The HCBA and the Hennepin County Law Library will again be hosting an orientation program to summer associates with the Law Library and the services it provides. The program, which includes a tour, will be offered on four dates. There is no charge for participants and there are four dates to choose from:
Additional information and the reservation form are available at http://hclaw.co.hennepin.mn.us or call Tim Devine at 612-348-2903 to register.
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.
Assist attorneys with a variety of pro bono matters on a project-by-project basis. In the past, areas of law have included Domestic Abuse, Housing, Immigration, Disability, and Tax. This is a volunteer part-time position (approximately 10 hours per week), and candidates must be law students in the 2013-2014 academic year. The position will begin around September 1, 2013, and continue for the duration of the 2013 - 2014 academic year. This is a competitive position. Resume and cover letter (in Word), which states your volunteer experience, as well as unofficial undergraduate and law school transcripts, are required. If you are interested, send these materials to nwalsh@briggs.com Deadline for applying is June 15, 2013.
Please contact Megan Sheppard Volk for more information about this opportunity by email at shep4957@stthomas.edu. For more information about the Pro Bono program at Briggs & Morgan, please see http://www.briggs.com/about/probono.
Assist attorneys at a large law firm with a variety of litigation and transactional pro bono cases/projects such as representation of nonprofit companies and insolvent companies, equity stripping cases, domestic abuse and foster child cases, death penalty cases, and human rights issues. Work with various attorneys in the firm on a project by project basis. Position will last for the 2013-2014 academic year. This is a competitive position. Resume, unofficial transcript, and cover letter stating why you want to volunteer are required by June 15, 2013. If you are interested, contact UST’s MJF Attorney Megan Sheppard Volk at shep4957@stthomas.edu for information about the application process.
Here’s a great job search website available to graduates of many MN colleges and universities, including St. Thomas: http://www.landit.org/.
Interested in a job in the non-profit world? Check out the Job Board at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits: http://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/
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/
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.
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
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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.
MSBA’s Appellate Practice Section’s Annual Meeting is on June 4, with a registration deadline on May 29. The keynote speaker is Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Paul Anderson. To register: http://www2.mnbar.org/sections/consumer/05-23-13.html.
Contact Megan Sheppard Volk at shep4957@stthomas.edu for details about the MN Indian Estate Planning Project. To participate this summer, students will need to attend a mandatory training on May 30th at the University of Minnesota Law School. The training will cover estate planning and health care directive forms, some aspects of admin law as it applies to Bureau of Indian Affairs trust accounts and Land Management Offices. Materials and lunch will be provided. Begins at 10am, will run into the afternoon, wrap up by 4pm. Please bring your laptop. Students will have the opportunity to get clients and sign up for summer trips to the reservation to meet with their clients.
The HCBA and the Hennepin County Law Library will again be hosting an orientation program to summer associates with the Law Library and the services it provides. The program, which includes a tour, will be offered on four dates. There is no charge for participants and there are four dates to choose from:
Additional information and the reservation form are available at http://hclaw.co.hennepin.mn.us or call Tim Devine at 612-348-2903 to register.
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.
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.
HCBA is presenting a great opportunity to hear Minnesota Fourth Judicial District’s Chief Judge Peter Cahill on litigation. CLE date June 12. For more info, or to register, go to: https://www.hcba.org/Calendar/Signup.aspx?EventNo=4664
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.
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.
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.
Assist attorneys with a variety of pro bono matters on a project-by-project basis. In the past, areas of law have included Domestic Abuse, Housing, Immigration, Disability, and Tax. This is a volunteer part-time position (approximately 10 hours per week), and candidates must be law students in the 2013-2014 academic year. The position will begin around September 1, 2013, and continue for the duration of the 2013 - 2014 academic year. This is a competitive position. Resume and cover letter (in Word), which states your volunteer experience, as well as unofficial undergraduate and law school transcripts, are required. If you are interested, send these materials to nwalsh@briggs.com Deadline for applying is June 15, 2013.
Please contact Megan Sheppard Volk for more information about this opportunity by email at shep4957@stthomas.edu. For more information about the Pro Bono program at Briggs & Morgan, please see http://www.briggs.com/about/probono.
Assist attorneys at a large law firm with a variety of litigation and transactional pro bono cases/projects such as representation of nonprofit companies and insolvent companies, equity stripping cases, domestic abuse and foster child cases, death penalty cases, and human rights issues. Work with various attorneys in the firm on a project by project basis. Position will last for the 2013-2014 academic year. This is a competitive position. Resume, unofficial transcript, and cover letter stating why you want to volunteer are required by June 15, 2013. If you are interested, contact UST’s MJF Attorney Megan Sheppard Volk at shep4957@stthomas.edu for information about the application process.
Here’s a great job search website available to graduates of many MN colleges and universities, including St. Thomas: http://www.landit.org/.
Interested in a job in the non-profit world? Check out the Job Board at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits: http://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/
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/
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.
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
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West, a Thomson Reuters business, is currently seeking motivated and energetic law students for work on projects within the Content Operations department. Content Operations delivers content from Statutes, Caselaw, Secondary Analytical Law and Legal Textbooks to a wide variety of platforms. |
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Universal Hospital Services, Inc. is the leading nationwide provider of medical technology outsourcing and services. UHS's programs provide peak and life cycle equipment management services, biomedical education, training and technical services, and a proprietary software system for management and reporting on medical assets. |
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Nilan Johnson Lewis, a distinctive downtown law firm with an innovative, team-based approach to the practice of law, is looking for a full-time Summer Project Clerk for 2013 (June through August) to work on a large recreational product liability file. |
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Two attorney Wayzata Trusts and Estates law firm is seeking a law clerk to work 15-20 scheduled hours per week. Tasks include filing, organizing files, drafting correspondence, legal research, drafting legal documents and memorandums and general clerical duties. The job will provide significant professional exposure. |
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Part-time position available for a law student looking to gain experience in civil litigation and personal injury. Duties may include drafting correspondence, research, drafting motions/memoranda, and client contact. Hours are flexible. |
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Davis Law Firm, PA is seeking a part-time legal intern for the summer of 2013. This position is unpaid and hours are flexible. The ideal applicant has strong research and writing skills and shows an attention to detail and an ability to work both independently and within a group setting. Law students currently in their first or second years may ... view details |
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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/
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.
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
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The Law Office of Brockton D. Hunter, P.A. is a criminal defense and family law firm providing very personalized service to their clients, seeking motivated and independent law clerks interested in criminal defense and family law with an eye toward veterans advocacy. In addition to standard legal representation, the firm has earned national rec ... view details |
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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: |
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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 |
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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. |
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Every day, Symplicity is updated with job postings, fellowships, scholarships, clerkships, internships and other positions. Here are some positinos with upcoming deadlines:
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Aronson & Associates, P.A., has an opening for a paid summer law clerk position to begin in June, 2013. The firm is seeking applicants with strong academic credentials and a passion for immigration law to help with a wide range of projects at the firm. |
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The Law Office of Brockton D. Hunter, P.A. is a criminal defense and family law firm providing very personalized service to their clients, seeking motivated and independent law clerks interested in criminal defense and family law with an eye toward veterans advocacy. In addition to standard legal representation, the firm has earned national rec ... view details |
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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: |
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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 |
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These positions fill and close quickly! Public Defender positions in outstate Minnesota, judicial clerkships, law clerk positions and more have all been added in just the last week. Please visit Symplicity for our complete listings.
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.
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
HCBA holds monthly New Lawyer meetings! The next lunch is on May 15. Contact Contact Joy Hamilton at joy@hcba.org, 612-752-6614, with questions or to RSVP.
Learn about common situations that ensnare lawyers in malpractice claims and/or ethical complaints! RCBA event, May 10. Free to law students. For more information: https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=RCBA&WebCode=EventDetail&evt_key=07e42b78-4d73-4727-9f8c-9c63d06fa487
Join HCBA for an analysis of professional responsibility issues that arise in defending attorneys and firms against ethics complaints. CLE date May 10. To register and for more info: https://www.hcba.org/Calendar/Signup.aspx?EventNo=4609
Attention Real Estate lawyers-to-be: RCBA is hosting a CLE on the nuances of the purchase agreement. CLE date May 14. Most RCBA events are free to law students. For more information: https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=RCBA&WebCode=EventDetail&evt_key=07e42b78-4d73-4727-9f8c-9c63d06fa487
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.
Below are a few of the job postings, fellowships, scholarships, clerkships and internships available in Symplicity. Please visit Symplicity for our complete listings.
Legal research and writing for 30 lawyer St. Paul firm practicing in complex civil litigation and general business. Please visit Symplicity to apply! Applications will be accepted until April 29, 2013.
The Office of Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson encourages first and second year law school students to apply for appointment as a law clerk in the Office. For more information and to apply see job posting #6021 in Symplicity. Deadline is Tuesday, April 30, 2013.
The Minnesota Department of Human ServicesLegal Externship Program provides valuable, challenging and rewarding professional opportunities for law school students. Externs are assigned to a variety of departments and projects that will provide them with significant legal, professional and practical experiences. For more imformation and to apply see job posting #6053 in Symplicity. Deadline is rolling, but the job expires in Symplicity on April 30, 2013
The Becker County Attorney’s Office in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, is hiring 1-2 summer law clerks. The positions are unpaid, but the hours are flexible. Daily responsibilities include preparation of motions, response to motions, appellate briefs and a myriad of other research projects. For more imformation and to apply see job posting #6051 in Symplicity. Applicants are encouraged to send their resume, cover letter, writing sample and most recent transcript, postmarked no later than May 1, 2013.
The AAJ has multiple scholarships available this year. Below is a summary of each scholarship. Follow this link for more information about individual scholarships:http://www.justice.org/cps/rde/xchg/justice/hs.xsl/1737.htm.
The Alia Herrera Memorial Scholarship, with an award amount of $3,000, is open to Law Student Members who are entering their second or third year of law school, or have the equivalent of one year to complete.
AAJ's Minority Caucus awards up to six $1,000 scholarships to African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and Biracial Law Student Members who are entering their first, second, or third year of law school.
Open to all AAJ Law Student Members who are entering their second and third year of law school, this $2,500 scholarship is awarded to the applicant who best demonstrates the following: commitment to AAJ and its mission; a desire to represent victims; interest and skill in trial advocacy; and financial need.
Sponsored by AAJ and AAJ member Ira Leesfield, this scholarship awards $2,500 to a Law Student Member to subsidize attendance at AAJ’s Annual Convention. Available to first- and second-year AAJ Law Student Members.
The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund in 2008, in honor of AAJ Past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it. The Scholarship awards $5,000 annually to a female student entering her third year of law school (the student can be enrolled in a three-year day program or four-year night program) who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized.
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.
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
New Lawyers (and law students!) RCBA Happy Hours are held the first Thursday of every month. On May 2, it’ll be at FACES in St. Paul. All are welcome, no need to RSVP. More info: http://www.ramseybar.org/newlawyers.html
HCBA’s Environmental Law section is hosting a CLE on Frac Sand Mining in Minnesota. CLE date May 1. RSVP and more info at: https://www.hcba.org/Calendar/Signup.aspx?EventNo=4606
Interested in ADR? The MSBA’s New Lawyer’s Section is offering a free CLE introducing ADR Rule 114 and will address the benefits and potential disadvantages of “classis” mediation, evaluative mediation, early neutral evaluation, moderated settlement proceedings and arbitration. CLE date Thursday, May 9. Register by May 7. For more info: http://www.mnbar.org/sections/new-lawyers/2012-13%20Meeting%20Notices/05-09-13.html
Plan to practice in Patent Law? MSBA is hosting a free CLE to advise you of recent changes in this field. CLE date May 9, Register by May 6. For more info and to register: http://www2.mnbar.org/sections/corp-counsel/05-09-13.html
Interested in Family Law? HCBA’s May 8 CLE will give you an insider perspective on motion practice. To register and for more info: https://www.hcba.org/Calendar/Signup.aspx?EventNo=4622
Join HCBA for an analysis of professional responsibility issues that arise in defending attorneys and firms against ethics complaints. CLE date May 10. To register and for more info: https://www.hcba.org/Calendar/Signup.aspx?EventNo=4609
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/.
Work Study is an excellent way for eligible students to engage in paid work with qualifying employers. There’s still time to make Work Study arrangements for a summer position. The first step is to file your FAFSA and make an appointment with Financial Aid to determine your eligibility. CPD counselors can then help you with determining which employment will qualify.
Check out this great article in St. Thomas’s B.Magazine on using social media carefully! http://www.stthomas.edu/news/2013/04/23/to-share-or-not-to-share/
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
Are you interested in Native American Law? The MN American Indian Bar Association hosts a great conference every year featuring national authorities on emergent issues affecting Indian Nations. This year’s conference is Friday, June 7, at Grand Casino Hinckley. Free to law students as space is available (be sure to check the ‘discounts’ link on the tuition page). For more info: http://www.minncle.org/seminardetail.aspx?ID=102111301
Interested in Estates and Trusts? MSBA’s CLE “Drafting your First Will and Trust” will walk you through the process in a hands-on seminar! All MinnCLE events are free to law students as space permits, so this is an outstanding opportunity not only for learning about this practice area but also networking and, potentially, bar prep! CLE date April 23, with registration the same day. For more info: http://www.minncle.org/seminardetail.aspx?ID=101551301
Think you might open your own shop after graduation? Learn about some of the nuts and bolts of solo practice and meet other solo practice lawyers at a Ramsey County Bar Association CLE on the morning of April 25. Register immediately prior to the event. For more info: https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=RCBA&WebCode=EventDetail&evt_key=a215ff51-7112-4fab-a25f-b1601de6a221
Join the Family Law section of the RCBA for a discussion of coercion, control and financial abuse in marriage and dissolutions. Register right before the CLE on April 24. More information at: https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=RCBA&WebCode=EventDetail&evt_key=3d6dcdf1-8bfe-4b04-9d6b-6e899961b26a
RCBA is holding a CLE on representing closely-held businesses in Employment Law matters. CLE date April 26, same-day registration. For more info: https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=RCBA&WebCode=EventDetail&evt_key=a1cf39ec-cc0b-44d0-8e9c-e94495fdb03e
MSBA offers a CLE on working with clients who have limited English proficiency and specifically will address issues that arise with interpreters. Deadline to register: April 28. CLE date: May 1. For more info and to register: http://www2.mnbar.org/sections/practice-mgmt-marketing/05-01-13.html
New Lawyers (and law students!) RCBA Happy Hour are held the first Thursday of every month. On May 2, it’ll be at FACES in St. Paul. All are welcome, no need to RSVP. More info: http://www.ramseybar.org/newlawyers.html
HCBA’s Environmental Law section is hosting a CLE on Frac Sand Mining in Minnesota. CLE date May 1. RSVP and more info at: https://www.hcba.org/Calendar/Signup.aspx?EventNo=4606
Work Study is an excellent way for eligible students to engage in paid work with qualifying employers. There’s still time to make Work Study arrangements for a summer position. The first step is to file your FAFSA and make an appointment with Financial Aid to determine your eligibility. CPD counselors can then help you with determining which employment will qualify.
Law Clerk position working with the attorneys of Dudley & Smith, a nine-attorney firm in St. Paul. Pracitce areas include: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business Law, Family Law, Estate Planning / Probate, Debt Collection, Real Estate, Environmental, and Workers Compensation. For more information see job posting #6149 in Symplicity. Deadline is Tuesday, April 22!
Legal research and writing for 30 lawyer St. Paul firm practicing in complex civil litigation and general business. Please visit Symplicity to apply! Applications will be accepted until April 29, 2013.
The Office of Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson encourages first and second year law school students to apply for appointment as a law clerk in the Office. For more information and to apply see job posting #6021 in Symplicity. Deadline is Tuesday, April 30, 2013.
The AAJ has multiple scholarships available this year. Below is a summary of each scholarship. Follow this link for more information about individual scholarships: http://www.justice.org/cps/rde/xchg/justice/hs.xsl/1737.htm.
The Alia Herrera Memorial Scholarship, with an award amount of $3,000, is open to Law Student Members who are entering their second or third year of law school, or have the equivalent of one year to complete.
AAJ's Minority Caucus awards up to six $1,000 scholarships to African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and Biracial Law Student Members who are entering their first, second, or third year of law school.
Open to all AAJ Law Student Members who are entering their second and third year of law school, this $2,500 scholarship is awarded to the applicant who best demonstrates the following: commitment to AAJ and its mission; a desire to represent victims; interest and skill in trial advocacy; and financial need.
Sponsored by AAJ and AAJ member Ira Leesfield, this scholarship awards $2,500 to a Law Student Member to subsidize attendance at AAJ’s Annual Convention. Available to first- and second-year AAJ Law Student Members.
The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund in 2008, in honor of AAJ Past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it. The Scholarship awards $5,000 annually to a female student entering her third year of law school (the student can be enrolled in a three-year day program or four-year night program) who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized.
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.
On-Campus Interviewing (OCI) Bootcamp Training is coming up on April 16 and April 17 from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm. If you are interested in the OCI process you will need to attend this workshop. Students interested in OCI from Section A will need to RSVP for Wednesday, April 17 and students from Section B will need to RSVP for Tuesday, April 16.
Clerking with a federal judge is one of the best ways to start your legal career regardless of what type of law you want to practice. Join CPD & Professor Berg for a presentation on federal clerkships on April 16 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in MSL 244. Please RSVP in Symplicity ASAP!
A Minnesota Supreme Court Justice, a Minnesota Appellate Judge and a Minnesota District Court Judge will be on-camus for a lunchtime program about clerking at all levels of the Minnesota courts. You'll learn what it is like to clerk, how you can apply, and what the courts look for in applicants. Join us for this great event on April 18th from 12:30-1:30p.m. - Lunch will be provided for students that RSVP and attend!
Patterson Thuente IP is offering future IP attorneys the chance to hone their interview skills and resumes. Join us for a casual dinner and some friendly advice! You will have the opportunity to work with Patterson Thuente attorneys for one-on-one mock interviews and resume reviews, and it’s a great networking opportunity as well!
Where: Patterson Theuente IP, 80 S 8th St # 4800, Minneapolis, MN 55402
When: Wednesday April 17th. 5:00 p.m. - Welcome, Interviews and resume review, 6:30 p.m. - Casual dinner and networking
Please RSVP by Friday, April 12 to Pat Girod: girod@ptslaw.com or call 612.349.3002.
"The Practical Realities of Practicing Closely Held Business Law: What You Didn't Learn in Law School"
The MSBA's New Lawyers Section Presents this free CLE providing an introduction to the practical issues that arise with small business clients. Learn the most common legal issues and questions raised by business owners and how to address them. This CLE will also teach you how to avoid common mistakes made by new business attorneys and provide best practices for ethical client representation. The speakers have nearly 40 years of combined experience representing small businesses in Minnesota.
Deadline to register: April 9, 2013; CLE: April 11, 2013.
http://mnbar.org/sections/new-lawyers/2012-13%20Meeting%20Notices/04-11-13.html
Learn about the ethical risks that arise in representing clients and how to limit your exposure. HCBA event. CLE date: April 12, 2013. For more information and to register: https://www.hcba.org/Calendar/Signup.aspx?EventNo=4593
Interested in Business and Securities Law? Find out about the industry standards for essential training for lawyers just entering practice. CLE date: April 16, 2013. HCBA event. Register and get more information at https://www.hcba.org/Calendar/Signup.aspx?EventNo=4577
Are you pursuing a practice in Property or Real Estate? Learn how real estate attorneys develop their practices. HCBA Event on April 11, 2013. Get more information and register here: https://www.hcba.org/Calendar/Signup.aspx?EventNo=4599
Decrease your loan burden while getting paid to work!
Work Study is an excellent way for eligible students to engage in paid work with qualifying employers. There’s still time to make Work Study arrangements for a summer position. The first step is to file your FAFSA and make an appointment with Financial Aid to determine your eligibility. CPD counselors can then help you with determining which employment will qualify.
Law students who become Equal Justice Works Summer Corps members receive a $1,175 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for providing 300 hours of direct legal service to low-income individuals. Interested students may apply to Equal Justice Works directly for funding through their online application by Wednesday, April 10, 2013. More information about the program can be found on the Equal Justice Works website. Contact Dan in the CPD office atdaniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu if you have any questions.
Lambda Legal is proud to announce the newly expanded Tyron Garner Memorial Fellowship for African-American LGBT Civil Rights. The fellowship constitutes one of Lambda Legal’s efforts to increase the diversity of attorneys within the LGBT movement. Through the Garner Fellowship, we seek to encourage and mentor law students dedicated to LGBT issues within African-American communities to become engaged in civil rights work on behalf of LGBT individuals and people living with HIV. For more information, please see the posting in Symplicity. No deadline has been given for application, so apply ASAP!
The AAJ has multiple scholarships available this year. Below are summaries, please see this website for more information: http://www.justice.org/cps/rde/xchg/justice/hs.xsl/1737.htm
The Alia Herrera Memorial Scholarship, with an award amount of $3,000, is open to Law Student Members who are entering their second or third year of law school, or have the equivalent of one year to complete.
AAJ's Minority Caucus awards up to six $1,000 scholarships to African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and Biracial Law Student Members who are entering their first, second, or third year of law school.
Open to all AAJ Law Student Members who are entering their second and third year of law school, this $2,500 scholarship is awarded to the applicant who best demonstrates the following: commitment to AAJ and its mission; a desire to represent victims; interest and skill in trial advocacy; and financial need.
Sponsored by AAJ and AAJ member Ira Leesfield, this scholarship awards $2,500 to a Law Student Member to subsidize attendance at AAJ’s Annual Convention. Available to first- and second-year AAJ Law Student Members.
The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund in 2008, in honor of AAJ Past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it. The Scholarship awards $5,000 annually to a female student entering her third year of law school (the student can be enrolled in a three-year day program or four-year night program) who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized.
Legal research and writing for 30 lawyer St. Paul firm practicing in complex civil litigation and general business. Please visit Symplicity to apply! Applications will be accepted until April 29, 2013.
National alternative dispute resolution organization seeks to hire a law student (2L and/or 1L in second semester) to assist in legal writing projects. The position requires a minimum of 15-20 hours/week, and is available immediately. Full-time summer employment may also be available. For application details, please see Symplicity. Deadline to apply is May 17, 2013.
A great networking opportunity for new lawyers and lawyers-to-be: the MSBA's New Lawyers Section Presents the "Young Lawyers Leadership Conference" followed by the Annual Tri-bar Social hosted by MSBA/HCBA/RCBA. For more information see the HCBA website: http://www.mnbar.org/sections/new-lawyers/04-05-13.html
Register by April 2, 2013. Event is on April 5, 2013.
The MSBA's Business Law Section, The Corporate Institute, University of Minnesota Law School Business Law Institute, Hamline University Law School, University of St. Thomas School of Law Center for Law and Business, and William Mitchell College of Law join together to present Exploring Careers in Business Law (a CLE) and Law Student Reception
Deadline to register: April 5, 2013; CLE and Reception: April 10, 2013
http://www2.mnbar.org/sections/business-law/04-10-13.html
"The Practical Realities of Practicing Closely Held Business Law: What You Didn't Learn in Law School"
The MSBA's New Lawyers Section Presents this free CLE providing an introduction to the practical issues that arise with small business clients. Learn the most common legal issues and questions raised by business owners and how to address them. This CLE will also teach you how to avoid common mistakes made by new business attorneys and provide best practices for ethical client representation. The speakers have nearly 40 years of combined experience representing small businesses in Minnesota.
Deadline to register: April 9, 2013; CLE: April 11, 2013.
http://mnbar.org/sections/new-lawyers/2012-13%20Meeting%20Notices/04-11-13.html
Patterson Thuente IP is offering future IP attorneys the chance to hone their interview skills and resumes. Join us for a casual dinner and some friendly advice! You will have the opportunity to work with Patterson Thuente attorneys for one-on-one mock interviews and resume reviews, and it’s a great networking opportunity as well!
Where: Patterson Theuente IP, 80 S 8th St # 4800, Minneapolis, MN 55402
When: Wednesday April 17th. 5:00 p.m. - Welcome, Interviews and resume review, 6:30 p.m. - Casual dinner and networking
Please RSVP by Friday, April 5 to Pat Girod: girod@ptslaw.com or call 612.349.3002.
This summer UST Law & MJF will once again offer summer grants to students working in public interest positions. Three $4000 summer grants for 40 hours of work for 10 weeks at a public interest organization or government office. The application requires the following by Monday, April 8, 3:00 pm to be turned in via Symplicity. Complete program information may be found on Symplicity.
Work Study is an excellent way for eligible students to engage in paid work with qualifying employers. There’s still time to make Work Study arrangements for a summer position. The first step is to file your FAFSA and make an appointment with Financial Aid to determine your eligibility. CPD counselors can then help you with determining which employment will qualify.
Law students who become Equal Justice Works Summer Corps members receive a $1,175 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for providing 300 hours of direct legal service to low-income individuals. Interested students may apply to Equal Justice Works directly for funding through theironline application by Wednesday, April 10, 2013. More information about the program can be found on the Equal Justice Works website. Contact Dan in the CPD office atdaniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu if you have any questions.
Lambda Legal is proud to announce the newly expanded Tyron Garner Memorial Fellowship for African-American LGBT Civil Rights. The fellowship constitutes one of Lambda Legal’s efforts to increase the diversity of attorneys within the LGBT movement. Through the Garner Fellowship, we seek to encourage and mentor law students dedicated to LGBT issues within African-American communities to become engaged in civil rights work on behalf of LGBT individuals and people living with HIV. For more information, please see the posting in Symplicity. No deadline has been given for application, so apply ASAP!
The AAJ has multiple scholarships available this year. Below are summaries, please see this website for more information: http://www.justice.org/cps/rde/xchg/justice/hs.xsl/1737.htm
The Alia Herrera Memorial Scholarship, with an award amount of $3,000, is open to Law Student Members who are entering their second or third year of law school, or have the equivalent of one year to complete.
AAJ's Minority Caucus awards up to six $1,000 scholarships to African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and Biracial Law Student Members who are entering their first, second, or third year of law school.
Open to all AAJ Law Student Members who are entering their second and third year of law school, this $2,500 scholarship is awarded to the applicant who best demonstrates the following: commitment to AAJ and its mission; a desire to represent victims; interest and skill in trial advocacy; and financial need.
Sponsored by AAJ and AAJ member Ira Leesfield, this scholarship awards $2,500 to a Law Student Member to subsidize attendance at AAJ’s Annual Convention. Available to first- and second-year AAJ Law Student Members.
The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund in 2008, in honor of AAJ Past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it. The Scholarship awards $5,000 annually to a female student entering her third year of law school (the student can be enrolled in a three-year day program or four-year night program) who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized.
Legal research and writing for 30 lawyer St. Paul firm practicing in complex civil litigation and general business. Please visit Symplicity to apply! Applications will be accepted until April 29, 2013.
National alternative dispute resolution organization seeks to hire a law student (2L and/or 1L in second semester) to assist in legal writing projects. The position requires a minimum of 15-20 hours/week, and is available immediately. Full-time summer employment may also be available. For application details, please see Symplicity. Deadline to apply is May 17, 2013.
CLE in Elder Law: deadline to register March 25, 2013. Join the Student Committee of the MSBA's Elder Law Section for light appetizers and drinks while you network with local elder law attorneys followed by a panel discussion. Don’t miss the chance to win one of two Elder Law Handbooks! More information at: http://www2.mnbar.org/sections/elder-law/12-13%20Notices/3-14-13/3-14-13.html.
Date: Thursday, March 28, 2013
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Ramada Inn Bloomington (formerly "The Thunderbird") 2300 E. American Blvd., Bloomington, MN
Patterson Thuente IP is offering future IP attorneys the chance to hone their interview skills and resumes. Join us for a casual dinner and some friendly advice! You will have the opportunity to work with Patterson Thuente attorneys for one-on-one mock interviews and resume reviews, and it’s a great networking opportunity as well!
Where: Patterson Theuente IP, 80 S 8th St # 4800, Minneapolis, MN 55402
When: Wednesday April 17th. 5:00 p.m. - Welcome, Interviews and resume review, 6:30 p.m. - Casual dinner and networking
Please RSVP by Friday, April 5 to Pat Girod: girod@ptslaw.com or call 612.349.3002.
WHAT IS IT? An opportunity for law students and new lawyers to socialize and network in an alcohol-free environment. You may purchase coffee or other beverages and treats/food in the café. Guest Speaker Dyan Williams will present on Time Management. Sponsored by Lawyers Concerned For Lawyers.
WHEN IS IT? 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursday, March 28, 2013.
WHERE IS IT? Nina’s Coffee Cafe (in the downstairs bookstore-Subtext), 165 N Western Ave., St. Paul (corner of Selby and Western)
This summer UST Law & MJF will once again offer summer grants to students working in public interest positions. Three $4000 summer grants for 40 hours of work for 10 weeks at a public interest organization or government office. The application requires the following by Monday, April 8, 3:00 pm to be turned in via Symplicity. Complete program information may be found on Symplicity.
UST Law offers Work Study as a great opportunity to decrease your loan burden and get paid for your work with an eligible employer. If you are interested in Work Study, file your FAFSA (you can do this online) and check with Financial Aid to make sure you qualify. If you qualify, make an appointment with CPD to discuss your options for work. Work Study positions are also regularly posted in Symplicity.
Law students who become Equal Justice Works Summer Corps members receive a $1,175 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for providing 300 hours of direct legal service to low-income individuals. Interested students may apply to Equal Justice Works directly for funding through their online application by Wednesday, April 10, 2013. More information about the program can be found on the Equal Justice Works website. Contact Dan in the CPD office at daniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu if you have any questions.
Lambda Legal is proud to announce the newly expanded Tyron Garner Memorial Fellowship for African-American LGBT Civil Rights. The fellowship constitutes one of Lambda Legal’s efforts to increase the diversity of attorneys within the LGBT movement. Through the Garner Fellowship, we seek to encourage and mentor law students dedicated to LGBT issues within African-American communities to become engaged in civil rights work on behalf of LGBT individuals and people living with HIV. For more information, please see the posting in Symplicity. No deadline has been given for application, so apply ASAP!
