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The 2009 Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements

Posted on November 19, 2009
The American Bar Association and the National Conference of Bar Examiners publishes the annual Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements, which sets out the rules and practices of all U.S. jurisidictions for admission to the Bar. This valuable resource can be downloaded for free here.

So, you passed the Bar Exam. Change your resume!

Posted on November 19, 2009
The July 2009 New York State Bar Examination results were recently announced, so it is time for those who passed the exam (woohoo!) to do a little resume updating. Create a new section between your name/address header and the education section on your resume as follows:BAR ADMISSIONS New York State (awaiting admission)The "awaiting admission" designation lets employers know that you have passed

Be Aware: Some NYU Job Fair employers capping number of resumes they receive

Posted on November 06, 2009
Last year, many employers at the NYU Public Service Job Fair were inundated with resumes, with several employers receiving close to 2,000 applications for interviews. This year, a cap of 500 resumes will be enforced for those employers who request it...

NY County District Attorney's Office Resume and Interview Workshop

Posted on November 04, 2009
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NYC Bar Program - Resume and Cover Letter Writing: Telling Your Story, Selling Yourself

Posted on November 03, 2009
The New York City Bar Association presents:Resume and Cover Letter Writing: Telling Your Story, Selling YourselfMonday, November 16, 2009, at 8:30 a.m.at the House of the Association, 42 West 44th Street, NYCfeaturing our own Margarett Williams, Director of Employer Relations...

If It?s November, Think NYU Job Fair

Posted on November 02, 2009
Beginning November 1, students can register online for the NYU Public Service/Public Interest Job Fair. The Fair takes place in early February at NYU and hosts over 100 government and public interest employers offering both summer internships and post-graduate jobs...

Pursue Your Dreams, Manage Your Expectations

Posted on November 02, 2009
How many times does a person have to hear, ?You can?t do that, don?t even bother? before he or she begins to believe it? Probably not as many times as we would like to think. In any event, it is not the kind of thing you should hear when you are planning your career, and you should not and will not hear it from a counselor at CSO...

Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2009

The Court of Federal Claims Bar Association Law Student Writing Competition

Posted on October 31, 2009
The Court of Federal Claims Bar Association is pleased to announce the creation of its Law Student Writing Competition. All students enrolled in law school are eligible to participate in this competition. The winning entries will receive cash prizes and an opportunity to be published via the Association?s website...

"So You Want to Go Solo? You Sure?"

Posted on October 29, 2009
The November 2009 issue of the ABA Journal has an interesting article, written by Deborah L. Cohen, about "the tasks you need to master to live the shingle life." A portion of the article is reproduced below. Go here to read the entire article, and don't forget to read the comments for a few additional pearls of wisdom...

New York City Bar Association Career Search Support Group

Posted on October 29, 2009
Due to demand, the City Bar is continuing to hold support groups for its members who have been affected by the current economic climate. The group will be led by practicing attorney, psychologist and Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Einstein Medical School, Sylvan Schaffer...

Law Students Should Participate in Legal Writing Competitions

Posted on October 28, 2009
Writing competitions are wonderful things. They motivate you to sharpen your research and writing skills on a topic of law you care about, and they allow you to show an employer that you have the discipline and skill necessary to do outstanding written legal work...

Forward Thinking for Upper Division Law School Students

Posted on October 28, 2009
Sometimes, at about this time of year, upper class students ask assistant deans for career services where the summer and post-graduate jobs are. It?s a natural question, after all. I mean, fall on-campus interviewing usually concludes right about now and results in the hiring of relatively few students nationwide...

"Writing Your R�sum�: Tips from Leading Litigators"

Posted on October 27, 2009
The website of the Section of Litigation of the American Bar Association lists many very useful tips on resume writing from the litigators of the Section. "Your r�sum� is often the first point of contact between you and your prospective employer. Writing an effective resume is a challenging task, but it need not be intimidating...

The ABA Section of Litigation Summer 2010 Judicial Internship Program

Posted on October 27, 2009
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Intellectual Property Legal Writing Competition

Posted on October 26, 2009
The Virginia Journal of Law and Technology, in conjunction with Altacit Global, is holding its 1st Annual Intellectual Property Law Writing Competition. The Topic for 2009 is ?The varying treatment of patentable subject matter? (the paper should be a scholarly analysis of the topic and not just a global survey of patentable subject matter)...

Career Planning for Evening Students

Posted on October 23, 2009
As an evening student, you may feel like there are not enough hours in the day to do all you have to do. We understand that balancing full- or part-time work, family and friends, community service activities, recreational activities, and school is not an easy task...

