Equal Justice Works Summer Corps applications open March 1

Equal Justice Works Summer Corps provides law students with the chance to spend their summer working on a legal project at a qualifying nonprofit public interest organization or public defender office of their choosing. Summer Corps members expand the delivery of critically needed legal assistance in low-income and underserved communities across the country on a broad range of issue areas. TEN SU students received the educational award in 2011.

Summer Corps will begin accepting online applications for the 2012 program on March 1, 2012. The deadline to apply is March 23, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Summer Corps is an AmeriCorps-funded program that in 2012 will provide 711 law students with the opportunity to earn a $1,175 education award voucher for dedicating their summer to a qualifying legal project at a nonprofit public interest organization.

To learn more about Summer Corps and how to apply, click here.

2012 Laurel Rubin Farmworker Justice Internship

Columbia Legal Services seeks up to three farm worker justice interns who will work on farm worker advocacy cases and projects in one of the following offices: Olympia, Wenatchee, and Yakima. All applicants must have the ability to communicate effectively in verbal Spanish. The Laurel Rubin Farmworker Justice Project funds successful applicants at $5,500 for the 10-12 week internship.

The Laurel Rubin Farm Worker Justice interns will support the advocacy of the CLS Working Families Project as it relates to farm workers including community and economic development, legislation and litigation. Working as part of a statewide outreach team, the interns will participate in efforts to educate farm workers about their basic employment rights and other relevant topics through visits to farmworker housing, presentations and meetings with community groups, and radio advocacy. The interns will also do legal research, prepare written memoranda, and assist in case planning for litigation or administrative actions on behalf of low-wage workers. Every effort will be made to provide interns with the opportunity to work on an advocacy project on behalf of an individual worker or family and therefore the intern will likely have some opportunity to work on client interviewing skills.

Details on Symplicity.

IPLS Speed Networking Event

The Intellectual Property Law Society is proud to host the annual IPLS Speed Networking Event on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 from 5:30-7:30. The event will be held on the 2nd Floor Gallery of Sullivan Hall. Meet and network with attorneys practicing in all areas of IP who will be available to answer your questions about IP and about pursuing a career in IP. We will have a meet & greet from 5:30-6pm, and speed networking from 6-7:30pm. Appetizers and beverages will be provided for students and attorneys attending the event.

Please RSVP by emailing lingj1@seattleu.edu by February 14th.

REMINDER: Judge Beistline Will Be On Campus Tomorrow

Judge Beistline, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Alaska, will be at the law school for a question and answer session in the courtroom on Wednesday, February 8 (TOMORROW) at noon. Don't miss this chance to meet a distinguished member of the federal bench.

Both Judge Beistline and his clerk are proud SU alumni, let's give them a warm welcome back!

RSVP is not required, though if you did not RSVP, please BYO Lunch. For those who sent an RSVP, lunch will be provided.

LGBT Bar Association/Prudential Financial 2012 1L Summer Internship Program

The National LGBT Bar Association is pleased to partner with Prudential Financial, Inc. (Prudential) to provide a meaningful summer internship opportunity to a highly-motivated first-year law student. Through this partnership, the National LGBT Bar Association will select a student to join the 2012 summer law intern class at Prudential for a 10-week internship at Prudential’s offices with a stipend of approximately $10,000. Internship positions will be located in the New Jersey tri-state area. A position may be available in Dallas, Texas.

See Symplicity Posting for more details. Application deadline is March 16th.

Spring Professional Development Networking Series for 2L’s

Every Relationship Matters, especially in today’s job market! Rare Chance to Connect with Key Legal Professionals - Spring Professional Development Networking Series for 2L’s

If you had the opportunity to connect with former Judges, a U.S. Attorney, or a leader in the public interest community, would you? What if those judges and attorneys wanted to mentor you and make introductions to practicing attorneys, would you then take advantage of the offer? Of you course you would! Don’t miss a unique opportunity to connect with top legal professionals from the judiciary, ADR, criminal law, and the private, non-profit and government sectors:

• Distinguished Jurist in Residence and Retired Washington State Superior Court Judge Robert Alsdorf
• Distinguished Jurist in Residence and Retired Washington State Superior Court Judge Terrence Carroll
• Founder of the Donald and Lynda Horowitz Chair for the Pursuit of Justice and Retired Washington State Superior Court Judge Donald Horowitz
• Distinguished Professor from Practice John McKay
• Distinguished Professor from Practice Ada Shen-Jaffe

These attorneys and retired judges want to HELP YOU answer these questions: Why is networking critical to your professional development? How can it help you as you start your legal career? AND most importantly, What role can they play in helping you advance your career goals? You’ll meet monthly in a small interactive group setting with your assigned mentor to discuss answers to all of these questions and more. This series will inspire you to be proactive! Please RSVP on Symplicity (under the jobs section - Job #2766) and include: Resume and a Short Statement of Interest (one page double-spaced max.) describing why you want to practice law, why you want to be involved in this series and how you hope it will benefit you. The deadline is February 10, 2012 and space is limited to 2L’s. Please direct any questions to Bahareh Samanian in CPD at samaniab@seattleu.edu.

Washington First Responder Will Clinic

The next WA First Responder Will Clinic will be held Saturday, February 25th, 2012 at the Shoreline Fire Department Headquarters (17525 Aurora Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98133).

The WA First Responder Will Clinic is a program where volunteer attorneys who are in estate planning/probate practice prepare estate planning documents at no charge for fire fighters, police officers and first responders.

This clinic will be from 9am to 4pm . Please feel free to volunteer for either a morning shift (8:15am to 12:30pm) or an afternoon shift (12:15pm to 4:30pm) in the capacity of discussion leader, document drafter, intake personnel, witness or notary. Kindly note that this year we are using an online sign up forum, so to volunteer please follow the link below:

WA Will Clinic Volunteer Sign Up Link

Discussion Leaders: You must have your own professional liability insurance to participate in the clinic.

Document Drafters: We will be having a training session in mid-February to review the documents and to answer any of your questions. Also, please note that you must provide your own laptop.

REMEMBER, we need witnesses and notaries too!

Also, please invite any friends that you think would be interested in volunteering, the more the merrier!

Please contact Sarah Ondrak with any questions.

Professional Development Networking Series for 2L’s

What is networking? Why is it important to your professional development? How can it help you as you start your legal career? If you want answers to these questions and more, you will not want to miss out on the Spring Professional Development Networking Series. Over the course of three months this semester, you’ll meet monthly in a small interactive group setting with an assigned mentor. Come listen to the invaluable experiences of these mentors as they share with you ways to be proactive to advance your legal career. You’ll hear personal stories about their legal journey as they draw from a variety of practice areas – criminal, the judiciary, ADR, and private to non-profit and the government sector. The series will also include a few interim meetings with Bahareh Samanian, CPD Associate Director for Employer Relations, to fine tune your elevator pitch and networking strategy. The relationships you will build through this series will inspire you to be proactive!

