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Week of October 7, 2013

CSO Information & Announcements

  • Make-up Procedures for Mandatory 1L Orientation and/or Resume/Cover Letter Workshop

Fall On-Campus Interviewing Program

  • Fall Recruiting: Please Report Callbacks and Offers!

Programming

  • October 8 - 12:  Public Interest Week at Chicago-Kent
  • October 8: Preparing your Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) Application: Information Session on PILI Law Student Internships & Graduate Fellowships
  • October 9: State & Local Government Speed-Networking & Reception (pre-registration required for speed-networking)
  • October 10: Exploring Careers: Criminal Law
  • October 12: REGISTER NOW: Explore the Possibilities: Pro Bono & Public Interest Law Opportunities Program
  • October 10: CBA Pathways to Success:  Making the Most of Your Law School Experience and Building the Legal Career You Want
  • October 15: First Year Minority Law Students Reception
  • October 22: Student to Student Career Fair
  • October 22: Insider Insights: So You Want to be a Business Lawyer?
  • October 22: SELS Sports Careers: Chicago Bears General Counsel Speaks
  • October 24: CBA Young Lawyers Section's Pro Bono and Community Service Fair
  • October 25: Chicago-Kent 8th Annual Public Service Reception, Washington, DC - Please RSVP
  • October 26: Black Women Lawyers' Association Writing Workshop
  • October 28: CBA Careers in Intellectual Property
  • October 29:  Meet the Public Interest Organizations Reception

Employment Opportunities

  • Calling all 3Ls: U.S. Department of Labor Honors Program For Entry Level Attorneys – Apply by October 11

Fellowships & Scholarships

  • Skadden Fellowship: Applications Due October 7
  • Franczek Radelet 2014 LEADS Fellowship Program: 2L Applications Due October 15
  • Mayor's Office Fellowship Program: Applications Due November 3

Job Fairs

  • October 25-26: Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair
  • November 8-9: Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities National Conference

Diversity

  • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity 1L Individual Mentoring Program

Resources

  • Updated Vermont Guide to State Judicial Clerkships.
  • 2013-14 Government Honors & Internship Handbook.
  • 2013-2014 Guide to Internships & Fellowships in Reproductive Rights & Justice
  • Web Access for Policy, Political and Human Rights Jobs
  • Access the BYU Intercollegiate Job Bank Password Protected Sites Now Available on Symplicity
  • Law Bulletin Weekly On-line Employment Bulletin
  • Alumni Career Advisor Network
  • International Career Employment Weekly Online
  • PSLawNet Resource is becoming PSJD
  • PSJD Post-Graduate Fellowships Page
  • Free Membership to Legal Balance

CSO Information & Announcements

Make-up Procedures for Mandatory 1L Orientations and/or Resume/Cover Letter Workshop

If you did not attend one of the three mandatory 1L Career Services Orientation programs, the makeup procedures are as follows:

  • Watch the video of the 1L Orientation program.  The videos of the orientation programs, along with all accompanying handouts, are posted online here:  http://www.kentlaw.iit.edu/career-preparation/programs-and-videos You must watch the video using RealPlayer.  If you prefer, you may also watch this video on a computer in the Career Services Office (suite 360).
  • Complete the 1L Registration Form or "Survey."  Please make sure that you complete the correct survey form based on your graduation year, and fill it out as completely as possible.  These survey forms are available online at the above link, or extra survey forms are available in the Career Services Office.
  • Return a completed survey form to the Career Services Office (Suite 360) by Tuesday, October 1

You must complete these makeup procedures in order to gain access to Symplicity, Chicago-Kent's online job posting system, and to be assigned a career advisor.  Please email kentcso@kentlaw.iit.edu with any questions.

