PUBLIC INTEREST LAW/PRO BONO SPEAKER PANEL

DATE:  Wednesday, April 3, 2013
TIME:  12:15 – 1:05 p.m. in Room 2G

Interested in public interest law or pro bono work following graduation? Come hear a panel of esteemed attorneys speak about their work on behalf of the less fortunate and opportunities to do public interest and pro bono work following graduation. Speakers include representatives from the San Diego Public Defender’s Office, Disability Rights CA, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer’s Program and Latham Watkin’s Pro Bono program.

Refreshments will be served.

Sponsored by Community Law Project.

   CAREERS IN INTERNATIONAL LAW

 Co -Sponsored by Career Services, International Legal Studies,

Clinical Internship Program and the Admissions Office

 This program explores international internships and how they assist law students in becoming practice ready attorneys.  Learn about the value of exposure to international legal practices and how this can lead to great career opportunities.

Thursday, April 4, 2013
from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Room 2F
(Lunch will be served)

California Western School of Law
350 Cedar Street
San Diego, California 92101

 Panelists:

Leslie Shields, Esq. – San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program and Former Intern at U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime – Anti Human Trafficking Division in Vienna, Austria in 2006

Karima Masri – Fall 2012 Clinical Intern at U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime – Anti Human Trafficking Division in Vienna, Austria

Rafael Hurtado and Adriana Quintero – Summer interns at the Public Ministry (Attorney-General’s Office) in Chile

Daniel Washle – Summer intern in Bolivia at Amalipaz Abogados, La Paz

Cedric Anderson – Fall 2012 Clinical Intern at a private criminal defense firm in Belize

For 1Ls and 2Ls

GET READY FOR SUMMER

Thursday, March 14^th
12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Room 2F

(Lunch will be provided)

• Learn about job application deadlines during the summer and how to prepare for the Fall Job Application Submission Program�
  
• Find out what positions will be available through the Fall Application Submission Program as well as other job opportunities with summer deadlines�
  
• Learn about multiple ways to secure a summer law job if you haven’t already obtained one

Lawyers Club’s Student and Mentorship Committee’s 3rd Annual Law Student Interviewing Seminar

WHEN:  Thursday, 3/7/13
WHERE:  Duane Morris LLP, 750 B Street, Suite 2900, San Diego, 92101
TIME:  5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m, (please arrive by 5:15 p.m.)

Hone your interviewing skills to help you get the summer job you want! The event is a “round-table” interviewing seminar, where attorneys and judges from the legal community will ask you interview questions and then give you immediate feedback on your answer, as well as other real-world interviewing advice and tips. A small networking reception will follow.

Open to Lawyers Club Law Student Members only.
Register here.

For 2L and 3L Students

Judicial Externships & Clerkships Seminar

 Thursday, February 21^st�
12:15 – 1:05 p.m.
Room 2F  

• Learn about the benefits of judicial externships and clerkships 
• Understand the process for applying for judicial clerkship opportunities 
• Hear from a recent alum who procured a judicial clerkship with a local federal judge 
• Hear from a 2L that has externship experience with 2 local federal judges 

 (Lunch will be provided)

INTERVIEW BODY LANGUAGE

Do you cross your arms, tap your feet, or play with a pen in an interview?  How’s your handshake?  With on-campus interviews coming up later this month, this seems like a good time to review some basic interviewing tips. 

The attached article from www.careerealism.com talks about the importance of body language.  “Body language is as much a part of your communication style as what you say verbally – it’s really about how you say it. Impressions are made within seconds of reviewing body language.”  Don’t let your poor body language derail your interview!   

To read the enlightening article, click here.

EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT LAW CAREER DAY

Saturday, February 23, 2013 • 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:  Law School Career Advisors of Southern California

Hosted by:  Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles

- Students must RSVP by emailing  ndorman@cwsl.edu no later than NOON on Friday, February 15^th

- Students must bring their California Western Student ID Card in order to Check In

- NO RESUMES!!  - This is a Panel and Networking Event only.

 Entertainment Law Career Day is a panel event that allows you to hear from those working in the very competitive industry of Entertainment Law. This event will also provide you the opportunity to network with the panelists. Resumes are not allowed, but be sure you take business cards!   Make sure you take a look at the the list of panelists and the Program Schedule by clicking here.  

This is a wonderful opportunity for 1Ls, 2Ls and 3Ls, especially those of you that have specifically told us this is the type of law you want to practice! All you have to do is RSVP and take your business cards, there is no reason not to attend!

All Students

Thursday, February 7^th     

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

1^st and 2^nd Floor Lobbies 

 Attorneys and representatives from more than 30 local organizations will be on hand to speak with 1Ls, 2Ls & 3Ls about  the work they do and opportunities to join their organizations as legal interns for Spring, Summer and Fall positions.

 Many positions will be available in a wide spectrum of legal areas such as:  Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Consumer Rights, Criminal, Domestic Violence, Education, Guardianship, Housing Discrimination, Juvenile, Elder, Employee Rights, Environmental, Family, Health & Welfare, Immigration, Landlord-Tenant, Political Asylum and Tax.

Learn about these organizations. Gain practical legal experience in an area of interest.  Provide an important service to the community.

Southern California Public Interest Career Day Fair at UCLA is on Saturday, February 9, 2013.

The deadline to participate is January 23, 2013 (5:00 p.m.).

Many students from CWSL participate and we provide a free bus up to UCLA for our students. If you don’t register and bid on jobs, you can still go for the panel discussions and table talk. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

Click here for more info: http://www.cwsl.edu/content/career_services/PICD_2013_Details.pdf

Click here for instructions on how to participate: http://www.cwsl.edu/content/career_services/PICD_2013_Instructions.pdf