Low Bono and Solo Initiative Monthly Series

If you're interested in solo or low bono practice, be sure to attend the upcoming workshops through the law school's Low Bono and Solo Initiative. Monthly sessions are free and hosted by Stan Perkins '85 at the Law Offices of Dean Standish Perkins & Associates, 1800 9th Ave., Ste. 1630, Seattle.

RSVP for the May and June sessions!

May: Marketing and Business Development
Thursday, May 29, 2014
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
RSVP online
Attend this workshop for an opportunity to ask questions and learn about tried and true approaches to marketing your practice, developing business, and getting client referrals.

 

June: Legal Research Refresher

Thursday, June 26, 2014

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

RSVP online

This brown-bag workshop will cover best practices for brief writing and tips on how to do quality, low-cost research effectively and efficiently.

Coast Guard JAG Opportunities

The Coast Guard has a continuing need for attorneys. To help meet this need, qualified 3Ls and alumni are encouraged to apply for Direct Commission Lawyer (DCL) positions for 2015.

 

Selected DCLs are commissioned as Lieutenants and sign a four-year active duty contract with the Coast Guard. DCLs will attend a five-week Direct Commission Officer Courst at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT, followed by a two-week Operations Orientation and ten-week Basic Lawyer Course at the Naval Justice Schol in Newport, RI. Judge advocates will then be assigned based on the needs of the service.

 

The application deadline is August 18. Please contact Erin Fullner for additional information and visit the Coast Guard careers webpage.  

Free CLE: Institutional Racism and Lawyer Responsibilities

The King County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division is pleased to present a free afternoon CLE (1.00 CLE credit pending) on Thursday, May 22, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the KCBA Offices - 1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 600 (conference room 2-3).

Evaluating Premises Liability: Slip, Trip & Falls

Presented by

John Bolig, R.A., LEED AP

RimkusConsulting Group, Inc.

 

Following the program there will be a YLD happy hour at Trace - 1112 4th Avenue, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Program attendees will enjoy free drinks and appetizers and a chance to network.

YLD Happy Hour presented by Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc.

Professional Headshots for a Dollar!

Gone are the days of closely cropping a photo from your sister's wedding (since it's the only picture of you in a suit) to use on your LinkedIn profile. For just $1 you can get a headshot that will be perfect for LinkedIn.

Tomorrow (Wednesday, April 9), from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the law school courtroom, the Student Bar Association will host a professional headshots event. Hope you can make it!

Clerkship Program Info Sessions

State judicial clerkship season is upon us! If you're interested in learning more about how to apply for post-graduate clerkships at the Washington State Supreme Court or Washington State Court of Appeals (as well as courts in other states), be sure to attend one of the two upcoming clerkship program info sessions: Monday, April 7 from 5:15 to 6:00 pm in room 110 or Wednesday, April 9 from 12:00 to 12:45 pm in room 110. If both of the meeting times conflict with your class schedule, please let Erin Fullner know; CPD will work to schedule a make-up session if needed.

At the info session you'll get a clerkship application handbook, learn the ins and outs of the intricate clerkship application process, and have the opportunity to join the clerkship program listserv.

For those interested in federal clerkships who have not yet had a clerkship meeting with CPD, that application season is well underway. There may still be an opportunity to apply to positions, so please join us at the info session, but the focus at this point will mainly be state appellate clerkships.

If you're not sure whether a clerkship is right for you, attend the meeting to learn a bit more. If you're an especially strong writer, a judicial clerkship could be a great fit for you.

A word of clarification: Judicial clerkships are different from judicial externships. While externships are student positions where you can work for a judge for class credit, clerkships are post-graduate, paid positions. They usually last one to two years and are typically done during the first year or two after graduation from law school. Clerkship applications sent out this spring/summer (2014) will be for positions that begin in the fall of 2015, as a result, 2Ls are especially encouraged to apply at this time. 3 and 4Ls are also welcome to attend the info meeting and apply, but keep in mind that applying at this point would likely create a gap year after graduation. 1Ls, feel free to schedule an appointment with Erin Fullner to get preliminary information about the judicial clerkship process, especially if you think you'd be a good candidate for a clerkship in federal court, but there's no need to attend an info session at this point.

JAG Listserv

If you're interested in learning more about JAG opportunities, please contact Erin Fullner to be added to CPD's JAG listserv so you can be kept apprised of JAG-related events.

We regularly invite JAGs to campus for presentations and interviewing and there are also opportunities to visit local military installations for open houses and public court proceedings.

Don't miss out!

Business Development 101

This cutting edge program will demonstrate how you can build a law practice successfully and ethically.  You will hear some of the best tips and techniques to connect with potential clients and referral sources, maximize marketing opportunities within your comfort areas, learn the importance branding your practice, identify creative ways to expand your practice, navigate the ethical uses of social media, and create higher visibility for your law firm.  You have limited dollars to spend on client development activities; sign up for this program to learn what will work for you. 

