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Week of June 9, 2003

Welcome New CSO Assistant Directors

We are pleased to welcome Melanie Kushnir and Elizabeth Pohlman as Assistant Directors of the Career Services Office. Melanie and Elizabeth replace Christine Sturman and Navreet Heneghan who left us this past spring to be full-time moms.

Melanie earned her J.D. at The Ohio State University College of Law and her B.A. at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. For the past several years since her graduation from law school, Melanie has practiced as an Assistant Public Guardian with the Juvenile Division of the Cook County Public Guardian's Office. During law school she served as the Facilitator for the Child Protection Agency in Sarasota, Florida, clerked at the Office of the Corporation Counsel in Washington, D.C., and was a National Service Legal Corps NAPIL Fellow with the New Hampshire Public Defender.

Elizabeth earned both her Juris Doctor and undergraduate degrees at the University of Wisconsin. Following graduation from law school, she was in private practice at a general practice firm in the U.S. Virgin Islands. While in law school, Elizabeth participated in a number of clinical programs including the Innocence Project and the Prosecutor's Project, and served as an extern with both Legal Assistance to Institutionalized Persons and the National Labor Relations Board. She also worked as a law clerk for the UW legal department and as an Administrator for the Center for Public Representation in Madison.

Programs/Seminars

ABA Career Resource Center Career Teleconference

Mistakes Lawyers Make, A 60-minute Teleconference for Summer Associates, Prospective and New Lawyers is being held on Thursday, June 12th from 1:00-2:00 EDT. Teleconference Tuition: Individuals may participate for only $60. (For MCLE credit, add $20 per individual).

This program is designed to help summer associates, third-year hires and new lawyers anticipate and avoid classic mistakes, common missteps, and core misconceptions, including faulty assumptions, fundamental time wasters, and foundational ethics problems. Through the shared experience of others, aid lawyers to become successful contributors to any organization.

Moderated by Kathy Morris, long-time legal career counselor and director of the ABA Career Resource Center, with special participation by George Kuhlman, ABA Ethics Counsel and Associate Director of the ABA's Center for Professional Responsibility, this Teleconference program features prominent faculty members with a range of practice experience and backgrounds.

For more information and to Register:
Online: http://www.abanet.org/careercounsel/eventjune2003.html
Phone: 800.285.2221 select option "2" weekdays from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm EDT

Employment Related Opportunities

NOTE:  In addition to the highlighted opportunities listed below, the CSO receives numerous job listings which are posted daily in the password protected "Lawmatch Job Posting System" accessible through the CSO website pages.  If you are seeking employment, you should check those listings on a regular basis.  If you do not have a password for the job posting system please e-mail kentcso@kentlaw.edu.

Summer 2003 Volunteer Positions Available

The Cook County State's Attorney's Office still has some openings for Summer 2003 volunteer law clerks. There are positions available in several Bureaus, with many openings in the Criminal Prosecutions Bureau. Students can work 20-40 hours per week. If interested, go to www.statesattorney.org and print out and submit a law clerk application as soon as possible.

Fall Law Clerk Positions with the SEC Midwest Regional Office

The Midwest Regional Office of the SEC is accepting applications for Fall 2003 Law Clerks. These are unpaid positions. Must be enrolled as a 2nd year law student during the Fall of 2003. Mail a resume, cover letter specifiying when you want to clerk, writing sample, law school transcript, and undergraduate transcript (optional) to John J. Sikora, Jr., United States Securities and Exchange Commission, Midwest Regional Office, 175 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 900 Chicago, IL 60604-9911 by June 20, 2003. For further information go to www.sec.gov/jobs.shtml.

2003 Equal Justice Works Fellowship Opportunities

Equal Justice Works has several Route B Fellowships available for third year law students and recent grads. Check their website at www.equaljusticeworks.org for all information and deadlines. These fellowships are all across the country with various agencies. All Fellows are eligible to apply for Equal Justice Works Loan Repayment Assistance Program. All Fellows will also attend two Equal justice Works retreats and participate in a national network of fellows.

Discounted Subscription Rate for Publication

Students can receive Internships 2003 for the promotional rate of $7.95, which is $22.00 off the regular rate. Internships 2003 lists hundreds of internships, fellowships and volunteer opportunities with international companies and organizations. It also includes valuable advice from international human resource and recruiting professionals. NOTE: these are not all law related internships, but are all international. If interested, please e-mail kentcso@kentlaw.edu for the promotional code.