The mentors for this exciting new series are:
• Distinguished Jurist in Residence and Retired Washington State Superior Court Judge Robert Alsdorf
• Distinguished Jurist in Residence and Retired Washington State Superior Court Judge Terrence Carroll
• Founder of the Donald and Lynda Horowitz Chair for the Pursuit of Justice and Retired Washington State Superior Court Judge Donald Horowitz
• Distinguished Professor from Practice John McKay
• Distinguished Professor from Practice Ada Shen-Jaffe

If interested, please send your resume and a short statement of interest (no more than one page double-spaced) describing why you want to practice law, why you want to be involved in this series and how you hope it will benefit you. The application deadline is February 3, 2012. Space is limited to 2L’s and students will be assigned a mentor by mid-February. Please send your application and direct any questions to Bahareh Samanian in CPD at samaniab@seattleu.edu.

Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara Hiring

AV-rated law firm Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara seeks an attorney (ideally with 3-5 years experience) to handle general liability and construction defects cases. Apply through LinkedIn.

BWBO has offices in Orange County, San Diego, Phoenix, Northern California, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Riverside, and Denver.

Air Force JAG Corps Summer Internship

The Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps Summer Internship application for 2Ls and 1Ls is now available on www.usajobs.gov. The 2L internship is paid at a GS-09 and the 1L internship is paid at a GS-07. The announcement will be open until Friday, February 10.

Students will need to submit the following:
1. Resume
2. Online occupational questionnaire
3. One-page personal statement introducing the applicant and explaining his/her motivation and objectives in applying for a summer internship with the Air Force JAG Corps
4. List of applicant’s top five geographic preferences by base or state (listing of bases;1-800-JAG-USAF) and when the applicant would prefer to begin the internship (Monday, May 21, 2012 or Monday, June 4, 2012)
5. Sheet or sheets of paper addressing the KSAs (knowledge, skill, and ability) and how they relate to the applicant’s work experience, education and training
6. Undergraduate and law school transcripts (readable copies are acceptable)

Contact Capt. Laura DeSio (240-612-5095) or Mr. Mike Cloud (240-612-5096) with questions.

JAG Corps Mission: To deliver professional, candid, independent counsel and full-spectrum legal capabilities to command and the warfighter.

Network with Federal Attorneys!

On Thursday, January 26th, FANGS – the Federal Attorney Networking Group - will be having their quarterly Happy Hour Meeting from 5-7pm.

The group consists of JDs working for the federal government as attorneys and in nontraditional legal careers. We have room for 7 students to attend this fun networking event.

Please contact Anna Ross at rossan@seattleu.edu if you are interested in attending. The first 7 students who respond get the spots!

PSAMCP UPDATE

THE DEADLINE FOR THE PUGET SOUND AREA MINORITY CLERKSHIP PROGRAM HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 5:00 TODAY. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE UPLOADED TO SYMPLICITY BY THEN!

1L Mock Interview Program

The key to getting any job is establishing a rapport and intelligently explaining your credentials in an interview. Fortunately, this is a learned skill. Take advantage of this opportunity to interview with local attorneys. This event will be held on January 31st and February 1st. Please see details below:

January 31st: 1L Mock Interview Program – Attorneys from the corporate world, private firms, and government will participate. Interview times are available at 5:30, 6:15, and 7:00. Please email Emily von Seele to sign up for your preferred time. We will make every effort to accommodate schedules, but can make no guarantees that you will get your first choice. The event is limited to 30 students, so sign up quickly!

February 1st: 1L Diversity Program Info and Mock Interview Session - This event is being sponsored by the WSBA Committee for Diversity and will focus on students applying to the minority clerkship programs. Interview times are available at 5:30, 6:15, and 7:00. Please email Emily von Seele to sign up for your preferred time. We will make every effort to accommodate schedules, but can make no guarantees that you will get your first choice. The event is limited to 30 students, so sign up quickly!

Study Law In Alaska Info Session

Do you want to get one step closer to landing a job? Have you ever wanted to spend the summer in Alaska? Check out our Study Law in Alaska Program!!

We will have an information session on Wednesday, January 18 at NOON in room 309.

Please contact Stephanie Nichols at nicholss@seattleu.edu if you have any questions.

Great Opportunity in Alaska!

The Municipality of Anchorage will be at the law school on Wednesday, February 1st to interview ONLY Seattle University students for summer internships through our Study Law in Alaska Program. This is an incredible opportunity that could lead to a job.

Please submit your resume, cover letter and an unofficial transcript to Symplicity by NOON on January 25th.

If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Nichols at nicholss@seattleu.edu.

Alena Suazo Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Criteria & Instructions:
This scholarship is awarded to a law student committed to social justice work. Please provide a personal statement, no longer than 3 double-spaced pages, describing your reasons for attending law school and experiences working with marginalized communities and/or fighting injustice and oppression.

Scholarship Description:
Alena Suazo fought for the voiceless, the oppressed, and the disenfranchised, and she did it with grace, humor, determination, and an unrelenting spirit. She lived each day to the fullest, and gave her entire self to the causes and people she cared about.

Alena graduated from University of Washington School of Law (UWLS) in June 2010. In addition to the amazing things Alena accomplished at UWLS on a daily basis, while there she was the Co-President of the Latina/o Law Student Association, Vice President of the Minority Law Student Association, and served in the Tribal Defense Clinic for two years. Following graduation, Alena received the Bonderman Fellowship, an award given to graduates of UW to undertake new experiences through travel. Just a few months into her world tour, she passed away in Guatemala. Alena hoped to become a public defender in Southern California and to fight against the racial and economic disparities in the criminal justice system and throughout American society.

The Alena Suazo Memorial Scholarship has been created in her name to go towards the hidden costs of law school. Alena felt that direct and collateral costs associated with attending law school impeded Latinas/os from entering into the legal profession.

The Application can be found on Symplicity. The deadline is January 13, 2012.

IPLS Speed Networking Event

The Intellectual Property Law Society is proud to host the annual IPLS Speed Networking Event on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 from 5:30-7:30. The event will be held on the 2nd Floor Gallery of Sullivan Hall. Meet and network with attorneys practicing in all areas of IP who will be available to answer your questions about IP and about pursuing a career in IP. Appetizers and beverages will be provided for students and attorneys attending the event.

Tuesday, January 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Second Floor Gallery.

Please RSVP by emailing lingj1@seattleu.edu.

Washington Young Lawyers Division Seeks Trustee

The Washington State Bar's Young Lawyers Division (WYLD) is looking for a new/young lawyer to fill a King County District Trustee vacancy on the WYLD Board of Trustees. The term runs through September 30, 2012, and the trustee may seek reelection. To be eligible, candidates must maintain either primary residence or primary place of work in King County.

Trustees have the opportunity to:

• Help connect new lawyers in King County with WSBA opportunities for leadership and public service


• Support new lawyers with transition into the practice of law


• Develop and guide WYLD programs to impact new attorneys


• Network with bar leaders across the state to shape the profession

The position will be filled through appointment by the WYLD president with consent of the Board of Trustees. The application deadline is January 26, 2012.

Application criteria and trustee responsibilities. Questions? Contact WYLD liaison Brian Halcomb, 206-727-8205.

