Career Services Office:
News & Announcements for the Week of
October 1, 2001

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Fall Semester Office Hours

Beginning Monday, August 20th, the CSO will observe fall hours as follows:
  • Monday, Tuesday & Friday         8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday & Thursday              8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Please call the office at 312-906-5200, or e-mail kentcso@kentlaw.edu, to set up an appointment.

Summer Experience Survey Winners

Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out a Summer Experience Survey. Fellow students will greatly benefit from the information you provided on your summer employers. We are happy to announce the following winners of the raffle: 1st Prize: Margaret Begalle; 2nd Prize: Todd Zoellick; 3rd Prize: Veana Clay. Congratulations to all of you! Please stop by the Career Services Office next week to claim your prize.

Marketing Plan Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to Jason Moyer and Keith Pearson, recipients of $1,000 scholarships for their award winning marketing plans in the "Client Development and Client Relationship Management: The Key to Your Success as a Lawyer" seminar held this summer at Chicago-Kent. We hope that all
attendees found the program beneficial. If you turned in a marketing plan for review, you can pick it up in the career services office. Please keep in mind that this program will most likely be repeated next summer. If you missed this year, make sure to attend in summer 2002. We'll announce registration in the late spring.

Resources

Federal Government Employment Opportunities

NALP is pleased to announce the publication of the Federal Government Employment Opportunities resource that, for the past ten years, was published by the Department of Justice's Office of Personnel Management but is now offered by NALP. The 2001-2002 Federal Government Employment Opportunities resource is now freely available for use through NALP's website. This online resource is presented in a PDF format (requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader) that will allow you to view and print it easily.

2001 Fall Interviewing Program
Class of '02 & '03

Reminders:

  • For the latest room assignments, be sure to check the career services bulletin board every morning before your first interview.
  • For employer additions be sure to check out the "2001 Fall Interviewing Program: Student Information for 2002 & 2003 Graduates" web page, or the career services bulletin board, on a daily basis.
  • Bring an extra copy of your resume, a transcript, and a writing sample to every interview.
  • Allow ample travel time prior to an interview, even if you are already on campus.
  • Policy for Missing an Interview: Please remember to talk to Jeanne or Maureen if you have an emergency that will prevent you from attending an interview scheduled through the fall interview program.  Any student who misses an interview for reasons other than an emergency will not be permitted to participate in the remainder of the program. Thank you for your cooperation. 
  • Thank You Notes: You do not need to send thank you notes after on-campus interviews.  Well written notes should be sent after call backs or initial interviews in an employer's office. 

Callbacks and Offers: Please let us know how you are faring in the program! E-mail our office
about any callbacks or offers you receive from on-campus interviews or job fairs. If you accept an offer, please let us know so we can cancel the remainder of your on-campus interviews. Don't forget about the NALP standards for the maximum number of offers students can hold open from the fall on-campus interviewing process and response dates:

2L/3L Student Response Dates
 
November 1st
December 1st
2L/3L student previously employed and offer made before September 15
X
 
2L/3L student with an offer deadline of November 1 may extend to this date with employer's permission if student holds only ONE OTHER offer  
X
2L/3L student previously employed and offer made after September 15  
X
2L/3L student not previously employed must respond  
X
Number of Offers Students May Hold
 
4 Offers
3 Offers
2 Offers
1 Offer
After October 15, maximum offers held by student
X
     
After November 1, maximum offers held by student with December 1 response deadline  
 X
   
Maximum offers for student requesting employer's extension from November 1 to December 1    
X
 
After December 1, maximum offers student may hold with employer's consent      
X

Negotiation to extend the decision deadline must occur with an employer before the original deadline
date. If you have any questions about this, please see one of the Career Services Office staff members or the OCI web page.

Programs/Seminars

Please pre-register for any C-K Career Services programs by signing up in the office, calling (312) 906-5200, or e-mailing kentcso@kentlaw.edu with the title, date and time of the program you wish to attend (unless otherwise noted.)

"Why Antitrust?"

Loyola University Chicago School of Law and the American Bar Association, Antitrust Law Section, invite you to attend "Why Antitrust?" A Discussion of Antitrust As A Career Option on Thursday, October 4, 2001, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m., 5th Floor/ Faculty Lounge, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 1 East Pearson Street. Speakers include: Roxane Busey, Gardner Carton & Douglas; Robert Joseph, Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal; Marvin Price, US Department of Justice, Antitrust Division; The Honorable Diane Wood, US Court of Appeals; and Spencer Waller, Loyola University Chicago School of Law (moderator). If interested in attending, RSVP to Charlene Sneed at 312/915-7126 or csneed @ luc.edu.

