In-House Clinical Program applications are available for summer 2016 and fall 2016.
Criminal Litigation Certificate Program applications due March 28.
Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (LADR) Certificate Program applications due March 28.
Spring resume books now open.
Interview preparation and mock interviews available through the CSO.
Community-based Federal Work Study available for spring 2016.
Mandatory 1L Legal Resume and Cover Letter Workshops.
Public Interest Resource Center (PIRC) hosts office hours in the CSO.
CareerShift.
Mandatory meetings for 2Ls and 3Ls.
Free ABA memberships for students.
Programming:
ILAO/PILI webinar: "How to Apply for Internships and Externships."
ABA Law Student Podcast: "Public Service Loan Forgiveness."
March 22: Indianapolis Bar Association Diversity Job Fair Webinar.
March 22: The LAF Young Professionals Board presents "Public Interest Law Opportunities."
March 23: "Fellowships: What They Are and How to Get One."
March 24: Seyfarth Shaw Women’s History Month Celebration.
March 24: Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago's annual March Mayhem Mixer.
March 29 and 30: "What's Next for Fall" required program for 2Ls.
March 31: Chicago Real Estate Now Panel and Reception.
April 2: Cook County Bar Association’s Job Fair Resume Writing Workshop.
April 5 and 6: "What's Next for Fall" required program for 1Ls.
April 5 to 6: CBA Young Lawyers Section and the Chicago Bar Foundation Explore Springfield!
Employment opportunities:
Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) accepting applications for summer 2016 now.
Access2Practice Legal Externship Program. Applications due March 23.
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois Law Student Volunteer Intern Program. Applications due April 15.
Fellowships and scholarships:
2016 1L LCLD Scholars Program.
Equal Justice America Fellowship Program: Apply for funding if you are providing legal services to the poor this coming summer. Applications due March 21.
Harrity & Harrity 1L Diversity Fellowship. Applications due March 31.
Fredrikson & Byron 1L Minority Scholarship Program. Applications due March 31.
Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) Advancement of Animal Law Scholarships. Applications due April 1.
Zelle LLP Diversity in Law Scholarship. Applications due April 1.
Ms. JD Fellowship. Applications due April 1.
DuPage Bar Foundation Scholarships. Applications due April 4.
McGuireWoods 1L Diversity Scholarship Program. Applications due May 27.
Reed Smith Diverse Scholars Program for 1Ls. Applications due July 25.
Job Fairs:
April 29 and 30: Veterans' Legal Career Fair in Washington, D.C.
August 1 and 2: Indianapolis Bar Association Diversity Job Fair. Deadline to register is June 18.
August 4 and 5: Loyola Patent Law Interview Program.
August 12: Cook County Bar Association Minority Law Student Job Fair.
Diversity:
2016 1L LCLD Scholars Program.
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s 1L Individual Mentoring Program.
March 22: Indianapolis Bar Association Diversity Job Fair webinar.
Harrity & Harrity 1L Diversity Fellowship. Applications due March 31.
Fredrikson & Byron 1L Minority Scholarship Program. Applications due March 31.
Zelle LLP Diversity in Law Scholarship. Applications due April 1.
Ms. JD Fellowship. Applications due April 1.
Sidley Austin 1L Diversity Summer Mentorship Program. Applications due April 15.
McGuireWoods 1L Diversity Scholarship Program. Applications due May 27.
Reed Smith Diverse Scholars Program for 1Ls. Applications due July 25.
August 1 and 2: Indianapolis Bar Association Diversity Job Fair. Deadline to register is June 18.
August 12: Cook County Bar Association Minority Law Student Job Fair. Deadline to register is May 15.
Resources:
Government Honors & Internship Handbook and Public Policy Handbook: Log-in now available.
2015-16 PSJD Comprehensive Fellowship Guide.
Equal Justice Works' student debt e-book: Take Control of Your Future: A Guide to Managing Your Student Debt.
Student Organizations: Please send your Record headlines and the full announcements to record@kentlaw.iit.edu by noon on Thursdays for the following Monday's issue.