Attorney General's Open House

Washington State Office of Attorney General Rob McKenna invites you to an OPEN HOUSE

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) serves more than 230 state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges and universities, as well as the Legislature and the Governor. The mission of the Office is to deliver the highest quality professional legal services to officials, agencies and citizens of the state of Washington. The Office is comprised of over 500 attorneys and 600 professional staff.

Please join Chief Deputy AG Brian Moran on
Tuesday, January 31, 2011
from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
in the AGO’s downtown Seattle office at
800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000
(Bank of America, Fifth Avenue Plaza Bldg.)

In addition to Chief Deputy Moran, Assistant Attorneys General from many of the AGO’s divisions will be in attendance to speak about opportunities that exist within their divisions and the AGO. Information about the Office’s volunteer law clerk recruitment program for first and second year law students will also be available.

CPD Boot Camp

Did you miss our Interviewing Seminar last semester? Is the Networking Seminar scheduled during the middle of your Contracts class? Are you interested in learning more about working in public interest?

If the answer to any of these questions is "Yes," then you should definitely come to our CPD Boot Camp Day. It's like a Greatest Hits list of all of the seminars that we host throughout the year, and a great way to get a ton of information in a single day.

Saturday, January 28, Room C6

• 10:00: Public Interest Seminar

• 11:00: Networking Seminar

• 12:00: Resume/Cover Letter Seminar (boxed lunch will be provided)

• 1:00: Interviewing Seminar

Come for all, a couple or just the one you missed last semester, but be sure to RSVP in Symplicity.

Resume and Cover Letter Seminar

What makes a legal resume different from a business resume? How can I set my cover letter apart from the rest?

These are not uncommon questions, and just a couple of the points that will be covered in this seminar. Learn how to properly craft your application materials to speak to your strengths.

• Thursday, January 12, 12:00-1:00 p.m., Room 328.

• Tuesday, January 17, 12:00-1:00 p.m., C5.

RSVP in Symplicity.

Finding a Job in the Federal Government Seminar

Consider these facts: * Practically every area of private legal practice is mirrored in the federal government. * Over 80% of federal jobs are located outside of Washington, D.C. * Federal pay and benefit packages are extremely attractive. Why not consider employment with the federal government? CPD will review how to find and compete for desirable federal law jobs, including completing the Federal Application and crafting KSA's that will convince employers that you are the best candidate for the job.

Thursday, March 8th, 12:00 p.m., C1.

RSVP in Symplicity.

Networking Seminar

Networking is critical in the legal community. You can learn about specific job opportunities, meet people who have career paths that inspire you, and learn about a particular practice area. Yet, many people are not comfortable with the mechanics of the networking process. In this seminar, CPD staff will address the importance of networking, environments in which networking is appropriate and fruitful, and ways that you can effectively and efficiently continue building your professional network.

Wednesday, February 8, 12:00 p.m., Courtroom

RSVP in Symplicity.

Interviewing Seminar

You've probably heard us say it before: interviewing is an art. Great interviewees are not born, they're made. In this seminar, you will learn the principles of effective interviewing, including how to prepare, crafting strong answers that highlight your capabilities and experiences, and things to think about when formulating questions that you will be asking of your interviewer.

Tuesday, January 31, 12:00 p.m., C5.

RSVP in Symplicity.

Social Media Panel and Networking Reception

Want To Know How Social Media Can Really Benefit Today’s Law Student and Lawyer? Attend This Event And Learn How LinkedIn Can Work For You!

The King County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division and Seattle University School of Law’s Center for Professional Development are pleased to offer a workshop and panel discussion focusing on ways social media can benefit today’s law student and lawyer. The event will be held at Seattle University School of Law on February 8, 2012 from 4 to 7 p.m. Matt Youngquist, expert career coach and President of Career Horizons, will lead a one-hour LinkedIn.com workshop about how to use the site to advance a career search or legal practice. Youngquist offers more detailed seminars through Career Horizons. Further information about Youngquist can be found at www.career-horizons.com or check out his LinkedIn profile.

Following the workshop, a panel of local attorneys and entrepreneurs will discuss strategic ways to use social media in the legal profession and the impact of social media on the legal community. The panel will consist of Andrew Ackley of Ackley Law Group PLLC; Justin Walsh of Karl E. Malling P.S.; and Kevin O’Keefe, CEO and Publisher of LexBlog, Inc.

The event will close with a networking reception at the law school hosted by KCBA and Seattle University School of Law. You will not want to miss this event! To reserve your seat, please RSVP in Symplicity.

February 8, 4:00-7:00 p.m., C5.

Fenwick & West Reception

Fenwick & West wants to meet YOU!

Date: February 2, 2012
Time: 4:30 pm – 6 pm

Location: Fenwick & West LLP
1191 2nd Ave. Floor 10
Seattle, WA 98101

We look forward to meeting first year and second year
law students seeking an exciting career in the
technology and life sciences practices.

Corporate - Intellectual Property - Litigation - Tax

Representatives from Fenwick’s San Francisco and
Mountain View offi ces will be joining us for the evening.

We hope you will join us for drinks, appetizers
and an interactive discussion about your career
and our practice!

If you plan to attend, please RSVP by January 20
to Tory Frol at tfrol@fenwick.com

2012 1L Patent Litigation and Patent Fellowship

Students can now apply for our 2012 1L Diversity Patent Litigation and Patent Fellowship positions on at www.perkinscoie.com/1LPatent.

The Perkins Coie Patent Litigation and Patent Fellowships provide a $7500 academic scholarship and a paid summer associate position following the first year of law school for 1L students with particular technical backgrounds and an interest in patent litigation and/or patent prosecution. Our summer associates work on real legal matters while working for and learning from attorneys who service the needs of Fortune 100 and 500 companies in industry areas around the nation. Few firms, if any, in the country have our patent litigation expertise and our deep technical bench.

The following offices are offering Patent Litigation and Patent Fellowship positions. Please click on one of the offices below to apply. Applicants may apply to one office only. Patent Litigation Fellows will work in the Patent Litigation practice area on client legal matters under the supervision of our attorneys. When possible, Fellows will be involved in client meetings, negotiations, telephone conferences and court appearances.

Patent Litigation Fellowship: Palo Alto, Phoenix, San Diego
Qualified candidates must have an undergraduate/graduate degree(s) in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Previous professional experience is strongly preferred.

Patent Fellowship: Seattle
Patent Fellows will work in both the Patent Litigation and Patent Prosecution practice areas. Qualified candidates must have an undergraduate/graduate degree(s) in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Chemical Engineering. Previous professional experience is strongly preferred.

Application deadline: Friday, January 20, 2012: Palo Alto, San Diego, Seattle
Application deadline: Tuesday, January 31, 2012: Phoenix

Perkins Coie Diversity Reception

Perkins Coie is hosting a reception to promote their summer 1L diversity program. This event offers a fantastic opportunity to connect with local attorneys and to learn more about what the Perkins program offers.

Perkins Coie 1L Diversity Fellowship Reception
1201 3rd Ave, 48th Floor
Seattle, WA 98101
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Hosting light refreshments and a DJ.

Please visit the Perkins Coie website for more information and to RSVP.

