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October 19, 2009

CSO Information & Announcements

  • CSO Program Videos Now Available Online!

Fall On-Campus Interviewing Program

  • Don't Forget to Report Callbacks and Offers!

Programming

  • October 19: Alternative Career as a Diplomat: Amy Unander discusses her career with the US Department of State
  • October 20: Pro Bono: See What It Can Do For You
  • October 21: Why Go Solo?: Solo Practice Career Panel
  • 1L Mandatory Career Services Office Programs: October 27, October 28 and November 3
  • October 20: "Out at Work" Panel Program at John Marshall
  • Chicago-Kent Alumni & Student Public Service Reception in Washington DC
  • Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms: Law Student Preparedness Series: Exam and Study Intensive
  • International Law Weekend in New York, October 27 - 24, 2009
  • Illinois State Bar Association, Standing Committee on Women and the Law Networking Event
  • Ms. JD's Third Annual Conference on Women in the Law
  • Video on Managing a Legal Career Transition in Tough Times

Employment Opportunities

  • Presidential Management Fellowship Application Period: October 1 - 15

Fellowships & Scholarships

  • Vedder Price Diversity Scholarship for 1Ls
  • A List of Resources for 2009 and 2010 Graduates with Large Law Firm Start Date Deferrals

Job Fairs

  • Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair

Resources

  • 2009-2010 Government Honors & Internship Handbook
  • LexisNexis ASPIRE Program for Deferred Law Firm Hires and other 2009 Graduates Pursuing Public Service Work
  • Web Access for Policy, Political and Human Rights Jobs
  • Access the BYU Intercollegiate Job Bank
  • Password Protected Sites Now Available on Symplicity
  • Law Bulletin Weekly On-line Employment Bulletin
  • Career Advisor Network
  • International Career Employment Weekly Online
  • PSLawNet Fellowship Corner
  • PSLawNet

CSO Information & Announcements

 

CSO Program Videos Now Available Online!

The Career Services Office is pleased to announce that videos of our programming are now available to be viewed online. Most of our programming will be available on our website within 1-2 days of the original program date and will remain available for viewing for 2-3 weeks, due to limited server space. Program videotapes will still be available in our office. A password is required to view these programs. Please call our office at 312-906-5200 or email kentcso@kentlaw.edu for the username and password. To watch videos of our programming, go to the CSO's web page, click on the right hand navigation bar "For Students" and select "Watch Program Videos." Or, click here to be taken directly to the page.

On-Campus Interviews

 

Don't Forget to Report Callbacks and Offers!

If you receive callbacks/offers during the fall interview season, please report this to our office by sending an email to kentcso@kentlaw.edu every couple weeks or so.  Please include from what source you obtained the interview/offer (OCI, resume collect, CCBA job fair, Loyola Patent Fair, etc.).  We keep track of these in order to determine how students are doing and where our students end up working during the summer/after graduation.  Also, if you have any concerns about how your interviews are progressing or questions about the interview process, please make an appointment to talk with a career counselor.   

Programming

 

Alternative Career as a Diplomat: Amy Unander discusses her career with the US Department of State

Amy Unander, Vice Consul, American Embassy, Kingston, Jamaica will discuss her path to a career in the Foreign Service on Monday, October 19, 3-4pm in Room 580, pizza available. In September 2008, Amy Unander began serving as a Vice Consul at the U.S. Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica. In addition to her consular duties, Amy has participated in outreach programs to groups of visiting American citizens, has given radio and television interviews and recorded a public service announcement. She acted as the control officer for National Security Advisor General Jones at the Summit of Americas in Trinidad and Tobago, and provided support for a visiting delegation of U.S. Representatives in Jamaica. As an Economic Tracked Officer, Amy also works with the Political-Economic section to conduct research, write cables, and attend meetings. This program is sponsored by the United Nations Association at Chicago-Kent, the International Law Society and the Career Services Office.

