Career Services Office:
News & Announcements for the Week of
March 19, 2001

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

New Face in the CSO
Please join us in welcoming Cheryl Kunkel to our staff.  Cheryl is an evening student at Chicago-Kent and our new Resource Specialist.  She replaces Asha Vishwanath who completed her MBA at Stuart School last semester.

ATTN 1Ls: Cook County State's Attorney's Office 
The Office of the Cook County State's Attorney established a panel last year of law students from
Chicago area law schools to meet with State's Attorney Dick Devine.  The panel meets approximately every other month at the Daley Center and is intended to provide a better
understanding of the diverse practice areas and issues that the Cook County State's Attorney's
Office manages.  The two representatives from Chicago-Kent also serve as liaisons between the
State's Attorney's Office, the CSO, and the student body regarding recruiting, career development and other issues discussed at the meeting. 

Interested students should submit a resume and brief statement of interest to the selection committee, in care of Maureen Stimming in the CSO (Suite 360) by noon, Friday, March 23rd Preferred applicants will have a strong interest in public service, particularly government, good communication skills and an interest in working closely with the CSO staff. 

Circuit Court Forum for Minority Law Students
The Third Annual Circuit Court Forum for Minority Law Students will be held Tuesday, April 3, 2001 from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Richard J. Daley Center in courtroom 2005.  The presiding judges of the Circuit Court will discuss the nature of the work required of law clerks in their respective divisions.  Participants will also be given a tour of the Daley Center and have the opportunity to network with fellow law students, deans and judges.  Since the forum began 2 years ago, 31 minority law students have been hired for paid summer and FT law clerk positions.  If interested in attending, please sign up in the CSO by Wednesday, March 29th. 

Arnstein & Lehr Cocktail Reception for 1L Minority Students
In anticipation of the Fall 2001 recruiting season, Arnstein & Lehr is hosting a cocktail reception for 1Ls who are African-American, Asian-American/ Pacific-Islander, Hispanic/ Latino/a or Native American.  The reception will take place on Friday, April 20th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in their Chicago office located at 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1200.  Students should RSVP to Kathi Hanus, Hiring Coordinator, by e-mail at:  kahanus@arnstein.com by March 30th.  Don't miss this excellent opportunity to learn more about their firm. 

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 Tuesday, March 20th through Wednesday, March 28th.  Volunteers will spend hour increments in the CSO calling legal employers to inquire about available 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 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 a.m. & 5 p.m., please stop by the CSO to sign up.  You can sign up for as many hours as you wish.  If you're unable to get to the office to sign up, or if you have any questions, please contact Sarah Gallagher (sgallagher@kentlaw.edu) or Cindy Stuyvesant (cstuyvesant@kentlaw.edu) via e-mail. 

LawCareer Job Posting System Reminder
In order to change your assigned LawCareer password to something that's easier to remember, follow these steps while accessing the system within the law school:
1)  Open up Windows Explorer and go to the [:s] drive.
2)  Double click on the LawCarer (it's spelled wrong) folder.
3)  Double click on student.exe, which will be over to the right, and next to the 2nd fox icon.
4)  Enter your Student ID and originally assigned password, then press F2 on your keyboard.
5)  Follow the prompts to change your password.
Please Note: The new password you have selected will not be activated until the following day.
Once you get to the LawCareer database, either through the method above or through http://lawcareer.kentlaw.edu, use your social security number with the dashes (e.g. 111-22-3333) as your Student ID and your assigned password (until the new password becomes activated).

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. 

Jobs & Job Search Skills When You Are Not in the Top 10% of the Class (And Even If You Are!) 
The ISBA, in conjunction with the CSO, will host "Jobs & Job Search Skills When You Are Not in the Top 10% of the Class (And Even if You Are!)" on March 20th at Noon in Room 590.   Chicago-Kent alums will address job searching when you fall outside of the Top 10% and answer student questions.  Pizza will be provided. 

