If You Just Took the Bar, It's Time to Up Your Game

GAME ON

With the bar exam behind you, let the games begin! In many ways, a job search is like a strategy game. You won’t always be in the mood to look for jobs, so it’s important to build engines that will keep you moving, even when you’re not feeling particularly motivated.

Every bit of planning you do moves you closer to the finish line.

Step 1: Create a map.

Have a concrete plan for when, how, and where you’ll look for jobs. Write job search tasks into an official schedule. Include time for looking for posted positions on a variety of sites (Symplicity, WSBA, KCBA, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar, WA Careers, Indeed, LinkedIn, etc.), writing and updating cover letters, meeting attorney contacts for coffee or Zoom chats, attending panels and events, and volunteering. Keep track of your steps.

Step 2: Follow the rules.

It can be hard to listen to yourself, but you are the authority on your job search — no one else will make you do this work. Make sure you’re taking your own advice and directives seriously. An accountability partner can be helpful, so stay in touch with classmates, mentors, CPD advisors, and others who will encourage you in your efforts. What you say goes, so if you write an activity in your calendar, that’s a real “to do” item…DO IT.

Step 3: Continually reevaluate your strategy.

What works for some may not work for you. Feel free to adjust your plan. By keeping track of your tasks, you’ll be able to look back and see what’s gotten traction and what needs revamping. Try fresh ideas. As long as you keep moving, you’re doing something right.

Step 4: Encourage others (and ask for encouragement).

Brainstorming is a lot more fun with a friend. Surround yourself with positive people who will support you, give you constructive ideas, and help build you back up when you’ve had a hard week.

Step 5: WIN.

In CPD we say it again and again: it’s not if you’ll get a job, but when. Remember that as long as you’re actively taking steps to find employment, you’re moving closer to the day when you win big and get that offer call. In this game, trying leads to winning — every time.

Remember to Apply for the WA AGO's Honors Program by Monday

Apply to the Washington State Attorney General's Office 2025 Honors Program Attorney General’s 2025 Honors Program Deadline to Apply: Monday, August 11, 2025 The Washington State Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is pleased to invite eligible candidates to apply to its 2025 Honors Program. The Honors Program is a yearly opportunity for qualified third-year law students (those graduating in the Spring of 2026) to apply for permanent, entry-level Assistant Attorney General (AAG) positions. Historically, the Honors Program culminates in offers of an AAG position to approximately 5 applicants. Those who receive offers will be placed into AAG positions starting in August/September of 2026. Offers are contingent upon passing the July 2026 Washington State Bar examination. Visit the AGO’s Honors Program website to learn more. To be considered for the program, apply on the Washington State Careers website. In addition to fully completing a profile on the careers website and responding to all supplemental questions, applicants must upload all required documents, preferably as PDFs. Additional information, such as writing samples and additional letters of recommendation, will be accepted but are not required. Required documents are: A letter of interest Resume Law school transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable) and Letter of recommendation Note: This is the ONLY document that can be provided separately; however, it must be received by the deadline date of August 11, 2025. The letter should be sent via email to HREmployment@atg.wa.gov If an applicant has ever served as an AGO Law Clerk, it is required that you provide a letter of recommendation from your AGO supervisor