Puget Sound Area Minority Clerkship Program Applications

Applications are now being accepted for the Puget Sound Area Minority Clerkship Program via Symplicity. 1L students have until noon on January 23rd to submit their materials.

Please see Symplicity posting for more details, and don't forget about the info session at 5:30 on January 10th in the Gallery.

Washington First Responder Will Clinic

The WA First Responder Will Clinic will be held January 14, 2012 at the WSBA Headquarters in Downtown Seattle. This clinic will be a half-day clinic with 4 attorney/client meetings every hour, so volunteer slots for this clinic will be limited. (Don't worry, more clinics coming in February and April).

The WA First Responder Will Clinic is a program where volunteer attorneys who are in estate planning/probate practice prepare estate planning documents at no charge for fire fighters, police officers and first responders.

This clinic will be from 8:15 am to 1 pm. Kindly note that we are using an online sign up forum, so to volunteer please follow the link below:

WA Will Clinic Volunteer Sign Up Link

Discussion Leaders: You must have your own professional liability insurance to participate in the clinic.

Document Drafters: We will not anticipate having a training session prior to this clinic, so if you have any questions please let me know. Also, please note that you must provide your own laptop.

REMEMBER, we need witnesses and notaries too!

1L Diversity Programs

Information pertaining to the upcoming firm diversity programs and deadlines is now live on our Diversity page. Be sure to check out the upcoming deadlines and to start preparing your materials over the break.

Some upcoming events include:

• There will be a Diversity 1L Student Reception at Dorsey & Whitney on Thursday, January 5, 2012 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Dress is business professional. Diverse first-year law students are invited to meet representatives from the following local law firms and law schools. Business attire recommended. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be provided. Please contact Deverie Robinson, Regional Recruiting Manager, at deverie.robinson@klgates.com, with questions.

• Program representatives from the Puget Sound Area Minority Clerkship Program will be on campus at 5:30 on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 in the Second Floor Gallery to talk about the program and answer questions about the application process. Dress is business casual.

• The Annual Diversity Fellowship Meet & Greet with individual firms will be on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Second Floor Gallery. The event format will feature "table talk" and an opportunity to mingle with attorneys and recruiting representatives from firms hosting a 1L summer diversity fellowship. Dress is business professional.

Registration Open for the Northwest Public Interest Career Fair

Registration is now open for the annual Northwest Public Interest Career Fair.

For over two decades, the NW Public Service Career Fair has linked law students & alumni with opportunities to make a difference. 83 non-profits & government offices and more than 600 students & alumni from our 11 schools participated in 2011.

With information tables and pre-scheduled interviews in both Seattle and Portland, public service employers find student interns, externs, summer law clerks, volunteers, and attorneys.

Seattle Career Fair

Friday, February 3, 2012
10:00 to 10:30 Student Check-in begins
10:30 to Noon Table Talk
1:00 to 5:00 Pre-scheduled Interviews
Campion Ballroom at Seattle University

Portland Career Fair

Saturday, February 4, 2012
10:00 to 10:30 Student Check-in begins
10:30 to Noon Table Talk
1:00 to 5:00 Pre-scheduled Interviews
Templeton Center at Lewis & Clark College

Student Timeline

• November 15, 2011: Student pre-registration opens.

• January 16, 2012, 11:59pm: Student deadline for requesting interviews.

• January 26, 2012: Students are notified of interview schedules.

• January 27, 2012: Student pre-registration closes (you may still register at the door).

• January 30, 2012: Student deadline for accepting interviews.

• February 3, 2012: Seattle Career Fair at Seattle University.

• February 4, 2012: Portland Career Fair at Lewis & Clark College.

NACDL Diversity Essay Competition

Diversity Essay Competition Call for Entries

The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers invites law students from accredited law schools in the United States to submit essays for a chance to be published in The Champion magazine.

2011-2012 Essay Topic
"Tough on Crime" vs. "Smart on Crime": What's the Difference?

What is the difference between “being tough on crime” and “being smart on crime” and what impact does each have on minority communities?
Eligibility

The contest is open to all students who are enrolled in the 2011-2012 academic year and in good academic standing at an accredited law school in the United States.
Prizes

• There will be one first prize winner, one second prize winner, and one honorable mention.

• The first prize winner will have his or her winning essay published in a forthcoming edition of NACDL’s magazine, The Champion; receive a $200 cash prize; receive a free one-year student membership; and receive a certificate of recognition.

• The second prize winner will have his or her essay published in NACDL’s magazine, The Champion; receive a $100 cash prize; receive a free one-year student membership; and receive a certificate of recognition.

• The entrant who receives an honorable mention will have his or her essay published in NACDL’s magazine, The Champion; and will receive a certificate of recognition.

Please see NACDL website for additional details. Entry deadline is December 31, 2011.

Resume and Cover Letter Seminar

What makes a legal resume different from a business resume? How can I set my cover letter apart from the rest?

These are not uncommon questions, and just a couple of the points that will be covered in this seminar. Learn how to properly craft your application materials to speak to your strengths.

Tuesday, December 20, 10:00-11:30 a.m., C5. RSVP in Symplicity.

Washington Sea Grant Fellowship Information Session

Washington Sea Grant Fellowship Information Session (Bring your lunch!)
Monday, November 28, from 12:15-1:00 at
Washington Sea Grant, 3716 Brooklyn Avenue, NE, Seattle.

Please join Washington Sea Grant Director Penny Dalton; WSG Education Specialist Nancy Reichley; and WSG Science Writer David Gordon for a presentation about fellowships offered by Sea Grant. Currently or soon-to-be open fellowships include:

• 2013 Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship: This fellowship provides eligible graduate students a one-year work experience on the staff of the U.S. Congress or with a Federal agency dealing with marine issues.

• 2012 Coastal Management Fellowship: This two-year opportunity matches postgraduate students with state coastal zone programs to work on projects proposed by each state and selected by NOAA’s Coastal Services Center.

• 2012 Sea Grant/NOAA Fisheries Fellowships in Population Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics: This program offers two- and three-year research opportunities to Ph.D. candidates interested in either population dynamics and stock assessment or in marine resource economics.

• 2012 WSG Science Writing Fellowship: WSG Science Writing Fellows assist in the development of a variety of communication products about Sea Grant projects and issues in marine-related research, education, and outreach; upper division undergraduates and graduate students are eligible to apply.

• 2012 Marc Hershman Marine Policy Fellowship: This program places two to four graduate students or recent graduates for one year with state agencies in Olympia or Tacoma, WA, working on ocean and coastal science and management issues.

Please contact Nancy Reichley with questions about the fellowships or how to reach our office.

Reminder - Study Law in Alaska Info Session

1L’s and 2L’s: Check out our Study Law in Alaska Program. Students gain valuable legal experience, earn four law school course credits, and spend the summer in beautiful Alaska!

Join us for an information session on Tuesday, November 8 from noon to 12:50 in Room 309. Please contact Stephanie Nichols at nicholss@seattleu.edu if you have any questions.

Get Help with Your Job Search using Social Media Webinar

How are you using social media right now? If you're not using it to present yourself in a professional manner and/or network with potential employers, you'll want to attend this webcast entitled Using Social Media to Aid Your Job Search.

