CSO Information & Announcements
- Make-up procedures for mandatory 1L orientations
- Mandatory Meetings for Rising 2Ls and 3Ls
- Fall Resume Books: Opt-In (Sign Up!) Continues
- New CSO Resource: Videoconferencing for Video Interviews
- CSO Program Videos Now Available Online!
Fall On-Campus Interviewing Program
- OCI and Job Fairs: Don't Forget to Report Callbacks and Offers!
Programming
- November 5: Meet the Public Service Organizations Reception
- November 7: Preparing Your PILI Application
- November 7: CBA Careers in Intellectual Property Law
- November 13: Careers in Family Law Panel
- November 13: Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP) and Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Minority Law Student Panel
- November 14: Alternative Careers Day
- November 20: RELS and ELS Speaker on Land Use and Zoning Law Practice
- Video on Managing a Legal Career Transition in Tough Times
Employment Opportunities
- Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program Class of 2013 Application Period Opens November 5
- JIOP Program Applications Open NOW for 2Ls, Open December 1 for 1Ls
- Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI): Applications Open For 2Ls on October 15th - Spring Applications Open November 1
- ACLU Criminal Law Reform Project (NY): Summer 2013 Legal Internship
- AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee - Minority Outreach Program
Fellowships & Scholarships
- Banner & Witcoff Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship
- McAndrews Held & Malloy 2013 Diversity in Patent Law Fellowship Program for 1Ls
- Harter Secrest & Emery LLP - 2013 Diversity Scholarship Program for 1Ls
- AABA Foundation 2012-13 Scholarship
- Chicago Schweitzer Fellowship Program
- Franczek Radelet 2013 LEADS Program for 1Ls
- ASIL Arthur C. Helton Fellowship for Work Related International Law and Human Rights
- College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law – Annual Law Student Writing Competition for 2012-2013
- Georgetown Law Women's Law and Public Policy 2013-2014 Fellowship Program
- 2012-2013 Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellowship Opportunities Now Posted
- American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Women’s Rights Fellowship 2013
Job Fairs
- November 9-10: Detroit Career Fairs for Patent Examiner Jobs
- Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference (MPILCC) student registration: Deadline is December 4
Diversity
- JIOP Program Applications Open NOW for 2Ls, Open December 1 for 1Ls
- Banner & Witcoff Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship
- Harter Secrest & Emery LLP - 2013 Diversity Scholarship Program for 1Ls
- AABA Foundation 2012-13 Scholarship
- McAndrews Held & Malloy 2013 Diversity in Patent Law Fellowship Program for 1Ls
- Franczek Radelet 2013 LEADS Program for 1Ls
- ABA Minority Trial Lawyer committee seeks Law Student Contributors for its Website
- AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee - Minority Outreach Program
Resources
- Updated Vermont Guide to State Judicial Clerkships.
- 2012-13 Government Honors & Internship Handbook.
- 2011-2012 Guide to Internships & Fellowships in Reproductive Rights & Justice
- Web Access for Policy, Political and Human Rights Jobs
- Access the BYU Intercollegiate Job BankPassword Protected Sites Now Available on Symplicity
- Law Bulletin Weekly On-line Employment Bulletin
- Alumni Career Advisor Network
- International Career Employment Weekly Online
- PSLawNet Resource is becoming PSJD
- PSLawNet Fellowship Corner
- Free Membership to Legal Balance
CSO Information & Announcements
Make-up Procedures for Mandatory 1L Orientations
The makeup procedures for both the Mandatory 1L Career Services Orientation program and the Resume and Cover Letter Session are now available. Videos from both these programs, along with all accompanying handouts, are posted online here: http://www.kentlaw.iit.edu/career-preparation/programs-and-videos. To watch the video, the user name is “videos” and the password is “kentlaw.”
One of the handouts is a SURVEY FORM – please make sure that you fill out the correct form (for 2015 or 2016 graduates) and fill it out as completely as possible. We use these forms to assign your career counselor. You MUST return a completed form to the Career Services Office (Suite 360) ASAP. Survey forms are also available in the Career Services Office.
Mandatory Meetings for Rising 2Ls and 3Ls
Each rising 2L and 3L student is required to meet with his or her assigned career advisor by the end of this fall semester. For those of you interested in a federal court clerkship, applying to larger federal government agencies with early deadlines (e.g. the Department of Justice), or considering participation in the fall public interest job fair Equal Justice Works, we strongly recommend that you schedule this meeting as soon as possible. Given the difficult market it is more important than ever that you work with your career advisor to formulate a comprehensive strategy to accomplish your career goals and if necessary to adjust them to accommodate a longer-term plan for your success. Before attending your career strategy session with your advisor, we recommend conducting some self-analysis regarding the types of law that interest you, the types of settings in which you would like to practice, etc. In addition please plan on bringing your most recent resume with you.
