North County Bar Assocation invites all newly admitted attorneys to the

BRIDGING THE GAP PROGRAM

DATE:  Friday, December 13, 2013
TIME:  8:00 am – 4:45 pm
WHERE:  Department 26, San Diego Superior Court, North County Division, 325 S. Melrose, Vista, CA �
COST:  FREE!

5.25 of MCLE General Credits and 1.0 of Ethis will be provided. 

Great opportunity to learn about North County Courts! 

RSVP by calling the bar office at 760-758-5833 or emailing bansdc@northcountybar.org by December 9, 2013.

To see the Agenda for the day, click here.

The California Western School of Law Health Law Society presents:

THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, YOU AND YOURS

DATE:  Tuesday, November 19, 2013
TIME:   12:15 – 1:15 pm
PLACE:  Room LH1

Marty Knutson, a health lawyer in private practice in Rancho Bernardo, will discuss how different parts of the Act will likely impact Cal Western students and their families.  

ALL ARE WELCOME!  LUNCH PROVIDED! 

International Career Panel: Legal Practice in the Global Economy

DATE:  Tuesday, November 12, 2013
TIME:  12:15 – 1:30 p.m., Lecture Hall 2

This panel discussion will expose students to career opportunities in the San Diego-Tijuana region that utilize a law degree and build on the growing interdependence across the border.

Panelists Include:

Raul Villarreal-Garza, Esq, Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
J. Anthony Girolami, Esq, Girolami Legal Group A.P.C
Antonio Maldonado, Esq.,  Maldonado Law Group PC
Adela Mason, Esq., Casa Cornelia Law Center
Richard Page, Esq., The Page Firm, APC

Click here to see flyer with additional info: http://www.cwsl.edu/content/career_services/international_panel_poster_11_12.pdf

Lunch will be provided

All Students Encouraged to Attend

APALSA, SALSA, SABA and our CAREER SERVICES OFFICE are sponsoring a panel presentation called:

PUTTING YOURSELF IN THE BEST POSITION TO LAND A JOB WHEN YOU GRADUATE – TIPS FROM LOCAL ATTORNEYS

DATE:  Thursday, November 7, 2013
TIME:  12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
WHERE:  California Western School of Law – Roy Bell Reading Room
Lunch provided.

Panelists:

Amy Simonson, Esq., Associate at Wingert Grebing Brubaker & Juskie LLP�
Stephanie Chow, Esq., Deputy Attorney General at California Attorney General’s Office
Shyam Parekh, Esq., Patent Counsel and Lead Operations Attorney, Qualcomm
Melissa Deleon, Esq., Associate at Law Offices of Randall C. Rechs
Samir Patel, Esq., Associate at Lorber Greenfield & Polito LLP

RSVP required by ndorman@cwsl.edu by Tuesday, November 5, 2013.

The Criminal Law Association Presents Guest Speaker Eric Dubin, Esq.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

6:15 p.m.

Lecture Hall 2

Free food! 

Mr. Dubin is a CWSL alum and will be discussing his career as one of California’s Top Trial Attorneys.  He will share behind-the-scenes stories of what really happens in celebrity courtroom trials, his experience in the field of criminal law, and will be giving away some copies of his book, “The Star Chamber.”  This is also a great networking opportunity!

The North County Bar Association invites all law students and new lawyers to its 4th Annual Law Student and New Lawyer Mixer! 

WHEN:  October 24, 2013
WHERE:  Firefly Grill and Winebar located at 251 North El Camino Real, Encinitas
TIME:  5:30 – 7:30 pm

*Learn how the NCBA can help your career!
*Food and drinks!
*Meet new people!

Questions or to RSVP:  Call Aaron C. Hanes, Esq. at (760) 758-4261 or email him at ahanes@wpwlaw.com.

To see the flyer for the event, click here. 

Law Student Mentoring Program

The San Diego County Bar Association is offering third year law students an opportunity to connect with practicing attorneys through its Law Student Mentoring Program. The law student mentoring program structured in a “circle” format creating an easier transition for third year law students from education to practice. A circle is made up of approximately 5 students and 2-3 attorneys who have been in practice since before June of 2012, based on a shared practice area interest. The practice areas available are: Bankruptcy, Criminal, Family, General Civil Litigation, Real Property, Trusts & Estates, and Undecided. The Undecided group will have a mix of practice areas for those students who haven’t yet determined which area they are interested in practicing.

The goal of the format is to ease the burden on the participating attorneys, allowing multiple forms of guidance so that if one attorney is busy, the other attorneys involved can step in and continue the mentorship. For the third year law students, the circles allow interaction with students from other San Diego law schools, and provide great opportunity to meet attorneys and experience different practioner styles. All program participants will be invited to attend a kick-off event.

Fall 2013 Law Student Mentoring Program Regsitration is Open.  To register for the Mentoring Program and the October 10^th Kick-Off:

• Attorney Mentors register here.
  To find out more about what’s involved while being a Mentor, click here.
   
• 3L Law Student Mentees register here.

For Aspiring Criminal Law Attorneys!
Attorney Panel and Lunch Reception

Exploring Career Options in Criminal Prosecution and Defense
Thursday, October 3rd
12:15-1:30pm
Moot Court Room

Panelists will discuss: 

• The practice from the perspective of the defense and prosecution
• How they feel about students who have worked “on the other side”
• How to best prepare NOW for a career in criminal law 

Click link below for speaker bios and more information

http://www.cwsl.edu/content/career_services/Poster_Criminal_Law_10-3-13.pdf

Attorney Panel and Lunch Reception

Exploring Options in Alternative Legal Settings
Thursday, September 26th
12:15-1:30pm
Moot Court Room

Panelists will discuss:

• Various emerging practice areas outside of the traditional law firm setting
• The challenges and rewards of working in these types of practices
• What you can do now to prepare for this type of a career path

The State Bar’s Public Law Section will be hosting a San Diego panel discussion and reception to provide students interested in public and regulatory law careers the opportunity to meet and interact with some prominent members of the Bar in an informal setting to discuss these areas of practice.  The reception will provide an opportunity for students to explore career opportunities in the state, federal, or local government sectors and to meet lawyers whose private practices involve work with public and regulatory agencies.

 The place and time for the San Diego event will be as follows:

                              Thursday, October 17, 2013, 5-7 pm

Best Best & Krieger LLP’s San Diego Office     �
655 West Broadway, 15th Floor
San Diego, CA (hosted parking)

 The event will provide students the opportunity to hear informally from an array of panelists with experience in public law careers from a variety of perspectives, then give students the opportunity to mix with them and other public lawyers in a reception setting.  We’re looking forward to the event and to incorporating your gifted students into our dynamic practice areas as they graduate and join us.