Presidential Management Fellow and SU Law alum Michael Clyburn will speak with students about the Presidential Management Fellowship Program, and provide tips about how to apply. This is also a good chance for students to learn about employment with the federal government.
Wednesday, September 29th, 5:00-5:50 p.m., C1
RSVP in Symplicity.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
LLM Info Session
Want to pursue a specialized area of law but are not sure how to break in?
Think a legal career in Washington, D.C. or somewhere outside Seattle might be for you? Considering becoming a law professor?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, an LLM might be a good option for you. Professor Maryam Ahranjani, former chair of the post-graduate legal education section of the Association of American Law Schools, will talk about the pros and cons of obtaining an LLM degree. She will also discuss the LLM in Law & Government at American University Washington College of Law. Pizza will be provided.
Tuesday, October 5th from Noon – 12:45 pm in C1.
RSVP in Symplicity.
Think a legal career in Washington, D.C. or somewhere outside Seattle might be for you? Considering becoming a law professor?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, an LLM might be a good option for you. Professor Maryam Ahranjani, former chair of the post-graduate legal education section of the Association of American Law Schools, will talk about the pros and cons of obtaining an LLM degree. She will also discuss the LLM in Law & Government at American University Washington College of Law. Pizza will be provided.
Tuesday, October 5th from Noon – 12:45 pm in C1.
RSVP in Symplicity.
Monday, September 13, 2010
What They Don't Teach You in Law School: How Law Firms Really Work
1989 SU Law grad John Worden is a corporate trial lawyer and equity partner with the San Francisco office of Schiff Hardin. Over John's career, he has realized that there was quite a lot he had to learn on the go and he wished he had some insight about these issues while in law school. Whether you're thinking of working in a small, mid or large firm, this program is not to be missed. Topics covered include: billable hour requirements, practice groups, partnership tracks, equity vs. non-equite partners, profits per partner, the importance of business development, origination credit, billing credits, and conflicts. Pizza will be provided.
Tuesday, September 21st, 12:00-1:00, C6.
Please RSVP in Symplicity.
Tuesday, September 21st, 12:00-1:00, C6.
Please RSVP in Symplicity.
Army JAG Interviews
The Army JAG rep will be on campus on Wednesday, September 15th, for OCI. If any 2L or 3L students are interested in learning more about the program, you can still be added to the schedule for an informational interview.
If you are interested, please email Emily von Seele to schedule a time.
If you are interested, please email Emily von Seele to schedule a time.
City of Everett Added to OCI
The City of Everett will be interviewing for OCI on September 30th.
You can apply to this employer under "Session 4" in Symplicity. All materials are due by noon on September 21st.
You can apply to this employer under "Session 4" in Symplicity. All materials are due by noon on September 21st.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Indian Law and Education Law
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is accepting applications through 9/17/2010, for a Student Rights Specialist at Haskell Indian Nations University. Work on student Due Process hearings, evaluate witnesses and evidence, provide assistance with case preparation and ensure compliance with statutes, regs and due process obligations.
Outstanding and well-paid opportunity to get experience in fields of Education Law and Indian Law.
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=90337106
Outstanding and well-paid opportunity to get experience in fields of Education Law and Indian Law.
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=90337106
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
New OCI Employers
We have added several employers to Session 3 this week:
- The Navy JAG has been added to Session 3 for 2Ls and 3Ls.
- The IRS Office of Chief Counsel has added a Resume Collection to Session 3 for 2Ls and 3Ls.
- Ryan Swanson has added a 2L Resume Collection to Session 3.
- Expeditors International has been added to Session 3 for 2Ls.
- Forsberg & Umlauf has been added to Session 3 for 2Ls.
- The Marten Law Group has been added to Session 3 for 2Ls.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
2010 Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair
Attention all 2Ls and 3Ls!
If you are committed to or exploring the possibility of a career in public interest or with the federal government, please consider attending the upcoming Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair. Coinciding with this event, SU Law will be hosting its Second Annual networking event for all student attendees and D.C.-area SU Alumni. This is a great way to get an instant network of contacts in D.C.
This year's Career Fair will be the weekend of October 22-23 in Bethesda, Maryland. CPD and AtJI will be offering scholarship reimbursements of up to $250 for your attendance at the Conference and Career Fair and the SU Student-Alumni networking event, to take place on Thursday, October 21.
If you are interested in attending, please make note of the following important dates:
- Monday, August 30 - EJW registration opens. This is the first opportunity to see which employers will be participating in this year's Fair. Please do not register for the Fair until you have heard that you are receiving the CPD/AtJI reimbursement.
- Tuesday, September 7 - Applications for SU stipend due to Stacey Lara-Kerr (slara@seattleu.edu) by NOON. Please submit a one page statement of interest detailing your interest in attending the Fair.
- Wednesday, September 8 - Applicants for the stipend will be notified whether they have received the stipend by this date.
- Friday, September 24 - All applications to interview for positions at the Fair due to EJW. Additional information about the application process and important dates is available.
A list of last year's employer participants can be viewed at the 2009 EJW Conference and Career Fair website.
If you have any questions about the EJW Fair or the application process, please contact Stacey Lara-Kerr.
Young Lawyers Turning to Public Service
This recent New York Times article discusses the current trend of new attorneys seeking work in public interest as their start dates have been deferred by larger firms. It's a very interesting read, detailing the various paths these attorneys have pursued in the meantime, as well as their experiences.
Intern and Attorney Positions with the Department of Justice
The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is currently accepting applications for their Honors Attorney Program and their paid Summer Law Intern Program, as well as for volunteer summer opportunities.
Established by the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the Civil Rights Division has grown in size and scope over the decades. The landmark civil rights laws of the 1960s greatly expanded civil rights protections, as well as the jurisdiction of the Division. Our statutes aim to protect the civil rights not only of racial and ethnic minorities, but also of religious minorities; women; immigrants; persons with disabilities; servicemembers; individuals housed in public institutions; gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals; and individuals who come from other nations and speak other languages.
Over the decades, the Division has been instrumental in many of our nation’s battles to advance civil rights, from the desegregation of our nation’s schools to the prosecution of hate crimes, from ensuring girls and women have equal opportunities in schools and the workplace to guaranteeing that individuals with disabilities can access civic services to which we all have a right. Today, the Division continues to combat traditional civil rights violations, while also addressing new, emerging challenges to equal justice and equal rights.
For more information, please see the postings on Symplicity.
Established by the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the Civil Rights Division has grown in size and scope over the decades. The landmark civil rights laws of the 1960s greatly expanded civil rights protections, as well as the jurisdiction of the Division. Our statutes aim to protect the civil rights not only of racial and ethnic minorities, but also of religious minorities; women; immigrants; persons with disabilities; servicemembers; individuals housed in public institutions; gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals; and individuals who come from other nations and speak other languages.
Over the decades, the Division has been instrumental in many of our nation’s battles to advance civil rights, from the desegregation of our nation’s schools to the prosecution of hate crimes, from ensuring girls and women have equal opportunities in schools and the workplace to guaranteeing that individuals with disabilities can access civic services to which we all have a right. Today, the Division continues to combat traditional civil rights violations, while also addressing new, emerging challenges to equal justice and equal rights.
For more information, please see the postings on Symplicity.
Monday, August 23, 2010
New OCI Firms
Expeditors International has been added to Session 3 for 2Ls.
Forsberg & Umlauf has been added to Session 3 for 2Ls.
The Marten Law Group has been added to Session 3 for 2Ls.
Forsberg & Umlauf has been added to Session 3 for 2Ls.
The Marten Law Group has been added to Session 3 for 2Ls.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Session 1 OCI Deadline
The application deadline for Session 1 is NOON on Tuesday.
As we are still waiting for grades to be posted, please try to upload any documents that are not dependent on this information (writing sample, cover letter, references, if applicable) over the weekend. This will help to decrease system traffic on Monday and Tuesday.
As we are still waiting for grades to be posted, please try to upload any documents that are not dependent on this information (writing sample, cover letter, references, if applicable) over the weekend. This will help to decrease system traffic on Monday and Tuesday.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Latham & Watkins Diversity Scholarship Program
Latham & Watkins is once again pleased to announce the Latham Diversity Scholars Program which will award a $10,000 non-renewable scholarship to each of four second-year law students for use during their third year of law school (2011-2012). Factors considered in choosing the Latham Diversity Scholars will include a candidate’s:
• Ability and commitment to contribute to the diversity objectives of global law firms;
• Life experiences that have shaped values and that provide a unique perspective, including
any obstacles or challenges faced in choosing or pursuing law as a profession;
• Academic and/or leadership achievements; and
• Desire to practice in a global law firm environment.
Students will be asked to submit an application form, personal statement, resume and official or unofficial law school transcript by September 30, 2010. This scholarship is not contingent upon receiving or accepting an offer of employment at Latham. Rather, it is open to all law students in the hope that greater diversity among the attorneys at large law firms will benefit the entire profession. Recipients will be announced in the Spring of 2011.
The Latham Diversity Scholars Program, among other outreach efforts by Latham’s Diversity Hiring Sub-Committee, enhances Latham’s efforts to recruit and hire diverse summer clerks and attorneys.
Application forms can also be found on our Web site at www.lw.com/diversity under the Diversity Scholars Program heading.
• Ability and commitment to contribute to the diversity objectives of global law firms;
• Life experiences that have shaped values and that provide a unique perspective, including
any obstacles or challenges faced in choosing or pursuing law as a profession;
• Academic and/or leadership achievements; and
• Desire to practice in a global law firm environment.
Students will be asked to submit an application form, personal statement, resume and official or unofficial law school transcript by September 30, 2010. This scholarship is not contingent upon receiving or accepting an offer of employment at Latham. Rather, it is open to all law students in the hope that greater diversity among the attorneys at large law firms will benefit the entire profession. Recipients will be announced in the Spring of 2011.
The Latham Diversity Scholars Program, among other outreach efforts by Latham’s Diversity Hiring Sub-Committee, enhances Latham’s efforts to recruit and hire diverse summer clerks and attorneys.
Application forms can also be found on our Web site at www.lw.com/diversity under the Diversity Scholars Program heading.
Hanna S. Cohn Equal Justice Fellowship
The Hanna S. Cohn Equal Justice Fellowship will be awarded to a talented, committed law school graduate at the beginning of her or his career in the area of poverty law. All applicants must be in or entering their third year of law school. The Fellow will be placed at the Empire Justice Center in Rochester, NY and will represent low-income clients in complex areas of litigation and other types of advocacy.
The goal of the Fellowship is to increase legal advocacy for Greater Rochester's poor people in high priority areas that are currently under served. In addition, the Fellowship is designed to attract dynamic and talented, new lawyers to the practice of poverty law.
For more information and application instructions, please see the posting on Symplicity.
The goal of the Fellowship is to increase legal advocacy for Greater Rochester's poor people in high priority areas that are currently under served. In addition, the Fellowship is designed to attract dynamic and talented, new lawyers to the practice of poverty law.
For more information and application instructions, please see the posting on Symplicity.
Public Interest Seminar
The public interest arena is a vastly rich and varied legal avenue. Whether you have a firm idea of what you want to do in serving the public good, or are exploring your options, this seminar will give you information in determining what is right for you and how you can pursue that career path. Particularly covered in this seminar are methods of navigating the competitive landscape of public interest jobs and fellowships, ideas for experiences to pursue today so you are a competitive candidate in the future, and an overview of fellowships and the fellowship application process.