If you did not attend one of the three mandatory Resume/Cover Letter Workshops, the makeup procedures are as follows:

  1. Watch the video of the 1L Resume/Cover Letter Workshop.  The video from this week’s program, along with the accompanying handout and PowerPoint slides, is posted online here:  http://www.kentlaw.iit.edu/career-preparation/programs-and-videos.  To watch the video, the username is videos and the password is kentlaw.  You must watch the video using RealPlayer.  If you prefer, you may also watch this video on a computer in the Career Services Office (suite 360). 
  2. Complete the 1L Resume/Cover Letter Workshop Makeup Form.   This makeup form is available online at the above link, and extra makeup forms are available in the Career Services Office.  
  3. Return a completed survey form to the Career Services Office (Suite 360) by Thursday, October 10.  You may email this completed form to kentcso@kentlaw.iit.edu.  

You must complete these makeup procedures in order to gain access to the "Documents" tab in Symplicity, Chicago-Kent's online job posting system.

On-Campus Interviews

Fall Recruiting: Please Report Callbacks and Offers!

If you receive callbacks or job offers during the fall interview season, please report this to our office by sending an email to kentcso@kentlaw.iit.edu.  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 advisor.

Programming

October 8 - 12:  Public Interest Week at Chicago-Kent

From October 8-12, Chicago-Kent's Career Services Office will host several events related to public interest careers. See below for more information, and please note some events require you to pre-register. 

October 8: Preparing your Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) Application: Information Session on PILI Law Student Internships & Graduate Fellowships

Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Time: Noon
Location: Room 370

This event is sponsored by: the Kent Justice Foundation, the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) and the CK Career Services Office 

PIZZA Provided! 

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.  Learn more about PILI here: http://pili-law.org/ 

This session will provide you with insights to the PILI Law Student Internship and Graduate Fellowship Programs.  You will hear about these opportunities and the application process, as well as insights from former PILI Interns or Fellows and supervisor from a host agency.  Though the focus will be on PILI’s programs, many of the insights and suggestions will be applicable to your search for other public interest law internships.

Panelists:

  • Michael Bergmann, Executive Director, Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI)
  • Cheryl Lawrence, Executive Director, Lawyers Committee for Better Housing
  • Jill Roberts, Staff Attorney, Cabrini Green Legal Aid (former PILI Intern Kent alum)
  • Patrick Spangler, Vedder Price P.C. (former PILI Fellow and Kent alum)
  • Hanna Kaufman, Chicago-Kent 2L (former PILI Intern at Chicago Legal Clinic)

October 9: State & Local Government Speed-Networking & Reception (pre-registration required for speed-networking)

Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Time: Check-in: 5:15 - 5:30pm; Speed Networking: 5:30 - 6:30pm; Reception: 6:30-7:30pm
Location: Tenth Floor Event Room

Come speak with State and Local Government alumni about their careers. Students (either one-on-one or in small groups) will rotate to a new attorney every few minutes, and have the opportunity to meet all the attorneys in the room. The evening will conclude with a reception providing an opportunity for you to speak further with state and local government alumni.

Alumni from the following agencies will be here (with more being confirmed): City of Chicago, Department of Law; Chicago Transit Authority; Chicago Public Schools/Board of Education; Chicago Housing Authority; Chicago Police Department; Attorney General's Office; Illinois Department of Insurance; Illinois Worker's Compensation Commission; Cook County State's Attorney's Office; Cook County Public Defender's Office; Office of the State Appellate Defender;  Cook County Office of the Public Guardian; + Alumni in "Alternative" Advocacy Careers with an Alderman's Office, a State Representative, and the Chicago City Clerk. 

RSVPs are REQUIRED: Please send your RSVP to Michelle Vodenik at mvodenik@kentlaw.iit.edu  Note: There will be a limited number of RSVPs accepted for the speed networking.

The reception from 6:30-7:30pm is open to ALL. 

October 10: Exploring Careers: Criminal Law

Date: Thursday, October 10, 2013
Time: Noon
Location: Room 570

Come see County and Federal prosecutors and public defenders discuss their work, how students can become involved, and general hiring processes. This is a great opportunity for students to learn about the wide variety of career opportunities in criminal law.