Cook County State's Attorney's Office - Informational Program
Interested in a career as a prosecutor?  The Cook County State's Attorney's Office is the second largest prosecutor's office in the nation, enforcing state laws applicable to Cook County.  More than 900 assistant state's attorneys handle hundreds of thousands of misdemeanors and tens of thousands of felonies each year.  The Office also enforces child support orders, protects consumers and the elderly from exploitation, and assists victims of domestic violence.  The Office is divided into eight bureaus:  Criminal Prosecutions; Narcotics; Special Prosecutions; Juvenile Justice; Public Interest; Civil Actions; Investigations; and Administrative Services.  Come hear representatives from each bureau discuss the work they do and learn how to go about obtaining a position (summer or attorney) with the CCSA.  This informational program will be held Thursday, March 22nd from Noon - 1:00 p.m. in Room 590.

Mock Interviews
Don't let your first interview actually be your first interview.  One of the best ways to prepare for upcoming interviews is to participate in a mock interview.  On Wednesday, March 21st and Thursday, March 22nd Debbi Gutman will be conducting mock interviews by appointment only in the CSO.  She requests that students drop off a copy of their resume prior to the appointment and indicate what employer-type they would like her to assume in the mock interview.  Students are encouraged to come dressed as they would for an actual interview.  Please note that sessions will be videotaped, after which you will receive a candid critique of your current interviewing skills while watching the video.  Students interested in keeping a copy of their session should bring their own blank videotape to the mock interview. 

Westlaw for Working:  Summer Associate/Law Clerk Training 2001 
Students who will be working as summer associates or law clerks this coming summer are invited by Westlaw to attend a training session designed to help you enhance your research skills for success on the job.  Learn cost-saving techniques from a 1999 summer associate at a large litigation firm.  Sessions will be held in Lab 700 on March 20th from 10:00 am - 10:40 am & 2:00 pm - 2:40 pm; March 21st from 11:00 am - 11:40 am & 3:00 pm - 3:40 pm; and March 22nd from 1:00 pm - 1:40 pm.  Tosign-up for a session, you may: 1) contact Westlaw Manager, Jill Ross at jill.ross@westgroup.com or 1-800-443-3075, ext. 7162; or 2) sign-up in the CSO; or 3) sign-up on lawschool.westlaw.com.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Workshop
Do you like to make speeches in front of large groups or would you rather be a member of the audience?  Do you love mingling with others at parties or would you rather stay home and read a book?  Personality types are many and varied and our personality often influences the career we choose or the type of work-related tasks we enjoy.  While one personality may be better suited to trial law, another might be better suited to corporate deal making.

The MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) is a personality instrument used in businesses around the world to help employees better understand the strengths of their personalities.  It’s also used by career counselors to help individuals identify jobs and work environments that will be particularly satisfying. The MBTI can help you identify what motivates & energizes you, how you gather information, how you make decisions, and how you approach your work day as well as your leisure time.

At Noon, Tuesday, March 27 in Room 580, Ann Rainhart, J.D., Legal Personnel and Recruitment Manager at the law firm of Chapman & Cutler, and Lisa Abrams, J.D., former Assistant Dean of Career Services at Chicago-Kent and the author of The Official Guide to Legal Specialties, will present an MBTI Workshop for all interested students.  They will help you interpret your personality type and discuss how you can make the most of your personality strengths on the job. Join these experienced legal professionals to learn more about how this information can assist you in choosing a practice area that will be a “good fit.”  Pizza will be served.

Please note: Students MUST sign-up and complete the MBTI inventory in advance of the program.  Inventories are available in the CSO.  Please allow about 20 minutes to complete the MBTI form.  The forms must be completed by noon on Monday, March 26th. 

The Guide to Legal Specialities & Doing What Makes You Happy
Do you know what kind of law you want to practice?  That question can be daunting because of the wide range of legal careers and the varied work environments available.  Lisa Abrams, author of "The Official Guide to Legal Specialties," will help you discover practice areas of interest by describing aspects of practice areas and how they appeal to an individual's work preferences.  Lisa, former Assistant Dean of Career Services at Chicago-Kent College of Law, has vast professional experience in the law career field and also conducted numerous interviews with current practitioners for her book.  She talked with over 120 practitioners who love their work and look forward to getting up in the morning!  Some of these practitioners work in law firms, others in government agencies, and still others in corporations and public interest organizations.  Join us on Tuesday, April 3rd at noon in Room 510 and find out what makes practice areas not just exciting, but personally rewarding!  Copies of Lisa's book, The Official Guide to Legal Specialties, will be available for purchase.  Lisa will be available before and after her presentation to sign your personal copy of her book and, after talking with you, will suggest book chapters that will be most helpful to you.  Pizza will be served!  Don't miss this program!

