Program Videos
These program videos are passworded and are intended for Chicago-Kent students and alumni only. To obtain the password, please email kentcso@kentlaw.edu or call our office at 312-906-5200.
New Public Interest Loan Repayment Opportunities for Alumni
Michelle Vodenik, Public Interest Career Advisor and member of the LRAP Advisory Committee, discusses the new Chicago-Kent Loan Repayment Assistance Program, the new federal College Cost Reduction Access Act, as well as other loan repayment opportunities offered by states, legal aid organizations and federal government employers that alumni with high debt and low salaries may benefit from learning about.
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Managing Debt for a Public Interest Career
Original Program Date: 4/29/08
A common concern among law students is how they will manage their student loan payments on a public interest/government salary. Public Interest Career Advisor, Michelle Vodenik, and 3rd year law student, Jill Roberts, discuss: the new federal College Cost Reduction Access Act (CCRAA), which will lower monthly payments and forgive federal student loans after 10 years; Chicago-Kent’s new Loan Repayment Assistance Program; Other loan repayment assistance programs offered by states, legal aid organizations and federal government employers; and strategies for reducing the amount of debt you owe through scholarships and fellowships while you are in law school.
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Post-Graduate Public Interest Fellowships
Original Program Date: 4/22/07
Successful fellowship applicants discussed the process of applying for and obtaining a post-graduate public interest fellowship.
Speakers:
Sara Block, Skadden Fellow, Legal Assistance Foundation, child/family law project
Nora Phillips, Equal Justice Works Fellow, Legal Assistance Foundation, immigration law project
LaVonne Meyer '08, American Bar Association, Domestic Violence Fellowship
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Bootcamp for Summer Jobs
Original Program Date: 4/14/2008
Panel discussion on what employers look for from 1Ls when applying for summer legal jobs, followed by a question and answer period afterwards.
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Beyond Grades: Preparing for Diversity Job Fairs
Original Program Date: 4/7/2007 (Due to technical difficulties, this video is a copy of last year's panel.)
A panel discussion regarding summer and fall diversity job fairs, interviewing tips, and how to obtain a summer position. The panel features Chicago-Kent students who have attended and succeeded in finding positions in both law firms and government/public interest through diversity job fairs.
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Immigration Law Careers & Opportunities
Original Program Date: 4/8/08.
Immigration Law Practioners in the private, government and public interest sectors discussed their career paths and how to become involved in the immigration legal field. Panelists:
Donald Kempster, Kempster, Keller & Lenz-Calvo and Adjunct Professor at CK
Geoff Heeren, Legal Assistance Foundation
Jill Roberts, ’08, Immigration Judicial Law Clerk, Attorney General’s Honors Program/Department of Justice
Natalie Hill, ’07, US Citizenship & Immigration Services, Presidential Management Fellow
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The International Criminal Court: Pursuing Justice or Threatening Sovereignity?
Original Program Date 3/13/2008
Featuring Melanie Partow, international human rights lawyer, with an introduction and discussion by Sita Balthazar ('99), International Justice & Accountability Consultant for Amnesty International.
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Job Search Strategies for Small/Mid-Size Firms
Original Program Date: 3/5/2008
Think a small or midsize firm is a better fit for you? The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), in coordination with the Career Services Office, will be hosted a panel of practicing attorneys to help answer student questions about searching for, securing, and ultimately succeeding in a job with a small or midsize firm.
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"The Curmudgeon's Guide To Practicing Law"
Original Program Date: 3/4/2008
Mark Herrmann, a partner at Jones Day in Chicago, spoke about his book "The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law." The book is described as "offer[ing] practical and honest, if blunt, advice for surviving and thriving in a law firm. He tells you what you need to know about billing, managing your assistant, drafting internal memos, dealing with clients and building your law practice. Find out what drives law partners crazy, what will impress them and what ten mistakes you should avoid."
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Interview Tips
Original Program Date: 2/27/2008
How do legal employers conduct interviews? What questions can you expect and how should you prepare? Hear the perspective of a current student and employer as they discuss the legal interview.
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Pathways to Employment in International Law
Original Program Date: 2/12/2008
A unique forum that brought law students and new lawyers together with experienced practitioners to explore opportunities for employment in international law. A panel shared their experiences.
Angela F. Williams, General Counsel for YMCA of the USA
William M. Hannay, Partner at Schiff Hardin LLP
Eileen Burns Lerum, Vice President – Legal, U.S., and Chief Counsel, Litigation Management at Alcan
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Women's Rights Advocacy Careers:
A Conversation with Chicago-Kent Alumni
Original Program Date: 2/12/2008
A conversation with two Chicago-Kent alumni who’ve used their legal skills to pursue careers in the policy arena advocating for women’s rights. Melissa Josephs, ’89, is the Director Equal Employment Opportunity Policy at Women Employed. Jennifer Welch, ’93, is the Policy Director for Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.
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ABA Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP) Panel Discussion
Original Program Date: 11/20/2007
Chicago-Kent students who have participated in the Judicial Internship Opportunity Program will discuss their experiences applying, interviewing and working with a judge over the summer.
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In-House Corporate Career Options
Original Program Date: 11/14/2007
A panel of Chicago-Kent alums discussed their in-house Corporate experiences. Lynn Miller, Deputy General Counsel, Argonne National Laboratory;
Deborah R. Nutley, Vice-President, Talent Management & HR Connect, CNA;
Yvonne Owens, Senior Manager, Employee Relations and Corporate Labor Counsel, USG Corporation; Lara Shayne, Assistant General Counsel, Labor and Discipline Unit, Law Department, Chicago Public Schools. Moderated by Francine Soliunas, Executive Director, Institute for Law and the Workplace,
Formerly: Counsel, Labor and Employment, Ameritech.