Free Public Relations and Marketing CLE for Attorneys

Posted on October 22, 2009
On November 5, The Public Relations and Marketing Group (PRMG) will hold its ?PR and Marketing for Lawyers? lecture at Trio Restaurant, located at 700 Patchogue-Holbrook Road in Holbrook. The lecture is from 12:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. and is free of charge for attorneys...

You've Survived Your First Year of Law School: Now What? A Roadmap for Students

Posted on October 20, 2009
The New York City Bar Association presents:Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 6:30 - 8 PMHouse of the Association, 42 West 44th Street Registration: This program is free of charge, however registration is required. You?ve made it through the Socratic method, mandatory classes, outlining, and first-year finals...

Federal Government Agencies Inundated with Applications from Law Students

Posted on September 29, 2009
The Government Honors and Internship Handbook provides listings of federal and other government agencies and their summer and post-graduate legal hiring needs and application procedures. In an economy which has put a crimp in larger firm hiring, government agencies have been overwhelmed with applications for semester, summer, and post-graduate jobs...

American Immigration Lawyers Association Symposium in NYC

Posted on September 16, 2009
The American Immigration Lawyers Association, the premiere national association of immigration lawyers, will be holding its 12th Annual NY Chapter Law Symposium on December 1, 2009 at the NY Marriott Marquis. This one day program, entitled ?Setting the Stage for a New Era in Immigration Law Practice?, is designed to benefit the seasoned immigration practitioner, new graduates seeking to enter the

Free Webcast: Think Small! Learning About and Locating Positions in Small Law Firms

Posted on September 14, 2009
The New York State Bar Association presents a free live webcast:Think Small!Learning About and Locating Positions in Small Law FirmsWednesday, September 16, 200912:00 p.m. ? 2:00 p.m.(Eastern Time)Presented byRonald W. Fox, Esq.Legal Career CounselorCareer Planning for LawyersFor many years, if not decades, there has been an intense focus on large law firms as if they represent the entire legal

New York Bar Foundation Fellowships

Posted on September 13, 2009
The New York Bar Foundation has fellowships available for law students. The fellowships will take place in 2010 at public service or other nonprofit organizations in New York State. Although an organization must apply for a grant to fund the fellowship, law students should contact a qualifying organization to encourage it to submit a grant application and to discuss participating in the

Student Health Law Conference Explores Career Opportunities

Posted on September 13, 2009
The American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics (ASLME) is holding its Third Annual Student Health Law Conference hosted by Seton Hall University School of Law in Newark, New Jersey, on Friday, October 16, 2009 from 8:30am to 5:00pm.This conference, which is attended by law students from law schools throughout the country, seeks to expose law students to the myriad career paths for attorneys in

2010 Presidential Management Fellow Application Deadline

Posted on September 05, 2009
The Presidential Management Fellow (PMF) Program is a premier program for federal government leadership development and provides two-year Federal Government Fellowships. Graduate students from all academic disciplines, including law, who expect to graduate between September 1, 2009 and August 31, 2010 are eligible to be nominated by their schools for the upcoming 2009 application period...

Student Debt Relief Webinars Online

Posted on September 04, 2009
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Equal Justice Works Job Fair: Student Registration from August 31 - September 11

Posted on August 31, 2009
The Equal Justice Works Public Service Career Fair will be held on October 24 and 25, 2009, in Washington, D.C. The Fair (and associated conference) provides a remarkable opportunity for students (first-year students may not interview) and alums to interview and network with scores of public service legal employers...

100 Great Interview Questions

Posted on August 26, 2009
Monster?s SalesHQ.com site, a community for sales professionals, has published a list of 100 interview questions which candidates should be prepared to answer. While not all of these questions would be appropriate in a legal interview, knowing how you would answer them will help you answer other questions you might be asked and also keep you more comfortable and confident during an interview...

Back to School?Another Degree May be the Key to Your Career?

Posted on August 26, 2009
The New York City Bar Association Presents:Back to School?Another Degree May be the Key to Your CareerTuesday, September 22, 2009 6:00 PMRegistration:NYC Bar Member Price : $15.00 RegisterNon City Bar Member Price : $25.00 Register"Many attorneys either have another degree they aren?t using in their current practice or have thought about going back to school for an additional degree...

New Grads: A perfect opportunity to expand your network of contacts

Posted on August 26, 2009
The New York City Bar Association is commencing its program series for law school grads and new lawyers with its annual Young Lawyers Connect Kickoff Reception. Here's the Bar Association's description:"Please join us to celebrate the launch of the second annual First Thursdays Series ? the monthly social events where young attorneys can build their personal and professional networks...

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