Thank You and Good Luck
Stephanie Rever-Chu, Assistant Dean for Career Services and Alumnae/i Relations, is leaving her position at the end of the academic year in order to spend more time with her family.  Although she will coordinate the Commencement ceremony in May, her last official day in Career Services will be this Friday, March 31st.

We are extremely grateful to Stephanie for the creative, personable and enthusiastic service she has provided to our office, students, and alumnae/i in her six years with the law school.  Please stop by sometime this week to wish her well.

CSO Staff to Represent Chicago-Kent at National NALP Conference April 11-15
Several members of Chicago-Kent's CSO will be attending the National Association for Law Placement annual conference Tuesday, April 11 through Saturday, April 15 in Boston, MA.  The conference provides an opportunity for our office to market the law school and our students to hundreds of legal employers from across the country.  In addition, we will attend training sessions to identify new and creative ways to strengthen the services we provide to you and our diverse alumnae/i constituency.

Maureen Stimming, Director of Career Services, is meeting with several alumnae/i and legal employers in Boston during the conference.  She would like to inform them about students who are interested in relocating to the Boston area.  Please drop off the following to the CSO no later than noon on Friday, April 7: 1) a copy of your resume; 2) a short typed paragraph stating your preferred practice area or employer type.  She will ensure that employers and alumnae/i are aware of your interests.

The Career Services Office will remain open during this time.  Counseling appointments with Kim Reynolds and Debbi Gutman, our Career Strategists, will be available throughout the week.  We encourage students interested in meeting with a counselor to please call our office at 312/906-5200, e-mail us at kentcso@kentlaw.edu, or stop by to make an appointment.

Volunteers Sought for Spring Job-A-Thon 
The CSO and the Student Careers Committee (SCC) seek volunteers for the spring Job-A-Thon which will be held from Monday, April 3rd through Friday, April 7th.  Volunteers will spend a few hours in the CSO calling legal employers to inquire about summer positions, PT law clerk positions and FT attorney positions.  In the past, over 50 previously unknown job openings have been discovered through the Job-A-Thon. 

What are the benefits of volunteering you might ask?  How about learning to speak to employers without getting tongue-tied; having access to the new postings before the rest of the student body (callers have been known to obtain summer positions this way); and learning about the SCC for possible participation next year!

Still hesitant?  Don't be.  We make it easy by providing the scripts, phones and office space!  To volunteer for specific time slots between the hours of 9 - 12 p.m. and 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., please stop by the CSO to sign up.  You can sign up for as many 1/2 hour and 1 hour increments as you wish.  If you're unable to get to the office to sign up, or if you have any questions, please contact Christine Sturman via e-mail or at (312) 906-5200. 

To pre-register for any of the following programs, please stop by the CSO or e-mail kentcso@kentlaw.edu with the title, date and time of the program you wish to attend.  Walk-ins the day of the program are ALWAYS welcome. 

Study Abroad Opportunities with Georgetown University
Interested in studying abroad this summer?  Earn up to six credits studying in Europe with one of Georgetown's exciting Law Programs (per approval by Chicago-Kent).  The programs offer rigorous academic courses, taught by Georgetown faculty, and incorporate cultural activities.  Professor Charles Abernathy, Director of Georgetown's Summer Law Programs in Florence and Heidelberg, will speak to students on Thursday, March 29th from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. in Room 581 to discuss the programs and answer your questions about classes, housing, professors, and travel.  Pizza will be served!  For more information, contact Lisa Ferrante at LAF3@law.georgetown.edu. (1Ls are encouraged to attend.)

Cynthia Adcock to Speak at Chicago-Kent
The Chicago Area Law School Consortium is pleased to welcome Cynthia Adcock to Chicago-Kent on Thursday, March 30th, at 4:30 p.m. in Room 570.  Ms. Adcock will examine the often heard argument of the opportunity costs of pursuing a public interest career, using her own career path as evidence that the argument is illusory.  Ms. Adcock has represented prisoners since leaving a judicial clerkship in 1992.  Since 1993, she has represented death row prisoners in North Carolina.  In 1995, she began teaching the death penalty clinic at Duke University School of Law and went on to become the Director of the Pro Bono Project at Duke.  She is currently on leave from the Pro Bono Project at Duke in order to serve as the Director of the Pro Bono Project at the Association of American Law Schools.  If you're interested in a public interest law career but believe the costs outweigh the benefits, you won't want to miss Ms. Adcock's presentation.