Legal research and writing for 30 lawyer St. Paul firm practicing in complex civil litigation and general business. Please visit Symplicity to apply! Applications will be accepted until April 29, 2013.
National alternative dispute resolution organization seeks to hire a law student (2L and/or 1L in second semester) to assist in legal writing projects. The position requires a minimum of 15-20 hours/week, and is available immediately. Full-time summer employment may also be available. For application details, please see Symplicity. Deadline to apply is May 17, 2013.
The Zelle Hofmann Diversity in Law Scholarship was created for law students who either (1) are a member of a diverse group (broadly defined to include race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical disability or economic/educational disadvantage) that is historically underrepresented in the private practice of law; or (2) demonstrate a long-standing commitment to diversity that will be furthered by award of the scholarship.
The scholarship awards the selected recipient a total of $30,000 to be applied towards the selected recipient’s law school tuition, fees, and text books, with one half of the scholarship paid for the student’s second year of law school and one half of the scholarship paid for the student’s third year of law school subject to the following: To receive the second installment of the scholarship, the recipient must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA (or its equivalent) through the student’s second year of law school. The scholarship recipient will also be offered a paid summer clerkship at one of the firm’s offices for the summer following the student’s first year of law school. Finally, in order to help ensure the recipient’s successful entry into the legal profession, the firm will assign an attorney to mentor the recipient for the student’s remaining law school career.
The application deadline for submission is April 1, 2013. For complete information about the firm's Diversity in Law Scholarship, including contact and submission information and to access the formal application, please click here.
For questions pertaining to the firm's Diversity in Law Scholarship, please feel free to contact the Diversity Committee at diversity@zelle.com. To learn more about Zelle Hofmann's commitment to diversity, please click here.
Do you want to learn how to turn your summer volunteer public interest position into credits or a paid position? Join Sara Sommarstrom, Megan Volk and Dan Winterlin on Thursday, March 14 at 12:30 when they discuss the different opportunities available to UST Law students. They will be discussing the Public Interest Externship, the UST MJF Public Interest Law Fellowship and other external sources of funding you can use. Please RSVP in Symplicity.
Join Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. on Thursday, March 14 as they share the secrets of success in oral advocacy through lecture and demonstration. The program was developed to specifically help first-year students as they prepare for the appellate argument that is typically part of the first-year writing curriculum. They would like to invite first year students at St. Thomas who are interested in litigation and trial work. The program begins at 11:30 am and will finish at 1:45 pm. Only a limited number of St. Thomas students will be able to attend so please RSVP as soon as possible to Lacey Moen at LJMoen@rkmc.com or 612-349-8537.
Participating students will meet attorneys from the Office of the Public Defender, St. Paul City Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Ramsey County Attorney. Students will also meet with members of the Ramsey County District Court bench and each Judges’ respective judicial law clerk. The tour is an excellent opportunity to learn about clerking opportunities and judicial externships; law students are encouraged to bring resumes.
Space is limited and the tour can only accommodate 15-20 law students. Please e-mail Nicole Kubista at Nicole.Kubista@pubdef.state.mn.us if you wish to participate or have any questions.
Date: Friday, March 15, 2013
Time: 9:00 am to early afternoon
Location: Email Nicole Kubista at Nicole.Kubista@pubdef.state.mn.us for details
Cost: Free
The practice of law is based on relationships – with clients, potential clients and referral sources. Personal networking is still THE BEST way to create and sustain those relationships. But networking comes with a risk –violating the Rules of Professional Conduct
How do you network successfully and within the boundaries of legal ethics? This session will show you! Visit the MSBA website to register and for more information.
Date: March 13, 2013 (Registration Deadline: March 11, 2013)
Time: 11:45 am to 1:15 pm
Location: Cooper Pub (1607 Park Place Blvd St. Louis Park, MN 55416)
Cost: Free
This summer UST Law & MJF will once again offer summer grants to students working in public interest positions. Three $4000 summer grants for 40 hours of work for 10 weeks at a public interest organization or government office. The application requires the following by Monday, April 8, 5:00 pm to be turned in via Symplicity. Complete program information may be found on Symplicity.
Jenny Zanner Rowe will join CPD as Interim Assistant Director through the end of May. Jenny graduated from St. Thomas with a J.D. in 2008 and has been practicing immigration law ever since. She maintains an active private practice as well as deep connections in public interest and legal aid and is ready to assist UST’s law students as they move out of law school and into careers.
The Minnesota AG’s Office will be interviewing 2013 UST Law graduates for a post-graduation position on-campus, Wednesday, March 20th. Application materials are due by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 13. You will be notified Friday, March 15 if you are selected for an interview, and you will need to schedule an interview through Symplicity for an interview by noon Monday, March 18. Interviews will take place at the St. Thomas School of Law. Apply via the OCI module in Symplicity.
The Wisconsin judicial system is offering 1st and 2nd year law students the opportunity to work as unpaid interns with circuit court judges throughout the state during the summer of 2013. Deadline to apply is March 15, 2013. For more information, see the posting on Symplicity!
If you are a 1L or 2L interested in attending the American Immigration Lawyers Association conference this summer in San Francisco limited scholarships are available to students who are willing to volunteer. It is our understanding is that the scholarship waives the registration fee, but students would have to pay for their own airfare/hotel. Applications are due March 20, 2013. If you are interested, click here for more information!
The ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty is pleased to announce it has begun soliciting applications for the 2012 John J. Curtin, Jr. Justice Fund Summer Legal Internship Program! The program will pay a $2,500 stipend to three law school students who spend the summer months working for a bar association or legal services program designed to prevent homelessness or assist homeless or indigent clients or their advocates. Students must already have the position offered, contingent on funding, from a qualified organization. All Applications must be received by Monday, March 25, 2013. For more information, please visit the program website.
This day-long trial school will cover the basics of successful courtroom advocacy, while also covering strategies and tips from the best criminal trial lawyers, including defense lawyers from Joe Friedberg to prosecutors like Pete Orput, to National Jury Selection Experts like John Hirschhorn. This program will give you what you need to know to be a successful trial lawyer. For more information, visit the MSBA website.
Date: Thursday, March 7, 2013
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration and breakfast will begin at 8.30 a.m. The CLE program will start at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Hamline University School of Law, Klas Center - Kay Fredericks Ballroom, 1536 Hewitt Avenue, Saint Paul
Cost: $50 for law students, includes breakfast, lunch and reception food and drinks.
Participating students will meet attorneys from the Office of the Public Defender, St. Paul City Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Ramsey County Attorney. Students will also meet with members of the Ramsey County District Court bench and each Judges’ respective judicial law clerk. The tour is an excellent opportunity to learn about clerking opportunities and judicial externships; law students are encouraged to bring resumes.
Space is limited and the tour can only accommodate 15-20 law students. Please e-mail Nicole Kubista at Nicole.Kubista@pubdef.state.mn.us if you wish to participate or have any questions.
Date: Friday, March 15, 2013
Time: 9:00 am to early afternoon
Location: Email Nicole Kubista at Nicole.Kubista@pubdef.state.mn.us for details
Cost: Free
The practice of law is based on relationships – with clients, potential clients and referral sources. Personal networking is still THE BEST way to create and sustain those relationships. But networking comes with a risk –violating the Rules of Professional Conduct
How do you network successfully and within the boundaries of legal ethics? This session will show you! Visit the MSBA website to register and for more information.
Date: March 13, 2013 (Registration Deadline: March 11, 2013)
Time: 11:45 am to 1:15 pm
Location: Cooper Pub (1607 Park Place Blvd St. Louis Park, MN 55416)
Cost: Free
This summer UST Law & MJF will once again offer summer grants to students working in public interest positions. Three $4000 summer grants for 40 hours of work for 10 weeks at a public interest organization or government office. The application requires the following by Monday, April 8, 5:00 pm to be turned in via Symplicity. Complete program information may be found on Symplicity.
Mykala Micek will be available from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Tuesdays from now until the end of the semester to review your resume and cover letter. No appointment necessary, just stop in!
The Minnesota AG’s Office will be interviewing 2013 UST Law graduates for a post-graduation position on-campus, Wednesday, March 20th. Application materials are due by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 13. You will be notified Friday, March 15 if you are selected for an interview, and you will need to schedule an interview through Symplicity for an interview by noon Monday, March 18. Interviews will take place at the St. Thomas School of Law. Apply via the OCI module in Symplicity.
The Wisconsin judicial system is offering 1st and 2nd year law students the opportunity to work as unpaid interns with circuit court judges throughout the state during the summer of 2013. Deadline to apply is March 15, 2013. For more information, see the posting on Symplicity!
If you are a 1L or 2L interested in attending the American Immigration Lawyers Association conference this summer in San Francisco limited scholarships are available to students who are willing to volunteer. It is our understanding is that the scholarship waives the registration fee, but students would have to pay for their own airfare/hotel. Applications are due March 20, 2013. If you are interested, click here for more information!
The ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty is pleased to announce it has begun soliciting applications for the 2012 John J. Curtin, Jr. Justice Fund Summer Legal Internship Program! The program will pay a $2,500 stipend to three law school students who spend the summer months working for a bar association or legal services program designed to prevent homelessness or assist homeless or indigent clients or their advocates. Students must already have the position offered, contingent on funding, from a qualified organization. All Applications must be received by Monday, March 25, 2013. For more information, please visit the program website.
The MSBA Food, Drug, & Device Law Section presents a “view from the Hill” on the Congressional Budget, its potential effect upon FDA funding and how that could apply to the drug and device worlds. For more information, visit the MSBA website
Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Registration and breakfast will begin at 8.00 a.m. The CLE program will start at 8:30 a.m.
Location: MSBA Offices, 600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 380 Minneapolis, MN 55402
This day-long trial school will cover the basics of successful courtroom advocacy, while also covering strategies and tips from the best criminal trial lawyers, including defense lawyers from Joe Friedberg to prosecutors like Pete Orput, to National Jury Selection Experts like John Hirschhorn. This program will give you what you need to know to be a successful trial lawyer. For more information, visit the MSBA website.
Date: Thursday, March 7, 2013
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration and breakfast will begin at 8.30 a.m. The CLE program will start at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Hamline University School of Law, Klas Center - Kay Fredericks Ballroom, 1536 Hewitt Avenue, Saint Paul
Cost: $50 for law students, includes breakfast, lunch and reception food and drinks.
Participating students will meet attorneys from the Office of the Public Defender, St. Paul City Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Ramsey County Attorney. Students will also meet with members of the Ramsey County District Court bench and each Judges’ respective judicial law clerk. The tour is an excellent opportunity to learn about clerking opportunities and judicial externships; law students are encouraged to bring resumes.
Space is limited and the tour can only accommodate 15-20 law students. Please e-mail Nicole Kubista at Nicole.Kubista@pubdef.state.mn.us if you wish to participate or have any questions.
Date: Friday, March 15, 2013
Time: 9:00 am to early afternoon
Location: Email Nicole Kubista at Nicole.Kubista@pubdef.state.mn.us for details
Cost: Free
Mykala Micek will be available from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Tuesdays from now until the end of the semester to review your resume and cover letter. No appointment necessary, just stop in!
Ruder Ware is interviewing to fill a 2L Summer Associate position. Half of the summer will be spent in Eau Claire, WI and the other half in Wausau, WI. Ruder Ware will supply summer housing in executive style suites for the summer. 2Ls who applied during Fall OCI will have their applications reviewed in this session. Application Deadline is noon on Thursday, February 28. For more information or to apply, go to the OCI tab in Symplicity or follow this link.
The Wisconsin judicial system is offering 1st and 2nd year law students the opportunity to work as unpaid interns with circuit court judges throughout the state during the summer of 2013. Deadline to apply is March 15, 2013. For more information, see the posting on Symplicity!
Medium-sized insurance defense, workers' compensation and civil litigation firm in downtown Minneapolis seeks first or second year law students for law clerk position, 15-20 hours during the school year and up to 30 hours per week during the summer. May lead to associate attorney position. Deadline to apply is March 1, 2013. For more information, see the posting on Symplicity!
The Minnesota AG’s Office will be interviewing 2013 UST Law graduates for a post-graduation position on-campus, Wednesday, March 20th. Application materials are due by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 13. You will be notified Friday, March 15 if you are selected for an interview, and you will need to schedule an interview through Symplicity for an interview by noon Monday, March 18. Interviews will take place at the St. Thomas School of Law. Apply via the OCI module in Symplicity.
If you are a 1L or 2L interested in attending the American Immigration Lawyers Association conference this summer in San Francisco limited scholarships are available to students who are willing to volunteer. It is our understanding is that the scholarship waives the registration fee, but students would have to pay for their own airfare/hotel. Applications are due March 20, 2013. If you are interested, click here for more information!
The ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty is pleased to announce it has begun soliciting applications for the 2012 John J. Curtin, Jr. Justice Fund Summer Legal Internship Program! The program will pay a $2,500 stipend to three law school students who spend the summer months working for a bar association or legal services program designed to prevent homelessness or assist homeless or indigent clients or their advocates. Students must already have the position offered, contingent on funding, from a qualified organization. All Applications must be received by Monday, March 25, 2013. For more information, please visit the program website.
WHAT IS IT? An opportunity for law students and new lawyers to socialize and network in an alcohol-free environment. You may purchase coffee or other beverages and treats/food in the café.
WHEN IS IT? 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursday, February 21, 2013.
WHERE IS IT? Nina’s Coffee Cafe (in the downstairs bookstore-Subtext), 165 N Western Ave., St. Paul (corner of Selby and Western)
The MSBA Food, Drug, & Device Law Section presents a “view from the Hill” on the Congressional Budget, its potential effect upon FDA funding and how that could apply to the drug and device worlds. For more information, visit the MSBA website here. (http://www2.mnbar.org/sections/food-drug/02-27-13.html)
Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Registration and breakfast will begin at 8.00 a.m. The CLE program will start at 8:30 a.m.
Location: MSBA Offices, 600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 380 Minneapolis, MN 55402
Mykala Micek will be available from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Tuesdays from now until the end of the semester to review your resume and cover letter. No appointment necessary, just stop in!
Each year, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office sponsors compensated summer and academic year law clerk programs that offer a hands-on, challenging work experience to students from local law schools. Law students who have demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to public service are eligible to apply to the program. It is preferred that applicants be in the top half of their class. Moot court, legal journal or clinical experience is desirable, but not required. Deadline to apply is February 22, 2013. For more information, see the posting on Symplicity!
Ruder Ware is interviewing to fill a 2L Summer Associate position. Half of the summer will be spent in Eau Claire, WI and the other half in Wausau, WI. Ruder Ware will supply summer housing in executive style suites for the summer. 2Ls who applied during Fall OCI will have their applications reviewed in this session. Application Deadline is noon on Thursday, February 28. For more information or to apply, go to the OCI tab in Symplicity or follow this link.
The Wisconsin judicial system is offering 1st and 2nd year law students the opportunity to work as unpaid interns with circuit court judges throughout the state during the summer of 2013. Deadline to apply is March 15, 2013. For more information, see the posting on Symplicity!
Medium-sized insurance defense, workers' compensation and civil litigation firm in downtown Minneapolis seeks first or second year law students for law clerk position, 15-20 hours during the school year and up to 30 hours per week during the summer. May lead to associate attorney position. Deadline to apply is March 1, 2013. For more information, see the posting on Symplicity!
If you are a 1L or 2L interested in attending the American Immigration Lawyers Association conference this summer in San Francisco limited scholarships are available to students who are willing to volunteer. It is our understanding is that the scholarship waives the registration fee, but students would have to pay for their own airfare/hotel. Applications are due March 20, 2013. If you are interested, click here for more information!
The ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty is pleased to announce it has begun soliciting applications for the 2012 John J. Curtin, Jr. Justice Fund Summer Legal Internship Program! The program will pay a $2,500 stipend to three law school students who spend the summer months working for a bar association or legal services program designed to prevent homelessness or assist homeless or indigent clients or their advocates. Students must already have the position offered, contingent on funding, from a qualified organization. All Applications must be received by Monday, March 25, 2013. For more information, please visit the program website.
Upcoming EventsMSBA Computer and Technology Law Section |
News and AnnouncementsOff the Record Dinner OpportunitiesWalk-In Hours for Resume and Cover Letter Review |
Scholarships, Fellowships, Clerkships and InternshipsImmigration Law ScholarshipABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty John J. Curtin, Jr. Justice Fund Summer Legal Internship |
The Computer and Technology Law Section (CTLS) of the Minnesota State Bar Association is pleased to present a round table discussion concerning careers in technology.
Four members of the CTLS will share their stories of how they decided on a career in technology and will offer their insights to students considering technology law career options. A question and answer session will be conducted. This workshop can be used for your networking requirements for the Mentor Externship program!
This program is appropriate for those who have a technical background and those who don’t.
Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP in Symplicity. Friday, February 15 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm in MSL 138.
Enjoy a meal and informal conversation with a Ramsey County District Court or Appellate Court Judge at a local restaurant. Restaurant information will be communicated upon registration. Participants must order from the menu and pay for their own dinner. Pre-registration is required and is limited to 8 participants (RCBA members) per dinner. Register online at:http://www.ramsey bar.org/calendar.html. Time: 6:30pm; Cost: $10 (does not include cost of dinner); Thursday, January 24: Hosted by The Honorable Robyn Millenacker, Ramsey County District Court; Thursday, February 21: Hosted by The Honorable John Guthmann, Ramsey County District Court.
Mykala Micek will be available from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Tuesdays from now until the end of the semester to review your resume and cover letter. No appointment necessary, just stop in!
If you are a 1L or 2L interested in attending the American Immigration Lawyers Association conference this summer in San Francisco limited scholarships are available to students who are willing to volunteer. It is our understanding is that the scholarship waives the registration fee, but students would have to pay for their own airfare/hotel. Applications are due March 20, 2013. If you are interested, click here for more information!
The ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty is pleased to announce it has begun soliciting applications for the 2012 John J. Curtin, Jr. Justice Fund Summer Legal Internship Program! The program will pay a $2,500 stipend to three law school students who spend the summer months working for a bar association or legal services program designed to prevent homelessness or assist homeless or indigent clients or their advocates. Students must already have the position offered, contingent on funding, from a qualified organization. All Applications must be received by Monday, March 25, 2013. For more information, please visit the program website.
Don’t miss out on a fantastic networking opportunity! Law students are eligible for a discounted ticket at $30. There will be an award presentation, silent auction, hors d’oeuvers and lots of networking! See this flyer to register and for more information:https://www.hcba.org/UserFiles/File/pdfs/CLE-Events/BarBenefit-flyer.pdf. RSVP by Friday, February 8.
1. Get answers to your career questions! Experienced ABA lawyers offer career pointers during “ABA CareerLineLIVE!” from 5 – 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7. This virtual one-on-one, sponsored by the ABA Young Lawyers Division and LexisNexis, is FREE to ABA members so register now! Registration closes January 31; 200 participants will be contacted by February 4. If you are contacted, you will receive additional information from the ABA and a call from an attorney between 5-7 p.m. ET on February 7.
2. Prepare for a professional position! Starting in February, LexisNexis offers Think Like A Lawyer 2013, a program that will prepare you to: Research cost-effectively for any employer and their client, and become Professional Research Certified to prove that you’re ready on day one.
Enjoy a meal and informal conversation with a Ramsey County District Court or Appellate Court Judge at a local restaurant. Restaurant information will be communicated upon registration. Participants must order from the menu and pay for their own dinner. Pre-registration is required and is limited to 8 participants (RCBA members) per dinner. Register online at:http://www.ramseybar.org/calendar.html. Time: 6:30pm; Cost: $10 (does not include cost of dinner); Thursday, January 24: Hosted by The Honorable Robyn Millenacker, Ramsey County District Court; Thursday, February 21: Hosted by The Honorable John Guthmann, Ramsey County District Court.
Mykala Micek will be assisting us in the Career and Professional Development office this spring. She is currently the Career Specialist Intern on UST’s Saint Paul campus. Mykala received her B.A. in English from Saint Thomas in 2007, and will graduate in May from Saint Mary's University with dual M.A. degrees in Counseling & Psychological Services and Human Development. As a career counselor, she especially enjoys collaborating with students as they create their own unique plans for meaningful careers and lives. She looks forward to working with UST’s law students as they design their future careers and lives.
Mykala can assist you in:
Assessments
Mykala is excited to offer either the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® or Strong Interest Inventory® to students and alumni who are seeking to increase self-awareness and enhance their ability to discern and choose a satisfying career path. Please visit the CPD Assessment page for further information.
MDU Resources Group, Inc. is seeking a law student to fill a summer internship. Follow this link to Symplicity for more information. Applications must be received by February 6, 2013.
If you are a 1L or 2L interested in attending the American Immigration Lawyers Association conference this summer in San Francisco limited scholarships are available to students who are willing to volunteer. It is our understanding is that the scholarship waives the registration fee, but students would have to pay for their own airfare/hotel. Applications are due March 20, 2013. If you are interested, click here for more information!
This is a good opportunity for students interested in a child and family law career. The application and more information about the fellowship are available at: http://www.law.umich.edu/bergstrom.Application deadline is February 11, 2013.
The ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty is pleased to announce it has begun soliciting applications for the 2012 John J. Curtin, Jr. Justice Fund Summer Legal Internship Program! The program will pay a $2,500 stipend to three law school students who spend the summer months working for a bar association or legal services program designed to prevent homelessness or assist homeless or indigent clients or their advocates. Students must already have the position offered, contingent on funding, from a qualified organization. All Applications must be received by Monday, March 25, 2013. For more information, please visit the program website.
Join CPD as we discuss interviewing tips, tricks and skills that will help you nail your next interview. Tuesday, January 29 from 12:30 to 1:30 in MSL 321. Please RSVP in Symplicity.
Music copyright expert witness Dr. E. Michael Harrington is visiting Minneapolis to share advice and “war stories” from his work in connection with copyright infringement disputes. When: Friday, February 1, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch will begin at Noon, followed by the CLE program from 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Location: MSBA Offices, 600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 380, Mpls, MN 55402 Law Student Cost: $10. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 29. Follow this link to register and for more information: http://www2.mnbar.org/sections/art-entertainment/02-01-13.html.
Don’t miss out on a fantastic networking opportunity! Law students are eligible for a discounted ticket at $30. There will be an award presentation, silent auction, hors d’oeuvers and lots of networking! See this flyer to register and for more information:https://www.hcba.org/UserFiles/File/pdfs/CLE-Events/BarBenefit-flyer.pdf. RSVP by Friday, February 8.
On January 31, 2013 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm EDT, the Federal Circuit Bar Association (FCBA) is sponsoring a Webinar panel titled "Starting and Maintaining a Small IP Firm or Nonprofit." This panel is directed to law students and lawyers. The panel will explore the creation and development of several small IP firms and an IP nonprofit. Students can easily participate in the program by "dialing in" - for more information on how to participate check out the Starting and Maintaining a Small IP Firm or Nonprofit Flyer.
1. Get answers to your career questions! Experienced ABA lawyers offer career pointers during “ABA CareerLineLIVE!” from 5 – 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7. This virtual one-on-one, sponsored by the ABA Young Lawyers Division and LexisNexis, is FREE to ABA members so register now! Registration closes January 31; 200 participants will be contacted by February 4. If you are contacted, you will receive additional information from the ABA and a call from an attorney between 5-7 p.m. ET on February 7.
2. Prepare for a professional position! Starting in February, LexisNexis offers Think Like A Lawyer 2013, a program that will prepare you to: Research cost-effectively for any employer and their client, and become Professional Research Certified to prove that you’re ready on day one.
Follow this link to the MJF Summer Clerkships information page. It has information about how to apply, when to apply and what agencies are hiring. Remember, in order to apply for these positions you need access to the University of Minnesota Law School Symplicity page. The deadline to request access is 4:00 pm on January 29. To request access please send an email to lawcareers@stthomas.edu with your name, email address and class year.
Enjoy a meal and informal conversation with a Ramsey County District Court or Appellate Court Judge at a local restaurant. Restaurant information will be communicated upon registration. Participants must order from the menu and pay for their own dinner. Pre-registration is required and is limited to 8 participants (RCBA members) per dinner. Register online at:http://www.ramseybar.org/calendar.html. Time: 6:30pm; Cost: $10 (does not include cost of dinner); Thursday, January 24: Hosted by The Honorable Robyn Millenacker, Ramsey County District Court; Thursday, February 21: Hosted by The Honorable John Guthmann, Ramsey County District Court.
Mykala Micek will be assisting us in the Career and Professional Development office this spring. She is currently the Career Specialist Intern on UST’s Saint Paul campus. Mykala received her B.A. in English from Saint Thomas in 2007, and will graduate in May from Saint Mary's University with dual M.A. degrees in Counseling & Psychological Services and Human Development. As a career counselor, she especially enjoys collaborating with students as they create their own unique plans for meaningful careers and lives. She looks forward to working with UST’s law students as they design their future careers and lives.
Mykala can assist you in:
Assessments
Mykala is excited to offer either the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® or Strong Interest Inventory® to students and alumni who are seeking to increase self-awareness and enhance their ability to discern and choose a satisfying career path. Please visit the CPD Assessment page for further information.
Xcel Energy is seeking two law students to work in the Office of General Counsel (the corporation's in-house legal department). These positions are located in Minneapolis, MN. The clerkship would involve working on matters related to the representation of Xcel Energy before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. This Clerkship is full time during the summer, with the possibility of part time employment this Spring and 2013-2014 school year. For more information and application instructions view the job posting in Symplicity. Deadline Thursday, January 31!
MDU Resources Group, Inc. is seeking a law student to fill a summer internship. Follow this link to Symplicity for more information. Applications must be received by February 6, 2013.
If you are a 1L or 2L interested in attending the American Immigration Lawyers Association conference this summer in San Francisco limited scholarships are available to students who are willing to volunteer. It is our understanding is that the scholarship waives the registration fee, but students would have to pay for their own airfare/hotel. Applications are due March 20, 2013. If you are interested, click here for more information!
This is a good opportunity for students interested in a child and family law career. The application and more information about the fellowship are available at: http://www.law.umich.edu/bergstrom.Application deadline is February 11, 2013.
The ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty is pleased to announce it has begun soliciting applications for the 2012 John J. Curtin, Jr. Justice Fund Summer Legal Internship Program! The program will pay a $2,500 stipend to three law school students who spend the summer months working for a bar association or legal services program designed to prevent homelessness or assist homeless or indigent clients or their advocates. Students must already have the position offered, contingent on funding, from a qualified organization. All Applications must be received by Monday, March 25, 2013. For more information, please visit the program website.
Join CPD as we discuss interviewing tips, tricks and skills that will help you nail your next interview. Tuesday, January 29 from 12:30 to 1:30 in MSL 321. Please RSVP in Symplicity.
Expert Witnesses in Music Copyright Infringement Cases: An Insider’s View
Music copyright expert witness Dr. E. Michael Harrington is visiting Minneapolis to share advice and “war stories” from his work in connection with copyright infringement disputes. When: Friday, February 1, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch will begin at Noon, followed by the CLE program from 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Location: MSBA Offices, 600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 380, Mpls, MN 55402 Law Student Cost: $10. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 29. Follow this link to register and for more information: http://www2.mnbar.org/sections/art-entertainment/02-01-13.html.
Don’t miss out on a fantastic networking opportunity! Law students are eligible for a discounted ticket at $30. There will be an award presentation, silent auction, hors d’oeuvers and lots of networking! See this flyer to register and for more information:https://www.hcba.org/UserFiles/File/pdfs/CLE-Events/BarBenefit-flyer.pdf. RSVP by Friday, February 8.
Follow this link to the MJF Summer Clerkships information page. It has information about how to apply, when to apply and what agencies are hiring. Remember, in order to apply for these positions you need access to the University of Minnesota Law School Symplicity page. The deadline to request access is 4:00 pm on January 29. To request access please send an email to lawcareers@stthomas.edu with your name, email address and class year.
Enjoy a meal and informal conversation with a Ramsey County District Court or Appellate Court Judge at a local restaurant. Restaurant information will be communicated upon registration. Participants must order from the menu and pay for their own dinner. Pre-registration is required and is limited to 8 participants (RCBA members) per dinner. Register online at: http://www.ramseybar.org/calendar.html. Time: 6:30pm; Cost: $10 (does not include cost of dinner); Thursday, January 24: Hosted by The Honorable Robyn Millenacker, Ramsey County District Court; Thursday, February 21: Hosted by The Honorable John Guthmann, Ramsey County District Court.
Mykala Micek will be assisting us in the Career and Professional Development office this spring. She is currently the Career Specialist Intern on UST’s Saint Paul campus. Mykala received her B.A. in English from Saint Thomas in 2007, and will graduate in May from Saint Mary's University with dual M.A. degrees in Counseling & Psychological Services and Human Development. As a career counselor, she especially enjoys collaborating with students as they create their own unique plans for meaningful careers and lives. She looks forward to working with UST’s law students as they design their future careers and lives.
Mykala can assist you in:
Assessments
Mykala is excited to offer either the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® or Strong Interest Inventory® to students and alumni who are seeking to increase self-awareness and enhance their ability to discern and choose a satisfying career path. Please visit the CPD Assessment page for further information.
Work this summer in Dan’s hometown! Great West Casualty in South Sioux City, NE is hiring a summer intern/law clerk. Follow this link for more information. Deadline to apply is January 21, 2013.
Xcel Energy is seeking two law students to work in the Office of General Counsel (the corporation's in-house legal department). These positions are located in Minneapolis, MN. The clerkship would involve working on matters related to the representation of Xcel Energy before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. This Clerkship is full time during the summer, with the possibility of part time employment this Spring and 2013-2014 school year. For more information and application instructions view the job posting in Symplicity.
MDU Resources Group, Inc. is seeking a law student to fill a summer internship. Follow this link to Symplicity for more information. Applications must be received by February 6, 2013.
If you are a 1L or 2L interested in attending the American Immigration Lawyers Association conference this summer in San Francisco limited scholarships are available to students who are willing to volunteer. It is our understanding is that the scholarship waives the registration fee, but students would have to pay for their own airfare/hotel. Applications are due March 20, 2013. If you are interested, click here for more information!
This is a good opportunity for students interested in a child and family law career. The application and more information about the fellowship are available at: http://www.law.umich.edu/bergstrom. Application deadline is February 11, 2013.
The ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty is pleased to announce it has begun soliciting applications for the 2012 John J. Curtin, Jr. Justice Fund Summer Legal Internship Program! The program will pay a $2,500 stipend to three law school students who spend the summer months working for a bar association or legal services program designed to prevent homelessness or assist homeless or indigent clients or their advocates. Students must already have the position offered, contingent on funding, from a qualified organization. All Applications must be received by Monday, March 25, 2013. For more information, please visit the program website.
Upcoming EventsThe MSBA’s Art & Entertainment Law Section PresentsHennepin County Bar Foundation 2013 Bar Benefit |
News and AnnouncementsCheck out our MJF Summer Clerkship Web PortalWelcome Mykala Micek to the CPD Team |
Scholarships, Fellowships, Clerkships and InternshipsGreat West Casualty Company Corporate Legal Intern/ClerkImmigration Law ScholarshipABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty John J. Curtin, Jr. Justice Fund Summer Legal Internship |
Expert Witnesses in Music Copyright Infringement Cases: An Insider’s View
Music copyright expert witness Dr. E. Michael Harrington is visiting Minneapolis to share advice and “war stories” from his work in connection with copyright infringement disputes. When: Friday, February 1, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch will begin at Noon, followed by the CLE program from 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Location: MSBA Offices, 600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 380, Mpls, MN 55402 Law Student Cost: $10. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 29. Follow this link to register and for more information: http://www2.mnbar.org/sections/art-entertainment/02-01-13.html.
Don’t miss out on a fantastic networking opportunity! Law students are eligible for a discounted ticket at $30. There will be an award presentation, silent auction, hors d’oeuvers and lots of networking! See this flyer to register and for more information: https://www.hcba.org/UserFiles/File/pdfs/CLE-Events/BarBenefit-flyer.pdf. RSVP by Friday, February 8.
Follow this link to the MJF Summer Clerkships information page. It has information about how to apply, when to apply and what agencies are hiring. Remember, in order to apply for these positions you need access to the University of Minnesota Law School Symplicity page. The deadline to request access is 4:00 pm on January 29. To request access please send an email to lawcareers@stthomas.edu with your name, email address and class year.
Mykala Micek will be assisting us in the Career and Professional Development office this spring. She is currently the Career Specialist Intern on UST’s Saint Paul campus. Mykala received her B.A. in English from Saint Thomas in 2007, and will graduate in May from Saint Mary's University with dual M.A. degrees in Counseling & Psychological Services and Human Development. As a career counselor, she especially enjoys collaborating with students as they create their own unique plans for meaningful careers and lives. She looks forward to working with UST’s law students as they design their future careers and lives.
Mykala can assist you in:
Assessments
Mykala is excited to offer either the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® or Strong Interest Inventory® to students and alumni who are seeking to increase self-awareness and enhance their ability to discern and choose a satisfying career path. Please visit the CPD Assessment page for further information.
Work this summer in Dan’s hometown! Great West Casualty in South Sioux City, NE is hiring a summer intern/law clerk. Follow this link for more information. Deadline to apply is January 21, 2013.
MDU Resources Group, Inc. is seeking a law student to fill a summer internship. Follow this link to Symplicity for more information. Applications must be received by February 6, 2013.
If you are a 1L or 2L interested in attending the American Immigration Lawyers Association conference this summer in San Francisco limited scholarships are available to students who are willing to volunteer. It is our understanding is that the scholarship waives the registration fee, but students would have to pay for their own airfare/hotel. Applications are due March 20, 2013. If you are interested, click here for more information!
The ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty is pleased to announce it has begun soliciting applications for the 2012 John J. Curtin, Jr. Justice Fund Summer Legal Internship Program! The program will pay a $2,500 stipend to three law school students who spend the summer months working for a bar association or legal services program designed to prevent homelessness or assist homeless or indigent clients or their advocates. Students must already have the position offered, contingent on funding, from a qualified organization. All Applications must be received by Monday, March 25, 2013. For more information, please visit the program website.
1L's, 2L's, and 3L's who have demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to public service are eligible to apply to the program. Applicants should be in the top half of their class. Moot court, legal journal or clinical experience is desirable, but not required. For more information please visit Symplicity.
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. For more information on the internships, please visit the following website:http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/volunteer-opp-usao-summer.html#mn. More information and application instructions can be found online in the Symplicity job postings. Deadline: December 30, 2012.
The Michael Maggio Immigrants’ Rights Summer Fellowship Program awards a dedicated law school student each year the opportunity to engage in a self-initiated project that strengthens their commitment for advocacy and promotes justice and equality for vulnerable immigrant groups.
The student will receive a total funding in the amount of $4,000. The deadline for the 2013 Fellowship is December 29, 2012.To learn more about the Fellowship and to download the application form, visit www.maggiofellowship.org.
For the fifth year of the essay competition, all students enrolled in the 2012-2013 academic year and in good academic standing at an accredited law school are eligible to receive prizes of cash, recognition, publication in The Champion, and more. For a full description and contest rules, you and your students may visit NACDL's website atwww.nacdl.org/essaycompetition. The deadline for submissions is December 31, 2012.
The Minnesota Chapter is now accepting applications for fall and spring clerkships from law students and college graduates interested in attending law school. Please submit a resume and writing sample to the Minnesota Chapter mailing address listed below or via email to Anthony Sanders. If you are interested in applying for a summer clerkship please visitwww.ij.org/internships. Students are strongly encouraged to apply by January 5th.
Faegre Baker Daniels will be hosting a Leadership Academy for all 1L students at their Minneapolis office on Thursday, January 3, 2012 from 2:00 to 6:00 pm. The program will provide law students an opportunity to hear from experts on topics such as developing informal influence, leading complex legal matters, and leading through pro bono and volunteerism. Please register at www.FaegreBD.com/1Lacademy
Faegre Baker Daniels 1L Leadership Academy Schedule:
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Optional Informational Session on Diverse 1L Hiring
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Registration
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Leadership Sessions
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Networking Reception
Follow this link to the MJF Summer Clerkship Handouts information page (http://www.stthomas.edu/law/currentstudents/careerandprofessionaldevelopment/newsletters/cpdweekly/mjfsummerclerkshipinformation). It has information about how to apply, when to apply and what agencies are hiring. Remember, in order to apply for these positions you need access to the University of Minnesota Law School Symplicity page. The deadline to request access is 4:00 pm on January 29. To request access please send an email to lawcareers@stthomas.edu with your name, email address and class year.
The ABA Business Law Section is sponsoring its 27th annual Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest to encourage and reward law student writings on a business law subject of general and current interest. Papers will be judged on research and analysis, choice of topic, writing style, originality, and contribution to the current literature available on the topic. Papers submitted are normally 20-30 pages long, but should not exceed 100 pages of double-spaced typed text, including footnotes. Students need not be members of the Business Law Section to participate. All entries must be submitted electronically on or before January 11, 2013. For more information go to http://www.ambar.org/BLstudentwriting.
For better or for worse, academic success in law school means success on exams – especially first-year exams. With only a few weeks left before the end of the term, here are a few ways to avoid making rookie mistakes: http://minnlawyer.com/jdr/2012/11/30/final-answers.
University College of Law Journal of Business & Securities Law is now accepting submissions for the Elliot A. Spoon Business Law Writing Competition. Submit a journal style article on any current topic concerning business or securities law. Follow this link for more information about the competition and how to apply.
Do you want to work in a paid summer clerkship at a public interest employer next summer? Check out this great opportunity! The MJF summer clerkship program matches law students with public interest employers in Minnesota for paid legal positions for the summer of 2013. Starting December 3, you can start applying for these exciting and meaningful clerkships!
If you are interested, please review the information below.
Metro area:
Central Minnesota Legal Services
Children’s Law Center
The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
The Indian Child Welfare Law Center
Innocence Project of Minnesota
Mid Minnesota Legal Aid- Housing Discrimination Law Project
Mid Minnesota Legal Aid- Youth Law Project
Mid Minnesota Legal Aid -Minnesota Disability Law Center
Minnesota AIDS Project (MAP)
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Neighborhood Justice Center
Public Defender-Tenth Judicial District
Greater Minnesota:
Anishinabe Legal Services- Cass Lake, Minnesota
Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota – Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota Staff are in three offices: Moorhead, Bemidji, and Alexandria.
Third Judicial District Public Defender’s Office- Owatonna, Minnesota
White Earth Tribal Court- White Earth, Minnesota.
The application process will be through the University of Minnesota Law School's Symplicity system. To gain access to the University of Minnesota Law School’s Symplicity system for purposes of this application by sending an email to lawcareers@stthomas.edu. Please include your name, class year, and email address. The University of Minnesota Law School will grant access to this aspect of their system (in batches received from each career office) on a weekly basis between December 3, 2012 and 4:00 p.m. January 29, 2013. Log in access will be sent to students every Friday, between 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Detailed instructions can be found in the 2013 MJF Summer Clerkship Student Application Instructions.
Please contact us at lawcareers@stthomas.edu if you have any questions about the application process and/or would like to set up an appointment with someone to discuss this terrific opportunity. Megan Sheppard-Volk is also a great resource and can be reached at stthomas@mnjustice.org. Please contact us to take a look at your cover letter and resume before you upload it. We are happy to help!
Please join your fellow MSBA Food, Drug & Device Law and Health Law Section members for holiday cheer at Vincent in Downtown Minneapolis on Thursday, December 13 at 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. This festive event will feature a stunning mezzanine level view of the Holidazzle Parade, delicious food and beverages, door prizes and great company! This event is an excellent opportunity to network with your fellow colleagues and reflect on the food, drug and device events of the past year! A $10 fee includes food and beverage tickets. RSVP's are requested by Monday, December 10.
The Michael Maggio Immigrants’ Rights Summer Fellowship Program awards a dedicated law school student each year the opportunity to engage in a self-initiated project that strengthens their commitment for advocacy and promotes justice and equality for vulnerable immigrant groups.
The student will receive a total funding in the amount of $4,000. The deadline for the 2013 Fellowship is December 29, 2012.To learn more about the Fellowship and to download the application form, visit www.maggiofellowship.org.
Faegre Baker Daniels will be hosting a Leadership Academy for all 1L students at their Minneapolis office on Thursday, January 3, 2012 from 2:00 to 6:00 pm. The program will provide law students an opportunity to hear from experts on topics such as developing informal influence, leading complex legal matters, and leading through pro bono and volunteerism. Please register at www.FaegreBD.com/1Lacademy
Faegre Baker Daniels 1L Leadership Academy Schedule:
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Optional Informational Session on Diverse 1L Hiring
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Registration
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Leadership Sessions
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Networking Reception
Additionally, our Minneapolis office will be hiring 4 1L students to participate in two unique 1L diversity programs; Twin Cities Diversity in Practice (TCDP) 1L Summer Rotation Clerkship and the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) 1L Scholars Program. Through TCDP, we partner with 3M, Boston Scientific, Cargill, and Target. Through LCLD, we partner with Target. Both programs offer a unique summer associate opportunity that combines a traditional law firm clerkship with experience working in-house with a corporate law department. Students can find more information and apply at http://www.FaegreBD.com/1Ljobs. Once you are on their website click on "Lawyer, Law Student and Patent Agent Opportunities (USA and China)" then click on "Minneapolis, MN" in the "Catagory Search" list on the right hand side of the page.
The ABA Business Law Section is sponsoring its 27th annual Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest to encourage and reward law student writings on a business law subject of general and current interest. Papers will be judged on research and analysis, choice of topic, writing style, originality, and contribution to the current literature available on the topic. Papers submitted are normally 20-30 pages long, but should not exceed 100 pages of double-spaced typed text, including footnotes. Students need not be members of the Business Law Section to participate. All entries must be submitted electronically on or before January 11, 2013. For more information go to http://www.ambar.org/BLstudentwriting.
For better or for worse, academic success in law school means success on exams – especially first-year exams. With only a few weeks left before the end of the term, here are a few ways to avoid making rookie mistakes: http://minnlawyer.com/jdr/2012/11/30/final-answers.
University College of Law Journal of Business & Securities Law is now accepting submissions for the Elliot A. Spoon Business Law Writing Competition. Submit a journal style article on any current topic concerning business or securities law. Follow this link for more information about the competition and how to apply.
As classes wind down for fall semester, the Office of Career & Professional Development just wanted to take a moment to wish you good luck on your final exams.
Would you like to get an email notice of new opportunities for diverse students? You can always check it out here, but if you would like an email when something new is posted, just email lawcareers@stthomas.edu and we will get you added to the list!
Do you want to work in a paid summer clerkship at a public interest employer next summer? Check out this great opportunity! The MJF summer clerkship program matches law students with public interest employers in Minnesota for paid legal positions for the summer of 2013. Starting December 3, you can start applying for these exciting and meaningful clerkships!
If you are interested, please review the information below.
Metro area:
Central Minnesota Legal Services
Children’s Law Center
The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
The Indian Child Welfare Law Center
Innocence Project of Minnesota
Mid Minnesota Legal Aid- Housing Discrimination Law Project
Mid Minnesota Legal Aid- Youth Law Project
Mid Minnesota Legal Aid -Minnesota Disability Law Center
Minnesota AIDS Project (MAP)
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Neighborhood Justice Center
Public Defender-Tenth Judicial District
Greater Minnesota:
Anishinabe Legal Services- Cass Lake, Minnesota
Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota – Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota Staff are in three offices: Moorhead, Bemidji, and Alexandria.
Third Judicial District Public Defender’s Office- Owatonna, Minnesota
White Earth Tribal Court- White Earth, Minnesota.
The application process will be through the University of Minnesota Law School's Symplicity system. To gain access to the University of Minnesota Law School’s Symplicity system for purposes of this application by sending an email to lawcareers@stthomas.edu. Please include your name, class year, and email address. The University of Minnesota Law School will grant access to this aspect of their system (in batches received from each career office) on a weekly basis between December 3, 2012 and 4:00 p.m. January 29, 2013. Log in access will be sent to students every Friday, between 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Detailed instructions can be found in the 2013 MJF Summer Clerkship Student Application Instructions.
Please contact us at lawcareers@stthomas.edu if you have any questions about the application process and/or would like to set up an appointment with someone to discuss this terrific opportunity. Megan Sheppard-Volk is also a great resource and can be reached at stthomas@mnjustice.org. Please contact us to take a look at your cover letter and resume before you upload it. We are happy to help!
Who: Students interested in applying for paid public interest summer clerkships
When/Where: December 4, from 12:30 to 1:30pm *
What: This program for students interested in doing public interest work over the summer and getting paid for it. Come and learn how to put together a great application to obtain one of the MJF Summer Clerkships for the summer of 2013.
*Please note this program was rescheduled from Tuesday, November 27, 2012 due to a delay in the announcement of the agencies sponsoring clerkships. We have been told these will be announced on December 1. Keep checking www.mnjustice.org to see!
The Twenty-Fifth Annual Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference (MPILCC), will take place at Northwestern University School of Law (downtown Chicago) on Saturday, February 2, 2013. Participation in the Conference is free and open to first, second, and third year law students from law schools in the states below, who have registered and paid for conference participation.
Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin
The Conference offers you opportunities to:
To attend this conference you must email lawcareers@stthomas.edu by FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT 9:00 AM with the following information:
Even if you aren't sure if you are going to attend or not you should register! Registration is free and if you decide later that you do not want to attend you can always not apply for any positions, but if you do no register by Friday, December 7 at 9:00 am you will be unable to register at a later date. Follow these links for more information for students and what employers are attending the conference.
The Michael Maggio Immigrants’ Rights Summer Fellowship Program awards a dedicated law school student each year the opportunity to engage in a self-initiated project that strengthens their commitment for advocacy and promotes justice and equality for vulnerable immigrant groups.
The student will receive a total funding in the amount of $4,000. The deadline for the 2013 Fellowship is December 29, 2012.To learn more about the Fellowship and to download the application form, visit www.maggiofellowship.org.
This program aims to recruit students who are interested in careers in public service. The Executive Pathways Internship Program at the Minnesota Department of Human Services offers 6 internships in late May or June of 2013. The Office for Equal Opportunity coordinates these paid internships, which are located throughout the Department. Each placement is designed to provide in-depth learning opportunities in a state government setting. Interns are appointed with a pay rate of $16.41 per hour for up to 300 hours. The program packet and application are available online at http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/id_010465. Applications are due Friday, December 9, 2012.
The ABA Business Law Section is sponsoring its 27th annual Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest to encourage and reward law student writings on a business law subject of general and current interest. Papers will be judged on research and analysis, choice of topic, writing style, originality, and contribution to the current literature available on the topic. Papers submitted are normally 20-30 pages long, but should not exceed 100 pages of double-spaced typed text, including footnotes. Students need not be members of the Business Law Section to participate. All entries must be submitted electronically on or before January 11, 2013. For more information go to http://www.ambar.org/BLstudentwriting.
For better or for worse, academic success in law school means success on exams – especially first-year exams. With only a few weeks left before the end of the term, here are a few ways to avoid making rookie mistakes: http://minnlawyer.com/jdr/2012/11/30/final-answers.
University College of Law Journal of Business & Securities Law is now accepting submissions for the Elliot A. Spoon Business Law Writing Competition. Submit a journal style article on any current topic concerning business or securities law. Follow this link for more information about the competition and how to apply.
CPD will hold their final walk-on hours for fall semester this Tuesday, December 3, 2012 from 2:00 -4:00 p.m.
As classes wind down for fall semester, the Office of Career & Professional Development just wanted to take a moment to wish you good luck on your final exams.
Would you like to get an email notice of new opportunities for diverse students? You can always check it out here, but if you would like an email when something new is posted, just email lawcareers@stthomas.edu and we will get you added to the list!
The Presidential Management Fellow (the PMF) Program is how the federal government attracts outstanding men and women from law schools, other graduate programs and career paths who have a clear interest in, and commitment to, excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs. For more information, please see www.pmf.gov The application deadline has been extended to November 26th. Application for the PMF Class of 2013 opens via a job opportunity announcement on USAJOBS at https://www.usajobs.gov/; search for "Presidential Management Fellows."
Ruder Ware has contacted CPD to set up a resume collect for both 2Ls and 3Ls. The 2L position will be for a Summer Associate position for the summer of 2013 and the 3L position will be an associate position after graduation. The interviews will take place toward the end of January, with a date to be specified on January 9th. They require a resume, cover letter, writing sample and unofficial transcript.
To apply login to Symplicity and go to the OCI tab. The Ruder Ware OCI session should be selected in the drop down menu. Click on review and then choose the application documents you would like to use to apply to the position. Application deadline is 5:00 pm on November 30th. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me at daniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu or swing by my office (MSL 142) in the Student Services Suite (MSL 124).
Join Kendra and Mike Baker, a 2007 UST Law Grad and recruiter with Robert Half Legal, for an intimate small group discussion to answer your most burning questions about how to find a job. Mike will give you his very best insider secrets on how to create and work a job search strategy, polish your application documents, and rock your interviews! Mike is a tremendous resource and is very supportive of his fellow UST alumni. There will be lots of time for Q&A as well so you can ask Mike all of your questions and receive his honest feedback about how to move your job search forward quickly and successfully! Thursday, November 29 4:30 to 5:30 pm in MSL 334. Please RSVP in Symplicity. This program is open to all students and alumni of UST Law.
Who: Students interested in applying for paid public interest summer clerkships
When/Where: December 4, from 12:30 to 1:30pm *
What: This program for students interested in doing public interest work over the summer and getting paid for it. Come and learn how to put together a great application to obtain one of the MJF Summer Clerkships for the summer of 2013.
*Please note this program was rescheduled from Tuesday, November 27, 2012 due to a delay in the announcement of the agencies sponsoring clerkships. We have been told these will be announced on December 1. Keep checking www.mnjustice.org to see!
The Michael Maggio Immigrants’ Rights Summer Fellowship Program awards a dedicated law school student each year the opportunity to engage in a self-initiated project that strengthens their commitment for advocacy and promotes justice and equality for vulnerable immigrant groups.
The student will receive a total funding in the amount of $4,000. The deadline for the 2013 Fellowship is December 29, 2012.To learn more about the Fellowship and to download the application form, visit www.maggiofellowship.org.
This program aims to recruit students who are interested in careers in public service. The Executive Pathways Internship Program at the Minnesota Department of Human Services offers 6 internships in late May or June of 2013. The Office for Equal Opportunity coordinates these paid internships, which are located throughout the Department. Each placement is designed to provide in-depth learning opportunities in a state government setting. Interns are appointed with a pay rate of $16.41 per hour for up to 300 hours. The program packet and application are available online at http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/id_010465. Applications are due Friday, December 9, 2012.
The ABA Business Law Section is sponsoring its 27th annual Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest to encourage and reward law student writings on a business law subject of general and current interest. Papers will be judged on research and analysis, choice of topic, writing style, originality, and contribution to the current literature available on the topic. Papers submitted are normally 20-30 pages long, but should not exceed 100 pages of double-spaced typed text, including footnotes. Students need not be members of the Business Law Section to participate. All entries must be submitted electronically on or before January 11, 2013. For more information go to http://www.ambar.org/BLstudentwriting.
University College of Law Journal of Business & Securities Law is now accepting submissions for the Elliot A. Spoon Business Law Writing Competition. Submit a journal style article on any current topic concerning business or securities law. Follow this link for more information about the competition and how to apply.
On Thursday, November 29 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm a representative of the United States Marine Corps will be tabling on the 2nd floor to answer questions about the Marine Corps JAG. After the tabling he will give one-on-one information sessions in MSL 138. Please email daniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu if you are interested in setting up a meeting.
Socialize and network with other law students and new lawyers in an alcohol free environment.
Beverages and treats/food may be purchased in the café. The Barista Review will meet from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Nina’s Coffee Cafe (in the downstairs bookstore).
165 N Western Ave., St. Paul (corner of Selby and Western) *Parking available in lot west of building, along Selby. (If you park there, enter through the west side of building.)
We wanted to thank and bid farewell to Cathy Powell Finnegan, the Assistant Director of CPD. After nearly seven years of serving the students at UST Law, Ms. Finnegan has decided to move on to other endeavors. She is very sad to say goodbye to the students of UST Law. She has genuinely enjoyed meeting and working with those of you she has met during the time that your paths crossed and she wishes all of you the best of luck in your bright futures! Her last day will be December 5, 2012.
We also wanted to assure all UST Law students that CPD is fully committed to providing you with all the support you need during the transition from Ms. Finnegan’s departure to a new Assistant Director. Supporting your careers remains our highest priority now and for years to come. For those of you that are working on applications that you wish to send out in early December, we will be offering just as many, if not more, appointments to meet your needs. As always, please let us know if you have any ideas or suggestions for how we can serve you better. We are completely committed to your personal and professional success.
There will be CPD Walk-In Hours on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 from 2:00 -4:00 p.m. and Thursday, November 29, 2012 from 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Would you like to get an email notice of new opportunities for diverse students? You can always check it out here, but if you would like an email when something new is posted, just email lawcareers@stthomas.edu and we will get you added to the list!
Law firms, businesses & governmental offices in the local community and across the country routinely hire diverse first-year law students in December and January through their Summer Diversity Employment Programs. These are tremendous opportunities for first year law students. These programs give students a unique opportunity to establish contacts, obtain real world experience while allowing the employers to increase and promote diversity in the legal profession. Join us for a panel of students who have previously participated in various Summer Diversity Employment Opportunities as they discuss their experiences and give you tips on how to successfully apply and interview for such opportunities! We will also provide you with a list of all the deadlines for the various opportunities so you don’t miss out on any of them! This program will occur on Tuesday, November 20 from 12:30 – 1:30 in MSL 244.
Who: Students interested in applying for paid public interest summer clerkships
When/Where: December 4, from 12:30 to 1:30pm
What: This program for students interested in doing public interest work over the summer and getting paid for it. Come and learn how to put together a great application to obtain one of the MJF Summer Clerkships for the summer of 2013.
This program aims to recruit students who are interested in careers in public service. The Executive Pathways Internship Program at the Minnesota Department of Human Services offers 6 internships in late May or June of 2013. The Office for Equal Opportunity coordinates these paid internships, which are located throughout the Department. Each placement is designed to provide in-depth learning opportunities in a state government setting. Interns are appointed with a pay rate of $16.41 per hour for up to 300 hours. The program packet and application are available online at http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/id_010465. Applications are due Friday, December 9, 2012.
The ABA Business Law Section is sponsoring its 27th annual Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest to encourage and reward law student writings on a business law subject of general and current interest. Papers will be judged on research and analysis, choice of topic, writing style, originality, and contribution to the current literature available on the topic. Papers submitted are normally 20-30 pages long, but should not exceed 100 pages of double-spaced typed text, including footnotes. Students need not be members of the Business Law Section to participate. All entries must be submitted electronically on or before January 11, 2013. For more information go to http://www.ambar.org/BLstudentwriting.
The Presidential Management Fellow (the PMF) Program is how the federal government attracts outstanding men and women from law schools, other graduate programs and career paths who have a clear interest in, and commitment to, excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs. This year the PMF program is open to Class of 2012 and Class of 2013 graduates. Check it out via this link to learn more about the PMF program: www.pmf.gov
The application deadline has been extended to November 26th. Application for the PMF Class of 2013 opens via a job opportunity announcement on USAJOBS athttps://www.usajobs.gov/; search for "Presidential Management Fellows". Eligible applicants must also complete the on-line assessment prior to the announcement closing.
University College of Law Journal of Business & Securities Law is now accepting submissions for the Elliot A. Spoon Business Law Writing Competition. Submit a journal style article on any current topic concerning business or securities law. Follow this link for more information about the competition and how to apply.
There will be CPD Walk-In Hours on Tuesday November 20, 2012 from 2:00 -4:00.
Would you like to get an email notice of new opportunities for diverse students? You can always check it out here, but if you would like an email when something new is posted, just email lawcareers@stthomas.edu and we will get you added to the list!
Who: All Law Students in the Twin Cities Area
Where: MSBA Headquarters, 600 Nicollet Mall
Suite 380, Minneapolis -3rd Floor, City Center
When: November 12 from 5:00-7:30 p.m.
What: A panel discussion followed by a networking mixer with attorneys from 37 practice areas for food, drinks and conversation. Don’t miss your chance to network with the legal community and the Minnesota State Bar Association.
If interested in attending, please RSVP to Sarah S. Eyberg at:
(612) 278–6343 or seyberg@mnbar.org
Who: All St. Thomas Law Students
When/Where: November 13, from 12:30 to 1:30pm in MSL 321
What: Two critical skills, one quick program! Learn how to write a cover letter that gets your resume reviewed by future employers and how to write a resume that stands out from the crowd! To get even more out of the workshop, review the resume resources on the CPD website first:http://www.stthomas.edu/law/currentstudents/careerandprofessionaldevelopment/
Law firms, businesses & governmental offices in the local community and across the country routinely hire diverse first-year law students in December and January through their Summer Diversity Employment Programs. These are tremendous opportunities for first year law students. These programs give students a unique opportunity to establish contacts, obtain real world experience while allowing the employers to increase and promote diversity in the legal profession. Join us for a panel of students who have previously participated in various Summer Diversity Employment Opportunities as they discuss their experiences and give you tips on how to successfully apply and interview for such opportunities! We will also provide you with a list of all the deadlines for the various opportunities so you don’t miss out on any of them! This program will occur on Tuesday, November 20 from 12:30 – 1:30 in MSL 244. Please RSVP in Symplicity.
This program aims to recruit students who are interested in careers in public service. The Executive Pathways Internship Program at the Minnesota Department of Human Services offers 6 internships in late May or June of 2013. The Office for Equal Opportunity coordinates these paid internships, which are located throughout the Department. Each placement is designed to provide in-depth learning opportunities in a state government setting. Interns are appointed with a pay rate of $16.41 per hour for up to 300 hours. The program packet and application are available online at http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/id_010465. Applications are due Friday, December 9, 2012.
There will be no CPD Walk-In Hours for the week of November 12th. Instead Cathy will be available by appointment only. If you would like to set up an appointment with Cathy email lawcareers@stthomas.edu.
1Ls, we have only received profile updates from 58 of you. If you are one of the 58, thank you very much. If you haven’t updated your Symplicity profile yet, please considering updating it as soon as possible. Your profile is how we determine if you would be interested in a specific job posting or internship so we can notify you of the position.
3Ls, please consider updating your profile to reflect your current interests. As you approach graduation and begin looking for that post-graduation job this is the best way we are able contact you regarding potential job opportunities. If you profile is not updated you might miss out on your dream job!
Please remember that the library has many online career resources for students to use in addition to CPD’s resources! You can find them here!
As you may recall, last Thursday was November 1 and the first day CPD is able to provide guidance and feedback on resumes, cover letters and job search strategies. We are excited to begin working with you on this process! A few reminders about this process:
Please remember that the National Association of Legal Career Professionals (NALP) also prohibits all 1Ls from applying to legal positions until December 1. So, while we can help you get your application materials ready to roll, you cannot submit just yet!
We encourage you to check out our resources on our website on both cover letters & resumes before you come in to meet with us. They are fabulous and very detailed and can answer many of your general questions. Then, you can save your specific questions for our meeting or walk in hours!
Here’s a great article from the New York Journal about how botched thank-you notes, resumes and cover letters can really mess up your career search!
Would you like to get an email notice of new opportunities for diverse students? You can always check it out here, but if you would like an email when something new is posted, just email lawcareers@stthomas.edu and we will get you added to the list!
Who: 3Ls, Alumni (2Ls may attend to find out more about the PMF program, but cannot apply until next year)
When: November 6, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Where: MSL 244
What: The Presidential Management Fellow (the PMF) Program is your passport to a unique and rewarding career experience with the Federal Government. The PMF Program is how the federal government attracts outstanding men and women from law schools, other graduate programs and career paths who have a clear interest in, and commitment to, excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs. As a PMF, your assignments may involve public policy and administration, domestic or international issues, information technology, human resources, engineering, health and medical sciences, law, financial management, and many other fields in support of public service programs.
Hear from Ryan Inman, a former PMF at the Federal Transit Administration, Office of Civil Rights.