- Friday, September 17th, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Room 109
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.
- Tuesday, August 31st, 4:00-5:30 p.m., Room C5
- Tuesday, September 7th, 12:00-1:30 p.m., Room C1
- Friday, September 24th, 12:00-1:30 p.m., Room 109
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, August 31st, 12:00-1:30 p.m., Room C1
- Friday, September 3rd, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Room 109
- Tuesday, September 14th, 12:00-1:30 p.m., Room C1
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.
- Friday, September 17th, 12:00-1:30 p.m., Room 109
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Fellowship Proposal Project
The Alaska Immigration Justice Project (AIJP) invites applications from third year law students from Seattle University School of Law or recent Seattle University School of Law graduates who are interested in submitting fellowship applications, together with AIJP, to Soros Open Society Foundation, Equal Justice Works, Skadden Foundation, and other local and national sources, on a project around language access issues in Alaska.
For more information and for application instructions, please see the posting on Symplicity.
For more information and for application instructions, please see the posting on Symplicity.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Goldmark Equal Justice Internship for Summer 2011
The Goldmark Equal Justice Internship is a paid summer internship, which this year will be hosted by by Seattle Community Law Center. The intern selected will assist SCLS in their advocacy on behalf of people with physical and mental disabilities.
The internship program is named for Charles A. Goldmark, the Legal Foundation of Washington’s second president at his untimely death in January 1986. Chuck was a firm believer in, and a forceful advocate for, equal access to the justice system. The internship was created as a tribute to Chuck and to encourage young lawyers to emulate his ardent commitment. The Goldmark Equal Justice Internship is made possible by a matching grant from the Goldmark Family Foundation.
Application Deadline: October 15, 2010. The full position announcement is available through the above link and on Symplicity.
The internship program is named for Charles A. Goldmark, the Legal Foundation of Washington’s second president at his untimely death in January 1986. Chuck was a firm believer in, and a forceful advocate for, equal access to the justice system. The internship was created as a tribute to Chuck and to encourage young lawyers to emulate his ardent commitment. The Goldmark Equal Justice Internship is made possible by a matching grant from the Goldmark Family Foundation.
Application Deadline: October 15, 2010. The full position announcement is available through the above link and on Symplicity.
PSLawNet's Finding and Funding International Public Service Opportunities
Hot off the e-presses is PSLawNet's 2010-11 version of Finding and Funding International Public Service Opportunities, a terrific resource edited annually by the fine folks at law schools of the University of Arizona, University of Georgia, and the College of William and Mary. This resource includes tips on searching for international opportunities, international opportunities in U.S. government offices, and identifying NGO and not for profit organizations of interest.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
OCI Bidding Now Open
The OCI Application Period is now open. You can login to Symplicity to submit your application materials at any point from now until the Session deadlines:
Session 1: August 24th, NOON
Session 2: August 31st, NOON
Session 3: September 7th, NOON
If you have not already done so, be sure to watch the recording of the OCI Info Session, and email Emily von Seele to make an appointment with CPD to have your materials reviewed.
Session 1: August 24th, NOON
Session 2: August 31st, NOON
Session 3: September 7th, NOON
If you have not already done so, be sure to watch the recording of the OCI Info Session, and email Emily von Seele to make an appointment with CPD to have your materials reviewed.
Job Postings
Be sure to check out the latest job postings on Symplicity. We have added info for several legal intern and research positions.
3L's: Apply Now for Homeland Security Honors Program
The General Counsel's Honors Program in the Dept. of Homeland Security is accepting applications between August 16 - September 30, 2010.
Work over a two year period with many divisions including FEMA, Secret Service, Customs and Border Protection, TSA, Immigration and the Coast Guard. You will then be eligible for full-time positions. Develop practical, marketable skills in the following areas: Litigation, Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Procurement law, Legislative and Regulatory Drafting, Maritime Law, Immigration Law, Enforcement Law and National Security Law.
Very high starting salaries: GS-11 for new law graduates; GS-12 for graduates finishing a one-year judicial clerkship; GS-13 for graduates finishing two-three year judicial clerkships. Amazing.
Questions? Contact Laura Murphy in CPD: murphyla@seattleu.edu
Work over a two year period with many divisions including FEMA, Secret Service, Customs and Border Protection, TSA, Immigration and the Coast Guard. You will then be eligible for full-time positions. Develop practical, marketable skills in the following areas: Litigation, Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Procurement law, Legislative and Regulatory Drafting, Maritime Law, Immigration Law, Enforcement Law and National Security Law.
Very high starting salaries: GS-11 for new law graduates; GS-12 for graduates finishing a one-year judicial clerkship; GS-13 for graduates finishing two-three year judicial clerkships. Amazing.
Questions? Contact Laura Murphy in CPD: murphyla@seattleu.edu
1L & 2L: Paid Summer Law Intern: Dept. of Homeland Security in DC
Application period for Summer 2011 is August 16 - September 30, 2010.
Interested in a summer in DC but wondering how to pay for it? This is a well-paid intern program for 1L and 2L students. Work in areas such as Immigration, Regulatory Affairs, Operations/Enforcement, Technology Programs, General Law, National Protection and Intelligence. Interact with clients, attend legislative hearings and meet with attorneys and representatives from other agencies -- Amazing Networking Opportunity and a chance to help develop national policy in a growing field.
They are looking for well rounded students with good judgment and demonstrated intellectual and analytical ability, and will be looking for some or all of the following on your resume: academic achievement; writing ability; law review; moot court; legal aid or clinical experience; other employment history.
Questions: contact Laura Murphy in CPD: murphyla@seattleu.edu
Interested in a summer in DC but wondering how to pay for it? This is a well-paid intern program for 1L and 2L students. Work in areas such as Immigration, Regulatory Affairs, Operations/Enforcement, Technology Programs, General Law, National Protection and Intelligence. Interact with clients, attend legislative hearings and meet with attorneys and representatives from other agencies -- Amazing Networking Opportunity and a chance to help develop national policy in a growing field.
They are looking for well rounded students with good judgment and demonstrated intellectual and analytical ability, and will be looking for some or all of the following on your resume: academic achievement; writing ability; law review; moot court; legal aid or clinical experience; other employment history.
Questions: contact Laura Murphy in CPD: murphyla@seattleu.edu
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Rocky Mountain Diversity Legal Career Fair
The Rocky Mountain Diversity Legal Career Fair provides an excellent forum for legal employers, law students and law school graduates to meet and discuss employment options with the goal of expanding opportunities and assisting the legal profession in fulfilling its commitment to diversity. Legal employers attending the RMDLCF seek to hire law students and graduates from diverse backgrounds that have been traditionally under-represented in the practice of law in the Rocky Mountain region. These include law students and graduates who are ethnic or racial minorities, disabled, and/or gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.
Law students and recent law school graduates are invited to register and attend the RMDLCF and to apply for twenty-minute scheduled interviews with participating employers.
The fair will be held on September 17th. Student registration closes on Friday, August 6th. Event details and registration information can be found on the fair's website.
Law students and recent law school graduates are invited to register and attend the RMDLCF and to apply for twenty-minute scheduled interviews with participating employers.
The fair will be held on September 17th. Student registration closes on Friday, August 6th. Event details and registration information can be found on the fair's website.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Dept. of Justice: Apply NOW, through September
If you are interested in employment (full time or as an intern) with the DOJ, watch their website this summer. The DOJ accepts applications from July into September of each year. Keep your eye on: www.justice.gov.
EPA in DC: Summer 2011 Apps Due 8/27/10
Applications for the EPA's 2L Summer Honors Program are due by August 27, 2010. If you are interested in environmental work, take a look at this opportunity. The 2L Summer Honors Program is the EPA's primary hiring vehicle for post-graduate positions.
http://www.epa.gov/ogc/summerhonors.htm
http://www.epa.gov/ogc/summerhonors.htm
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Consumer Bankruptcy CLE
Law Review CLE is holding a Consumer Bankruptcy CLE on August 5th.
The following Key topics will be discussed:
* Introduction to Consumer Bankruptcy
* Client Interview
* Means Test Process
* Chapter 7 and 13 procedures
* Petition workshop
* Chapter 13 Plan workshop
* Consumer Bankruptcy Ethics
Please visit the website for more information. They are offering (5) full scholarships for Law Students/Graduates-(within the last 4 years), and (5) $95 dollars scholarships for graduates over 4 years.
Students/graduates will need to call the main office @ 866-342-9264 to register.
The following Key topics will be discussed:
* Introduction to Consumer Bankruptcy
* Client Interview
* Means Test Process
* Chapter 7 and 13 procedures
* Petition workshop
* Chapter 13 Plan workshop
* Consumer Bankruptcy Ethics
Please visit the website for more information. They are offering (5) full scholarships for Law Students/Graduates-(within the last 4 years), and (5) $95 dollars scholarships for graduates over 4 years.
Students/graduates will need to call the main office @ 866-342-9264 to register.
Internships Available with Law Students for Reproductive Justice
Law Students for Reproductive Justice offers Legal Internships through it's Oakland, California office. Details and application instructions are available on Symplicity.
Application deadlines are as follows:
- August 16th for the Fall
- December 1st for the Spring
- March 1st for the Summer
Early applications receive priority, so be sure to get your materials in soon!
Application deadlines are as follows:
- August 16th for the Fall
- December 1st for the Spring
- March 1st for the Summer
Early applications receive priority, so be sure to get your materials in soon!
CPD Facebook Page
The Center for Professional Development now has a Facebook Page. Check it out for announcements, news and updates.
Bristow Fellowship
The U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Solicitor General is now accepting applications for the Bristow Fellowship. The Fellowship consists of a 12 to 14 month appointment beginning in August or September of 2011.
Bristow Fellows work closely with the other lawyers in the Office of the Solicitor General. They help draft briefs in the opposition to petitions for certiorari filed in the Supreme Court of the United States and prepare recommendations to the Solicitor General regarding the Authorization of government appeals in the lower courts. The fellows also assist in the preparation of petitions and briefs in Supreme Court cases, work on special projects, and help the Solicitor General and other lawyers in the office prepare for oral argument before the Supreme Court.
Details and application instructions can be found on Symplicity. Deadline is September 1, 2010.
Bristow Fellows work closely with the other lawyers in the Office of the Solicitor General. They help draft briefs in the opposition to petitions for certiorari filed in the Supreme Court of the United States and prepare recommendations to the Solicitor General regarding the Authorization of government appeals in the lower courts. The fellows also assist in the preparation of petitions and briefs in Supreme Court cases, work on special projects, and help the Solicitor General and other lawyers in the office prepare for oral argument before the Supreme Court.