"How to Get into IT Law Without a Technical Background"
Are you interested in computer technology and think you want to practice information technology law but don't have a technical background?   Then register online to attend "How to get into IT Law Without a Technical Degree," an event sponsored by The Computer Law Association Society in
conjunction with Career Services, IPLS, and The Coporate Law Society on April 25th 2000 in the Auditorium.  The event will run from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.  Lunch will be provided

Please register for the event by visiting the Computer Law Association Website at www.kentlaw.edu/student_orgs/class/.

If you have any questions about the event please direct them to Bryan Sugar, Co-President of the Computer Law Assocation Society at bsugar@kentlaw.edu.

ATTN: 1Ls, 2Ls: American Bar Association, Commission on Women in the Profession, Paid Internship/Externship For Spring/Summer
The Commission seeks an intern/extern to assist the Commission staff on pending projects including: gender issues in law schools; best practices of legal employers; lawyers and balanced lives; Perspectives newsletter; publications and clearinghouse.  The position focuses on the application of public policy issues, but not on the direct practice of law.  A minimum of 12 hours per week is desired.  Compensation or course credit is available.  Send a cover letter, resume and a writing sample no later than April 3, 2000 to: Ellen Mayer, Staff Director, ABA Commission on Women in the Profession, 750 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611.

ATTN: 1Ls, 2Ls: Ashler, Gittler, Greenfield & D'Alba, Ltd. Summer Clerking Positions
Ashler, Gittler, Greenfield & D'Alba, Ltd. is a small firm that specializes in labor and employment law, representing labor unions, as well as fringe benefit trust funds (ERISA), and individual employees in employment-related matters.  They are seeking FT law clerks at $10 per hour, $15 per hour after 30 days, for summer.  Clerks primarily do research and writing and often assist in trial preparation.  Applicants are required to have completed at least an introductory course in labor and/or employment law.  Send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, transcript, a list of courses taken this semester and references to: Ms. Susan Brannigan, Asher, Gittler, Greenfield & D'Alba, Ltd., 125 S. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606.

ATTN: 1Ls, 2Ls: Adoption Law Summer Opportunities
Interested in adoption law and related fields like abuse, neglect and dependency?  Wondering where to find jobs in these practice areas?  The Dave Thomas Center for Adoption Law at Capital University Law School has the answer.  Beginning April 1, 2000, students can log on to a Summer Jobs Clearinghouse designed to place law students from around the country in summer jobs in and around the field of adoption law.  The site, www.law.capital.edu/adoption, will allow students to apply through the submission of an on-line application for any of the posted jobs.  The matching process is described on the web-site under the "Jobs Clearinghouse" button.  Students should indicate their preferences and submit their applications through the web-site by April 17th.  Students will be notified of placements by April 24th. 

ATTN: 1L, 2L Eve Minority Students: Arnstein & Lehr Cocktail Reception
In anticipation of the fall 2000 recruiting season, Arnstein & Lehr will be sponsoring a cocktail reception at their offices, located at 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1220, for 1L and 2L Eve minority students on Friday, April 7, 2000 from 5 p.m. till 7 p.m. Information regarding the reception is available in the CSO.  If interested in attending, you must R.S.V.P. to Kathi Hanus, Hiring Coordinator, at 312-876-7801 by Friday, March 31, 2000.

ATTN: 3Ls, 4Ls, LL.Ms: National Labor Relations Board's Honor Program for Entry-Level Attorneys
The National Labor Relations Board will hire a number of entry-level attorneys through the Honor Program for its headquarters offices.  For eligibility requirements and detailed information on the application process, see the Grey Files in the CSO or check out www.nlrb.gov. Application packages should be received no later than Monday, April 3, 2000. 

ATTN: 1Ls, 2Ls: Law Review Office of Chicago-Kent College of Law
The Law Review Office of Chicago-Kent College of Law has an opportunity for students to receive free tuition, a full benefit package, competitive salary, and the added bonus of eliminating the commute between school and work!  The Law Review Office seeks an Administrative Assistant to handle all phases of the publication process (e.g., billing, ordering, correspondence, etc.).  In addition, the assistant will perform some proofing, editing and formatting of articles.  The office is willing to be flexible with scheduling. 

All interested students are encouraged to forward a resume to emoran@kentlaw.edu - feel free to contact Eric Moran through email or at the Law Review Office at 312-906-5190 with any questions.  This is a terrific opportunity for students wishing to ease the financial burdens of law school and free up time, while not giving up any of the benefits that come with a full time job.

Spring Interviewing Employers:

• ATTN: 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls: National Women's Law Center: The National Women's Law Center is seeking applicants for the summer and fall semester.  Their primary practice area is women's rights, including: economic security, employment, education, and health.  Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, transcript, writing sample, and 3 references to: Ms. Frances E. Thomas, Vice President of Administration and Finance, 11 Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036. 

• ATTN: 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, 4Ls Interested in IP: Marshall, O'Toole, Gerstein, Murray & Brown Seeks Applicants: Marshall, O'Toole, Gerstein, Murray & Brown is seeking intellectual property applicants.  They require a science or engineering degree and a superior academic background.  Send a resume, cover letter, transcript, and writing sample to Ms. Lisa Glancy, Marketing Coordinator, Marshall, O'Toole, Gerstein, Murray & Brown, 6300 Sears Tower, 233 S. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606.  Application deadline is April 15, 2000.

Record Handouts
The CSO receives numerous notices throughout the year about internships (paid & unpaid); fellowships; judicial clerkships; and miscellaneous opportunities that would be of interest to our students.  Detailed descriptions are maintained on our Special Opportunities & Record Handouts web page.  Recent entries include:

• NAPIL Fellowships for Equal Justice, Volume 2 - Various Opportunities
• U.S. EPA Chicago Office of Regional Council - Summer Externships
• U.S. Immigration Court of Chicago - Fall Externships
• NAPIL Fellowships for Equal Justice, Volume 1 - Various Opportunities

ATTN: Students Who Registered for the 14th Annual Patent Law Interview Program
The Patent Law Interview Program materials have arrived in the CSO.  Please come to the CSO ASAP to pick up the information packet.  If you are unable to get to the CSO, the documents can be downloaded from the web at www.luc.edu/schools/law/career.  Everything must be returned to the CSO by 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2000.

10th Annual Indiana Collegiate Job Fair (ICJF)
If you're thinking of re-locating to IN or considering non-legal job opportunities, don't miss the 10th Annual Indiana Collegiate Job Fair on April 17, 2000 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.  The registration fee is $5 until March 27th; after this date candidates may register the day of the fair for $10.  For information regarding participating employers or resume submission, contact the Job Fair Hotline at (317) 274-2554, ext. 4, or www.iupui.edu/~jobfairs. 

The Federal Communications Bar Association Foundation's Robert E. Lee Scholarship and Internship Fund
Looking for Funding for a Summer Internship in Communications Positions with Government Agencies?  The Federal Communications Bar Association Foundation will award stipends to several law students from its Robert E. Lee Scholarship and Internship Fund.  The Foundation will award at least four $2500 stipends to law students employed as unpaid summer interns in communications positions with government offices.  See Asha Vishwanath for application.  Application deadline is March 31, 2000.

ATTN: Illinois State Bar Association Law Student Members
The ISBA is seeking nominations for the Law Student Division Public Service Award.  The award is awarded annually  to a law student participating in activities that enhance professional responsibility and provide service to the public.  Nomination forms are available in the CSO.  Nominations must be submitted by March 31, 2000. 

Proctor & Gamble Scholarship
The Proctor & Gamble scholarship, in the amount of $5,000, is for relocation and living expenses for a U.S. or Canadian law student who spends a year as a FT, visiting student at Franklin Pierce Law Center.  The purpose of the scholarship is to aid members of under-represented groups in the flow of new lawyers practicing patent law in the U.S.  See Asha Vishwanath, Resource Manager, for information and application form. Applications are due April 30, 2000.

