Moderate Means Program Summer Internship

MODERATE MEANS PROGRAM

A few spots remain for the Moderate Means Program this summer. To volunteer, please send an email of interest and your resume to Clay Wilson at wilsoncl@seattleu.edu. The program will accept the first 15 students to apply with a final deadline of April 22.

The Moderate Means Program provides the opportunity to build your issue-spotting and client interviewing skills; explore family, consumer, housing and unemployment benefit law; and help moderate income clients access low-cost legal services.

 This experiential program will specifically allow you to:

·         Learn about the legal issues that low and moderate income clients most often encounter;

·         Conduct client interviews via telephone;

·         Perform legal analysis of interesting cases;

·         Work with attorneys throughout the state to provide representation.

A 3L recently said, “This experience has been the most engaging experience in law school yet, and has given me more confidence in client interaction and my ability to research any civil law topic that comes up.” 

If you have questions, please contact Moderate Means Program Staff Attorney Clay Wilson.

OCI is Coming

Don’t miss CPD’s Summer/Fall OCI events next week to learn more about the program

What is Summer/Fall On-Campus Interviewing (OCI)?

Summer/Fall OCI is an annual hiring program where legal employers visit the law school during late summer (the month of August this year) to interview law students for summer and permanent positions. Rising 2Ls apply for summer positions for their second summer, and rising 3Ls/4Ls apply for permanent, post-grad positions, and occasionally for school-year positions. Most of the participating employers will be large law firms, and some government agencies will also participate.

Next Week’s OCI Events

Summer/Fall OCI Virtual Panel (open to Seattle U Law students only)

Tuesday, April 5 at Noon | Zoom 

RSVP to Matt Etter to receive the passcode

Tune in to learn about the On-Campus Interviewing program from representatives of firms and organizations that participate in the program, including Fenwick, Ryan Swanson & Cleveland, and the King County Prosecuting Attorney.  Our panelists will share information about their summer programs, thoughts and insights on what employers are looking for in candidates, and advice on how to be successful and get the most out of the OCI experience. 

If you are interested in OCI, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss!

How Law Firms Really Work - A Virtual Presentation (open to Seattle U Law students only)

Wednesday, April 6 at Noon | Zoom 

RSVP to Matt Etter to receive the passcode

Knowledge is power, and SU Law alum John Worden ’89 wants to equip you with a thorough understanding of how private law firms, like those that participate in OCI, operate. Mr. Worden, a partner at Venable LLP in San Francisco, will provide the inside scoop on important topics like how private firms are structured, how compensation and promotions are determined, and how to best prepare for and ace interviews with private firms.

If you are interested in OCI and working for a private firm one day, Mr. Worden’s presentation is a must-attend event!

Where Can I Find More Information About Summer/Fall OCI?

First, make sure to attend the above events – they will provide great introductions to the OCI program and the types of employers that participate. Second, next week we’ll share a few recorded presentations that provide an overview of the Summer/Fall OCI process and CPD tips for success. Third, let your CPD advisor know that you’re interested in OCI and set up a time spring to discuss more this spring.

SPRING Your Job Search Forward

This season holds the secrets to successful job seeking, so SPRING your job search forward with the steps below:

Share – Don’t be shy; make sure everyone in your circle knows you’re job seeking.

Plan – Create a job search schedule and stick to it, even when it’s difficult to maintain a routine.

Review – Keep track of your job search efforts so you know what’s working well.

Innovate – Introduce new elements to your job search plan as needed.

Network – Reserve time monthly for CLEs and informational interviews, whether in person, or by phone or video.

Go – Be geographically flexible, to every extent possible, and go where the opportunities are.

 

Advice for Early Career Job Seekers: Stretch Yourself

In a world where your limits are being stretched every day, it may seem like it’s asking too much to encourage you to stretch even further, but the grit and flexibility helping you succeed in other areas of your life will also help you find a job.

Pushing the bounds of your comfort zone can be great for your career. If there’s an aspect of job seeking that you’ve been avoiding, talk to someone in CPD about how to push past it. We may be able to share strategies that will make the difference for you.

Other ways to stretch yourself include considering locations and practice areas you haven’t considered before. This doesn’t mean abandoning your dream of pursuing a maritime practice in downtown Seattle, but if you’re finding difficulty breaking into that, consider practice areas that offer similar experiences. Your job search in the early phase of your legal career is often about looking for the job before the job. So consider positions that would be a great jumping off point. If a position looks like it’d be a good way to grow over the next couple of years, apply.