 

Pro Bono: See What It Can Do For You

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Time: Noon - 1pm
Location: Room 210

Most people think that pro bono is doing good for others, but it can also do something good for you, your resume and your career.  Come hear from practitioners who have successfully engaged in pro bono work to enhance their careers and learn how to get involved in doing pro bono now.

Among others, speakers will include Teri Ross, Outreach Coordinator at Illinois Legal Aid Online; Michael Bergmann, Director of Programs at the Public Interest Law Initiative; and other Kent Alums from DLA Piper and Deutsch, Levy & Engel Chartered who have an ongoing commitment to pro bono.

Join us for FOOD and conversation in Room 210 on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Noon. This program is co-sponsored by the Career Services Office, the Kent Justice Foundation and the Public Interest Resource Center.

Please RSVP via Symplicity to attend this program. To RSVP, please go directly to your Symplicity Center Management System account at https://law-kent-csm.symplicity.com/students and click on the "Events" tab, then select this event and click "RSVP". 1Ls, please note that although you will not have Symplicity access until November, you are still able to attend all programs.

 

Why Go Solo?: Solo Practice Career Panel

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Time: 3pm - 4pm
Location: Room 510

Are you considering opening your own firm after graduation? Come to our solo practice careers panel to ask established sole practitioners important questions like:

  • How can I market my practice effectively at minimal cost?
  • What if I get asked to provide a type of legal service that I've never handled before?
  • How can I afford office space, software, a secretary, etc.?
  • What are the business aspects of owning a firm?
  • And more!

Panelists include: Kristen E. Prinz (‘06), The Prinz Law Firm, P.C. (employment and business litigation); Patrick Markey (’02), Law Offices of Patrick Markey, PC (family law); and a third panelist to be named later.

 

1L Mandatory Career Services Office Programs: October 27, October 28 and November 3

It’s finally time for the 1L class to learn all about Career Services and what we can do for you! The Career Services Office will hold required orientation programs for first year students at the following dates and times:

Mandatory Career Services Orientation Programs: This program will provide you with information about career opportunities, the job posting system, options and opportunities for summer employment, and the typical hiring timeline for first year students. If you have any questions, contact kentcso@kentlaw.edu

1L Day Division Students, Tuesday, October 27th from noon to 1:30 pm in the Auditorium
1L Evening Division Students, Tuesday, October 27th from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 PM Room TBA.

Mandatory Resume and Cover Letter Sessions: A workshop on developing a legal resume, writing strong and effective cover letters, what to use for writing samples, and how to list references. 1Ls must attend this program if you want to have your resume or cover letter reviewed by a career counselor, but you only need to attend one session. If you have any questions, contact kentcso@kentlaw.edu.

1L Day Division Students, Wednesday, October 28th at 3:00 pm in the Auditorium
1L Day Division Students, Tuesday, November 3rd at 12:00 pm in the Auditorium
1L Evening Division Students, Tuesday, November 3rd at 5:00 pm Room TBA

 

"Out at Work" Panel Program at John Marshall

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Time: 12:00pm (Noon) - 1:00pm
Location: The John Marshall Law School

315 S. Plymouth Court, Room 200

The John Marshall Law School will be hosting a panel discussion and question-and-answer session aimed at shedding light on what it is to be "out at work." The panel of experts will share their insight on a number of topics affecting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender legal community, including:

  • Deciding if, when, and how to come out at work
  • Factors that should influence your decisions
  • Differences among private law firms, the public sector, corporations, the judicialry or academia

Panelists will include:

  • The Honorable Thomas R. Chiola: The first openly gay candidate to be elected to any federal, state, county, or municipal office in Illinois
  • Sam Schwartz-Fenwick: a member of Seyfarth Shaw LLP's Chicago Diversity Committee and head of the firm's National LGBT Affinity Group
  • Daniel B. Lange: Co-Chair of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP's GLBT Coalition
  • Gail H. Morse: a frequent speaker on behalf of Jenner & Block regarding its LGBT diversity initiatives

There is no cost to attend. Food will be served. To RSVP, please contact Erica Connor at econnor@jmls.edu or 312-427-2737 ext. 572. This program is sponsored by the Gay and Lesbian Legal Alliance (GALLA).

