IP Scholarships Available to Seattle U Law Students

 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SCHOLARSHIPS Three opportunities are available this year to Seattle University law students with a strong interest in the field of intellectual property law: Seed IP Law Group Founders Scholarship WSBA IP Section Scholarship Westin Scholar / International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Award Applications Due by Noon on Friday, March 22, 2024 Each of these three scholarship committees seek to recognize a student who has a demonstrable interest in the practice of intellectual property law (whether litigation or transactional work) in the areas of patent, copyright, trademark or trade secret protection, arts and entertainment, advertising law and/or the intellectual property aspects of business. Recipients will be honored at the respective spring banquets for each of these groups – dates to be announced. Eligibility and Criteria of Selection for Scholarships To be eligible for these scholarships you must be currently enrolled as a law student at Seattle University School of Law.  The successful student will be selected based on their overall academic record, performance in course work related to intellectual property, and extracurricular activities, particularly those that relate to IP (such as the Intellectual Property Law Society).  Preference will be given to upper-level students.    Application Deadline – SUBMIT ONE APPLICATION FOR THE THREE AWARDS All applications must include: (1) a cover letter explaining the applicant’s qualifications and merit, (2) the applicant’s resume, and (3) a copy of the applicant’s law school transcript that includes the grades through the Fall 2023 semester. Completed application materials should be emailed to Erin Fullner, Associate Dean for Student Development with the Subject Line: Application for IP Scholarships.

Apply for Student Membership in the Dwyer Inn of Court

 

WILLIAM L. DWYER INN OF COURT STUDENT MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS   Current 2Ls are invited to apply for 2024-25 membership in the William L. Dwyer Inn of Court. One of the Inn of Court’s functions is to serve as an educational and mentoring organization to law students who are dedicated to the pursuit of high-quality, ethical lawyering.   APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Applications for membership in the William L. Dwyer Inn of Court are due Friday, March 8 at 12 pm. A resume and letter of interest detailing why you would like to join the Inn should be addressed and emailed to Deans Deborah Ahrens and Erin Fullner.   ABOUT THE INN Inn membership is made up of judges, professors, law firm partners, defenders, prosecutors, and other lawyers with varying levels of practice experience. The Inn meets on the Seattle U campus the second Tuesday night of each of the nine months of the school year for dinner, networking, and a continuing legal education (CLE) presentation. Students are expected to attend every Tuesday evening meeting and are each assigned to one of seven sub-groups, called pupilages. Students work with the judges and lawyers in their pupilages to develop and help lead CLEs (each pupilage presents one CLE for the year).   SELECTION CRITERIA This is a competitive process. There are seven spots available for Seattle University law students who will be 3Ls during the 2024-25 academic year. Selection criteria include a demonstrated interest in litigation and dispute resolution, participation in activities supporting that interest, and a thoughtful and compelling cover letter.   MEMBERSHIP DUES Student dues for 2024-25 will be covered by the Office of the Dean.

Loyola Patent Law Interview Program

 

2024 LOYOLA PATENT LAW INTERVIEW PROGRAM REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Virtual Interviews - Thursday & Friday, July 18 & 19, 2024   Loyola University Chicago School of Law is hosting the 2024 Patent Law Interview Program.  Interviews will be held virtually on Thursday & Friday, July 18 & 19.  Last year over 100 employers, 165 law schools, and over 1000 law students from across the country participated in the program.   Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 27 at 11:59 pm Begin by reviewing participation and eligibility instructions on the Patent Law Interview Program webpage, and then register to participate here. Initial registration is easy - it requires basic contact, school, and class year information. It also includes a non-refundable $50 dollar registration fee that you will need to pay by credit card. Once you have registered, the Loyola Patent Law Program staff will send confirmation directly to the email address that you entered when registering for the program. Late registrations will not be accepted.   Student Eligibility JD Students graduating in December 2024 through May 2026 may register for the Patent Law Interview Program. Patent bar eligibility is not required, although the vast majority of participating employers are seeking patent bar eligible students, particularly rising 2Ls.    Questions about the program? Review the Patent Law Program webpage or contact Josie Mitchell, CPD Associate Director, and Loyola Patent Law Program Liaison.

Spring OCI Open for Student Applications

 

SPRING ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWING (OCI) STUDENT APPLICATION PERIOD NOW OPEN! APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, February 20 @ Noon Find this year’s opportunities under the OCI tab in Symplicity   What is Spring OCI? Spring OCI is an annual hiring program open to 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLM students. Many employers use Spring OCI to hire for Summer 2024 positions for 1L and 2L students. Other employers have posted potential school year and post-grad positions for 3Ls and LLMs. 26 employers are currently participating in the program and employer registration is still open. Make sure to routinely check for any new employers joining.   How Do I Apply? Students apply to Spring OCI positions through Symplicity. Log in and access the 2024 Spring OCI opportunities through the OCI tab; you will be able to view the opportunities specific to your class level. Once you identify opportunities you are interested in, you will apply to each opportunity individually. You will upload your application materials to Symplicity and then can submit them to each specific opportunity.   What is the Spring OCI Timeline? The student application period is now open and will close on Tuesday, February 20 @ noon. After the deadline closes, employers will receive application materials for review. Students will be alerted of interview offers on Wednesday, February 28 and will have until Noon on Thursday, February 29 to sign up for an interview. Interviews (either in-person at school or virtually) will be held March 5 – 7.  *Note: if an employer is marked as ‘Resume Collect’ that means they will interview according to their own timeline and will directly contact selected students themselves.   Your Application Materials Matter! The materials you submit to an employer serve as your first impression. Make sure it’s a good one! Work with a CPD counselor on your materials and start by reviewing CPD’s Preparing Materials page and aligning your materials with our suggestions and guidance.   CPD Document Review Policy Reminder Our goal is to review and return your documents with comments and suggestions as quickly as possible. During peak OCI (like now) we receive significantly more requests and may require up to 5 business days to provide feedback. Be sure to plan ahead and allow ample time to receive and implement our feedback before a deadline.   How Do I Download My Transcript? Some employers will request that you submit your law school transcript as part of your application materials.  Unless otherwise specified, an “Unofficial Transcript” is appropriate. Follow the simple steps below to properly download your transcript: Go to My Seattle U and sign in Click “Academics” Scroll down and click “Unofficial Transcript”, then click on “Law Transcript” This creates a pdf text page of your transcript that you can download and save to submit as your transcript for applications   Questions about Spring OCI? Contact lawcareers@seattleu.edu or a CPD counselor

The Northwest Minority Job Fair Presents: Opportunities Outside of OCI

 

The Northwest Minority Job Fair Presents: Opportunities Outside of OCI February 27, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT Zoom *Login instructions to follow upon registration. REGISTER NOW

This program will cover employment opportunities outside of On-Campus Interviews (OCI). Panelists will share practical tips, best practices, and firsthand experiences intended to inspire and best position students searching for employment outside of OCI. Panelists: Christine Sohn | Judicial Law Clerk | WA State Court of Appeals Hiroko Peraza | Senior Manager, Lawyer Talent Acquisition & Outreach | Davis Wright Tremaine Erika Uhl | Deputy Attorney General | WA Attorney General’s Office  Moderator:  Erin Fullner | Associate Dean for Student Development | Seattle U Law

Contact McKenzie Conte with questions.