Courses for Business Lawyers

Our WSBA Business Section lawyers panel recommended the following classes for aspiring business lawyers: Business Entities; Securities; Tax; Corporate Finance; How to Read a Balance Sheet; Employment Law; clinics that provide client interaction; Bankruptcy.

New Job Postings on Symplicity

Check out the Symplicity job board for the latest postings. This week, we have added several fellowship positions, as well as legal research work.

Hot Areas of Business Practices

A recent panel of local business lawyers identified areas of practice where there is active hiring: Technology transactions,including licensing; antitrust; and regulatory affairs.

Upcoming 2L Government Honors Deadlines

• Federal Trade Commission – Bureau of Consumer Protection 2010 Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Due 10/30/09)

• EEOC – OGC Summer Intern Program (Unpaid, Due 10/31/09)

• EPA – Region 7 Legal Intern Program (Paid, Due 10/31/09)

• Health & Human Services – Departmental Appeals Board Volunteer Internship Spring (Unpaid, Due 10/31/09)

• Sacramento County District Attorney – Summer Law Intern Program (Paid, Due 10/31/09)

• Alabama Office of the Attorney General – Summer Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Due 11/01/09)

• Federal Communications Commission – International Bureau Satellite Division Student Internship Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/01/09)

• Federal Communications Commission – International Bureau, Strategic Analysis Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Due 11/01/09)

• Illinois Attorney General’s Office – Law Clerk Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/01/09)

• New Hampshire Public Defender – Legal & Investigative Intern Program (Paid & Unpaid, Due 11/01/09)

• Smithsonian Institution – OGC Legal Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/01/09)

• City of Chicago Law Dept. – Summer Law Clerk & Extern Program (Unpaid, Due 11/02/09)

• Health & Human Services – Centers for Disease Control OGC Summer Internship Program (Paid, Due 11/02/09)

• Dept. of Veteran Affairs – Board of Veterans Appeals Law Student Internship Program Summer (Paid, Due 11/02/09)

• Public Defender Service for DC – Legal Clerkship Program Summer (Paid & Unpaid, Due 11/05/09)

There are 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will be filled as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 3 – 2L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

Upcoming 3L Government Honors Deadlines

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Attorney Honors Program (Paid, Due 10/30/09)

• Health & Human Services – Departmental Appeals Board Volunteer Internship Spring (Unpaid, Due 10/31/09)

• Federal Communications Commission – International Bureau Satellite Division Student Internship Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/01/09)

• Federal Communications Commission – International Bureau, Strategic Analysis Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Due 11/01/09)

• Illinois Attorney General’s Office – Law Clerk Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/01/09)

• New Hampshire Public Defender – Attorney Honors Program (Paid & Unpaid, Due 11/01/09)

• New York County District Attorney – Assistant District Attorney Program (Paid, Due 11/01/09)

• Supreme Court of the U.S. – 2010-2011 Fellows Program (Paid, Due 11/09/09)

There are also 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will fill positions as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

UW Antitrust Day

The UW School of Law is holding an Antitrust Day, and is inviting interested SU students to participate.

A panel of distinguished antitrust attorneys discussing antitrust issues and related practice challenges and career opportunities. If you might be interested in any aspect of business law, attendance should be a no-brainer. Even if you have no such interest, this provides a great opportunity to hear some excellent lawyers discuss very interesting issues. Remember Brandeis' warning: "A lawyer who has not studied economics and sociology is very apt to become a public enemy."

Sponsored by the Antitrust Section of the Washington State Bar Association and the Antitrust Section of the American Bar Association.

Thursday, November 12, 2009
12:20-1:20 pm
Room 138, William H. Gates Hall
Lunch will be served
RSVP: gstrickl@uw.edu/ablahna@uw.edu

How to be a Successful Law Firm Associate

A panel of business lawyers spoke with SU Law students on Oct. 22 about their career paths and the work that is expected of associates. Associates get their assignments from experienced lawyers and can develop strong working relationships - and mentorships - with those individuals. The key is to be the go-to person who is able to meet the need to get work done efficiently and effectively. Their advice on critical characteristics of a new law firm associate: Be organized; dependable; a self-starter; able to manage a lot of data; and willing to do the grunt work in addition to the interesting work. They advised that your resume demonstrate those same skills. Feel free to ask that CPD help you craft your resume so that it communicates these and other critical skills.