 

Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms: Law Student Preparedness Series: Exam and Study Intensive

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Goldberg Kohn
55 East Monroe St., Suite 3300

The Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms is conducting a workshop designed to provide minority law students with the foundations of good study habits and vital exam-taking skills needed to excel in law school. Faculty from Northwestern University School of Law will be leading this workshop, which will be hosted by by member firm Goldberg Kohn.

Click here to RSVP.

 

Illinois State Bar Association, Standing Committee on Women and the Law Networking Event

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Time: Noon - 2:00pm
Location: ISBA Chicago Office
20 South Clark Street, Suite 900

Hate networking? You won't even feel like you're doing it at this program, but you will leave with tools to promote yourself in a way that is comfortable for you. The program will address self-promotion in the broadest sense -- promoting oneself to get business and referrals, but also promoting oneself for purposes of awards, appointments and to receive work-related benefits such as flex-time, etc. There will also be time for creative networking. Come join the Illinois State Bar Association's Standing Committee on Women and the Law at an insightful "I Hate Networking" networking event! Please note that there is a $10 cost to attend this event. Please register by Friday, October 16 by contacting Janet Sosin at jsosin@isba.org or at 312-726-9071.

 

International Law Weekend in New York - October 22-24, 2009

On October 22-24, 2009, the American Branch of the International Law Association and the International Law Students Association will hold the annual International Law Weekend in New York, bringing together hundreds of practitioners, members of the governmental and non-governmental sectors and students. The Weekend's theme is "Challenges to Transnational Governance." The economic, political, and social changes of the last decade have re-shaped international law and deeply affected its role and practice, along with the identity and attitude of its participants. This year's Weekend will address the challenges posed by these changes with an emphasis on the emergence of the notion of "transnational governance" and the issues related to it, including:

  • Re-ordering, organizing, and monitoring: Is this what transnational governance is about?
  • Who is in chage of transnational governance? a discussion of the (sometimes new) role of international organizations, states, NGOs, regions, companies, private individuals, and others.
  • Governing what?: The contents and scope of transnational governance.
  • The impact of transnational governance on international trade, foreign investment, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
  • In the new context, what is the role of regulatory international law?

ILW is free for students and members of ABILA and ILSA. Online Registration for International Law Weekend 2009 is now open. Please click here to learn more and register.

 

Chicago-Kent Alumni & Student Public Service Reception in Washington DC

In conjunction with the Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair held on October 24-25 in Washington DC, Chicago-Kent alumni and students will gather on Friday, October 23 from 5 - 7pm at Fado Irish Pub, 808 7th Street NW (Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Stop - Red Line). Great networking opportunity! To participate, please send an email to kentcso@kentlaw.edu with Alumni & Student Public Service Reception in Washington DC in the subject line, and indicate your class year. Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 20. If you have questions contact Michelle Vodenik in the Career Services Office.

 

Ms. JD's Third Annual Conference on Women in the Law

Ms. JD Presents its Third Annual Conference on Women in the Law: Avenues to Advancement. This event is co-sponsored by the National Association of Women Lawyers, the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession, the ABA Young Lawyers Division, and the Chicago Bar Association.

The conference will take place on November 20-21, 2009 in Chicago, IL at Northwestern University's Law School Campus. The conference will highlight different career paths available to women in the legal profession, the changing professional environment, and the personal and professional infrastructure that best enables women to excel no matter where their careers may take them!

To learn more, please visit Ms. JD's website, where you can find articles about women in the profession, including interviews with/submissions by Sandra Day O'Connor, Roberta Liebenberg, and Kim Wardlaw, just to name a few. You can also peruse insightful discussions on current events as well as musings and commentary by women both inside and outside the profession on how to get ahead and stay ahead -- even in this economic climate. Please take a moment to learn more and register for this great event. Please email kornberg@ms-jd.org with any questions.