Also, be sure to visit the guide to the Presidential Management Fellows Program at http://pathtopmf.com
Students selected for the 2013 Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project will serve for a minimum of 8 weeks during the summer of 2013 in the consumer protection or consumer affairs offices of participating state and Territorial governments. To see a list of participating offices and obtain an application, please visit the American Bar Association website.
The Edmund Burke Fellowship places talented graduate students on the front lines of the pro-life fight at the United Nations. The Edmund Burke Fellowship will place these students with UN diplomats, scholars and practitioners of international law and international relations who are actively engaged in the debate over human rights, international law and national sovereignty. For more information about this fellowship follow this link: Edmund Burke Fellowship. Applications are due November 1.
The Office of Diversity is hosting a presentation by Alexandra Fitzsimmons, Legislative Affairs and Advocacy Director at the Children’s Defense Fund – Minnesota. For any students interested in legislative or public policy work, this is an excellent way to gain insight from someone who has initiated change and helped the growth and development of Minnesota Children. The presentation is on Tuesday, October 30, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in MSL Room 235. Lunch will be provided; to RSVP, please e-maillawrsvp@stthomas.edu.
This program aims to recruit students who are interested in careers in public service. Graduate and advanced undergraduate students in public policy, social work, law, information technology and other human services-related programs of study are encouraged to consider an internship through the Executive Pathways Internship Program at the Minnesota Department of Human Services. There will be 6 internships in late May or June of 2013. The Office for Equal Opportunity coordinates these paid internships, which are located throughout the Department. Each placement is designed to provide in-depth learning opportunities in a state government setting. Interns are appointed with a pay rate of $16.41 per hour for up to 300 hours. The program packet and application are available online at http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/id_010465. Applications are due Friday, December 9, 2012.
The MJF summer clerkship program matches law students with public interest employers for paid legal positions for the summer of 2013. MJF will be announcing participating agencies soon. You can learn more about the MJF Program from their website: www.mnjustice.org, click on the summer clerkships tab. The application will open in December 2012 with applications due in January of 2013. More information on the application procedures for 2013 summer clerkships to come.
As you may recall, last Thursday was November 1 and the first day CPD is able to provide guidance and feedback on resumes, cover letters and job search strategies. We are excited to begin working with you on this process! A few reminders about this process:
Please remember that the National Association of Legal Career Professionals (NALP) also prohibits all 1Ls from applying to legal positions until December 1. So, while we can help you get your application materials ready to roll, you cannot submit just yet!
As part of our effort to help you get prepared for December 1, we will be hosting a program on resumes & cover letters on November 13 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. in MSL 321.
We encourage you to check out our resources on our website on both cover letters & resumes before you come in to meet with us. They are fabulous and very detailed and can answer many of your general questions. Then, you can save your specific questions for our meeting or walk in hours!
Would you like to get an email notice of new opportunities for diverse students? You can always check it out here, but if you would like an email when something new is posted, just email lawcareers@stthomas.edu and we will get you added to the list!
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association will award at least one annual law student scholarship of up to $5,000.00, in honor of the Court’s former Chief Deputy Clerk of Administrative Services, Carole Bailey. Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern time on October 31, 2012. To learn more about eligibility and how to apply please see the following link http://www.cfcbar.org/carole-bailey-scholarship.
Just a reminder! CPD is having Walk-In Hours from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursdays during fall semester.
When: Section A - October 30th from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Section B – October 31st from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Where: MSL 321
Who: ALL 1Ls
What: As promised at the 1L CPD Orientation program in September, at this October program we will show all 1Ls how to access the job postings on Symplicity. After that, we will unveil the core competencies that legal employers are demanding from new lawyers as they graduate from law school, help you reflect on how you may already have some of these competencies, and brainstorm how you may gain the rest of them during your time here at UST Law. You will walk away from this program with a strong start to your roadmap to career success in the legal profession! Please RSVP in Symplicity.
Presidential Management Fellowship Program
Who: 3Ls, Alumni (2Ls may attend to find out more about the PMF program, but cannot apply until next year!)
When: November 6, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Where: MSL 244
What: The Presidential Management Fellow (the PMF) Program is your passport to a unique and rewarding career experience with the Federal Government. The PMF Program is how the federal government attracts outstanding men and women from law schools, other graduate programs and career paths who have a clear interest in, and commitment to, excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs. As a PMF, your assignments may involve public policy and administration, domestic or international issues, information technology, human resources, engineering, health and medical sciences, law, financial management, and many other fields in support of public service programs.
Hear from Ryan Inman, a former PMF at the Federal Transit Administration, Office of Civil Rights.
Students selected for the 2013 Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project will serve for a minimum of 8 weeks during the summer of 2013 in the consumer protection or consumer affairs offices of participating state and Territorial governments. To see a list of participating offices and obtain an application, please visit the American Bar Association website.
The Edmund Burke Fellowship places talented graduate students on the front lines of the pro-life fight at the United Nations. The Edmund Burke Fellowship will place these students with UN diplomats, scholars and practitioners of international law and international relations who are actively engaged in the debate over human rights, international law and national sovereignty. For more information about this fellowship follow this link: Edmund Burke Fellowship. Applications are due November 1.
The Office of Diversity is hosting a presentation by Alexandra Fitzsimmons, Legislative Affairs and Advocacy Director at the Children’s Defense Fund – Minnesota. For any students interested in legislative or public policy work, this is an excellent way to gain insight from someone who has initiated change and helped the growth and development of Minnesota Children. The presentation is on Tuesday, October 30, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in MSL Room 235. Lunch will be provided; to RSVP, please e-maillawrsvp@stthomas.edu.
As you may recall, this Thursday is November 1 and the first day CPD is able to provide guidance and feedback on resumes, cover letters and job search strategies. We are excited to begin working with you on this process! A few reminders about this process:
The Presidential Management Fellow (the PMF) Program is how the federal government attracts outstanding men and women from law schools, other graduate programs and career paths who have a clear interest in, and commitment to, excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs. As a PMF, your assignments may involve public policy and administration, domestic or international issues, information technology, human resources, engineering, health and medical sciences, law, financial management, and many other fields in support of public service programs. Sound good? Check it out via this link to learn more about the PMF program: www.pmf.gov and schedule an appointment with Cathy Finnegan as soon as possible by emailing lawcareers@stthomas.edu and indicating that you wish to meet about the PMF program.
The application deadline is November 19th. Application for the PMF Class of 2013 opens via a job opportunity announcement on USAJOBS at https://www.usajobs.gov/; search for "Presidential Management Fellows". Eligible applicants must also complete the on-line assessment prior to the announcement closing. Here are some resources to support you in applying:
Would you like to get an email notice of new opportunities for diverse students? You can always check it out here, but if you would like an email when something new is posted, just email lawcareers@stthomas.edu and we will get you added to the list!
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association will award at least one annual law student scholarship of up to $5,000.00, in honor of the Court’s former Chief Deputy Clerk of Administrative Services, Carole Bailey. Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern time on October 31, 2012. To learn more about eligibility and how to apply please see the following link http://www.cfcbar.org/carole-bailey-scholarship.
Just a reminder! CPD is having Walk-In Hours from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursdays during fall semester.
They say you need experience to get a job and you need a job to get experience. Well, UST Law’s federal work study program can be your ticket to getting substantive legal experience with a host of local government, county attorney, public defender, nonprofit and legal aid offices. Join Career and Professional Development for a Work-Study presentation on October 23, 2012 from 12:30-1:30pm in MSL 321. Please RSVP in Symplicity ASAP. If you RSVP by the end of the day on Monday, October 22, 2012, Financial Aid will verify that you qualify for work study prior to the program!
This career fair is a great opportunity for students to connect with and learn about public interest and government careers from approximately 40-45 public interest & government legal employers from the across the state. This event serves as the kick-off to the MJF summer clerkship application program, through which approximately 20 paid public interest clerkships are available to students from the four schools. This year’s expo will be held on October 23, 2012 from 4:30 to 7:00pm at the University of Minnesota Law School. There will be a MJF panel from 4:30 to 5:30 as well as a career fair from 5:30 to 7:00. Please RSVP in Symplicity!
A representative from the Marine Corps will be available to talk to students on October 25th, 2012. For more information, please email Dan Winterlin atdaniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu.
As promised at the 1L CPD Orientation program in September, at this October program we will show all 1Ls how to access the job postings on Symplicity. After that, we will unveil the core competencies that legal employers are demanding from new lawyers as they graduate from law school, help you reflect on how you may already have some of these competencies, and brainstorm how you may gain the rest of them during your time here at UST Law. You will walk away from this program with a strong start to your roadmap to career success in the legal profession! Join us on October 30th (Section A) or October 31st (Section B) from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in MSL 321. Please RSVP in Symplicity.
Students selected for the 2013 Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project will serve for a minimum of 8 weeks during the summer of 2013 in the consumer protection or consumer affairs offices of participating state and Territorial governments. To see a list of participating offices and obtain an application, please visit the American Bar Association website.
The Office of Diversity is hosting a presentation by Alexandra Fitzsimmons, Legislative Affairs and Advocacy Director at the Children’s Defense Fund – Minnesota. For any students interested in legislative or public policy work, this is an excellent way to gain insight from someone who has initiated change and helped the growth and development of Minnesota Children. The presentation is on Tuesday, October 30, from 12:30-1:30 in MSL Room 235. Lunch will be provided; to RSVP, please e-maillawrsvp@stthomas.edu.
The Twin Cities Diversity in Practice Ambassador Program is an informal mentoring program in which local law students of color are paired with attorneys from our various member organizations. To learn more about this opportunity see the Twin Cities Diversity in Practice Ambassador Program Flyer.
If you’ve ever attended a CPD event you know there is always lots of great information to be picked up. But did you know that these documents can also be found whenever you want them in Symplicity’s Document Library. When you log into Symplicity, click on “resources” and find information about On Campus Interviewing, the Minnesota Justice Foundation’s summer clerkship program, public interest cover letter samples, interviewing and more! If you were unable to attend the CPD 1L Orientation on September 18th and 19th, you can watch a video of the presentation on Symplicity. Check it out!
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association will award at least one annual law student scholarship of up to $5,000.00, in honor of the Court’s former Chief Deputy Clerk of Administrative Services, Carole Bailey. Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern time on October 31, 2012. To learn more about eligibility and how to apply please see the following link http://www.cfcbar.org/carole-bailey-scholarship.
Symplicity now uses the St. Thomas netID and netID password as a log-in. This is the same username and password that you use when you log into your email and school computers. If you have any questions or problems email Dan Winterlin at daniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu.
Just a reminder! CPD is having Walk-In Hours from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursdays during fall semester.
They say you need experience to get a job and you need a job to get experience. Well, UST Law’s federal work study program can be your ticket to getting substantive legal experience with a host of local government, county attorney, public defender, nonprofit and legal aid offices. Join Career and Professional Development for a Work-Study presentation on October 23, 2012 from 12:30-1:30pm in MSL 321. Please RSVP in Symplicity ASAP. If you RSVP by the end of the day on Monday, October 22, 2012, Financial Aid will verify that you qualify for work study prior to the program!
As promised at the 1L CPD Orientation program in September, at this October program we will show all 1Ls how to access the job postings on Symplicity. After that, we will unveil the core competencies that legal employers are demanding from new lawyers as they graduate from law school, help you reflect on how you may already have some of these competencies, and brainstorm how you may gain the rest of them during your time here at UST Law. You will walk away from this program with a strong start to your roadmap to career success in the legal profession! Join us on October 30th (Section A) or October 31st (Section B) from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in MSL 321. Please RSVP in Symplicity.
The Minneapolis Division (our Brooklyn Center office) is among the FBI field offices participating in the volunteer internship program for Summer 2013, along with other offices across the country. More details about the internship can be found at www.fbijobs.gov, or in Symplicity.
Students selected for the 2013 Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project will serve for a minimum of 8 weeks during the summer of 2013 in the consumer protection or consumer affairs offices of participating state and Territorial governments. To see a list of participating offices and obtain an application, please visit the American Bar Association website.
Barbri proudly presents Professor David Epstein’s “How to Succeed in Law School” lecture. This lecture will be primarily about being a 1L in general as well as tips on prepping for FINAL EXAMS. Professor Epstein is a phenomenal speaker, with a humorous approach to studying in law school! Click here for his bio. Please plan to attend this event. It will be just the spark you need to get through the final stretch of our first semester. Lunch will be included! This event will be held on Monday, October 22, 2012 in MSL 238 at 12:30 p.m. Please register in Symplicity. If you have questions about the event, please contact Jenna Haler, hale2172@stthomas.edu.
The Office of Diversity is hosting a presentation by Alexandra Fitzsimmons, Legislative Affairs and Advocacy Director at the Children’s Defense Fund – Minnesota. For any students interested in legislative or public policy work, this is an excellent way to gain insight from someone who has initiated change and helped the growth and development of Minnesota Children. The presentation is on Tuesday, October 30, from 12:30-1:30 in MSL Room 235. Lunch will be provided; to RSVP, please e-maillawrsvp@stthomas.edu.
This career fair is a great opportunity for students to connect with and learn about public interest and government careers from approximately 40-45 public interest & government legal employers from the across the state. This event serves as the kick-off to the MJF summer clerkship application program, through which approximately 20 paid public interest clerkships are available to students from the four schools. This year’s expo will be held on October 23, 2012 from 4:30 to 7:00pm at the University of Minnesota Law School. There will be a MJF panel from 4:30 to 5:30 as well as a career fair from 5:30 to 7:00. Please RSVP in Symplicity!
The Twin Cities Diversity in Practice Ambassador Program is an informal mentoring program in which local law students of color are paired with attorneys from our various member organizations. To learn more about this opportunity see the Twin Cities Diversity in Practice Ambassador Program Flyer.
If you’ve ever attended a CPD event you know there is always lots of great information to be picked up. But did you know that these documents can also be found whenever you want them in Symplicity’s Document Library. When you log into Symplicity, click on “resources” and find information about On Campus Interviewing, the Minnesota Justice Foundation’s summer clerkship program, public interest cover letter samples, interviewing and more! If you were unable to attend the CPD 1L Orientation on September 18th and 19th, you can watch a video of the presentation on Symplicity. Check it out!
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association will award at least one annual law student scholarship of up to $5,000.00, in honor of the Court’s former Chief Deputy Clerk of Administrative Services, Carole Bailey. Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern time on October 31, 2012. To learn more about eligibility and how to apply please see the following link http://www.cfcbar.org/carole-bailey-scholarship.
Symplicity now uses the St. Thomas netID and netID password as a log-in. This is the same username and password that you use when you log into your email and school computers. If you have any questions or problems email Dan Winterlin at daniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu.
Just a reminder! CPD is having Walk-In Hours from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursdays during fall semester.
On Wednesday, October 3rd Symplicity will have a new log-in system. The new log-in will be your netID and you netID password. This is the same username and password that you use when you log into your email and school computers. If you have any questions email Dan Winterlin at daniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu.
Just a reminder! CPD is having Walk-In Hours from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursdays during fall semester. Walk-In Hours onOctober 11, 2012 will end at 11:30am instead of noon!
The Edmund Burke Fellowship places talented graduate students on the front lines of the pro-life fight at the United Nations. The Edmund Burke Fellowship will place these students with UN diplomats, scholars and practitioners of international law and international relations who are actively engaged in the debate over human rights, international law and national sovereignty. For more information about this fellowship follow this link: Edmund Burke Fellowship. Applications are due October 15.
The Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review located in Bloomington, MN (a.k.a., Bloomington Immigration Court) is currently accepting applications for Volunteer Law Interns for Spring Semester 2013. This is fabulous legal experience for those interested in immigration law. Please see the U.S. Department of Justice Spring 2013 Volunteer Law Internship Position pdf for more information. Applications are due on October 10, 2012.
The Quad Schools Public Interest Career Expo will be held on October 23, 2012 from 4:30 to 7:00pm at the University of Minnesota Law School. There will be a MJF panel from 4:30 to 5:30 as well as a career fair from 5:30 to 7:00.
If you’ve ever attended a CPD event you know there is always lots of great information to be picked up. But did you know that these documents can also be found whenever you want them in Symplicity’s Document Library. When you log into Symplicity, click on “resources” and find information about On Campus Interviewing, the Minnesota Justice Foundation’s summer clerkship program, public interest cover letter samples, interviewing and more! If you were unable to attend the CPD 1L Orientation on September 18th and 19th, you can watch a video of the presentation on Symplicity. Check it out!
The Council on American Islamic Relations, Minnesota Chapter, a nonprofit organization working on civil rights cases and training will be sponsoring a Free Brief Advice Legal Clinic on Sunday, October 7, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Minneapolis and needs volunteer attorneys and law students. Law students will do intake for the clinic and attorneys will provide legal advice on issues such as family law, immigration law, housing, civil rights and employment. The clinic is part if a Day of Dignity Outreach Event by the Masjid An-Nur Mosque at 1729 Lyndale Avenue North, Minneapolis.
If interested, please contact Ellen Longfellow at CAIR-Minnesota (612) 206-3360, elongfellow@cair.com.
The ABA's Criminal Justice Section has just started a new committee: the Young Lawyers Committee. The committee is seeking several volunteer law students who would serve as "Staff Writers" for its newsletter. To apply, Applicants should review a recent Supreme Court decision (available in the Student Services Suite, or emaillawcareers@stthomas.edu) and prepare a case summary. The summary should then be emailed directly to Michael Dean at mddeanlaw@gmail.com by October 15, 2012. Applicants who have been selected will be contacted shortly thereafter.
This fellowship program offers law students the opportunity to assist public service organizations located in Pittsburgh, PA. These 4-week summer fellowships are made available to three students each year at one of the following organizations: Allegheny Conference on Community Development, Education Law Center, KidsVoice, andNeighborhood Legal Services Association. Each candidate is paid a stipend of $1,000 per week. To be considered for a fellowship award, candidates must complete and submit an application on or before October 5, 2012. For more information, and a copy of the application materials, please visit www.klgates.com
The Ambassador Program is an informal mentoring program in which local law students of color are paired with attorneys from our various member organizations. To learn more about this opportunity see the Twin Cities Diversity in Practice Ambassador Program Flyer.
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association will award at least one annual law student scholarship of up to $5,000.00, in honor of the Court’s former Chief Deputy Clerk of Administrative Services, Carole Bailey. Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern time on October 31, 2012. To learn more about eligibility and how to apply please see the following link http://www.cfcbar.org/carole-bailey-scholarship.
On September 26 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm in MSL 235 Alyssa Wetzel-Moore Human Rights Specialist & ADA Coordinator Human Rights & Equal Economic Opportunity, Erin Knapp Darda Associate at Dorsey Whitney, and Cathy Powell Finnegan Assistant Director of the Office of Career & Professional Development will speak about: "Women in the Law" The Benefits of Being a Woman in a Male's Profession. The panel will offer insights on how the gender dichotomy in the legal profession can be used to our advantage rather than focusing on the negative aspect of working in a primarily male profession. Please RSVP in Symplicity.
On Friday, September 28th from 12:30 to 1:30 pm in MSL 334 the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps is made up of 1200 active duty attorneys. A legal career in the USAF JAGC offers immediate trial experience, opportunities to practice in diverse areas of law including environmental, legal aid, government contracts, labor, international and operations. For those who wish to travel, the JAGC offers countless opportunities to practice law all over the world. JAGs receive fantastic legal training throughout your career, and offer tremendous benefits, including student loan repayment.
Come listen to LT. David Madgett from the Air Force JAG Corps will be on campus to discuss internship and post-graduate opportunities. Please RSVP in Symplicity.
The law firm of Johnson, Killen & Seiler, P.A. will be on-campus on Friday, October 5th to interview for an Associate position for 2013 graduates. Applicants should be in the top 25% of their class, and have some personal connection with Duluth or northeastern Minnesota (e.g., prior living experience in Duluth or northeastern Minnesota or Northwestern Wisconsin, family living in northeastern Minnesota or northwestern Wisconsin, or some other genuine interest in living in Duluth other than for employment). To apply for this position please log onto Symplicity and go to the OCI tab. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 26.
US Attorney’s Office Law Interns perform research and writing projects and assist in appellate work and trial preparation. Interns will be given assignments in as many different divisions and units as possible, providing exposure to a wide variety of practice areas and a number of Assistant United States Attorneys. Interns also attend court proceedings and informative training sessions. Unpaid. Deadline to apply is October 1, 2012. Please visit http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/volunteer-opp-usao.html for application information.
The Office of Career & Professional Development has received all your survey responses and is proud to announce that we will offer Walk-In Hours to all students from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursdays during fall semester. These were the times most popular with law students that responded to the survey. Stop by for a quick resume/cover letter review (2L's and 3L's), answers to your pressing questions, or just to say "hi!" and let us know how your year has started off. 1Ls are definitely welcome, too! While we can’t review resumes or cover letters for 1L’s until November 1, we are happy to talk with you about your interest in particular areas of practice and how to navigate the law school experience in a way that truly sets you up for long-term success. And, if these times don’t work for you, please remember, you can always schedule an appointment at a time that works or email us with your questions or application documents for review by emailing lawcareers@stthomas.edu.
The Edmund Burke Fellowship places talented graduate students on the front lines of the pro-life fight at the United Nations. The Edmund Burke Fellowship will place these students with UN diplomats, scholars and practitioners of international law and international relations who are actively engaged in the debate over human rights, international law and national sovereignty. For more information about this fellowship follow this link: Edmund Burke Fellowship. Applications are due October 15.
The Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review located in Bloomington, MN (a.k.a., Bloomington Immigration Court) is currently accepting applications for Volunteer Law Interns for Spring Semester 2013. This is fabulous legal experience for those interested in immigration law. Please see the U.S. Department of Justice Spring 2013 Volunteer Law Internship Position pdf for more information. Applications are due on October 10, 2012.
If you’ve ever attended a CPD event you know there is always lots of great information to be picked up. But did you know that these documents can also be found whenever you want them in Symplicity’s Document Library. When you log into Symplicity, click on “resources” and find information about On Campus Interviewing, the Minnesota Justice Foundation’s summer clerkship program, public interest cover letter samples, interviewing and more! If you were unable to attend the CPD 1L Orientation on September 18th and 19th, you can watch a video of the presentation on Symplicity. Check it out!
Law students and attorneys will be matched in a mentoring relationship, based on student interest and attorney practice area. If you are interested in becoming a mentor or a mentee, simply fill out the interest form on the MWL website found under the MWL Calendar of Events link. Registration forms are due by September 28, 2012. Space is limited, so sign up as soon as possible. Once space is filled, students will be placed on a waiting list.
The ABA's Criminal Justice Section has just started a new committee: the Young Lawyers Committee. The committee is seeking several volunteer law students who would serve as "Staff Writers" for its newsletter. To apply, Applicants should review a recent supreme court decision (available in the Student Services Suite, or emaillawcareers@stthomas.edu) and prepare a case summary. The summary should then be emailed directly to Michael Dean at mddeanlaw@gmail.com by October 15, 2012. Applicants who have been selected will be contacted shortly thereafter.
This fellowship program offers law students the opportunity to assist public service organizations located in Pittsburgh, PA. These 4-week summer fellowships are made available to three students each year at one of the following organizations: Allegheny Conference on Community Development, Education Law Center, KidsVoice, andNeighborhood Legal Services Association. Each candidate is paid a stipend of $1,000 per week. To be considered for a fellowship award, candidates must complete and submit an application on or before October 5, 2012. For more information, and a copy of the application materials, please visit www.klgates.com
The Ambassador Program is an informal mentoring program in which local law students of color are paired with attorneys from our various member organizations. To learn more about this opportunity see the Twin Cities Divesity in Practice Ambassador Program Flyer.
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association will award at least one annual law student scholarship of up to $5,000.00, in honor of the Court’s former Chief Deputy Clerk of Administrative Services, Carole Bailey. Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern time on October 31, 2012. To learn more about eligibility and how to apply please see the following link http://www.cfcbar.org/carole-bailey-scholarship.
Please note that we will be changing the Symplicity log-in on September 21. The changes will streamline things and help reduce the number of passwords you need to remember. So, keep an eye on your email as we roll out these changes.
The law firm of Johnson, Killen & Seiler, P.A. will be on-campus on Friday, October 5th to interview for an Associate position for 2013 graduates. Applicants should be in the top 25% of their class, and have some personal connection with Duluth or northeastern Minnesota (e.g., prior living experience in Duluth or northeastern Minnesota or Northwestern Wisconsin, family living in northeastern Minnesota or northwestern Wisconsin, or some other genuine interest in living in Duluth other than for employment). To apply for this position please log onto Symplicity and go to the OCI tab. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 26.
The HCBA’s Diversity Committee is excited to announce that it has teamed with Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of the Greater Twin Cities to create a Lawyer Pipeline Project for inner-city youth. Our goal is to mentor to inner-city youth from middle school through law school, or for some, college or graduate school. Mentoring through this program requires an “above and beyond” commitment to mentees. An informational meeting to explain the Lawyer Pipeline Project will take place at the HCBA offices on Sept. 14., from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (lunch will be provided). If you have questions in advance of the meeting, contact Jim Skoog at jim@hcba.org or 612-752-6615
The Office of Career & Professional Development is offering Walk-In Hours to all students from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon this week. Stop by for a quick resume/cover letter review (2L's and 3L's), answers to your pressing questions, or just to say "hi!" and let us know how your year has started off. 1Ls are definitely welcome, too! While we can’t review resumes or cover letters for 1L’s until November 1, we are happy to talk with you about your interest in particular areas of practice and how to navigate the law school experience in a way that truly sets you up for long-term success.
In an effort to ensure we are providing service that is most helpful to your needs, please take a few seconds to complete this survey and let us know what times work best for your schedule: https://law-stthomas-csm.symplicity.com/surveys/walkinhours. Once we have the results, we will announce the time for future walk in hours, which will start the week of September 24.
Vogel Law Firm is the largest firm in North Dakota with a wide variety of practice areas and sophisticated representation to businesses and individuals. In the past, they have participated in OCI at UST Law. They are still very interested in receiving resumes from UST Law students but felt this was a more efficient way of hiring because they did not receive a lot of applications in the past. Deadline is September 18, apply on Symplicity, go to "job postings" and search for Vogel. Let us know if you have any questions.
Don’t forget that the deadline to apply for any Equal Justice Works (EJW) fellowships is September 18, 2012 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time! For more information, please visit the EJW website. Get your applications in ASAP!
The Edmund Burke Fellowship places talented graduate students on the front lines of the pro-life fight at the United Nations. The Edmund Burke Fellowship will place these students with UN diplomats, scholars and practitioners of international law and international relations who are actively engaged in the debate over human rights, international law and national sovereignty. For more information about this fellowship follow this link: Edmund Burke Fellowship. Applications are due October 15.
If you’ve ever attended a CPD event you know there is always lots of great information to be picked up. But did you know that these documents can also be found whenever you want them in Symplicity’s Document Library. When you log into Symplicity, click on “resources” and find information about On Campus Interviewing, the Minnesota Justice Foundation’s summer clerkship program, public interest cover letter samples, interviewing and more! Check it out!
Law students and attorneys will be matched in a mentoring relationship, based on student interest and attorney practice area. If you are interested in becoming a mentor or a mentee, simply fill out the interest form on the MWL website found under the MWL Calendar of Events link. Registration forms are due by September 28, 2012. Space is limited, so sign up as soon as possible. Once space is filled, students will be placed on a waiting list.
The ABA's Criminal Justice Section has just started a new committee: the Young Lawyers Committee. The committee is seeking several volunteer law students who would serve as "Staff Writers" for its newsletter. To apply, Applicants should review a recent supreme court decision (available in the Student Services Suite, or email lawcareers@stthomas.edu) and prepare a case summary. The summary should then be emailed directly to Michael Dean at mddeanlaw@gmail.com by October 15, 2012. Applicants who have been selected will be contacted shortly thereafter.
This fellowship program offers law students the opportunity to assist public service organizations located in Pittsburgh, PA. These 4-week summer fellowships are made available to three students each year at one of the following organizations: Allegheny Conference on Community Development, Education Law Center, KidsVoice, andNeighborhood Legal Services Association. Each candidate is paid a stipend of $1,000 per week. To be considered for a fellowship award, candidates must complete and submit an application on or before October 5, 2012. For more information, and a copy of the application materials, please visit www.klgates.com.
The Equal Justice Works (EJW) Conference and Career Fair is a national career fair with 1,500 employment opportunities at public interest and government employers from around the country. The deadline to register and apply for any of these positions is September 13, 2012. The 2012 Conference and Career Fair is October 26 & 27, 2012 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA. For more information on registering and applying, please visit the Equal Justice Works website..
Vogel Law Firm is the largest firm in North Dakota with a wide variety of practice areas and sophisticated representation to businesses and individuals. In the past, they have participated in OCI at UST Law. They are still very interested in receiving resumes from UST Law students but felt this was a more efficient way of hiring because they did not receive a lot of applications in the past. Deadline is September 18, apply on Symplicity, go to "job postings" and search for Vogel. Let us know if you have any questions.
Don’t forget that the deadline to apply for any Equal Justice Works (EJW) fellowships is September 18, 2012 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time! For more information, please visit the EJW website . Get your applications in ASAP!
As you know from the email sent to you last spring, how you introduce yourself to your mentor is being formalized as part of the of Mentor Externship’s increased emphasis on self-direction and preparation for professional employment. Your introduction email to your mentor with your resume is due to your mentor no later than September 7, 2012. CPD is more than happy to help you with this. Please email us your to lawcareers@stthomas.edu (no later than Tuesday, September 4 at 5:00 p.m. so we can be sure to get to everyone) and we will take a look at it.
Please note that we will be changing the Symplicity log-in in mid-September. The changes will streamline things and help reduce the number of passwords you need to remember. So, keep an eye on your email as we roll out these changes.
The United Way Emerging Leaders Steering Committee will be holding a Community Backyard Barbeque on September 6th from 5:30 to 7:30 at 514 North 3rd Street Suite 101, Minneapolis, MN 55401. (Parking is available on site). There will be lots of information about upcoming United Way events, so this would be a great opportunity to get ideas about ways to get involved in public service projects!