Careers in Government Affairs

Are you interested in public policy issues? Are you a persuasive speaker and writer? Do you enjoy the political process? You may want to explore a career in Government Affairs. Whether titled "lobbyist," "legislative advocate" or "public policy specialist," this may be the career for you. Even if a JD is not required for eligibility, your SU Law training in analysis, legal writing and negotiation are extremely marketable in this field. Visit the CPD website discussion of "Alternative Careers" for tips about how to market your law training.

There currently are openings in the Government Affairs field at Microsoft, Community Health Plan and Dendreon Corporation. If you need to build a resume of experience in the area, please visit CPD to discuss how to make connections and learn about this exciting field.

New Postings on Symplicity

Be sure to check out Symplicity for the latest job postings. We have added seeral work-study and fellowship positions this week.

Business Law Section Panel Event TOMORROW

Reminder - The Business Section of the WSBA is hosting a Panel and Reception event. The Section has asked several local business lawyers, representing a diverse range of practice types, to come to SU and discuss how to get into and develop a career in Business Law, and growing and emerging areas of practice for business lawyers.

Please join us on October 22 at 5:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Gallery for a panel discussion and to meet the members of the panel. RSVP in Symplicity.

Women of the Washington State Association for Justice Welcome Receptions

Women of WSAJ Present Welcome Receptions in Bellevue and in Seattle. All women who represent or would like to represent plaintiffs are invited to socialize & discuss: "If I Had Known Then: Thoughts from seasoned women of the bar and bench".

.50 CLE Credit available to participants. You need not be a WSAJ member to attend. These events are free for students.

Seattle/King County Reception:
Thursday, November 5, 2009
4:30-6:30 p.m.
The Trio, 1st Floor
3104 Western Ave., Seattle, WA 98121

Hosted By:
Jean Magladry, MW Injury Resolutions
Jo-Hanna Read, Law Office of Jo-Hanna Read

Bellevue/East King County Reception:
Thursday, November 12, 2009
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Moschetto & Koplin, Inc. PS
1800 112th Ave. NE #300E
Bellevue, WA 98004

Hosted By:
Elizabeth LePley, Moschetto & Koplin, Inc. PS

Please RSVP to either event to Jeanne Lange at jeanne@washingtonjustice.org.

Use Informational Interviews to Help Your Job Search

LawJobs.com has a great article on the value of informational interviews. The article contains tips for arranging the interview, preparation, and following up. If you're having a tough time figuring out where to start, please make an appointment to come and see one of us!

Upcoming 2L Government Honors Deadlines

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Legal Intern Program for Summer (Unpaid, Due 10/23/09)

• City of San Francisco Attorney - Intern Program for Spring (Unpaid, Due 10/23/09)

• Federal Trade Commission – Bureau of Consumer Protection 2010 Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Due 10/30/09)

• EEOC – OGC Summer Intern Program (Unpaid, Due 10/31/09)

• EPA – Region 7 Legal Intern Program (Paid, Due 10/31/09)

• Health & Human Services – Departmental Appeals Board Volunteer Internship Spring (Unpaid, Due 10/31/09)

• Sacramento County District Attorney – Summer Law Intern Program (Paid, Due 10/31/09)

• Alabama Office of the Attorney General – Summer Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Due 11/01/09)

• Federal Communications Commission – International Bureau Satellite Division Student Internship Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/01/09)

• Federal Communications Commission – International Bureau, Strategic Analysis Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Due 11/01/09)

• Illinois Attorney General’s Office – Law Clerk Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/01/09)

• New Hampshire Public Defender – Legal & Investigative Intern Program (Paid & Unpaid, Due 11/01/09)

• Smithsonian Institution – OGC Legal Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/01/09)

• City of Chicago Law Dept. – Summer Law Clerk & Extern Program (Unpaid, Due 11/02/09)

• Health & Human Services – Centers for Disease Control OGC Summer Internship Program (Paid, Due 11/02/09)

• Dept. of Veteran Affairs – Board of Veterans Appeals Law Student Internship Program Summer (Paid, Due 11/02/09)

• Public Defender Service for DC – Legal Clerkship Program Summer (Paid & Unpaid, Due 11/05/09)