Fall Resume Books: Opt-In (Sign Up!) Continues
Fall Resume Books are now available for "opt-in" for all rising 2Ls, 3Ls and Recent Graduates (2012 and 2011 class). Employers will be notified that resume books are available on Monday, September 10, 2012, and students are encouraged to opt-in to desired resume books ASAP. Even if you have secured employment for this fall, keep in mind that fall resume books may be used by employers for hiring for Spring or Summer 2013.
For more information about Resume Books, click here.
New CSO Resource: Videoconferencing for Video Interviews
The Chicago-Kent Career Services Office now offers videoconferencing (ISDN and IP options, as well as Skype) to allow employers to interview students remotely. Videoconferencing is a great option for employers and students who cannot travel to conduct interviews. This videoconferencing equipment is located in Suite 360A, and it is available for students to use in interviewing or other programs upon request. Please contact the Career Services Office at kentcso@kentlaw.iit.edu in advance to reserve use of the video equipment.
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.iit.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 "Student Information" and select "Programs and Videos." Or, click here to be taken directly to the page.
On-Campus Interviews
OCI and Job Fairs: 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.iit.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.
Be sure to check OCI interview schedules for changes in rooms, times, interviewers, etc.
Please remember to check Symplicity frequently during the 2012 Fall Recruiting process. Changes to room numbers, interviewers, and possibly even changes to your interview schedule itself may occur at any point in the recruiting process. The CSO will not send out emails regarding such changes unless entire interview schedules are canceled. It is your responsibility to continually check Symplicity.
Programming
November 5: Meet the Public Service Organizations Reception
Save the Date! The Chicago Area Law School Consortium presents the Meet the Public Service Organizations Reception on Monday, November 5 from 5:30-7pm.
Come learn about non-profit and government agency volunteer, intern and employment opportunities.
When? Monday, November 5th, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Where? Loyola University Chicago, Corboy Law Center, 25 E. Pearson, Kasbeer Hall, 15th Floor
We hope to see you there! Questions? Call 312-915-7160 or email law-career@luc.edu.
The organizations that will be present at this event (as of October 31) are:
- Access Living
- American Bar Association
- Business and Professional People for the Public Interest (BPI)
- Cabrini Green Legal Aid
- Center for Economic Progress (Tax Clinic)
- Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program, Health & Medicine Policy Research Group
- Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers (CLAIM)
- City of Chicago Department of Law
- Citizen Advocacy Center
- Cook County State's Attorneys Office
- Coordinated Advice and Referral Program for Legal Services (CARPLS)
- Domestic Violence Legal Clinic
- EPA
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- HUD
- Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
- Illinois Department of Revenue
- Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission
- Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) - General Counsel's Office
- Illinois Legal Aid Online
- Kane County State's Attorney
- Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing
- Legal Aid Society
- Legal Assistance Foundation
- Midwest Worker's Association
- Office of the State Appellate Defender
- Special Education Advocacy Center/ Citizen Advocacy Center
- PILI
- U. S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division
- U. S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
November 7: Preparing Your PILI Application
Date: Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Location: Room 345
The Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) offers $5,000 internships for students who spend their summer at one of their designated Chicago-area legal aid organizations. As many as 12 Chicago-Kent students in one summer have received PILI internships! Come to this presentation to learn more about how to obtain a PILI internship. For more information, visit the PILI website at www.pili-law.org.
The speakers will be:
- Caroline Shoenberger, Chicago Legal Clinic
- Rachel Brady, 3L Student, PILI Recipient
- Holli Dobler, 2L Student, PILI Recipient
November 7: CBA Careers in Intellectual Property Program
Date: Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m. (Reception Immediately Following)
Location: CBA Headquarters, 321 S. Plymouth Ct. Chicago, IL 60604
A panel of practicing intellectual property attorneys representing a wide variety of professional experience will outline the types of issues dealt with on a daily basis and why intellectual property is important for every business. These professionals will also give insider advice on creating job opportunities through networking, resume building, interview techniques and practical advice for working in this field.
Topics Include:
- Intellectual property practice in corporate, in-house, and law firms
- Improving resumes
- Interview tactics
- Networking
- Leveraging previous work experience
- Practical advice for day-to-day practice and dealing with employers, colleagues, and staff
Panelists:
- Pamela DiCarlantonio, Managing Director and Legal Recruiter, Major, Lindsey & Africa
- Olivia Luk, Associate, Niro, Haller & Niro
- Sasha Mayergoyz, Partner, Jones Day, and former law clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- Marron Mahoney, former law clerk at U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Co-Vice Chair YLS Intellectual Property Law Committee
- Eric Martin, Director, Corporate Licensing & Acquisitions, Abbott Laboratories
- Marci Rolnik, Legal Director, Lawyers for the Creative Arts
Moderators:
- Steve Reynolds, DLA Piper; Co-Chair,YLS Intellectual Property Law Committee
- Jessica Godell, Neal & McDevitt LLC; Co-Chair, YLS Intellectual Property Law Committee
This program is Complimentary for Members!