5th Annual Public Service Reception

Want to become involved in public service but don't know what's out there or where to begin? Then come to the Chicago Area Law School Consortium's Public Service Reception on Tuesday, October 16th, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at 820 N. Michigan Ave., 13th Floor, Lewis Towers Ballroom. Meet representatives from Chicago area non-profits and government agencies and learn about opportunities in their organizations. Check the Record and Career Services bulletin board within the next 2 weeks for a sampling of participating organizations.

Special Opportunities

NOTE: This section of the Record is generally reserved for fellowship opportunities, non-paid positions and positions with quickly approaching deadlines. Opportunities are listed according to deadline date. Additional paid opportunities can be found in the password protected job posting system, which is updated daily. Be sure to check the system on a daily or weekly basis.

US Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit - Volunteer Externship

The US Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, has an immediate PT (10-20 hours per week) externship position available for a 2L or 3L for Fall 2001 and/or Spring 2002. Duties include assisting FT law clerks with research and writing. Send a cover letter and a resume, with GPA and rank included, to: Marilyn Renner at marilyn_renner@ca7.uscourts.gov or call Ms. Renner at 312-435-3099.

American Civil Liberties Union of IL - Roger Baldwin Foundation

The ACLU is devoted to protecting and expanding the civil liberties and civil rights of all Americans. The Roger Baldwin Foundation, the litigation arm of the ACLU of IL, is seeking 2Ls for their summer program. Interns will work closely with experienced ACLU staff attorneys in all phases of litigation, including initial factual and legal investigations, drafting of pleadings and supporting documents for discovery and trial, and appellate proceedings. A limited number of funded positions are available. Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, transcript and reference list to: Lauren Raphael or Adam Schwartz, The Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU, Inc., 180 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2300, Chicago, IL 60601. Applicants are encourage to apply ASAP; applications are considered from September through March, and offers are extended as qualified people apply. See the ACLU website for more info.

2002 Graduates: US EPA New England Honors Attorney Fellowship

The US EPA New England Honors Attorney Fellowship is a 2 year fellowship, beginning September 2002, designed for 3Ls who have a strong interest in an environmental law career in the public sector. Fellows will receive extensive training in and exposure to environmental law, policy and enforcement work in the public sector. Starting salary will be at the GS-11 level ($45,117) or GS-12 level ($54,072) depending on experience. See the Fellowship Opportunities Binder in the CSO or the US EPA web site for additional details. Applications for fall 2002 are due October 6, 2001.

2002 Skadden Public Interest Fellowships

Skadden Fellowships, sponsored by the law firm of Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom, provide support for new law graduates and outgoing judicial clerks who want to work in the public interest for an organization that provides civil legal services to the poor, including the working poor, the elderly, the disabled or those deprived of their civil rights.  25 fellowships are awarded each year to law students from schools nationwide.  Fellowships are for one year but may be renewed for a second year if requested and approved by the grantmaking panel.  Class of 2002 students who are interested in applying for a Fellowship must have secured a position with an organization by the time of application. Applications for 2002 Fellowships are due October 8, 2001.  Fellows are selected by December 7, 2001.  Interested students may pick up an application in the CSO.

Judicial Externships for Spring 2002 For 2Ls & 3Ls With a Minimum 3.3 GPA

A judicial externship enables a student to become involved in particular legal problems through research and drafting opinions. Depending upon the judge, an extern may have the opportunity to observe the day-to-day routine of a judge and discuss with the judge and the judge's law clerk those legal problems which attorneys face in their profession, and the specific problems which attorneys confront in their courtroom. Take advantage of this prestigious learning opportunity while enhancing your marketability in the legal world!

Applications for Spring 2002 Judicial Externships are available both in the Law Offices Reception Area (Room 600) and in the Career Services Office.

Completed applications should be submitted to Ms. Carole Ross, Secretary to Professor Gross, Room 612, Law Offices, by Tuesday, October 9, 2001 at 5:00 p.m.

2002 Graduates: The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law George N. Lindsay Civil Rights Fellowship

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law seeks 3Ls for the George N. Lindsay Civil Rights Legal Fellowship. The Lindsay Fellowship provides an opportunity for recent law school graduates to become familiar with civil rights practice by working with many of the nation's leading civil rights experts at the national office in Washington, D.C. The 1 year fellowship,beginning September, 2002, will pay a stipend of $42,000 and be supplemented by a loan forgiveness payment of $2,000 and by payment of bar review and fees. See the Fellowship Opportunities Binder in the Career Services Office for application information. Applications due October 15, 2001.