There are 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will be filled as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 3 – 2L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

Upcoming 3L Government Honors Deadlines

• San Francisco, Office of the City Attorney - 2010 Intern Program (Paid, Due 10/24/09)

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Attorney Honors Program (Paid, Due 10/30/09)

• Health & Human Services – Departmental Appeals Board Volunteer Internship Spring (Unpaid, Due 10/31/09)

• Federal Communications Commission – International Bureau Satellite Division Student Internship Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/01/09)

• Federal Communications Commission – International Bureau, Strategic Analysis Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Due 11/01/09)

• Illinois Attorney General’s Office – Law Clerk Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/01/09)

• New Hampshire Public Defender – Attorney Honors Program (Paid & Unpaid, Due 11/01/09)

• New York County District Attorney – Assistant District Attorney Program (Paid, Due 11/01/09)

There are also 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will fill positions as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

ABA Recession Tools

The American Bar Association now offers the following resources for students and alumni experiencing the economic dowturn:
ABA Job Board - Allows individuals to create a profile, upload their resume and cover letters and search, save and apply for jobs. In addition, they can track the status of their applications, manage privacy settings, and be notified when jobs that match their search criteria become available.
Economic Recovery Resources - Provides recession-specific resources and tips on a variety of topics from job searching, to practice management, to professional development and more.
Financial Hardship Program - Offers reduced 2009-2010 ABA dues for those who have been laid off and are currently not working ($50), as well as those experiencing financial hardship ($100). In addition to reduced ABA dues, one Section membership is being offered at the reduced rate ($5 - participating Sections only).

Pro Bono Workshops: Hope & Help in Hard Times

Pro Bono Workshops: Hope and Help in Hard Times
Friday, October 30, 2009
Seattle University School of Law

Calling all lawyers, paralegals, and law students interested in making a difference in your community!
Join us October 30 for a day of pro bono workshops on:
- Information on how to get involved in local pro bono activities.
- The basics of setting up a pro bono practice and working with pro bono clients.
- Pro bono incentives and ethics.
- 6.0 CLE Credits, including up to 1.75 Ethics Credits,
The reception will honor Bill Gates, Sr., winner of the prestigious ABA Medal, and include featured speakers Washington State Bar President Salvador "Sal" Mungia and Perkins Coie partner Harry Schneider, Jr.

Register Now at www.regonline.com/OCT3009

Opportunity to volunteer with Low Income Housing Institute

Low Income Housing Institute, one of the largest non-profits building owner and rental units for very low-income persons, needs volunteer staff for its auction, October 30, at the Sheraton Hotel, which includes the dinner served to particpants at the Auction. Please contact Sharonl@LIHI.org if can you can help!

Washington State Attorney General's Office's Diversity Advisory Committee Presents a Veteran's Day Diversity Celebration Event

Please join Attorney General Rob McKenna in recognizing and celebrating the sacrifices and accomplishments of America's World War II generation. There will be a display courtesy of the Seattle Veteran's Museum and a panel of diverse Veterans as well as those who stayed home to support the war effort.

Refreshments will be served; no RSVP required for this event.

November 6, 2009
800 Fifth Ave
Seattle, 20th Floor

For more information, please contact AAG Elijah Forde at elijahf@atg.wa.gov.

Pro Bono Workshops: Hope & Help in Hard Times

Join us October 30th for a day of pro bono workshops on:
Information on how to get involved in local pro bono activities
The basics of setting up a pro bono practice and working with pro bono clients
Pro bono incentives and ethics
6.0 CLE credits, including up to 1.75 Ethics credits

The reception will honor Bill Gates, Sr., winner of the prestigious ABA Medal, and include featured speakers Washington State Bar President Salvidor "Sal" Mungia and Perkins Coie partner Harry Schneider, Jr.

Register online at: http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=776003.

Peggy Browning Fund

Are you passionate about employment law? Be sure to take a look at the website for the Peggy Browning Fund summer fellowship positions. This site collects summer opportunities from employers across the country. It currently contains more than 40 funded positions in labor-related organizations across the country. Be sure to check it out. The application deadline is January 15th.