On Thursday, November 10th LexisNexis® will host a panel of experts to show you how to use social media to create your own "social brand" in the legal profession, and how to use that brand to promote yourself to prospective employers. The panel includes:

• Tim Tyrell-Smith, a popular blogger and author on career strategy. Tim has written two career books entitled 30 Ideas and Headstrong. He is also a regular contributor to U.S. News and World Reports. He will speak about using social media to create a "social brand."
• Catherine Sanders Reach, the Director of the Legal Technology Resource Center at the American Bar Association (ABA). Catherine has presented to many law students on the use of social media and will explain how it applies to the legal profession.
• Daniel A. Schwartz, a partner at Pullman & Comley LLC and author of the Independent Connecticut Employment Law blog. Dan uses social media to grow his own legal career and will show you how he uses it so effectively.

As a bonus, the first 1,000 students to attend and complete the email survey at the end of the webcast will receive a complimentary membership to the ABA's Law Student Division. Read the Official Rules for complete details. There is no cost for the webcast; you only need a computer and an internet connection to attend.

Register for the November 10th webcast and start using social media to improve your chances of finding the job you're looking for. You'll also receive 200 LexisNexis Reward points for attending the webcast.

Puget Sound Area Minority Clerkship Program Student Info Session

CPD will be hosting an informal information session featuring last year's student participants in the Puget Sound Area Minority Clerkship Program. Come learn about the experience you can get in the program and the application process from people who have lived it!

Pizza will be served.

Tuesday, November 29, 12:00 p.m., C5. RSVP in Symplicity.

LLM Info Session

Learn about tax LLM programs and tax/estate planning practice: The Tax and Estate Planning Focus Areas are pleased to invite you to an information session about pursuing a masters degree (LLM) in tax law after graduating from law school. The session will be held on Thursday, November 10, at 4 pm, in Room C-6. Professors John Eason (chair of the Estate Planning Focus Area), Lily Kahng (chair of the Tax Focus Area) and James Puckett will be on hand to talk about their practice experiences and to address questions such as, When do I need to apply to LLM programs? Where should I apply and what are my chances of being admitted? Will a tax LLM improve my marketability? If so, how? What JD classes do I need to take to prepare for the LLM program? Snacks will be served.

Thursday, November 10th, 4:00 p.m., C6. RSVP in Symplicity.

Janet D. Steiger Fellowship

The Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project provides law students the extraordinary opportunity to work for the consumer protection and antitrust departments of state and territorial Offices of Attorneys General throughout the United States, as well as the Georgia Governor’s Office of Consumer Affairs. The eight-week paid Fellowships were initiated in 2004 by the ABA Section of Antitrust Law, in cooperation with the National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”), as a consumer protection outreach initiative to introduce law students to the rewards of legal careers in public service.

The first and second year law students who have served as Steiger Fellows have characterized their experiences as truly rewarding, often well beyond their expectations. A number of students have said that for the first time they are considering law careers in public service. Each of the highly-motivated Steiger Fellows provides tangible, meaningful assistance to states and territories that are in substantial need of additional resources to fulfill their consumer protection mission. Attorneys General Offices that have hosted Steiger Fellows in the past have characterized the Fellows’ work as exemplary, and have often described the students as some of the most talented interns the offices have ever attracted.

Please see Symplicity posting for additional details. Application Deadline is January 31, 2012.

Study Law In Alaska Info Session

Have you ever wanted to spend the summer in Alaska? 1L’s and 2L’s: Check out our Study Law in Alaska Program. Students gain valuable legal experience, earn four law school course credits, and spend the summer in beautiful Alaska! Join us for an information session on Tuesday, November 8 from noon to 12:50 in Room 309. Please contact Stephanie Nichols at nicholss@seattleu.edu if you have any questions.

Summer in DC Info Session

Interested in spending the summer in Washington D.C.? Then be sure to attend our Summer in DC Info session. This talk will answer any questions you might have about the program, and give you a timeline of important dates.

Tuesday, November 15, 12:00-1:00 p.m., C5.

RSVP in Symplicity.

Pizza will be served.

WSAJ Speed Networking Event

5 more spots have just been added to the WSAJ Speed Networking Event on November 9th. That means that 5 more lucky people will be able to attend!

Reserve your place now in Symplicity! Space is limited!

REMINDER - How to Hang a Shingle: A Solo and Low Bono Practice Management Training for Law Students and New Lawyers

Quick reminder for those who've registered for the How to Hang a Shingle CLE: this event will take place Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

A networking reception will follow at the Chieftan Pub from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm.

Remember to bring your business cards, this will be a great opportunity to network with successful solo practitioners.

Lecture with George William Van Cleve

"My Journey from Law Practice to Legal History"

A Talk by

Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence George William Van Cleve

October 27, 2011

Noon

Dore Courtroom

George Van Cleve’s legal career has included private practice, public service, and the publication of a major historical work on slavery’s role in the creation of the American constitutional scheme. Please join him as he shares his reflections on, among other things:

his involvement in the Congressional investigation into the Iran-Contra scandal;

his participation in the litigation arising out of the Exxon Valdez oil spill;

and why he decided to leave a successful practice and pursue an advanced degree in history.

Lunch will be provided.

Pizza and Conversation with U.S. Marshal Mark Ericks

Social Justice Policy Advocates and Phi Alpha Delta are excited to host United States Marshal Mark Ericks, serving the Western District of Washington. Mark your calendars for Tuesday October 25, 4-5:30 in Room 327!

Marshal Ericks was also a State Representative and former Police Chief of Bothell, so he brings a ton of experience and insight to our conversations about effective advocacy and employment prospects.

Come hear Marshal Ericks talk about effective advocacy in different governmental arenas, and what students can DO NOW to set themselves up to be in the best position for employment by DOJ (and other local, state, or federal jobs) in the future.

Tuesday, October 25, from 4-5:30 in room 327. Marshal Ericks has graciously offered to spring for Pizza.

Evening Student Week

Don't forget about Evening Student Week!

Monday, October 24th
Pizza starting at 5:00

• 5:00-5:30 Resume and cover letter workshop, C5 - RSVP in Symplicity.
  

• 5:30-6:00 Networking seminar, C5 - RSVP in Symplicity.
  

• 20 minute appointments 5:00-8:00 - Focused on 2,3, and 4Ls, but also open to 1Ls

• 20 minute appointments 8:00-10:00 - Focused on 1Ls, but 2, 3, and 4Ls also welcome.

Please make an appointment to see one of us through Emily von Seele vonseele@seattleu.edu.

Wednesday, October 26th
Pizza starting at 5:00

• 5:00-5:30 Find a job in Fed Gov’t, C5 - RSVP in Symplicity.

• 5:30-6:00 Interviewing seminar, C5 - RSVP in Symplicity.
  

• 20 minute appointments 5:00-8:00 - Focused on 2,3, and 4Ls, but also open to 1Ls

• 20 minute appointments 8:00-10:00 - Focused on 1Ls, but 2, 3, and 4Ls also welcome.