The first ever “Barista Review,” sponsored by Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, will be held from 5:30 to 7 on September 10, 2012! This event is intended to help students learn about thriving in law school and beyond in an alcohol free environment, and will be a great networking opportunity for students! This event will be held at the Larry Kitto Community Room (lower level), Black Bear Crossing Crossings on the Lake, Como Lakeside Pavilion, 1360 North Lexington Parkway, St Paul. Beverages and treats/food may be purchased in the café.
The MSBA Public Law Section is inviting a first or second year law student with a strong interest in public law to sit on its Council. The Council typically meets the second Tuesday of the month from noon to 1:00 p.m. This position requires MSBA Membership ($20 for students) & the term of the appointment will remain until graduation. This is a great networking & resume building opportunity! The MSBA Public Law Section Council develops and provides its members many
benefits including CLEs, a periodic newsletter Public Law News, community and public service activities, and more. If you would like to fill this role, please send a current resume to Nicole Battles, MSBA Director of Section Services, at nbattles@mnbar.org by September 15, 2012. Questions regarding the position or Council activities may be directed to Co-Chairs Inta Sellars at inta.sellars@state.mn.us or Margaret Westin at westinm@district279.org.
PSLawNet, the primary research tool for students and alumni exploring public interest and government career options, has become PSJD, a redesigned website that retains all of PSLawNet's content but that adds easier navigation, enhanced searching, and new tools for job-seekers and employers alike. You will be able to log in to PSJD with existing PSLawNet login credentials, and any job-seeker "email alerts" you have set up will continue uninterrupted. PSJD can be found at http://www.psjd.org.
If you’ve ever attended a CPD event you know there is always lots of great information to be picked up. But did you know that these documents can also be found whenever you want them in Symplicity’s Document Library. When you log into Symplicity, click on “resources” and find information about On Campus Interviewing, the Minnesota Justice Foundation’s summer clerkship program, public interest cover letter samples, interviewing and more! Check it out!
The Department of Justice is currently accepting applications from 2Ls to work at DOJ next summer as part of their paid Summer Law Intern Program and from 3Ls to join DOJ through their Honor’s Program. Apply online by September 4, 2012 (midnight, Eastern Time). Additional information about the program, a list of the hiring components, and application instructions can be found on the DOJ website.
Rising 2Ls who are in the top 25% of the class, or are on the UST Law Journal are welcome to attend the Larson King recruiting program on August 30, 2012 from 5-7:00 p.m. at The University Club of St. Paul (420 Summit Avenue, St. Paul). This will be an informative meeting, and food and refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please visit www.larsonking.com, or contact Caryn Boisen at (651)-312-6529 or cboisen@larsonking.com.
The Equal Justice Works (EJW) Conference and Career Fair is a national career fair with 1,500 employment opportunities at public interest and government employers from around the country. The deadline to register and apply for any of these positions is September 13, 2012. The 2012 Conference and Career Fair is October 26 & 27, 2012 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA. For more information on registering and applying, please visit the Equal Justice Works website.
We hope you had a great summer and are back at UST Law refreshed, recharged and ready to go! We’d love to hear about what you did over the summer and how it may have helped you figure out what you want to do (or don’t want to do!) with your law degree. So, come in and see us to tell us about your summer experiences and/or to let us help you figure out your next career step.
As a reminder, this is the CPD Weekly newsletter. We started using this format last year based on feedback we received from students, and this is the Office of Career & Professional Development’s (CPD's) main method of communicating with you about great new opportunities for getting legal experience, job postings, application programs, career fairs, outside events, and super-useful CPD workshops and programs. As the name suggests, we will be sending you a link to this web-based newsletter on a weekly basis. Check it out regularly to stay on top things and to use our office as an effective resource for your career planning and job searching.
As always, let us know what we can do to support you, including suggestions for how to make this newsletter and other CPD resources and programs as useful and relevant to you as possible. We love to hear your ideas!
If you’ve ever attended a CPD event you know there is always lots of great information to be picked up. But did you know that these documents can also be found whenever you want them in Symplicity’s Document Library . When you log into Symplicity, click on “resources” and find information about On Campus Interviewing, the Minnesota Justice Foundation’s summer clerkship program, public interest cover letter samples, interviewing and more! Check it out!
As you know from the email sent to you last spring, how you introduce yourself to your mentor is being formalized as part of the of Mentor Externship’s increased emphasis on self-direction and preparation for professional employment. Your introduction email to your mentor with your resume is due to your mentor no later than September 7, 2012. CPD is more than happy to help you with this. Please email us your tolawcareers@stthomas.edu (no later than Tuesday, September 4 at 5:00 p.m. so we can be sure to get to everyone) and we will take a look at it.
The United Way Emerging Leaders Steering Committee will be holding a Community Backyard Barbeque on September 6th from 5:30 to 7:30 at 514 North 3rd Street Suite 101, Minneapolis, MN 55401. (Parking is available on site). There will be lots of information about upcoming United Way events, so this would be a great opportunity to get ideas about ways to get involved in public service projects!
The MSBA Public Law Section is inviting a first or second year law student with a strong interest in public law to sit on its Council. The Council typically meets the second Tuesday of the month from noon to 1:00 p.m. This position requires MSBA Membership ($20 for students) & the term of the appointment will remain until graduation. This is a great networking & resume building opportunity! The MSBA Public Law Section Council develops and provides its members many benefits including CLEs, a periodic newsletter Public Law News, community and public service activities, and more. If you would like to fill this role, please send a current resume to Nicole Battles, MSBA Director of Section Services, at nbattles@mnbar.org by September 15, 2012. Questions regarding the position or Council activities may be directed to Co-Chairs Inta Sellars at inta.sellars@state.mn.us or Margaret Westin at westinm@district279.org.
Deadlines are quickly approaching! Please visit our clerkship page for details!
If you are interested in working in any of the areas at the Department of Justice (such as the Antitrust Division, Civil Division, Civil Rights Division, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Office of Justice Programs, Professional Responsibility Advisory Office, and the Tax Division) this program is a must! Tuesday, August 21 from 12:30-1:30 p.m., the location is 238. Applicants apply online between July 31, 2012 and September 4, 2012 (midnight, Eastern Time) for Summer 2013 and post graduate positions starting in Fall 2013. Additional information about the program, a list of the hiring components, and application instructions can be found on the DOJ website.
Ramsey County Attorney’s Office and Foley and Mansfield are accepting applications from interested students until August 22. If you need any help with your application, please feel free to set up an appointment with CPD by emailing lawcareers@stthomas.edu
Rising 2Ls who are in the top 25% of the class, or are on the UST Law Journal are welcome to attend the Larson King recruiting program on August 30, 2012 from 5-7:00 p.m. at The University Club of St. Paul (420 Summit Avenue, St. Paul). This will be an informative meeting, and food and refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please visit www.larsonking.com, or contact Caryn Boisen at (651)-312-6529 or cboisen@larsonking.com.
The Equal Justice Works (EJW) Conference and Career Fair is a national career fair with 1,500 employment opportunities at public interest and government employers from around the country. The 2012 Conference and Career Fair is October 26 & 27, 2012 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA. For more information on registering and applying, please visit the Equal Justice Works website.
Important Dates:
September 13: Student registration closes, Deadline to apply to any participating employers
October 11: Students must accept or decline interviews by this date
October 16, 5 p.m. EDT: Last day to cancel registration for career fair with full refund (if you decide not to go after seeing if you received any interviews)
October 26 - 27: Career Fair – interviews and table time to talk to employers
As you know from the email sent to you last spring, how you introduce yourself to your mentor is being formalized as part of the of Mentor Externship’s increased emphasis on self-direction and preparation for professional employment. Your introduction email to your mentor with your resume is due to your mentor no later than September 7, 2012. CPD is more than happy to help you with this. Please email us your to lawcareers@stthomas.edu (no later than Tuesday, September 4 at 5:00 p.m. so we can be sure to get to everyone) and we will take a look at it.
Find out how you can get involved with Minnesota Women Lawyers at the 2012 MWL Committee Fair. Join us for a FREE lunch and meet the active members who get it all done. You’ll learn about opportunities to get involved and network with MWL’s leadership and members. Date: Thursday, August 23 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Location: Briggs and Morgan, P.A. (80 South 8th Street, IDS Tower, Suite 2200 in Minneapolis; in the Minnesota Room)
RSVP Deadline: register online by Tuesday, August 21st.
Extra stress and anxiety are unfortunate realities for members of the legal profession, but they’re often left un-talked about. If you’re interested in learning more about depression and other mental health issues for legal professionals, there will be a CLE entitled “Depression in the Legal Profession: The Whole Story” held on August 28, 2012 from 8:30am-11:40pm at the Hennepin County Bar Association, 600 Nicollet Mall #390, Minneapolis MN 55402. Please visit the HCBA website to register.
Dish® Network has announced the topic of its 2012 eDiscovery Legal Research and Writing competition! Visit this website for more information, and to submit entries!
Deadlines are quickly approaching! Please visit our clerkship page for details!
If you are interested in working in any of the areas at the Department of Justice (such as the Antitrust Division, Civil Division, Civil Rights Division, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Office of Justice Programs, Professional Responsibility Advisory Office, and the Tax Division) this program is a must! Tuesday, August 21 from 12:30-1:30 p.m., the location is 238.
2Ls - US Department of Justice (DOJ) Summer Law Intern Program
The Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) is the Department's competitive recruitment program for compensated summer internships.. Applicants apply online between July 31, 2012 and September 4, 2012 (midnight, Eastern Time) for Summer 2013. Additional information about the program, a list of the hiring components, and application instructions can be found on the DOJ SLIP website.
3Ls - US Department of Justice (DOJ) Honor's Program
The highly competitive DOJ Honors Program is the only way that the Department hires entry-level attorneys. The DOJ is hiring attorneys in a wide variety of areas and at the USAO in CA, AZ, FL and MI. Check out the list of participating components. Applicants apply online between July 31, 2012 and September 4, 2012 for Fall 2012. Additional information about the program and application instructions can be found on the DOJ Honors Program website.
Check out this fabulous networking opportunity! Find out how you can get involved with Minnesota Women Lawyers at the 2012 MWL Committee Fair. Join us for a FREE lunch and meet the active members who get it all done. You’ll learn about opportunities to get involved and network with MWL’s leadership and members.
Date: Thursday, August 23 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Briggs and Morgan, P.A. (80 South 8th Street, IDS Tower, Suite 2200 in Minneapolis; in the Minnesota Room)
RSVP Deadline: register online by Tuesday, August 21st.
Extra stress and anxiety are unfortunate realities for members of the legal profession, but they’re often left un-talked about. If you’re interested in learning more about depression and other mental health issues for legal professionals, there will be a CLE entitled “Depression in the Legal Profession: The Whole Story” held on August 28, 2012 from 8:30am-11:40pm at the Hennepin County Bar Association, 600 Nicollet Mall #390, Minneapolis MN 55402. Please visit the HCBA website to register.
Ramsey County Attorney’s Office and Foley and Mansfield are accepting applications from interested students until August 22. If you need any help with your application, please feel free to set up an appointment with CPD by emailing lawcareers@stthomas.edu
Rising 2Ls who are in the top 25% of the class or are on the UST Law Journal are welcome to attend the Larson King recruiting program on August 30, 2012 from 5-7:00 p.m. at The University Club of St. Paul (420 Summit Avenue, St. Paul). This will be an informative meeting, and food and refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please visit www.larsonking.com, or contact Caryn Boisen at (651)-312-6529 or cboisen@larsonking.com.
As you know from the email sent to you last spring, how you introduce yourself to your mentor is being formalized as part of the of Mentor Externship’s increased emphasis on self-direction and preparation for professional employment. Your introduction email to your mentor with your resume is due to your mentor no later than September 7, 2012. CPD is more than happy to help you with this. Please email us your to lawcareers@stthomas.edu (no later than Tuesday, September 4 at 5:00 p.m. so we can be sure to get to everyone) and we will take a look at it.
Now is the time to be looking into opportunities for next summer! Some agencies have deadlines as early as the end of August and others accept applications on a rolling basis but the earlier you apply the better. To learn more about Government Honors and Summer Law Internship Programs please visit the Government Honors and Internship Handbook at www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm. Please contact the Office of Career and Professional Development for the password.
Now is the time to be looking into these post graduate opportunities! Some agencies have deadlines at the end of August and others accept applications on an rolling basis but the earlier you apply the better. To learn more about Government Honors and Summer Law Internship Programs please visit the Government Honors and Internship Handbook at www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm. Please contact the Office of Career and Professional Development for the password.
Dish® Network has announced the topic of its 2012 eDiscovery Legal Research and Writing competition! Visit this website for more information, and to submit entries!
Deadlines are quickly approaching! Please visit our clerkship page for details!
As we hope you know, these employers are participating in on campus interviewing at the end of August. If you are interested in participating, deadlines are approaching. More information on the deadlines and tons of resources are available on our OCI webpage! Take a look and get prepared! Be sure to check back frequently, as we will be constantly updating the page!
Come hear from UST Law Alumni Michelle Morton, who landed a job at the Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review, and current 3L Robyn Brown, who spent her summer at DOJ in the Summer Law Intern Program, on how to apply and present your skills and experience to the Department of Justice. If you are interested in working in any of the areas at the Department of Justice (such as the Antitrust Division, Civil Division, Civil Rights Division, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Office of Justice Programs, Professional Responsibility Advisory Office, and the Tax Division) this program is a must! Tuesday, August 21 from 12:30-1:30 p.m., the location is MSL 238.
2Ls - US Department of Justice (DOJ) Summer Law Intern Program
The Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) is the Department's competitive recruitment program for compensated summer internships. Law students who have completed at least one full semester of legal study by the application deadline are eligible to apply. Applicants apply online between July 31, 2012 and September 4, 2012 (midnight, Eastern Time) for Summer 2013. Additional information about the program, a list of the hiring components, and application instructions can be found on the DOJ SLIPwebsite.
3Ls - US Department of Justice (DOJ) Honor's Program
The highly competitive DOJ Honors Program is the only way that the Department hires entry-level attorneys. The DOJ is hiring attorneys in a wide variety of areas and at the USAO in CA, AZ, FL and MI. Check out the list of participating components. Applicants apply online between July 31, 2012 and September 4, 2012 for Fall 2012. Additional information about the program and application instructions can be found on the DOJ Honors Program website.
Getting ready for OCI? Gearing up for call backs? Patterson Thuente IP is offering future IP attorneys a chance to hone their interview skills and resumes. Join us for a casual dinner and some friendly advice! Attorneys will be providing one-on-one mock interviews, and resume review, and of course this will be a great networking opportunity! The event begins at 5:00pm with a welcome and interviews and resume review beginning soon after. At 6:00pm a casual dinner will be held. There is no dress code, and the event will be held at: Patterson Thuente IP, 48th Floor, IDS Center, 80 South 8th Street, Minneapolis MN. If you are planning on attending, please RSVP by August 10 to Pat Girod:girod@ptslaw.com, or call 612.349.3002
If you’re interested in one of the hottest topics in Minnesota right now, CLE will be taking place on the proposed Voter ID Amendment on August 16th from 11:00-1:00 at the Hennepin County Bar Association, 600 Nicollet Mall #390, Minneapolis MN 55402. The CLE will also be webcast.
As you know from the email sent to you last Spring, how you introduce yourself to your mentor is being formalized as part of the of Mentor Externship’s increased emphasis on self-direction and preparation for professional employment. Your introduction email to your mentor with your resume is due to your mentor no later than September 7, 2012. We know you want to make a good first impression on your mentor, so we encourage you to reach out to us in Career & Professional Development (CPD) to help ensure your resume is in tip-top shape before you send it to your mentor. We are more than happy to help you with this. Please email your resume to CPD at your earliest convenience tolawcareers@stthomas.edu (no later than Tuesday, September 4 at 5:00 p.m. so we can be sure to get to everyone) and we will take a look at it.
If you want to work for a federal agency, now is the time to be looking into opportunities for next summer! Some agencies have deadlines as early as the end of this August and others accept applications on a rolling basis but the earlier you apply the better. To learn more about Government Honors and Summer Law Internship Programs please visit the Government Honors and Internship Handbook at www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm. The login information for the site is username: snicker, password: doodle. If you would like to review your resume and cover letter prior to applying, please contact the Office of Career and Professional Development.
If you want to work for a federal agency, now is the time to be looking into post graduate opportunities! Some agencies have deadlines as early as the end of this August and others accept applications on an rolling basis but the earlier you apply the better. To learn more about Government Honors and Summer Law Internship Programs please visit the Government Honors and Internship Handbook at www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm. If you want the password email lawcareers@stthomas.edu. If you would like to review your resume and cover letter prior to applying, please contact the Office of Career and Professional Development.
Dish® Network has announced the topic of it’s 2012 eDiscovery Legal Research and Writing competition! Visit this website for more information, and to submit entries!
Here’s an interesting one from NPR about how some young lawyers are finding work in a tough job market by “keepin’ it rural.” Check it out!
Deadlines are quickly approaching! Please visit our clerkship page for details!
As we hope you know, these employers are participating in on campus interviewing at the end of August. If you are interested in participating, deadlines are approaching. More information on the deadlines and tons of resources are available on our OCI webpage! Take a look and get prepared! Be sure to check back frequently, as we will be constantly updating the page!
As we hope you know, these employers are participating in on campus interviewing at the end of August. If you are interested in participating, deadlines are approaching. More information on the deadlines and tons of resources are available on our OCI webpage! Take a look and get prepared! Be sure to check back frequently, as we will be constantly updating the page!
Come hear from UST Law Alumni Michelle Morton, who landed a job at the Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review, and current 3L Robyn Brown, who spent her summer at DOJ in the Summer Law Intern Program, on how to apply and present your skills and experience to the Department of Justice. If you are interested in working in any of the areas at the Department of Justice (such as the Antitrust Division, Civil Division, Civil Rights Division, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Office of Justice Programs, Professional Responsibility Advisory Office, and the Tax Division) this program is a must! Tuesday, August 21 from 12:30-1:30 p.m., the location is TBD.
2Ls - US Department of Justice (DOJ) Summer Law Intern Program
The Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) is the Department's competitive recruitment program for compensated summer internships. Law students who have completed at least one full semester of legal study by the application deadline are eligible to apply. Applicants apply online between July 31, 2012 and September 4, 2012 (midnight, Eastern Time) for Summer 2013. Additional information about the program, a list of the hiring components, and application instructions can be found on the DOJ SLIPwebsite.
3Ls - US Department of Justice (DOJ) Honor's Program
The highly competitive DOJ Honors Program is the only way that the Department hires entry-level attorneys. The DOJ is hiring attorneys in a wide variety of areas and at the USAO in CA, AZ, FL and MI. Check out the list of participating components. Applicants apply online between July 31, 2012 and September 4, 2012 for Fall 2012. Additional information about the program and application instructions can be found on the DOJ Honors Program website.
Getting ready for OCI? Gearing up for call backs? Patterson Thuente IP is offering future IP attorneys a chance to hone their interview skills and resumes. Join us for a casual dinner and some friendly advice! Attorneys will be providing one-on-one mock interviews, and resume review, and of course this will be a great networking opportunity! The event begins at 5:00pm with a welcome and interviews and resume review beginning soon after. At 6:00pm a casual dinner will be held. There is no dress code, and the event will be held at: Patterson Thuente IP, 48th Floor, IDS Center, 80 South 8th Street, Minneapolis MN. If you are planning on attending, please RSVP by August 10 to Pat Girod:girod@ptslaw.com, or call 612.349.3002
If you’re interested in one of the hottest topics in Minnesota right now, CLE will be taking place on the proposed Voter ID Amendment on August 16th from 11:00-1:00 at the Hennepin County Bar Association, 600 Nicollet Mall #390, Minneapolis MN 55402. The CLE will also be webcast.
As you know from the email sent to you last Spring, how you introduce yourself to your mentor is being formalized as part of the of Mentor Externship’s increased emphasis on self-direction and preparation for professional employment. Your introduction email to your mentor with your resume is due to your mentor no later than September 7, 2012. We know you want to make a good first impression on your mentor, so we encourage you to reach out to us in Career & Professional Development (CPD) to help ensure your resume is in tip-top shape before you send it to your mentor. We are more than happy to help you with this. Please email your resume to CPD at your earliest convenience tolawcareers@stthomas.edu (no later than Tuesday, September 4 at 5:00 p.m. so we can be sure to get to everyone) and we will take a look at it.
We know it is still the middle of summer but if you want to work for a federal agency, now is the time to be looking into opportunities for next summer! Some agencies have deadlines as early as the end of this August and others accept applications on a rolling basis but the earlier you apply the better. To learn more about Government Honors and Summer Law Internship Programs please visit the Government Honors and Internship Handbook at www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm. The login information for the site is username: snicker, password: doodle. If you would like to review your resume and cover letter prior to applying, please contact the Office of Career and Professional Development.
We know it is still the middle of summer but if you want to work for a federal agency, now is the time to be looking into post graduate opportunities! Some agencies have deadlines as early as the end of this August and others accept applications on an rolling basis but the earlier you apply the better. To learn more about Government Honors and Summer Law Internship Programs please visit the Government Honors and Internship Handbook at www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm. The login information for the site is username: snicker, password: doodle. If you would like to review your resume and cover letter prior to applying, please contact the Office of Career and Professional Development.
Dish® Network has announced the topic of it’s 2012 eDiscovery Legal Research and Writing competition! Visit this website for more information, and to submit entries!
Here’s an interesting one from NPR about how some young lawyers are finding work in a tough job market by “keepin’ it rural.” Check it out!
The Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association Membership Committee is hosting a New Associate Outreach event at 5pm this Thursday, August 2, at Kieran's (click here for details https://m360.mdla.org/event.aspx?eventID=55837&instance=0). Our goal is familiarize new associates with MDLA programs, introduce them to their peers at other firms around town, and have them sign up as MDLA members - first year membership is FREE with MDLA.
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Job Postings |
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Applications for most of the Equal Justice Works programs open on July 6, 2012. You may find more detailed information and requirements at www.equaljusticeworks.org. The three programs are:
AmeriCorps Legal Fellowships: In partnership with AmeriCorps, this program allows Fellows to promote public service at law schools by facilitating pro bono opportunities and training for other students. A living allowance is provided and an educational award is earned after successful completion of the program.
Equal Justice Works Fellowships: As a participant in the largest postgraduate legal fellowship program in the U.S., Equal Justice Works Fellows create dream jobs with nonprofit organizations. Fellows receive a salary and are eligible for loan repayment assistance.
Public Defender Corps: Equal Justice Works and the Southern Public Defender Training Center have partnered to improve the quality of representation for adults and juveniles nationwide. This three-year fellowship program addresses the ongoing national crisis of providing quality representation to accused persons who cannot afford counsel.
Thanks to the efforts of the Hennepin County Bar Association’s Bench & Bar Committee, the HCBA’s New Lawyers’ Section, and several of the area’s top firms, you will have the opportunity to hear from, and talk to, a panel of the “Chiefs”. Specifically, U.S. District Court - District of Minnesota Chief Judge Michael Davis, Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea, Court of Appeals Chief Judge Matt Johnson, and Hennepin County Assistant Chief Judge Peter Cahill will talk to you about a host of issues relevant to new (and soon to be new) lawyers.
This panel discussion is geared toward summer associates, law clerks, interns, and newer lawyers throughout the legal community, including those in private practice, corporations, the courts, Legal Aid, and those in all areas of public service. The discussion, which will be moderated by Hennepin County District Court Judge Jay Quam, will encompass issues ranging from advice on effective practice in the various courts to the judges’ views of how the profession is likely to change in the upcoming years. Following the discussion you will have the opportunity to attend a reception and talk to the panelists and other judges.
The discussion has been approved for one hour of standard CLE credit.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
4:15 p.m. - Registration
4:30 p.m. - Panel Discussion
5:30 p.m. - Reception
This free event will be held in the 16th Floor Conference Center of Leonard Street & Deinard, 150 South Fifth Street, Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Registration begins at 4:15 p.m., with the discussion from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. A reception will follow the discussion.
We hope you can attend. Please RSVP by July 11, 2012 to:
http://www.leonardoutsidein.com/2012_JudgesPanel/RSVP.asp
Please visit their website for up-to-date information on sponsor preferences, suggestions for writing a good application and more. In addition, they will be providing a free, informational webinar "How to Create a Successful Application for the Equal Justice Works Fellowships" on Monday, August 6. If you are interested in attending register here.
Opportunities for 2012-2013 have been posted. A summary can be found on our website. Please note that applications must be submitted directly to the host site – do notapply to Equal Justice Works.
Free, informational webinars for law school professionals, law students and lawyers do not take a summer vacation! Please visit the Equal Justice Works website for a complete listing of upcoming webinars on topics ranging from educational debt relief to building an outcomes-based vs. output-based resume.
If you missed the OCI Boot Camp but still want to particiapte in OCI, follow the link to watch the video. The username and password are the same username and password used for email. Once you have completed the program please email Dan Winterlin at daniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu and let him know you watched the video. OCI Boot Camp Replay
Update your Symplicity profile and let us know what practice areas interest you. If you do, we will forward you postings that fit your interests. To update your profile, log into Symplicity and go to Profile. You can also email any updates to lawcareers@stthomas.edu.
The guide highlights Justice’s four law student and attorney recruitment and hiring programs, and provides useful information on the DOJ offices (including descriptions of the sections within the larger Divisions) that hire law students and attorneys. This downloadable document is available to law students at http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/legal-careers-brochure.pdf. It is divided into three major sections:
Part One (pages 1-8) gives an overview of Justice’s four hiring programs, and provides information about eligibility, application processes, and frequently asked questions.
Part Two (pages 9-45) highlights the DOJ organizations that employ law students and attorneys. This section first describes the DOJ organizations that employ the largest number of attorneys (i.e., more than 100 attorneys) and, therefore, typically have the most hiring needs. Next are descriptions of the smaller DOJ organizations that hire attorneys.
Part Three (pages 46-51) is composed of two directories. The first is a directory of field office locations employing law students and attorneys, which is included to help individuals interested in employment with Justice outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The second is a chart of DOJ organizational practice areas, which is included to help individuals explore the work of the various DOJ organizations and find those that best match their interests and expertise.
Do you have a joke you want included as Joke of the Week? Send Dan an email at daniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu
News & Annoucements |
Job Postings |
Upcoming Deadlines & Events |
Applications for most of the Equal Justice Works programs open on July 6, 2012. You may find more detailed information and requirements at www.equaljusticeworks.org. The three programs are:
AmeriCorps Legal Fellowships: In partnership with AmeriCorps, this program allows Fellows to promote public service at law schools by facilitating pro bono opportunities and training for other students. A living allowance is provided and an educational award is earned after successful completion of the program.
Equal Justice Works Fellowships: As a participant in the largest postgraduate legal fellowship program in the U.S., Equal Justice Works Fellows create dream jobs with nonprofit organizations. Fellows receive a salary and are eligible for loan repayment assistance.
Public Defender Corps: Equal Justice Works and the Southern Public Defender Training Center have partnered to improve the quality of representation for adults and juveniles nationwide. This three-year fellowship program addresses the ongoing national crisis of providing quality representation to accused persons who cannot afford counsel.
Thanks to the efforts of the Hennepin County Bar Association’s Bench & Bar Committee, the HCBA’s New Lawyers’ Section, and several of the area’s top firms, you will have the opportunity to hear from, and talk to, a panel of the “Chiefs”. Specifically, U.S. District Court - District of Minnesota Chief Judge Michael Davis, Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea, Court of Appeals Chief Judge Matt Johnson, and Hennepin County Assistant Chief Judge Peter Cahill will talk to you about a host of issues relevant to new (and soon to be new) lawyers.
This panel discussion is geared toward summer associates, law clerks, interns, and newer lawyers throughout the legal community, including those in private practice, corporations, the courts, Legal Aid, and those in all areas of public service. The discussion, which will be moderated by Hennepin County District Court Judge Jay Quam, will encompass issues ranging from advice on effective practice in the various courts to the judges’ views of how the profession is likely to change in the upcoming years. Following the discussion you will have the opportunity to attend a reception and talk to the panelists and other judges.
The discussion has been approved for one hour of standard CLE credit.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
4:15 p.m. - Registration
4:30 p.m. - Panel Discussion
5:30 p.m. - Reception
This free event will be held in the 16th Floor Conference Center of Leonard Street & Deinard, 150 South Fifth Street, Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Registration begins at 4:15 p.m., with the discussion from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. A reception will follow the discussion.
We hope you can attend. Please RSVP by July 11, 2012 to:
http://www.leonardoutsidein.com/2012_JudgesPanel/RSVP.asp
If you missed the OCI Boot Camp but still want to particiapte in OCI, follow the link to watch the video. The username and password are the same username and password used for email. Once you have completed the program please email Dan Winterlin at daniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu and let him know you watched the video. OCI Boot Camp Replay
Update your Symplicity profile and let us know what practice areas interest you. If you do, we will forward you postings that fit your interests. To update your profile, log into Symplicity and go to Profile. You can also email any updates to lawcareers@stthomas.edu.
The guide highlights Justice’s four law student and attorney recruitment and hiring programs, and provides useful information on the DOJ offices (including descriptions of the sections within the larger Divisions) that hire law students and attorneys. This downloadable document is available to law students at http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/legal-careers-brochure.pdf. It is divided into three major sections:
Part One (pages 1-8) gives an overview of Justice’s four hiring programs, and provides information about eligibility, application processes, and frequently asked questions.
Part Two (pages 9-45) highlights the DOJ organizations that employ law students and attorneys. This section first describes the DOJ organizations that employ the largest number of attorneys (i.e., more than 100 attorneys) and, therefore, typically have the most hiring needs. Next are descriptions of the smaller DOJ organizations that hire attorneys.
Part Three (pages 46-51) is composed of two directories. The first is a directory of field office locations employing law students and attorneys, which is included to help individuals interested in employment with Justice outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The second is a chart of DOJ organizational practice areas, which is included to help individuals explore the work of the various DOJ organizations and find those that best match their interests and expertise.
Do you have a joke you want included as Joke of the Week? Send Dan an email at daniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu
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If you missed the OCI Boot Camp but still want to particiapte in OCI, follow the link to watch the video. The username and password are the same username and password used for email. Once you have completed the program please email Dan Winterlin at daniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu and let him know you watched the video. OCI Boot Camp Replay
Update your Symplicity profile and let us know what practice areas interest you. If you do, we will forward you postings that fit your interests. To update your profile, log into Symplicity and go to Profile. You can also email any updates to lawcareers@stthomas.edu.