Details and application instructions can be found on Symplicity. Deadline is September 1, 2010.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Jobs on Symplicity
Be sure to login to Symplicity to check out the latest job info. We have added postings for several legal intern, fellowship, and 2L 2011 summer diversity positions.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Start Your Own Law Practice
START YOUR OWN LAW PRACTICE
TURN KEY LAW PRACTICE
25+-year-old Tacoma Family Law practice available. Office building, equipment and furnishings within walking distance to courthouse (.51 mile) 25+-year-old phone number available with url tacomalaw.com reserved. 3500 sq.ft. office building for lease. 8 furnished private offices, furnished receptionist area, 2 furnished paralegal work areas, 2 large conference rooms furnished, large kitchen furnished. All work stations (Dell computers) networked to server (Power Edge Server 2900). Fully decorated in all offices and receptionist area. Private parking lot for eight behind building and street parking available. Phone system with up to 8 lines and voice mail system. Bindertek filing system with 50+ binders. One networked copier and one networked copier/fax/scanner. Supply cabinet still full. Call 253 229-0019 for appointment.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
First-Come, First-Served: Apply Now for Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program
Five million dollars is now available for distribution to qualified civil legal assistance attorneys. The online application is accessible here and applying as soon as possible is critical because the Department of Education will commit these funds to eligible civil legal assistance attorneys on a first-come, first-served basis.
Completed and signed applications can be returned to the Department of Education as follows:
• Fax Number: 1-315-738-6674
• Mail: U.S. Department of Education
Civil Legal Assistance Attorney
Student Loan Repayment Program
PO Box 4399
Utica, NY 13504
• Overnight mail: Call 1-877-699-1834 for courier/overnight address
Complete and signed applications will be date and time stamped and processed in the order they are received. Do not submit an incomplete application-- if the application is denied because it is incomplete, the Department of Education will send a letter explaining the reason it was denied, and a resubmitted request will receive a new date and time stamp.
More information is available at the Equal Justice Works comprehensive CLAAP webpage.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Symplicity Postings
Be sure to log into Symplicity to view the latest job postings. Multiple law clerk, intern and fellowship positions have been added recently.
Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference
The Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference aims to increase legal diversity in the Twin Cities area by joining the largest legal employers in the Minneapolis/St.Paul with top quality 2L and 3L candidates from around the country. Employers participating in the interviews will include small, medium and large firms; corporate law departments; and public interest/non-profit/government entities.
The conference will be held August 12-13, 2010 at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, MN. Registration closes June 25th. To register, go to www.diversityinpractice.org.
The conference will be held August 12-13, 2010 at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, MN. Registration closes June 25th. To register, go to www.diversityinpractice.org.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Diplomacy Fellowship Program Apps Due: July 1-31, 2010
The US State Department will accept applications to the Diplomacy Fellows Program during the period July 1-31, 2010. If you are considering a career as a Foreign Service Officer, be advised that this program is designed to advance eligible candidates for the Foreign Service Oral Assessement. Go to the website for more details:
http://careers.state.gov/officer/fellows-program.html
http://careers.state.gov/officer/fellows-program.html
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
OCI Now Live on Symplicity
The OCI information is now available for student viewing on Symplicity. Simply log in and click on the "OCI" tab to review a list of employers participating this year. The list is divided up by session. You can choose which session to view (Session 1, Session 2, or Session 3) by selecting from the drop-down menu in the Search box. To see more information about a particular employer, as well as their hiring criteria, click "Review."
Bidding (or the application period) will not begin until August 2nd. Instructions for the bidding process will be sent out before then. Additional employers will be added throughout the summer, so please keep checking back.
In the meantime, please note these important dates:
Session 1:
Student Application Deadline: August 24
Employer Interview Selection Deadline: August 31
Interviews: September 7 - September 10
Session 2:
Student Application Deadline: August 31
Employer Interview Selection Deadline: September 7
Interviews: September 13 - September 17
Session 3:
Student Application Deadline: September 7
Employer Interview Selection Deadline: September 14
Interviews: September 20 - October 1
Please direct any questions to Emily von Seele.
Bidding (or the application period) will not begin until August 2nd. Instructions for the bidding process will be sent out before then. Additional employers will be added throughout the summer, so please keep checking back.
In the meantime, please note these important dates:
Session 1:
Student Application Deadline: August 24
Employer Interview Selection Deadline: August 31
Interviews: September 7 - September 10
Session 2:
Student Application Deadline: August 31
Employer Interview Selection Deadline: September 7
Interviews: September 13 - September 17
Session 3:
Student Application Deadline: September 7
Employer Interview Selection Deadline: September 14
Interviews: September 20 - October 1
Please direct any questions to Emily von Seele.
Jobs on Symplicity
Be sure to check Symplicity for the latest job postings. Employers are still looking for Summer Interns.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Job Shadow Program
There is an exciting opportunity this summer for those looking to connect with a practicing attorney in an area of law that interests them! The King County WA Women Lawyers (KCWWL) is launching a Job Shadow Program where law students are paired with an attorney for a half-day this summer to shadow the practitioner’s work. Students may tour a law office, observe the lawyer in practice or watch a court hearing, arbitration, deposition or trial. Students are encouraged to ask the volunteer attorneys questions about the law, practice and work/life balance.
WWL and non-WWL members in their 2L, 3L and 4L years with a serious interest are welcome to participate. Please email Jennifer Jones at jonesj12@seattleu.edu no later than June 9th with 1) your year in school, 2) area(s) of practice that interest you and 3) dates that you are not available this summer.
WWL and non-WWL members in their 2L, 3L and 4L years with a serious interest are welcome to participate. Please email Jennifer Jones at jonesj12@seattleu.edu no later than June 9th with 1) your year in school, 2) area(s) of practice that interest you and 3) dates that you are not available this summer.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
New loan repayment program for attorneys in civil legal aid
A new loan repayment assistance program for civil legal aid attorneys is going to become available soon. The Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program (CLAAP) will repay a portion of eligible federal student loan debt for civil legal assistance attorneys who are employed full-time. The attorneys will need to remain employed for three years or pay the assistance back. An attorney may be awarded up to $6,000 in repayment assistance in 2010 (actually received in 2011), and may be prioritized to receive assistance in future years if Congress continues to fund the program. An attorney may receive a lifetime maximum of $40,000 in assistance. For more information, click here.
Friday, May 21, 2010
ABA SECTION OF TAXATION PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP
Are you a recent law school graduate or judicial clerk? Are you interested in tax law? Do you want to make a difference in your community? Can you make a two-year commitment to a non-profit organization?
THE ABA SECTION OF TAXATION PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP
APPLICATION DEADLINE OCTOBER 4, 2010 The American Bar Association Section of Taxation is pleased to announce that the application period for its Public Service Fellowship program for 2011 is now open. Applications must be received by October 4, 2010 to be considered. Applicants selected for interviews will be invited to attend the Section’s meeting in Boca Raton on January 20-22, 2011, and asked to participate in interviews on January 22, 2011.
• WHAT IS A PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP?
The Section of Taxation developed the Public Service Fellowship program in 2008 as a way to underscore the Section’s commitment to advancing public service efforts in tax law, while providing young lawyers an opportunity to either represent low income taxpayers or work on public policy issues affecting low income taxpayers.
• WHY IT IS IMPORTANT?
Pro Bono work has been an integral part of the Section’s activities for many years. The Section has actively encouraged member participation in various Pro Bono efforts, held numerous training sessions to that end, and devoted much of its resources to providing legal services to those in need.
• WHERE WILL YOU WORK?
The proposed employment must involve taxation or administration of tax law and must be with a public-interest, non-profit section 501(c)(3) organization (the “Sponsoring Organization”). Each Fellow is expected to serve a two-year term with the Sponsoring Organization. The applicant must identify and secure a position with a Sponsoring Organization before applying for the Fellowship (although the position may be contingent upon award of the Fellowship).
• HOW DO YOU APPLY?
For more information about the Public Service Fellowship and to learn how to apply, please go to www.abanet.org/tax/awards/publicservice.
THE ABA SECTION OF TAXATION PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP
APPLICATION DEADLINE OCTOBER 4, 2010 The American Bar Association Section of Taxation is pleased to announce that the application period for its Public Service Fellowship program for 2011 is now open. Applications must be received by October 4, 2010 to be considered. Applicants selected for interviews will be invited to attend the Section’s meeting in Boca Raton on January 20-22, 2011, and asked to participate in interviews on January 22, 2011.
• WHAT IS A PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP?
The Section of Taxation developed the Public Service Fellowship program in 2008 as a way to underscore the Section’s commitment to advancing public service efforts in tax law, while providing young lawyers an opportunity to either represent low income taxpayers or work on public policy issues affecting low income taxpayers.
• WHY IT IS IMPORTANT?
Pro Bono work has been an integral part of the Section’s activities for many years. The Section has actively encouraged member participation in various Pro Bono efforts, held numerous training sessions to that end, and devoted much of its resources to providing legal services to those in need.
• WHERE WILL YOU WORK?
The proposed employment must involve taxation or administration of tax law and must be with a public-interest, non-profit section 501(c)(3) organization (the “Sponsoring Organization”). Each Fellow is expected to serve a two-year term with the Sponsoring Organization. The applicant must identify and secure a position with a Sponsoring Organization before applying for the Fellowship (although the position may be contingent upon award of the Fellowship).
• HOW DO YOU APPLY?
For more information about the Public Service Fellowship and to learn how to apply, please go to www.abanet.org/tax/awards/publicservice.
EJW Debt Forgiveness Webinar NEXT WEDNESDAY!
GETTING YOUR STUDENT LOANS FORGIVEN: How government and nonprofit employees can earn Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Wednesday, May 26, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST
(10:30 a.m. CDT, 8:30 a.m. PDT)
Presented by Heather Jarvis, an attorney and leading national expert on Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
EPA in DC - Summer 2011 Apps are Due 8/27/10
Applications for the EPA's 2L Summer Honors Program are due by August 27, 2010. If you are interested in environmental work, take a look at this opportunity. The 2L Summer Honors Program is the EPA's primary hiring vehicle for post-graduate positions.
http://www.epa.gov/ogc/summerhonors.htm
http://www.epa.gov/ogc/summerhonors.htm
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
CIA: Summer 2011 applications are due in Summer 2010
Applications for the CIA's 2011 Summer Clerkship Program must be submitted between June 1 and September 30, 2010.
Apply online and follow the instructions carefully: https://www.cia.gov/careers/opportunities/support-professional/summer-law-clerk.html
Apply online and follow the instructions carefully: https://www.cia.gov/careers/opportunities/support-professional/summer-law-clerk.html
1L Summer Position
1Ls - A Tacoma firm is hiring a summer intern to assist in personal injury, civil rights and wrongful death cases. Check out the posting on Symplicity. The Job # is 1364.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Dept. of Justice: Apply July-September
If you are interested in employment (full time or as an intern) with the DOJ, watch their website this summer. The DOJ accepts applications from July into September of each year. Keep your eye on: www.justice.gov.
Deferred Associate Fellowships
The ACLU is sponsoring several Deferred Associate Fellowships for recent graduates. Please see Symplicity postings for position descriptions.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Symplicity Postings
Be sure to check out Symplicity for updated job postings; we have additions of several research assistant positions within the Law School, as well as multiple law clerk and legal assistant positions.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Summer Estate Planning Work
Are you a 2L interested in doing estate planning work on the Umatilla Indian Reservation near Pendleton, Oregon, this summer? You will get paid to do the work under the supervision of a licensed attorney, and you will also receive a stipend to cover moving and living expenses. If you're interested, please contact Stephanie Nichols at nicholss@seattleu.edu.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Serve on the WA AtJ Board’s Law School Relations Committee
WA Access to Justice Board’s Law School Relations Committee
Position Sought: Committee Member (volunteer)
Open to: All law students – 1Ls and 2Ls are strongly encouraged to apply.