Thursday, October 27th
Pizza starting at 5:00

• 5:00-5:30 Workshop on the WA equal justice community and ways to engage, Room 329 - RSVP in Symplicity.

• 5:30-6:00 Workshop on the how to’s of the Externship Program , Room 329 - RSVP in Symplicity.
  

• 20 minute appointments 5:00-8:00 - ATJI Staff and Externship Director
  

• 20 minute appointments 8:00-10:00 - ATJI Staff and Externship Director
  

For Appointments Regarding Externships – Go to the TWEN Externship site and sign up directly.

For Appointments to learn more about ATJI and how to get involved: Contact Kerri Kline klineke@seattleu.edu

Alumni Stories from the Trenches

Are you worried about the job market? Have you read the blogs and are stressing about the prospects once you graduate? Are you curious how recent graduates have dealt with such a competitive landscape.

If your answer is yes to any of the above questions, then attend the upcoming lunch time panel: Find a Job: Alumni Stories from the Trenches.

Alumni from a variety of fields will join us to talk about the how they overcame a job market that seemingly provided little opportunity and how they struggled to find any job at all, but ultimately launched their career. Hear advice from the horse’s mouth and learn what worked and what didn’t as graduates from the last three years share their stories. Lunch will be served.

Thursday, October 20th, 12:00-1:00, C5. Reservation in Symplicity IS REQUIRED.

Legal Intern Wanted

2Ls and 3Ls - A local firm is accepting applications for a legal intern position. Duties include drafting pleadings, managing compliance with case schedules, writing letters, interacting with courts, client and defendant interaction and document drafting. This is a work-study position, and a great way to gain solid legal experience.

Log on to Symplicity and search for Job#2537.

Keep checking Symplicity for new opportunities!

Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition

The GRAMMY Foundation is sponsoring the 14th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition.

The GRAMMY Foundation, in concert with some of the nation’s most prominent entertainment attorneys, established the Entertainment Law Initiative (ELI) in 1998 to promote discussion and debate about the most compelling legal issues facing the music industry today. The initiative also endeavors to promote future careers in entertainment law by seeking out the nation’s top law students and giving them invaluable networking and educational opportunities.

The Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition invites law students to write a 3,000-word paper on a compelling legal topic facing the music industry today. The contest culminates with the winning student authors presenting their essays at the prestigious ELI luncheon.

Awards

• First Place Winner Receives $5,000

• Four Second Place Winners Receive $1,500

All Winners Receive

• One GRAMMY® Awards Show Ticket

• Round-Trip Ticket to the GRAMMY Awards

• Hotel Accommodations

• Ticket to MusiCares® Person of the Year Dinner

Important Dates

• January 2, 2012: Paper Submission Deadline

• February 3, 2012: Winners Announced

• February 10, 2012: Scholarship Luncheon, Los Angeles

For more information, please visit the contest website.

Public Interest Grants

The Berkeley Law Foundation (BLF) is now soliciting proposals for one-year public interest legal projects to begin in 2012. To be considered, proposals must be received electronically by 11:59
p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2012.

BLF traditionally awards one to two grants per year to individuals undertaking public interest law projects that will serve legally disadvantaged or politically under-represented groups and promote systemic change. We view our grants as seed money for innovative projects that will immediately provide sorely needed legal services and will continue providing such services for years to come.

What BLF Will Fund
BLF seeks to fund projects that include the following components: legal advocacy, community education, and/or policy change in areas affecting groups of people who generally lack access to the legal system.

Please visit http://www.berkeleylawfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Berkeley-Law-Foundation-Request-for-Proposals-2012-2013.pdf for more information and for application instructions.

Application deadline is January 13, 2012.

Tell Us What You Did Last Summer!

2Ls, 3Ls and 4Ls - Tell us what you did this past summer and win prizes! Whether you were a legal intern/extern, took classes, studied or worked abroad, and/or waited tables to pay the bills – LET US KNOW!

The form can be found in Symplicity. Just go to the “Profile” section, and click on the “Employment” tab. Click on “Add New,” to start the new survey. Complete the questionnaire and click “Submit.” You’re done!

As a token of our appreciation, we are offering the following prizes. Winners will be selected at random.
$150 gift card to Apple Store
$50 gift card to Macy’s
$25 gift card to Fandango
$10 gift card to Starbucks
$5 gift card to Starbucks

KCBA-YLD Speed Networking Event

Join us for an evening of speed networking. The KCBA/YLD (Young Lawyers Division) provides professional development opportunities and information resources to lawyers who have been in the profession for five years or less or who are 36 years old and under. YLD also delivers law-related services to the general public, including community education and information as well as advice and consultation through the Neighborhood Legal Clinics.

YLD has a board of 16 volunteer trustees. The Board oversees YLD's member services and community programs.

Wednesday, November 2nd, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Second Floor Gallery

RSVP in Symplicity. Space is limited!

Evening Student Week

CPD/ATJI/Externships Evening Student Week

Monday, October 24th
Pizza starting at 5:00

• 5:00-5:30 Resume and cover letter workshop

• 5:30-6:00 Networking seminar
  

• 20 minute appointments 5:00-8:00 - Focused on 2,3, and 4Ls, but also open to 1Ls

• 20 minute appointments 8:00-10:00 - Focused on 1Ls, but 2, 3, and 4Ls also welcome.

Please make an appointment to see one of us through Emily von Seele vonseele@seattleu.edu.

Wednesday, October 26th
Pizza starting at 5:00

• 5:00-5:30 Find a job in Fed Gov’t

• 5:30-6:00 Interviewing seminar
  

• 20 minute appointments 5:00-8:00 - Focused on 2,3, and 4Ls, but also open to 1Ls

• 20 minute appointments 8:00-10:00 - Focused on 1Ls, but 2, 3, and 4Ls also welcome.

Thursday, October 27th
Pizza starting at 5:00

• 5:00-5:30 Workshop on the WA equal justice community and ways to engage

• 5:30-6:00 Workshop on the how to’s of the Externship Program
  

• 20 minute appointments 5:00-8:00 - ATJI Staff and Externship Director

• 20 minute appointments 8:00-10:00 - ATJI Staff and Externship Director

For Appointments Regarding Externships – Go to the TWEN Externship site and sign up directly.

For Appointments to learn more about ATJI and how to get involved: Contact Kerri Kline klineke@seattleu.edu

Study Law in Alaska!!

1Ls and 2Ls: Have you ever wanted to travel to Alaska? Check out our Study Law in Alaska Program! For more detailed information, please visit our website at: http://law.seattleu.edu/x1384.xml. Stay tuned for a forthcoming information session in October.

In Alaska, students earn four course credits, gain significant legal experience, and spend the summer under the beautiful midnight sun in Alaska. This distinctive program provides excellent work experience through internship and externship opportunities.

