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.
Please click on each respective link to read the program description and to access the program video.
Fall 2009
Do Your Legal Career Justice: Opportunities for Attorneys and Law Students at the U.S. Department of Justice
Opportunities in Federal Government
Careers in Legal Aid
Careers in Public Defense
State, County and City Government Careers
Prosecutor Career Panel
Professionalism Series Part I: Dress for Success with Brooks Brothers
Small & Mid-size Firm Panel
Presidential Management Fellowship Program
Legal Careers in Non-firm Settings (Co-sponsor-Evening Law Student Society)
Tax Law: Careers Beyond the Numbers
From the Courtroom to the Boardroom: Using Your Law Degree in the Business World
Professionalism Series Part 2: Social Networking On-Line
Alternative Career as a Diplomat
Pro Bono: See What It Can Do For You and Your Career!
Why Go Solo? Solo Practice Career Panel
Mandatory 1L Career Services Orientation Program
Mandatory Resume and Cover Letter Program
Judicial Internship Opportunity Program (JIOP) / Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Minority Summer Intern Program Panel Discussion
Professionalism Series: Networking for the Legal Job of Your Dreams
Summer 2009
Mandatory OCI Program
Transfer Student Orientation Program
Spring 2009
Preparing for MPILCC (Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference)
Patent Practice and the Patent Bar Exam
Immigration Law Careers and Opportunities
Non-Firm Job Opportunities in Labor & Employment Law
Environmental Law Society Annual Alumni Career Panel
Health Law Society: Alternative Career Paths in Heath Law
How to Use Lexis for Your Job Search
Mandatory Fall OCI Program
CSO Workshop: How to Handle Assignments
Preparing for Diversity Job Fairs
Public Interest and Government Fellowships Panel
Attorneys with Families & Achieving Work-Life Balance
Workshop on Dealing with a Bad Economy
Judicial Clerkship Informational Program
Bootcamp for Summer Jobs
Fall 2008
Interview Tips
Alternatives to OCI: Federal Government Jobs
Do Your Legal Career Justice: Opportunities for Attorneys and Law Students at the Department of Justice
Legal Aid Career Panel
Public Defenders Career Panel
Equal Justice Works Roundtable
State, County, and City Government Career Panel
Small & Mid-Sized Firm Panel
Small & Mid-Sized Firm Job Search/Networking Strategies
International Law Presentation: "Distinguishing Yourself Through International Law Opportunities"
Presidential Management Fellows Program
"From the Courtroom to the Board Room: Using Your Law Degree in the Business World"
Health Law Panel Discussion on Summer Job Opportunities
Preparing Your PILI Application
ABA Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP) Panel Discussion
Spring 2008
Women's Rights Advocacy Careers: A Conversation with Chicago-Kent Alumni
Pathways to Employment in International Law
Interview Tips
"The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law"
Job Strategies for Small/Mid-Size Firms
The International Criminal Court: Pursuing Justice or Threatening Sovereignty
Immigration Law Careers & Opportunities
Preparing for Diversity Job Fairs
Bootcamp for Summer Jobs
Post-Graduate Public Interest Fellowships
Managing Debt for a Public Interest Career
New Public Interest Loan Repayment Opportunities for Alumni
Fall 2007
Fulbright Scholarship Information Session
Federal Government Careers Panel
Do Your Legal Career Justice: Opportunities for Attorneys and Law Students at the Department of Justice
Alternatives to OCI: City of Chicago, Cook County, and State of Illinois Government Career Panel
Prosecutors and Defenders Criminal Law Panel
Alternatives to OCI: Alternative Careers in Business
Alternatives to OCI: Public Interest Law
Preparing Your Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) Application
How to Network at Receptions
Alternatives to OCI: Small & Midsize Firms with Donna Gerson
Alumni Policy-Makers Forum
Out of State Job Search
Networking for Introverts
Presidential Management Fellows Program
In-House Corporate Careers Options
ABA Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP) Panel Discussion
Fall 2009
Do Your Legal Career Justice: Opportunities for Attorneys and Law Students at the U.S. Department of Justice
Original Program Date: 08/26/09
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. This program featured a presentation by Carla Stern, Anti-Trust Division Chicago, Joanna Brinkman (’09) who will begin her career with the Environmental and Natural Resources Division this fall, Michael Kereluk, 3rd year law student who spent his summer in the Civil Division Immigration Litigation Office, and Jacqueline Zablocki, who spent her summer in Immigration Court with the Executive Office of Immigration Review.
