Events

Presented by the Center for Career Development

Title: The Business of Law: How It Impacts Job Opportunities and Hiring Timelines

Date & Time: October 6, 2022, 12:45 - 1:45 pm

Where: Library Room 202

About the Program: Not all legal employers are the same. Join CCD for a discussion of how the business model of an employer impacts when and how often they hire as well as what its salary structure is. Topics will include the impact of organization type and size, employee salary funding, risk tolerance, and advancement opportunities.

You Will Learn:
-How economic factors impact the ability of employers to hire, including fee structures, budgeting, organization size.
-How economic factors impact the hiring timeline for employers.
-How economic factors impact salary negotiations.


Who Should Attend: All class years

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Presented by the Center for Career Development

Title: Opportunities with the Judiciary: Internships & Field Placements

Date & Time: Thursday, November 3, 2022, 12:30-1:30

Where: Janet M. Blumberg Hall and WebEx

https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/mlf03003

About the Program:
- Are you new to the world of judicial opportunities?

- Would you like to get a jump-start on the summer job search process?

- Intrigued by the idea of working directly with a judge and their law clerks in an internship or field placement (for course credit) in Spring, Summer or Fall 2023?

- Interested in pursuing a judicial clerkship after graduation to launch your legal career?

You Will Learn:

- What judicial internships/field placements entail and how they benefit law students

- The “nuts & bolts” on how and when to apply

- Tips for successful application materials

- How a judicial internship/field placement may compliment your clerkship goals

Speakers:

-Meredith O’Keefe, Esq., Assistant Director, Center for Career Development
-Rachel Reeves, Esq., Director of Field Placement and Pro Bono Programs and Assistant Clinical Professor of Law
-Snidgha Mamillapalli, Esq. '20, Law Clerk to the Honorable Omar A. Williams, United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut
-Jennifer Messina `23, Former Judicial Intern to the Honorable Michael P. Shea, United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut


Who Should Attend:
All are welcome! This is particularly designed for first year students, second year students and third year part time students interested in a judicial internship/field placement in the Spring, Summer or Fall 2023.

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Presented by the Center for Career Development

2L Summer Jobs, What Now?

Date & Time: Wednesday, November 9, 2022, 12:30 – 1:30 pm

Where: Library 202

About the Program:
Only 20-25% of summer jobs come from formal recruiting (OCI). Hear from CCD counselors about other paths to summer employment.

You Will Learn:

-About timelines and application tips.

-How to use Symplicity and about other job sources.

-How to identify and grow your professional network to help build connections to opportunities.



Who Should Attend: Class of 2024

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Presented by the Center for Career Development

Title: Opportunities with the Manhattan DA

Date & Time: Monday, November 14, 2022, 12:30 – 1:15 pm

Where: Library 202


About the Program:
Hear from members of the Office of the Manhattan DA, including Jack Ludtke ‘22, about their work. Learn about internship and postgrad opportunities.

Hiring for Fall 2023 postgrad opportunities has ended, but internships for summer 2023 are available! Learn about the hiring cycle for Fall 2024.

Who Should Attend: Anyone interested in exploring opportunities with this employer.


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Professor Michael Fischl, co-author of "Getting to Maybe, How to Excel on Law School Exams," will present Techniques for Exam Writing Success.

Come listen as students introduce seminal legal cases from their home countries. Compare and contrast with the U.S. legal approach and engage in thought-provoking discussion! Food will be provided.

Please RSVP by November 9th to attend: https://forms.office.com/r/0YMFBJDqPL


See you Tuesday, November 15th from 12:30 – 2:30 pm at Starr Reading Room!

Professor Bernardo Mattarella from Luiss School of Government in Rome shares his talk entitled "Current Trends in International Legal Education: the Case of Italy."

Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, Black Law Students Association, Diversity Alliance, International Programs, and Latinx Law Students Association are inviting you to a Friendsgiving celebration! Join us during International Education week for a traditional thanksgiving feast & fun with friends!
Please RSVP by November 7th to attend: https://forms.office.com/r/475knxNthP

Gather with us on Friday, November 18th from 2 – 5 pm in Starr Reading room. See you there. Happy Friendsgiving!