Applications for most of the Equal Justice Works programs open on July 6, 2012. You may find more detailed information and requirements at www.equaljusticeworks.org. The three programs are:
AmeriCorps Legal Fellowships: In partnership with AmeriCorps, this program allows Fellows to promote public service at law schools by facilitating pro bono opportunities and training for other students. A living allowance is provided and an educational award is earned after successful completion of the program.
Equal Justice Works Fellowships: As a participant in the largest postgraduate legal fellowship program in the U.S., Equal Justice Works Fellows create dream jobs with nonprofit organizations. Fellows receive a salary and are eligible for loan repayment assistance.
Public Defender Corps: Equal Justice Works and the Southern Public Defender Training Center have partnered to improve the quality of representation for adults and juveniles nationwide. This three-year fellowship program addresses the ongoing national crisis of providing quality representation to accused persons who cannot afford counsel.
The guide highlights Justice’s four law student and attorney recruitment and hiring programs, and provides useful information on the DOJ offices (including descriptions of the sections within the larger Divisions) that hire law students and attorneys. This downloadable document is available to law students at http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/legal-careers-brochure.pdf. It is divided into three major sections:
Part One (pages 1-8) gives an overview of Justice’s four hiring programs, and provides information about eligibility, application processes, and frequently asked questions.
Part Two (pages 9-45) highlights the DOJ organizations that employ law students and attorneys. This section first describes the DOJ organizations that employ the largest number of attorneys (i.e., more than 100 attorneys) and, therefore, typically have the most hiring needs. Next are descriptions of the smaller DOJ organizations that hire attorneys.
Part Three (pages 46-51) is composed of two directories. The first is a directory of field office locations employing law students and attorneys, which is included to help individuals interested in employment with Justice outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The second is a chart of DOJ organizational practice areas, which is included to help individuals explore the work of the various DOJ organizations and find those that best match their interests and expertise.
News |
Job Postings |
Upcoming Deadlines |
If you missed the OCI Boot Camp but still want to particiapte in OCI, follow the link to watch the video. The username and password are the same username and password used for email. Once you have completed the program please email Dan Winterlin at daniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu and let him know you watched the video. OCI Boot Camp Replay
Update your Symplicity profile and let us know what practice areas interest you. If you do, we will forward you postings that fit your interests. To update your profile, log into Symplicity and go to Profile. You can also email any updates to lawcareers@stthomas.edu.
Applications for most of the Equal Justice Works programs open on July 6, 2012. You may find more detailed information and requirements at www.equaljusticeworks.org. The three programs are:
AmeriCorps Legal Fellowships: In partnership with AmeriCorps, this program allows Fellows to promote public service at law schools by facilitating pro bono opportunities and training for other students. A living allowance is provided and an educational award is earned after successful completion of the program.
Equal Justice Works Fellowships: As a participant in the largest postgraduate legal fellowship program in the U.S., Equal Justice Works Fellows create dream jobs with nonprofit organizations. Fellows receive a salary and are eligible for loan repayment assistance.
Public Defender Corps: Equal Justice Works and the Southern Public Defender Training Center have partnered to improve the quality of representation for adults and juveniles nationwide. This three-year fellowship program addresses the ongoing national crisis of providing quality representation to accused persons who cannot afford counsel.
The guide highlights Justice’s four law student and attorney recruitment and hiring programs, and provides useful information on the DOJ offices (including descriptions of the sections within the larger Divisions) that hire law students and attorneys. This downloadable document is available to law students at http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/legal-careers-brochure.pdf. It is divided into three major sections:
Part One (pages 1-8) gives an overview of Justice’s four hiring programs, and provides information about eligibility, application processes, and frequently asked questions.
Part Two (pages 9-45) highlights the DOJ organizations that employ law students and attorneys. This section first describes the DOJ organizations that employ the largest number of attorneys (i.e., more than 100 attorneys) and, therefore, typically have the most hiring needs. Next are descriptions of the smaller DOJ organizations that hire attorneys.
Part Three (pages 46-51) is composed of two directories. The first is a directory of field office locations employing law students and attorneys, which is included to help individuals interested in employment with Justice outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The second is a chart of DOJ organizational practice areas, which is included to help individuals explore the work of the various DOJ organizations and find those that best match their interests and expertise.
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News |
Job Postings |
Upcoming Deadlines |
Check out new job postings at our public job board.
We have a number of work study positions that are currently posted on Symplicity, including working for:
How do you find out of you are eligible for work study? Just email Chad Nosbusch in Financial Aid (chad.nosbusch@stthomas.edu) and he will let you know. One catch: you must have filled out your FAFSA for NEXT year (2012-2013) to find out if you are eligible for work study this summer, so start with that if you haven’t already!
Later this year, voters will decide whether to amend Minnesota’s Constitution to include a ban on same-sex marriage. In this program, a distinguished panel of the state’s business and community leaders will discuss the potential impact of this amendment on our families and friends, businesses, and social and cultural arts communities.
Panelists:
Moderator: Amy E. Slusser, Associate of Robins of Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. and Co-Chair of the Minnesota Lavender Bar Association
When: Wednesday, June 13, 2012, Lunch served at 11:45 a.m.; Program from 12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
Where: 2800 LaSalle Plaza, 800 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Please RSVP by Monday, June 11, 2012 to:
Autumn X. Nelson, Esq.
Diversity & Pro Bono Manager
ROBINS, KAPLAN, MILLER & CIRESI L.L.P.
Telephone: 612-349-0885
Email: axnelson@rkmc.com
If you missed the OCI Boot Camp but still want to particiapte in OCI, follow the link to watch the video. The username and password are the same username and password used for email. Once you have completed the program please email Dan Winterlin at daniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu and let him know you watched the video. OCI Boot Camp Replay
Update your Symplicity profile and let us know what practice areas interest you. If you do, we will forward you postings that fit your interests. To update your profile, log into Symplicity and go to Profile. You can also email any updates to lawcareers@stthomas.edu.
Applications for most of the Equal Justice Works programs open on July 6, 2012. You may find more detailed information and requirements at www.equaljusticeworks.org. The three programs are:
AmeriCorps Legal Fellowships: In partnership with AmeriCorps, this program allows Fellows to promote public service at law schools by facilitating pro bono opportunities and training for other students. A living allowance is provided and an educational award is earned after successful completion of the program.
Equal Justice Works Fellowships: As a participant in the largest postgraduate legal fellowship program in the U.S., Equal Justice Works Fellows create dream jobs with nonprofit organizations. Fellows receive a salary and are eligible for loan repayment assistance.
Public Defender Corps: Equal Justice Works and the Southern Public Defender Training Center have partnered to improve the quality of representation for adults and juveniles nationwide. This three-year fellowship program addresses the ongoing national crisis of providing quality representation to accused persons who cannot afford counsel.
The guide highlights Justice’s four law student and attorney recruitment and hiring programs, and provides useful information on the DOJ offices (including descriptions of the sections within the larger Divisions) that hire law students and attorneys. This downloadable document is available to law students at http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/legal-careers-brochure.pdf. It is divided into three major sections:
Part One (pages 1-8) gives an overview of Justice’s four hiring programs, and provides information about eligibility, application processes, and frequently asked questions.
Part Two (pages 9-45) highlights the DOJ organizations that employ law students and attorneys. This section first describes the DOJ organizations that employ the largest number of attorneys (i.e., more than 100 attorneys) and, therefore, typically have the most hiring needs. Next are descriptions of the smaller DOJ organizations that hire attorneys.
Part Three (pages 46-51) is composed of two directories. The first is a directory of field office locations employing law students and attorneys, which is included to help individuals interested in employment with Justice outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The second is a chart of DOJ organizational practice areas, which is included to help individuals explore the work of the various DOJ organizations and find those that best match their interests and expertise.
Check out new job postings at our public job board.
We have a number of work study positions that are currently posted on Symplicity, including working for:
How do you find out of you are eligible for work study? Just email Chad Nosbusch in Financial Aid (chad.nosbusch@stthomas.edu) and he will let you know. One catch: you must have filled out your FAFSA for NEXT year (2012-2013) to find out if you are eligible for work study this summer, so start with that if you haven’t already!
The Public Interest Externship course still has spots for the summer semester. PIE involves 150 hours between the classroom component and fieldwork with a public interest legal organization. Past placements include the St. Paul City Attorney’s Office, Father’s Project, Department of the Interior, US Attorney’s Office, and Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project. The course instructor can help you find a placement if you do not already have a relationship with a public interest office. This is a 3-credit course offered on a pass/fail basis that will meet Wednesday mornings from 9am to 11am over the summer term. If you are interested contact Adjunct Professor Sara Sommarstrom atssommarstrom@stthomas.edu or by phone at 612-367-6786.
Position: University of Saint Thomas Public Interest Externship: Human Rights Specialist Intern
Duties: This position will require between 15 to 20 hours per week. You will help with legal research, writing case summaries, intakes, some outreach, and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Preferablly a 2L with course work in Employment Law. We would want to see a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (one from the legal writing class would be perfect - they wouldn't need to do anything to spruce it up).
To apply and for more information please visit the posting on Symplicity.
If you missed the OCI Boot Camp but still want to particiapte in OCI, follow the link to watch the video. The username and password are the same username and password used for email. Once you have completed the program please email Dan Winterlin at daniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu and let him know you watched the video. OCI Boot Camp Replay
Update your Symplicity profile and let us know what practice areas interest you. If you do, we will forward you postings that fit your interests. To update your profile, log into Symplicity and go to Profile. You can also email any updates to lawcareers@stthomas.edu.
The Mike Eidson Scholarship, through the American Association for Justice, is awarded annually to a rising 3L (current 2L) female student who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized. The application deadline is May 31, 2012 and the Scholarship will be awarded at the AAJ Annual Convention, which will take place this year in July in New York City. For more details and application instructions visit
http://www.law.berkeley.edu/files/AAJ_Mike_Eidson_Scholarship_Application.pdf
Applications for most of the Equal Justice Works programs open on July 6, 2012. You may find more detailed information and requirements at www.equaljusticeworks.org. The three programs are:
AmeriCorps Legal Fellowships: In partnership with AmeriCorps, this program allows Fellows to promote public service at law schools by facilitating pro bono opportunities and training for other students. A living allowance is provided and an educational award is earned after successful completion of the program.
Equal Justice Works Fellowships: As a participant in the largest postgraduate legal fellowship program in the U.S., Equal Justice Works Fellows create dream jobs with nonprofit organizations. Fellows receive a salary and are eligible for loan repayment assistance.
Public Defender Corps: Equal Justice Works and the Southern Public Defender Training Center have partnered to improve the quality of representation for adults and juveniles nationwide. This three-year fellowship program addresses the ongoing national crisis of providing quality representation to accused persons who cannot afford counsel.
The guide highlights Justice’s four law student and attorney recruitment and hiring programs, and provides useful information on the DOJ offices (including descriptions of the sections within the larger Divisions) that hire law students and attorneys. This downloadable document is available to law students at http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/legal-careers-brochure.pdf. It is divided into three major sections:
Part One (pages 1-8) gives an overview of Justice’s four hiring programs, and provides information about eligibility, application processes, and frequently asked questions.
Part Two (pages 9-45) highlights the DOJ organizations that employ law students and attorneys. This section first describes the DOJ organizations that employ the largest number of attorneys (i.e., more than 100 attorneys) and, therefore, typically have the most hiring needs. Next are descriptions of the smaller DOJ organizations that hire attorneys.
Part Three (pages 46-51) is composed of two directories. The first is a directory of field office locations employing law students and attorneys, which is included to help individuals interested in employment with Justice outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The second is a chart of DOJ organizational practice areas, which is included to help individuals explore the work of the various DOJ organizations and find those that best match their interests and expertise.
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) is proud to announce its 2012 Law Student Scholarship cycle has begun. AAJ offers more than $20,000 in annual scholarship funds, as well as programs for law students to enhance their legal education by attending AAJ’s 2012 Annual Convention in Chicago, IL. Please review the brief descriptions and web links provided below for scholarship deadlines and eligibility. Applicants for AAJ scholarships must be AAJ Law Student Members. To join at the student rate of $15 please complete a student membership application. Don’t let this opportunity slip through your fingers! Apply for an AAJ Scholarship today!
Mike Eidson Scholarship
The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund in 2008, in honor of AAJ Past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it. The Scholarship awards $5,000 annually to a female student entering her third year of law school (the student can be enrolled in a three-year day program or four-year night program) who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized. The application deadline is May 31, 2012.
For more information and questions, contact Nyounti Tuan at Nyounti.Tuan@justice.org or 202-965-3500, ext. 8467.
A computer once beat me in chess...
Check out new job postings at our public job board.
We have a number of work study positions that are currently posted on Symplicity, including working for:
How do you find out of you are eligible for work study? Just email Chad Nosbusch in Financial Aid (chad.nosbusch@stthomas.edu) and he will let you know. One catch: you must have filled out your FAFSA for NEXT year (2012-2013) to find out if you are eligible for work study this summer, so start with that if you haven’t already!
The Public Interest Externship course still has spots for the summer semester. PIE involves 150 hours between the classroom component and fieldwork with a public interest legal organization. Past placements include the St. Paul City Attorney’s Office, Father’s Project, Department of the Interior, US Attorney’s Office, and Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project. The course instructor can help you find a placement if you do not already have a relationship with a public interest office. This is a 3-credit course offered on a pass/fail basis that will meet Wednesday mornings from 9am to 11am over the summer term. If you are interested contact Adjunct Professor Sara Sommarstrom at ssommarstrom@stthomas.edu or by phone at 612-367-6786.
Position: University of Saint Thomas Public Interest Externship: Human Rights Specialist Intern
Duties: This position will require between 15 to 20 hours per week. You will help with legal research, writing case summaries, intakes, some outreach, and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Preferablly a 2L with course work in Employment Law. We would want to see a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (one from the legal writing class would be perfect - they wouldn't need to do anything to spruce it up).
To apply and for more information please visit the posting on Symplicity.
If you are interested in OCI and missed the 1L OCI Introduction program but still want to particiapte in OCI. Follow the link to watch the video. The username and password are the same username and password used for email. Once you have completed the program please email Dan Winterlin at daniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu and let him know you watched the video. 1L OCI Introdcution.
Update your Symplicity profile and let us know what practice areas interest you. If you do, we will forward you postings that fit your interests. To update your profile, log into Symplicity and go to Profile. You can also email any updates to lawcareers@stthomas.edu.
$600 total prizes. Possible presentation of work at annual conference on 1-2 June 2012 at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah & opportunity for publication!
Students may submit work in three categories: Creative Writing, Literary Criticism, or Research. Work must demonstrate the application of a life-affirming perspective on abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, or related issues. The contest is open to undergraduate and graduate students at any level. Entries must be emailed or postmarked on or before 11:59 PM on Saturday, 19 May 2012.
For complete rules, visit http://www.uffl.org
NALP will host Summer Success: Getting the Most from your Summer Public Interest Experience on Wednesday, May 23 at 3:00 EDT. This free webinar will feature practical tips on how students can develop professionally and personally, as well as maximize their learning experience while interning at public interest offices over the summer. More details to come, but mark your calendars now!
The Mike Eidson Scholarship, through the American Association for Justice, is awarded annually to a rising 3L (current 2L) female student who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized. The application deadline is May 31, 2012 and the Scholarship will be awarded at the AAJ Annual Convention, which will take place this year in July in New York City. For more details and application instructions visit
http://www.law.berkeley.edu/files/AAJ_Mike_Eidson_Scholarship_Application.pdf
A 2012 summer associate for Openhemier Wolff & Donnelly LLP is looking to sublease an apartment for the summer of 2012. If you are interested please contact the summer associate directly: Brian Kim at bykim@live.unc.edu.
Applications for most of the Equal Justice Works programs open on July 6, 2012. You may find more detailed information and requirements at www.equaljusticeworks.org. The three programs are:
AmeriCorps Legal Fellowships: In partnership with AmeriCorps, this program allows Fellows to promote public service at law schools by facilitating pro bono opportunities and training for other students. A living allowance is provided and an educational award is earned after successful completion of the program.
Equal Justice Works Fellowships: As a participant in the largest postgraduate legal fellowship program in the U.S., Equal Justice Works Fellows create dream jobs with nonprofit organizations. Fellows receive a salary and are eligible for loan repayment assistance.
Public Defender Corps: Equal Justice Works and the Southern Public Defender Training Center have partnered to improve the quality of representation for adults and juveniles nationwide. This three-year fellowship program addresses the ongoing national crisis of providing quality representation to accused persons who cannot afford counsel.
The guide highlights Justice’s four law student and attorney recruitment and hiring programs, and provides useful information on the DOJ offices (including descriptions of the sections within the larger Divisions) that hire law students and attorneys. This downloadable document is available to law students at http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/legal-careers-brochure.pdf. It is divided into three major sections:
Part One (pages 1-8) gives an overview of Justice’s four hiring programs, and provides information about eligibility, application processes, and frequently asked questions.
Part Two (pages 9-45) highlights the DOJ organizations that employ law students and attorneys. This section first describes the DOJ organizations that employ the largest number of attorneys (i.e., more than 100 attorneys) and, therefore, typically have the most hiring needs. Next are descriptions of the smaller DOJ organizations that hire attorneys.
Part Three (pages 46-51) is composed of two directories. The first is a directory of field office locations employing law students and attorneys, which is included to help individuals interested in employment with Justice outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The second is a chart of DOJ organizational practice areas, which is included to help individuals explore the work of the various DOJ organizations and find those that best match their interests and expertise.
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) is proud to announce its 2012 Law Student Scholarship cycle has begun. AAJ offers more than $20,000 in annual scholarship funds, as well as programs for law students to enhance their legal education by attending AAJ’s 2012 Annual Convention in Chicago, IL. Please review the brief descriptions and web links provided below for scholarship deadlines and eligibility. Applicants for AAJ scholarships must be AAJ Law Student Members. To join at the student rate of $15 please complete a student membership application. Don’t let this opportunity slip through your fingers! Apply for an AAJ Scholarship today!
Mike Eidson Scholarship
The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund in 2008, in honor of AAJ Past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it. The Scholarship awards $5,000 annually to a female student entering her third year of law school (the student can be enrolled in a three-year day program or four-year night program) who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized. The application deadline is May 31, 2012.
For more information and questions, contact Nyounti Tuan at Nyounti.Tuan@justice.org or 202-965-3500, ext. 8467.
A computer once beat me in chess...
Check out new job postings at our public job board.
We have a number of work study positions that are currently posted on Symplicity, including working for:
How do you find out of you are eligible for work study? Just email Chad Nosbusch in Financial Aid (chad.nosbusch@stthomas.edu) and he will let you know. One catch: you must have filled out your FAFSA for NEXT year (2012-2013) to find out if you are eligible for work study this summer, so start with that if you haven’t already!
The US Attorney's Office is search for Interns for the Fall of 2012. Law Interns perform research and writing projects, and assist in appellate work and trial preparation. Interns will be given assignments in as many different divisions and units as possible, providing exposure to a wide variety of practice areas and a number of Assistant United States Attorney's. Interns also attend court proceedings and informative training sessions.
For more information on this fantastic opportunity follow this link to the job posting in Symplicity.
The Public Interest Externship course still has spots for the summer semester. PIE involves 150 hours between the classroom component and fieldwork with a public interest legal organization. Past placements include the St. Paul City Attorney’s Office, Father’s Project, Department of the Interior, US Attorney’s Office, and Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project. The course instructor can help you find a placement if you do not already have a relationship with a public interest office. This is a 3-credit course offered on a pass/fail basis that will meet Wednesday mornings from 9am to 11am over the summer term. If you are interested contact Adjunct Professor Sara Sommarstrom at ssommarstrom@stthomas.edu or by phone at 612-367-6786.
Position: University of Saint Thomas Public Interest Externship: Human Rights Specialist Intern
Duties: This position will require between 15 to 20 hours per week. You will help with legal research, writing case summaries, intakes, some outreach, and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Preferablly a 2L with course work in Employment Law. We would want to see a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (one from the legal writing class would be perfect - they wouldn't need to do anything to spruce it up).
To apply and for more information please visit the posting on Symplicity.
If you are interested in OCI and missed the 1L OCI Introduction program but still want to particiapte in OCI. Follow the link to watch the video. The username and password are the same username and password used for email. Once you have completed the program please email Dan Winterlin at daniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu and let him know you watched the video. 1L OCI Introdcution.
Update your Symplicity profile and let us know what practice areas interest you. If you do, we will forward you postings that fit your interests. To update your profile, log into Symplicity and go to Profile. You can also email any updates to lawcareers@stthomas.edu.
$600 total prizes. Possible presentation of work at annual conference on 1-2 June 2012 at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah & opportunity for publication!
Students may submit work in three categories: Creative Writing, Literary Criticism, or Research. Work must demonstrate the application of a life-affirming perspective on abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, or related issues. The contest is open to undergraduate and graduate students at any level. Entries must be emailed or postmarked on or before 11:59 PM on Saturday, 19 May 2012.
For complete rules, visit http://www.uffl.org
NALP will host Summer Success: Getting the Most from your Summer Public Interest Experience on Wednesday, May 23 at 3:00 EDT. This free webinar will feature practical tips on how students can develop professionally and personally, as well as maximize their learning experience while interning at public interest offices over the summer. More details to come, but mark your calendars now!
The Mike Eidson Scholarship, through the American Association for Justice, is awarded annually to a rising 3L (current 2L) female student who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized. The application deadline is May 31, 2012 and the Scholarship will be awarded at the AAJ Annual Convention, which will take place this year in July in New York City. For more details and application instructions visit
http://www.law.berkeley.edu/files/AAJ_Mike_Eidson_Scholarship_Application.pdf
A 2012 summer associate for Openhemier Wolff & Donnelly LLP is looking to sublease an apartment for the summer of 2012. If you are interested please contact the summer associate directly: Brian Kim at bykim@live.unc.edu.
Applications for most of the Equal Justice Works programs open on July 6, 2012. You may find more detailed information and requirements at www.equaljusticeworks.org. The three programs are:
AmeriCorps Legal Fellowships: In partnership with AmeriCorps, this program allows Fellows to promote public service at law schools by facilitating pro bono opportunities and training for other students. A living allowance is provided and an educational award is earned after successful completion of the program.
Equal Justice Works Fellowships: As a participant in the largest postgraduate legal fellowship program in the U.S., Equal Justice Works Fellows create dream jobs with nonprofit organizations. Fellows receive a salary and are eligible for loan repayment assistance.
Public Defender Corps: Equal Justice Works and the Southern Public Defender Training Center have partnered to improve the quality of representation for adults and juveniles nationwide. This three-year fellowship program addresses the ongoing national crisis of providing quality representation to accused persons who cannot afford counsel.
The guide highlights Justice’s four law student and attorney recruitment and hiring programs, and provides useful information on the DOJ offices (including descriptions of the sections within the larger Divisions) that hire law students and attorneys. This downloadable document is available to law students at http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/legal-careers-brochure.pdf. It is divided into three major sections:
Part One (pages 1-8) gives an overview of Justice’s four hiring programs, and provides information about eligibility, application processes, and frequently asked questions.
Part Two (pages 9-45) highlights the DOJ organizations that employ law students and attorneys. This section first describes the DOJ organizations that employ the largest number of attorneys (i.e., more than 100 attorneys) and, therefore, typically have the most hiring needs. Next are descriptions of the smaller DOJ organizations that hire attorneys.
Part Three (pages 46-51) is composed of two directories. The first is a directory of field office locations employing law students and attorneys, which is included to help individuals interested in employment with Justice outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The second is a chart of DOJ organizational practice areas, which is included to help individuals explore the work of the various DOJ organizations and find those that best match their interests and expertise.
We have a number of work study positions that are currently posted on Symplicity, including working for:
How do you find out of you are eligible for work study? Just email Chad Nosbusch in Financial Aid (chad.nosbusch@stthomas.edu) and he will let you know. One catch: you must have filled out your FAFSA for NEXT year (2012-2013) to find out if you are eligible for work study this summer, so start with that if you haven’t already!
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) is proud to announce its 2012 Law Student Scholarship cycle has begun. AAJ offers more than $20,000 in annual scholarship funds, as well as programs for law students to enhance their legal education by attending AAJ’s 2012 Annual Convention in Chicago, IL. Please review the brief descriptions and web links provided below for scholarship deadlines and eligibility. Applicants for AAJ scholarships must be AAJ Law Student Members. To join at the student rate of $15 please complete a student membership application. Don’t let this opportunity slip through your fingers! Apply for an AAJ Scholarship today!
Mike Eidson Scholarship
The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund in 2008, in honor of AAJ Past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it. The Scholarship awards $5,000 annually to a female student entering her third year of law school (the student can be enrolled in a three-year day program or four-year night program) who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized. The application deadline is May 31, 2012.
For more information and questions, contact Nyounti Tuan at Nyounti.Tuan@justice.org or 202-965-3500, ext. 8467.
The Nebraska Supreme Court together with the Nebraska State Bar Association will be hosting the 24th Annual Conference of the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts on May 9-12, 2012 in Omaha at the Hilton Hotel. Recognizing the ever-changing landscape and the increasing challenges that face justice systems committed to achieving the promise of “equality before the law”, the National Consortium brings together thought leaders and delegates of state justice systems from around the country to share their collective knowledge about best practices within their court systems for achieving fairness and access to justice for all. The National Consortium invites conference attendees to promote the work of institutional change locally by applying the lessons learned and tools acquired through this national exchange of engaging ideas, practical strategies, and concrete solutions. The conference offers a fantastic agenda filled with nationally renowned speakers on a broad range of topics related to: addressing language barriers, enhancing diversity and cultural competence, addressing racial disparities, and building the capacity to effect change.
Registration is also available online on the Nebraska State Bar Association’s website: https://m360.nebar.com/event.aspx?eventID=42201
Minnesota Women Lawyers is pleased to present a 5-part seminar series, focusing on both areas of law that are often over-looked or under-represented by women attorneys, as well as areas of law that may be particularly “hot” at the moment. This month the MWL Hot Topic will be:
Banking
Date: Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. (200 South Sixth Street, Suite 4000 in Minneapolis)
For more information please check out the MWL May Seminar Flyer
A computer once beat me in chess, but it was no match me for me in kick boxing.
Question: How much dirt is in a hole 6 feed deep, 4 feet wide and 2 feet across?
The Public Interest Externship course still has spots for the summer semester. PIE involves 150 hours between the classroom component and fieldwork with a public interest legal organization. Past placements include the St. Paul City Attorney’s Office, Father’s Project, Department of the Interior, US Attorney’s Office, and Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project. The course instructor can help you find a placement if you do not already have a relationship with a public interest office. This is a 3-credit course offered on a pass/fail basis that will meet Wednesday mornings from 9am to 11am over the summer term. If you are interested contact Adjunct Professor Sara Sommarstrom at ssommarstrom@stthomas.edu or by phone at 612-367-6786.
Position: University of Saint Thomas Public Interest Externship: Human Rights Specialist Intern
Duties: This position will require between 15 to 20 hours per week. You will help with legal research, writing case summaries, intakes, some outreach, and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Preferablly a 2L with course work in Employment Law. We would want to see a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (one from the legal writing class would be perfect - they wouldn't need to do anything to spruce it up).
To apply and for more information please visit the posting on Symplicity.
If you are interested in OCI and missed the 1L OCI Introduction program but still want to particiapte in OCI. Follow the link to watch the video. The username and password are the same username and password used for email. Once you have completed the program please email Dan Winterlin at daniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu and let him know you watched the video. 1L OCI Introdcution.
Update your Symplicity profile and let us know what practice areas interest you. If you do, we will forward you postings that fit your interests. To update your profile, log into Symplicity and go to Profile. You can also email any updates to lawcareers@stthomas.edu.
$600 total prizes. Possible presentation of work at annual conference on 1-2 June 2012 at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah & opportunity for publication!
Students may submit work in three categories: Creative Writing, Literary Criticism, or Research. Work must demonstrate the application of a life-affirming perspective on abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, or related issues. The contest is open to undergraduate and graduate students at any level. Entries must be emailed or postmarked on or before 11:59 PM on Saturday, 19 May 2012.
For complete rules, visit http://www.uffl.org
NALP will host Summer Success: Getting the Most from your Summer Public Interest Experience on Wednesday, May 23 at 3:00 EDT. This free webinar will feature practical tips on how students can develop professionally and personally, as well as maximize their learning experience while interning at public interest offices over the summer. More details to come, but mark your calendars now!
The Mike Eidson Scholarship, through the American Association for Justice, is awarded annually to a rising 3L (current 2L) female student who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized. The application deadline is May 31, 2012 and the Scholarship will be awarded at the AAJ Annual Convention, which will take place this year in July in New York City. For more details and application instructions visit
http://www.law.berkeley.edu/files/AAJ_Mike_Eidson_Scholarship_Application.pdf
A 2012 summer associate for Openhemier Wolff & Donnelly LLP is looking to sublease an apartment for the summer of 2012. If you are interested please contact the summer associate directly: Brian Kim at bykim@live.unc.edu.
Applications for most of the Equal Justice Works programs open on July 6, 2012. You may find more detailed information and requirements at www.equaljusticeworks.org. The three programs are:
AmeriCorps Legal Fellowships: In partnership with AmeriCorps, this program allows Fellows to promote public service at law schools by facilitating pro bono opportunities and training for other students. A living allowance is provided and an educational award is earned after successful completion of the program.
Equal Justice Works Fellowships: As a participant in the largest postgraduate legal fellowship program in the U.S., Equal Justice Works Fellows create dream jobs with nonprofit organizations. Fellows receive a salary and are eligible for loan repayment assistance.
Public Defender Corps: Equal Justice Works and the Southern Public Defender Training Center have partnered to improve the quality of representation for adults and juveniles nationwide. This three-year fellowship program addresses the ongoing national crisis of providing quality representation to accused persons who cannot afford counsel.