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Opportunities in Federal Government
Original Program Date: 09/01/09
This program explored careers in the federal government, including summer and semester internship programs, permanent positions post-graduation, and how to navigate the hiring process. Panelists:
Gregory Gustin ('86): Department of Housing and Urban Development
Tom Kenney: Environmental Protection Agency
Neelam Kundra ('06): National Labor Relations Board
Russ Eisenstein ('08): Internal Revenue Service
Justin Mulaire: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Careers in Legal Aid
Original Program Date: 09/08/09
A panel of attorneys working in legal aid discussed careers in legal aid, how to get involved and how to stand out in a tough economy. Panelists:
Caitlin Ewing ('08) - Pro Bono Coordinator and Staff Attorney with Lawyers Committee for Better Housing (LCBH);
Ashlee Highland ('00) - Supervising Attorney at Coordinated Advice & Referral Provider for Legal Services (CARPLS);
Mariangela Monteiro ('04) - Staff Attorney and Traumatic Brain Injury Project Manager at Equip for Equality; and
Thomas Wendt ('01) - Chief Legal Officer of the Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL)
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Careers in Public Defense
Original Program Date: 09/09/09
A panel of public defenders at county, state and federal agencies, as well as at a non-profit and a solo practitioner, discussed how to enter this legal field. A current Chicago-Kent student shared her experiences interning in this field over the summer. Panelists:
Brett Cummins ('01) - DuPage County Public Defender's Office;
Anthony Hill - Solo practitioner who previously worked at First Defense Legal Aid (FDLA) and at the Miami-Dade Public Defender's Office;
Scott Main - Office of the State Appellate Defender;
Kristine Neal - Office of the State Appellate Defender and Chairperson on the Board of Directors for First Defense Legal Aid; and
Colleen Bisher - Summer intern with the Cook County Public Defender's Office
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State, County and City Government Careers
Original Program Date: 09/15/09
This panel program addressed careers in local government, how to get involved and how to stand out in a tough economy. Panelists:
Matthew Hammoudeh ('02) - Central Management Services, State of Illinois
Kristin Munsch ('07) - Illinois Attorney General's Office
John Loevy ('95) - City of Chicago Department of Law
Raghav Murali ('07) - Office of the Public Administrator, Cook County
Alice Norman ('08) - Chicago Transit Authority
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Prosecutor Career Panel
Original Program Date: 09/16/09
County, City, and Federal prosecutors discuss their work, how students can become involved, and their offices' hiring processes. Panelists:
Larisa Elizondo ('05) - The City of Chicago Law Department
Durman Jackson - The Cook County State's Attorney's Office
Nicholas Kantas - The Cook County State's Attorney's Office
James Kuhn ('87) - United States Attorney's Office
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Professionalim Series Part I: Dress for Success with Brooks Brothers
Original Program Date: 09/22/09
Professionals from Brooks Brothers address how to tackle the tricky issues of dress code in the modern business world. Can women now wear pants suits to interviews? What is business casual in the summer? What if you get invited to a partner's house for dinner? This program answers these questions and more.
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Small & Mid-size Firm Panel
Original Program Date: 09/23/09
Small and mid-size law firms offer a diverse range of practice areas and employ the largest percentage of law school graduates. They are also a significant source of law clerking positions. In this program, a panel of Chicago-Kent alums dicsuss the benefits of working at a smaller law firm, their personal career trajectories, and job search and interviewing tips. Panelists:
- Rebecca Berlin ('06) - Associate at Berger Schatz focusing on family and matrimonial law
- Anthony J. Loizzi ('06) - Associate at Hodges, Loizzi, Eisenhammer, Rodick & Kohn focusing on school and municipal law
- Thomas Posey ('03) - Associate at Franczek Radelet P.C. focusing on representing management in labor and employment matters
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Sara Siegall ('08) - Associate at Chapman & Spingola focusing on general business litigation and professional malpractice
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Presidential Management Fellowship Program
Original Program Date: 9/30/09
Jason Libby, Presidential Management Fellow at the Drug Enforcement Administration and '08 Kent graduate; Natalie Hill, Presidential Management Fellow at the Department of Homeland Security and '07 Kent graduate; and Michelle Vodenik, Director and Public Interest/Diversity Advisor in the Career Services Office, discussed the Presidential Management Fellowship Program.