Sponsored by: The Criminal Law Society & the CK Career Services Office

Speakers will include:

  • Angel Krull, US Attorney's Office
  • Maiesha Baptiste, Cook County State's Attorney's Office, Domestic Violence Division
  • Scott Turk, Lake County State's Attorney's Office
  • Kulmeet Galhotra, Cook County Public Defender, Homicide Task Force
  • Richard Labrador, Cook County Public Defender, Forensic Science Division

October 12: REGISTER NOW: Explore the Possibilities: Pro Bono & Public Interest Law Opportunities Program

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2013
Time: 8:30am – noon
Location: Room 590

This program is for Chicago-area law students and recent graduates who are interested in learning more about opportunities as volunteers, interns or fellows at public interest law organizations.  Leading attorneys in private, government and public interest law practice will attend. Student must pre-register for this event held annually at Chicago-Kent.

This program is being sponsored by by the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI), Chicago Area Law School Consortium (CALSC) and Phi Alpha Delta.  The program is free, but advance registration for the program is required.  For additional information about the program, and to REGISTER for the program, go here: www.pili-law.org/lawstudentprobonoprogramming.htm.

October 10: CBA Pathways to Success:  Making the Most of Your Law School Experience and Building the Legal Career You Want

Date: Thursday, October 10, 2013
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Holland & Knight, 131 S Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60603

It is no secret that the legal market is more competitive than ever. In addition to studying as much as possible, first year law students need to think strategically about their legal education to maximize their exposure to the legal profession. During your years in law school, how will you best position yourself for the job you want and beat out the competition? Come hear from our panel who will share their experiences and advice and learn about ways to distinguish yourself from the rest.

Panelists will address a wide range of topics, including:

  • Planning your legal education curriculum to gain legal experience;
  • Legal aid, pro bono and volunteerism to increase exposure to legal professionals;
  • Internship and externship experiences;
  • Networking; and
  • Work/ life balance

The panelists will be:

  • Marci Rolnik, Legal Director, Lawyers for the Creative Arts
  • Denise Rothbardt Schwartz, Principal, EpsteinSchwartz Legal Search
  • Sahar Dar, Associate Director for Career Services at John Marshall Law School
  • Serj Mooradian, 3L at Loyola University Chicago School of Law & Co-Chair of the CBA Law Student Committee
  • Trisha Rich, Holland & Knight LLP

The program is open to all law students but is geared to first year students. For more information, click here.

October 15: First Year Minority Law Students Reception

Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Time: 5-7pm
Location: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, 222 N. LaSalle, Suite 300

The Cook County Bar Association and Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP invite first-year minority law students to a reception on Tuesday, October 15 at 5pm.  This event will allow students to network with established attorneys and judges, discuss getting through the first year, sign up to receive a mentor, and have a great time!

Please RSVP by October 8, 2013 to Cordelia Brown at 312-630-1157 (ext. 4) or at cbrown@cookcountybar.org.   

October 22: Student to Student Career Fair

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Time: Noon-1:30 pm
Location: Second Floor Cafeteria

Tap into one of the best resources available for information about legal fields; your fellow students!  On Tuesday, October 22nd from noon to 1:30pm in the Second Floor Cafeteria, hear experienced law students speak about the work they have done as law clerks, interns, and externs, and networking with attorneys practicing in:

  • Civil Rights
  • Civil Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Criminal Defense
  • Environmental
  • Entertainment
  • Family
  • Immigration
  • Intellectual Property
  • Labor/Employment
  • Prosecution
  • Tax............And many more areas!  Food will be served!

October 22: Insider Insights: So You Want to be a Business Lawyer?

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Gould & Ratner, LLP, 222 North LaSalle Street, Suite 800

Attend the ABA Business Law Section Law Student Program in Chicago for a presentation and Q&A from a panel of business lawyers. Listen as they share their insights into the field and discuss how their careers have evolved. You will learn:

  • What they wished they would have known when starting their legal career
  • What attracted them to business law and their practice area
  • How membership in the ABA Business Law Section has enhanced their career

Don't miss this invaluable opportunity. To attend you must RSVP by October 18, 2013 to lauren.shores@americanbar.org Visit the ABA website for more information.

