Eight lucky May, 2012 law school graduates will receive a three month scholarship to Solo Practice University®

Solo Practice University is awarding eight quarterly scholarships to May, 2012 law school graduates to help them kickstart their solo careers!

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Summer Externship with the Illinois Department of Human Rights OGC

Still looking for hands-on legal experience this summer?  Consider applying for a summer externship with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) Office of General Counsel.  Through the IDHR Legal Fellowship Program, you would be doing the following:  (1) performing legal research; (2) drafting/editing administrative code regulations governing the Department’s

Upcoming CBA Meetings for the Week of June 4, 2012

June 4

Federal Taxation, Practice & Procedure Division E (IL MCLE Credit)
Agents will discuss Internal Revenue Service criminal investigations.

Probate Practice, Rules & Forms Subcommittee (IL MCLE Credit)
Various adult guardianship forms.

Real Property Law, Construction Law & Mechanics Lien Sub (IL MCLE Credit)
James Farrell, RGL Forensics, construction accounting.

June 5

Mental Health & Disability Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Colleen Boraca, AIDS Legal Council of Chicago, HIV/AIDS legal issues.

Solo/Small Firm Practitioners Committee
Summer (Boot) Camp for Solos (and Smalls).

YLS Family Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Joy Feinberg, Feinberg & Barry, family law and the Illinois Mental Health Code.

June 6

Municipal Departments Committee (8:00 A.M.) (IL PR Credit)
Location: Daley Center, Courtroom 1307. Carolyn Amadon, Center for Conflict Resolution, mediation.

June 7

Consumer Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Tara L. Goodwin, Edelman Combs Latturner & Goodwin LLC, Fair Credit Reporting Act litigation.

June 8

Civil Rights & Constitutional Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
David Ader with decisions rendered on the Illinois Constitution.

Gaming Law Committee (2:00 P.M.)
Location: Rivers Casino, 3000 S. Rivers Rd, Des Plaines, IL. See how the casino works, including employee operational areas. RSVP to Mark Ostrowski at Mark.Ostrowski@IGB.Illinois.gov by June 1. Registrants after this date will not be allowed to attend. Include your ARDC and CBA registration numbers.

Law Practice Management & Technology Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Panel discussion with "The Legal Outsourcing Opportunity for Law Firms."

Class Year/Graduation Date Updates Needed

 As the semester ends and graduation has commenced, many of you may be changing programs and/or your graduation dates. Please check your Symplicity profile to ensure your graduation date is correct and if not, please email your career advisor immediately. Law Career Services does not receive any updates from Campus Connect so the information we have is all based on the information you provide. Please email any changes as soon as possible as Law Career Services send out job opportunities and OCI information specific to class years.
Any questions? Please contact our office at law_career@depaul.edu or 312-362-8386.

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