 

Video on Managing a Legal Career Transition in Tough Times

As a public service, NALP and ALI-ABA are pleased to offer Managing a Legal Career Transition in Tough Times — a 75-minute presentation by Marcia Pennington Shannon and Susan G. Manch of Shannon & Manch LLP, who generously donated their time and talent to this special project to assist lawyers and 3Ls who are currently seeking employment.

To watch the video, please click here.

 

Employment Opportunities

Please check the new job posting system ("Symplicity") on a regular basis. Check out Symplicity's general instructions for more information.

 

Presidential Management Fellowship Application Period: October 1 -1 5

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: 3Ls and LLMs may participate in the 2-year program, which places applicants in public policy and management positions with a wide variety of federal government agencies and departments. This year, the program has a particular interest in law students and graduates from other specified disciplines. Strong emphasis is placed on challenging career opportunities and career development and employers offer seminars, briefings, conferences, orientation programs and on-the-job training. Rotational assignments expose Fellows to other agency areas, as well as another agency or branch of the federal government. Participants receive an initial 2-year appointment, generally at GS-9, but possibly GS-11 or GS-12 depending on experience, and promotions after the first year. Upon completion of the fellowship, PMFs are eligible for conversion to career or career-conditional status. Loan forgiveness programs are administered at the discretion of individual agencies.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must receive graduate degrees by August 31, 2010. Criteria include breadth and quality of accomplishments, capacity for leadership, and commitment to excellence in leadership and management of public policies and programs, and other criteria developed by each school. Candidates are generally eligible to apply only once. Veterans meeting PMF and school criteria must be nominated, and schools are encouraged to nominate women, minorities and people with disabilities. Federal agencies may not hire non-U.S. citizens, with a few exceptions listed on the website.

For more information: www.pmf.opm.gov. Applicants will apply from October 1 - 15, 2009 and the application window will be open for a brief time. If interested in applying, you must express that interest to Michelle Mohr Vodenik in the Career Services Office, so that you can be informed about the nomination process for students from Chicago-Kent and so that we know that you wish to be nominated. Any student can apply to be a PMF, but applicants must be nominated by Chicago-Kent in order to receive consideration and an interview.

 

Fellowships & Scholarships

 

Vedder Price Diversity Scholarship for 1Ls

Vedder Price is accepting applications for its 2010 Diversity Scholarship for 1L students. Eligible candidates are first-year law students enrolled at various Illinois law schools, including Chicago-Kent. The application form specifies additional eligibility requirements.

The Vedder Price Diversity Scholarship includes a $5,000 monetary award for law school-related expenses for each year that the recipient remains in good standing at one of the qualified Illinois law schools, as well as a summer internship position after their first year of law school.

For an application, please click here. Applications must be postmarked by December 15, 2009. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Bo Kim at bkim@vedderprice.com.

 

A List of Resources for 2009 and 2010 Graduates with Large Law Firm Start Date Deferrals

The Career Services Office is compiling a list of resources for Recent Graduates dealing with law firm start date deferrals. The following organizations are accepting applications from deferred law firm associates (please contact the CSO for specific application instructions for each organization):

The Public Interest Law Initiative also has a number of helpful resources for those dealing with delayed law firm start dates. Please click here for more information. For those interested in opportunities both within the Chicago area as well as across the nation, organizations have been posting opportunities and positions for deferred associates on www.pslawnet.org (membership for Chicago-Kent students/alums is free; after signing in, click on "Search Opportunities").

Lexis/Nexis has announced the launch of its Associates Serving Public Interests Research (ASPIRE) Program. ASPIRE has been designed to provide complimentary access to LexisNexis services to 2009 law school graduates, in response to the increasing trend of deferring fall associates' start dates. Any 2009 graduate pursuing verifiable public service (non-profit or charitable) work is eligible for this program. This includes:

  • Deferred fall associates pursuing public interest work during their deferral periods;
  • 2009 graduates who elect to pursue public interest work while searching for law firm employment, and
  • Those 2009 graduates who pursue public interest work as a continuing profession.