Time commitment: Students are expected to serve on committee for at least one year.
Application process: No application is necessary but if you are interested, please let Allison Durazzi know about your interest and when you would be able to join.
Contact: Allison Durazzi, WSBA Justice Programs Coordinator, allisond@wsba.org or (206) 733-5942.
The ATJ Law School Relations Committee seeks law student members. The Committee fosters collaboration among Alliance members and law schools to ensure that every law student in the state has an understanding of the importance of public interest law, familiarity with the Alliance for Equal Justice community, an opportunity to work with Alliance members in some capacity as a student, an appreciation for the work that is being done on behalf of low-income clients, and a commitment to support the Alliance's work in some capacity after law school. This unique committee is comprised of GU, SU and UW law students, faculty and staff working alongside staff and volunteers from the Washington State Alliance for Equal Justice. This committee offers students an opportunity to work closely with their future colleagues in the Alliance for Equal Justice on important projects that ultimately benefit low income clients in our communities.
Students are needed to actively participate in the committee and subcommittees which include the Fellowships subcommittee and the Outreach Subcommittee. If you have any questions about the Committee, contact Diana Singleton, Director, Access to Justice Institute at singletd@seattleu.edu.
Summer public benefits internship opportunity
SU Swedish Public Benefits Assistance Project
Position Sought: Volunteer Intern
Open to: All law students
Application Process: Email a resume and brief statement describing interest in the project.
Application Deadline: April 28, 2010.
Time Commitment: 10-15 hours/week from June to August.
Contact: Diana Singleton, Director, Access to Justice Institute – singletd@seattleu.edu
The law school is partnering with Swedish Medical Center to assist their elderly patients with their public benefits applications. In collaboration with their social work and medical staff, a small team of legal interns will work under the supervision of a lawyer to provide assistance with public benefits applications. This assistance will help elderly patients be more successful in securing benefits and prevent the need for legal services. This is a collaborative project of the Public Interest Law Foundation, Access to Justice Institute, Law Clinic and Swedish Medical Center.
FDIC Compliance Analyst
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is hiring compliance analysts for many locations, including Seattle. Act quickly -- get in queue. See USAJOBS. Terrific opportunity to gain valuable financial regulation experience.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Sports Law Job Opportunity
A sports law job (part-time, 2010-11 academic year) has been posted on Symplicity (#1314). This is a paying opportunity during next school year. You won't find a better job for getting your foot in the door of sports law.
Apply now for next year. You must be enrolled at Seattle U. during 2010-11 to be eligible for this position.
Apply now for next year. You must be enrolled at Seattle U. during 2010-11 to be eligible for this position.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Jobs on Symplicity
We have had many additions to Symplicity in the past week, including numerous environmental positions, fellowships and legal internships.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
New Fellowship on Symplicity
3Ls and recent alumni: A new post-graduate fellowship to be based in Washington, D.C. with an August 2010 start date is now on Symplicity. Please let CPD know if you have any questions. As always, we are available as a resource as you move forward with applications!
Office Space Available for Sublet
Office space on Lake Union in a law office available to sublet. Free internet and other amenities available. Perfect for a new graduate ready to start their own business. Please call David at 206.400.6640
NOVA Conference
The National Organization of Veterans' Advocates is holding their New Practitioner Session and Spring Conference in Seattle on April 22nd-24th.
The session on the 22nd, for New Practitioners, covers the basics and provides a strong foundation for those who are new to, and want to understand veterans law.
The next two days provide in depth knowledge of specific areas of veterans law, such as how to get disability benefits for veterans who have ischemic heart disease as a result of their service in Vietnam.
NOVA is the oldest and largest association of veterans law practitioners, having been in the business of training and mentoring lawyers in VA law since 1993.
Program and registration information can be found here: http://www.vetadvocates.com/
The session on the 22nd, for New Practitioners, covers the basics and provides a strong foundation for those who are new to, and want to understand veterans law.
The next two days provide in depth knowledge of specific areas of veterans law, such as how to get disability benefits for veterans who have ischemic heart disease as a result of their service in Vietnam.
NOVA is the oldest and largest association of veterans law practitioners, having been in the business of training and mentoring lawyers in VA law since 1993.
Program and registration information can be found here: http://www.vetadvocates.com/
Summer Job with Law Review
Seattle University Law Review
Looking for a summer job? We need a summer staffer!
The Law Review is currently searching for
a law student to help with:
-Research-
-Editing-
-Clerical work-
Interested?
Send your resume to: Joseph Marchesano
marchesa@seattleu.edu
Resumes are due by 4/17
Looking for a summer job? We need a summer staffer!
The Law Review is currently searching for
a law student to help with:
-Research-
-Editing-
-Clerical work-
Interested?
Send your resume to: Joseph Marchesano
marchesa@seattleu.edu
Resumes are due by 4/17
Monday, April 12, 2010
EJW Summer Corps - deadline THIS Friday!
The Summer Corps 2010 application is now open! The online application is open until April 16. The summer program provides a $1000 Education Award to law students upon completion of 300 hours of service. Visit the EJW Summer Corps page for more information. Last year TEN SU students received this educational award - be one of this year's class!
Making the most of your public interest internship
Free Webinar on Making the Most of Your Summer Public Interest Internship! On Wednesday, April 14th at 12:00pm, NALP and the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) are presenting “Top Ten Tips for a Successful Summer Internship in a Public Interest Office…and What to Avoid.” This free webinar will help law students make the most of their summer experiences in civil legal services organizations and public defenders’ offices by offering concrete tips from both public interest attorneys with extensive experience in supervising law students and law school public interest advisors who counsel students on maximizing professional development opportunities. The webinar will be led by Jennifer Thomas, Director of Legal Recruiting for the D.C. Public Defender Service, and Phyllis Holmen, Executive Director of the Georgia Legal Services Program.
The webinar will be offered live on April 14th and archived for later viewing. All students and law school career professionals who are interested in participating on April 14th should e-mail Kevin Mills, Director of Membership at NLADA at membership@nlada.org, and provide your full name, e-mail address, and a phone number. Please type “Student Webinar” in the email’s subject line.
Post-graduate fellowship listserv
Are you interested in post-graduate fellowships? If you would like to be on a fellowship opportunities listserv, please email Stacey Lara-Kerr at slara@seattleu.edu. Over the course of the summer and fall we will be sending out targeted information with application tips, resources, and deadlines. Let us know how we can be of assistance!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
2010 Labor & Employment Summer Clerkships & Scholarship Opportunities - DEADLINE EXTENDED
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 15, 2010 (by Noon)
Below is information about two Summer Clerkships for 1Ls, 2Ls, and non-graduating 3Ls, as well as, information regarding the Krug Scholarship for students who are not 1Ls.
These are summer jobs with a public interest component that around $5,000, funded in part by the WSBA Labor and Employment Section and the King County Bar Association. To apply, you need to start now by contacting the potential placement where you would work, and interviewing to see if they would be willing to host you to work there if you win the Competition. The deadline is noon on April 15, 2010. The best news is that when the potential employers understand the student’s salary is paid for, they are thrilled to have a “free” summer employee, so they usually jump at the chance to have you! See details below.
I. The LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SUMMER CLERKSHIP COMPETITION (sponsored by the King County Bar Association) has generally awarded around $6,000 to a non-graduating student (1Ls are eligible) who has shown interest and distinction or promise in labor or employment law for certain summer employment.
II. The LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SUMMER CLERKSHIP COMPETITION (sponsored by the Washington State Bar Association) awards a non-graduating student (1Ls are eligible) who has shown interest and distinction or promise in labor or employment law for certain summer employment. UPDATE - The WSBA award has been increased to $6,000.
Interested students in either of the opportunities listed above should:
1. Read the Guidelines, posted on the Labor and Employment Law (LELA) TWEN site.
2. Decide which qualifying agency you would like to work for. A list of qualifying agencies is in the Guidelines, and if you feel another would be your choice, but is not listed, ask Professor Martin if it meets the requirements for acceptable placements set forth in the Guidelines.
3. Interview at your chosen agency and ask if you win if they would allow you to work there (for free!) this summer. If so, submit your application by noon on April 15, 2010, per the Guidelines.
For further information, contact either of the Seattle University’s LELA Presidents Susan Marx (marxs@seattleu.edu) or labor and employment law faculty advisor, Professor. Martin (nmartin@seattleu.edu).
III. Last, the Mary Ellen KRUG SCHOLARSHIP is a cash grant which usually ranges from $4,000 - $8,000, with the exact amount determined by the proceeds from the Pacific Coast Labor and Employment Conference each year. The cash grant is awarded to a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year student (including graduating students) who has shown interest and distinction or promise in Labor and Employment law. The deadline is in mid-to-late April each year. The recipient is also honored at the Pacific Coast L&E Conference, attended by some 400 practicing attorneys from the West Coast. For details, see the Guidelines, posted at the Labor and Employment Law (LELA) TWEN, and look for announcements in the Prolific Reporter and law school communications. Please direct any additional questions to labor and employment law faculty advisor, Professor Natasha Martin (nmartin@seattleu.edu) or her assistant, Nancy Harrop (pandora@seattleu.edu).
Below is information about two Summer Clerkships for 1Ls, 2Ls, and non-graduating 3Ls, as well as, information regarding the Krug Scholarship for students who are not 1Ls.
These are summer jobs with a public interest component that around $5,000, funded in part by the WSBA Labor and Employment Section and the King County Bar Association. To apply, you need to start now by contacting the potential placement where you would work, and interviewing to see if they would be willing to host you to work there if you win the Competition. The deadline is noon on April 15, 2010. The best news is that when the potential employers understand the student’s salary is paid for, they are thrilled to have a “free” summer employee, so they usually jump at the chance to have you! See details below.
I. The LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SUMMER CLERKSHIP COMPETITION (sponsored by the King County Bar Association) has generally awarded around $6,000 to a non-graduating student (1Ls are eligible) who has shown interest and distinction or promise in labor or employment law for certain summer employment.
II. The LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SUMMER CLERKSHIP COMPETITION (sponsored by the Washington State Bar Association) awards a non-graduating student (1Ls are eligible) who has shown interest and distinction or promise in labor or employment law for certain summer employment. UPDATE - The WSBA award has been increased to $6,000.
Interested students in either of the opportunities listed above should:
1. Read the Guidelines, posted on the Labor and Employment Law (LELA) TWEN site.
2. Decide which qualifying agency you would like to work for. A list of qualifying agencies is in the Guidelines, and if you feel another would be your choice, but is not listed, ask Professor Martin if it meets the requirements for acceptable placements set forth in the Guidelines.
3. Interview at your chosen agency and ask if you win if they would allow you to work there (for free!) this summer. If so, submit your application by noon on April 15, 2010, per the Guidelines.
For further information, contact either of the Seattle University’s LELA Presidents Susan Marx (marxs@seattleu.edu) or labor and employment law faculty advisor, Professor. Martin (nmartin@seattleu.edu).