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

NOTE:  In addition to the highlighted opportunities listed below, the CSO receives numerous job listings which are posted daily in the password protected "LawCareer Job Posting System" accessible through the CSO website.  If you are seeking employment, you should check those listings on a regular basis.  If you do not have a password for "LawCareer" please contact Navreet Basati, CSO Administrative Manager, at nbasati@kentlaw.edu.

Spring On-Campus Employer - M. Leslie Kite & Associates
M. Leslie Kite & Associates will be interviewing 2Ls who are in the top 50% with Law Review and Moot Court preferred, on Tuesday, April 3rd for summer clerking positions. Resumes are due to the CSO by Monday, March 26th at Noon.  Writing samples (no more than 4 pages long) should be brought to the interview.

Current 2Ls Wanting to do a Summer or Fall 2001 Externship
Do you wish to develop your legal skills, gain practical legal experience in a specialized area of law with a corporation, firm or government agency, and make yourself more marketable to prospective employers upon graduation?  If so, consider applying to the Legal Externship Program for Summer or Fall 2001 Semester.

The Legal Externship Program is a 4-credit hour non-graded program.  The program is open to students in their last two semesters of law school.  The student selects the area of law in which he/she wishes to extern.

For the fieldwork component, an extern is placed in a private or public, civil or criminal practice and is required to work a minimum of 32 hours a week for Summer Semester or 16 hours a week for Fall Semester at his/her designated placement.  Externs interested in civil law may select to work under the supervision of general counsel in major corporations or under the supervision of designated teaching lawyers in well-known firms or specific government agencies.  Externs may specialize in such diverse legal areas as tax, commodities, securities, corporate, health care, medical malpractice, general corporate law, etc.  Those interested in criminal law may select to work with the States Attorney's Office, Public Defender's Office, or the U.S. Attorney's Office.  Many externships offer the externs opportunities to obtain a 711 license and appear in court. 

Information about the program and an accompanying application form is available in the Law Offices reception area and in the CSO.  Applications should be turned in to Room 612 by 12:00 P.M. on Friday, April 6, 2001. 

All applicants must have scheduled and completed an interview with Professor Gross prior to turning in their applications. 

If you are interested in learning more about externship opportunities or in applying to the program, please see Professor Vivien Gross in Room 617.
 

1Ls/2Ls: Public Interest Opportunities with NAPIL
This summer marks the fourth year of the innovative and exciting NAPIL/VISTA Summer Legal Corps.  The program provides 60 1Ls & 2Ls with the opportunity to serve for 10 weeks alongside full-time AmeriCorps*VISTA members and other public interest advocates at pre-selected host sites across the country.  Rather than focus on providing direct legal services, the NVSLC allows public interest-minded law students to engage in community-strengthening projects.  NVSLC fellows work on a variety of issue areas, including housing, domestic violence, public benefits, immigration,
and migrant farmworker rights.  In exchange for their service, NVSLC fellows receive a modest living allowance and travel assistance and earn a $1000 in loan repayment assistance upon completion of their term of service.

Several NVSLC host sites have extended their application deadlines.  Interested students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. See the NAPIL NVLSC/NLSC binder located on the shelves in the CSO or log onto www.napil.org to view which sites have extended deadlines.
Application materials can be obtained by contacting Lisa Weissman-Ward at (202) 466-3686 or nvslc@napil.org.

Burns Sports & Celebrities, Inc. 
Burns Sports & Celebrities, Inc., a sports and entertainment marketing company founded in 1970, seeks volunteer summer interns (limited paid positions may be offered).  This internship will offer students a unique look at all sides of the sports and entertainment business world.  Burns Sports matches corporations with celebrities for endorsements, speaking engagements and appearances (they are not sports agents).  If you are interested in using your legal skills in an alternative setting focusing on sports and entertainment, think about this opportunity.  This company hires full-time employees through its intern program (several Chicago-Kent grads are employed with Burns Sports).  For more information about the company see their web site at:  www.burnssports.com.  Interested students should submit a resume and cover letter by FAX or regular mail only (e-mail applications NOT accepted) to:

Kevin Hoffman
Burns Sports Celebrity Service
1007 Church Street, Suite 306
Evanston, IL  60201
Fax:  847-491-9778
No phone calls, please

Krislov & Associates Seeks Law Clerks
Krislov & Associates, Ltd., a small firm specializing in complex class action matters, is seeking 2Ls & 3Ls with strong research and writing skills to begin clerking immediately.  For 2Ls, the position will include a full time clerkship over the summer. Check out www.krislovlaw.com to learn more about the firm.  Interested students can do one of the following: contact Robert Stein, Partner, at (312) 606-0500 or rob@krislovlaw.com ; fax cover letter, resume, and writing sample to (312) 606-0207; or mail the aforementioned materials to Mr. Robert Stein, Partner, Krislov & Associates, Ltd., 20 North Wacker Dr., Suite 1350, Chicago, IL 60606.

1Ls/2Ls -  Westlaw Student Representative PT-Time Position
West Group is seeking a Chicago-Kent law student to serve as a Westlaw student representative.  Reps work approximately 8-10 hours per week ($10.00 per hour); are available specific hours each week in the Library to assist students with Westlaw research; help promote and market the use of Westlaw as a research tool to students; advertise and encourage students to attend Westlaw training sessions; provide Westlaw passwords, software and materials to students; and maintain Westlaw computer equipment.  To apply, submit a resume to:  Jill Ross, West Group, 161 N. Clark Street, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60601 or e-mail to: jill.ross@westgroup.com.

2Ls/1Ls -  Board of Trade Clearing Corporation Summer Law Clerk
The Board of Trade Clearing Corporation, the world's leader in the clearance and settlement of futures, options, and financial transactions, functions independently as the trade processing and clearing entity for the Chicago Board of Trade and the Mid-Amnerica Commodity Exchange.  The Clearing Corporation's five attorney Law Department seeks a summer law clerk to assist with legal research, banking matters, contract matters, etc.  A minimum of 20 - 30 hours per week required.  Qualifications:  Eye for detail; strong research and writing skills.  Compensation: $15/hour.  Interested students should e-mail resume to jobs@botcc.com or fax to Human Resources at (312) 786-9215.

U.S. Air Force JAGC to Interview 3Ls March 21st
The United States Air Force is seeking 3Ls to fill positions in the JAG Corps upon graduation.  They will also see any students who are interested in learning about opportunities to serve as lawyers in the JAG Corps.  An Air Force representative will interview at the main campus in the North Dining Hall of The Hermann building on March 21st from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.  If interested,  please contact Captain Stephen McManus at (414) 271-3400 to set up an interview time.  Please Note:  This employer does not sign Chicago-Kent's Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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 February 26, 2001, 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 for any posted positions through the submission of an on-line application.  Positions will be posted through May 17th with final matches made by May 24th.  Matches are made on a rolling basis so it's best to apply early.  The matching process is described on the web-site under the "Jobs Clearinghouse" button.

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 Class of 2002, 2003, & Domestic LL.M. minority students: 18th Annual Minority Law Student Job Fair 
The Cook County Bar Association and the Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms is holding their 18th Annual Minority Law Student Job Fair on Friday Aug. 17th, 2001 at the Omni Chicago Hotel.  The anticipated states represented by employers will include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.  The anticipated 85 employer participants consist of large and medium-sized law firms, corporations and government agencies.  All minority students are encouraged to attend -- please see the CSO after April 9, 2001 for registration information.

Second Annual Cyber Law Recruitment Conference
The Second Annual Cyber Law Recruitment Conference, hosted by Case Western Reserve University School of Law and co-sponsored by The Internet Law Journal ("TILJ"), will be held on Friday, August 17, 2001, at the Sheraton Cleveland City Centre Hotel.  The conference is designed to bring together employers and students to interview for positions in the practice areas of cyber law, e-commerce, Internet, high-tech legal consulting and other technology-based issues.  The conference is only for law students returning to school in the Fall of 2001.  The positions are for summer associate and entry-level attorney positions.  Please stop by the CSO to pick up an information sheet and registration form, which is due in our office by 12:00 p.m. on April 2nd.  Additional information regarding the conference will be forwarded to our office during the semester and general information can also be found at http://lawwww.cwru.edu/cyberLaw/
cyberHome.html.


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