CSO Information & Announcements
- Make-up procedures for mandatory 1L orientations
- Mandatory Meetings for Rising 2Ls and 3Ls
- 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 20: The Out Of State Job Search
- November 20: RELS and ELS Speaker on Land Use and Zoning Law Practice
- November 27: The Job Search Over Winter Break
- November 29: WBAI's Criminal Litigation Presentation
- Video on Managing a Legal Career Transition in Tough Times
Employment Opportunities
- Community Based Federal Work Study - Available Spring Semester, Application Deadline January 3
- 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
Fellowships & Scholarships
- Michael Maggio Immigrants’ Rights Fellowship: Applications Due December 29
- Vedder Price 1L Diversity Scholarship
- MSBA 1L Minority Clerkship Program
- Dorsey Diversity Fellowship Program for 1Ls – Seattle Office
- Finnegan 1L IP Diversity Scholarship
- 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
- 2013 Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest on Business Law
- College of Labor and Employment
Lawyers and ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law – Annual Law
Student Writing Competition for 2012-2013
- Hogan/Smoger Access To Justice Essay Contest
- 2012-2013 Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellowship Opportunities Now Posted
- American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Women's Rights Fellowship 2013 - Update!
Job Fairs
- Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference (MPILCC) student registration: Deadline is December 4
Diversity
- Kegler Brown Diversity Reception December 3 in Columbus, OH
- Vedder Price 1L Diversity Scholarship
- MSBA 1L Minority Clerkship Program
- Dorsey Diversity Fellowship Program for 1Ls – Seattle Office
- Finnegan 1L IP Diversity Scholarship
- 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
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.
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 20: The Out Of State Job Search
Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: Room 570
Are you considering moving out of the Chicago
area either for this summer or after graduation? This program will give
you tips and ideas for conducting a long distance job search. 1Ls: Attend this program!
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 305) 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.
November 27: The Job Search Over Winter Break
Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Room 570
The Career Services Office and Lexis are teaming up to give you some great new ideas for using your winter break to jumpstart your summer or permanent job search. Pizza will be served! Email Rachel Jennings at rjennin3@kentlaw.iit.edu to RSVP (so we can have an accurate food count!)
November 29: WBAI’s Criminal Litigation Presentation
Please Join the WBAI’s Criminal Litigation Committee for Presentations on Deferred Prosecution & Alternative Sentencing Programs Cook County at 2650 S. California in the Jury Assembly Room 3rd Floor, on November 29, 2012. 5pm salad/sandwiches for dinner, and the programming will take place from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Law students are welcome.
Please RSVP with Monique by November 26, 2012 at wbai@wbaillinois.org.
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.
Community Based Federal Work Study - Available Spring Semester, Application Deadline January 3
Chicago-Kent will have Community-Based Federal Work Study available during the Spring 2013 semester.
Chicago-Kent 2L & 3L students who are Federal Work Study eligible
may be paid though Federal Work Study funds to work at government and
public interest organizations outside of the law school. A limited
amount of funds are available, and students who have a federal work
study award must secure their job placement by the deadline.
Please visit the Chicago-Kent Community-Based Federal Work Study webpage
for a more detailed explanation of this opportunity, as well as the
form you need to complete in order to participate. Forms are due
in the Career Services Office by Friday January 3, 2013. Please e-mail Allison Smith (asmith16@kentlaw.iit.edu) with any questions.
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.
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.
Fellowships & Scholarships
Michael Maggio Immigrants’ Rights Fellowship: Applications Due December 29
The primary mission of the Michael Maggio Immigrants’ Rights Fellowship is to strengthen law students’ long-term commitment to promote justice and equality for vulnerable immigrant groups. The 2013 Michael Maggio Immigrants’ Rights Summer Fellowship Program Application is now open. Applications must be received by December 29, 2012.
The Fellowship will be awarded to one law student each summer to work on a student-initiated
project. Students must submit a project proposal with an organization willing to host the student for 10 weeks and provide a $1,500 stipend (the Maggio Immigrants’ Rights Fellowship will provide a $2,500 stipend). The Fellow will be required to provide reports -half way through and at the conclusion of the Fellowship, regarding his or her progress in meeting the goals of the project. The host organization must be willing to supervise and provide all logistical needs of the Fellow including office space and supplies. Host organization will also be asked to provide a brief report at the end of the Fellowship.
Fellowship host sites must be recognized non-profit organizations. These include: Nonprofit organizations serving low-income and underserved immigrant communities; Legal services organizations that serve immigrants; Civil rights organizations that advocate on behalf of immigrants; and/or Community-based organizations that engage in pro-immigrant advocacy.
The host organization must be willing to host the student for 10 weeks and provide a $1,500 stipend. The $1,500 amount may be paid from the host organization’s funds or may be provided by the law student through other means, e.g., law school public interest funding, independent fundraising, etc. The host organization must commit to supervise and provide all logistical needs of the Fellow including office space and supplies.
Fellowship Projects:
Selection criteria include:
- Projects which provide direct legal services to low-income and underserved individuals, including intake, client and witness interviews, courtroom advocacy and legal research and writing.
