Test Drive Law Career Video Service - This Thursday Only in LCS

Come take a sneak peak THIS THURSDAY ONLY (11/29/12) in Law Career Services at a new web video service that may help you find and succeed in a fulfilling career path using your law degree.

On Thursday only, Law Career Services has arranged to give you a preview of this new tool--full of real world advice that you won't get in class--that is debuting after the holidays. Whether you want to land a gig at a big law firm, start your own practice, or do something totally different with your law degree, you'll hear from successful JDs describing their fields, how to break in and how to succeed. You'll also get video tips on all kinds of practical skills from interviewing and networking, to handling a new assignment at work, to making partner.

Join us in Law Career Services this Thursday to preview the site and share your feedback.  No appointments needed.

1Ls: Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Mentor Program

The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) is excited to offer a unique professional opportunity to diverse 1L law students at DePaul University College of Law. Applications for the limited spots will open online at NOON on Wednesday, October 3rd.  More details on the program can be found on the LCLD website here and in Symplicity here. LCLD is a national organization of over 60 corporate general counsels and 120 law firm managing partners. For more information describing LCLD, please visit the LCLD’s website .

7/27 Early-Bird Rate: 2012 NAPABA Central Regional Conference

AABA-Chicago is proud to host the 2012 NAPABA Central Regional Conference
 
August 17-19, 2012 

Featuring a number of informative & engaging CLE panels, a Vincent Chin trial re-enactment,
various networking opportunities & social events, including a karaoke night 

The conference's black tie Gala Dinner on  Saturday, August 18, 2012 will also serve as AABA-Chicago's Installation and 25th Anniversary Celebration

Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
Ballroom I & II
301 East North Water Street
Chicago, IL 60611 
Cocktail Reception 6pm
Program & Dinner 7pm
Black Tie Optional
*Keynote Speaker: L. Tammy Duckworth* 

REGISTER HERE TODAY!
* All attendees that sign-up on or before July 27, 2012  receive the Early-Bird Discount Rate
For Hotel Accommodations and Group Rates at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, CLICK HERE
* Group rates currently available until, August 1, 2012, and subject to availability.
 
2012 Central Regional Conference Schedule

Etiquette Tip of the Week: The Great Thing About Interviewing...

The great thing about interviewing is it is the one time you can tell people how wonderful you are and they are actually willing to listen.

Be honest about your qualifications and experience.  If an interviewer asks, "What is your biggest weakness?"  Do not try to disguise a positive as a negative with a canned baloney answer like, "I work too hard" or "I am a perfectionist."

Etiquette Tip of the Week: Phone Tips

A fun post from our friends at the Culture & Manners Institute about phone manners.

Earlier in my career I worked for Sony Music, the Epic and Columbia recording labels.  I started on the front phones and you can just imagine the crack-open-a-can-of-crazy people that call into a music label. 

  "I am a very close friend of Mariah Carey, but I lost her phone number.  Could you give it to me?"

Me: "Sure, it's right here in my rolodex." (Click.)

One day, a man called in saying he was Eddie Money.  I said, "Right."  I put him on hold and said to the woman at the next desk, "Get this, this guy says he's Eddie Money."

She said, "Did he ask for Mike?"

I said with some hesitation, "Yes..."

She said, "That IS EDDIE MONEY."

Air Force JAG Visit: TUESDAY (February 28th)

Representatives from the Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps will be visiting DePaul Law TUESDAY, February 28th to conduct 30 minute informational interviews about the JAG Program. This is a chance to speak one on one with Recruiters about the JAG program (summer and post-graduation opportunities) as well as answer any questions you have about the Program and the application process (or the application itself) for the Summer or Postgraduate Opportunities.

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 in 340 O'Malley. Sign ups are DUE: MONDAY AT 2:00pm

Shadow a Judge Opportunity

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The Institute for Advocacy & Dispute Resolution is hosting one day "Shadow a Judge" programs at the Criminal Division, Juvenile Justice Division, the Second Municipal District (Skokie), and the Fifth Municipal District (Bridgeview) of the Circuit Court of Cook County this spring.

 The Criminal Division event will take place on Tuesday, March 13, 2012.

The Juvenile Justice Division event will take place on Wednesday, March 14, 2012.

The Second Municipal event (Skokie) will take place on Thursday, March 15, 2012.

The Fifth Municipal event (Bridgeview) will take place Friday, April 13, 2012.

Shadow a Judge Opportunity

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The Institute for Advocacy & Dispute Resolution is hosting one day "Shadow a Judge" programs at the Criminal Division, Juvenile Justice Division, the Second Municipal District (Skokie), and the Fifth Municipal District (Bridgeview) of the Circuit Court of Cook County this spring.

 The Criminal Division event will take place on Tuesday, March 13, 2012.

The Juvenile Justice Division event will take place on Wednesday, March 14, 2012.

The Second Municipal event (Skokie) will take place on Thursday, March 15, 2012.

The Fifth Municipal event (Bridgeview) will take place Friday, April 13, 2012.

Marine JAG Corps Visit: Thursday

Representatives from the Marine Judge Advocate General's Corps will be visiting DePaul THIS Thursday, February 2nd to conduct 30 minute informational interviews about the JAG Program. This is a chance to speak one on one with Recruiters about the JAG program (summer and post-graduation opportunities) as well as answer any questions you have about the Program and the application process (or the application itself).

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 in 340 O'Malley.

Mock Interview Program Coming This Spring!

Practice makes perfect. We’ve all heard it and rolled our eyes, but the reason so many people say it is it happens to be true. Practice can even make you feel better about job interviews, believe it or not, and that’s why Law Career Services has a Mock Interview Program.

FERP: Phase 4 Registration & Bids

As a reminder, FERP registration and bids for Phase 4 are due by Noon on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.  All subsequent phases will have the same simultaneous registration/bid deadline.  This phase includes:

• US Army JAG Corps*
• US Securities & Exchange Commission**
• Cook County State's Attorney's Office**

*The US Army JAG Corps has suspended its spring accession board due to budget cuts so they will not be back on campus again in the fall. Don't delay your application, which is due November 1, 2011, so that the JARO can assist you with any missing pieces.

**If you are interested in postgraduate positions with either of these offices for 2012, per these employers' requirements, you MUST bid for an interview through our FERP process. Full FERP registration is required.

 

Writing Samples

As part of the job interview process, many legal employers request a writing sample. Writing is about knowing your audience - providing them the information the reader is seeking in a package that is acceptable and meets their expectations. Whether you are applying for a FERP interview, a resume collect, or another job posting, providing an appropriate writing sample helps put you in front of the pack by providing a writing sample of an appropriate length.