FERP Update for Students

Though the FERP Season is winding down, new employers have recently been added to Resume Collect and On-Campus Listings:

PLEASE NOTE: You can STILL Register to Participate in FERP (see your Symplicity Homepage for More Details)

upcoming CBA CLE Programs

More information  and opportunities can be found on the Full CLE Schedule, which includes Committe Meetings offering CLE opportunities.

September 21

• Introducing Evidence (2.75 MCLE Credit) 3:00-6:00 p.m./$60 Member/$120 Nonmember/$45 Gov't Member

Upcoming CBA Special Events

The following events provide more opportunities for networking with judges and lawyers:

• My Hero Awards - September 22
  Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth will host the 8th Annual My Hero Awards Luncheon on Thursday, September 22, 2011, at 11:30 a.m., at Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse, 33 W. Kinzie. Honorees include: Gene Niezgoda of the Office of the Presiding Judge, First Municipal District; Gerald S. Schur (ret.), Welsh & Katz Ltd.; Autumn L. Sharp, Carlson Dash LLC, and Baker & McKenzie LLC. For tickets, www.lawyerslendahand.org or call 312-554-2041.

3Ls/4Ls/JLCs: Upcoming Government 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 (login/password located in the Symplicity Announcements).

 Postgraduate Opportunties

REMINDER: Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair Registration Closes Today!

2011 Conference and Career Fair student registration and interview application period has been extended to Monday, September 19 at 5 p.m. EDT

Registrants that attend the Conference and Career Fair not only have access to numerous internship, fellowship, and full-time employment opportunities, but also meet and network with more than 1,000 of their peers from some 200 law schools from around the nation.  Below are tips for students on getting the most out of the Career Fair: