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.
PROGRAMS
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.
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
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:
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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.
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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.
ATTN: 1Ls, 2Ls: Cook County
Public Guardian
The Disabled Adults Division of the Cook County Public Guardian is
currently accepting applications for volunteer externs for immediate PT
positions. Accepted applicants will have top priority for summer
externship opportunities. Students will have the opportunity to work
in a variety of practice areas including but not limited to Elder Law,
Disability and Mental Health Law, Probate, Trusts and Estates and Real
Estate. Law students with a 7-11 license will make frequent court
appearances for motions and have the opportunity to work on larger contested
litigation. Send resumes to Adam M. Stern,
Cook County Public Guardian's Office, 69 W. Washington, Suite 1800, Chicago,
IL 60602.
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:
Job
Fairs
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.
Scholarship
& Award Opportunities
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.
SEMINARS
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.
Workshop
on Courtroom Skills for Women
The CBA's Alliance for Women is hosting "A Workshop
on Courtroom Skills" in which judges will provide practical advice on how
women can improve their performance in court. The program will take
place Tuesday, March 28, 2000 at 12 p.m.
at the CBA and will feature Judge Paddy
McNamara, Magistrate Judge Nan Nolan and other distinguished jurists. Geraldine
Soat Brown of Miller Shakman Hamilton Kurtzon & Schlifke will moderate.
The program is free. Contact Lisa Kampwirth at 312-554-2124 or at
lkampwirth@chicagobar.org
to register.
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.
MISCELLANEOUS
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.
"Women
Everywhere: Partners in Service Project"
The CBA's Alliance for Women, in collaboration
with other bar associations and committees, is pleased to announce their
"Women Everywhere: Partners in Service Project" scheduled for Friday,
May 10, 2000. Partners in Service
is a program where lawyers and law students will work together with women
in need in our community. Participants will provide volunteer services
to pre-selected community service agencies dedicated to helping women.
Registration forms are available in the CSO. An
open house to kick off the program will be held on Wednesday, March 29,
2000 from 4 - 5 p.m. at the Richard J. Daley Center, Courtroom 2005.
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.
Free
Sullivans Judicial Profiles
The CSO has extra copies of the 1998-1999 Illinois
Judicial Directories. If you are interested in a hard cover book
to add to your legal library that will give you insight on federal, state,
and county judges who may be hearing your cases, please see Asha
Vishwanath in the CSO.
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.
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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.
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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
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