FIND US AT LAW.SEATTLEU.EDU

phone (206) 398-4100  |  fax (206) 398-4123  |  email lawcareers@seattleu.edu

On-Campus Housing Opportunities for Law Students

ON-CAMPUS HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAW STUDENTS Please read the below message from Housing & Residence Life about on-campus housing options for law students.  As you prepare for the upcoming academic year, Housing & Residence Life invites you to consider some affordable and convenient on-campus housing opportunities for law students.   Murphy Apartments: We have limited availability in the Murphy Apartments, primarily in single studio units. These spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Here are some details about the Murphy Studios:  Price: The semester price for a studio is $7,866 (approximately $1,960 per month).  Features: Each 310 sq. ft. studio is designed for single occupancy and includes a kitchen, furniture, utilities, and internet.  For more information about the Murphy Apartments, please visit our Murphy Apartments page.  Residence Hall Singles: In addition to the Murphy Apartments, we have limited single rooms available in the residence halls (Bellarmine, Campion, and Xavier). These rooms, which are located in our three traditional residential communities, are on higher floors with great views and will also be offered on a space-available basis. For those interested in an apartment, accepting a single room in a residence hall will ensure you have a place to live while remaining on the waitlist for the Murphy Apartments.  Additional Information about Residence Hall Singles: Price: The semester price for a single room is $6,577 (approximately $1,315 per month).  Furniture: Each room has one bed, a desk, and two wardrobes. The modular furniture can be rearranged to suit your comfort.  Our traditional halls have small community kitchens on each floor. Optional meal plans are also available for campus dining.   Single residence hall rooms do not have private bathrooms. Bathrooms are shared by all residents on the floor.   How to Apply for On-Campus Housing: If you are interested in living in the Murphy Apartments or a single residence hall room, please follow these steps to apply for housing:  Email Tyler Murphy, Assistant Director of Housing Services, at tmurphy1@seattleu.edu, indicating your preference (a Murphy single studio or a residence hall single). We will also ensure you are active in the Housing Portal.    Log in to the Housing Portal: You will need your SU email account, SU ID, and SU email account password.  To access the Housing Application, click “Complete a Housing Plan” on the right side of the screen after logging in.  Complete the Application: Apply for the 2025-2026 academic year.  If you have any issues accessing the portal after you are set up, please contact the Housing Office at housing@seattleu.edu or 206-296-6305.  Space on-campus is limited, so we recommend reaching out soon to secure your space. Winter Break Housing: Please note that winter break is not included in the semester housing charge.  Students can stay in residence over winter break (December 16 – January 3) for an additional $300 fee. Students who are not staying for winter break are welcome to leave their belongings in their rooms until they return for Spring Semester.    Vi Hilbert Hall Apartments and The Douglas Apartments:    We also want to highlight two fantastic housing options available to upper-division and graduate students: Vi Hilbert Hall Apartments and The Douglas Apartments. Both partner communities offer priority consideration for Seattle U students, and we encourage you to explore these options if you have not already done so.  The Douglas Apartments    Vi Hilbert Hall     Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office. We welcome you to visit us in Campion 100, or you can contact us via phone or email using the information below. We wish you a successful rest of your semester!  Thank you,    HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE | SEATTLE UNIVERSITY   901 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122-1090  Office: (206) 296-6305 | Email: housing@seattleu.edu

William L. Dwyer Inn of Court 2025-26 Student Membership Applications

Students who will be 3Ls or 4Ls during the 2025-26 academic year, are invited to apply for student membership in the William L. Dwyer Inn of Court. One of the Inn of Court’s functions is to serve as an educational and mentoring organization to law students who are dedicated to the pursuit of high-quality, ethical lawyering. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Applications for membership in the William L. Dwyer Inn of Court are due Wednesday, April 23 at 11:59 pm. A resume and letter of interest detailing why you would like to join the Inn should be addressed and emailed to Prof. Kathryn Boling and Associate Dean Erin Fullner. ABOUT THE INN Inn membership is made up of judges, professors, law firm partners, defenders, prosecutors, and other lawyers with varying levels of practice experience. The Inn meets on the Seattle U campus the second Tuesday night of each of the nine months of the school year for dinner, networking, and a continuing legal education (CLE) presentation. Students are expected to attend every Tuesday evening meeting and are each assigned to one of seven sub-groups, called pupilages. Students work with the judges and lawyers in their pupilages to develop and help lead CLEs (each pupilage presents one CLE for the year). SELECTION CRITERIA This is a competitive process. There are up to seven spots available for Seattle University law students who will be 3Ls during the 2024-25 academic year. Selection criteria include a demonstrated interest in litigation and dispute resolution, participation in activities supporting that interest, and a thoughtful and compelling letter.

National Patent Law Interview Program

Loyola University-Chicago School of Law is hosting the 2025 Patent Law Interview Program. 

• Interviews will be held virtually on Thursday and Friday, June 5 and 6
• The registration deadline is Monday, April 14 at 9:59 p.m. Pacific - late registrations will not be accepted
• JD students graduating in December 2025 through May 2027 may register for the Patent Law Interview Program
• Patent bar eligibility is not required, although the vast majority of participating employers are seeking patent bar eligible students, particularly rising 2Ls

If interested, review the participation and eligibility instructions on the Patent Law Interview Program webpage, and then register to participate on the Flo Recruit website, which includes payment of a non-refundable $50 registration fee. Once your registration is complete, you will receive a FloRecruit account, which will allow you to review participating employers and their hiring criteria, upload application materials, and begin submitting applications.  

