Alliance for Equal Justice Legal Intern Orientation

Gonzaga University School of Law, Seattle University School of Law, and University of Washington School of Law are co-sponsoring the Alliance for Equal Justice Legal Intern Orientation. 

Sign up for the orientation to learn more about the Alliance for Equal Justice (a network of organizations in Washington State that furthers equity and justice by providing and supporting civil legal aid to low-income, vulnerable, and marginalized individuals and communities) and to explore how to make the most of your summer internship.

All law student interns are welcome to attend! The program will offer substantive training and an opportunity to meet with Alliance organizations.

The orientation will take place:

June 21 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm at Seattle University School of Law or Gonzaga University School of Law (with some joint sessions live-streamed to Spokane).

Student interns REGISTER HERE. Lunch will be provided at both locations.

Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management Summer Programs

The Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management (OARM) will host three programs for students and eligible graduates over the summer:

·      A Wednesday Webinar Series for law students and eligible graduates to hear directly from DOJ components participating in the Attorney General’s Honors Program and learn more about their work and what they look for in an applicant (see below for details).

·      The U.S. Department of Justice Career Information Fair, Thursday, July 11, 2019, at 3:00 PM EST. The annual Career Information Fair is an opportunity for law students interested in the Honors Program (HP), Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP), and volunteer legal internships to learn more about the many offices and components at DOJ.  There is no interviewing at the fair, but attendees meet attorneys from throughout the Department and can ask questions.  The RSVP opens on June 19, 2019 at 12:00 PM EST.

Wednesday Webinar Series – Dates and Log in information

WEDNESDAY WEBINAR DATE	PARTICIPATING OFFICES*
June 5, 2019 12:00 PM EST	Antitrust Division Civil Division Criminal Division Tax Division
June 19, 2019 12:00 PM EST	Drug Enforcement Administration Environment and Natural Resources Division Executive Office of Immigration Review Civil Rights Division
July 10, 2019 12:00 PM EST	Federal Bureau of Investigation National Security Division United States Attorney’s Office United States Trustee Program

*Subject to change.

DOJ Wednesday Webinar Series

URL:  https://ecs.acms.com/dojwedweb/

Access Code:  10200   

If you have any questions about accessing the webinar, please contact Kim.Person@usdoj.gov. 

Construction Law Happy Hour Open to Seattle U Law Students

Fall Moderate Means Practicum

Register now for the Fall Moderate Means Practicum, LPRC-425-A. This experiential learning course is 3 credits and meets Mondays and Wednesdays – 2:30 to 3:45 pm.

Looking for an opportunity to build your client interviewing skills?  Interested in family, consumer, or housing law and want to apply your learning to real clients’ cases?  Want to build or hone your issue-spotting and legal analysis skills?  Want to help moderate income individuals access low-cost legal services?  

This experiential course will give you the opportunity to: 
• Learn about the legal issues that low and moderate income clients most often encounter
• Conduct client interviews via telephone
• Perform legal analysis of interesting cases
• Work with attorneys throughout the state to provide representation

What are students saying about this course?  A 3L student recently shared, “This experience has been the most engaging experience in law school yet, and has given me more confidence in client interaction and my ability to research any civil law topic that comes up.”  

If you have questions or need more information contact the Moderate Means Program Staff Attorney Clay Wilsonwilsoncl@seattleu.edu.  

Tangible Tips for Negotiating Salary

Women of SU Connection Café
Tangible Tips for Negotiating Salary

Presented by Pam Inch, Executive Recruiter for the Mayor of Seattle

WHEN: May 16, 2019
TIME: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Seattle University, Student Center 160, LeRoux Room

Join us for a night of learning and connecting. Pam Inch, executive recruiter for Mayor Jenny Durkan, will share the best practices, tips and tricks for negotiating salary. We'll also welcome our newest alumnae as graduating students from the class of 2019 join us for the first time.

There will be plenty of time for meaningful conversations. Food and drinks will be provided. 

About Pam Inch
For over two decades, Pam Inch has been connecting talented people with world-changing work. As a recruiter, she has successfully sought out individuals for everything from entry-level factory workers to neurosurgeons and police chiefs. With a reputation for building reliable and results-oriented teams, she has led recruitment efforts for major local employers including Swedish Medical Center, Seattle Public Utilities and the City of Seattle. Currently, Pam serves as City of Seattle’s senior executive recruiter where she focuses on seeking out exceptional leaders for positions within Mayor Jenny Durkan’s administration. 

PLEASE REGISTER AT EVENTBRITE

The New Consent Rule: How to Be Effective in Practicing Before the Magistrate Judges

Join the Federal Bar Association of Western Washington and King County Bar Association for a free CLE this Thursday, May 9 at Davis Wright Tremaine's Seattle office.

Details and registration can be found on the event page.

US Attorney's Office Opportunities

Those interested in the DOJ's honors program and summer internship opportunities, be sure to watch the office's recent webinar.

The slides from the presentation can be found on the CPD LinkedIn page.