October 22: SELS Sports Careers: Chicago Bears General Counsel Speaks

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Time: 7:15-8:30pm
Location: Room 580

Sports and Entertainment Law Society (SELS) invites you to learn more about a legal career in the sports industry on Tuesday, October 22 at 7:15pm.  At this SELS event, General Counsel of the Chicago Bears, Cliff Stein, will discuss his career and explain where there are opportunities to leverage a law degree into a full time offer in the sports industry.  Stein's career path is not only interesting but also unconventional, which should help inspire and motivate those attendance seeking to get into the sports industry.  If nothing else, please feel free to just stop by to hear a representative of your very own, Chicago Bears!

Speaker Cliff Stein is in his 11th season with the Chicago Bears. In November of 2011, he was named Vice President of Football Administration and General Counsel after holding the title of Senior Director of Football Administration and General Counsel since May of 2007.

Stein is the team's lead contract negotiator for all player contracts and assists the general manager in the management and strategic planning of the club's salary cap. He also assists the general manager in the handling of all legal issues in the football operations department and oversees the team's security and safety services. He serves as the liaison between the National Football League Management Council and the club on all CBA and salary cap compliance issues and other legal matters. In addition, Stein serves as the club's general counsel on all general legal matters and liaison to outside counsel.

October 24: CBA Young Lawyers Section's Pro Bono and Community Service Fair

Date: Thursday, October 24, 2013
Time: 5:00-7:00 pm
Location: Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 300 N. LaSalle

Come to the 20th Annual CBA Young Lawyers Section's Pro Bono and Community Service Fair, co-sponsored by The Chicago Bar Foundation & Kirkland & Ellis LLP. 

Meet with representatives from 50 of Chicago's legal aid, pro bono and community service organizations to network with like-minded professionals and uncover the volunteer opportunity you have been seeking. Law students and nonmembers welcome.

October 25: Chicago-Kent 8th Annual Public Service Reception, Washington, DC - Please RSVP

Chicago-Kent students and alumni are invited to attend the 8th Annual Public Service Reception on Friday, October 25th, 5:00-7:00pm at Fado Irish Pub, 808 7th Street Northwest  Washington, DC 20001.

This event is held annually for Chicago-Kent students attending the Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair, and Chicago-Kent Alumni in the DC area. To attend the reception, please RSVP by Tuesday, October 22nd to kentcso@kentlaw.iit.edu. This annual event provides the opportunity for Chicago-Kent students to meet with Chicago-Kent Alumni in the Washington DC area. Appetizers and beer/soda will be provided. Don't miss this great networking event, held in connection with the Conference & Career Fair!

October 26: Black Women Lawyers' Association Writing Workshop

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2013
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Jenner & Block (353 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60654

The Black Women Lawyers’ Association will host a Writing Workshop for law students on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 9am.  This Writing Workshop is targeted at first year law students, but all students are encouraged to attend. This workshop is just in time for finals, and will be an opportunity for students to get more intensive instruction on exam writing, memorandum writing, brief and scholarly writing, as well as legal research and journal write-on competitions.

Breakfast will be served and the program is of course free, and students interested in attending should RSVP via email to BWLAWritingWorkshop2013@gmail.com by Monday, October 21st.

October 28: CBA Careers in Intellectual Property

Date: Monday, October 28, 2013
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: The Chicago Bar Association, 321 S Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60632

Join the CBA YLS IP Committee as it hosts a distinguished panel of attorneys to discuss their varied career paths in and related to Intellectual Property law. The discussion will touch on various career paths including, clerkships, in-house positions, large law firm and boutique firm practices; improving resumes; interview tactics; networking; practical advice for day-to-day practice and dealing with employers, colleagues and staff; interim experience in a difficult economy; and how to have a beneficial experience in law school.

SPEAKERS:

  • Marron Mahoney, Jones Day
  • Marci Rolnik, Lawyers for the Creative Arts
  • Wasim Bleibel, Locke Lord LLP
  • J. Kenneth Joung, UOP
  • Beth Woods, MLA Global

For more information, click here.

October 29:  Meet the Public Interest Organizations Reception

Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Time: 5:30-7pm
Location: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 25 E. Pearson

Save the date for the Meet the Public Service Organizations Reception on Tuesday, October 29, 2013.  Come learn about non-profit and government agency volunteer, intern and employment opportunities!  The event will take place at Loyola University School of Law, 25 E Pearson St, in Kasbeer Hall on the 15th Floor.  Contact your career advisor with any questions.