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:

• Federal Public Defender for the State of Alaska
• Judicial Clerkship with Judge Eric Aarseth
• Judicial Clerkship with Judge Patrick McKay
• Alaska Department of Law
• The Alaska Labor Relations Agency and the Alaska Workers'
Compensation Appeals Commission
• Law Office of Bliss, Wilkins, & Clayton
• Alaska Immigration Justice Project
• The Native American Rights Fund
• Law Office of DeLisio Moran Geraghty& Zobel
• The Municipality of Anchorage
• Law Office of Robert D. Stone, LLC
• Office of Public Advocacy

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

Winston & Strawn 2012 Diversity Scholarship Program

Winston & Strawn LLP is offering three (3) scholarships to diverse law school students who join the 2012 summer program in one of our domestic offices following the conclusion of their second year of law school. Each $10,000 scholarship will be paid during the students' third year of law school to help defray the cost of law school tuition and related expenses.

Details and application instructiosn can be found on Symplicity. Application deadline is October 15th.

Latham & Watkins Diversity Scholarship

Latham & Watkins is once again pleased to announce the acceptance of applications for the firm's annual Latham & Watkins Diversity Scholars Program, which awards second-year law students at ABA-accredited law schools a $10,000 non-renewable scholarship for use during their third year of law school. Previous recipients of the scholarships have told us that the program not only defrays the cost of a law school education, but also signals the importance of diversity to the firm and is a strong indicator of Latham's open-minded and forward-thinking culture. This year, we are pleased to expand the Diversity Scholars Program from four to six scholarship recipients.

Started in 2005, the Diversity Scholars Program is designed to increase the number of diverse attorneys who want to pursue careers in global law firms and intend to practice law in the United States. The quality and quantity of applicants over the past six years have been overwhelming, and the success of the program reaffirms and strengthens our commitment to innovative initiatives that support and sustain greater diversity in the legal profession. The Diversity Scholars Program is among a range of ongoing activities that enhance the firm's efforts to recruit and hire diverse summer clerks and attorneys.

Factors considered in choosing the Diversity Scholars include motivation for pursuing a legal career, academic and leadership achievements, life experiences and challenges, and desire to practice at a global law firm and contribute to its diversity objectives. Candidates are asked to submit an application form, personal statement, resume and official or unofficial law school transcript by October 14, 2011. Recipients will be announced in the Spring of 2012. The process is open to all second-year law students at ABA-accredited law schools, and the scholarships are not contingent upon receiving or accepting an offer of employment at Latham.

Application forms and more information on the program can be found by clicking here.

Richard S. White Fellowship

Helsell Fetterman is pleased to announce that applications for the Richard S. White Fellowship are currently being accepted, to be awarded for the second time in 2012.

At Helsell Fetterman, we believe that achieving and maintaining diversity are key to providing exceptional solutions to our clients' legal problems. We embrace our responsibility of maintaining a workplace of inclusion, recognizing that our clients are best served by a team of attorneys and staff that is as diverse as the world in which we practice.

The Richard S. White Fellowship includes both a paid, 12 week summer associate position and a $7,500 academic scholarship to be remitted directly to the student's law school at the beginning of the school year following the summer clerkship to assist in paying the student's tuition.

For application instructions, please see the posting on Symplicity.

Guide to Internships and Fellowships in Reproductive Justice

Law Students for Reproductive Justice has put together the 2011-2012 Guide to Internships and Fellowships in Reproductive Rights & Justice. This is a very comprehensive guide to opportunities in reproductive justice with organizations from across the country. It can be downloaded for free from their website, or email Emily von Seele for a copy.

NCPL Fellowship

Applications are being accepted for the National Center on Philanthropy and the Law Fellowship. The NCPL Fellowship permits one Fellow each year to spend one year in residence at the New York University Office of the General Counsel, working with the General Counsel of
NYU and the staff of seventeen attorneys on legal issues facing the University.

The NCPL Fellow will delve into an unusually wide variety of legal and organizational issues
and will participate in the legal work conducted by the Office of the General Counsel, including conducting factual and legal research, drafting litigation papers, transactional and policy documents, and correspondence, and participating in the lawyering enterprises of the University.

Additional details and application instructions can be found on Symplicity. Deadline is December 2nd.

Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowship

Applications are now being accepted for the Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowship. The Fellowship, which is funded by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, permits one Fellow each year to spend one year in residence at the Vera Institute of Justice in New York City, working closely with the General Counsel to Vera and her staff on legal issues faced by Vera. In addition, the Fellow will be deployed to Vera’s various projects and programs to address the legal, business, and organizational issues confronted by these projects and programs.

Additional information and application instructions can be found on Symplicity. Application Deadline is December 2nd.

ABA John J. Curtin Summer Legal Intern stipend applications available

The Curtin Justice Fund Legal Internship Program is managed jointly by the ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty and the Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defendants. The Program will pay a $2,500 stipend to three law school students who spend the summer months working for a bar association or legal services program designed to prevent homelessness or assist homeless or indigent clients or their advocates. The Legal Internship Program will provide much-needed legal assistance to organizations serving the under-represented and give students direct experience in a public interest forum. Through this, it aims both to help homeless clients and to encourage careers in the law that further the goals of social justice.

For more information, click here. Deadline is March 26, 2012.

OCI Addition

The Navy JAG Corps has just been added to OCI. They will be conducting informational interviews on Tuesday, September 27th. You can apply under the OCI tab in Symplicity, in Session 5. The application deadline is FRIDAY, September 23rd.

Filipino Lawyers of Washington 2011 Pangarap Scholarship

The Filipino Lawyers of Washington (“FLOW”) awards two $500.00 scholarships to law students attending a law school in Washington State. The scholarships are intended to recognize law students who have a demonstrated significant commitment to community service, particularly service to the Filipino/Filipino American community. You need not be of Filipino ethnicity to apply.

JUDGING CRITERIA
All applicants will be judged on the following criteria:

• Community service and community involvement, particularly service to the Filipino/Filipino American community;
• Academic achievement, work experience, activities, and post-law school goals; and
• Essay
  

There is no minimum G.P.A. requirement

SELECTION & NOTIFICATION
The scholarship recipient will be selected and notified by the FLOW Scholarship Committee.
The award will be presented at the FLOW Annual Barrio Fiesta (Dinner) on October 28, 2011.

Timeline
October 7, 2011 Applications are DUE.
October 14, 2011 Finalists contacted for interviews
October 17-20, 2011 Telephone Interviews
October 21, 2011 Notification
October 28, 2011 Scholarship Presentation at the FLOW Annual Barrio Fiesta

Applications can be found on Symplicity.

Evening Student Meet & Greet with Frommer Lawrence & Hague

Frommer Lawrence & Hague is sponsoring a Meet & Greet for all evening students. Come and meet staff members from their local office and learn a bit more about their practice. If you are at all interested in IP work, you must attend this event.

Monday, September 26, 5:00-6:00 p.m., Second Floor Gallery. Pizza will be provided.

RSVP in Symplicity.


A bit about Frommer Lawrence:

Frommer Lawrence & Haug is a leading intellectual property law firm with proven expertise in transactional, regulatory, and antitrust law. Many of the firm’s 79 attorneys have advanced degrees in scientific and technical disciplines and work with a team of highly-trained scientific advisors. With offices in New York City, Washington DC, Seattle, and Tokyo, FLH’s lawyers address matters in virtually every jurisdiction throughout the world. We maintain robust practices in essential intellectual property disciplines including patent prosecution, litigation, and trademark & copyright protection. Through each of these practices, FLH both is able to deepen our IP expertise and expand our efforts to clients desiring counsel on matters outside of traditional IP. As such, our attorneys gain critical exposure to wide-ranging issues capable of enriching their legal knowledge and supporting their full development as legal practitioners.