November 13: Careers in Family Law Panel
Think outside the box when it comes to practicing “family law”! Family law attorneys work on a wide range of matters with diverse client populations, in both private and public interest settings. On Tuesday, November 13th from noon to 1pm in room C40, hear from a panel of practicing attorneys about the work they do:
- David Grund, Grund & Leavitt, P.C.
- Joel Ostrow, Law Office of Joel Ostrow
- Monica Silva, Cook County Office of the Public Guardian
- Melanie MacBride, Legal Aid Society, Metropolitan Family Services
This program is co-sponsored by the Career Services Office and Child & Family Law Society. FOOD WILL BE SERVED!
November 13: Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP) and Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Minority Law Student Panel
Date: Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Room TBA
Chicago-Kent students who have participated in the Judicial Internship Opportunity Program and Association of Corporate Counsel Minority Law Student Summer Program will discuss their experiences applying, interviewing and working with a judge or corporation over the summer. This program will be on Tuesday, November 13th from Noon to 1:00pm in Room TBA. More information on JIOP and ACC is below.
JIOP:
The application process for the Summer 2013 Judicial Intern Opportunity Program opened on November 1st for second-year law students (2L). Applications for first-year law students (1L) will be accepted December 1st, in accordance with NALP Guidelines. Applications must be submitted by January 4, 2013. Learn more here: http://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/initiatives/good_works/judicial_intern_opportunity_program/students.html
ACC: The Chicago ACC Diversity Summer Internship Program places top law students with diverse backgrounds from select Illinois law schools in internships in Chicagoland corporate legal departments. The internships expose the students to in-house practices and career possibilities in corporate legal departments. Read more about last year’s program here: http://www.acc.com/chapters/chic/InternshipProgramInfo.cfm
November 14: Alternative Careers Day
On Wednesday, November 14th, the Career Services Office will present an entire day of activities geared towards students interested in Alternative Careers. Cheryl Rich Heisler, President and Founder of Lawternatives, will be on campus all day to assist students considering an alternative to
traditional legal practice.
Schedule of Events
Individual Career Strategy Sessions
Ms. Heisler will be available for individual 30 minute strategy sessions with students interested in an alternative legal career. Sign ups open on Monday, November 5th at 9am at this website; register early to secure your spot!
Assessing Your Alternative Career Options
This program will address the issues of how to select your alternative career and how to network and market yourself to achieve that career goal. 3– 4pm, Room C40. Please RSVP to kentcso@kentlaw.iit.edu for this program.
Strategy Hour
Ms. Heisler will be available for individual one-on-one consultations throughout the day (sign ups forthcoming), and she will be in the Career Services Office, Suite 360, from 4 – 5pm to answer quick questions and provide tips on making the most of the evening networking reception.
Alternative Careers Reception
At 5:00 pm, network with professionals using their legal education and experience in alternative careers in the Second Floor Cafeteria. Please RSVP tokentcso@kentlaw.iit.edu by Monday, November 12th.
November 20: RELS and ELS Speaker on Land Use and Zoning Law Practice
The Real Estate Law Society and the Environmental Law Society will host speaker Tom Pikarski (’97) (http://gordonpikarski.com/biographies.html#) who will speak and answer questions Tuesday, November 20 (room TBA) at 11:30 am regarding his experiences and the land use and zoning practice area generally. Lunch will be served! Please RSVP to http://www.doodle.com/fiekez5axf73xh8c if you are interested.
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 Chicago-Kent's job
posting system ("Symplicity")
on a regular basis. Check out Symplicity's general instructions for more information.
Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program Class of 2013 Application Period Opens November 5
The PMF Class of 2013 application period will open on Monday, November 5 and close on Monday, November 19, 2012, at 11:59pm Eastern Time. The entire application process, including submission of all necessary documents, must be completed during this time period. A webinar with important dates and program details, plus advice for completing your application, is available at the CSO Programs and Videos page, username: videos, password: kentlaw. For more information about the program, visit www.pmf.gov.
JIOP Program Applications Open NOW for 2Ls, Open December 1 for 1Ls
The mission of the Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP) is to provide opportunities to students who are members of racial and ethnic groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the profession. The program also provides opportunities to students with disabilities, students who are economically disadvantaged and students who identify themselves as LGBT.
REMINDER: The application process for the Summer 2013 Judicial Intern Opportunity Program opened on November 1st for second-year law students (2L). Applications for first-year law students (1L) will be accepted December 1st, in accordance with NALP Guidelines. Applications must be submitted by January 4, 2013. Learn more here: http://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/initiatives/good_works/judicial_intern_opportunity_program/students.html
Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI): Applications Open For 2Ls on October 15th - Spring Applications Open November 1st
Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI): Applications for 2Ls for Summer 2013 open on October 15th, and Applications for 2Ls/3Ls for Spring 2013 open on November 1st.
The Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) offers $5,000 internships for students who spend their summer at one of their designated Chicago-area legal aid organizations. PILI also offers a limited number of 200-hour school year internships for Chicago area law students during the Spring Semester. Many PILI Interns provide low-income and disenfranchised clients with critically needed direct legal assistance. Other PILI Interns conduct advocacy, policy-based work or impact litigation that enhances the health, safety and welfare of the disenfranchised. All PILI Interns gain valuable work experience that distinguishes their education and ultimately their careers. As many as 12 Chicago-Kent students in one summer have received PILI internships! More information about PILI summer internships is here http://www.pili-law.org/applyforsummerinternships.htm. Applications for 2L students to apply for summer internships will open on October 15th. Applications for 1L students for summer internships, will open on December 1st.
Applications for 2L/3L students for Spring Semester 2013 internships will open on November 1st. For more information on Spring 2013 internships, go here: http://www.pili-law.org/applyforschoolyearinternships.htm.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to apply for a PILI Internship, you will need to register onwww.IllinoisProBono.org before you can submit your application. There is an approval process that can take up to 24 hours (longer on weekends and holidays). After registering and receiving approval, you may apply online for PILI Internships.
ACLU Criminal Law Reform Project (NY): Summer 2013 Legal Internship
The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU), founded in 1920, is a nationwide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with more than 500,000 members and is dedicated to the principles of liberty and equality embodied in the U.S. Constitution. The Criminal Law Reform Project of the ACLU’s National Office in New York City seeks legal interns for the Summer of 2013.
The Criminal Law Reform Project is offering Legal Interns the opportunity to work on all aspects of litigation. The Summer Legal Internship requires a 10 to 12 week commitment. Because this is an unpaid internship, students are highly encouraged to seek Public Interest Fellowship funds. Arrangements can also be made with the student's law school for work/study stipends or course credit. Interns who do not secure funding may be eligible for a stipend provided by the Project.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the CLRP team. Interns will gain hands on experience in all aspects of litigation, which may include:
- Conducting legal and policy research.
- Drafting memoranda, affidavits and briefs.
- Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims.
- Participating in discovery and motion practice.
- Assisting in the preparation of expert and percipient witnesses for courtroom testimony.
- Assisting with the Project’s non-litigation advocacy work.
- Traveling with legal team to assist with the Project’s work.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, two references, and a legal writing sample, preferably 10 pages or less in length, by email to hrjobsCLRP@aclu.org reference [CLRP Summer 2013 Legal Internship/LS] in the subject line. Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to Criminal Law Reform Project postings. In order to ensure your application is received please make certain it is sent to the correct e-mail address. You can expect to receive an automatic response that acknowledges the submission of application materials.
Alternatively, applications can be mailed to:
Law Student Intern Program
RE: Summer 2013 Legal Internship – CLRP/LS
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this internship opportunity.
We strongly encourage applicants to apply by December 15, 2012. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee - Minority Outreach Program
The AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee created the LCC Minority Outreach Program to encourage diverse law students to apply for summer clerkship opportunities at LCC law firms and legal departments. The outreach program seeks to introduce diverse law students to the practice of law in the labor movement and to encourage them to join the ranks of union-side attorneys in the ongoing battle for social and economic justice.The program includes a networking conference, at the conclusion of which, students are placed in the LCC Mentor Program. Through this program LCC attorneys provide guidance and support during and after the students' clerkships. Students interested in applying at a law firm or legal department should apply directly to the employer. Click here for a listing of participating employers. To learn more about the program and the networking conference, please click here and here.
Fellowships & Scholarships
Banner & Witcoff Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship
Banner & Witcoff is proud to offer the Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship for law students. This scholarship is part of Banner & Witcoff’s commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers from diverse backgrounds.
Law students who meet the selection criteria and have entered into a JD program at an ABA-accredited law school in the United States are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Applicants may not be a current or past employee of Banner & Witcoff, or directly related to a current employee of Banner & Witcoff.
Applications for the 2013 Scholarship are now available for download. Completed applications are due Monday, January 7, 2013. Read more information here: http://www.bannerwitcoff.com/about/diversity/
McAndrews Held & Malloy 2013 Diversity in Patent Law Fellowship Program
In furtherance of the goal of promoting diversity in intellectual property law, McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd. is proud to announce its 2013 Diversity in Patent Law Fellowship Program. This -prestigious fellowship is a key component of McAndrews’ recruiting program. The firm intends to award a paid summer associate (clerkship) position for a period of 10 to 12 weeks following the recipient’s completion of his/her first year of law school. The position is part of McAndrews’ Summer Clerkship program, which annually attracts some of the most promising IP-focused law students in the nation. The firm intends to award a $5,000 fellowship on or about September 1, 2013, at the completion of the clerkship.
As a summer associate at the McAndrews office in Chicago, the Diversity Fellow will gain experience in a wide range of intellectual property law and will be eligible to receive an offer to return for a second summer. To facilitate the Diversity Fellow’s professional growth and learning, a member of the McAndrews Diversity Committee will serve as a mentor and resource. Given the collegial culture at McAndrews, the Diversity Fellow will also establish rewarding relationships with other attorneys.
