ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES

HARTER SECREST & EMERY 2010 DIVERSITY SCHOLAR PROGRAM

From the Director of Legal Recruiting & Development:

It give me great pleasure to announce that Harter Secrest & Emery LLP will once again award two 1L law students with (1) a $7500 scholarship to be applied to the student's second year tuition and (2) a paid 10-week summer associate position between the student's first and second year of law school. Attached is the HSE Diversity application for 2010.

Harter Secrest & Emery is committed to the ongoing development of a diverse work force. We believe that by continuously broadening the diversity of our attorneys, we provide a better service to our clients and create a richer work environment. Our goal is to foster and support an inclusive environment that appreciates, respects and values individual and group differences across all areas of the firm. We established the diversity scholarship as part of our commitment to diversity, and in an effort to provide students with support in pursuing a law degree.

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Any questions can be directed to Elizabeth Hofmeister at ehofmeister@hselaw.com or at 585.231.1292.

TEACHING OPPORTUNITY IN KOREA
Konkuk Law School in Korea is looking for an "American Law" instructor to teach in their new JD program in an effort to expand the institution as an international law school. Specifically, the law school is looking for a woman instructor, but I also encourage any person who is interested to pursue this opportunity. The salary is competitive and negotiable (approximately $55,000). The position is contracted for a 1-year term and includes great benefits such as housing. 

CORPORATE LAW EXTERNSHIP
This corporate externship will expose a student to the daily operations of the Legal Department at Accenture, a commercial management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company for half of the semester (7 weeks); and to the corporate/commercial law practice area at DLA Piper, a leading global law firm, for the remaining 7 weeks. At Accenture, the extern will be assigned to a client services group (e.g., Products, Resources, Communications & High Tech, Financial Services) and 1-2 areas of specialty (e.g., Employment, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Compliance, etc.), thereby gaining experience in legal research, drafting and internal client management. At DLA Piper, the extern will be assigned to one or two of the following five departments and will participate in research, drafting or project management assignments: Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions; Litigation, Insurance and Reinsurance, and Real Estate. All interested applicants should submit their resume and transcript to Professor Gross by no later than Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Professor Gross will then forward the materials to Accenture and DLA Piper, who will make their selection as quickly as possible to comply with law school pre-registration timelines. If you have any questions, contact Professor Gross at vgross@kentlaw.edu. Spring 2010: Accenture/DLA Piper Commercial Law Externship (4 credit hours) open to 2Ls and 3Ls with a minimum 3.2 G.P.A.

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