Your professional path is likely to take twists and turns; that’s great – you’ll be a better lawyer for it.

Volunteer with the Washington State Bar Association

 

Serving as a WSBA volunteer offers you a unique and rewarding experience to get involved with issues you care about, connect with others, and make a positive impact on the legal community and your profession. Volunteer opportunities are varied and with mostly virtual meetings, you don’t have to travel to Seattle if you're outside of the area.   Apply Today!   When considering volunteer your time; it is important to share your time, skills & experience with the volunteer opportunity that is right for you and aligns with your interests.   WSBA encourages you to take some time to review the myriad of volunteer opportunities and apply for the one(s) that most interest you. Look below to aid your search:   • Learn About Volunteering with WSBA. • Hear directly from volunteers about their experiences: See Q&As here, here, here, here and here. See Q&As from WSBA volunteers Nicholas Larson, Andrea Jarmon, Stacey L. Romberg, Michele Carney, and Kristina Larry. • Check out the new Volunteer with WSBA Guide for a quick-glance at all the volunteer opportunities. • Take the fun quiz: Which Type of Legal Volunteer Are You? • Get the details - Click here to view volunteer position descriptions and visit the various committee/board web pages or Sections to learn more. • Contact the Chair and/or Staff Liaison to get your questions answered.   Application and Selection Process:   To apply, select My Profile, then select Volunteer Application or Section Executive Committee Application found in the left-hand navigation column. Application deadline is April 16. Select the committees/board you’d like to apply for. If interested in more than one, please provide your preference by ranking the list. If you are interested in serving on a WSBA Section Executive Committee, note that there is a different application portal also found on myWSBA and ranking is not available.   The online application closes on April 15. WSBA volunteer opportunities may have specific eligibility requirements. All applicants will be reviewed by a review team. If selected, applicants will either be appointed by the Board Nominations Committee or the Washington State Supreme Court. A majority of final appointments will occur between June and September.   The WSBA values diversity and inclusion, and encourages Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, people from the LBGTQ communities, people with disabilities, and members of other groups who have been systemically oppressed to apply for our committees, boards, and panels.   Questions? Email barleaders@wsba.org or contact WSBA’s Volunteer Engagement Advisor, Paris Eriksen.

Clerkships with the New Jersey Courts

The New Jersey Courts is hosting two webinars via Zoom geared toward current law students. The March 23 webinar will feature judges from different counties who will discuss the clerkship opportunities the Judiciary has available each year. The March 30 webinar will showcase current law clerks who will be discussing their clerkship experiences and the benefits of obtaining a clerkship with the Judiciary.

Please register at the links below.

March 23 Webinar

March 30 Webinar

10 Questions Before Choosing a Practice Area + OCI Prep

Presented by BARBRI and Major, Lindsey & Africa:

10 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Choosing a Practice Area

On Wednesday, March 30, at 5 p.m. ET, recruiters Ru Bhatt and Kate Reder Sheikh will introduce 10 questions that will help students narrow down which practice area is the best fit by looking at:

• Motivations
• Personality traits
• And overall interests

OCI Prep

Then on Wednesday, June 15, at 5 p.m. ET, Stephanie Biderman and Summer Eberhard will help law students prepare for OCI walking them through all the things they should know before going into OCI, including: 

• Preparing a bid list
• Interview strategies
• Putting your best foot forward

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Casino Night

Seattle U Law students are invited to attend. Please contact Erin Fullner for info on how to request one of a limited number of free tickets.

Technology & Start-ups: An In-House Counsel Perspective

ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL (ACC) WASHINGTON CHAPTER PRESENTS: TECHNOLOGY & START-UPS – AN IN-HOUSE PERSPECTIVE

Tuesday, April 5 | 4:30 - 6:00pm

Virtual Event | Teams | (Link will be provided to registered students)

RSVP in Symplicity by Friday, April 1, at NOON

Please join attorneys from the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Washington Chapter and guest speakers for an informal discussion about "Technology & Start -Ups, An In-House Perspective”. The attorneys will discuss their experience, their respective practices, and the in-house career path: how to prepare for, obtain, and advance in a corporate counsel position, This is a fantastic opportunity to meet experienced attorneys, ask questions, and learn how you can position yourself for a career in-house. 