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Legal Careers in Non-firm Settings - Co-sponsor - Evening Law Student Society
Original Program Date: 10/07/09
Are you interested in expanding your job search beyond the traditional firm setting? Are you wondering what those other settings are? In this panel program, lawyers working in non-traditional settings describe their jobs and their career paths. Panelists include Randy Randall, Senior Compliance Officer at investment firm William Blair & Co.; Adam Braun, Legal Counsel - Office of the Illinois State Governor; and Paul Geiger, Counsel to the Fraternal Order of Police.
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Tax Law: Careers Beyond the Numbers
Original Program Date: 10/12/09
Have you ruled out tax law because you think it's boring? Then it's time to open your eyes to all the exciting opportunities that a career in tax law can offer. In this panel program three tax specialists discuss the wide possibility of career choices in tax law and their individual career paths. Panelists: Cynthia B. Lafuente ('88) - An expert in international tax law with the U.S. Congress Joint Committee on Taxation; David J. Kupiec ('94) - A Lobbyist and partner with Kupiec & Martin, LLC; and Alexander Harris ('95) - A shareholder with American Tax Solutions, Inc., who advocates on behalf of taxpayers.
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From the Courtroom to the Boardroom: Using Your Law Degree in the Business World
Original Program Date: 10/13/09
This program, co-sponsored with the Corporate Law Society, featured a panel of former attorneys turned business executives in the areas of finance, real estate, and business development. Panelists: Howard Tullman - The immediate past President of Kendall College and current CEO of Flashpoint, digital media arts college; Victoria Noonan ('84) - Managing Director of Leasing for Tishman Speyer Properties; and Dustin Cahan - Chief Operating Officer of Evaporcol Solutions LLC, a "green" technology venture.
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Professionalism Series Part 2: Social Networking On-Line
Original Program Date: 10/14/09
As social networking options like Facebook, Twitter, blogging and LinkedIn continue to grow so do the opportunities to use these sites to increase your own network of contacts in the legal world. Unfortunately, the long shelf life and informal nature of these sites also can lead to embarrasing and potentially self-sabatoging incidents. Have you done everything possible to protect your personal web presence from the eyes of the general public, including prospective employers? On the flip side, have you considered creating a positive career-related blog or other on-line presence to enhance your chances of landing the best job possible after graduation?
Curtis A. Linder, President of Linder Legal Staffing Inc. in Chicago, and Nancy Roberts Linder, CFO of Linder Legal Staffing Inc. will discuss how LindekIn, Facebook and Twitter are revolutionizing the way lawyers and law students can create career opportunities.
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Alternative Career as a Diplomat
Original Program Date: 10/19/09
Amy Unander, Vice Consul, American Embassy, Kingston, Jamaica discusses her path to a career in the Foreign Service. In September 2008, Amy Unander began serving as a Vice Consul at the U.S. Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica. In addition to her consular duties, Amy has participated in outreach programs to groups of visiting American citizens, has given radio and television interviews and recorded a public service announcement. She acted as the control officer for National Security Advisor General Jones at the Summit of Americas in Trinidad and Tobago, and provided support for a visiting delegation of U.S. Representatives in Jamaica. As an Economic Tracked Officer, Amy also works with the Political-Economic section to conduct research, write cables, and attend meetings.
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Pro Bono: See What It Can Do For You and Your Career!