Candidate must (a) be a first-year law student at an ABA-accredited law school with a diverse background that, in the firm’s view, would help to improve diversity in the field of intellectual property law; (b) have a degree in science or engineering; and (c) intend to practice patent law in Chicago, Illinois. Applications will be accepted December 1, 2012, through January 15, 2013. In-person interviews with finalists will be conducted on a rolling basis. Applications can be found at the firm website here: http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/files/McAndrewsFellowshipApplication-2012.pdf.
Applications must include:
- Resume, including description of science or engineering educational credentials;
- Undergraduate transcript (with GPA); and
- 500-word personal statement explaining why you wish to pursue a career in patent law, why you are interested in the McAndrews firm as a place to work, and how your background and/or life experiences would improve diversity in the field of intellectual property law.
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP - 2013 Diversity Scholarship Program for 1Ls
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP will award one 1L law student with (1) a $7500 scholarship to be applied to the student's second year tuition and (2) a paid 10-week summer associate position between the student's first and second year of law school.
Harter Secrest & Emery is committed to the ongoing development of a diverse work force. Harter Secrest & Emery believes that by continuously broadening the diversity of its attorneys, it will provide better service to clients and create a richer work environment. Harter Secrest & Emery’s goal as a firm is to foster and support an inclusive environment that appreciates, respects and values individual and group differences across all areas of the firm. Therefore, Harter Secrest & Emery established the diversity scholarship as part of its commitment to diversity, and in an effort to provide students with support in pursuing a law degree. For more information about Harter Secrest & Emery, please visit www.hselaw.com. The Diversity Scholarship application must be received by Harter Secrest & Emery LLP on or before Friday, January 18, 2013. For an application, please email Allison Smith in the CSO at asmith16@kentlaw.iit.edu.
AABA Foundation Scholarship
The Asian American Bar Association (AABA) is pleased to announce its 2012-13 Scholarship. The AABA Law Foundation was established in February 2009, and is a non-profit, charitable and educational affiliate of Asian American Bar Association ("AABA") that is tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).
For the 4th consecutive year, the AABA Law Foundation will award annual scholarships to law students who have demonstrated a commitment to serving the needs of the Asian Pacific American community, and who intend to serve the needs of the Chicago-area Asian Pacific American communities through pro bono, public interest, and/or public service legal work in the future. This year, the AABA Law Foundation intends to award one $5,000 scholarship and one $2,500 scholarship to law students who have exemplified that commitment.
You may find the scholarship application here: AABA 2012 Scholarship Application
Applications will be accepted until March 1, 2013. For questions please contact Sharon Hwang at 312-775-8113 or shwang@mcandrews-ip.com.
Chicago Schweitzer Fellowship Program
The Chicago Schweitzer Fellows Program is a one-year interdisciplinary, mentored fellowship program focused on health-related community service and leadership development. In addition to the four overall goals of the U.S. Schweitzer Fellows Program®, the Chicago Schweitzer Fellows Program strengthens Fellows’ resolve to provide health and human services to underserved populations by facilitating opportunities for students to:
• Use their skills and knowledge in real-life situations
• Become culturally sensitive and compassionate caregivers
• Understand the impact of social and environmental determinants of health
• Build capacity for and commitment to improving the health status of individuals and communities as well as contributing to social change
• Work collaboratively and across disciplines in pursuit of a common goal
• Learn how to exercise leadership skills to work with and influence community based organizations, community leaders, and academic institutions to embrace holistic, service-oriented approaches to health
Upon successful completion of the initial Fellowship year, Fellows have the opportunity to participate in an alumni network of Fellows for Life – an interdisciplinary pipeline of emerging professionals who are dedicated and skilled in meeting the health needs of underserved communities. The application deadline for the 2013-14 Fellowship year is 5:00pm CST, Friday, February 1, 2013. Finalists will be interviewed March 12th or 14th (tentative), and the Fellows will be announced in early April. Applications must include: a completed application form and a brief resume (no longer than 2 pages). For more information and for an application go here: http://www.schweitzerfellowship.org/features/us/chi/chi_app.aspx
Franczek Radelet 2013 LEADS Fellowship Program, 1L Students
Fraczek Radelet invites 1L law students to apply for the 2013 Legal Education for the Advancement of Diversity and Scholarship (LEADS) program. The LEADS eight-week summer program is designed for diverse first and second year law students with an interest in pursuing a legal career in private practice representing employers in labor and employment matters. The goal of the program is to provide concentrated labor and employment legal experience while developing a pipeline of highly qualified, diverse candidates for future employment in the legal profession.For more information in the LEADS Fellowship program, go here: http://www.franczek.com/f-leadsprogram.html.
1L Law Students
We are also inviting 1L students to apply for the 2013 LEADS program.
To express your interest in being invited to apply for the program, send your resume and undergraduate transcript to allmarketing@franczek.com no later than Friday, December 14, 2012. Selected candidates will be invited to apply for the 2013 program.