2002 Graduates: US Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The Office of General Counsel selects new attorneys through the Honor Law Graduate Program. Honor Law Graduates participate in a formal rotational program to several divisions within the Office of General Counsel to gain experience in the various facets of the agency's legal work. At the end of the rotational program, attorneys are given permanent assignments within the Office of General
Counsel. See the gray files or the agency's web site for a brochure which describes the Program, the functions and organizations of the agency, and the requirements for applying. Applications must be postmarked by October 15, 2001.

The Commission's Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel (the Panel) is also seeking applicants to fill a 2-year law clerk position with the Panel. The Panel, which is the trial-level adjudicatory body
within the Commission, has a docket comprised mainly of nuclear reactor and nuclear materials licensing and enforcement cases. See the gray files for a brochure describing the Panel in greater detail. A copy of the resume which is sent to the Office of the General Counsel by interested law school applicants will also be furnished to the Panel, if applicants so desire. Apply ASAP.

2002 Graduates: Simon Karas Fellowship with the Ohio Attorney General's Office

The Simon Karas Fellowship, through the Ohio Attorney General's Columbus Office, will enable a 2002 graduate to work on some of the most important cases in which the State of Ohio is involved. The Fellow will work with the State Solicitor on major appellate cases in both state and federal courts, most or all involving cutting-edge constitutional issues. In addition to the normal starting salary and benefits, a special stipend is offered to the Fellow. See job posting #12928 and the Fellowship Opportunities Binder in the CSO, or the Attorney General's web site, for more details. Application deadline is October 15, 2001.

2002 Graduates: BPI Polikoff-Gautreaux Fellowship

Business and Professional People for the Public Interest (BPI), a Chicago-based not-for-profit law and policy center, seeks 3Ls to serve as the Alexander Polikoff-Dorothy Geautreaux Fellow for one year, renewable for a second, beginning in Summer or Fall 2002. BPI is dedicated to equal justice and enhancing the quality and equity of life for all people living in the Chicago region. Fellows will receive $37,500 and fully-paid medical and dental coverage. Debt service on law school loans for the duration of the Fellowship may be available, based on need. See the Fellowship Opportunities Binder in the CSO for application information. Cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references are due by October 31, 2001.

Presidential Management Intern (PMI) Program

The PMI program is a recruitment tool of the federal government to place newly graduated professional and graduate program students in positions throughout the federal government. Students need to be nominated for the program by the Dean. The application process takes place in the fall of a student's final year, with applications postmarked by October 31st of the filing year. The program is a two year commitment in which interns are placed in salaried positions at the GS-9 level. Upon completion of the program, PMI's may be eligible for conversion to a permanent government position and further promotional opportunities. Interested students should check out the Federal Government Gray File or www.usajobs.opm.gov for further information and application materials.

2002 Graduates: Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Fellowship

The Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area defends the rights of poor people, immigrants and people of color within three priority areas - race, poverty and immigration. Applicants for the Thurgood Marshall Fellowship should demonstrate a strong commitment to, and experience in, civil rights law. The Fellowship lasts one year, beginning September 2002. Interested candidates should refer to the Fellowship Opportunities Binder in the CSO for detailed information and application process. Applications must be received by November 1, 2001.

U.S. Immigration Court Externships, Chicago Office

The US Immigration Court in Chicago is seeking 2Ls and 3Ls for spring 2002 externships. Applicants must be US citizens and have previous or concurrent course-work in immigration or refugee law. Duties include: pre-hearing preparation involving motions and preparation of bench memoranda; in-depth research and analysis of novel legal issues; and drafting of decisions taken under advisement. Externs are expected to work a minimum of 14-16 hours per week for a minimum of 10-12 weeks. Positions are unpaid but school credit may be possible. Submit a cover letter, resume, transcript and writing sample to the following: US Department of Justice, EOIR - Immigration Court, Attn: Jaime Dowell, Judicial Law Clerk, 55 E. Monroe St., Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60603-5701. Applications must be received by November 2, 2001.

Office of the Secretary of Defense Honors Legal Internship Program

The Office of General Counsel for the Department of Defense is responsible for advising high-level policy makers in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The Office seeks 2Ls for their Honors Legal Internship Program during Summer 2002. During the 10-week program, interns will assist in drafting and commenting on legislation, regulations, congressional testimony, litigation materials, and legal opinions. See job posting #13050 and handout #7 for detailed information. Applications are due November 19, 2001.

US Securities & Exchange Commission

Summer Honors Program - The 10-week Summer Honors Program gives 2Ls the opportunity to become acquainted with the regulation of the securities markets and the activities of the Commission. Students work on a number of projects and participate in seminars and workshops. Applicants should have at least a B average and be selected on the basis of merit. See the grey files in the career services office for application information. Applications for the DC office are due November 26, 2001. Regional and district offices have varying deadlines. Contact them directly for deadlines.

