CPD Weekly

May 13 - May 17, 2013

Upcoming Events

Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference: Register May 15-June 7

An Evening of Jazz : Exploration, Journey, Improvisation, Collaboration, Engagement

Great CLE and Networking Opportunities in May!

Resources

How Judicial Clerkships Open Doors

ABA Division for Public Services Resources

Deeply discounted—even free—memberships available to UST Law students in the American Bar Association

Scholarships, Fellowships, Clerkships and Internships

Attention rising 2Ls and 3Ls: ABA’s Division for Public Services’ Public Interest Clerkship Deadline May 31, 2013

Internships available at the ABA’s Division for Public Services!

Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. 2013 Law School Diversity Scholarship

Upcoming Job Posting Deadlines

Law Clerk (6048) Brockton D. Hunter, P.A.: Deadline May 14

Law Clerk (6147) Tuttle Bergeson Petros

Law Interns - Fall 2013 (6091) United States Attorney's Office, District of Minnesota

Law Clerk (6255) Law Office of David L. Shulman

Law Clerk (6169) Kroll Ontrack

Riddle of the Week (scroll to the bottom to see the answer!)

Q: I have holes in my top and bottom, my left and right, and in the middle. But I still hold water. What am I?


Upcoming Events

Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference: Register May 15-June 7

Rising 2L and 3L students of color are strongly encouraged to put these dates on the calendar for this opportunity to interview with law firms, corporate legal departments, public interest firms, nonprofits and government agencies.  Event is at UST on August 1-2.  Please visit http://www.diversityinpractice.org/index.asp?pageID=25 for details.

An Evening of Jazz : Exploration, Journey, Improvisation, Collaboration, Engagement

The Wilder Foundation’s Neighborhood Leadership Program is hosting an evening of music and discussion about the connections between jazz and leadership.  This is a great opportunity to interact with an interesting cross-section of community members.  Event is free but registration is required.  Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 7:00 pm – 9:00pm at the Harriet Island Pavilion in Saint Paul.

RSVP: by e-mail:  NLP@wilder.org or call Amanda Oman at 651-280-2452.

Great CLE and Networking Opportunities in May!

HCBA holds monthly New Lawyer meetings!  The next lunch is on May 15.  Contact Contact Joy Hamilton at joy@hcba.org or 612-752-6614, with questions or to RSVP.

The MSBA is hosting a Law and Literature CLE on Stuart Massad’s short story, “Change.”  These are very popular CLEs and usually fill to capacity.  CLE date: May 16.  RSVP by May 13 at http://www2.mnbar.org/sections/employee-benefits/05-16-13.html.  Free to law students! 

UST’s own Professor Berg is presenting on a panel for the MSBA CLE “Religious Expression in Public and Government Spaces.”  CLE date May 17.  Register by May 13 at http://www.mnbar.org/sections/public-law/05-17-13.html

Is a Bankruptcy practice in your future?  RCBA is offering an overview of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, perfect for beginners.  CLE Date May 15.  To register and for more info: https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=RCBA&WebCode=EventDetail&evt_key=2feaf4c2-6baf-42cc-b302-8cb133464711

Ramsey County Bar Association’s Annual Meeting and Diversity Committee CLE on May 21 features UST Law Alum Elizabeth Stawicki (Class of 2008).  For more information on this great networking event, visit http://www.ramseybar.org/

HCBA is hosting a Consumer Law CLE about inaccuracies in credit reports.  CLE date May 15.  For more info and to register: https://www.hcba.org/Calendar/Signup.aspx?EventNo=4624

HCBA’s Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon will take place at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown Minneapolis on May 17.  Interested in attending this excellent networking opportunity?  Contact Joy Hamilton at joy@hcba.org or 612.752.6614. 

Interested in Immigration Law?  The MSBA’s International Business Law Section presents an analysis of the Senate bill currently under review in anticipation of an immigration overhaul.  CLE date May 28, Register by May 23 at http://www.mnbar.org/sections/international-business/05-28-13.html.  Also, the MSBA’s Immigration Law Section is having their annual meeting on June 3.  Register by May 29 at http://www2.mnbar.org/sections/immigration/06-03-13.html.

 

Job Postings, Scholarships, Fellowships, Clerkships and Internships

Don’t forget to check Symplicity regularly for open positions!  Jobs, internships, clerkships and other opportunities are frequently posted and fill quickly!

Attention rising 2Ls and 3Ls: ABA’s Division for Public Services’ Public Interest Clerkship Deadline May 31, 2013

This clerkship involves completing a legal research and writing project over the summer on the role of law in serving the public good and presents an opportunity to have your work published.  For more information see http://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_services/resources.html

Internships available at the ABA’s Division for Public Services!

The Commission on Immigration and the Standing Committee on Law and National Security regularly seek  clerks and interns to work on national policy issues.  See http://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_services/resources.html for more information.  

Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. 2013 Law School Diversity Scholarship

May 31 Deadline: The brand-new Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. 2013 Law School Diversity Scholarship is a $2,000.00 grant offered by the firm to a student who is currently attending an ABA accredited law school, who is either a member of an ethnic or racial minority group or demonstrates commitment to issues of diversity within their academic career.  For information please visit http://www.BuckfireLaw.com and “Apply Now” under Student Scholarships or e-mail Kathryn@BuckfireLaw.com


Resources

How Judicial Clerkships Open Doors

Curious about clerkships?  Here’s an excellent article written by a former clerk and published in Minnesota Lawyer’s blog about how clerkships open doors.  http://minnlawyer.com/jdr/2013/05/07/the-value-of-a-clerkship-tips-to-make-the-most-of-the-judicial-clerk-experience/

ABA Division for Public Services Resources

The ABA’s Division for Public Services is devoted exclusively to public interest law and has a number of resources available to students who want to work in this field.  Here’s their web portal: http://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_services/public_interest_law.html.  Also check out the podcasts from public interest career presentations at http://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_services.html.

Deeply discounted—even free—memberships available to UST Law students in the American Bar Association

The American Bar Association is offering all St. Thomas University School of Law graduating students a free membership!  Join now at www.ambar.org/ABAgrads

Memberships are also available at a deep discount (only $25/year) to Class of 2014 and 2015. https://apps.americanbar.org/join/lsd_enroll/pm/enrollment.shtml


Upcoming Job Posting Deadlines

Law Clerk(6147)

Tuttle Bergeson Petros (Shakopee, MN)

Family law and criminal defense firm in Shakopee is seeking a part-time law clerk position. Ideal candidate will be third-year law student. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Conduct legal research projects
* Draft memoranda
* Review and draft documents as well as correspondence and agreements
* Condu ... view details

POSITION TYPE:
Law Clerk

POSTING DATE:
April 15, 2013

END DATE:
May 15, 2013

Law Interns - Fall 2013 (6091)

United States Attorney's Office, District of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)

The USAO for the District of Minnesota seeks part-time, volunteer law interns to join us to support the missions of both the Criminal and Civil Divisions of the Office. The Criminal Division of the Office is comprised of three sections: Narcotics, Economic Crimes, and Major Crimes. It is responsible for prosecuting all federal crimes committed i ...view details

POSITION TYPE:
Internship Unpaid

POSTING DATE:
April 01, 2013

END DATE:
May 15, 2013

Law Clerk (6250)

Osterbauer Law Firm (Minneapolis, MN)

Minneapolis law firm seeking law clerk.

Clerk's duties include, but are not limited to: drafting letters and litigation documents; answering client questions; responding to correspondence; and preparing files for trial, arbitration, and mediation.

This position provides students with the opportunity to attend depositions, trials, arbitrati ... view details

POSITION TYPE:
Law Clerk

POSTING DATE:
May 02, 2013

END DATE:
May 16, 2013

Law Clerk (6255)

Law Office of David L. Shulman (Minneapolis, MN)

We are seeking a law student to fill a part-time law clerk position. The position involves handling a wide variety of tasks, involving drafting letters, calls with actual and potential clients, research, filing, and attending court proceedings.

The position will require 10-20 hours per week and will continue through the school year.

POSITION TYPE:
Law Clerk

POSTING DATE:
May 06, 2013

END DATE:
May 20, 2013

Law Clerk (6169)

Kroll Ontrack (Eden Prairie, Minnesota)

Description

We currently have an opportunity for a part time, temporary position as a Law Clerk. We would expect the position to begin immediately, working between 20 hours per week for the summer, with the possibility of extending into the fall. The ideal candidate will have an interest in a non-traditional legal career.

Responsibiliti ... view details

POSITION TYPE:
Summer Associate

POSTING DATE:
April 22, 2013

END DATE:
May 22, 2013


Riddle of the Week!

Q: I have holes in my top and bottom, my left and right, and in the middle. But I still hold water. What am I?

A: A sponge.  

Interesting Articles

Be a connector! http://bit.ly/wQFYSt

Go Rural, Young Lawyers! http://on.wsj.com/LLnyyv 

Networking by the Numbers: http://bit.ly/RDFsYL

Personal Branding Tips for Students http://bit.ly/Zs8bHu

Be careful with your Thank Yous! http://bit.ly/SRZzlz

Public Interest Resources

CPD's Public Interest website This is a great place to start!  These pages will give you an overview of what a public interest career is, how to build one, and all the resources available to you.  This site links you to lots of outside pages.

List of Public Interest job databases

List of Government job databases

PSLawNet - Comprehensive list of fellowship and employment opportunities

Government Honors Handbook (email CPD for the password) - contains both federal and state government clerkship and post graduate job opportunities. 

Check Out a CLE

Continuing Legal Education Seminars (CLEs) are a great opportunity to learn more about a legal practice area in which you are interested and they are often free for law students.  You can list them on your resume to show areas of interest and additional training.  They can also be a wonderful way to meet practicing lawyers in different areas.  Many different bar related organizations sponsor CLEs. 

Click on the following links to see upcoming CLEs sponsored by:

Minnesota State Bar Association 

Hennepin County Bar Association

Ramsey County Bar Association

Minnesota Women Lawyers

Minnesota CLE