If you have questions, contact Josie Mitchell, CPD Associate Director, and Loyola Patent Law Program Liaison.

Ms. JD Fellowship

Attention, rising 3Ls and 4Ls: applications for the 2025-26 Ms. JD Fellowship are being accepted from now until 11:59 pm ET on May 4, 2025.

The fellowship promotes mentoring and professional development to a group of twelve outstanding 3Ls each year. Learn more about the Ms. JD organization at ms-jd.org, including exploring details about the fellowship.

Apply here

Larry Schwerin Memorial Prize

Awarded annually to a second-year law student who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to working people, labor unions and justice in the workplace, the prize honors Larry Schwerin and his more than forty years as a union side labor and employment attorney. 

Larry is fondly remembered by his partners, colleagues, and friends for his outstanding advocacy as a trial and appellate attorney, as well as for his inimitable mix of humility and humor. An active member of the AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee (now Union Lawyers Alliance) and the Washington Employment Lawyers Association, he was known for his generous mentorship of attorneys both locally and nationally. Raised on a wheat farm in Walla-Walla, Washington, he graduated from WSU and then UW School of Law where he served on law review. He began his career practicing labor law in 1968. He later formed the union-side firm Schwerin Burns Campbell & French in 1992, which he led for decades and is now Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt. 

The Schwerin Memorial Prize is sponsored by his former partners and colleagues at Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt who wish to honor his legacy and encourage law students to pursue a career dedicated to fighting for working people.

Second-year law students in the state of Washington interested in applying for the five thousand-dollar Schwerin Memorial Prize should submit a resume, writing sample, and detailed cover letter (1500-word limit) addressing how their work to-date reflects a commitment to supporting and advocating for economic and social justice for working people and how the Prize would further support such work.

 Applications should be emailed to David Helfer (helfer@workerlaw.com) by March 28, 2025, and should state in the subject line, “Schwerin Memorial Prize.”

Intellectual Property Law Scholarships

Three opportunities are available to Seattle University law students who have a strong, demonstrated interest in the field of intellectual property law:

Seed IP Law Group Founders Scholarship - recipients will be honored at Seed IP’s spring networking reception on April 10 (RSVP for the reception by April 3)

WSBA IP Section Scholarship - recipients will be honored at the WSBA IP Section’s IP Institute on April 24

Westin Scholar/IAPP Award - recipients will be announced in late June or early July

You can apply for all three scholarships with one application. Applications are due by Noon on March 14.

The Seed and WSBA scholarships seek to recognize students who have a demonstrable interest in the practice of intellectual property law (whether litigation or transactional work) in the areas of patent, copyright, trademark or trade secret protection, arts and entertainment, advertising law, and/or the intellectual property aspects of business.  The Westin Scholarship seeks to recognize future leaders in the field of privacy or data protection.  More information on the Westin Scholar Award can be found on the IAPP Higher Education page.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria for All Three Awards

To be eligible to apply for any of these scholarships, you must be currently enrolled as a law student at Seattle University School of Law.  The successful student will be selected based on their overall academic record, performance in course work related to intellectual property, and extracurricular activities, particularly those that relate to IP (such as the Intellectual Property Law Society).  Preference will be given to upper-level JD students.   

Application Instructions

All applications must include: (1) a cover letter explaining the applicant’s qualifications and merit (if applying to all three scholarships, please submit three cover letters), (2) the applicant’s resume, and (3) a copy of the applicant’s law school transcript that includes all grades through the Fall 2024 semester. Completed application materials should be emailed to Erin Fullner, Associate Dean for Student Development no later than noon on Friday, March 14.

Snohomish County Middle School Mock Trial Tournament Judges Needed

Join the YMCA Mock Trial program for the upcoming Snohomish County Middle School Mock Trial Tournament and play a vital role in shaping the next generation of legal professionals. 

This volunteer opportunity allows law students to network with attorneys and judges, refresh their knowledge of the Rules of Evidence, and provide valuable feedback to aspiring attorneys. 

WHEN: 

• Friday, January 24, 2025 at 5 pm | Round 1 (two volunteers needed)
• Saturday, January 25 at 9 am, 11 am, 1:30 pm, and 3:30 pm (10-11 volunteers needed for each)

WHERE: 

• Denny Juvenile Justice Center (2801 10th St, Everett, WA 98201)

Sign up HERE