Employment Opportunities

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

Calling all 3Ls: U.S. Department of Labor Honors Program For Entry Level Attorneys – Apply by October 11

The Honors Program in the Office of the Solicitor (SOL) at the U.S. Department of Labor provides challenging professional opportunities for outstanding law school graduates. Honors Program attorneys work with the ten divisions of the Solicitor’s Office, gaining exposure to a broad range of substantive legal work in one of the government’s preeminent legal offices. Upon completion of the two-year program, Honors Program attorneys continue their careers in public service in one of the Solicitor’s national or regional offices.  Read more about the program here.

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit the following:

    1. cover letter describing the applicant's interest in the Honors Program as well as any personal or professional experience the applicant wishes the Hiring Committee to consider;
    2. resume;
    3. writing sample; and
    4. official or unofficial law school transcript.

Applications must be received by October 11, 2013.
Please mail, e-mail, or fax the required materials to:
Director, The Honors Attorney Program
U.S. Department of Labor
Office of the Solicitor, Room N-2700
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20210
Fax: (202) 693-5774

E-mail: SOLHonorsProgramApplications@dol.gov

Fellowships & Scholarships

Skadden Fellowship: Applications Due October 7

The Skadden Fellowship applications are due October 7, 2013.  The Skadden Fellowship Program, described as "a legal Peace Corps" by The Los Angeles Times, was established in 1988 to commemorate the firm's 40th anniversary, in recognition of the dire need for greater funding for graduating law students who wish to devote their professional lives to providing legal services to the poor (including the working poor), the elderly, the homeless and the disabled, as well as those deprived of their civil or human rights. The aim of the foundation is to give Fellows the freedom to pursue public interest work; thus, the Fellows create their own projects at public interest organizations with at least two lawyers on staff before they apply.

Fellowships are awarded for two years. Skadden provides each Fellow with a salary and pays all fringe benefits to which an employee of the sponsoring organization would be entitled. For those Fellows not covered by a law school low income protection plan, the firm will pay a Fellow's law school debt service for the tuition part of the loan for the duration of the fellowship.
To learn more about the fellowship, go here: http://www.skaddenfellowships.org/application

Download the Skadden Fellowship Application here.

Franczek Radelet 2014 LEADS Fellowship Program: 2L Applications Due October 15

In 2011, Franczek Radelet announced the implementation of an initiative that we believe to be unprecedented in terms of its focus and structure.  The Firm’s Legal Education for the Advancement of Diversity and Scholarship (LEADS) Fellowship Program is an exciting and creative diversity pipeline initiative that we believe to be unprecedented in terms of its focus and structure.

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.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2014 LEADS Fellowship Program.  The 2L Student Application Deadline is October 15, 2013.  The 1L Students Application Deadline is January 31, 2014.

Read more about the LEADS Fellowship Program  here, and find the application here.

Mayor's Office Fellowship Program: Applications Due November 3

The Office of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, City of Chicago is in the process of recruiting graduate students for the 2014 Mayor’s Office Fellowship Program.  The Mayor's Office Fellowship Program is a wonderful opportunity for graduate students in any concentration who will be enrolled during the summer and are interested in local government and public policy. Fellows have the opportunity to learn about municipal government and participate in a unique, hands-on experience in the development of new policy and program initiatives. Participants research policies and evaluate their potential benefit to Chicago, draft memoranda for Mayor’s Office senior staff on upcoming issues and new initiatives, and participate in a variety of talks and tours that provide insight into how City government operates.

The application process is a two-step process.  Prospective Fellows should visit www.cityofchicago.org/mayorfellowship to read more about the application steps and to begin the application process. 

Step 1 of the application process will close at 11:59:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2013.  NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  Start Application here.