Original Program Date: 10/20/09
Most people think that pro bono is doing good for others, but it can also do something good for you, your resume and your career. In this program, you will hear from practitioners who have successfully engaged in pro bono work to enhance their careers and you will learn how to get involved in doing pro bono now. Speakers include Teri Ross, Outreach Coordinator at Illinois Legal Aid Online; Michael Bergmann, Director of Programs at the Public Interest Law Initiative; Steve Raminiak ('04) of Deutsch, Levy & Engel; and Michael Kasdin of DLAPiper. This program was co-sponsored by the Career Services Office, the Kent Justice Foundation and the Public Interest Resource Center.
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Why Go Solo?: Solo Practice Career Panel
Original Program Date: October 21, 2009
Are you considering opening your own firm after graduation? Come to our solo practice careers panel to ask established sole practitioners important questions like:
- How can I market my practice effectively at minimal cost?
- What if I get asked to provide a type of legal service that I've never handled before?
- How can I afford office space, software, a secretary, etc.?
- What are the business aspects of owning a firm?
- And more!
Panelists include: Kristen E. Prinz (‘06), The Prinz Law Firm, P.C. (employment and business litigation); Patrick Markey (’02), Law Offices of Patrick Markey, PC (family law); and a third panelist to be named later.
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1L Mandatory Career Services Office Program
Original Date: October 27, 2009
It’s finally time for the 1L class to learn all about Career Services and what we can do for you! The Career Services Office will hold required orientation programs for first year students at the following dates and times:
This program will provide you with information about career opportunities, the job posting system, options and opportunities for summer employment, and the typical hiring timeline for first year students. If you have any questions, contact kentcso@kentlaw.edu
Click here to view the video. For the handouts:
Slideshow
Packet of Materials
Survey for Day Students (graduating in 2012)
Survey for Evening/Part-time Students (graduating in 2013)
Please note you must turn in a copy of the appropriate survey to the Career Services Office in Suite 360 receive credit for watching the video as your "Make-up" procedure.
1L Mandatory Resume and Cover Letter Program
Original Date: October 28, 2009
A workshop on developing a legal resume, writing strong and effective cover letters, what to use for writing samples, and how to list references. 1Ls must attend this program or watch the video below if you want to have your resume or cover letter reviewed by a career counselor, but you only need to attend one session.
Click here to view the video. For the handouts click here.
Judicial Internship Opportunity Program (JIOP) / Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Minority Summer Interns Program Panel Discussion
Original Date: November 17, 2009
Chicago-Kent students who have participated in the Judicial Internship Opportunity Program (for both 1Ls and 2Ls) and Association of Corporate Counsel Minority Law Student Summer Program (for 1Ls only) discuss their experiences applying, interviewing and working with a judge or corporation over the summer. This program was sponsored by by the Career Services Office, APALSA, BLSA, Lambdas, HLLSA and SALSA. For more information on JIOP and ACC, please contact the Career Services Office (kentcso@kentlaw.edu).
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Professionalim Series Part 3:
Networking for the Legal Job of Your Dreams
Original Program Date: 11/18/09
One of the most important career strategies is building meaningful relationships with as many people as possible, yet many don’t know where to start, or how fun and easy this can be. The vast majority of jobs are obtained through relationships. This is true in every area of law practice, as well as alternative careers. People like to help people that they know, and employers are more likely to consider candidates who are recommended to them.
This program covers resources and strategies available to you as a Chicago-Kent student to meet professionals and build relationships in a natural and fun way. The program was presented by Michelle Vodenik in the CSO and Melanie Davis, 3L networking superstar. This program is co-sponsored by the Career Services Office and BLSA.
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Summer 2009
Mandatory OCI Program
Original Program Date: 07/28/09
This program presented by the Career Services Office covers details about OCI and the bidding process.
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Handouts for August 2009 OCI Program:
Power Point
Hard Copy Registration List, Sample Transcript in Word Format, Ethics Sheet, Aternatives to OCI and Summer Experience Evaluation
Sample Bidding Printout
Sample Conflicts Printout
Transfer Student Orientation Program
Original Program Date: 07/15/09
This program presented by the Career Services Office introduces transfer students to the services that are offered in the CSO, including the process for participating in Fall Recruiting.