Contact: Amy Moor Gaylord
LEADS Fellowship Coordinator, 312.786.6172 amg@franczek.com
ASIL Arthur C. Helton Fellowship for Work Related International Law and Human Rights
The Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program, established in 2004 on the recommendation of the ASIL Honors Committee, recognizes the legacy of Arthur Helton, a remarkable ASIL member who died in the August 19, 2003 bombing of the UN mission in Baghdad along with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Sergio Viera de Mello and 20 others.
Law students, practicing lawyers, human rights professionals, scholars and other individuals seeking assistance in conducting international fieldwork and law-related research are encouraged to apply.
Funded in part by contributions from ASIL members and private foundations, Helton Fellowships provide financial assistance in the form of “micro-grants” for law students and young professionals to pursue field work and research on significant issues involving international law, human rights, humanitarian affairs and related areas.
Helton Fellowship micro-grants are intended to ensure that these individuals have access to modest amounts of funding that can often stand between them and their first professional opportunities to become effective practitioners, experts and scholars of international law.
Helton Fellowship micro-grants are intended to contribute to paying for logistics, housing and living expenses, and other costs related to the Fellow’s international law fieldwork and research in affiliation with the sponsoring organization.
Applicants must be sponsored or affiliated, for purposes of completing their project, in some way with an educational institution, international organization or non-governmental organization working in international law, human rights, humanitarian affairs or related areas.
The application form and guidelines for a qualifying proposal, as well as general information, may be found at the ASIL website. Due to administrative constraints,only the first 50 completed applications, submitted on-line, and received in full by the submission deadline will be reviewed. A notice that the application process has closed will be posted on the ASIL website once 50 completed applications have been received.
Applicants may submit application materials beginning Monday, October 15, 2012. All applications must be received no later than Monday, January 7, 2013 by 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time.
Incomplete applications and those received after January 7, 2013 will not be reviewed under any circumstances. ASIL will acknowledge receipt of application materials, and the date they are received, in a timely fashion by email. Awards will be announced by mid-February 2013. The Fellowship Selection Committee is unable to respond to individual requests for information about the status of applications prior to this date.
College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law – Annual Law Student Writing Competition for 2012-2013
The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law are pleased to announce their 2012-2013 writing competition. This competition is open to articles written while the author is a student at an accredited law school in the United States. Authors may not have graduated from law school prior to December 1, 2012. Graduate students in law school (LLM candidates) are not eligible. Entries may address any aspect of public or private sector labor and/or employment law relevant to the American labor and employment bar. Articles may address U.S. law, international law of relevance to U.S. labor and employment attorneys, or how a legal topic is treated in states across the country, but papers limited to the law of a single state will not be considered. Students are encouraged to discuss a public policy issue, practical implications of a leading case or doctrine, a statute or the need for statutory modification, or a common law doctrine. Entries will be evaluated on topic selection, analysis, quality of research, grammar, spelling, usage and syntax, clarity, structure, overall appearance, and relevance to the practicing labor and employment law bar.
The following prizes may be awarded by the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers: First Place: $1500, Second Place: $1000, Third Place: $500. The first-place winning article will be published in the ABA Journal of Labor & Employment Law, and its author will be a guest at the annual CLE program of the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law and honored at the Annual Induction Dinner of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. The College and the Section reserve the right not to select any article for publication or award any prizes if, in their judgment, the submissions do not meet their standards for publication.
To be considered, articles must be submitted by 6 p.m. EDST on May 15, 2013, to swan@laborandemploymentcollege.org using the subject line “Writing Competition.” The manuscript should be submitted as two attachments in both Microsoft Word and PDF documents. The text should be Times New Roman font, 12 point pitch, double-spaced and the footnotes single-spaced with double-spacing between footnotes on 8 ? x 11 inch paper with one-inch margins on all sides. The manuscript, exclusive of the cover page, may not exceed twenty pages. All citations should conform to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (19th Edition). Do not submit endnotes, a table of contents or table of cases. A separate cover page must also be submitted which includes the paper's title, author's name, law school, graduation date, e-mail, street address and phone number. Personal information should not appear on the manuscript itself. Manuscripts must be the original work of a single author, may not have been written for paid employment, and may not have been submitted for publication elsewhere. Find more information here: http://www.laborandemploymentcollege.org/products/writing%20competition.aspx
Georgetown Law Women's Law and Public Policy 2013-2014 Fellowship Program
The Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program (WLPPFP) at the Georgetown University Law Center offers one year Fellowships for public interest lawyers from the United States who are committed to advancing women's rights throughout their careers. Although each Fellowship experience is unique, all of our Fellows work full-time advancing women’s rights at a D.C.-based organization, learn together about substantive women’s rights issues, explore a multitude of career paths through which they can advocate for women’s equality, and develop their legal skills through seminars, trainings, networking events and other Fellowship activities. For more information please visit the website: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/wlppfp/.
For the 2013-2014 Fellowship year the potential work placements include:
- One-year Fellowship at the National Partnership for Women and Families;
- One-year Fellowship at the National Women's Law Center;
- Two, one-year Fellowships at organizations working on Women and HIV/AIDS, one domestic and one internationally focused.