Job Fairs

October 25-26: Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair

The Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair will be held on October 25-26, 2013 in Washington DC. This is a great opportunity for 2Ls, 3Ls, 4Ls, and recent graduates to interview for internships and attorney positions with a wide variety of legal aid, government and policy organizations throughout the United States.  If you are willing and interested in expanding your job search beyond Chicago, this can be a very useful Conference & Career Fair.  Please note that 1Ls are welcome to attend the conference and participate in table talk with employers, but they cannot interview.  Students can find more information about the Conference & Career Fair at the websiteThe registration and application deadline for those seeking an interview has now closed.  However, students may still register for the conference to participate in Table Talk and the informative and interesting conference presentations.

IMPORTANT REMAINING DATES:
September 13 - October 11:  Student and recent graduate registration (for those not applying or seeking an interview)
September 19 - October 3: Employer application review and interview selection
October 8: Last day for students and recent graduates to accept/decline interview invitations
October 4: Last day to reserve a hotel room at a discounted rate
October 11: Last day for student and recent graduate refund request

A special “Chicago-Kent Public Service Employers Reception,” will be held in connection with the conference on Friday, October 25th, 5:00-7:00pm at Fado Irish Pub (Washington DC), where Chicago-Kent students will be able to meet Chicago-Kent alumni working in Washington DC.  If you have any questions, you can contact Michelle Vodenik in the Career Services Office. To attend this reception, please RSVP by Tuesday, October 22nd to kentcso@kentlaw.iit.edu.

November 8-9: Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities National Conference

The 14th Annual Career Opportunities for Students with disabilities will be held on November 8 & 9, 2013 at the Hilton Chicago/Northbrook. This annual conference brings together college and graduate students with disabilities, with employers from major corporations. All disabilities covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are welcome.  This includes, but not strictly limited to, students with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism / Asperger's Syndrome, Chronic Health, Psychological and Behavioral Health disabilities, Sensory disabilities (blindness and deafness / hard of hearing), Physical and Mobility disabilities and Traumatic or Acquired Brain Injuries. 

This Conference is FREE, and includes a free overnight hotel stay, and all meals (transportation to the conference location is not included). As this conference is for both College & Graduate students, the event is not geared specifically to law students, and legal jobs, but will provide opportunities to meet and speak with corporate employers.  

More information about the conference is available here, and the Application, due by October 16 is available here.

Diversity

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity 1L Individual Mentoring Program

The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) is excited to offer a unique professional development opportunity to diverse 1L law students. LCLD is an organization of corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners, formed in 2009 to make concrete, measurable advances in the diversity of the legal profession – now! 

Success in law school is the first step toward the legal career to which you aspire. To support your success, LCLD has recruited lawyers from its Member organizations to provide one-on-one mentoring to you. These volunteer Mentors are successes in the legal profession and they can significantly advance your efforts to achieve the professional goals that you have set and will set for yourself.

To register for a mentor, diverse first year law students in Chicago should sign up beginning October 8, 2013 at noon.  You can learn more and register for a mentor here.  Read more about the Leadership Council on Diversity here: http://www.lcldnet.org/

Franczek Radelet 2014 LEADS Fellowship Program: 2L Applications Due October 15

October 26: Black Women Lawyers' Association Writing Workshop

see the Employment Opportunities section for more information

Resources

The Chicago-Kent Career Services Office has access to hundreds of helpful career resources. A majority of these resources are available in Symplicity under the red "Resources" tab (in the "Document Library"). Some of these resources include:

  • 2013-2014 Government Honors and Internship Handbook
  • Chicago Area Law Firm List
  • 2013-2014 Guide to Internships & Fellowships in Reproductive Rights & Justice
  • Updated Vermont Guide to State Judicial Clerkships
  • BYU Intercollegiate Job Bank
  • DePaul Law School International Guide and Job Resource
  • Music Attorney Registry
  • Prosecution Handbook
  • Public Defender Handbook               
  • Public Interest Job Search Handbooks
  • Various handouts related to the job search, including “Researching Legal Employers,” “The Out of State Job Search,” “Salary Negotiations” and “Writing Samples”

And many more!

Chicago-Kent students can also access various websites like: 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 in the Symplicity "Document Library" (under the Resources tab).

Speak with your Career Advisor today about the various resources available through the Career Services Office!

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