MODERATORS

Julia Abelev, Principal Corporate Counsel, Microsoft

Renee Grant Bluechel, Senior Counsel, The Boeing Company 

PARTICIPATING ATTORNEYS

Matt Boisen, ’06, General Counsel, Highspot

Ben Golden, Founder, Ben Golden Consulting PLLC

Megan Lutes, ’08, General Counsel and CHRO, Glowforge, Inc

Jessica Nguyen, Chief Legal Officer, Lexion

Questions? Contact Josie Mitchell, CPD Associate Director.

Federal Communications Bar Association Foundation Summer Internship Stipend & Scholarship Programs

 

The FCBA Foundation is accepting applications for its Law School Summer Internship Stipend Program and its Law School Scholarship Program.

 The FCBA Foundation Law School Summer Internship Stipend

 For the 29^th consecutive year, the Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA) Foundation will award stipends to outstanding law students employed as unpaid summer interns, through the FCBA Foundation’s Law School Summer Internship Stipend Program.

The FCBA Foundation is actively looking to help students from around the country who want to dedicate their time and talent over the summer to government service in areas that relate to communications law, including broadcasting, cable, information technology, television, telephony, satellite, and wireless.  It also can include work at agencies and Congressional committees addressing other communications-related areas, including internet law and policy, privacy, cybersecurity, copyright, emerging technologies, and related policy and legal issues.

How much are the stipends?  The program provides stipends of up to $5,000.  The Foundation considers funding from other sources in making award decisions and generally will adjust its stipend awards so that a recipient’s total funding for the internship will not exceed $7,000.

Where can recipients work?  Over the years, stipends have been used by students to support work in diverse federal, state and local government agencies with a connection to the communications industry.  Examples of agencies where recipients can work include the FCC, FTC, NTIA, DOJ, DHS, NIST, and others.  Students can also work in Congress and in relevant parts of state and local government.

Where does the money come from?  The Law School Summer Internship Stipend Program awards stipends from its FCC Chairman Robert Emmet Lee Scholarship and Internship Fund, and last year provided support to 12 outstanding law students. FCBA individual and corporate members donate money to the FCBA Foundation to support these stipends.

Are there limitations on use of the funds?  Stipend recipients may be selected before they have finalized their summer plans, so the FCBA Foundation requires recipients to confirm in writing that they accept an unpaid internship at an eligible agency or government office.  Minimum requirements for internship duration and time commitment also apply.

How to apply:  The application for the stipend will be available online from Wednesday February 23, until Monday, April 4, 2022.  Application deadlines.

Questions:  If you have any questions about the Foundation Law School Summer Internship Stipend program or application, please contact JaneenWynn.

The FCBA Foundation Law School Scholarship

The FCBA Foundation Law School Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to rising second or third year students currently enrolled in accredited law schools in the United States who have a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in communications law.  The scholarships range from $2,000 – $10,000 each, and will be payable to the applicable law school in one lump sum to help cover the student’s tuition and other education-related expenses in the 2022-2023 academic year, and will be determined by a number of factors, including financial need and merit.

Scholarship application. The deadline for submission of applications is Wednesday, April 6, 2022.  The Foundation plans to notify successful applicants regarding their scholarship awards by mid-May.

If you have any questions about the Foundation Law School Scholarship program or application, please contact Janeen Wynn.

 

Seattle U Law's ADR Board Presents: Arbitration Demystified

 This event is open to Seattle University School of Law students, staff, and faculty.

NJ Family Court Clerkship Webinar

The New Jersey Courts will host a webinar (via Zoom) on March 16, 2022 with its Family Division judges from various counties to discuss the judicial clerkship positions available each year.  

All law students are invited to attend:

• Visit Webinar Registration - Zoom (zoomgov.com) to register
•  Visit https://www.njcourts.gov/public/lawclerks.html to apply for judicial clerkships.

U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Solicitor General Virtual Presentation

The Occupational Safety and Health Division of the Office of the Solicitor in the U.S. Department of Labor is offering a virtual presentation for current law students about the office's work.

The program will provide an overview of the office's appellate, enforcement, and regulatory work, and the kinds of careers available to attorneys interested in occupational safety and health, as well as give students an idea of what the day-to-day work of being an attorney for the federal government looks like.

There will be time for questions. 

To access the meeting students can use this information: 

Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health Law

April 12, 2022, 4-5 pm eastern

Join the Meeting