The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next few weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2011-12 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, located at https://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm.
February 10, 2012
Upcoming 2L Government Internship and Honors Deadlines
The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next few weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2011-12 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, located at https://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm.
Upcoming CBA Meetings for the Week of February 13, 2012
February 13
Commercial Litigation Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Gino DiVito, Tabet DiVito & Rothstein LLC, Illinois Rules of Evidence.
David Kupiec and Natalie Martin, Kupiec & Martin LLC, state tax nexus update.
Trust Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Panel of speakers with pre-2013 planning.
February 14
Adoption Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Rosemary Mulryan, Mulryan and York, civil union and the impact on adoption.
Darryl Goldberg and Susana Ortiz with a criminal case-law update. Financial & Investment Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Panel discussion of FINRA arbitration from a claimant's perspective. International & Foreign Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Lynne Ostfeld, Lynne R. Ostfeld P.C., international sales and contracts. CBA Civil Practice & YLS Tort Litigation Committee (1:00 P.M.) (IL MCLE Credit)
Retired Judge Daniel Locallo with IPI 105.01 and the Studt opinion.
Law & Literature Committee (5:15 P.M.)
Location: Daley Center, Room 2501. Erik Larsen's In the Garden of the Beasts.
Herman Brewer with an overview of the role of Cook County government in economic development. Trade & Professional Associations Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Evan Brown, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Internet privacy and intellectual law issues.YLS Insurance Coverage Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Karen M. Dixon, Meckler Bulger Tilson Marick & Pearson LLP, overview of Illinois' Target Tender Doctrine.
February 15
Bankruptcy & Reorganization Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Panel discussion of professionalism issues in consumer bankruptcy practice.
Brian H. Axelrad, Horwood Marcus & Berk, impact investing Energy, Telecommunications & Water Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Panel discussion on wireless carriers and the Lifeline Program.LGBT Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Dan Kirk, Cook County State's Attorney's Office, initiatives within the CCSAO to create an open environment.Real Property Law, AIA Construction Contracts Subcommittee (8:00 A.M.) (IL MCLE Credit)
Location: Deutsch Levy & Engel, 225 W. Washington, 17th Fl. Margery Newman will led the discussion.
February 16
Animal Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Peter B. Canalia with pet trusts and power of attorney for pet care.
Richard M. Kohn with an overview of cross border asset-based lending. Customs & US International Trade Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Dorothy Stanback, FDA Detentions Officer, facilitate the release of detained merchandise.
Municipal Department Committee (12:00 P.M.) (IL MCLE Credit)
Location: Daley Center, Room 1307. Panel of judges with post judgment collection.
John J. Sikora Jr., U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, regulatory priorities. Social Security Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Barry Schultz with updates and issues of interest in Federal Court practice.
February 17
Employee Benefits Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Steven Clark, Aon Hewitt, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and more.
Susan Anton and Jesse Hyde from Special Counsel with attorney lateral hiring.
February 9, 2012
Symposium THIS Saturday: Pen to Digital Press: DIY Publishing in the Digital Age:
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On Saturday, February 11th, Lawyers for the Creative Arts and John Marshall Law School will jointly present a symposium titled Pen to Digital Press: DIY Publishing in the Digital Age. The presentations begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 5 p.m. followed by a raffle prize drawing, book signing, and networking reception.
This is a follow up to the 2009 popular symposium, Pen to Press: the Fine Print in Self-Publishing. Register at: http://law-arts.org/documents/PentoDigitalPressSymposium.pdf . Due to popular demand for training and education on publishing law and the myriad contract termination, privacy and content licensing concerns, LCA has put together a team of leading lawyers and publishing professionals to address issues involved in sharing literary content in the online age. Lawyers, writers, professors and students are all welcome to register and attend.
Registration is $85 general admission and $55 for student enrolled in a full-time educational higher education program.
February 8, 2012
Upcoming Programs at Law Career Services
February is a busy month here at Career Services so we wanted to remind you of some featured events we are participating in. These events invovle everything from mandatory preparation for Mock Interview Program Participation to practicing your Networking for Practice Tracks and more and we hope to see you all at one or more!
Creating Effective Connections: TODAY and following Wednesdays, February 8th and 15th: 11:45am-12:45pm 904 Lewis plus Thursday, February 16th at 3:30pm: Learn how to work a room, create and retain strategic connections, optimize mock and informational interviews, manage your social media, and more... This program will be helpful for upcoming events such as Practice Tracks (February 16) and Career Week (Starting February 19th). ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY for the Mock Interview Program (March 5-9). For Additional Dates, please see the Symplicity Calendar. Please RSVP on Symplicity.
Patent Bar 101: TOMORROW, Thursday, February 9th, 11:50am Rm. 343: Join the Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology and Law Career Services for a Patent Bar 101 discussion with John M. White of the Practising Law Institute. Lunch will be provided so please RSVP on Symplicity (RSVPs not required to Attend).
CBA News and Announcements
CBA Member Discount Code for ABA Tech Show
Learn and network with legal technology experts from across the country March 29-31, 2012 at the Hilton Chicago. Visit www.techshow.com for up-to-date information on ABA TECHSHOW 2012, the best event for bringing lawyers and technology together.
February 7, 2012
Upcoming 3L Government Internship and Honors Deadlines
The following government programs have 3L deadlines coming up in the next few weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2011-12 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, located at https://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm.
· Sacramento State Center for California – 2012-2013 Capital Fellows Programs California Senate Fellows Program (Paid, Deadline 02/22/12)
· Sacramento State Center for California – 2012-2013 Capital Fellows Programs California Executive Fellows Program (Paid, Deadline 02/22/12)
· Sacramento State Center for California – 2012-2013 Capital Fellows Programs California Jesse Marvin Unrah Assembly Fellowship Program (Paid, Deadline 02/22/12)
· Sacramento State Center for California – 2012-2013 Capital Fellows Programs California Judicial Administrative Fellowship Program (Paid, Deadline 02/22/12)
Upcoming 2L Government Internship and Honors Deadlines
The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next few weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2011-12 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, located at https://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm.
Summer Programs
· The Department of Air Force – Office of the General Counsel Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline 02/10/12
Upcoming 1L Government Internship and Honors Deadlines
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The following government programs have 1L deadlines coming up in the next few weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2011-12 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, located at https://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm.
How to Handle Doc Review Downtime
While document review work is an easy way to make money while you are developing your own solo practice or trying to pay bills between jobs, getting document review work is not always so easy. A few weeks ago, Randall Ryder gave readers great tips on how to stay assertive in your full-time job search. Similarly, it’s important to be aggressive with staffing agencies if you want to avoid those dreaded gaps in employment when you finish a project and want (read: need) a new project to begin soon.
Upcoming CBA Volunteer Opportunities
YLS e-Mentoring Program
The YLS is teaming up with Chicago Public Schools’ Richards Career Academy to host its annual e-mentoring program. The program serves approximately 40 high school students enrolled in Law & Public Safety.
Upcoming CBA Continuing Legal Education
Real Estate Taxation (2.75 IL MCLE Credit)
February 8/3:00-6:00 p.m./$80 Member/$160 Nonmember/$60 Gov't Member
Buying and Selling a Business (2.75 IL MCLE Credit)
February 9/2:00-5:15 p.m./$80 Member/$160 Nonmember/$60 Gov't Member
February 6, 2012
Upcoming CBA Events
Complimentary Passport Photos at the CBA - February 7
AAA representatives will be at the CBA building on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. to provide members with a complimentary set of passport photos*.
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