• March 21, 2014, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the law school
• 1.0 Ethics CLE Credits pending

Click on the link below for details, registration, and the day's agenda:
Business Development 101: Tools and Techniques to Build a Successful Law Practice

Working with Clients with Mental Health Issues, a Lawyering in a Diverse World Workshop

This Lawyering in a Diverse World session is geared to give you practical tools for working with clients with mental health issues. Merf Ehman, staff attorney with Columbia Legal Services, will introduce interviewing and advocacy skills for effectively working with clients with mental health issues. And our own Kerri Kline, Seattle University Community Counseling graduate student, in collaboration with Dr. William O'Connell, Associate Professor in the Seattle University College of Education's Department of Counseling and School Psychology, will provide an overview of common mental health diagnoses within marginalized communities.

• Working with Clients with Mental Health Issues
• Friday, March 7, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in room 110
• Please RSVP online

If you have questions about this event, please contact Diana Singleton, Access to Justice Institute.

Register for the Small Firm Fair

Be sure to sign up in Symplicity for the annual Small Firm Fair! The event will take place Monday evening, March 10 and is open to all SU law students.

 

We've posted a list of participating firms and organizations on Symplicity and will continue to add to the list. This year's lineup includes an outstanding group of solo, small, and mid-sized firms as well as organizations that serve small practices.

 

Please contact Bahareh Samanian or Erin Fullner if you have questions.

KCBA Young Lawyers Division Bridging the Gap CLE

BRIDGING THE GAP

Presented by KCBA Young Lawyers Division

 

March 7, 2014

Rainier Square Conference Center, 1301 Fifth Avenue, 3^rd Floor Atrium, Seattle

 Low-cost practical skills to help prepare new lawyers for success in their legal careers, regardless of practice area

6.00 General CLE Credits; 1.00 Ethics CLE Credit

Click here for Registration

• Registration fee is only $95.00
• Lunch is provided – sponsored by Principal Financial Group
• Enter the drawing for a chance to win a set of Bose Wireless Speakers – sponsored by LawPay
• Opportunity to network
• And more!

The agenda includes presentations on immigration, trust and estates, contracts, pro bono opportunities, tradmark law, litigation for small business clients, social media for legal marketing, key elements of a successful practice, and more!

Loyola Patent Interview Program

Loyola University Chicago School of law is hosting the 2013 Patent Law Interview Program on Thursday, July 31 and Friday, August 1 in Chicago, Illinois.  This is a nationwide interview program that targets patent law employers, rising 2L and 3L students, and students in Intellectual Property LLM programs. 

Last year roughly 125 employers, 190 law schools, and 1,700 law students from across the country participated in the program.  The program is entirely pre-selected, which means that students submit resumes and transcripts to bid on interviews with the employers they are interested in, and employers then review the materials of the students who bid on them and select the students they wish to interview at the program.  Last year, approximately half of the participating students were selected for interviews.

Students with undergraduate or graduate degrees in engineering or a technical science should consider registering for the program.  You do not need to be patent bar eligible to register, although the vast majority of employers participating in the program are seeking patent bar eligible students.

For more information on the program, please refer to the Loyola Patent Program website at: http://www.luc.edu/law/career/patent_students.html.

Online student registration for this year’s Patent Law Interview Program will begin on Monday, February 10 and close on Monday, March 3. 

CPD will pay the registration fee for any attending students.

2014 LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SUMMER CLERKSHIP COMPETITIONS

2014 LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SUMMER CLERKSHIP COMPETITIONS

SPONSORED BY

THE WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION AND
THE KING COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

TWO SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS - $6,000.00 each

DEADLINE:  FRIDAY, APRIL 4, @ 12:00 NOON

Below is information about two summer clerkship opportunities for non-graduating students (including 1L students).

The two scholarships are sponsored by the Labor and Employment Sections of the WSBA and the KCBA, respectively.  The clerkship awards fund summer employment with a public interest component in the labor and employment law field.  You can find the detailed application Guidelines on the Labor and Employment Law (LELA) TWEN site.  If you are interested, review the guidelines and prepare now by contacting the potential placement organization where you would like to gain experience and interviewing to determine if it is willing to host you for summer employment if you win one of the two summer clerkship competitions.  The best news is that when the potential employers understand that the student’s salary is paid for, they are thrilled and often jump at the chance to have a fully-funded summer employee, providing you with the incredible opportunity to gain experience in the field!

Interested students should: 

1.    Read the Guidelines posted on the Labor and Employment Law (LELA) TWEN site.

2.    Decide on the qualifying agency that you would like to work for.  (The Guidelines include a list of qualifying agencies.  If an organization of your choice does not appear on the list, however, inquire with Professor Natasha Martin or Professor Charlotte Garden to determine whether the agency meets the requirements for acceptable placements set forth in the Guidelines.

3.    Interview with your chosen agency and verify that, if you win one of the awards, it will allow you to work there fully funded this summer. Then submit your application by 12:00 NOON on FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2014. (Candidates submit only one application which is considered for both awards by the selection committee.)

For further information, see the LELA TWEN site or contact the Labor and Employment Law Faculty Members, Advisor Professor Natasha Martin (nmartin@seattleu.edu) as well as  Professor Charlotte Garden (gardenc@seattleu.edu). 

Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Speed Networking Event

The Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL) Speed Networking Event is a great way to make contact and build relationships with practicing attorneys.

It will be held on Wednesday, March 12th from 5:30-7:30 p.m., in the Second Floor Gallery.

Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP in advance in Symplicity, under the Events section.

Law & War: An International Humanitarian Law Workshop

Dates: Saturday, March 1—Sunday, March 2, 2014

Deadline: Registration ends by Monday, February 24, 2014

Location: American Red Cross, Seattle Office
1900 25th Ave South; Seattle, WA 98114
 

Content: This workshop features lectures and hands-on exercises that guide
participants through an intensive examination of International
Humanitarian Law (IHL) with a focus on its application to combatants
and civilians. Sessions will be led by law professors, military
professionals, and non-governmental organizations. Topics include:
- Protections for individuals under IHL
- Means and Methods of Warfare
- Enforcement IHL
- Non-state Actors
- Direct Participation in Hostilities
- Targeted Killings
 

Eligibility: The workshop is available to full– and part–time law students who are
attending a U.S. or Canadian law school as of the date of the program.
Students will be expected to attend all sessions of the entire program.
Students who complete the workshop will receive a Certificate of
Completion.

Costs: Participants will be asked to pay a $20 non-refundable fee for the
workshop, the course materials, morning refreshments, lunches, and an
evening reception on Saturday, March 1st. Students will be responsible
for their own transportation and lodging.

Registration: Submit your registration by visiting
http://tinyurl.com/lawandwarworkshop
Registration is limited so please sign
up early to make sure you get a spot!
 

For additional information, please contact:
American Red Cross
Cody Austin, International Services Coordinator
Cody.austin@redcross.org or 206.726.3554

Beyond Grades: How to Distinguish Yourself

Ken Payson is Davis Wright Tremaine’s Seattle office hiring partner, and he has been actively involved in the Asian Bar Association of Washington, the Washington State Minority & Justice Commission, and the Minority Bar Associations of Washington.  His practice focuses on class action defense, other complex commercial litigation and appellate work, particularly with respect to claims under state and federal consumer protection laws.  Mr. Payson has nearly a dozen years of experience in law firm hiring, and he will share his views on what makes an applicant stand out.  He will talk about looking beyond grades and developing other important personal and professional attributes.  He will also discuss the importance of volunteer activity, pro bono work, and service to the profession.  

Monday, February 10th, 12:00-1:00 p.m., C5. RSVP in Symplicity.

First Year Law Student Reception - Hosted by Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt - Seattle
First-Year Law Student Reception

We would like to invite you, as a first-year law student, to participate in our Seattle Area First-Year Law Student Reception.  This reception will provide you with the opportunity to visit our office and learn about the recruiting and interviewing process from our attorneys, including members of our Hiring Committee.  A panel presentation will take place from 5:00 - 5:30 p.m., followed by a cocktail reception where you can mingle with our colleagues and some of your fellow alumni.

Thursday, March 6, 2014
5:00 – 6:30 P.M.

Presented in the Seattle
office of
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
1420 5th Ave., Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101

Parking for the US Bank Centre will be validated for each vehicle.  We encourage students to carpool.  Please bring your parking ticket to the registration desk. 
Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be provided

Please contact Emily von Seele to participate in this reception.  The deadline to sign up is no later than Monday, February 24. Also, if you are IP with an electrical engineering or chemical engineering background, please mention it in your RSVP.

Space is limited!

Winter Tax Open House - KPMG Seattle

“I love what I do” is a common phrase we hear within the KPMG tax practice. Come find out if you will love a career with KPMG tax at our Winter Tax Open House on Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14, 2014. Join us for a morning of networking and fun. Leaders from our tax practice will discuss the various career paths within the tax field and opportunities for students to get involved. There will be plenty of professionals on hand to answer your questions about KPMG’s tax practices, summer leadership programs and internship opportunities.

Date	Friday, February 14, 2014
Time	9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Location	KPMG Seattle Office 1918 Eighth Avenue Seattle, WA 98101

Who Should Attend

Accounting students who are interested in learning more about opportunities in tax.

Attendees do not need to know for sure if Tax is for them.

RSVP

Reserve your spot at us-seacssrecruiting@kpmg.com by February 5.

Questions?

Contact our recruiting team at us-seacssrecruiting@kpmg.com.

1L Diversity Mock Interview Event

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. The Mock Interview Program is a fantastic way to practice your interviewing skills, gain valuable feedback, and to make connections with established attorneys.

This event is being sponsored by the WSBA Committee for Diversity and will focus on students applying to the minority clerkship programs. It will take place on February 13th, in the CPD offices.

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!

Air Force JAG Interviews

A representative from the Air Force JAG will be on campus on Monday, March 3rd to conduct informational interviews with interested students. If you have been considering a career in JAG, or are just curious and would like to learn a little more about the program, this is the perfect opportunity to get the inside information.

If you are interested in setting up an interview time, please contact Erin Fullner.