- Two-year Fellowship at Georgetown Law as a Domestic Violence Teaching Fellow;
- Fellows who are not members of the D.C. Bar must apply for admission by waiver upon accepting the fellowship offer.
- Domestic Violence Teaching Fellows are also eligible to receive a Master of Laws degree from Georgetown.
- Two-year Fellowship at Georgetown Law as a International Women’s Human Rights Clinic (IWHRC) Teaching Fellow
- PLEASE NOTE: The International Women’s Human Rights Clinic position is only offered every other year. Please consider applying to be the International Women’s Human Rights Clinical Fellow for the 2014-2015 Fellowship year in November 2013
To apply, please submit the following:
- The Application Form, including the essay questions.
- Current resume
- Two letters of recommendation
- An official law school transcript.
- If you also want to be considered for the Domestic Violence Teaching Fellowship, attach a supplemental essay describing any litigation, policy, scholarly or volunteer experience you have had in the domestic violence field. For additional details, please visit the clinic website at: www.law.georgetown.edu/clinics/sdc.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION:
Send your completed application via e-mail to wlppfp@law.georgetown.edu by Friday, November 16th, 2012. Your recommendation letters may be scanned and sent as e-mail attachments, or may be mailed separately. Your official law school transcript (stamped/sealed) must be sent as a hardcopy. WLPPFP cannot consider your application until your official stamped/sealed law school transcript is received. Photocopies are not sufficient.
2012-2013 Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellowship Opportunities Now Posted
Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellowship opportunities for 2012-2013 have been posted. In partnership with AmeriCorps, this program allows Fellows to make a lasting impact on the communities they serve by facilitating pro bono opportunities and expanding the legal resources in low-income and underserved communities. A living allowance is provided and an educational award is earned after successful completion of the program. Recent graduates (within 3 years of graduation) apply for positions starting in July, for position that may begin as soon as the August or September.
A summary can be found on the Equal Justice Works website. Please note that applications must be submitted directly to the host site – do not apply to Equal Justice Works.
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Women’s Rights Fellowship 2013
The Women’s Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation's (ACLU) National Office in New York City seeks applicants for sponsored fellowships, such as Skadden, Equal Justice Works, Liman and other public interest fellowships, beginning in the Fall of 2013.
Founded in 1972 by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Women's Rights Project has been a leader in the legal battles to ensure women’s full equality in American society. WRP is dedicated to the advancement of the rights and interests of women, with a particular emphasis on issues affecting low-income women, women of color, and immigrant women. WRP has overall responsibility for implementing ACLU policy in the area of gender discrimination. WRP conducts direct litigation, files amicus curiae briefs, provides support for ACLU affiliate litigation, serves as a resource for ACLU legislative work on women’s rights, and seeks to advance ACLU policy goals through public education, outreach, and participation in coalitions. WRP has been an active participant in virtually all of the major gender discrimination litigation in the Supreme Court, in Congressional efforts to promote gender equality, and in other significant public education on behalf of women and girls.
The Women’s Rights Project has three core priority areas of focus: education; violence against women and girls; and employment. Cutting across these priority areas, WRP seeks to incorporate an international human rights framework into its litigation and advocacy efforts.
WRP is particularly interested in sponsoring a candidate to work on a project advocating for the rights of survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. The project will combine litigation and advocacy with community outreach and public education. WRP staff will work with the chosen candidate to develop the fellowship proposal.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The fellows will be participating in trial litigation at all levels of federal and state courts, including but not limited to:
- Conducting legal and factual research;
- Interviewing clients;
- Drafting briefs and pleadings, and amicus curiae briefs;
- Assisting in discovery and motion practice;
- Providing support for ACLU affiliate litigation;
- Serving as a resource for ACLU legislative and policy work;
- Advancing ACLU policy goals through public education, organizing and participating in coalitions.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
- J.D. degree or expect to receive one by the Fall of 2013.
- Knowledge of legal issues involving women’s rights discrimination, violence against women, or housing is preferred but not required.
- Skilled at complex legal analytical work.
- Demonstrated commitment to public interest law.
- Excellent research, writing and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to work independently as well as within a team.
- Self-motivated and able to manage a variety of tasks.
- Excellent computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Commitment to the mission and goals of the ACLU and advancing women’s rights.
COMPENSATION
The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within parameters of the ACLU compensation scale.
HOW TO APPLY
Individuals interested in receiving WRP sponsorship should send a letter of interest describing relevant experience and interest in the potential project areas described above, a resume, an unofficial transcript, the names and telephone numbers of three legal references, and a legal writing sample to via e-mail to hrjobsWRP@aclu.org - reference [WRP-12/ACLU-W] in subject line – or by mail to:
Human Resources
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
[Re: WRP-12/ACLU-W]
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this career opportunity.
We encourage applicants to send materials as soon as possible. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until a decision is made.
Job Fairs
November 9-10: Detroit Career Fairs for Patent Examiner Jobs
On Friday, November 9th and Saturday, November 10th, representatives from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) will be at the USPTO-Detroit Office interviewing qualified candidates for an exciting career as a Patent Examiner. Location: USPTO-Detroit Office, 300 River Place South, Suite 1600, Detroit, MI 48207.