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Handouts for Transfer Program:
Power Point
Fall Recruiting Guide
Employer Lists can be found on Symplicity in the Document Library
Spring 2009
Bootcamp for Summer Jobs
Original Program Date: 04/28/09
A two-part program consisting of a presentation on economical and efficient research on Lexis and Westlaw, and a panel composed of current students, who participated last summer in summer internships/clerkships in a variety of practice settings, discussing professionalism, expectations for research and writing skills, what to expect as a law clerk or summer associate, etc.
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Judicial Clerkship Informational Program
Original program Date: 04/28/09
Chicago-Kent alums currently serving as judicial law clerks with various courts discussed the details of the work of a judicial clerk and why this post-graduate job is a great stepping stone for any type of legal career. Panelists also discussed the application process and timing of applications and interviews. Panelists:
Jennifer Rice: Law Clerk to the Honorable Morton Denlow, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Michelle Chesebro: Law Clerk to the Honorable Michael Gallagher, Illinois Appellate Court, First District
Claire Willis: Law Clerk to the Honorable Sophia Hall, Circuit Court of Cook County
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Workshop on Dealing with a Bad Economy
Original program Date: 04/21/09
This program is designed to help current students and recent graduates tackle the challenges they face when conducting a job search in an economic downturn in a productive and healthy way. Speakers include:
Susan Mendelsohn, Esq. of Legal Inc.: Addresses the current market and creative strategies for marketing yourself to legal employers;
Tiffany Nelson: A 2002 Kent graduate who faced her own search in a difficult economy and who talked about her own strategies for networking into a great job;
Gary Bailey with the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council: A 1986 graduate of Kent who faced his own search in a difficult economy and who talked about his own strategies for networking into a great job;
Jonathan De La Cruz from Access Group: Addressed how to negotiate a change in your loan payment structure, how to request deferment, and ideas for living more simply while looking for a job or working at a job with a less than ideal salary;
Dr. Erica Berg of IIT's Student Counseling Services: Discussed techniques to recognize and deal with the anxieties, stresses, and depression that can accompany a bad economic situation.
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Click here for the Access Group presentation on loan repayment
Attorneys with Families & Achieving Work-Life Balance
Original Program Date: 04/15/09
A panel discussion with practicing attorneys who are successfully balancing work and family life. The panelists discuss their personal experiences and address questions regarding issues that law students and attorneys face when they become or are thinking of becoming parents.
Panelists:
Steven McKenzie - Senior Counsel, Building and License Enforcement Division, City of Chicago Law Department
Yesenia Villasenor-Rodriguez - Associate, Drinker Biddle
Iris Chavira - Cook County State's Attorney
Karen Doran - DoranMedina LLC
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Public Interest & Government Fellowships Panel
Original Program Date: 04/15/09
A panel discussion regarding
preparing a public interest fellowship proposal, as well as resources to use in applying for fellowships.
Panelists:
Jason Libby - A Presidential Management Fellow with the DEA
Nora Phillips - An Equal Justice Works Fellow with the Legal Assistance Foundation
Margaret Wakelin - An Equal Justice Works Fellow with Equip for Equality
Elizabeth Mazur - Former Skadden Fellow with The Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law
Lori Turner - Former Equal Justice Works Fellow and ACLU Staff Attorney
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Preparing for Diversity Job Fairs
Original Program Date: 04/14/09
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 through diversity job fairs.
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CSO Workshop: How to Handle Assignments
Original Program Date: 04/08/09
Christopher A. McVety, a partner in the Chicago office of Reed Smith LLP and a member of the Corporate & Securities Group in the Business and Finance area, spoke about what to expect when receiving assignments as a summer associate or law clerk. He addressed such topics as:
- What information do you need to ask for at the initial assignment meeting;
- How much follow-up is too much?
- How often should you check in with the assigning attorney?
- What should the finished product look like?
- How to handle constructive criticism and edits; and
- How to make sure that you get the best reviews of your work product this summer
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Mandatory Fall OCI Program
Original Program Date: 04/07/09
During August and September, legal employers will either visit our campus to interview students or request resumes from students for summer associate and entry-level attorney positions. A member of the CSO will discuss the on-campus interview process, what types of employers participate, how to contact employers directly, what to do if you do not meet a particular employer's hiring criteria, and how to prepare over the summer. This year’s OCI program will begin on August 17th through September 4th. Since interviews will begin before classes start, it is imperative that students understand the requirements and deadlines for participation, which will be discussed at the program.