Student Observer Program - This program allows 2Ls and 3Ls to work PT for a semester. Students will work with staff members on regulatory or enforcement projects. Preference is given to students with strong academic records and those with courses in corporate or securities law. See the grey files in the career services office for application information. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but the deadline for Spring 2002 semester is December 3, 2001.

Environmental Defense, Rocky Mountain Office, Internship Program

The Rocky Mountain office of Environmental Defense is seeking 2Ls for summer internships to work on projects related to air quality, climate change and aquatic ecosystem protection. Internships are 10 weeks in duration, forty hours per week. Interns may research, write, and present legal and policy documents for federal court litigation, administrative litigation, national and state regulatory proceedings, and various other policy venues. See the gray files for specific posting. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, references, transcript, and writing sample to: Jennie Spencer, Office Manager, Environmental Defense, 2334 N. Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304. Applications are accepted immediately and throughout the fall on a rolling basis.

Internet Public Interest Opportunities Program (IPIOP)
Semester & Summer Clerkships with the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), Washington, DC

The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) is a leading Internet civil liberties organization, based in Washington, DC, that works to protect the public interest and to promote the Public Voice
in decisions concerning the future of the Internet. EPIC pursues public interest litigation, conducts public education, testifies in Congress, organizes conferences, coordinates grassroots advocacy,
publishes books, reports, and an online newsletter. EPIC also maintains several well-regarded web sites, such as privacy.org, thepublicvoice.org, and gilc.org.

A grant from the Samuelson-Glushko Foundation has made possible the EPIC Internet Public Opportunities Program (IPIOP). IPIOP seeks outstanding law students interested in public interest issues related to the Internet to spend a summer or a semester at the EPIC office in Washington.
Clerks will learn about the legislation process, public interest litigation, the Freedom of Information Act, online activism, and emerging Internet issues.

Qualifications: Energy, enthusiasm, and creativity. Excellent writing and communication skills. Knowledge of HTML. Strong interest in civil liberties issues relating to the Internet, particularly free speech, privacy, open government, and democratic governance. See the EPIC web site for more information. Submit a letter of interest, indicating the summer or semester, a writing sample, a resume, and a recommendation letter to: Mikal Condon, IPIOP Coordinator, Electronic Privacy Information Center, 1718 Connecticut Ave., NW Suite 200, Washington, DC 20009 Tel: 202 483-1140, Fax: 202 483-1248, E-mail: condon@epic.org.

City of Chicago, Sexual Harassment Office

The City of Chicago Sexual Harassment Office currently has openings for the fall semester for internships, externships, fellowships, and volunteer work. It's the first program of its kind in the country to provide centralized investigation of complaints by City workers, training on sexual harassment, and outreach to other agencies and employers working on this issue. Students
will conduct legal research, prepare training program and materials, and, depending on the student's availability, conduct complaint investigations. Apply ASAP to: Andra Gomberg, Sexual Harassment Officer, City of Chicago, Department of Personnel, DePaul Center, 333 S. State St., Suite 330, Chicago, IL 60604. For additional information, call Christopher Owen at 312-747-8989.

US Department of Justice, Environmental Enforcement Section - Summer 2002

The US Department of Justice, Environmental Enforcement Section, in Washington, DC, will hire approximately 35 volunteer law clerks for the summer of 2002. Interns will assist EES attorneys with legal research and writing, pretrial discovery and negotiations, depositions, hearings, etc. Volunteers can gain practical experience in complex, federal litigation. Students must have completed a minimum of 2 semesters of law school and completed at least 1 introductory-level Environment Law Course and/or have practical experience. Send cover letter, resume, grades and writing sample ASAP as the program is highly competitive. See the Resource Specialist in the CSO for application details.

International Internships & Externships

The Center for International Legal Studies (CILS) has available internships for graduating 3Ls and summer externships for 1Ls & 2Ls. Check out the CSO bulletin board and the CILS web site for more information.

2002 Graduates: Philadelphia Legal Assistance (PLA) Fellowship Sponsor

PLA is interested in sponsoring 3Ls for a Skadden, Independence or NAPIL fellowship. PLA provides free individual legal representation, advice and referral to indigent Philadelphians and migrant agricultural workers throughout PA. See the Fellowship Opportunities Binder in the CSO or PLA's web site for more information. Interested students should send a cover letter, resume, 3 references, 2 legal writing samples, and a transcript to PLA ASAP.


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