III. Last, the Mary Ellen KRUG SCHOLARSHIP is a cash grant which usually ranges from $4,000 - $8,000, with the exact amount determined by the proceeds from the Pacific Coast Labor and Employment Conference each year. The cash grant is awarded to a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year student (including graduating students) who has shown interest and distinction or promise in Labor and Employment law. The deadline is in mid-to-late April each year. The recipient is also honored at the Pacific Coast L&E Conference, attended by some 400 practicing attorneys from the West Coast. For details, see the Guidelines, posted at the Labor and Employment Law (LELA) TWEN, and look for announcements in the Prolific Reporter and law school communications. Please direct any additional questions to labor and employment law faculty advisor, Professor Natasha Martin (nmartin@seattleu.edu) or her assistant, Nancy Harrop (pandora@seattleu.edu).
How to Ace Public Interest Interviews
PSLawNet continues to offer great resources for law students and lawyers new to the profession via their blog. Their Interviewing Tips for Postgraduate Public Interest Jobs gives excellent advice for job seekers. Per PSLawNet, Harvard Law School’s Office of Public Interest Advising offers some terrific advice on interviewing on this web page, including suggestions about questions for you to ask interviewers. This is incredibly important. Most interviewers want to have a conversation, not to conduct an interrogation. And conversations, of course, are two-way streets. So you have to be prepared to engage.
Summer Internship with Swedish Medical Center
Come learn about a summer internship opportunity that involves a medical-legal partnership with Swedish Medical Center!
The law school is partnering with Swedish Medical Center to assist their elderly patients with their public benefits applications. In collaboration with their social work and medical staff, a small team of legal interns will work under the supervision of a lawyer to provide assistance with public benefits applications. This assistance will help elderly patients be more successful in securing benefits and prevent the need for legal services .
Learn more about this opportunity at the Information Session on
Wednesday, April 14 – 12:00 to 12:50
Room 431
This is a collaborative project of the Public Interest Law Foundation, Access to Justice Institute, Law Clinic and Swedish Medical Center.
If you have any questions, please email Diana Singleton at singletd@seattleu.edu.
The law school is partnering with Swedish Medical Center to assist their elderly patients with their public benefits applications. In collaboration with their social work and medical staff, a small team of legal interns will work under the supervision of a lawyer to provide assistance with public benefits applications. This assistance will help elderly patients be more successful in securing benefits and prevent the need for legal services .
Learn more about this opportunity at the Information Session on
Wednesday, April 14 – 12:00 to 12:50
Room 431
This is a collaborative project of the Public Interest Law Foundation, Access to Justice Institute, Law Clinic and Swedish Medical Center.
If you have any questions, please email Diana Singleton at singletd@seattleu.edu.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Sports Law CLE
Foster Pepper is sponsoring a Sports Law CLE at their office on Friday, April 30th. Topics will include:
* Concussion Syndrome – Legal and Medical Issues on a Collision Course
* Gender Equity in Sports – Title IX, EADA, State law
* A Conversation with NCAA Division I, II and III Athletic Directors
* NCAA Compliance – Recurring Issues of Interest
* What’s Happening on the Seattle Sports Scene: World Cup Anyone?
* Special Guest Lunch Speaker Lorenzo Romar | University of Washington | Men's Head Basketball Coach
Student registration is only $75.00. Please click here for more information about the program and registration.
* Concussion Syndrome – Legal and Medical Issues on a Collision Course
* Gender Equity in Sports – Title IX, EADA, State law
* A Conversation with NCAA Division I, II and III Athletic Directors
* NCAA Compliance – Recurring Issues of Interest
* What’s Happening on the Seattle Sports Scene: World Cup Anyone?
* Special Guest Lunch Speaker Lorenzo Romar | University of Washington | Men's Head Basketball Coach
Student registration is only $75.00. Please click here for more information about the program and registration.
OCI Info Session
Each fall, representatives from a variety of firms and organizations come to campus to interview 2Ls and 3Ls for summer and full-time positions. The information session will briefly introduce the process of applying for firms through Symplicity, discuss how to properly prepare, and answer any questions you may have. If you are considering participating in OCI, please make sure to attend this session.
Tuesday, April 20, 12:00-12:50 p.m., C6. RSVP in Symplicity.
Tuesday, April 20, 12:00-12:50 p.m., C6. RSVP in Symplicity.
International Law Info Session
Can an American lawyer pursue a legal career abroad? Yes, it's possible, but it's a difficult undertaking that presents many hurdles, limitations and frustrations that are best overcome with careful preparation and planning. First I'll speak about my own experience and outline the hurdles, limitations and frustrations I've encountered (e.g. language, immigration, local law practice regulations, work culture). Then I'll describe the preparation and planning one can do at the law school level to increase one's chances. In this regard, I'll list the top international practice areas that demand foreign lawyers (e.g. public and private international law, IP, offshore wealth planning and structuring, corporate tax and finance, and international commercial arbitration) and then discuss the qualifications one needs to successfully compete for clients or jobs in some of these practice areas by examining the bios of some American lawyers who have succeeded and some ads on foreign job boards. I'll wrap up the discussion with a question and answer period.
o Robert C. Bennett is an international lawyer admitted to the practice of law in Washington State, USA. He holds a Master of Laws, Law and Information Technology, Stockholm University, 1999-2001, a Juris Doctor, Seattle University, 1995-1998 and a Baccalaureate of Arts, Washington State University, 1990-1993.
o For the past ten years, he has practiced in the areas of international commercial, corporate and financial law in Switzerland, Sweden and the United States. The projects he has undertaken include providing advice and support for international commercial and corporate transactions, external legal compliance reviews, and assisting in corporate legal administration. In addition, he has represented multinational corporate groups in commercial arbitration and mediation! proceedings in Geneva, Switzerland.
o The clients Robert has served primarily comprise multinational corporate groups doing business in the financial and trade sectors together with the government authorities regulating them. His comprehensive international background offers the unique attributes necessary to provide a wide variety of legal services in roles specifically tailored to the legal needs of global corporations and governmental authorities. While associated with Law Firm Lohman and GMT Advisors, Robert has acquired significant training and experience in the field of financial compliance with a focus on developing procedures, policies and policy manuals for global financial institutions.
Join us on Friday, April 16th at noon in C1. RSVP in Symplicity. Pizza will be provided.
o Robert C. Bennett is an international lawyer admitted to the practice of law in Washington State, USA. He holds a Master of Laws, Law and Information Technology, Stockholm University, 1999-2001, a Juris Doctor, Seattle University, 1995-1998 and a Baccalaureate of Arts, Washington State University, 1990-1993.
o For the past ten years, he has practiced in the areas of international commercial, corporate and financial law in Switzerland, Sweden and the United States. The projects he has undertaken include providing advice and support for international commercial and corporate transactions, external legal compliance reviews, and assisting in corporate legal administration. In addition, he has represented multinational corporate groups in commercial arbitration and mediation! proceedings in Geneva, Switzerland.
o The clients Robert has served primarily comprise multinational corporate groups doing business in the financial and trade sectors together with the government authorities regulating them. His comprehensive international background offers the unique attributes necessary to provide a wide variety of legal services in roles specifically tailored to the legal needs of global corporations and governmental authorities. While associated with Law Firm Lohman and GMT Advisors, Robert has acquired significant training and experience in the field of financial compliance with a focus on developing procedures, policies and policy manuals for global financial institutions.
Join us on Friday, April 16th at noon in C1. RSVP in Symplicity. Pizza will be provided.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
REMINDER: Clerkship Kickoff Meeting
If you plan to apply for judicial clerkships this summer/fall, attending one of the info meetings is a must!
- Monday, April 5, 4:00-5:00 p.m., room C6
- Tuesday, April 6, 12:00-1:00 p.m., room C6
At the kickoff info meeting you'll get your clerkship handbook, learn about the details of clerkship applications, join the clerkship program listserv, and hear from three alumni panelists who are currently clerking or have recently clerked.
For general information on judicial clerkships, visit CPD's judicial clerkships page: http://www.law.seattleu.edu/Careers/Students/Judicial_Clerkships.xml
Clerkship applications are typically completed a year in advance of the position's start date, so summer between second and third year of law school is the ideal time to begin applying. That said, some candidates choose to apply during the summer/fall after graduation from law school. For this reason 2Ls, 3Ls, and 4Ls are all welcome to attend this meeting.
Quick note for 1Ls: judicial clerkships are not to be confused with judicial externships. Clerkships are full-time, typically 1-2 year positions for law school graduates. 1Ls interested in judicial employment, come talk to CPD about extern and internship opportunities available to students.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Symplicity Postings
Check out Symplicity for the latest job postings. Information for various internship and law clerk position has been posted this week.
WSAJ CLE
The Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ) presents One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Different Trial Styles for Different Lawyers, April 15 at the Washington State Convention Center.
Consider attending this CLE designed to help you begin the journey to find your own style and voice as a trial lawyer. Join WSAJ (membership is free for law students) and the cost of the CLE and lunch is only $35. Hear from experienced practitioners, judges and public speaking professionals, and learn how to avoid struggling to imitate well-known trial lawyers, and start being confident in yourself!
Contact Rebecca Rook at rookr@seattleu.edu, Joe Moore at joe.moore06@gmail.com, or seminar co-chair Pat Greenstreet at greenstreet@cmglaw.com for more information.
Consider attending this CLE designed to help you begin the journey to find your own style and voice as a trial lawyer. Join WSAJ (membership is free for law students) and the cost of the CLE and lunch is only $35. Hear from experienced practitioners, judges and public speaking professionals, and learn how to avoid struggling to imitate well-known trial lawyers, and start being confident in yourself!
Contact Rebecca Rook at rookr@seattleu.edu, Joe Moore at joe.moore06@gmail.com, or seminar co-chair Pat Greenstreet at greenstreet@cmglaw.com for more information.
Volunteer on a Campaign
Do you like the intersection of law and politics? If so, consider being a volunteer on the Jim Kenny for Snohomish County Prosecutor 2010 (D) campaign. Law students needed to help with legal research, 4+ hours per week. Other campaign opportunities are also available. If you are interested, please contact Jim at 425-232-2236 or kennyforprosecutor@gmail.com or www.jimkenny.org.
Focus Area Distribution Lists
Do you know what your legal focus will be? Are you interested in learning more about specific areas of law? CPD is going to start email distribution lists based on a variety of focus areas.
To add yourself to one or more lists, please email Emily von Seele. Please indicate the specific focus area in the subject line, and send a separate email for each area.
To add yourself to one or more lists, please email Emily von Seele. Please indicate the specific focus area in the subject line, and send a separate email for each area.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
IRS Special Agent: Closing Date 3/31/2010
IRS Criminal Investigation is offering an opportunity to attract, develop and retain high potential individuals with fast track progression to the manager level in an abbreviated time frame through the Special Agent Accelerated Leadership Program (ALP). ALP will focus on accelerated development from GL-1811-7/9 Special Agent entry level technical positions to IR-1811-04 management level WITHIN THREE TO FIVE YEARS!
Got to https://careerconnector.jobs.treas.gov/fcip. Create an account and search by announcement numbers: 10CN1-CIX0039-7-FCP or 10CN1-CIX0040-1811-9-FCO. Salary range $48,971 to $71,328. With 25% Law Enforcement Availability Pay: $61,214 to $89,160. Upon ALP completion and placement into management, you could be earning up to $155,500 (subject to future annual salary adjustments).
ACT NOW: CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 3/31/2010.
Got to https://careerconnector.jobs.treas.gov/fcip. Create an account and search by announcement numbers: 10CN1-CIX0039-7-FCP or 10CN1-CIX0040-1811-9-FCO. Salary range $48,971 to $71,328. With 25% Law Enforcement Availability Pay: $61,214 to $89,160. Upon ALP completion and placement into management, you could be earning up to $155,500 (subject to future annual salary adjustments).