Public Defender Corps

Across the country, public defender offices are underfunded, understaffed and burdened with insurmountable caseloads. With too few public defenders handling too many cases, those who cannot afford representation are being denied their fundamental right to counsel.

Equal Justice Works and the Southern Public Defender Training Center have launched a new initiative to combat this growing problem. Public Defender Corps will provide intensive training and mentoring to new attorneys with the goal of supporting the public defender community and raising the standard of representation across the country.

The inaugural class of 18 Public Defender Corps members have completed training and joined public defender offices in Alabama, Louisiana, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee where they will receive ongoing training and mentoring.

The 2012 Public Defender Corps application is now open. Applications for the 2012 Public Defender Corps class are now being accepted. Applications must be completed and submitted online by 5 p.m. EDT, Friday, September 30, 2011.

WSAJ Speed Networking Event

Come and experience an evening of speed networking! The Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ - formerly the WSTLA) Speed Networking Event is a great way to make contact with practicing attorneys.

Wednesday, November 9th, 5:30-7:30, Second Floor Gallery

Space is limited! RSVP in Symplicity.

CIA Information Session

If you have been considering pursuing a career in the federal government, be sure to sign up for the CIA Information Session. CIA representatives will be on campus to talk about program and its hiring process. This is a great way to get more information about federal work.

Thursday, September 29, 5:00, Room 327

RSVP in Symplicity.

Sonosite Posting

2Ls - Sonosite is hiring a legal intern. Please check out posting #2229 on Symplicity for details and application instructions. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate!

The Third Annual Criminal Law Soiree

Thursday, September 22, 2011

5:30 – 8:30 pm (Program at 6:15 pm)

Seattle Justice Center – 12th Floor Jury Assembly Room
600 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104

Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Mary E. Roberts,
Chief Presiding Superior Court Judge, Maleng Regional Justice Center

This event is free to all guests, thanks to our generous sponsors:
King County Washington Women Lawyers; Costello & Associates; Center for Children & Youth Justice and Justice Bobbe Bridge; Burke Brown Attorneys; Carey & Lillevik Attorneys at Law

Racial Justice Leadership Institute

Applications are due by September 28

RJLI is a professional development opportunity that is being offered to SU law students in-line with our commitment to the University mission. RJLI is designed to foster leadership skills for working in all areas of the profession in ways that resist systems of privilege and oppression.

Participants can expect to gain:
• Common tools and language for addressing discomfort, tension, confusion, and other dynamics that emerge in classrooms and workplaces
• Strategies for identifying, naming, and responding to difficult situations related to identity, privilege, and oppression
• Deeper connections with peers, including a sense of solidarity and trust with other RJLI participants
• Shared analysis about the structural and interpersonal operations of racial privilege and oppression
• Skills for cultivating personal wellness as a strategy for personal and professional sustainability

Dates for RJLI sessions will be:
• Session 1 – Saturday, October 29th (9am-4pm)
• Session 2 – Thursday, November 17th (6pm-9pm)
• Session 3 – Thursday, January 19th (6pm-9pm)
• Session 4 – Thursday, February 23rd (6pm-9pm)

The application process is currently open and will be closed at midnight on September 28th.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For more information and to apply: http://studentvoice.com/su/rjlistudent.

Equal Justice Works Career Fair applications open TODAY!

Today is September 14, which means that 130 public interest employers from across the country could be reading your resume RIGHT NOW! Have YOU applied to interview at the EJW Career Fair? This is a golden chance to meet representatives from national organizations and tell them why you are their candidate. Apply as soon as possible to avoid being left behind in this rolling application process. We will even help you pay for your trip to D.C.! For more information, please click here and here. If you have any questions, please email Stacey Lara.

OCI Addition

Expeditors International has been added to the OCI Schedule on September 30th. They will be accepting applications from 2Ls, and the deadline will be September 20th. You can apply under Session 4.

Department of Labor Position

- Are you interested in Labor Law?
- Are you interested in working for the Government?
- Not interested in Litigation?
- Looking for ways to apply your legal skills?

The U.S. Department of Labor is current accepting applications for a Benefit Advisor Intern position in their Seattle office. Please see Symplicity posting for more details. The application deadline is September 13th, so apply soon!

Training Opportunity

The Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic, the Center for Professional Development and the Access to Justice Institute Present:

Representing Limited English Proficient Clients
AND
How to Work With an Interpreter

Friday, September 23, 2011
1 - 4 p.m.
Annex - Room 142

Heavy snacks and coffee provided!

The SU Law Clinic, CPD, and ATJI present this training opportunity for all law students to learn the critically important skills required to adequately represent limited English proficient (LEP) clients. In this training, you will learn about the legal obligations and remedies concerning meaningful access for LEP persons to services and programs. You will also learn critical hands-on skills which will allow you to most effectively work with interpreters in the course of representing LEP clients.

If you are a student in SU's Clinical Program or if you are thinking of taking a Clinic, this training will prove especially useful! The skills and information you will receive are also highly important for your work in externships or any legal employment including pro-bono and low-bono legal work.

Over 150 law students have already received this invaluable training over the past three years!

You will receive a Certificate of Completion for completing the 3-hour training, which will be a useful tool in your career development efforts.

Trainers:

Martha N. Cohen: Martha is a Washington State Court Certified Spanish interpreter and Manager of the Office of Interpreter Services for King County Superior Court in Seattle, a program recognized by the National Center for State Courts. She provides instruction to interpreters and bilingual staff for interpreter training programs at Seattle University Law School, University of Washington Law School, the Translation and Interpretation Institute in Bellevue, Washington, and a number of community-based organizations serving refugees and immigrants. Ms. Cohen is a national consultant on court-based interpreter programs and has presented information on how to work effectively with interpreters at the national, state and local levels for judges, attorneys and court personnel.

Kristi Cruz has been a certified American Sign Language Interpreter since 1996 and is a 2008 graduate of Seattle University School of Law. She was the inaugural Seattle University School of Law Leadership for Justice Fellow (2009), for her work at the Northwest Justice Project on a language access project. Ms. Cruz is currently an attorney at Seattle University School of Law where she is working on a project for the American Bar Association to develop language access standards for state courts. She is actively involved with the Washington State Coalition for Language Access (WASCLA), serving as a co-chair of the Board of Directors and on the Summit Planning Committee.


If you would like to attend this training, please RSVP here by Friday September 16, 2011.

This training is part of the 2011 Lawyering in a Diverse World series.

Department of Transportation Interviews

3Ls - Are you interested in working for the Department of Transportation? Did you miss the OCI deadline to apply last week? Don't worry! They are still willing to look at new resumes.

If you are interested in applying, please forward your resume, cover letter and unofficial transcript to Emily von Seele by the close of business on Friday. The interviews will be Tuesday, September 6th.