SAVE THE DATE! Mark your calendars for this year's Halloween Open House, which will be held on Thursday, October 27 from 4-6 pm. Come take a break, get a bite to eat, and mingle with students and LCS staff. It will also be a perfect time to check out our new space or make your next career advising appointment. Feel free to wear your costume!
Looking to gain experience? Or make an impact on the community? Check out the various events for this year's National Pro Bono Week, October 24-28! The events will provide opportunities to learn more about the needs of our community, get involved, and network with various attorneys and bar association leaders.
Drop-In Advising continues throughout the semester. You can stop by for ten minutes during drop-in advising on most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. See the calendar below for this week's schedule and the upcoming schedules are available in Symplicity.
The American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law is presenting a career program 'Why Antitrust?' for the Chicago area. The flyer for the event is included in the link at the bottom of the page, which will be held at Loyola Law on November 2nd at 5:30 PM in room 727 of the Corboy law Center at 25 E. Pearson. There is also a reception at Jake Melnick's a nice nearby restaurant immediately following.
Are you interested in pursuing your LLM? The Chicago Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program Fair is on Monday, October 24 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Concourse Level of the DePaul Center. More than 20 schools are participating.
Next Week's Calendar - check out Symplicity, the College of Law, and local bar association calendars for more events, training opportunities, and deadlines.
Monday, October 24
- 3:30 PM: Chicago Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program Fair, DePaul Center Concourse Level
Tuesday, October 25
- Noon: Pro Bono Work in a Law Firm Panel Discussion, 804 Lewis
- 3:00-4:00 PM: Ten Minute Career Advising -Associate Director Alisa Rosales, 340 O'Malley
- 5:00 PM: Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section's Pro Bono and Community Service Fair, Kirkland & Ellis
Wednesday, October 26
- 3:00-5:30 PM: Ten Minute Career Advising - Assistant Dean & Director Elizabeth Ellis, 340 O'Malley
- 3:00 PM: Walk a Month in My Shoes: A Poverty Simulation, Off-Site
Thursday, October 27
- 8:30 AM: Shadow a Judge Day, Off-Site
- 3:00-4:00 PM: Ten minute Career Advising - Assistant Director Bonnie Tunick, 340 O'Malley
- 4:00-6:00 PM: LCS Halloween Open House, 340 O'Malley
- 6:00 PM: LiveHelp Operator Training with Illinois Legal Aid Online, 903 Lewis
Friday, October 28
- 11:00 AM: Senior Center Initiative Donate-a-Day with the Center for Disability & Elder Law, Off-Site
- 1:00 PM: Government College Relations Council (GCRC) Government Job Fair, UIC
Latest Law Career Services Blog posts:
- Upcoming CLE at the CBA
- Lets Talk Topsy as a Twitter Alternative
- CBA News and Annoucements
- Google Reader and RSS Feeds
Check out our tweets at @DePaulLawCareer! If you don't have a twitter account, you can also follow it via RSS Feed. Here's a sampling:
- From a DPU Alum: How to Run a 20 Minute Meeting/ Lawyerist http://t.co.eJMQSX2M
- New USAJobs Website Up and Running « The @PSLawNet Blog
- 8 Reasons Why Small Firms/Solo Attorneys Should Publish an E-Newsletter; 3 Steps to Get you Started http://ow.ly/6Nm33 via @lawmarketing_
- How to Ask for a Raise - On Careers (http://usnews.com)
- Alternative Careers: Be Aggressive | Lawyerist http://ow.ly/6OgEm
- Why Entrepreneurship Isn't for Everyone - Alpha Consumer (http://usnews.com)
Come visit us in 340 O'Malley, which is on the north side of the building, facing Jackson Boulevard. We have computers, a resource library, and lounging space as you work on your job search and professional development tasks.
Law Career Services Location & Details: 340 O'Malley, which is across from the two new small classrooms (343 & 344), facing Jackson. To make an appointment or access your Symplicity account/reset your password, stop by or call the office at (312) 362-8385.
SCHOOL YEAR OFFICE HOURS:
- Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