Barton Law Firm Seeks Work-Study Eligible Interns

The Barton Law Firm seeks to provide an opportunity for work-study eligible students to gain initial experience in employment litigation. The firm will provide extensive training and hands-on experience with tasks typically done by paralegals and new associates, including physical and electronic filing of case documents, interviewing clients, developing litigation strategies, researching legal issues, investigating facts, and filing in court. The dress code is casual and the work schedule is flexible. Search Symplicity for details.

Diversity Brown Bag

The Washington State Attorney General's Office's Diversity Advisory Committee presents "We're Here to Stay" - a documentary about the history of "Hands Off Washington" and the politics of hate in Washington State. Presented by filmmaker, Liz Latham.

This event will take place at noon on Friday, October 23rd at the AG's Office - 800 5th Ave, 20th Floor, Seattle. No RSVP is required for this event.

New Symplicity Postings

Be sure to check out Symplicity for the latest job postings. This week we have added Rule 9 positions, legal research positions and internships.

Interviewing Seminar

Just a quick reminder - CPD's Interviewing Seminar will be held on Thursday at 4:30 in Room 327. RSVP in Symplicity.

Job Search Resources

Be sure to check out the following websites during your job search for a wider range of postings:

• The Redhawk Network is maintained by the main campus Career Services office, and can offer some great opportunities outside of the law.
  

• The Going Global website offers great information and opportunities in international law.

The login information for both sites is your SU username and password.

Non-profit Career Fair

Don't miss this opportunity to distribute resumes and speak with over 50 non-profit organization representatives about current and future employment, internship and volunteer opportunities!

This event is co-sponsored by the Albers Placement Center, Career Services, Center for Service and Community Engagement, Magis and the School of Law Center for Professional Development.

Tuesday, October 20th, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Campion Ballroom

For more information, contact the main campus Career Services Office at 206.296.6080 or at careerservices@seattleu.edu.

Are you on the AtJI Opportunities and Events Listserv?

If not, you're missing a great resource that features short and long term volunteer opportunities, trainings, events - all in the public interest arena. Included in this week's newsletter were opportunities to volunteer with AILA, the ACLU of Southern California, staff attorney job postings, and information on attending local workshops and conferences on equitable community development and serving LEP clients.

To sign up to receive the weekly newsletter, please email James Tan at tanj@seattleu.edu.

Jurors Needed for the CLE/ABOTA Masters in Trial Seminar

Jurors Needed for the CLE/ABOTA Masters in Trial Seminar
Friday, October 16 from 9:45am-2:30pm

12 jurors needed for the American Board Of Trial Advocates Masters in Trial Seminar this Friday, 10/16. This is an excellent opportunity to network with some phenomenal attorneys and judges like Paul Luverra, Sim Osborn, Todd Gardner, and Judge Ricardo Martinez. Jurors can be law students, undergrads, retired individuals, anyone who might serve on a jury. Jurors need to be at Grand Hyatt from 9:45 am-2:30 pm and should ask for ABOTA Masters in Trial Seminar and Sim Osborn.

If you are interested, please email Susan Ahearn at ahearns@seattleu.edu ASAP. Please state your name, email address, year in law school, and a phone number.

Upcoming 2L Government Honors Deadlines

• US Dept. of the Air Force – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Due 10/15/09)

• Environmental Protection Agency – Region 9 Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Due 10/15/09)

• Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation – OGC Summer Law Clerkship Program (Paid, Due 10/15/09)

• City of Philadelphia DA – Summer Legal Internships (Paid & Unpaid, Due 10/15/09)

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Legal Intern Program for Summer (Unpaid, Due 10/23/09)

• City of San Francisco Attorney - Intern Program for Spring (Unpaid, Due 10/23/09)

There are 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will be filled as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 3 – 2L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

Upcoming 3L Government Honors Deadlines

• Oregon Dept. of Justice – Honors Attorney Program (Paid, Due 10/14/09)

• US Army Corps of Engineers – Office of Chief Counsel Civilian Honors Program (Paid, Due 10/15/09)

• Dept. of Justice – Bristow Fellowship (Paid, Due 10/15/09)

• National Labor Relations Board – Board, General Counsel HQ & Regional Offices Honors Attorney Program (Paid, Due 10/15/09)

• Nuclear Regulatory Commission – OGC Honor Law Graduate Program (Paid, Due 10/15/09)

