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.