Upcoming Events

Don't forget to RSVP! We need you to RSVP for events so that we have an accurate headcount for handouts and sometimes food.  To RSVP for an event: Log in to Symplicity Go to Events and then Workshops  Select the event you'd like to read the full description Click the RSVP button to confirm

 

Planning Your Legal Career: CPD 1L Orientation (for 1Ls)

Orientation to Career & Professional Development for First Year Students. Come learn about various job application processes and deadlines throughout your career as a law student.  We will also introduce you the services we provide and resources available to you. If you would like to use CPD services at all during your time at UST, attendance at this event is required. All are urged to attend!  Monday, November 2, 2009 or Tuesday, November 3, 2009 from 12:30-1:30pm in MSL 238.  Please RSVP in Symplicity.

Non-Traditional Students Association Meeting featuring Alanna Moravetz (for all students) 

Alanna will discuss time and energy management as well organizational tools to help you through law school.  Come join us for a lunch time discussion Wednesday, November 4, 2009.  Lunch is provided please RSVP to onei3311@stthomas.edu by Monday, November 2nd.

Pathways to Employment in International Law, Presented by the ABA (for all students)

Join CPD, the International Law Association, and members of the ABA's International Law Section for a discussion on how to pursue a career in international law (including both business/corporate and public interest jobs).  Panelists will share their experiences, including the challenges and successes they met in reaching their practice/career objectives. They will provide practical career advice to students about practicing in the U.S. and possibilities elsewhere, including how they effectively market themselves, interview tips, etc.  This workshop will provide both information about job search skills as well as an opportunity for networking!  Thursday, November 5, 2009 from 12:30-1:30pm in MSL 238.  Lunch will be provided.  Please RSVP in Symplicity.

What Can I Do With This Law Degree?  An Introduction to Legal Practice Areas (for 1Ls)

The goals for this workshop are:

1. To allow us to get to know you and your career goals;
2. To introduce you to the many different ways you can use this law degree you are earning; and
3. To equip you with basic knowledge of legal practice areas so you can engage in conversations with your mentors, professors, classmates and lawyers in different practice areas as you start off your new careers. 

We will do this through some informative, interactive and reflective exercises.  We hope to have you walk away with an idea of a couple areas of law you are interested in based on what such lawyers do, the skills they use and how to get started in those areas.   Friday, November 6, 2009 from 12:30-1:30pm in MSL 238.  Please RSVP in Symplicity.

Creating a Legal Resume (for 1Ls, open to all students)

Learn how to build a legal resume that highlights your experiences and transferable skills.  Monday, November 9, 2009 from 12:30-1:30pm in MSL 244, and Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 12:30-1:30pm in MSL 238.  To get even more out of the workshop, review the resume resources on the CPD website first.  Please RSVP in Symplicity.

What Is Networking and How Do I Do It?  (for all students)

We’ve all heard it before: Networking is the single most effective strategy for getting a job as a law clerk or a lawyer.  But what is it and how do you do it?  In this workshop, we will talk about the wide variety of activities that are considered networking (even though you might not think of them),  we’ll help you figure out what types of activities might best suit your strengths and personality, we might even engage in some exercises so you can practice types of networking - giving you concrete tools you can use the next time you find yourself in one of those cocktail party situations.  This workshop will be student driven, i.e., we will address whatever is the most useful to those who show up!  Thursday, November 12, 2009 from 12:30-1:30pm in MSL 244.  Please RSVP in Symplicity.

MMCP Information Session (for 1L students of color)

Meet with a representative from the Minnesota Minority Clerkship Program regarding the details, application process, and benefits of this program. We will also have a panel of UST students who have participated in the program.  Lunch will be provided. Wednesday, November 18, 2009 in MSL 242.  Please RSVP in Symplicity.

Legal Cover Letter Workshop (for 1Ls, open to all students)

"I hate cover letters.... I never know what to say... It sounds so fake anyway... Can't I just send my resume? I mean, if they want me, they want me..." If you have ever uttered these phrases, then have we got a workshop for you! It is designed to educate, inform, and enlighten you on the tremendous opportunity a cover letter presents for getting in the door for an interview even when your resume lacks "legal work experience."  Thursday, November 19, 2009 from 12:30-1:30pm in MSL 238.  To get even more out of the workshop, review the cover letter resources on the CPD website first.  Please RSVP in Symplicity.

Blackstone Fellowship (for all students)

Interested in learning more about a great opportunity to put your faith into practice? Come learn about the Blackstone Legal Fellowship, a paid summer position that trains law students in matters of Christian litigation. The Blackstone Fellowship is a highly prestigious position that draws students from all law schools, from Yale to Regent to Notre Dame to Harvard. Please Join CLS & CPD for a program on the Blackstone Legal Fellowship, the type of work you do, and the training you will receive. Former Blackstone Fellows will join us to talk about the application process and their experiences. Lunch will be provided.  Monday, November 23, 2009 from 12:30-1:30pm in MSL 244.  Please RSVP in Symplicity.

MMCP Application Tips (for 1L students of color)

Join CPD as we cover the practical side of applying for the Minnesota Minority Clerkship Program: how to revise your resume, write a winning personal statement, and prepare for interviews. Lunch will be provided.  Monday, November 30, 2009 from 12:30-1:30pm in MSL 242.  Please RSVP in Symplicity.