Summer Opportunities at The National Center for Law & Adoption

There are summer openings, right now, for law students interested in child welfare & adoption law & policy. There are both paid and volunteer positions. For more information and listing of available jobs go to http://www.law.capital.edu/adoption/

Summer Opportunities for 1Ls

ATTN 1Ls From Florida

Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson in Miami, Florida will be hosting a reception at their offices in August for any current 1Ls with ties to Florida, or who will be working there this summer, and/or who plan to practice in Florida upon graduation. Students interested in receiving details should notify the Career Services Office by e-mailing your name and address to kentsco@kentlaw.edu. The CSO will forward your contact information to the firm, which will forward a formal invitation.

Fellowships Available

Request for Fellowship Proposals

Community Legal Services, Inc. will sponsor candidates for post graduate public interest fellowships provided by the Skadden Fellowship Foundation, Independence Foundation, and Equal Justice Works for positions to commence in September, 2004. See handout # 43 for complete details. All applications must be submitted by July 15, 2003.

2004 Equal Justice Works Fellowships Brochure is now available

The brochure contains selection criteria, deadlines and other program-related information. Go to www.equaljusticeworks.org (click on "Find an opportunity > Equal Justice Works Fellowships > Apply for a Fellowship today!).

Job Fairs

Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference

The Twin Cities Committee on Minority Lawyers in Large Law Firms and the Hennepin County Bar Association are once again sponsoring the Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference. It will be held on September 5-6, 2003 at the offices of Faegre & Benson in downtown Minneapolis. The conference will again offer a judicial clerkship seminar, interviews for judicial clerkships with local members of the judiciary, a reception, and regularly scheduled interviews. Visit www.hcba.org/mmrc.htm for regular updates on participating employers. Registration information and materials are now available in the Career Services Office. The registration deadline is Friday, June 13, 2003.

Resources

Reminder: Informational Handouts Available

All of our handouts on resumes, cover letters, interviewing, job search strategies and others are available on our web site under the job search handout link.

Job Postings

All employment opportunities, paid or unpaid, clerking or volunteer, internship or externship, or fellowship, can be found in the new LawMatch system. To access this system, go to the current job posting system and click on the link for LawMatch Job Listings. Register yourself as a user, even if you have previously registered with LawMatch through another avenue. You will then be allowed to access the job postings. If you have your old password and student ID, please continue using them. If you haven't received your password, please contact the Career Services Office to get it. Remember to use the dashes in your Social Security # when entering your username and password.

PSLawNet Fellowship Corner

Interested in pursuing a fellowship upon graduation? Then be sure to check out PSLawNet's new "Fellowship Corner" which includes the full text of Yale's Fellowship Application Tips for 2002-2003, along with the expanded Appendix listing print and online fellowship resources. The site also contains a Fellowship Calendar with a chronological listing of application deadlines--a big help for potential applicants in planning and preparing their materials. Students can access the Fellowship Corner at the top of the left sidebar menu on the PSLawNet home page.

Chicago Area Law Firm List

As of Monday, October 14th, the Chicago Area Law Firm List, also known as the 4 or More List became available on-line in a password protected searchable database. E-mail notification containing information about the link and user name and password was sent out that afternoon so be sure to check you e-mail. Although every attempt is made at keeping the database current, some information may become out of date due to firm mergers, contact people leaving their firms, etc. It's suggested that all information be double-checked prior to sending out any cover letters and resumes. If you should learn of any changes, please notify our office via e-mail so we can update the database accordingly. Please contact kentcso@kentlaw.edu if you have any questions or concerns. Please note, the password for this site is not the same as your job posting password.

Working in NY this Summer & Need a Place to Live?

Each summer New York University hosts a Summer Living in New York program. Student apartment style residences are made available to summer interns and associates working in the NY legal and business communities. The next session will run from May 25 through August 9, 2003. The application, as well as further information, will be available online in January. If interested, be sure to apply early as space fills up quickly each year.

Summer Housing Wanted

Mayer, Brown Rowe & Maw is seeking apartments to sublet or rent on a monthly basis for incoming Summer Associates from Mid-May through August. Contact Mary Boxer at 312-701-8439 (ph) 312-706-9234 (fax) or e-mail mboxer@mayerbrownrowe.com with your contact information, address of the apartment, monthly rent, and if apartment is furnished or unfurnished.

Jenner & Block is seeking summer housing for incoming Summer Associates. Contact Jim Flynn at 312-222-9350 or jflynn@jenner.com with all the details.

Schiff Hardin & Waite is seeking summer housing for out-of-town Summer Associates. Contact Lilly Beltran with availability and details by regular mail or by e-mail at lbeltran@schiffhardin.com

Summer Semester Office Hours

The Career Services Office will be open throughout the summer. We will close at 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. Evening appointments with Career Strategists will be available by appointment only on Thursdays, from 5 - 6:30 p.m. Call 312-906-5200 to schedule an appointment.

 

 

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