Do Something BRICK Award for Community Leadership
The Annual Do Something Brick Award for Community Leadership honors and financially supports the best young leaders in America who are building a better world every day.  The award recognizes and supports outstanding leaders under the age of 30 who are measurably strengthening their communities.  Winners are selected on the basis of a series of essays and interviews in which applicants' leadership and entrepreneurial skills, long-term vision for their community and the measurable results of how their efforts have created lasting, positive change are evaluated.  Each winner receives a $10,000 grant to support their community work.  A national grand prize winner receives a $100,000 grant at a gala awards event each fall.  For application information call Do Something at 212-523-1175, e-mail brick@dosomething.org, or check out www.dosomething.org. Applications are due May 10, 2000.

Upcoming Women's Bar Association of Illinois Programs: 

• Celebration of First Women in U.S. District Court for the Northern District: Join the CBA Alliance for Women, the WBAI, and the Honorable Marvin E. Aspen in celebrating the first women in the U.S. District Court on Thursday, March 30, 2000 at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse Building, Ceremonial Courtroom (25th Floor), 219 S. Dearborn, Chicago.  There will be a panel discussion at 4 p.m. followed by a reception from 5:15 p.m. till 6:30 p.m.  Featured speakers include the Honorable Susan Getzendanner, the Honorable Susan Pierson Sonderby, the Honorable Olga Jurco, Jean Powers Kamp, Esq., and the Honorable Rebecca Pallmeyer.  There is no charge for attending.
• "Family Friendly Workplaces: Are They Hostile to Our Careers?: On Wednesday, April 5, 2000 at 11:45 a.m., join the WBAI at the Union League Club for a lunch program on "Family Friendly Workplaces."  For further information, contact the WBAI office at (312) 341-8530.

Law Day 2000
The Young Lawyers Division of the Illinois State Bar Association is hosting a program in conjunction with the National Law Day celebration.  Law Day 2000 will be held on April 29, 2000 at the John Marshall School of Law, 315 S. Plymouth Ct.  The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will feature a panel of speakers including a Judge, practicing lawyers from various areas, and Law School faculty and Administration.  Each program is limited to 50 students.  If you are interested in participating in this terrific networking opportunity, contact Teri Litwiller at 1-800-252-8908 or teri@isba.org.

Spring Office Hours
Starting Monday, January 17th, the CSO will observe Spring Hours as follows:

• Monday, Thursday & Friday                                            8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Tuesday & Wednesday                                                    8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Saturdays as follows (1/22, 2/19, 3/11, 4/15, 5/13)          9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

ATTN: Illinois State Bar Association Law Student Members

• The ISBA's new Law Student Clerkship Networking Program is now available on their web-page at www.ISBA.org.  The web-site not only gives students an opportunity to view several placement positions are once, but it also offers ISBA member firms and lawyers in need of a clerking service, the availability of listing their position right on the site.  If you want more information regarding the Law Student Clerkship Networking Program, contact Teri Litwiller at 1-800-252-8908 or teri@isba.org.

Summer Housing Web-site
Looking for an apartment to rent this summer? OR Trying to rent your apartment  for the summer?  Look no further!  Just log onto www.summerexchange.com  to simplify you housing search.

Need to Sublet Your Apartment this Summer?
If you are leaving town this summer and need a subletter, summer associates of various firms in the Chicago area are looking for apartments to sublet this summer.  Check out the contact information below. 

• Chapman and Cutler - Call Ann Rainhart at (312) 845-2997 or submit detailed information about the apartment to the following address:  Ann Rainhart, Legal Personnel and Recruitment Manager, Chapman and Cutler, 111 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60603.
• Lord, Bissell & Brook - Send information regarding address, rent, parking, etc. to Kerry Jahnsen, Recruiting Coordinator, Lord, Bissell & Brook, 115 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60603.  Fax (312) 896-6455.  Email: kjahnsen@lordbissell.com.
• Schiff Hardin & Waite - Forward detailed information about available apartments by email, lbeltran@schiffhardin.com, or mail to Lilly Beltran, Law Student Recruitment Coordinator, Schiff Hardin & Waite, 6600 Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60606