This program is MANDATORY for all first-time OCI participants.
Please note: If you plan to graduate in May 2010 or December 2009 and are interested in working for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office after graduation, you must participate in OCI and register for an on-campus interview with their office in order to be considered for employment.
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How to Use Lexis for Your Job Search
Original Program Date: 03/25/09
In today's competitive market, it pays to be prepared! Learn how LexisNexis and the Career Services Department can help you research potential employers and prepare for your interview so you stand our from other applicants.
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Health Law Society: Alternative Career Paths in Health Law
Original Program Date: 03/24/09
Panelists discuss their career paths and how to become involved in the health law field in non-firm settings.
Panelists:
Maria Pekar - Loyola University Health System
Thomas Yates - Health & Disability Advocates
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Environmental Law Society Annual Alumni Career Panel
Original Program Date: 03/05/09
Panelists discuss experiences in environmental and energy law and how Chicago-Kent prepared them for their respective careers.
Panelists:
Steven Murawski ('97 alum) - Partner at Baker & McKenzie
Catherine Garypie ('91 alum) - Assoc. Regional Counsel at U.S. EPA, Region V
Leo Dombrowski ('90 alum) - Partner at Wildman, Harrold, Allen, & Dixon
Kavita Chopra ('01 alum) - Attorney at Citizens Utility Board
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Non-Firm Job Opportunities in Labor & Employment Law
Original Program Date: 03/03/09
Labor and employment law practitioners discussed their career paths and how to become involved in the labor and employment field in a non-firm setting. Panelists:
Pam Parrish - Senior Counsel, Kraft Foods Global, Inc.
Steven M. Bierig - Attorney, Arbitrator, Mediator
Claudia D. Manley - Chief Administrative Law Judge, Illinois Dept. of Labor
Gary L. Bailey - Labor Attorney, Illinois Fraternal Order of Police
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Immigration Law Careers and Opportunities
Original Program Date: 02/10/09:
Immigration law practitioners in the private, government and public interest sectors discussed their career paths and how to become involved in the immigration legal field. Panelists:
Justin Burton - Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC
Geoff Hereen - Legal Assistance Foundation
Greta Hendricks - Judicial law clerk, Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Natalie Hill - U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, Presidential Management Fellow
Robert Krug - Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd
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Patent Practice and the Patent Bar Exam
Original Program Date: 02/04/09:
John M. White, Director of Patent Professional Development at the Practicing Law Institute (PLI) spoke with students about Patent Practice, the patent bar exam, where the jobs are in this field, salary, and associated scholarships. Mr. White has been preparing applicants for the Patent Bar Exam since 1988.
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Preparing for MPILCC (Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference)
Original Program Date: 01/27/09:
A panel of students who have had public interest or government jobs will discuss how they got their positions and how to make the most of the Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference (MPILCC), coming up at Northwestern University School of Law on Saturday February 7, 2009.
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Fall 2008
ABA Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP) Panel Discussion
Original program Date:11/12/2008:
Chicago-Kent students who have participated in the Judicial Internship Opportunity Program discuss their experiences applying, interviewing and working with a judge over the summer.
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Preparing your PILI Application
Original Program Date: 11/11/2008:
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, eight Chicago-Kent students received PILI internships, and last spring three Chicago-Kent students received semester PILI internships. Hear from an employer who reviews PILI applications and several students who were successful at obtaining a PILI internship.
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Health Law Panel Discussion on Summer Job Opportunities
Original Program Date: 10/28/2008
Panel discussion featuring Jill Pena, Director of the ABA Health Law Section, and
James Kim, health law attorney with McDermott Will & Emery. Speakers offer practical advice on pursuing a career in health law and on searching for health law-related summer jobs. Speakers discuss their jobs, their career paths, and advice for students interested in the field. Members of the executive board of the Health Law Society discuss their summer job experiences.
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“From the Courtroom to the Board room: Using your law degree in the business world.”
Original Program Date: 10/21/2008
This program, cosponsored with the Corporate Law Society, featured a panel of former attorneys turned business executives in the areas of finance, real estate development, and retail.