- Projects which provide community education and outreach.
- Projects which advocate for more just and humane immigration laws and policies.
Fellows:
Fellowship recipients must meet the following criteria:
- Law students enrolled in law school program.
- Demonstrated commitment to social justice and/or immigrants’ rights issues.
Application Requirements:
A complete application will include the following items:
- cover letter;
- completed application form (parts I & II);
- letter of support from the host organization, including information about the organization, the work the Fellow will be doing and the name of the person responsible for supervising the Fellow); and
- applicant’s resume.
How To Submit Your Application:
(1) To apply electronically (preferred method):
Please send your application via email with the following information in the subject line “[your name] – Maggio Fellowship 2013? and attach both the completed application form and the essays.
Please complete Part I and Part II of the application form. Part I is available as a PDF form that applicants may fill out electronically and submit via email attachment. Part II refers to the essay section of the application. The essays should be submitted as a separate attachment to your email in a format that is easily accessible by the general public (e.g., Word, PDF, etc.)
Michael Maggio Immigrants’ Rights Fellowship Application Form
(2) To apply via mail:
Mail the complete application to the following address:
National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild
14 Beacon Street
Suite 602
Boston, MA 02108
Attention: Dan Kesselbrenner
Vedder Price 1L Diversity Scholarship
To be eligible for the 2012-13 Vedder Price Diversity Scholarship,
you must be a first-year law student who is a student of color, female,
GLBT, a person with a disability or a person whose background or
experience would otherwise contribute to the diversity of Vedder Price
and the legal profession. In accordance with the scholarship criteria,
you must be enrolled in one of the following Illinois law schools:
Chicago-Kent College of Law, DePaul University, The John Marshall Law
School, Loyola University Chicago, Northwestern University, the
University of Chicago, or the University of Illinois.
Applications will be accepted no earlier than December 1, 2012 and must be postmarked by December 31, 2012.
The scholarship recipient will be notified by March 1, 2013. You can find the application here and read more about Vedder Price here.
MSBA 1L Minority Clerkship Program
Applications for the MSBA 1L Minority Clerkship Program are due January 25, 2013.
The Minnesota Minority Clerkship Program (MMCP) is in its eighth year
since implementation. The program was conceived and is administered by
the Diversity Committee with the purpose of fostering diversity within
the Minnesota legal community.
The program is designed to match selected 1L students-of-color with
participating Minnesota legal employers for a summer clerkship
opportunity. The clerkship program gives employers and students a unique
opportunity to establish contacts, obtain "real world" experience and
promote diversity in the legal profession. To learn more about who
qualifies, click here.
Here is how it works:
Each 1L law student who provides a complete application and who
self-identifies as a minority under the EEOC definition of minority will
be interviewed by members of the Diversity Committee and other
volunteer attorneys. A limited number of students (based on the number
of participating employers) will be chosen for a second round of
interviews. Those students chosen for the second round of interviews are
guaranteed summer employment. However, they will still need to
interview with all the participating employers during a day-long
interview process. The employers and students will then rank their
choices from first to last. The MMCP chair will then generate a blind
match of employer and students, which will determine the employment
matches for the clerkship program.
To apply for the clerkship program you will need to submit:
- Contact information;
- Law school transcript with GPA;
- Undergraduate university transcript with GPA;
- An essay explaining what makes you a unique candidate for this
program and how you think your uniqueness will affect your legal career
in Minnesota;
- A legal writing sample;
- Your resume; and
- The Minnesota Minority Clerkship Online Application
Each 1L law student who provides a complete application and who
identifies as a minority will be interviewed by members of the Diversity
Committee. A limited number of applicants will be selected for a second
round of interviews.
To apply, go here: http://www.mnlegaldiversity.org/clerkship-program/application-form.html
Dorsey Diversity Fellowship Program for 1Ls – Seattle Office
Global law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP is pleased to announce the
eighth annual Dorsey Diversity Fellowship program. Each Fellowship
recipient will work as a summer associate in the Firm's Denver, Seattle
or Minneapolis office and, at the end of each summer (as applicable),
will receive $7,500 toward law school tuition and expenses for the
school year. Each fellowship recipient who joins the Firm as a new
associate will receive an additional $5,000.
Dorsey's Seattle office will hire one 1L student for the Dorsey &
Whitney Diversity Fellowship Program in 2013. Interested 1L
students may apply online starting on December 1, 2012. The firm
will accept applications from December 1, 2012 through January 21, 2013.
All students enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school who meet the
class year requirements stated above are eligible to apply. Successful
applicants will have a demonstrated record of academic achievement and a
commitment to promoting diversity in the legal community. The
Fellowship application is available for download here.
The Dorsey & Whitney Diversity Fellowship is a natural extension of
the Firm's commitment to diversity. Dorsey is committed to attracting,
recruiting, retaining and advancing attorneys from diverse backgrounds.
Dorsey supports numerous organizations that promote diversity in the
legal community, including the Human Rights Campaign and the Minority
Corporate Counsel Association. The Firm actively recruits from minority
job fairs each fall. In addition, the Firm encourages attorneys to
become involved in internal networking and affinity groups as well as
local minority bar associations.
