February 24, 2012

Next Week in LCS- 2/24/12

Air Force JAG Corps Visit: Tuesday, February 28th: Recruiters from the Air Force JAG Corps will be visiting DePaul on February 2nd to conduct 30 minute informational interviews about the JAG Program. To sign up for a slot please email Elizabeth Boe, Assistant Director of Recruiting eboe depaul.edu with your availability and a copy of your resume or stop by our office. Sign ups end at 2:00pm on February 27th.

GOT SPAM? Recently, our office has noticed an increasing number of students missing LCS emails (including reviewed resumes), which were later found in their Spam folders. Please ensure that your email settings are poised to receive communications from our staff's "____@depaul.edu" email addresses.

WAITING FOR RESUME REVIEWS? Barring extreme circumstances, we strive to review resumes within a week of submission. If you have not heard from your advisor within that timeframe, please drop her or him an email to make sure your review has not been lost in the mail.

Check Out "NoLegalZzzs: Don't Be This Interviewee," an hour long interview skills program being presented at Northwestern Law by a Northwestern Law Alum along with ComedySportz Chicago on Thursday, March 8, 2012, from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m Click Here for More Info.

Law Career Services' Mock Interview Program SIGN UP DEADLINE EXTENDED to Monday, February 27th at Midnight.  You can now sign up for interview slots if you are eligible to participate under the Events Tab in Symplicity. For more information, please see the attached Mock Interview Program Guide. Additional resources are located in the Symplicity Document Library including a Interviewer Bio List and Student Checklist.To participate in Mock Interviews, You must have 1) an Approved Resume and 2) Attendance at Creating Effective Connections

2012 Summer Public Service Stipend Applications Now Available: CPIL and PILA have teamed together for a single application, which is being collecting in Law Career Services until 5 pm on March 12, 2012. Any updates to an application after it is submitted need to be emailed by the applicant to Shaye Loughlin, Director of the Center of Public Interest Law. Applications are available in the Symplicity Document Library.

Next  Week's Calendar - check out Symplicity, the College of Law, and local bar association calendars for more events, training opportunities, and deadlines. **PLEASE NOTE: All Deadlines mentioned on the Symplicity Calendar will now be noted in the 9:30am slot of the deadline date. These include application and RSVP deadlines.

Saturday, February 25

  • 8:00 AM: YLS Wills for Heroes, Off-Site
  • 8:55 AM: DUI, Traffic, and Secretary of State-Related Issues 2012, Off-Site
  • 10:00 AM: CLAIM Family Law Clinic, Off-Site

Monday, February 27

  • 3:00-5:30 PM: Drop-In Advising with Career Advisor Lew Check, 340 O'Malley

Tuesday, February 28

  • 3:00-5:30 PM: Drop-In Advising with Assistant Dean & Director Alisa Rosales, 340 O'Malley
  • 3:00 PM: Careers in Environmental Law, Chicago Bar Association
  • 4:00 PM: Professional Presence for Women in Law, Off-Site

Wednesday, February 29

  • 3:00-5:00 PM: Drop-In Advising with Assistant Director of Recruiting Elizabeth Boe, 340 O'Malley
  • 5:30 PM: Nuts and Bolts of Starting Your Own Practice, Off-Site
  • 6:00 PM: Introductions: Neighborhoods and the Legacy of Segregation in Chicago: A Discussion about Historical and Present Racism in Housing, Education, and Incarceration, Off-Site

Thursday, March 1

  • 9:00 AM: Panel Discussion: Neighborhoods and the Legacy of Segregation in Chicago: A Discussion about Historical and Present Racism in Housing, Education, and Incarceration, DPC 8005
  • 1:30 PM: eTechnology in the Courthouse: Exploring What is Being Used by Courts and Litigants and What is Expected in the Near Future, Off-Site
  • 3:00-5:30 PM: Drop-In Advising with Assistant Director Bonnie Tunick, 340 O'Malley
  • 4:30 PM: Presentation: Sergeant at Arms of the U.S. Senate Terrance W. Gainer, Loyola University School of Law

Friday, March 2

  • 9:00 AM: Legal Trends for Non-Techies: Topics, Trends, and Tips to Help Your Practice 2012, Off-Site

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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. We have computers, a resource library, and lounging space as you work on your job search and professional development tasks.

 OFFICE HOURS OF OPERATION

  • Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Weekly TEN MINUTE ADVISING (Drop-In Hours): 3:00pm-5:30pm, most Mondays-Thursdays: Please check the Symplicity Calendar for the current schedule for Ten Minute Advising to meet with an Advisor for quick questions.

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