ACT NOW: CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 3/31/2010.
Alaska Summer Jobs: 1L & 2L
The Municipality of Anchorage has openings this summer on either an intern (unpaid) or an extern (for credit) basis. There are criminal and civil opportunities. Contact Stephanie Nichols at nicholss@seattleu.edu.
Monday, March 29, 2010
IP Licensing CLE
A CLE can be a great learning and networking opportunity. The WSBA hosts its "Licensing Essentials" CLE, providing practical tools and tips in intellectual property licensing, on May 13 at the Washington State Convention Center. Get more information at:
https://www.wsbacle.org/seminars_show.php?sdx=10609SEA
https://www.wsbacle.org/seminars_show.php?sdx=10609SEA
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
LAW CLERK POSITION AVAILABLE for Professor Marilyn Berger
Position involves working on a documentary about 9/11. You do not need to have film experience, though any familiarity would be welcome. PREFERENCE IS FOR WEB AND WEBSITE EXPERIENCE, BUSINESS EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS IN THE BUSINESS AREA.
Requirements: Prefer IL students for a commitment fulltime summer, 2010 [you can take summer-school classes] with a commitment to work part-time through the following school year, fall, 2010-spring, 2011.
You should be in the top 30% of your class (roughly) and be curious, creative, and hard working. You will be working closely with Professor Berger and with other students. The work is exciting, interesting, and covers a range of skills from writing, research, negotiation, copyright permissions, distribution and sales, and so forth. Good telephone skills are required and the desire to learn!
Apply by e-mail with a resume (e-copy) attached to Professor Berger at mjb@seattleu.edu. Professor Berger hopes to interview the week of April 5 – 8.
About the documentary:
Out of the Ashes: 9/11
A Film Documentary
On September 11th, three thousand and fifty-six lives turned into ash.
Stories of seven families provides an unprecedented window into the psychology of harm and justice – Eleven days after the terrorist attack, the federal government put in place the largest public entitlement program, The Victim Compensation Fund. It distributed 7 billion dollars to over 5,500 families. Was giving them money a misguided failure or a lifeline to survival -- an undocumented worker family describes how the Fund helped them cope; a widow of a bond trader explains why she spent her multi-million award on designer clothes and shoes; a widow of an insurance agent tells why she rejected the likely multi-million dollar award and filed litigation.
Did the Fund undermine our legal system, or did it offer 9-11 families justice by avoiding lawsuits?
Director Sarah Holt and co-producer, Marilyn Berger ask this and other hard questions of the families and Fund Special Master, Kenneth Feinberg, politicians, lawyers and psychologists. Given the threat of future attacks, should our government have a plan for compensating victims, and if so, is this Fund a model? Should the 9-11 Fund be re-established to compensate the victims of the toxic dust at Ground Zero? If the Victim Compensation Fund was the right thing to do, do those hurt in past tragedies like the Oklahoma City bombing also deserve compensation? Through relics salvaged from Ground Zero that look as if they’ve gone through a nuclear holocaust --burned emergency vehicles, steel beams bent like ribbons, charred files, personal items, and photos -- this visually powerful film captures– the shattered American dream and how we tried to use money to put it back together.
Was justice delivered?
Requirements: Prefer IL students for a commitment fulltime summer, 2010 [you can take summer-school classes] with a commitment to work part-time through the following school year, fall, 2010-spring, 2011.
You should be in the top 30% of your class (roughly) and be curious, creative, and hard working. You will be working closely with Professor Berger and with other students. The work is exciting, interesting, and covers a range of skills from writing, research, negotiation, copyright permissions, distribution and sales, and so forth. Good telephone skills are required and the desire to learn!
Apply by e-mail with a resume (e-copy) attached to Professor Berger at mjb@seattleu.edu. Professor Berger hopes to interview the week of April 5 – 8.
About the documentary:
Out of the Ashes: 9/11
A Film Documentary
On September 11th, three thousand and fifty-six lives turned into ash.
Stories of seven families provides an unprecedented window into the psychology of harm and justice – Eleven days after the terrorist attack, the federal government put in place the largest public entitlement program, The Victim Compensation Fund. It distributed 7 billion dollars to over 5,500 families. Was giving them money a misguided failure or a lifeline to survival -- an undocumented worker family describes how the Fund helped them cope; a widow of a bond trader explains why she spent her multi-million award on designer clothes and shoes; a widow of an insurance agent tells why she rejected the likely multi-million dollar award and filed litigation.
Did the Fund undermine our legal system, or did it offer 9-11 families justice by avoiding lawsuits?
Director Sarah Holt and co-producer, Marilyn Berger ask this and other hard questions of the families and Fund Special Master, Kenneth Feinberg, politicians, lawyers and psychologists. Given the threat of future attacks, should our government have a plan for compensating victims, and if so, is this Fund a model? Should the 9-11 Fund be re-established to compensate the victims of the toxic dust at Ground Zero? If the Victim Compensation Fund was the right thing to do, do those hurt in past tragedies like the Oklahoma City bombing also deserve compensation? Through relics salvaged from Ground Zero that look as if they’ve gone through a nuclear holocaust --burned emergency vehicles, steel beams bent like ribbons, charred files, personal items, and photos -- this visually powerful film captures– the shattered American dream and how we tried to use money to put it back together.
Was justice delivered?
Laurel Rubin Rural Externship Advocacy Program
A Collaborative Project of the Access to Justice Law School Relations Committee
Autumn Semester/Quarter 2010
REAP is a collaborative externship program between:
*The Washington Alliance for Equal Justice and
*All three Washington law schools - University of Washington, Seattle University, and Gonzaga University.
The goal is to expand access to justice for migrant and seasonal farm workers, who are among the poorest and most vulnerable group of workers in the U.S. With approximately 289,000 farm workers and family members, Washington has the fourth largest population of migrant and seasonal farm workers in the country.
This externship honors Laurel Rubin, who was a young, talented legal aid lawyer and advocate for farm worker justice. Laurel died tragically on her way to meet with clients in Southeastern Washington. Laurel was passionately committed to advocating for farm worker justice and helping farm workers obtain some measure of fairness and respect. Despite working in a somewhat isolated and rural community, Laurel’s good will, intelligence, and tenacity quickly established her promise as a justice fighter and admired community asset. Her memory lives on in this statewide collaborative program through the training of law students advocating for farm worker justice.
Placement: The Access to Justice Law School Relations Committee, together with the Laurel Rubin Farm Worker Justice Project, is proud to announce the continuation of this unique externship program, which will place three bilingual (Spanish-speaking) law students in the Yakima Valley, with Northwest Justice Project, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, and Columbia Legal Services. The students will work under the supervision of a team of experienced legal aid attorneys during the autumn academic term assisting farm workers on a wide variety of civil legal issues.
Structure. Students are eligible for their school’s maximum academic credits for the autumn term. All students will receive a housing stipend. The cohort will receive substantive training from private and legal aid practitioners on a wide array of legal subjects, along with academic seminars conducted by law school faculty. See reverse for more details. Students must have a high proficiency in Spanish to be considered for this externship. Professors from all three law schools, Gonzaga University, Seattle University and the University of Washington have successfully coordinated their faculty externship sponsorships. Students may be required to complete a contemporaneous externship seminar for academic credit as set out in their law school’s Externship Program guidelines for field supervisors, faculty, and students.
Student Selection: The cohort of three students will be selected from the Gonzaga University (GU), Seattle University (SU), and the University of Washington (UW) law schools. Students interested in applying for this externship should submit contact the Externship Office. The application deadline is April 10th.
Autumn Semester/Quarter 2010
REAP is a collaborative externship program between:
*The Washington Alliance for Equal Justice and
*All three Washington law schools - University of Washington, Seattle University, and Gonzaga University.
The goal is to expand access to justice for migrant and seasonal farm workers, who are among the poorest and most vulnerable group of workers in the U.S. With approximately 289,000 farm workers and family members, Washington has the fourth largest population of migrant and seasonal farm workers in the country.
This externship honors Laurel Rubin, who was a young, talented legal aid lawyer and advocate for farm worker justice. Laurel died tragically on her way to meet with clients in Southeastern Washington. Laurel was passionately committed to advocating for farm worker justice and helping farm workers obtain some measure of fairness and respect. Despite working in a somewhat isolated and rural community, Laurel’s good will, intelligence, and tenacity quickly established her promise as a justice fighter and admired community asset. Her memory lives on in this statewide collaborative program through the training of law students advocating for farm worker justice.
Placement: The Access to Justice Law School Relations Committee, together with the Laurel Rubin Farm Worker Justice Project, is proud to announce the continuation of this unique externship program, which will place three bilingual (Spanish-speaking) law students in the Yakima Valley, with Northwest Justice Project, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, and Columbia Legal Services. The students will work under the supervision of a team of experienced legal aid attorneys during the autumn academic term assisting farm workers on a wide variety of civil legal issues.
Structure. Students are eligible for their school’s maximum academic credits for the autumn term. All students will receive a housing stipend. The cohort will receive substantive training from private and legal aid practitioners on a wide array of legal subjects, along with academic seminars conducted by law school faculty. See reverse for more details. Students must have a high proficiency in Spanish to be considered for this externship. Professors from all three law schools, Gonzaga University, Seattle University and the University of Washington have successfully coordinated their faculty externship sponsorships. Students may be required to complete a contemporaneous externship seminar for academic credit as set out in their law school’s Externship Program guidelines for field supervisors, faculty, and students.
Student Selection: The cohort of three students will be selected from the Gonzaga University (GU), Seattle University (SU), and the University of Washington (UW) law schools. Students interested in applying for this externship should submit contact the Externship Office. The application deadline is April 10th.
Monday, March 22, 2010
CIA Information Session
Make a world of difference.
The CIA's Clandestine Service is the cutting-edge of American Intelligence. It is an elite corps, providing vital information needed by US policymakers, the military and law enforcement services to protect the national security interests of the American people. For the extraordinary person who wants more than just a job, the Clandestine Service offers a unique career - a way of life that challenges the deepest resources of an individual's intelligence, self reliance and responsibility. It demands an adventurous spirit, a forceful personality, high intellectual ability, toughness of mind, a superior degree of personal integrity, courage and love of country.
To find out more about careers with the CIA's Clandestine Service, please attend our information session on April 1, from 4:30 - 6:30 pm in Room C5.
The CIA's Clandestine Service is the cutting-edge of American Intelligence. It is an elite corps, providing vital information needed by US policymakers, the military and law enforcement services to protect the national security interests of the American people. For the extraordinary person who wants more than just a job, the Clandestine Service offers a unique career - a way of life that challenges the deepest resources of an individual's intelligence, self reliance and responsibility. It demands an adventurous spirit, a forceful personality, high intellectual ability, toughness of mind, a superior degree of personal integrity, courage and love of country.
To find out more about careers with the CIA's Clandestine Service, please attend our information session on April 1, from 4:30 - 6:30 pm in Room C5.