Complimentary Lexis/Nexis access will be provided throughout these graduates' public interest employment periods, up until September 2010 maximum. To join ASPIRE, please click here.

LexisNexis will also provide access to public interest and pro-bono opportunities through its Career Center for legal professionals. To access the Martindale-Hubbell Career Center, graduates may visit www.martindale.com/careercenter. Public interest organizations can post opportunities on the site free of charge. Please note that the following organizations are NOT accepting applications from deferred associates:

  • Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
  • SEC – Illinois
  • LaPorte County (IN) Attorney’s Office
  • AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association)
  • Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC)
  • U.S. Attorney’s Office – Illinois (DOJ)
  • National Lawyers Guild – Chicago
  • National Training and Information Center

Please contact Susan DeCostanza if you have any questions regarding the opportunities listed above or other career plans.

 

Job Fairs

 

Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair

The Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair will be held on October 24-25 in Washington DC. This is a great opportunity for 2L's, 3L's and 4L's to meet with employers from a wide variety of legal aid, government and policy organizations throughout the United States. Please note that 1L's are welcome to attend the conference and participate in table talk with employers, but they cannot interview. Students can register and find more information about the EJW Career Fair online; the deadline to submit resumes for interviews has passed, but students can still register in order to view the employers attending and plan to attend. If you have any questions, you can contact Michelle Vodenik or Susan DeCostanza in the Career Services Office.

 

Resources

2009-2010 Government Honors & Internship Handbook

The 2009-2010 Government Honors & Internship Handbook is now available. It may be accessed online or there is a printed copy available in our office. For the password information to the online edition, please log onto Symplicity, click on the "Documents" tab, and then click on "Document Library."

 

LexisNexis ASPIRE Program For Deferred Law Firm Hires

Lexis/Nexis has announced the launch of its Associates Serving Public Interests Research (ASPIRE) Program. ASPIRE has been designed to provide complimentary access to LexisNexis services to 2009 law school graduates, in response to the increasing trend of deferring fall associates' start dates. Any 2009 graduate pursuing verifiable public service (non-profit or charitable) work is eligible for this program. This includes:

  • Deferred fall associates pursuing public interest work during their deferral periods;
  • 2009 graduates who elect to pursue public interest work while searching for law firm employment, and
  • Those 2009 graduates who pursue public interest work as a continuing profession.

Complimentary Lexis/Nexis access will be provided throughout these graduates' public interest employment periods, up until September 2010 maximum. To join ASPIRE, please click here.

LexisNexis will also provide access to public interest and pro-bono opportunities through its Career Center for legal professionals. To access the Martindale-Hubbell Career Center, graduates may visit www.martindale.com/careercenter. Public interest organizations can post opportunities on the site free of charge.

Web Access for Policy, Political and Human Rights Jobs

Chicago-Kent students can access Policy Jobs (www.policyjobs.net), Political Jobs (www.politicaljobs.net), Human Rights Jobs (www.humanrightsjobs.com), Ethical Jobs (www.ethicaljobs.net), and Journalist Jobs (www.journalistjobs.net) by using the Login details that can be obtained through Symplicity. Please see the instructions in the entry directly below for details on how to acess password information via Symplicity. Please note that the passwords for these sites are case sensitive.

Password Protected Sites Now Available through Symplicity

To access password protected sites including:

  • The Federal Government Honors & Internship Handbook; The Vermont Guide to State Judicial Clerkships; The BYU Intercollegiate Job Bank; and
  • The Four or More List of Chicago Employers

Log into Symplicity and select the “Documents” tab. Within Documents, select “Document Library.” The links for the sites listed above will be listed there. Clicking on each link will take you to a page with a username and password, which you should write down before clicking the link on the page. If you have any difficulties accessing Symplicity or the individual sites, please contact the Career Services Office by emailing kentcso@kentlaw.edu.