The guide highlights Justice’s four law student and attorney recruitment and hiring programs, and provides useful information on the DOJ offices (including descriptions of the sections within the larger Divisions) that hire law students and attorneys. This downloadable document is available to law students at http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/legal-careers-brochure.pdf. It is divided into three major sections:
Part One (pages 1-8) gives an overview of Justice’s four hiring programs, and provides information about eligibility, application processes, and frequently asked questions.
Part Two (pages 9-45) highlights the DOJ organizations that employ law students and attorneys. This section first describes the DOJ organizations that employ the largest number of attorneys (i.e., more than 100 attorneys) and, therefore, typically have the most hiring needs. Next are descriptions of the smaller DOJ organizations that hire attorneys.
Part Three (pages 46-51) is composed of two directories. The first is a directory of field office locations employing law students and attorneys, which is included to help individuals interested in employment with Justice outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The second is a chart of DOJ organizational practice areas, which is included to help individuals explore the work of the various DOJ organizations and find those that best match their interests and expertise.
We have a number of work study positions that are currently posted on Symplicity, including working for:
How do you find out of you are eligible for work study? Just email Chad Nosbusch in Financial Aid (chad.nosbusch@stthomas.edu) and he will let you know. One catch: you must have filled out your FAFSA for NEXT year (2012-2013) to find out if you are eligible for work study this summer, so start with that if you haven’t already!
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) is proud to announce its 2012 Law Student Scholarship cycle has begun. AAJ offers more than $20,000 in annual scholarship funds, as well as programs for law students to enhance their legal education by attending AAJ’s 2012 Annual Convention in Chicago, IL. Please review the brief descriptions and web links provided below for scholarship deadlines and eligibility. Applicants for AAJ scholarships must be AAJ Law Student Members. To join at the student rate of $15 please complete a student membership application. Don’t let this opportunity slip through your fingers! Apply for an AAJ Scholarship today!
Alia Herrera Memorial Scholarship
The Alia Herrera Memorial Scholarship, with an award amount of $3,000, is open to Law Student Members who are entering their second or third year of law school, or have the equivalent of one year to complete. Deadline: Postmarked or e-mailed on or before May 1, 2012.
The Richard D. Hailey Law Student Scholarship
AAJ's Minority Caucus awards up to six $1,000 scholarships to African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and Biracial Law Student Members who are entering their first, second, or third year of law school. Application Deadline is May 1, 2012.
Trial Advocacy Scholarship
Open to all AAJ Law Student Members who are entering their second and third year of law school, this $2,500 scholarship is awarded to the applicant who best demonstrates the following: commitment to AAJ and its mission; a desire to represent victims; interest and skill in trial advocacy; and financial need. The application deadline is May 1, 2012.
Mike Eidson Scholarship
The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund in 2008, in honor of AAJ Past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it. The Scholarship awards $5,000 annually to a female student entering her third year of law school (the student can be enrolled in a three-year day program or four-year night program) who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized. The application deadline is May 31, 2012.
For more information and questions, contact Nyounti Tuan at Nyounti.Tuan@justice.org or 202-965-3500, ext. 8467.
The Nebraska Supreme Court together with the Nebraska State Bar Association will be hosting the 24th Annual Conference of the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts on May 9-12, 2012 in Omaha at the Hilton Hotel. Recognizing the ever-changing landscape and the increasing challenges that face justice systems committed to achieving the promise of “equality before the law”, the National Consortium brings together thought leaders and delegates of state justice systems from around the country to share their collective knowledge about best practices within their court systems for achieving fairness and access to justice for all. The National Consortium invites conference attendees to promote the work of institutional change locally by applying the lessons learned and tools acquired through this national exchange of engaging ideas, practical strategies, and concrete solutions. The conference offers a fantastic agenda filled with nationally renowned speakers on a broad range of topics related to: addressing language barriers, enhancing diversity and cultural competence, addressing racial disparities, and building the capacity to effect change.
Registration is also available online on the Nebraska State Bar Association’s website: https://m360.nebar.com/event.aspx?eventID=42201
Minnesota Women Lawyers is pleased to present a 5-part seminar series, focusing on both areas of law that are often over-looked or under-represented by women attorneys, as well as areas of law that may be particularly “hot” at the moment. This month the MWL Hot Topic will be:
Banking
Date: Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. (200 South Sixth Street, Suite 4000 in Minneapolis)
For more information please check out the MWL May Seminar Flyer
Check out new job postings at our public job board.
We have a number of work study positions that are currently posted on Symplicity, including working for:
How do you find out of you are eligible for work study? Just email Chad Nosbusch in Financial Aid (chad.nosbusch@stthomas.edu) and he will let you know. One catch: you must have filled out your FAFSA for NEXT year (2012-2013) to find out if you are eligible for work study this summer, so start with that if you haven’t already!
Details of this program is provided in the 2011-12 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, located at https://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Chicago District Office Volunteer Legal Intern Program (Unpaid, Deadline 05/01/12 Milwaukee & Minneapolis Legal Units)
Question: How much dirt is in a hole 6 feed deep, 4 feet wide and 2 feet across?
Answer: There is no dirt in a hole!
Question: What lies at the bottom of the ocean and twitches?
The Public Interest Externship course still has spots for the summer semester. PIE involves 150 hours between the classroom component and fieldwork with a public interest legal organization. Past placements include the St. Paul City Attorney’s Office, Father’s Project, Department of the Interior, US Attorney’s Office, and Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project. The course instructor can help you find a placement if you do not already have a relationship with a public interest office. This is a 3-credit course offered on a pass/fail basis that will meet Wednesday mornings from 9am to 11am over the summer term. If you are interested contact Adjunct Professor Sara Sommarstrom at ssommarstrom@stthomas.edu or by phone at 612-367-6786.
If you are interested in OCI and missed the 1L OCI Introduction program but still want to particiapte in OCI. Follow the link to watch the video. The username and password are the same username and password used for email. Once you have completed the program please email Dan Winterlin at daniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu and let him know you watched the video. 1L OCI Introdcution.
Update your Symplicity profile and let us know what practice areas interest you. If you do, we will forward you postings that fit your interests. To update your profile, log into Symplicity and go to Profile. You can also email any updates to lawcareers@stthomas.edu.
For over 24 years, marketing strategist and coach, Terrie S. Wheeler, has been delivering marketing coaching, consulting, and training services to lawyers, financial advisors, and other professional service providers. On April 26th, Ms. Wheeler will share her knowledge and insights about marketing a law practice during a free ethics CLE titled "The Ethics of Marketing your Law Practice: The Rules Related to Marketing in Minnesota." Please click here for more information.
DRI is now accepting applicants for its annual Law Student Diversity Scholarship open to incoming second- and third- year African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American students. The goal of these scholarships is to provide financial assistance to tow worth law students from ABA accredited law schools in order to promote, in a tangible way, the DRI Diversity Statement of Principle.
Incoming second- and third-year female law students are also eligible, regardless of race or ethnicity. Incoming second- and third- year law students who also come from backgrounds that would add to the cause of diversity regardless of race and gender are eligible to apply.
To qualify for this scholarship, candidates must be full-time students. Evening students also qualify for consideration if they have completed one-third of the total credits hours required for a degree by the applicants law school.
Two scholarships in the amount of $10,000 each will be awarded to applicants who best meet the following criteria:
• Demonstrated academic excellence
• Service to the profession
• Service to the community
• Service to the cause of diversity
For complete scholarship details and to download an application please visit:http://www.dri.org/About#awards. Applications must be received by DRI no later than Friday, April 27, 2012. Scholarship winners will be notified in advance and will be officially announced at the 2012 Diversity for Success Seminar, June 7-8, in Chicago.
U.D.C.David A. Clarke Schoo lof Law—well known for its leadership in clinical legal education and for its public interest mission—is pleased to announce fellowship opportunities in the following clinics:
Juvenile & Special Education Law Clinic Took Crowell Institute for At-Risk Youth
Community Development Legal Clinic
Immigration & Human Rights Clinic
The two-year LL.M. program includes coursework in clinical pedagogy, public interest law, and systems change. LL.M. candidates will work under the supervision of the Law School’s experienced faculty to supervise and teach J.D. students enrolled in our clinics.
By the end of the second academic year each LL.M. candidate will produce a culminating project in the form of a scholarly work of publishable quality or project designed to impact systems change. University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law LLM Program. Applications are due by May 4 at 5:00 p.m.
$600 total prizes. Possible presentation of work at annual conference on 1-2 June 2012 at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah & opportunity for publication!
Students may submit work in three categories: Creative Writing, Literary Criticism, or Research. Work must demonstrate the application of a life-affirming perspective on abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, or related issues. The contest is open to undergraduate and graduate students at any level. Entries must be emailed or postmarked on or before 11:59 PM on Saturday, 19 May 2012.
For complete rules, visit http://www.uffl.org
The Mike Eidson Scholarship, through the American Association for Justice, is awarded annually to a rising 3L (current 2L) female student who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized. The application deadline is May 31, 2012 and the Scholarship will be awarded at the AAJ Annual Convention, which will take place this year in July in New York City. For more details and application instructions visit
http://www.law.berkeley.edu/files/AAJ_Mike_Eidson_Scholarship_Application.pdf
Check in with Megan Volk to discuss the options for getting great volunteer legal experience this summer. The placements opened on April 1, 2012, and they fill up fast. Go see her today to see what is available that fits with your interests and professional goals. Volunteer work is a great way to get legal experience and build your resume no matter what type of career path you are on. Megan can be reached via email at stthomas@mnjustice.org, phone at 651-962-4859 and her office is located right outside MSL 244.
A 2012 summer associate for Openhemier Wolff & Donnelly LLP is looking to sublease an apartment for the summer of 2012. If you are interested please contact the summer associate directly: Brian Kim at bykim@live.unc.edu.
Applications for most of the Equal Justice Works programs open on July 6, 2012. You may find more detailed information and requirements at www.equaljusticeworks.org. The three programs are:
AmeriCorps Legal Fellowships: In partnership with AmeriCorps, this program allows Fellows to promote public service at law schools by facilitating pro bono opportunities and training for other students. A living allowance is provided and an educational award is earned after successful completion of the program.
Equal Justice Works Fellowships: As a participant in the largest postgraduate legal fellowship program in the U.S., Equal Justice Works Fellows create dream jobs with nonprofit organizations. Fellows receive a salary and are eligible for loan repayment assistance.
Public Defender Corps: Equal Justice Works and the Southern Public Defender Training Center have partnered to improve the quality of representation for adults and juveniles nationwide. This three-year fellowship program addresses the ongoing national crisis of providing quality representation to accused persons who cannot afford counsel.
The guide highlights Justice’s four law student and attorney recruitment and hiring programs, and provides useful information on the DOJ offices (including descriptions of the sections within the larger Divisions) that hire law students and attorneys. This downloadable document is available to law students at http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/legal-careers-brochure.pdf. It is divided into three major sections:
Part One (pages 1-8) gives an overview of Justice’s four hiring programs, and provides information about eligibility, application processes, and frequently asked questions.
Part Two (pages 9-45) highlights the DOJ organizations that employ law students and attorneys. This section first describes the DOJ organizations that employ the largest number of attorneys (i.e., more than 100 attorneys) and, therefore, typically have the most hiring needs. Next are descriptions of the smaller DOJ organizations that hire attorneys.
Part Three (pages 46-51) is composed of two directories. The first is a directory of field office locations employing law students and attorneys, which is included to help individuals interested in employment with Justice outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The second is a chart of DOJ organizational practice areas, which is included to help individuals explore the work of the various DOJ organizations and find those that best match their interests and expertise.
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) is proud to announce its 2012 Law Student Scholarship cycle has begun. AAJ offers more than $20,000 in annual scholarship funds, as well as programs for law students to enhance their legal education by attending AAJ’s 2012 Annual Convention in Chicago, IL. Please review the brief descriptions and web links provided below for scholarship deadlines and eligibility. Applicants for AAJ scholarships must be AAJ Law Student Members. To join at the student rate of $15 please complete a student membership application. Don’t let this opportunity slip through your fingers! Apply for an AAJ Scholarship today!
Alia Herrera Memorial Scholarship
The Alia Herrera Memorial Scholarship, with an award amount of $3,000, is open to Law Student Members who are entering their second or third year of law school, or have the equivalent of one year to complete. Deadline: Postmarked or e-mailed on or before May 1, 2012.
The Richard D. Hailey Law Student Scholarship
AAJ's Minority Caucus awards up to six $1,000 scholarships to African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and Biracial Law Student Members who are entering their first, second, or third year of law school. Application Deadline is May 1, 2012.
Trial Advocacy Scholarship
Open to all AAJ Law Student Members who are entering their second and third year of law school, this $2,500 scholarship is awarded to the applicant who best demonstrates the following: commitment to AAJ and its mission; a desire to represent victims; interest and skill in trial advocacy; and financial need. The application deadline is May 1, 2012.
Mike Eidson Scholarship
The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund in 2008, in honor of AAJ Past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it. The Scholarship awards $5,000 annually to a female student entering her third year of law school (the student can be enrolled in a three-year day program or four-year night program) who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized. The application deadline is May 31, 2012.
For more information and questions, contact Nyounti Tuan at Nyounti.Tuan@justice.org or 202-965-3500, ext. 8467.
Date: April 23-24, 2012
Location: The Grand Hotel, Minneapolis, MN
CLE Credit: 10-12 including 1 ethics credit
The Forum plans to address the current and emerging issues in food, drug and medical device litigation today. Sessions Include: Regulatory Developments Affecting the Food, Drug and Medical Device Industries; Responding to Government Enforcement Actions; Resolving Claims & Mass Torts; Advertising, Labeling and Consumer Fraud Class Actions; Who Pays for Food, Medical Device & Drug Claims and Recalls; Recent Supreme Court Decisions; Crisis Management Issues; Calculating and Presenting Damages; and Judicial and In-House Roundtable.
For more information and visit Food, Drug and Medical Device Litigation Forum
If you are interested in attending please contact the Office of Career and Professional Development.
In celebration of Law Day 2012, St. Catherine University is pleased to have MPR’s Cathy Wurzer host an intimate conversation with Chief Justice Gildea about her unique leadership journey and about the passions that inform her work. Come listen and participate in a dialog about topics and issues which affect our lives as business leaders, professionals, women, others, and most importantly, citizens of the state of Minnesota. Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 5 pm. Follow this link for more information and to RSVP.
The Nebraska Supreme Court together with the Nebraska State Bar Association will be hosting the 24th Annual Conference of the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts on May 9-12, 2012 in Omaha at the Hilton Hotel. Recognizing the ever-changing landscape and the increasing challenges that face justice systems committed to achieving the promise of “equality before the law”, the National Consortium brings together thought leaders and delegates of state justice systems from around the country to share their collective knowledge about best practices within their court systems for achieving fairness and access to justice for all. The National Consortium invites conference attendees to promote the work of institutional change locally by applying the lessons learned and tools acquired through this national exchange of engaging ideas, practical strategies, and concrete solutions. The conference offers a fantastic agenda filled with nationally renowned speakers on a broad range of topics related to: addressing language barriers, enhancing diversity and cultural competence, addressing racial disparities, and building the capacity to effect change.
Registration is also available online on the Nebraska State Bar Association’s website: https://m360.nebar.com/event.aspx?eventID=42201
Minnesota Women Lawyers is pleased to present a 5-part seminar series, focusing on both areas of law that are often over-looked or under-represented by women attorneys, as well as areas of law that may be particularly “hot” at the moment. This month the MWL Hot Topic will be:
Banking
Date: Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. (200 South Sixth Street, Suite 4000 in Minneapolis)
For more information please check out the MWL May Seminar Flyer
Check out new job postings at our public job board.
Question: What lies at the bottom of the ocean and twitches?
Answer: A nervous wreck!
Question: What do you call 100 rabbits jumping backwards in unison?
Answer: A receding hare line
If you are interested in OCI and missed the 1L OCI Introduction program but still want to particiapte in OCI. Follow the link to watch the video. The username and password are the same username and password used for email. Once you have completed the program please email Dan Winterlin at daniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu and let him know you watched the video. 1L OCI Introdcution.
Update your Symplicity profile and let us know what practice areas interest you. If you do, we will forward you postings that fit your interests. To update your profile, log into Symplicity and go to Profile. You can also email any updates to lawcareers@stthomas.edu.
There are lots of great legal jobs in Minnesota, but not all of them are in the Twin Cities.
If you are looking for work and aren’t considering practicing in Greater Minnesota, you could be missing some extraordinary opportunities for meaningful and fulfilling legal practice!
There are more than 850 towns in Minnesota, all of them full of people who need legal services. Come hear about the life of a lawyer in Greater Minnesota from a panel of attorneys who live and practice in towns large and small throughout the state. The experienced attorney panel will address the issues attorneys and law students should consider prior practicing outside the metro area, including:
If you are interested in learning more about practicing in Greater Minnesota, you will definitely want to plan to attend this event sponsored by the Minnesota State Bar Association Outstate Practice Section.
Come on Wednesday, April 18th from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. to a program specifically geared to law students and alumni followed by a free (with food!) networking reception from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. This is a terrific chance to meet and network with attorneys from all over the state of Minnesota.
This is a special opportunity for St. Thomas to be hosting the MSBA Outstate Practice Section for this program and networking event. We look forward to seeing you there! Students Please RSVP in Symplicity. Alumni please RSVP on the MSBA website.
For over 24 years, marketing strategist and coach, Terrie S. Wheeler, has been delivering marketing coaching, consulting, and training services to lawyers, financial advisors, and other professional service providers. On April 26th, Ms. Wheeler will share her knowledge and insights about marketing a law practice during a free ethics CLE titled "The Ethics of Marketing your Law Practice: The Rules Related to Marketing in Minnesota." Please click here for more information.
DRI is now accepting applicants for its annual Law Student Diversity Scholarship open to incoming second- and third- year African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American students. The goal of these scholarships is to provide financial assistance to tow worth law students from ABA accredited law schools in order to promote, in a tangible way, the DRI Diversity Statement of Principle.
Incoming second- and third-year female law students are also eligible, regardless of race or ethnicity. Incoming second- and third- year law students who also come from backgrounds that would add to the cause of diversity regardless of race and gender are eligible to apply.
To qualify for this scholarship, candidates must be full-time students. Evening students also qualify for consideration if they have completed one-third of the total credits hours required for a degree by the applicants law school.
Two scholarships in the amount of $10,000 each will be awarded to applicants who best meet the following criteria:
• Demonstrated academic excellence
• Service to the profession
• Service to the community
• Service to the cause of diversity
For complete scholarship details and to download an application please visit:http://www.dri.org/About#awards. Applications must be received by DRI no later than Friday, April 27, 2012. Scholarship winners will be notified in advance and will be officially announced at the 2012 Diversity for Success Seminar, June 7-8, in Chicago.
U.D.C.David A. Clarke Schoo lof Law—well known for its leadership in clinical legal education and for its public interest mission—is pleased to announce fellowship opportunities in the following clinics:
Juvenile & Special Education Law Clinic Took Crowell Institute for At-Risk Youth
Community Development Legal Clinic
Immigration & Human Rights Clinic
The two-year LL.M. program includes coursework in clinical pedagogy, public interest law, and systems change. LL.M. candidates will work under the supervision of theLawSchool’s experienced faculty to supervise and teach J.D. students enrolled in our clinics.
By the end of the second academic year each LL.M. candidate will produce a culminating project in the form of a scholarly work of publishable quality or project designed to impact systems change. University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law LLM Program. Applications are due by May 4 at 5:00 p.m.
$600 total prizes. Possible presentation of work at annual conference on 1-2 June 2012 at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah & opportunity for publication!
Students may submit work in three categories: Creative Writing, Literary Criticism, or Research. Work must demonstrate the application of a life-affirming perspective on abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, or related issues. The contest is open to undergraduate and graduate students at any level. Entries must be emailed or postmarked on or before 11:59 PM on Saturday, 19 May 2012.
For complete rules, visit http://www.uffl.org
The Mike Eidson Scholarship, through the American Association for Justice, is awarded annually to a rising 3L (current 2L) female student who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized. The application deadline is May 31, 2012 and the Scholarship will be awarded at the AAJ Annual Convention, which will take place this year in July in New York City. For more details and application instructions visit
http://www.law.berkeley.edu/files/AAJ_Mike_Eidson_Scholarship_Application.pdf
Check in with Megan Volk to discuss the options for getting great volunteer legal experience this summer. The placements opened on April 1, 2012, and they fill up fast. Go see her today to see what is available that fits with your interests and professional goals. Volutneer work is a great way to get legal experience and build your resume no matter what type of career path you are on. Megan can be reached via email at stthomas@mnjustice.org, phone at 651-962-4859 and her office is located right outside MSL 244.
A 2012 summer associate for Openhemier Wolff & Donnelly LLP is looking to sublease an apartment for the summer of 2012. If you are intersted please contact the summer assocaiate directly: Brian Kim at bykim@live.unc.edu.
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) is proud to announce its 2012 Law Student Scholarship cycle has begun. AAJ offers more than $20,000 in annual scholarship funds, as well as programs for law students to enhance their legal education by attending AAJ’s 2012 Annual Convention in Chicago, IL. Please review the brief descriptions and web links provided below for scholarship deadlines and eligibility. Applicants for AAJ scholarships must be AAJ Law Student Members. To join at the student rate of $15 please complete a student membership application. Don’t let this opportunity slip through your fingers! Apply for an AAJ Scholarship today!
Alia Herrera Memorial Scholarship
The Alia Herrera Memorial Scholarship, with an award amount of $3,000, is open to Law Student Members who are entering their second or third year of law school, or have the equivalent of one year to complete. Deadline: Postmarked or e-mailed on or before May 1, 2012.
The Richard D. Hailey Law Student Scholarship
AAJ's Minority Caucus awards up to six $1,000 scholarships to African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and Biracial Law Student Members who are entering their first, second, or third year of law school. Application Deadline is May 1, 2012.
Trial Advocacy Scholarship
Open to all AAJ Law Student Members who are entering their second and third year of law school, this $2,500 scholarship is awarded to the applicant who best demonstrates the following: commitment to AAJ and its mission; a desire to represent victims; interest and skill in trial advocacy; and financial need. The application deadline is May 1, 2012.
Mike Eidson Scholarship
The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund in 2008, in honor of AAJ Past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it. The Scholarship awards $5,000 annually to a female student entering her third year of law school (the student can be enrolled in a three-year day program or four-year night program) who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized. The application deadline is May 31, 2012.
For more information and questions, contact Nyounti Tuan at Nyounti.Tuan@justice.org or 202-965-3500, ext. 8467.
Date: April 23-24, 2012
Location: The Grand Hotel, Minneapolis, MN
CLE Credit: 10-12 including 1 ethics credit
The Forum plans to address the current and emerging issues in food, drug and medical device litigation today. Sessions Include: Regulatory Developments Affecting the Food, Drug and Medical Device Industries; Responding to Government Enforcement Actions; Resolving Claims & Mass Torts; Advertising, Labeling and Consumer Fraud Class Actions; Who Pays for Food, Medical Device & Drug Claims and Recalls; Recent Supreme Court Decisions; Crisis Management Issues; Calculating and Presenting Damages; and Judicial and In-House Roundtable.
For more information and visit Food, Drug and Medical Device Litigation Forum
If you are interested in attending please contact the Office of Career and Professional Development.
In celebration of Law Day 2012, St. Catherine University is pleased to have MPR’s Cathy Wurzer host an intimate conversation with Chief Justice Gildea about her unique leadership journey and about the passions that inform her work. Come listen and participate in a dialog about topics and issues which affect our lives as business leaders, professionals, women, others, and most importantly, citizens of the state of Minnesota. Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 5 pm. Follow this link for more information and to RSVP.
The Nebraska Supreme Court together with the Nebraska State Bar Association will be hosting the 24th Annual Conference of the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts on May 9-12, 2012 in Omaha at the Hilton Hotel. Recognizing the ever-changing landscape and the increasing challenges that face justice systems committed to achieving the promise of “equality before the law”, the National Consortium brings together thought leaders and delegates of state justice systems from around the country to share their collective knowledge about best practices within their court systems for achieving fairness and access to justice for all. The National Consortium invites conference attendees to promote the work of institutional change locally by applying the lessons learned and tools acquired through this national exchange of engaging ideas, practical strategies, and concrete solutions. The conference offers a fantastic agenda filled with nationally renowned speakers on a broad range of topics related to: addressing language barriers, enhancing diversity and cultural competence, addressing racial disparities, and building the capacity to effect change.
Registration is also available online on the Nebraska State Bar Association’s website:https://m360.nebar.com/event.aspx?eventID=42201
Check out new job postings at our public job board.
All Minnesota Law Students are invited to submit papers or articles they have written on a topic involving law and social justice. All topics related broadly to law, liberty, justice, and equality are eligible, whether or not related women's rights or feminist theory.
The writer of the selected article or essay will be awarded a cash prize of $1,000.00 at MWL’s 40th Annual Meeting luncheon to be held on May 9th, 2012 at Windows on Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Submissions should be sent via e-mail todpexa@mwlawyers.org by Monday, April 9th, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Follow the link for more infomration about the MWL 2012 Equal Justice Award
Update your Symplicity profile and let us know what practice areas interest you. If you do, we will forward you postings that fit your interests. To update your profile, log into Symplicity and go to Profile. You can also email any updates to lawcareers@stthomas.edu.
Due to high demand and numerous requests, we are extending the deadline for students to submit applications for the 2012 Summer Corps program to 11:59 PDT on Tuesday, April 10. Please let your students know that all required information must submitted by this time. Incomplete applications will not be considered and there will be no exceptions.
If you have questions about the program or application, please contact summercorps@equaljusticeworks.org.
The Minnesota State Bar Association’s Food Drug & Device Law Section is currently seeking articles from students attending Hamline School of Law, University of Minnesota Law School, University of St. Thomas Law School or William Mitchell College of Law. Articles should be focused on issues of interest to attorneys practicing in the area of food, drug or device law. Submissions should be sent via email to Sue Bores at sbores@mnbar.org on or before April 13, 2012.
Prizes:
1. The MSBA Food Drug & Device Law Section will award the following prizes: First Place: $500, Second Place: $250, Third Place: $100.
2. All winning articles will be published on the Section’s webpage.
3. All winners will be honored at the Section’s Annual Meeting in May or June 2012 (date TBD).
There are lots of great legal jobs in Minnesota, but not all of them are in the Twin Cities.
If you are looking for work and aren’t considering practicing in Greater Minnesota, you could be missing some extraordinary opportunities for meaningful and fulfilling legal practice!
There are more than 850 towns in Minnesota, all of them full of people who need legal services. Come hear about the life of a lawyer in Greater Minnesota from a panel of attorneys who live and practice in towns large and small throughout the state. The experienced attorney panel will address the issues attorneys and law students should consider prior practicing outside the metro area, including:
If you are interested in learning more about practicing in Greater Minnesota, you will definitely want to plan to attend this event sponsored by the Minnesota State Bar Association Outstate Practice Section.
Come on Wednesday, April 18th from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. to a program specifically geared to law students and alumni followed by a free (with food!) networking reception from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. This is a terrific chance to meet and network with attorneys from all over the state of Minnesota.
This is a special opportunity for St. Thomas to be hosting the MSBA Outstate Practice Section for this program and networking event. We look forward to seeing you there! Students Please RSVP in Symplicity. Alumni please RSVP on the MSBA website.
DRI is now accepting applicants for its annual Law Student Diversity Scholarship open to incoming second- and third- year African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American students. The goal of these scholarships is to provide financial assistance to tow worth law students from ABA accredited law schools in order to promote, in a tangible way, the DRI Diversity Statement of Principle.
Incoming second- and third-year female law students are also eligible, regardless of race or ethnicity. Incoming second- and third- year law students who also come from backgrounds that would add to the cause of diversity regardless of race and gender are eligible to apply.
To qualify for this scholarship, candidates must be full-time students. Evening students also qualify for consideration if they have completed one-third of the total credits hours required for a degree by the applicants law school.
Two scholarships in the amount of $10,000 each will be awarded to applicants who best meet the following criteria:
• Demonstrated academic excellence
• Service to the profession
• Service to the community
• Service to the cause of diversity
For complete scholarship details and to download an application please visit:http://www.dri.org/About#awards. Applications must be received by DRI no later than Friday, April 27, 2012. Scholarship winners will be notified in advance and will be officially announced at the 2012 Diversity for Success Seminar, June 7-8, in Chicago.
U.D.C.David A. Clarke Schoo lof Law—well known for its leadership in clinical legal education and for its public interest mission—is pleased to announce fellowship opportunities in the following clinics:
Juvenile & Special Education Law Clinic Took Crowell Institute for At-Risk Youth
Community Development Legal Clinic
Immigration & Human Rights Clinic
The two-year LL.M. program includes coursework in clinical pedagogy, public interest law, and systems change. LL.M. candidates will work under the supervision of theLawSchool’s experienced faculty to supervise and teach J.D. students enrolled in our clinics.
By the end of the second academic year each LL.M. candidate will produce a culminating project in the form of a scholarly work of publishable quality or project designed to impact systems change. University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law LLM Program. Applications are due by May 4 at 5:00 p.m.
$600 total prizes. Possible presentation of work at annual conference on 1-2 June 2012 at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah & opportunity for publication!
Students may submit work in three categories: Creative Writing, Literary Criticism, or Research. Work must demonstrate the application of a life-affirming perspective on abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, or related issues. The contest is open to undergraduate and graduate students at any level. Entries must be emailed or postmarked on or before 11:59 PM on Saturday, 19 May 2012.
For complete rules, visit http://www.uffl.org
The Mike Eidson Scholarship, through the American Association for Justice, is awarded annually to a rising 3L (current 2L) female student who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized. The application deadline is May 31, 2012 and the Scholarship will be awarded at the AAJ Annual Convention, which will take place this year in July in New York City. For more details and application instructions visit
http://www.law.berkeley.edu/files/AAJ_Mike_Eidson_Scholarship_Application.pdf
Check in with Megan Volk to discuss the options for getting great volunteer legal experience this summer. The placements opened on April 1, 2012, and they fill up fast. Go see her today to see what is available that fits with your interests and professional goals. Volutneer work is a great way to get legal experience and build your resume no matter what type of career path you are on. Megan can be reached via email at stthomas@mnjustice.org, phone at 651-962-4859 and her office is located right outside MSL 244.