• Office of Personnel Management – 2010 Presidential Management Fellows Program (Paid, Due 10/15/09)

• Dept. of Housing & Urban Development – OGC Legal Honors Program (Paid, Due 10/16/09)

• Ohio Attorney General - 2010 Simon Karas Fellowship (Paid, Due 10/16/09)

• Federal Communications Commission - OGC 2010 Attorney Honors Program for Spring (Paid, Previously 10/19/08)

• San Francisco, Office of the City Attorney - 2010 Intern Program (Paid, Due 10/23/09)

There are also 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will fill positions as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

Study Law in Alaska Info Session

Study Law in Alaska INFO SESSION!! 1Ls and 2Ls - Have you ever wanted to travel to Alaska? Check out our Study Law in Alaska Program!! We will have an info session on Thursday, October 29, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. in room 327. Please feel free to stop by even if you can’t stay for the entire time.

In Alaska, students earn four course credits, gain significant legal experience, and spend the summer under the beautiful midnight sun in Alaska. This innovative program provides internship opportunities and the nation’s only substantive law course titled, “Alaska Natives and Environmental Law”.

For more detailed information, please visit the website at: www.seattleu.edu/x1384.xml. Also, see what students who have participated in the program have to say on the testimonials page of the website. Past employers for internships opportunities have included:

• The Alaskan Bar Association
• The Alaska Labor Relations Agency and the Alaska Workers'
Compensation Appeals Commission
• The Native American Rights Fund
• The Municipality of Anchorage
• Judicial Clerkship with Judge Colleen Ray
• Judicial Clerkship with Judge Patrick McKay
• Judicial Clerkship with Judge Stephanie Joannides
• Law Office of Robert D. Stone, LLC

For more information, please contact Stephanie Nichols at: nicholss@seattleu.edu or 206.398.4294.

Brown Bag Lunch with Judge Alsdorf and Laura Murphy

Do you want to be a trial lawyer? Do you want to be a litigator? They are not necessarily the same thing. Or, perhaps, are you simply curious about the ups and downs, the joys and fears, the rewards and the prices of choosing a career in or around the courtroom?

If you are interested, come to a brown bag lunch with Bob Alsdorf and Laura Murphy at noon on 10/28 in Room 109. They have seen litigation from all sides, and will be happy to share their thoughts and answer your questions.

Laura Murphy of CPD was a trial lawyer and partner at the Carney Badley firm in Seattle. She later became Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Safeco Corporation where she managed nationwide class action litigation in addition to her corporate law duties. She was responsible for hiring outside national trial counsel and will bring a client's perspective to our discussion.

Bob Alsdorf, a Jurist in Residence here at SU, has been a trial lawyer and trial judge, and now works as arbitrator and mediator. He has worked in public service and in private practice, and at different times has been a partner in the Davis Wright Tremaine law firm, as well as heading his own small law firm for more than a decade.

Pizza will be served. RSVP in Symplicity.

Practice Areas Thriving in the Down Economy

http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/where_the_work_is/

Thinking of Starting Your Own Practice?

Don't miss the KCBA Solo/Small Firm Success Strategies Boot Camp & Advanced Skills Training!
Online registration available: http://ww2.kcba.org/CLE/clecontent.src#10.

Also, be sure to bookmark the WSBA's Law Office Management Assitance Program (LOMAP) page: http://wsba.org/lawyers/services/lomap.htm. When contemplating solo practice it's absolutely crucial to thoroughly consider the office management aspects of a successful law practice. LOMAP offers computer clinics, monthly roundtable discussions, research tools, and countless other useful resources.

Reminder - Volunteer as a witness or a juror in a mock trial for the WSBA

The Washington Young Lawyers Division of the WSBA is looking for students to volunteer as witnesses and jurors in a mock trial for its Trial Advocacy Program. Participating students will be able to connect with local practitioners and judges during the mock trial, and at a networking event afterward.

The event will take place on Saturday, November 21st, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm. Please see their website for registration information: http://www.wsba.org/lawyers/groups/wyld/default.htm

Questions can be directed to Debora Motyka Jones: dmotyka@law.gwu.edu

New Postings on Symplicity

Be sure to take a look at Symplicity for the latest job postings. We have added several law clerk and legal internship positions this week, as well as several post-graduate fellowship positions.

Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition

The GRAMMY Foundation offers the 12th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition. The grand prize winner receives a $5,00 scholarship and the four runners-up each receive $1,500 scholarships. All five winning articles will be published in a major law journal. The winners are also flown to Los Angeles where they are honored at the Entertainment Law Initiative Luncheon in front of an audience comprised of some of the top entertainment attorneys in the country. The winners also attend GRAMMY week events including the GRAMMY Awards telecast, and the MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute.

For additional details and competition deadlines, please click here.

Upcoming 2L Government Honors Deadlines

• Colorado Public Defender – Summer Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Due 10/09/09)

• Securities & Exchange Commission – Law Student Observer Program for Spring (Unpaid, Due 10/09/09)

• US Dept. of the Air Force – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Due 10/15/09)

• Environmental Protection Agency – Region 9 Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Due 10/15/09)

• Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation – OGC Summer Law Clerkship Program (Paid, Due 10/15/09)

• City of Philadelphia DA – Summer Legal Internships (Paid & Unpaid, Due 10/15/09)

There are 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will be filled as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 3 – 2L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

Upcoming 3L Government Honors Deadlines

• Environmental Protection Agency – Region 1 – Honors Attorney Fellowship (Paid, Due 10/09/09)

• Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia – Attorney Hiring Program (Paid, Due 10/09/09)

• Securities & Exchange Commission – Law Student Observer Program for Spring (Unpaid, Due 10/09/09)

• US Army Corps of Engineers – Office of Chief Counsel Civilian Honors Program (Paid, Due 10/15/09)

• Dept. of Justice – Bristow Fellowship (Paid, Due 10/15/09)

• Dept. of Labor – Office of the Solicitor Honors Program (Paid, Due 10/15/09)

• National Labor Relations Board – Board, General Counsel HQ & Regional Offices Honors Attorney Program (Paid, Due 10/15/09)

• Nuclear Regulatory Commission – OGC Honor Law Graduate Program (Paid, Due 10/15/09)

• Oregon Dept. of Justice – Honors Attorney Program (Paid, Due 10/15/09)

• Office of Personnel Management – 2010 Presidential Management Fellows Program (Paid, Due 10/15/09)

• Dept. of Housing & Urban Development – OGC Legal Honors Program (Paid, Due 10/16/09)

There are also 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will fill positions as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

The Comprehensive Fellowship Guide

PSLawNet's The Comprehensive Fellowship Guide - The Ultimate Resource for Law Students and Lawyers, 2009-2010 edition is now available for check out in the CPD library. Indices by practice area, by geographic location, and by sponsoring organization are included, as well as a calendar of deadlines. Students can still access much of this information directly at PSLawNet. Please let us know if we can be of assistance as you explore future fellowship opportunities.

Social Justice Week / Lawyering in a Diverse World CLEs Free for Students

The following CLEs on October 15 are open and free for SU students. Community legal services providers will be attending so in addition to these being an important opportunity to learn about issues facing attorneys and clients, they're a great place to network with lawyers in your field of interest.

Thursday, October 15, 2009
Seattle University Campion Ballroom

Free for Students!

Pro Se Parties in ADR: Ethics & Best Practices
8:00-9:30am: Breakfast included.
Sponsored by the SU Dispute Resolution Board

Poverty Law CLE featuring Interactive Poverty Simulation

10:00-5:00pm
* 10:00am – 11:30am: The Criminalization of Poverty: Lisa Daugaard, Deputy Director, The Defender Association

* 12:00pm – 2:30pm: Community Action Poverty Simulation: unique interactive workshop where participants role-play what it might be like to live in a typical low-income family trying to survive from month to month. Students will gain awareness about the way in which various legal and social service systems come together in the lives of people living in poverty.

* 2:45pm – 4:15pm: Keeping Kids in School: Tackling the School to Prison Pipeline in Washington State: WSBA Juvenile Law Section Civil Legal Needs Committee and TeamChild

* 4:15pm – 5:00pm: Drug Court and Judicial Perspectives on Poverty: Wesley Saint Clair, King County Superior Court Judge

Limited space available!

RSVP to lawstudentevents@seattleu.edu or demontek@seattleu.edu with your choice of sessions.