In-House, Part-time, 2010-11 Academic Year
INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE THIS APRIL 2010. A local corporation, known around the world for its innovative business model and use of technology, plans to hire 3-4 Seattle University Law School students to work part-time during the 2010-11 academic year. It will conduct interviews in April 2010, in anticipation of a September 2010 start date. One position is IP-oriented; the others deal with contract law. For details, please take a look at Symplicity Job Posting No. 1250. If you will be a 2L or 3L next year, apply ASAP!
Best Practices: New Solo or Small Law Firm Start-Up Webinar
Considering solo practice? Check out this complimentary Webinar. LexisNexis® Certified Independent Consultant Kelly Jones will cover best practices for setting up a solo or small law firm, from the business side to practice management.
Webinar topics include:
• Scaling and growing your business
• Taking in clients and initiating billing
• Working with vendors and outside experts, bookkeepers, accountants, consultants, etc...
Thursday, March 25, 2010 11:00 a.m. to Noon
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/519191704
Webinar topics include:
• Scaling and growing your business
• Taking in clients and initiating billing
• Working with vendors and outside experts, bookkeepers, accountants, consultants, etc...
Thursday, March 25, 2010 11:00 a.m. to Noon
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/519191704
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Symplicity Postings
Take a look at Symplicity for job updates. We have added postings for several internships, fellowships and Rule 9 positions.
The National Black Prosecutors Association Job Fair
The National Black Prosecutors Association Annual Job Fair will be held on Tuesday, July 20 at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco, California. Job fair participants can register at The NBPA website.
If lodging is needed, the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel has extended a special room rate to students of $99.00 per night for a single or double room and $129.00 for a triple room for July 19 and July 20; for laterals, the rate is $144.00 To make reservations, interviewees should call the InterContinental Mark Hopkins at (415) 392-3434. Please note: the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel will not accept reservations under the NBPA conference block of rooms at the discounted rate until you are a registered job fair participant , therefore; job fair participants must register for the Job Fair prior to making hotel reservations.
If lodging is needed, the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel has extended a special room rate to students of $99.00 per night for a single or double room and $129.00 for a triple room for July 19 and July 20; for laterals, the rate is $144.00 To make reservations, interviewees should call the InterContinental Mark Hopkins at (415) 392-3434. Please note: the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel will not accept reservations under the NBPA conference block of rooms at the discounted rate until you are a registered job fair participant , therefore; job fair participants must register for the Job Fair prior to making hotel reservations.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
DRI's Law Student Diversity Scholarship Now Accepting Applicants
DRI is proud to announce its annual Law Student Diversity Scholarship Program open to incoming second and third-year African-American, Hispanic, Asian, Pan Asian, Native American and female law students. Two $10,000 scholarships will be awarded to applicants who best demonstrate:
■ Academic excellence
■ Service to the profession
■ Service to the community
■ Service to the cause of diversity
If you exemplify these traits, complete the Scholarship Application and make sure it, and your references are received by DRI no later than Monday, May 3, 2010. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Winners will be announced at the DRI Diversity for Success Seminar, June 10 - 11, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. For complete details and rules of participation, visit http://www.dri.org/, or contact DRI at 312.795.1101.
■ Academic excellence
■ Service to the profession
■ Service to the community
■ Service to the cause of diversity
If you exemplify these traits, complete the Scholarship Application and make sure it, and your references are received by DRI no later than Monday, May 3, 2010. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Winners will be announced at the DRI Diversity for Success Seminar, June 10 - 11, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. For complete details and rules of participation, visit http://www.dri.org/, or contact DRI at 312.795.1101.
Clerkship Info Session
Students interested in pursuing judicial clerkships in 2011 need to attend the Clerkship Program Kickoff Meeting. This meeting is open to 2, 3, and 4L students. The application season for positions beginning in 2011 will be this summer and fall. Judicial clerks provide assistance to judges in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. These positions are a great way to perfect research and writing skills and open up career opportunities for the future. Students in the top quarter of the class are strongly encouraged to consider clerking.
April 5th, 4:00 - 4:50 p.m., C6
April 6th, 12:00 - 12:50 p.m., C6
RSVP in Symplicity
April 5th, 4:00 - 4:50 p.m., C6
April 6th, 12:00 - 12:50 p.m., C6
RSVP in Symplicity
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Intelligence Community Virtual Career Fair
Many of the federal agencies that compose the United States Intelligence Community are hosting a Virtual Career Fair on March 16, 2010, from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific Time. Explore career opportunities, chat with recruiters and apply for job openings during this online session with the CIA, FBI, Homeland Security and Naval Intelligence, among others. Among the areas where your law, undergraduate or on-the-job experience may be relevant:
• Cybersecurity/Information Assurance
• Engineering and Physical Science
• Foreign Languages*
• Information Technology
• Intelligence Analysis
• Law Enforcement
• Many others
REGISTER at www.icvirtualfair.com
• Cybersecurity/Information Assurance
• Engineering and Physical Science
• Foreign Languages*
• Information Technology
• Intelligence Analysis
• Law Enforcement
• Many others
REGISTER at www.icvirtualfair.com
2010 Marc Hershman Marine Policy Fellowship
Information Session: Tuesday, March 16, from 12:00 - 12:30 at Washington Sea Grant, 3716 Brooklyn Avenue NE, Seattle. (Bring your lunch!)
Washington Sea Grant announces an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of Washington's ocean and coastal policies. The Marc Hershman Marine Policy Fellowship offers graduate students a first-hand experience in crafting marine and natural resource policies. Beginning October 2010, one to three qualified students will spend nine months working in Olympia with Washington State Ocean Caucus agencies.*
Graduate students who attend Washington universities and are enrolled in a marine-related field, including policy, law, social sciences, oceanography and fishery sciences, are encouraged to apply. Fellows may be involved in working on marine policy questions from a variety of scientific, legal, social or economic perspectives. Among the issues identified for 2010 Fellows are Washington coastal hazards, renewable ocean energy, and marine spatial planning.
Application Deadline --- April 30, 2010
For more information, visit http://wsg.washington.edu/education/fellowships/hershman.html or contact Nancy Reichley, 206.685.8302 or sgfellow@u.washington.edu.
*Current members of the Caucus include the Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Ecology, Department of Health, Department of Natural Resources, the Governor's Office, Military Department Emergency Management Division, State Parks and Recreation Commission, and Washington Sea Grant
Washington Sea Grant announces an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of Washington's ocean and coastal policies. The Marc Hershman Marine Policy Fellowship offers graduate students a first-hand experience in crafting marine and natural resource policies. Beginning October 2010, one to three qualified students will spend nine months working in Olympia with Washington State Ocean Caucus agencies.*
Graduate students who attend Washington universities and are enrolled in a marine-related field, including policy, law, social sciences, oceanography and fishery sciences, are encouraged to apply. Fellows may be involved in working on marine policy questions from a variety of scientific, legal, social or economic perspectives. Among the issues identified for 2010 Fellows are Washington coastal hazards, renewable ocean energy, and marine spatial planning.
Application Deadline --- April 30, 2010
For more information, visit http://wsg.washington.edu/education/fellowships/hershman.html or contact Nancy Reichley, 206.685.8302 or sgfellow@u.washington.edu.
*Current members of the Caucus include the Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Ecology, Department of Health, Department of Natural Resources, the Governor's Office, Military Department Emergency Management Division, State Parks and Recreation Commission, and Washington Sea Grant
Friday, March 5, 2010
ABA Admiralty & Maritime Law Committee Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section Writing Competition
The Admiralty and Maritime Law Committee of the American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section is offering a writing competition, open to all law students. By writing an essay on Recent Developments in Admiralty and Maritime Law, students are eligible to win $500, plus up to $500 reimbursement towards attendance at the ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
Topic: Recent Developments in Admiralty and Maritime Law. Maximum length: 20 pages, double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font. First prize: $500, plus up to $500 reimbursement towards attendance at the ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
Submission Deadline: May 22, 2010
Please submit all essays to Laurie Sands at: lsands@wolffsamson.com
For the writing competition rules, visit: http://www.abanet.org/tips/market/AdmiraltyLawStudentWritingRules10.pdf
To learn more about the Admiralty and Maritime Law Committee or to join, please visit: http://www.abanet.org/tips/admiralty/home.html
Topic: Recent Developments in Admiralty and Maritime Law. Maximum length: 20 pages, double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font. First prize: $500, plus up to $500 reimbursement towards attendance at the ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
Submission Deadline: May 22, 2010
Please submit all essays to Laurie Sands at: lsands@wolffsamson.com
For the writing competition rules, visit: http://www.abanet.org/tips/market/AdmiraltyLawStudentWritingRules10.pdf
To learn more about the Admiralty and Maritime Law Committee or to join, please visit: http://www.abanet.org/tips/admiralty/home.html
Study Law in Alaska Internships are still available
Study Law in Alaska - INTERNSHIPS still available! 1Ls and 2Ls - Have you ever wanted to travel to Alaska? Check out our Study Law in Alaska Program!! The internships are filling quickly, but there are still some places available. This is an incredible opportunity to gain some substantive legal experience whether it's working for a judge, in a non-profit organization, or in a small firm.
In addition to the internship opportunities, this innovative program also offers the nation’s only substantive law course titled, “Alaska Natives and Environmental Law”. In Alaska, students earn four course credits, gain significant legal experience, and spend the summer under the beautiful midnight sun in Alaska.
For more detailed information, please visit the website at: http://law.seattleu.edu/x1384.xml and contact Stephanie Nichols at: nicholss@seattleu.edu 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:
• The Alaskan Bar Association
• The Alaska Labor Relations Agency and the Alaska Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission
• The Native American Rights Fund
• The Municipality of Anchorage
• Judicial Clerkship with Judge Colleen Ray
• Judicial Clerkship with Judge Patrick McKay
• Judicial Clerkship with Judge Stephanie Joannides
• Judicial Clerkship with Judge Eric Aarseth
• Law Office of Robert D. Stone, LLC
In addition to the internship opportunities, this innovative program also offers the nation’s only substantive law course titled, “Alaska Natives and Environmental Law”. In Alaska, students earn four course credits, gain significant legal experience, and spend the summer under the beautiful midnight sun in Alaska.
For more detailed information, please visit the website at: http://law.seattleu.edu/x1384.xml and contact Stephanie Nichols at: nicholss@seattleu.edu 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:
• The Alaskan Bar Association
• The Alaska Labor Relations Agency and the Alaska Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission
• The Native American Rights Fund
• The Municipality of Anchorage
• Judicial Clerkship with Judge Colleen Ray
• Judicial Clerkship with Judge Patrick McKay
• Judicial Clerkship with Judge Stephanie Joannides
• Judicial Clerkship with Judge Eric Aarseth
• Law Office of Robert D. Stone, LLC
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Final Info on the Solo, Small & Mid-Sized Firm Information, Networking & Career Fair
NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK...
Networking allows you to do two important things: first, it allows you to gather information and advice; and second, it helps you develop professional relationships. Our hope is that you'll achieve both of these goals through the fair.
You’ve done your due diligence, you’ve researched the firms, and you’ve constructed great questions to ask of the attorneys, now you’re ready to NETWORK!
Make the most of this opportunity by connecting with as many attorneys as possible. Don’t limit yourselves to only those firms collecting resumes, that would be a mistake; every year students make connections with attorneys who weren’t seeking resumes, those connections lead to major opportunities. Ask the attorneys meaningful questions about their firms and practice areas, get contact information, follow-up, and stay in touch. This is an outstanding opportunity to make connections for the future and your participation in this event will play a critical role in your job search strategy this year, and into the future.