A 2012 summer associate for Openhemier Wolff & Donnelly LLP is looking to sublease an apartment for the summer of 2012. If you are intersted please contact the summer assocaiate directly: Brian Kim at bykim@live.unc.edu.
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) is proud to announce its 2012 Law Student Scholarship cycle has begun. AAJ offers more than $20,000 in annual scholarship funds, as well as programs for law students to enhance their legal education by attending AAJ’s 2012 Annual Convention in Chicago, IL. Please review the brief descriptions and web links provided below for scholarship deadlines and eligibility. Applicants for AAJ scholarships must be AAJ Law Student Members. To join at the student rate of $15 please complete a student membership application. Don’t let this opportunity slip through your fingers! Apply for an AAJ Scholarship today!
Alia Herrera Memorial Scholarship
The Alia Herrera Memorial Scholarship, with an award amount of $3,000, is open to Law Student Members who are entering their second or third year of law school, or have the equivalent of one year to complete. Deadline: Postmarked or e-mailed on or before May 1, 2012.
The Richard D. Hailey Law Student Scholarship
AAJ's Minority Caucus awards up to six $1,000 scholarships to African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and Biracial Law Student Members who are entering their first, second, or third year of law school. Application Deadline is May 1, 2012.
Trial Advocacy Scholarship
Open to all AAJ Law Student Members who are entering their second and third year of law school, this $2,500 scholarship is awarded to the applicant who best demonstrates the following: commitment to AAJ and its mission; a desire to represent victims; interest and skill in trial advocacy; and financial need. The application deadline is May 1, 2012.
Mike Eidson Scholarship
The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund in 2008, in honor of AAJ Past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it. The Scholarship awards $5,000 annually to a female student entering her third year of law school (the student can be enrolled in a three-year day program or four-year night program) who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized. The application deadline is May 31, 2012.
For more information and questions, contact Nyounti Tuan at Nyounti.Tuan@justice.org or 202-965-3500, ext. 8467.
After a one-year hiatus, the Attractive Nuisance Tour has returned! The 2012 Attractive Nuisance Tour will be held April 13, 2012 at the Fine Line Cafe in Minneapolis, will feature performances by eight Twin Cities bands, and each band contains at least one Minnesota lawyer. We will also be holding a live auction and raffle, for more information, please visit the Attractive Nuisance Tour website.
You can buy tickets by emailing MJF or visiting MJF's Razoo donation site. If you donate through Razoo, please drop an email to MJF letting us know whether you would like the tickets mailed to you or whether you'd like to pick them up at the door.
Date: April 23-24, 2012
Location: The Grand Hotel, Minneapolis, MN
CLE Credit: 10-12 including 1 ethics credit
The Forum plans to address the current and emerging issues in food, drug and medical device litigation today. Sessions Include: Regulatory Developments Affecting the Food, Drug and Medical Device Industries; Responding to Government Enforcement Actions; Resolving Claims & Mass Torts; Advertising, Labeling and Consumer Fraud Class Actions; Who Pays for Food, Medical Device & Drug Claims and Recalls; Recent Supreme Court Decisions; Crisis Management Issues; Calculating and Presenting Damages; and Judicial and In-House Roundtable.
For more information and visit Food, Drug and Medical Device Litigation Forum
If you are interested in attending please contact the Office of Career and Professional Development.
The Nebraska Supreme Court together with the Nebraska State Bar Association will be hosting the 24th Annual Conference of the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts on May 9-12, 2012 in Omaha at the Hilton Hotel. Recognizing the ever-changing landscape and the increasing challenges that face justice systems committed to achieving the promise of “equality before the law”, the National Consortium brings together thought leaders and delegates of state justice systems from around the country to share their collective knowledge about best practices within their court systems for achieving fairness and access to justice for all. The National Consortium invites conference attendees to promote the work of institutional change locally by applying the lessons learned and tools acquired through this national exchange of engaging ideas, practical strategies, and concrete solutions. The conference offers a fantastic agenda filled with nationally renowned speakers on a broad range of topics related to: addressing language barriers, enhancing diversity and cultural competence, addressing racial disparities, and building the capacity to effect change.
Registration is also available online on the Nebraska State Bar Association’s website:https://m360.nebar.com/event.aspx?eventID=42201
Check out new job postings at our public job board.
Update your Symplicity profile and let us know what practice areas interest you. If you do, we will forward you postings that fit your interests. To update your profile, log into Symplicity and go to Profile. You can also email any updates to lawcareers@stthomas.edu.
Due to high demand and numerous requests, we are extending the deadline for students to submit applications for the 2012 Summer Corps program to 11:59 PDT on Tuesday, April 10. Please let your students know that all required information must submitted by this time. Incomplete applications will not be considered and there will be no exceptions.
If you have questions about the program or application, please contactsummercorps@equaljusticeworks.org.
The Minnesota State Bar Association’s Food Drug & Device Law Section is currently seeking articles from students attending Hamline School of Law, University of Minnesota Law School, University of St. Thomas Law School or William Mitchell College of Law. Articles should be focused on issues of interest to attorneys practicing in the area of food, drug or device law. Submissions should be sent via email to Sue Bores at sbores@mnbar.org on or before April 13, 2012.
Prizes:
1. The MSBA Food Drug & Device Law Section will award the following prizes: First Place: $500, Second Place: $250, Third Place: $100.
2. All winning articles will be published on the Section’s webpage.
3. All winners will be honored at the Section’s Annual Meeting in May or June 2012 (date TBD).
DRI’s Law Student Diversity Scholarship Now accepting Applicants
DRI is now accepting applicants for its annual Law Student Diversity Scholarship open to incoming second- and third- year African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American students. The goal of these scholarships is to provide financial assistance to tow worth law students from ABA accredited law schools in order to promote, in a tangible way, the DRI Diversity Statement of Principle.
Incoming second- and third-year female law students are also eligible, regardless of race or ethnicity. Incoming second- and third- year law students who also come from backgrounds that would add to the cause of diversity regardless of race and gender are eligible to apply.
To qualify for this scholarship, candidates must be full-time students. Evening students also qualify for consideration if they have completed one-third of the total credits hours required for a degree by the applicants law school.
Two scholarships in the amount of $10,000 each will be awarded to applicants who best meet the following criteria:
• Demonstrated academic excellence
• Service to the profession
• Service to the community
• Service to the cause of diversity
For complete scholarship details and to download an application please visit:http://www.dri.org/About#awards. Applications must be received by DRI no later than Friday, April 27, 2012. Scholarship winners will be notified in advance and will be officially announced at the 2012 Diversity for Success Seminar, June 7-8, in Chicago.
There are lots of great legal jobs in Minnesota, but not all of them are in the Twin Cities.
If you are looking for work and aren’t considering practicing in Greater Minnesota, you could be missing some extraordinary opportunities for meaningful and fulfilling legal practice!
There are more than 850 towns in Minnesota, all of them full of people who need legal services. Come hear about the life of a lawyer in Greater Minnesota from a panel of attorneys who live and practice in towns large and small throughout the state. The experienced attorney panel will address the issues attorneys and law students should consider prior practicing outside the metro area, including:
If you are interested in learning more about practicing in Greater Minnesota, you will definitely want to plan to attend this event sponsored by the Minnesota State Bar Association Outstate Practice Section.
Come on Wednesday, April 18th from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. to a program specifically geared to law students and alumni followed by a free (with food!) networking reception from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. This is a terrific chance to meet and network with attorneys from all over the state of Minnesota.
This is a special opportunity for St. Thomas to be hosting the MSBA Outstate Practice Section for this program and networking event. We look forward to seeing you there! Students Please RSVP in Symplicity. Alumni please RSVP on the MSBA website.
$600 total prizes. Possible presentation of work at annual conference on 1-2 June 2012 at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah & opportunity for publication!
Students may submit work in three categories: Creative Writing, Literary Criticism, or Research. Work must demonstrate the application of a life-affirming perspective on abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, or related issues. The contest is open to undergraduate and graduate students at any level. Entries must be emailed or postmarked on or before 11:59 PM on Saturday, 19 May 2012.
For complete rules, visit http://www.uffl.org
Volunteer placements for summer 2012 will be announced April 1st. Go visit Megan Volk in her office right outside MSL 244 or email her at stthomas@mnjustice.org to inquire about the openings. Choice summer volunteer placements fill up fast!!
The Mike Eidson Scholarship, through the American Association for Justice, is awarded annually to a rising 3L (current 2L) female student who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized. The application deadline is May 31, 2012 and the Scholarship will be awarded at the AAJ Annual Convention, which will take place this year in July in New York City. For more details and application instructions visit
http://www.law.berkeley.edu/files/AAJ_Mike_Eidson_Scholarship_Application.pdf
Volunteer Lawyers Network-Spanish Legal Services seeks volunteer law students for the legal advice clinics and intake line to volunteer for a minimum of two hours per week. All volunteers must speak Spanish. All volunteers must be understanding of how to deal with clients with poverty law issues. One hour of training is provided to all new volunteers. At the legal advice clinics the law students provide assistance to clients by filling out court forms, writing letters and assisting volunteer attorneys with brief consults in family, immigration, employment, housing and consumer law issues. Sometime law students may need to interpret for volunteer attorneys. The clinic takes place at Minneapolis CLUES (720 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN) on Tuesdays from 10:00am-3:00pm, Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm and in St. Paul on Thursdays at CLUES (797 East 7th St., St. Paul, MN) from 10-4. To learn more about this opportunity please contact Megan Sheppard Volk at (651) 962-4859 or stthomas@mnjustice.org
U.D.C.DavidA.ClarkeSchoolof Law—well known for its leadership in clinical legal education and for its public interest mission—is pleased to announce fellowship opportunities in the following clinics:
Juvenile & Special Education Law Clinic Took Crowell Institute for At-Risk Youth
Community Development Legal Clinic
Immigration & Human Rights Clinic
The two-year LL.M. program includes coursework in clinical pedagogy, public interest law, and systems change. LL.M. candidates will work under the supervision of theLawSchool’s experienced faculty to supervise and teach J.D. students enrolled in our clinics.
By the end of the second academic year each LL.M. candidate will produce a culminating project in the form of a scholarly work of publishable quality or project designed to impact systems change. University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law LLM Program .
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) is proud to announce its 2012 Law Student Scholarship cycle has begun. AAJ offers more than $20,000 in annual scholarship funds, as well as programs for law students to enhance their legal education by attending AAJ’s 2012 Annual Convention in Chicago, IL. Please review the brief descriptions and web links provided below for scholarship deadlines and eligibility. Applicants for AAJ scholarships must be AAJ Law Student Members. To join at the student rate of $15 please complete a student membership application. Don’t let this opportunity slip through your fingers! Apply for an AAJ Scholarship today!
Alia Herrera Memorial Scholarship>>
The Alia Herrera Memorial Scholarship, with an award amount of $3,000, is open to Law Student Members who are entering their second or third year of law school, or have the equivalent of one year to complete.
The Richard D. Hailey Law Student Scholarship>>
AAJ's Minority Caucus awards up to six $1,000 scholarships to African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and Biracial Law Student Members who are entering their first, second, or third year of law school.
Trial Advocacy Scholarship>>
Open to all AAJ Law Student Members who are entering their second and third year of law school, this $2,500 scholarship is awarded to the applicant who best demonstrates the following: commitment to AAJ and its mission; a desire to represent victims; interest and skill in trial advocacy; and financial need.
Mike Eidson Scholarship>>
The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund in 2008, in honor of AAJ Past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it. The Scholarship awards $5,000 annually to a female student entering her third year of law school (the student can be enrolled in a three-year day program or four-year night program) who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized.
For more information and questions, contact Nyounti Tuan at Nyounti.Tuan@justice.org or 202-965-3500, ext. 8467.
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
http://www.mnbar.org/news/NewsList.asp
Hennepin County Bar Association
https://www.hcba.org/Calendar/Default.aspx
Ramsey County Bar Association
http://www.ramseybar.org/calendar.html
Minnesota Women Lawyers
http://www.mwlawyers.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=87
Minnesota CLE
http://www.minncle.org/index.aspx
After a one-year hiatus, the Attractive Nuisance Tour has returned! The 2012 Attractive Nuisance Tour will be held April 13, 2012 at the Fine Line Cafe in Minneapolis, will feature performances by eight Twin Cities bands, and each band contains at least one Minnesota lawyer. We will also be holding a live auction and raffle, for more information, please visit the Attractive Nuisance Tour website.
You can buy tickets by emailing MJF or visiting MJF's Razoo donation site. If you donate through Razoo, please drop an email to MJF letting us know whether you would like the tickets mailed to you or whether you'd like to pick them up at the door.
Date: April 23-24, 2012
Location: The Grand Hotel, Minneapolis, MN
CLE Credit: 10-12 including 1 ethics credit
The Forum plans to address the current and emerging issues in food, drug and medical device litigation today. Sessions Include: Regulatory Developments Affecting the Food, Drug and Medical Device Industries; Responding to Government Enforcement Actions; Resolving Claims & Mass Torts; Advertising, Labeling and Consumer Fraud Class Actions; Who Pays for Food, Medical Device & Drug Claims and Recalls; Recent Supreme Court Decisions; Crisis Management Issues; Calculating and Presenting Damages; and Judicial and In-House Roundtable.
For more information and visit Food, Drug and Medical Device Litigation Forum
If you are interested in attending please contact the Office of Career and Professional Development.
The Nebraska Supreme Court together with the Nebraska State Bar Association will be hosting the 24th Annual Conference of the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts on May 9-12, 2012 in Omaha at the Hilton Hotel. Recognizing the ever-changing landscape and the increasing challenges that face justice systems committed to achieving the promise of “equality before the law”, the National Consortium brings together thought leaders and delegates of state justice systems from around the country to share their collective knowledge about best practices within their court systems for achieving fairness and access to justice for all. The National Consortium invites conference attendees to promote the work of institutional change locally by applying the lessons learned and tools acquired through this national exchange of engaging ideas, practical strategies, and concrete solutions. The conference offers a fantastic agenda filled with nationally renowned speakers on a broad range of topics related to: addressing language barriers, enhancing diversity and cultural competence, addressing racial disparities, and building the capacity to effect change.
Registration is also available online on the Nebraska State Bar Association’s website:https://m360.nebar.com/event.aspx?eventID=42201
Check out new job postings at our public job board.
The UST MJF-PILF Grant application is now available on Symplicity. The job posting can found by searching "UST MJF PILF" in the Job Postings tab. The posting includes information about the grant, how to apply, and a copy of the application.
For more information check out the UST PILF Policies and Application
Update your Symplicity profile and let us know what practice areas interest you. If you do, we will forward you postings that fit your interests. To update your profile, log into Symplicity and go to Profile. You can also email any updates to lawcareers@stthomas.edu.
You are invited to attend an informational lunch with Briggs and Morgan attorneys to learn about a career with Briggs, the challenges and rewards of working in private practice, and the 2013 summer associate program.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
University of St. Thomas School of Law
Room 321
Lunch will be provided.
Please R.S.V.P. to Lee Holland (lholland@briggs.com)
by Monday, March 26, 2012
Due to high demand and numerous requests, we are extending the deadline for students to submit applications for the 2012 Summer Corps program to 11:59pm PDT on Tuesday, April 10. Please let your students know that all required information must submitted by this time. Incomplete applications will not be considered and there will be no exceptions.
If you have questions about the program or application, please contact summercorps@equaljusticeworks.org.
The Minnesota State Bar Association’s Food Drug & Device Law Section is currently seeking articles from students attending Hamline School of Law, University of Minnesota Law School, University of St. Thomas Law School or William Mitchell College of Law. Articles should be focused on issues of interest to attorneys practicing in the area of food, drug or device law. Submissions should be sent via email to Sue Bores at sbores@mnbar.org on or before April 13, 2012.
Prizes:
1. The MSBA Food Drug & Device Law Section will award the following prizes: First Place: $500, Second Place: $250, Third Place: $100.
2. All winning articles will be published on the Section’s webpage.
3. All winners will be honored at the Section’s Annual Meeting in May or June 2012 (date TBD).
DRI is now accepting applicants for its annual Law Student Diversity Scholarship open to incoming second- and third- year African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American students. The goal of these scholarships is to provide financial assistance to tow worth law students from ABA accredited law schools in order to promote, in a tangible way, the DRI Diversity Statement of Principle.
Incoming second- and third-year female law students are also eligible, regardless of race or ethnicity. Incoming second- and third- year law students who also come from backgrounds that would add to the cause of diversity regardless of race and gender are eligible to apply.
To qualify for this scholarship, candidates must be full-time students. Evening students also qualify for consideration if they have completed one-third of the total credits hours required for a degree by the applicants law school.
Two scholarships in the amount of $10,000 each will be awarded to applicants who best meet the following criteria:
• Demonstrated academic excellence
• Service to the profession
• Service to the community
• Service to the cause of diversity
For complete scholarship details and to download an application please visit: http://www.dri.org/About#awards. Applications must be received by DRI no later than Friday, April 27, 2012. Scholarship winners will be notified in advance and will be officially announced at the 2012 Diversity for Success Seminar, June 7-8, in Chicago.
$600 total prizes. Possible presentation of work at annual conference on 1-2 June 2012 at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah & opportunity for publication!
Students may submit work in three categories: Creative Writing, Literary Criticism, or Research. Work must demonstrate the application of a life-affirming perspective on abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, or related issues. The contest is open to undergraduate and graduate students at any level. Entries must be emailed or postmarked on or before 11:59 PM on Saturday, 19 May 2012.
For complete rules, visit http://www.uffl.org
Volunteer placements for summer 2012 will be announced April 1st. Go visit Megan Volk in her office right outside MSL 244 or email her at stthomas@mnjustice.org to inquire about the openings. Choice summer volunteer placements fill up fast!!
The Mike Eidson Scholarship, through the American Association for Justice, is awarded annually to a rising 3L (current 2L) female student who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized. The application deadline is May 31, 2012 and the Scholarship will be awarded at the AAJ Annual Convention, which will take place this year in July in New York City. For more details and application instructions visit
http://www.law.berkeley.edu/files/AAJ_Mike_Eidson_Scholarship_Application.pdf
Volunteer Lawyers Network-Spanish Legal Services seeks volunteer law students for the legal advice clinics and intake line to volunteer for a minimum of two hours per week. All volunteers must speak Spanish. All volunteers must be understanding of how to deal with clients with poverty law issues. One hour of training is provided to all new volunteers. At the legal advice clinics the law students provide assistance to clients by filling out court forms, writing letters and assisting volunteer attorneys with brief consults in family, immigration, employment, housing and consumer law issues. Sometime law students may need to interpret for volunteer attorneys. The clinic takes place at Minneapolis CLUES (720 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN) on Tuesdays from 10:00am-3:00pm, Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm and in St. Paul on Thursdays at CLUES (797 East 7th St., St. Paul, MN) from 10-4. To learn more about this opportunity please contact Megan Sheppard Volk at (651) 962-4859 or stthomas@mnjustice.org
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) is proud to announce its 2012 Law Student Scholarship cycle has begun. AAJ offers more than $20,000 in annual scholarship funds, as well as programs for law students to enhance their legal education by attending AAJ’s 2012 Annual Convention in Chicago, IL. Please review the brief descriptions and web links provided below for scholarship deadlines and eligibility. Applicants for AAJ scholarships must be AAJ Law Student Members. To join at the student rate of $15 please complete a student membership application. Don’t let this opportunity slip through your fingers! Apply for an AAJ Scholarship today!
Alia Herrera Memorial Scholarship>>
The Alia Herrera Memorial Scholarship, with an award amount of $3,000, is open to Law Student Members who are entering their second or third year of law school, or have the equivalent of one year to complete.
The Richard D. Hailey Law Student Scholarship>>
AAJ's Minority Caucus awards up to six $1,000 scholarships to African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and Biracial Law Student Members who are entering their first, second, or third year of law school.
Trial Advocacy Scholarship>>
Open to all AAJ Law Student Members who are entering their second and third year of law school, this $2,500 scholarship is awarded to the applicant who best demonstrates the following: commitment to AAJ and its mission; a desire to represent victims; interest and skill in trial advocacy; and financial need.
Mike Eidson Scholarship>>
The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund in 2008, in honor of AAJ Past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it. The Scholarship awards $5,000 annually to a female student entering her third year of law school (the student can be enrolled in a three-year day program or four-year night program) who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized.
For more information and questions, contact Nyounti Tuan at Nyounti.Tuan@justice.org or 202-965-3500, ext. 8467.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at the Hennepin County Bar Association, 600 Nicollet Mall #390, Minneapolis, MN 55402. To learn more and register for this event https://www.hcba.org/Calendar/Default.aspx
After a one-year hiatus, the Attractive Nuisance Tour has returned! The 2012 Attractive Nuisance Tour will be held April 13, 2012 at the Fine Line Cafe in Minneapolis, will feature performances by eight Twin Cities bands, and each band contains at least one Minnesota lawyer. We will also be holding a live auction and raffle, for more information, please visit the Attractive Nuisance Tour website.
You can buy tickets by emailing MJF or visiting MJF's Razoo donation site. If you donate through Razoo, please drop an email to MJF letting us know whether you would like the tickets mailed to you or whether you'd like to pick them up at the door.
Please join the MSBA Outstate Practice Section and the University of St Thomas Law School on Thursday, April 18, 2012 for the Section's Annual Meeting, a panel discussion about outstate practice and a reception.
There are more than 850 towns in Minnesota, all of them full of people who need legal services. Come hear about the life of a lawyer in Greater Minnesota from a panel of attorneys who live and practice in towns large and small throughout the state. The experienced attorney panel will address the issues attorneys and law students should consider prior practicing outside the metro area, including:
The event schedule is as follows. Students are encouraged and welcome to attend all portions of this event.
3:00 p.m. MSBA Outstate Practice Section Annual Meeting and Elections
3:30 p.m. Attorney Panel Discussion
4:30 p.m. Reception
To learn more and register for this event visit: http://www2.mnbar.org/sections/outstate-practice/04-03-12.html
Date: April 23-24, 2012
Location: The Grand Hotel, Minneapolis, MN
CLE Credit: 10-12 including 1 ethics credit
The Forum plans to address the current and emerging issues in food, drug and medical device litigation today. Sessions Include: Regulatory Developments Affecting the Food, Drug and Medical Device Industries; Responding to Government Enforcement Actions; Resolving Claims & Mass Torts; Advertising, Labeling and Consumer Fraud Class Actions; Who Pays for Food, Medical Device & Drug Claims and Recalls; Recent Supreme Court Decisions; Crisis Management Issues; Calculating and Presenting Damages; and Judicial and In-House Roundtable.
For more information and visit Food, Drug and Medical Device Litigation Forum
If you are interested in attending please contact the Office of Career and Professional Development.
The Nebraska Supreme Court together with the Nebraska State Bar Association will be hosting the 24th Annual Conference of the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts on May 9-12, 2012 in Omaha at the Hilton Hotel. Recognizing the ever-changing landscape and the increasing challenges that face justice systems committed to achieving the promise of “equality before the law”, the National Consortium brings together thought leaders and delegates of state justice systems from around the country to share their collective knowledge about best practices within their court systems for achieving fairness and access to justice for all. The National Consortium invites conference attendees to promote the work of institutional change locally by applying the lessons learned and tools acquired through this national exchange of engaging ideas, practical strategies, and concrete solutions. The conference offers a fantastic agenda filled with nationally renowned speakers on a broad range of topics related to: addressing language barriers, enhancing diversity and cultural competence, addressing racial disparities, and building the capacity to effect change.
Registration is also available online on the Nebraska State Bar Association’s website: https://m360.nebar.com/event.aspx?eventID=42201
The MSBA's Health Law Section and Food, Drug & Device Law Section Co-Sponsored Law Student Reception
Join members of the MSBA Health Law & Food, Drug and Device Law Sections for a reception with students from the four Twin Cities law schools. Students will have an opportunity to learn more about a wide array of practices within health, food, drug and device law and meet attorneys who practice in these areas of law. Attorney members of the sections will have the opportunity to share their experiences and advice with students interested in entering these practice areas. Drinks and appetizers will be provided by the Sections. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Leonard Street and Deinard, 150 S Fifth St #2300, Downtown Mpls, MN 55402. There is no cost to attend and you can RSVP at http://www.mnbar.org/sections/health-law/03-28-12.html.
The MSBA's Business Law and Corporate Counsel Sections Present "A Primer on Political Law for the Business Lawyer"
In preparation for the upcoming Presidential Election, this CLE will provide an overview of the rules surrounding political activity by corporations. The program will cover an analysis of campaign law, insight into the Citizen’s United case and its practical effects, and a Q & A session. Breakfast included. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Minnesota State Bar Association Offices 600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 380, Minneapolis, MN 55402. This event is free for law students and you can registers at http://www.mnbar.org/sections/corp-counsel/03-28-12.html.
The MSBA's Business Law Section and The University of Minnesota Law School's Corporate Institute and Business Law Association present “Exploring Careers in Business Law”
Hear from a diverse group of business lawyers, including in-house counsel, corporate and nonprofit counsel, governmental counsel, and business executives about the array of opportunities available to those with a law degree and an interest in business. Learn what they do, why they love what they do, and what you can do to prepare yourself for a successful career in law and business. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the University of Minnesota Law School, Mondale Hall, 229 19th Avenue South, Auerbach Commons on the Plaza Level, Minneapolis MN 55455. This is a free event and you can register at http://www2.mnbar.org/sections/business-law/03-28-12.html.
Check out new job postings at our public job board.
They say you need experience to get a job and you need a job to get experience. Well, UST Law’s federal work study program can be your ticket to getting substantive legal experience with a host of local government, county attorney, public defender, nonprofit and legal aid offices. Join Career and Professional Development for a Work-Study presentation on October 23, 2012 from 12:30-1:30pm in MSL321. Please RSVP in Symplicity ASAP. If you RSVP by the end of the day on Monday, October 22, 2012, Financial Aid will verify that you qualify for work study prior to the program!
Just a reminder! CPD is having Walk-In Hours from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursdays during fall semester. Please note that walk-In Hours on October 11, 2012 will end at 11:00am instead of noon!
The Edmund Burke Fellowship places talented graduate students on the front lines of the pro-life fight at the United Nations. The Edmund Burke Fellowship will place these students with UN diplomats, scholars and practitioners of international law and international relations who are actively engaged in the debate over human rights, international law and national sovereignty. For more information about this fellowship follow this link: Edmund Burke Fellowship. Applications are due October 15.
The Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review located in Bloomington, MN (a.k.a., Bloomington Immigration Court) is currently accepting applications for Volunteer Law Interns for Spring Semester 2013. This is fabulous legal experience for those interested in immigration law. Please see the U.S. Department of Justice Spring 2013 Volunteer Law Internship Position pdf for more information. Applications are due on October 10, 2012.
This career fair is a great opportunity for students to connect with and learn about public interest and government careers from approximately 40-45 public interest & government legal employers from the across the state. This event serves as the kick-off to the MJF summer clerkship application program, through which approximately 20 paid public interest clerkships are available to students from the four schools. This year’s expo will be held on October 23, 2012 from 4:30 to 7:00pm at the University of Minnesota Law School. There will be a MJF panel from 4:30 to 5:30 as well as a career fair from 5:30 to 7:00.
The Twin Cities Diversity in Practice Ambassador Program is an informal mentoring program in which local law students of color are paired with attorneys from our various member organizations. To learn more about this opportunity see the Twin Cities Diversity in Practice Ambassador Program Flyer.
Symplicity now uses the St. Thomas netID and netID password as a log-in. This is the same username and password that you use when you log into your email and school computers. If you have any questions or problems email Dan Winterlin at daniel.winterlin@stthomas.edu.
If you’ve ever attended a CPD event you know there is always lots of great information to be picked up. But did you know that these documents can also be found whenever you want them in Symplicity’s Document Library. When you log into Symplicity, click on “resources” and find information about On Campus Interviewing, the Minnesota Justice Foundation’s summer clerkship program, public interest cover letter samples, interviewing and more! If you were unable to attend the CPD 1L Orientation on September 18th and 19th, you can watch a video of the presentation on Symplicity. Check it out!
The ABA's Criminal Justice Section has just started a new committee: the Young Lawyers Committee. The committee is seeking several volunteer law students who would serve as "Staff Writers" for its newsletter. To apply, Applicants should review a recent Supreme Court decision (available in the Student Services Suite, or emaillawcareers@stthomas.edu) and prepare a case summary. The summary should then be emailed directly to Michael Dean at mddeanlaw@gmail.com by October 15, 2012. Applicants who have been selected will be contacted shortly thereafter.
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association will award at least one annual law student scholarship of up to $5,000.00, in honor of the Court’s former Chief Deputy Clerk of Administrative Services, Carole Bailey. Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern time on October 31, 2012. To learn more about eligibility and how to apply please see the following link http://www.cfcbar.org/carole-bailey-scholarship.
The Department of Justice offers volunteer internship opportunities with various agencies across the country. Applications for Summer 2013 internships will be accepted fromDecember 17, 2012 through January 13, 2013. For more information, please visit the DOJ website. http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/volunteer-opp-summer.html
Job Search Agents enable you to set specified search criteria for job postings and schedule an email alert to be sent on a regular basis with those results. Additionally, the search agent is a saved detailed search, so the student can review the latest search results at any time without waiting for an email. Follow these steps to set up a Search Agent.
The topic for this year’s writing competition is: The Evolving Tension between the Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Religion, and Hate Speech and Blasphemy Laws.
There is a growing tension, both domestically and internationally, between the freedom of expression, freedom of religion, and the judicial or legislative restrictions on those freedoms. Many state and national constitutions provide for the protection of speech and religion, as do many international treaties. However, the scope of these freedoms has been the subject of increasing debate and limitation, with such limitations often being couched in terms of "hate speech" and "blasphemy" laws. Scholars are invited to address this growing tension in a manner that best expresses the depth and scope of this continually evolving issue. Check out the flyer for The Center for Human Rights at Trinity Law School Writing Competition here for more information. Submissions are due on or before March 25, 2013.
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
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.
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