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Presidential Management Fellows Program
Original Program Date: 10/1/2008
Natalie Hill ’07, Presidential Management Fellow and Michelle Vodenik, Public Interest Advisor in the Career Services Office, discuss the President Management Fellowship program. The Presidential Management Fellowship is a 2 year post-graduation opportunity, which places applicants in public policy and management positions in a wide variety of federal government agencies and departments.For more information visit www.pmf.opm.gov.
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International Law Presentation - “Distinguishing Yourself through International Law Opportunities”
Original Program Date: 9/25/2008
Interested in international law? Professor Matt Wilson of Temple University Law School’s Tokyo Campus addresses career opportunities in international law, emphasizing the theme of "Distinguishing Yourself through International Law Opportunities."
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Small & Mid-Sized Firm Job Search/Networking Strategies
Original Program Date: 9/24/2008
Networking is one of the most important career skills a law student can develop because many job opportunities develop through relationships. Learn about how to get over the networking hurdle and hear about how students can successfully utilize networking skills at small and mid-size firms.
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Small & Mid-sized Firm Panel
Original Program Date: 9/23/2008
Small (2-10 attorneys) and mid-sized (11-60 attorneys) law firms offer a diverse range of practice areas and employ the largest percentage of law school graduates. They are also a significant source of law clerking positions. Learn what they look for in applicants, what are average salaries, how you can identify and research this vast array of employers, and what is involved in a typical interviewing process.
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State, County, and City Government Career Panel
Original Program Date: 9/16/2008
Learn about opportunities with city, state & county agencies from a panel of attorneys. Featuring
John Leovy (’95), City of Chicago Corporation Counsel;
Carolyn Thomas (’96), Cook County Office of the Public Guardian;
Ruta Stropus, Illinois Attorney General’s Office;
Meghan Paulas (’08), Illinois Department of Human Rights; and
Sean Ginty (’94), Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor.
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Equal Justice Works Roundtable
Original Program Date: 9/11/2008
Past attendees of the Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair discuss how to prepare for the largest public interest conference and career fair in the United States, to be held Oct. 10-11th in Washington, D.C. This conference is great for 2L’s seeking a public interest or government position, and 3L’s, seeking legal aid, public defender, policy, and other government positions throughout the United States.
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Public Defenders Career Panel
Original Program Date: 9/10/2008
Interested in becoming a public defender? A panel of public defenders at county, state and federal agencies, as well as at a non-profit and a solo practitioner discuss how to enter this legal field.
Featuring:
Rosa Silva (’01), Cook County Public Defender;
Stephanie Caparelli (’07), Lake County Public Defender;
Laura Weiler, Office of the State Appellate Defender;
Sergio Rodriguez (’90), Federal Defender;
John Hayes, Executive Director, First Defense Legal Aid;
Anthony Hill, Solo Criminal Law Practitioner.
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Legal Aid Career Panel
Original Program Date: 9/9/2008
This program discusses careers in legal aid and how to get involved from a panel of legal aid attorneys.
Featuring
Susan Curry, Executive Director, Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI);
Cynthia Sadkin, Hiring Committee, Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago (LAF);
Grace Lim, Pro Bono/Student Intern Coordinator, Legal Aid Bureau (LAB);
Renata Steihl (’01), Senior Attorney, Domestic Violence Legal Clinic (DVLC).
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Do Your Legal Career Justice: Opportunities for Attorneys and Law Students at the Department of Justice
Original Program Date: 8/27/2008
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, Matt Loterstein (’08), a recent graduate who is working in the DOJ Anti-Trust Division in Chicago and Elisabeth Carlson, third year law student who spent her summer at the DOJ as an Immigration Law Clerk, discuss how to access this opportunity.
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Alternatives to OCI: Federal Government Jobs
Original Program Date: 8/26/2008
This panel discusses 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. Speakers from the Securities & Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Housing & Urban Development, and the U.S. Department of Treasury – Office of the Comptroller, will be presenting.
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Interview Tips
Original Program Date: 8/12/08
In this video, 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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Spring 2008
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: 4/22/08
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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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 Sovereignty?
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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Fall 2007
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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