Finnegan 1L IP Diversity Scholarship
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP has developed
a reputation as a leader in the field of IP law. We are consistently
ranked as a top law firm by respected U.S. and international
publications. The American Lawyer named Finnegan as Intellectual
Property Litigation Department of the Year for 2012 and Managing
Intellectual Property once again named Finnegan the "Specialty IP Firm
of the Year."
The Finnegan Diversity Scholarship is open to application by students
attending top law schools around the nation. Each scholar is given
$15,000 per year for tuition and other law school fees.
Eligibility:
Scholarship recipients must be enrolled in an ABA-accredited law
school in the JD class of 2015, must meet Finnegan's hiring criteria,
and must contribute to enhancing diversity. We define diversity
broadly. Successful applicants have included members of racial,
ethnic, disabled, and sexual orientation groups that have been
historically underrepresented in the legal profession.
Application Process:
Students must submit an application, resume, official or unofficial
transcripts (law school grades should be forwarded once received), and a
1-2 page personal statement. The personal statement should
include a description of how the applicant will contribute to Finnegan's
practice and diversity mission. You must also lit your geographic
preference for our US offices in Atlanta, Boston, Palo Alto, Reston, VA
or Washington, D.C. Applications will be accepted from
December 1, 2012 through February 6, 2013.
To apply, please send your completed application form to:
Finnegan Diversity Scholarship, c/o Paul Sevanich, Attorney
Recruitment Manager, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner,
L.L.P., 901 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001-4413.
Or email your completed application to: diversityscholarship@finnegan.com by February 6, 2013.
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.
2013 Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest on Business Law
The ABA Business Law Section is sponsoring its 27th annual Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest to encourage and reward law student writings on a business law subject of general and current interest.
Awards:
- First Place: $2,500 + subsidized attendance to the Section Spring Meeting in Washington, DC
- Second Place: $1,000 + subsidized attendance to the Section Spring Meeting in Washington, DC
- Third Place: $500 + subsidized attendance to the Section Spring Meeting in Washington, DC
All winners will also be invited and subsidized to attend the Section Spring Meeting, April 4-6, 2013 in Washington, DC to receive their award at the Section Luncheon.
Papers will be judged on research and analysis, choice of topic, writing style, originality, and contribution to the current literature available on the topic. Papers submitted are normally 20-30 pages long, but should not exceed 100 pages of double-spaced typed text, including footnotes. Students need not be members of the Business Law Section to participate.
All entries must be submitted electronically on or before January 11, 2013. Click here to download a cover form to be included with your entry. For more information go to the website.
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
Hogan/Smoger Access To Justice Essay Contest
For 40 years, this competition was known as the
"Roscoe Hogan Environmental Law Essay Contest." It was established in
1970 by the late Roscoe B. Hogan of Birmingham, Alabama, a prominent
environmental lawyer. The competition provided law students the
opportunity to investigate and offer solutions to the many injustices
inflicted on the environment.
With additional support from attorney Gerson
Smoger — a past president of Public Justice and current board member —
the contest was renamed, and, beginning with the 2011 competition,
expanded to consider not only environmental but all forms of injustice.
For the 2013 contest, writers should address the question, "Is Democracy for Sale?"
- Have Citizens United's holdings run amok?
- Legal challenges left to Super Pacs?
- Can funding disclosure be required?
Prize: $5000 and free 2013 Public Justice membership.
Any student currently enrolled in an accredited
American law school may enroll in the contest. Each entry must be
submitted through a faculty advisor. All entrants must fill out and submit an intent-to-enter form by January 31, 2013 e-mail it to Cassandra Goings.
Essays must be received by March 31, 2013.
For additional information regarding eligibility,
general submission requirements, etc., please visit the website.
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 - UPDATE!
PLEASE NOTE that the ACLU's systems have been affected by Hurricane Sandy. If
you applied for a position on the ACLU website between October 6, 2012
and November 3, 2012, it is possible that the ACLU did not receive your
submission. Please resubmit your application.
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
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
Kegler Brown Diversity Reception December 3 in Columbus, OH
Join Kegler Brown at the firm's Columbus, Ohio office on Monday, December 3 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.,
as Kegler Brown celebrates the impact of cultural diversity on the
Columbus legal community. This reception will take place at
Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter, Capitol Square, Suite 1800, 65 East
State Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
At this reception, you will have the chance to
meet Kegler Brown attorneys, network with other law school students, and
learn more about the diversity initiatives that have become so
important to the firm, including the Managing Directors' Diversity Initiative, the Women Lawyers' Initiative and the Kegler Brown Minority Merit Scholarship program.
Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails will be served
throughout the event as we toast to our continued commitment to
achieving diversity at all levels of our organization.
Any questions? Please contact our Human Resources manager, Cara Tammaro. Please RSVP by e-mail to Erica DiLoretto by Monday, November 26, 2012.
Vedder Price 1L Diversity Scholarship
MSBA 1L Minority Clerkship Program
Dorsey Diversity Fellowship Program for 1Ls – Seattle Office
Finnegan 1L IP Diversity Scholarship
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.
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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