Review the Networking Top 10 on our webpage: http://www.law.seattleu.edu/Careers/Students/Informational_Interviewing.xml
We look forward to a fantastic event! For those of you who haven't yet registered, it's not too late to sign up through Symplicity, let's impress the attorneys with a phenomenal turnout!
Contact Erin Fullner (fullnere@seattleu.edu) with questions or to obtain a roster of participating firms.
4th Annual Solo, Small and Mid-Sized Firm Information, Networking and Career Fair
March 4, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Campion Ballroom
Networking allows you to do two important things: first, it allows you to gather information and advice; and second, it helps you develop professional relationships. Our hope is that you'll achieve both of these goals through the fair.
You’ve done your due diligence, you’ve researched the firms, and you’ve constructed great questions to ask of the attorneys, now you’re ready to NETWORK!
Make the most of this opportunity by connecting with as many attorneys as possible. Don’t limit yourselves to only those firms collecting resumes, that would be a mistake; every year students make connections with attorneys who weren’t seeking resumes, those connections lead to major opportunities. Ask the attorneys meaningful questions about their firms and practice areas, get contact information, follow-up, and stay in touch. This is an outstanding opportunity to make connections for the future and your participation in this event will play a critical role in your job search strategy this year, and into the future.
Review the Networking Top 10 on our webpage: http://www.law.seattleu.edu/Careers/Students/Informational_Interviewing.xml
We look forward to a fantastic event! For those of you who haven't yet registered, it's not too late to sign up through Symplicity, let's impress the attorneys with a phenomenal turnout!
Contact Erin Fullner (fullnere@seattleu.edu) with questions or to obtain a roster of participating firms.
4th Annual Solo, Small and Mid-Sized Firm Information, Networking and Career Fair
March 4, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Campion Ballroom
The Honorable Robert J. Bryan American Inn of Court, Chapter XXV
ALL LAW PROFESSORS AND LAW STUDENTS WELCOME TO ATTEND THE HONORABLE ROBERT J. BRYAN AMERICAN INN OF COURT MEMBERSHIP PRESENTATION
Monday, April 12th, at 9:00 a.m., Casey Commons. Snacks provided.
The Honorable Robert J. Bryan American Inn of Court, the 25th Chapter of the American Inns of Court, will celebrate the beginning of its 23rd year in September 2010, and invites all law professors and law students to an information session for prospective new members.
The American Inns of Court are designed to improve the skills, professionalism and ethics of the bench and bar, and is an amalgam of judges, lawyers, law professors, and law students. The HRJB Inn meets once a month both to attend programs on matters of ethics, skills, and professionalism, and to continue discussion afterwards over dinner in a relaxed atmosphere.
The HRJB Inn of Court helps lawyers and judges rise to higher levels of excellence, professionalism, and ethical awareness. The Inn helps lawyers become more effective advocates and counselors with keener ethical awareness. Members learn side-by-side with the most experienced judges and attorneys in their community.
Presenters include Jill Guernsey - HRJB Inn President Elect and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the Pierce County Prosecutor;s Office, Mark Arend - HRJB Inn Member and litigation attorney with Nelson & Carver, P.S. The brief presentation includes the mission, goals, history, and distinguished membership of the HRJB Inn, Q&A, and the application process for law professors and law students interested in applying for membership.
Monday, April 12th, at 9:00 a.m., Casey Commons. Snacks provided.
The Honorable Robert J. Bryan American Inn of Court, the 25th Chapter of the American Inns of Court, will celebrate the beginning of its 23rd year in September 2010, and invites all law professors and law students to an information session for prospective new members.
The American Inns of Court are designed to improve the skills, professionalism and ethics of the bench and bar, and is an amalgam of judges, lawyers, law professors, and law students. The HRJB Inn meets once a month both to attend programs on matters of ethics, skills, and professionalism, and to continue discussion afterwards over dinner in a relaxed atmosphere.
The HRJB Inn of Court helps lawyers and judges rise to higher levels of excellence, professionalism, and ethical awareness. The Inn helps lawyers become more effective advocates and counselors with keener ethical awareness. Members learn side-by-side with the most experienced judges and attorneys in their community.
Presenters include Jill Guernsey - HRJB Inn President Elect and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the Pierce County Prosecutor;s Office, Mark Arend - HRJB Inn Member and litigation attorney with Nelson & Carver, P.S. The brief presentation includes the mission, goals, history, and distinguished membership of the HRJB Inn, Q&A, and the application process for law professors and law students interested in applying for membership.
2010 Labor and Employment Summer Clerkship and Scholarship Opportunities
DEADINE: MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2010 (by Noon)
Below is information about two Summer Clerkships for 1Ls, 2Ls, and non-graduating 3Ls, as well as, information regarding the Krug Scholarship for students who are not 1Ls.
These are summer jobs with a public interest component that around $5,000, funded in part by the WSBA Labor and Employment Section and the King County Bar Association. To apply, you need to start now by contacting the potential placement where you would work, and interviewing to see if they would be willing to host you to work there if you win the Competition. The deadline is noon on Monday, April 5, 2010. The best news is that when the potential employers understand the student’s salary is paid for, they are thrilled to have a “free” summer employee, so they usually jump at the chance to have you! See details below.
I. The LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SUMMER CLERKSHIP COMPETITION (sponsored by the King County Bar Association) has generally awarded around $6,000 to a non-graduating student (1Ls are eligible) who has shown interest and distinction or promise in labor or employment law for certain summer employment.
II. The LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SUMMER CLERKSHIP COMPETITION (sponsored by the Washington State Bar Association) awards a non-graduating student (1Ls are eligible) who has shown interest and distinction or promise in labor or employment law for certain summer employment. UPDATE - The WSBA award has been increased to $6,000.
Interested students in either of the opportunities listed above should:
1. Read the Guidelines, posted on the Labor and Employment Law (LELA) TWEN site.
2. Decide which qualifying agency you would like to work for. A list of qualifying agencies is in the Guidelines, and if you feel another would be your choice, but is not listed, ask Professor Martin if it meets the requirements for acceptable placements set forth in the Guidelines.
3. Interview at your chosen agency and ask if you win if they would allow you to work there (for free!) this summer. If so, submit your application by noon on Monday, April 5, 2010, per the Guidelines.
For further information, contact either of the Seattle University’s LELA Presidents Susan Marx (marxs@seattleu.edu) or labor and employment law faculty advisor, Professor. Martin (nmartin@seattleu.edu).
III. Last, the Mary Ellen KRUG SCHOLARSHIP is a cash grant which usually ranges from $4,000 - $8,000, with the exact amount determined by the proceeds from the Pacific Coast Labor and Employment Conference each year. The cash grant is awarded to a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year student (including graduating students) who has shown interest and distinction or promise in Labor and Employment law. The deadline is in mid-to-late April each year. The recipient is also honored at the Pacific Coast L&E Conference, attended by some 400 practicing attorneys from the West Coast. For details, see the Guidelines, posted at the Labor and Employment Law (LELA) TWEN, and look for announcements in the Prolific Reporter and law school communications. Please direct any additional questions to labor and employment law faculty advisor, Professor Natasha Martin (nmartin@seattleu.edu) or her assistant, Nancy Harrop (pandora@seattleu.edu).
Below is information about two Summer Clerkships for 1Ls, 2Ls, and non-graduating 3Ls, as well as, information regarding the Krug Scholarship for students who are not 1Ls.
These are summer jobs with a public interest component that around $5,000, funded in part by the WSBA Labor and Employment Section and the King County Bar Association. To apply, you need to start now by contacting the potential placement where you would work, and interviewing to see if they would be willing to host you to work there if you win the Competition. The deadline is noon on Monday, April 5, 2010. The best news is that when the potential employers understand the student’s salary is paid for, they are thrilled to have a “free” summer employee, so they usually jump at the chance to have you! See details below.
I. The LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SUMMER CLERKSHIP COMPETITION (sponsored by the King County Bar Association) has generally awarded around $6,000 to a non-graduating student (1Ls are eligible) who has shown interest and distinction or promise in labor or employment law for certain summer employment.
II. The LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SUMMER CLERKSHIP COMPETITION (sponsored by the Washington State Bar Association) awards a non-graduating student (1Ls are eligible) who has shown interest and distinction or promise in labor or employment law for certain summer employment. UPDATE - The WSBA award has been increased to $6,000.
Interested students in either of the opportunities listed above should:
1. Read the Guidelines, posted on the Labor and Employment Law (LELA) TWEN site.
2. Decide which qualifying agency you would like to work for. A list of qualifying agencies is in the Guidelines, and if you feel another would be your choice, but is not listed, ask Professor Martin if it meets the requirements for acceptable placements set forth in the Guidelines.
3. Interview at your chosen agency and ask if you win if they would allow you to work there (for free!) this summer. If so, submit your application by noon on Monday, April 5, 2010, per the Guidelines.
For further information, contact either of the Seattle University’s LELA Presidents Susan Marx (marxs@seattleu.edu) or labor and employment law faculty advisor, Professor. Martin (nmartin@seattleu.edu).
III. Last, the Mary Ellen KRUG SCHOLARSHIP is a cash grant which usually ranges from $4,000 - $8,000, with the exact amount determined by the proceeds from the Pacific Coast Labor and Employment Conference each year. The cash grant is awarded to a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year student (including graduating students) who has shown interest and distinction or promise in Labor and Employment law. The deadline is in mid-to-late April each year. The recipient is also honored at the Pacific Coast L&E Conference, attended by some 400 practicing attorneys from the West Coast. For details, see the Guidelines, posted at the Labor and Employment Law (LELA) TWEN, and look for announcements in the Prolific Reporter and law school communications. Please direct any additional questions to labor and employment law faculty advisor, Professor Natasha Martin (nmartin@seattleu.edu) or her assistant, Nancy Harrop (pandora@seattleu.edu).
Symplicity Postings
Check out Symplicity for the latest job postings. We have added several fellowship opportunities, as well as various legal internship and law clerk positions.
Patent Law Interview Program Deadline
The deadline to register for the Loyola Patent Law Interview Program is Monday, March 8th.
The event will be held on Thursday, July 29 and Friday, July 30 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.
Remember - CPD will cover the $35 registration fee for each student interested in attending this event.
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 program website at http://www.luc.edu/law/career/patent_students.html.
The event will be held on Thursday, July 29 and Friday, July 30 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.
Remember - CPD will cover the $35 registration fee for each student interested in attending this event.
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 program website at http://www.luc.edu/law/career/patent_students.html.
Women of WSAJ Bar Preparation Scholarship
To support aspiring women plantiff's attorneys, WOW will provide women law school grads with scholarships to help defray the cost of bar review courses. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on financial need and demonstrated interest and intent to practice in the plaintiff's bar.
Details are available on the WSAJ website. Application Deadline is March 25th.
Details are available on the WSAJ website. Application Deadline is March 25th.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Where Does Your Name Tag Belong?
Consult Emily Post's Etiquette Daily
"Right or Left?: Where to wear a name badge"
http://www.etiquettedaily.com/2009/05/right-or-left-where-to-wear-a-name-badge/
"Right or Left?: Where to wear a name badge"
http://www.etiquettedaily.com/2009/05/right-or-left-where-to-wear-a-name-badge/
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