Yearning for a job that harnesses the power of innovation, yet provides work/life balance? As a Patent Examiner with the USPTO, you’ll be working with the largest Intellectual Property Rights entity in the nation. You’ll be supporting economic growth and positing America as one of the world’s top innovators. You’ll gain experience, training and mentorship you won’t get anywhere else. You’ll conduct research and interact with applicants who are working on inventive, modern breakthroughs. You’ll have access to alternative, flexible schedules, telework, bonuses and paid overtime.
Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizen or National
- Degree in Electrical, Computer or Mechanical engineering with at least one year experience in Intellectual Property
For more detailed information on the position duties, go here:
Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference (MPILCC) student registration: Deadline is December 4
The Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference is job fair and an opportunity for students to interview and meet with government agencies and public interest employers for paid and unpaid legal positions next summer or for after graduation. Last year, approximately 100 Chicago-Kent students and 40 employers participated. 1Ls, 2Ls and 3Ls can all participate. The job fair will take place at Northwestern University School of Law on Saturday, February 2, 2013. To register, contact Allison Smith at asmith16@kentlaw.iit.edu in the Career Services Office with your first name, last name, middle initial, year of graduation and an email address that you regularly check by Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 12 noon. Students will have until January 4, 2013 to upload their resume online and select employers they would like to interview with. In addition, table talk is available at the job fair where you can meet with many of the employers, even if you do not receive an interview in advance. More information is available online at www.mpilcc.org.
Diversity
JIOP Program Applications Open NOW for 2Ls, Open December 1 for 1Ls
Banner & Witcoff Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP - 2013 Diversity Scholarship Program for 1Ls
McAndrews Held & Malloy 2013 Diversity in Patent Law Fellowship Program
ABA Minority Trial Lawyer committee seeks Law Student Contributors for its Website
As part of the Minority Trial Lawyer Committee's ongoing efforts to increase the quality of its website while also providing additional platforms for its members to increase their public visibility, the committee is currently seeking contributors for the News and Developments section of our website. Contributors to the News and Developments section would have the opportunity to write brief (between 250–750 words) "blog-like" entries about emerging topics that are relevant to the MTL's broad membership. If you are interested in submitting contributions to the MTL's News and Developments section or would like more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Brian Josias.
AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee - Minority Outreach Program
see the Employment Opportunities section for more information
Resources
2011-2012 Guide to Internships & Fellowships in Reproductive Rights & Justice
Back by popular demand, Law Students for Reproductive Justice is pleased to share the latest edition of the 2011-12 Guide to Internships & Fellowships in Reproductive Rights & Justice. This one-of-a-kind tool can help guide interested law students toward summers, semesters, or careers in reproductive justice advocacy. The Guide contains listings for legal internships and fellowships at 75 non-profit organizations across the country. The Guide may be accessed in the Symplicity Document Library; please log onto Symplicity, click on the "Documents" tab, and then click on "Document Library."
Updated Vermont Guide to State Judicial Clerkships
The Vermont 2012 Guide to State Judicial Clerkship Procedures is now available and may be accessed online. For username and password information, please log onto Symplicity, click on the "Documents" tab, and then click on "Document Library."
2012-2013 Government Honors and Internship Handbook
The 2012-2013 Government Honors & Internship Handbook is now available and may be accessed online. For username and password information, please log onto Symplicity, click on the "Documents" tab, and then click on "Document Library."
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 access 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.iit.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 “Resources” tab. Within Resources, 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 password recently changed, and frequently changes. 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.iit.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.
Alumni 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:
- Go to www.alumni.kentlaw.edu/firstlogin 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.”
- In the Class Year Field:
- If you are an LLM student, enter LLM If you are a Visiting student, enter LV
- 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 the Office of Career Services at kentcso@kentlaw.iit.edu or visit 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.iit.edu for the username and password.
PSLawNet Resource is becoming PSJD
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.
As of August 27, 2012, PSLawNet is now PSJD, a redesigned website that retains all of PSLawNet’s content but that adds easier navigation, enhanced searching, and new tools for job-seekers and employers alike. PSLawNet users will be able to log in to PSJD with existing PSLawNet login credentials, and our job-seeker “email alerts” will continue uninterrupted. As of August 27th PSJD will be found at http://www.psjd.org. To register, go to http://www.psjd.org, 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.
PSJD Fellowship Corner
Interested in pursuing a fellowship upon graduation? Then be sure to check out PSJD's "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
Free Membership to the Legal Balance
The Legal Balance, an exclusive online community for women attorneys in Chicago, is offering a free one-year membership to Chicago-Kent students. The Legal Balance offers women attorney-specific benefits tailored to help you succeed, including: access to member-only networking events, an extensive resource library, weekly email digests, and inside information from a community of successful female attorneys. To request your free membership, email thelegalbalance@thelegalbalance.com and mention that you are a Chicago-Kent student.
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