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Presidential Management Fellows Program
Original Program Date: 11/14/2007
Natalie Hill, Presidential Management Fellow and ’07 Kent graduate, and Michelle Vodenik, Public Interest Advisor in the Career Services Office, discuss the President Management Fellowship program.
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Networking for Introverts
Original Program Date: 11/13/2007: Are you shy? Does the thought of going out and networking make you cringe? This was a for a workshop for those of you who would prefer to do anything other than ‘networking’. Go over the basics of networking and make you feel more comfortable meeting legal professionals in a variety of situations.
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Out of State Job Search
Original Program Date: 11/6/2007
If you’re considering working in another state, don’t miss our Out of State Job Search program! Learn how to maximize your job search outside of Illinois. CSO staff members provided details about available resources and answers to the most frequently asked questions so that you can map out your job search wherever it may lead you.
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Alumni Policy-Makers Forum
Original Program Date: 10/29/2007
Five state legislators, two Chicago aldermen and the Deputy Director, Mayor’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, all Chicago-Kent graduates, joined moderators Professor William Kling ’87 and Lindsay Hansen, ’05 for a lively forum on policymaking in Illinois and the career path they followed. Panelists include: Senator A.J. Wilhelmi ’93,
Senator Kwame Raoul ’93,
Senator Randall M. Hultgren ’93,
Representative Carolyn H. Krause ’66,
Representative Kurt M. Granberg ’80 (D),
Alderman Thomas R. Allen ’77,
Alderman Scott Waguespack ’00, and
Deputy Director Judy Martinez ’98, Mayor’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
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Alternatives to OCI: Small & Midsize Firms with Donna Gerson
Original Program Date: 10/10/2007
Donna Gerson, the nationally-renowned author of Choosing Small, Choosing Smart: Job Search Strategies for Lawyers in the Small Firm Market, spoke at Chicago Kent on October 10th.
Gerson's talk included:
- How to decide if a small to mid-size firm setting is a good fit for you
- How to target small and mid-sized firms
- How to build your personal network
- How to set yourself apart in resumes, cover letters and interviews
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How to Network at Receptions
Original Program Date: 10/26/2007
This program covered introductions and conversation skills for networking receptions. If done correctly, networking can not only lead to job opportunities but can help you establish long-term relationships with other professionals that will help you succeed in your career.
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Preparing your Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) Application
Original Program Date: 10/9/2007 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. Last summer, five Chicago-Kent students received PILI internships, and last spring three Chicago-Kent students received semester PILI internships. In this video, hear from an employer who reviews PILI applications and several students who were successful at obtaining a PILI internship.
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Alternatives to OCI: Public Interest Law
Original Program Date: 10/2/2007
Attorneys who work at legal aid agencies, including some who make hiring decisions, discussed their careers and how to find jobs in the legal aid community. Panelists are Susan Curry, Executive Director at the Public Interest Law Initiative; Rachel Heaston, Legal Assistance Foundation attorney and hiring committee member; Renata Stiehl, Chicago-Kent alum at the Domestic Violence Legal Clinic; Ashlee Highland, Chicago-Kent alum and supervising attorney, CARPLS Legal Aid.
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Alternatives to OCI: Alternative Careers in Business
Original Program Date: 9/25/2007 Alumni practitioners talk informally about their careers, providing students the opportunity to learn about Alternative Careers in Business.
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Prosecutors and Defenders Criminal Law Panel
Representatives from the Cook County State’s Attorney, Cook County Public Defender, Office of the State Appellate Defender, United State Attorney’s Office and Federal Defender discussed the work of their agencies, how students can become involved, and their hiring processes.
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Alternatives to OCI: City of Chicago, Cook County, and State of Illinois Government Career Panel
Panelists from the City of Chicago Law Department, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, the Chicago Transit Authority and the Office of the Public Guardian discussed their careers, the work of their agencies, and how students can become involved.
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Do Your Legal Career Justice: Opportunities for Attorneys and Law Students at the Department of Justice
Original Program Date: 9/12/2007
The United States Department of Justice, the federal government's law firm and the world's largest legal employer, offers many opportunities to law students in almost every area of law. Frank Vondrak, USDOJ Anti-Trust Division in Chicago, and Rachel Moran, third year law student who spent her summer at the DOJ internship, discussed how to access this opportunity.
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Federal Government Careers Panel
Original Program Date: 9/11/2007
This panel explored careers in the Federal Government, including summer and semester internship programs, permanent positions post-graduation, and how to navigate the hiring process when there are so many agencies and opportunities within agencies to explore. The panelists were: Chris Sablich (alumni), U.S. Treasury Department, Office of the Comptroller; Steve Guest, Internal Revenue Service; Tom Kenny, Environmental Protection Agency; Ethan Cohen, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Lynn Donley, Environmental Protection Agency; and Courtney Minor, Department of Housing and Urban Development. The handout from this program are available in the Career Services Office.
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Fulbright Scholarship Information Session
Original Program Date: 9/5/07
Guest speaker Kumasi Adoma of the U.S. Student Fulbright Outreach Team at the Institute of International Education gave a presentation about Fulbright Scholarship opportunities. This information session was intended for interested and current American applicants for grants outside the United States.
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Interviewing Tips
Original Program Date: 9/4/07
In this videa, hear an employer and summer associate's perspective on the interviewing process - how to distinguish yourself, what to expect, and how best to prepare.
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