Access the BYU Intercollegiate Job Bank

Kent students and alumni now have an additional resource for their job searches. The BYU Intercollegiate Job Bank compiles entry level job postings from schools throughout the country. This resource will be especially useful for students and alumni conducting an out-of-town job search, but through this service you can also access the postings of other Illinois and Chicago area schools.

To access this resource, log into Symplicity and select the “Documents” tab. Within Documents, select “Document Library.” The link for the Job Bank will be listed there. Clicking on the link will take you to a page with a username and password, which you should write down before clicking the link. The link takes you to the BYU Alumni page, and the Job Bank is about halfway down the page. After clicking that link you will be prompted to enter the user name and password. Then you will have access to a drop list of all 50 states. Picking a state will give you access to the job postings from the schools in that state. If you have any difficulties accessing the Job Bank, please contact the Career Services Office by emailing kentcso@kentlaw.edu.

Law Bulletin Weekly On-line Employment Bulletin

The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin is now offering a free on-line Legal Employment Weekly e-blast of open jobs in the Chicago area. Every issue contains up-to-date job postings, an article and sign-up sheet from the Illinois Paralegal Association, and an Ask an Expert column. You can view each week's installment at http://jobs.lawbulletin.com/ELEW.pdf or you can sign up to receive the "E-LEW" in your own inbox. To receive the weekly email, go to http://jobs.lawbulletin.com and select the "E-LEW" tab at the top of the page. At the bottom of the page, click on the link and complete the resulting form.

Career Advisor Network

In an effort to help you connect with a strong network of Chicago-Kent alumni, the Office of Alumni Relations and Office of Career Services are happy to announce a new Alumni Career Advisor Network.

Alumni from around the world are available to discuss issues such as practice trends, legal markets in specific geographic areas, and other career-related topics. This is an excellent opportunity to start building your personal network with Chicago-Kent alumni!

To search for an Alumni Career Advisor, all you have to do is log-in to the Chicago-Kent Alumni Online Community:

First Time Login Instructions:

  1. Go to www.alumni.kentlaw.edu/firstlogin
  2. In the Constituent ID field, enter your Banner CWID.
    To find your Banner CWID login to http://my.iit.edu. Once you are logged, on the right side of your screen you should see a box called IIT Personal ID numbers. The Banner CWID is the number beginning with “A.”
  3. In the Class Year Field:
    1. If you are an LLM student, enter LLM
    2. If you are a Visiting student, enter LV
    3. If you are a JD student your Class Year will be three characters. The first letter for all class years will be L. The second letter is your division. The third is your year number.
      Examples: A 2nd year night student’s class year is LN2. A 1st  year day student’s class year is LD1.

During your first time login you will create a username and password. Afterwards, you may log in directly at www.alumni.kentlaw.edu/advisorsearch using the username and password you created.

If you need assistance with your first time login, please contact Celeste Addyman in the Office of Career Services at kentcso@kentlaw.edu or visit her in Suite 360.

International Career Employment Weekly Online

International Career Employment Weekly's goal is to make it easy for international professionals to keep abreast of all current job opportunities in their field. They collect information on current international job openings with governments, government contractors, United Nations agencies and other intergovernmental organizations, private voluntary organizations working overseas, corporations involved in international trade and finance, engineering firms, associations, foundations, student exchange organizations, universities, and state governments and present that information to job seekers in a clear and concise format.

The Career Services Office subscribes to this resource in an online format. Contact kentcso@kentlaw.edu for the username and password.

PSLawNet

PSLawNet is a premier resource for career-related information in legal and law-related public interest work. Students and alumni from over 170 law schools search our site every day to find internships, fellowships, pro bono opportunities, and jobs in public service. Chicago-Kent College of Law is a member school, therefore you have unlimited access to search the database for FREE. The PSLawNet website is filled with useful resources for public interest-minded law students and graduates, as well as those who may simply be exploring their options. Students can access PSLawNet here: PSLawNet home page. On the home page, click on "sign-up now" to create an account using your email address and your own password. List Chicago-Kent College of Law as your school.

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. Visit the Fellowship Corner at: http://pslawnet.org/postgraduatefellowships

 

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