Joint Minority Bar Summer Judicial Internship Program Accepting Applications until December 30

The Association of Judges of Hispanic Heritage (“AJHH”), the Asian American Bar Association of New York (“AABANY”), the Asian American Law Fund of New York (“AALFNY”), the Dominican Bar Assocation ("DBA"), the Metropolitan Black Bar Association (“MBBA”), the Puerto Rican Bar Association (“PRBA”), and the South Asian Bar Association (“SABANY”) have joined together to form the Joint Minority Judicial Internship Program to offer law students who have completed at least one year of law school the opportunity to continue their legal education as summer judicial interns in New York and New Jersey metropolitan area courthouses. Judicial internships are exceptional learning opportunities that offer tremendous insight into the process of judicial decision-making. They offer an opportunity to strengthen analytic and legal writing skills.

For more information about the Program and to apply, go here.

Registration for RebLaw 2012 is now open!

Who: Proud-to-Be-Rebels

What: The Eighteenth Annual Rebellious Lawyering Conference. The RebLaw Conference is an annual, student-run conference that brings together practitioners, law students, and community advocates from around the country to discuss innovative, progressive approaches to law and social change.

The Conference will have nearly two dozen panels and workshops, including: *Enforcing Labor Rights in a Transnational World * Mobilizing for Sexual and Reproductive Justice * Strategic Lawyering for Collective Entities: Models, Methods and Movement Building * Fighting the Monopoly on Medicine * Fallout from the Wal-Mart Decision * Crime, But Not Punishment: Restorative Justice As An Alternative to Criminal Prosecution in Domestic & International Contexts * The Work JDs Do in Education Reform * Race and Voting * Prison Re-Entry * Sovereignty, Identity, and Genocide: U.S. Law and Native Bodies * Transnational LGBT Advocacy * Confronting Big Food * Juvenile Justice * Rethinking the Public Interest Law Market * Union organizing * Environmental Justice * and more!

Where: Yale Law School, New Haven, CT.

When: Friday, February 17–Saturday, February 18, 2012

Cost: Standard registration is $30. Registration is free for members of the Yale, UConn, New Haven, and Quinnipiac communities.

Register here.

Check out their Facebook page for regular updates. And join the conversation at the Reblawg!

Monroe County Bar Association's Diversity Summer Clerkship Program

The Monroe County Bar Association's Legal Diversity Clerkship Program is co-sponsored by the MCBA (through its Diversity Committee), the Rochester Black Bar Association (RBBA), and the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys (GRAWA). This program seeks to increase diversity in the legal profession in the Rochester area by attracting qualified first-year law students from historically under-represented groups within the legal profession, including racial and ethnic minorities, to work in paid positions with Rochester area law firms and other legal employers.

For more information about this program, go here.

The Peggy Browning Fund Labor Law Fellowship Program

The mission of the Peggy Browning Fund is to educate and inspire the next generation of advocates for workplace justice. Through fellowships, workers’ rights conferences, networking and other programs, the Fund provides unique opportunities for law students to work for economic and social justice.

The Peggy Browning Fellowship Program provides stipends to law students who dedicate their summer to advancing the cause of workers' rights by working for labor unions, worker centers, the U.S. Department of Labor, union-side law firms and other nonprofit organizations. It is a ten-week summer fellowship available to 1st and 2nd year law students intended to encourage them to consider labor law as a viable career choice. 

For more information and to apply for the fellowship online, go here.  The deadline is January 13, 2012.

New York City Bar Association Diversity Fellowship Information Sessions

The New York City Bar Association's Diversity Fellowship Program offers 1FT and 2PT students from underrepresented populations a unique summer employment opportunity in outstanding law firms and corporate law departments. CSO will hold informational sessions about the application process for this prestigious and highly competitive program on Monday, November 28, 12:30 p.m., Room 307, and 5:30 p.m., Room 310. Applications will be available in CSO beginning Monday, November 28th after 1:30 p.m. For additional details, contact Erica Edwards-O'Neal, Director of Career Services.

Joint Internship Diversity Project Sponsors Summer Federal Judicial Internships

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Summer Funding: NYSBA and ABA Offer Environmental Law Minority Fellowships

The New York State Bar Association’s Environmental Law Section and the American Bar Association on Environment, Energy and Resources are once again offering minority fellowships for the summer of 2012. Successful applicants will receive a $6,000 stipend to spend the summer of 2012 (10 weeks minimum) working on legal matters for a government environmental agency or public interest environmental organization in New York State; an Invitation to the annual meeting of the New York State Bar Association’s Environmental Law Section and assignment of a mentor from the environmental bar. First and second-year full-time and part-time, and third-year part-time minority group members are eligible to apply.


Applications must contain a completed application form (download from the NYSBA website); a resume; an undergraduate transcript; a law school transcript (except first-year law students); a two page essay describing applicant’s interest in environmental issues and reasons for wanting to participate in the Fellowship; and two letters of recommendation. Finalists will be interviewed in New York City. The application deadline has been extended to December 7th, but if you are interested send your application in earlier!

Completed applications should be mailed to:

New York State Bar Association, Environmental Law Section, One Elk Street, Albany, NY 12207.

Free Webinar: Get Help with Your Job Search using Social Media

LexisNexis is hosting a a free webcast about using social media in your job search efforts:  Get Help with Your Job Search using Social Media.

How are you using social media right now? If you're not using it to present yourself in a professional manner and/or network with potential employers, you'll want to attend our webcast entitled Using Social Media to Aid Your Job Search.

On Thursday, November 10, LexisNexis will host a panel of experts to show you how to use social media to create your own "social brand" in the legal profession, and how to use that brand to promote yourself to prospective employers. The panel includes:

• Tim Tyrell-Smith, a popular blogger and author on career strategy. Tim has written two career books entitled 30 Ideas and Headstrong. He is also a regular contributor to U.S. News and World Reports. He will speak about using social media to create a "social brand."

• Catherine Sanders Reach, the Director of the Legal Technology Resource Center at the American Bar Association (ABA). Catherine has presented to many law students on the use of social media and will explain how it applies to the legal profession.

• Daniel A. Schwartz, a partner at Pullman & Comley LLC and author of the Independent Connecticut Employment Law blog. Dan uses social media to grow his own legal career and will show you how he uses it so effectively.

As a bonus, the first 1,000 students to attend and complete the email survey at the end of the webcast will receive a complimentary membership to the ABA's Law Student Division.

Register for the November 10th webcast and start using social media to improve your chances of finding the job you're looking for. You'll also receive 200 LexisNexis Reward points for attending the webcast.

Summer Job Funding: Apply Now for an LSPIN Summer Fellowship!

A major source of summer job funding, particularly for first-year students, is the Charles H. Revson Foundation's Law Students in Public Interest (LSPIN) Fellowship Program.  The LSPIN Fellowship Program provides grants to first and second-year law students who are enrolled in New York and New Jersey law schools, and wish to work with public interest organizations in the New York metropolitan area. This summer employment must be for ten weeks (35 hours per week). Last year 73 law students were awarded stipends in the amount of $4,500 through the program.

Beginning this year, the fellowship application process will be online. Students will be required to upload their resume and cover letters via an online system similar to the NYU Job Fair website.

I. Eligibility

A. First and second-year law students, attending a tri-state area law school, including Touro Law Center, full-time or part-time, are eligible to apply: blah blah, blah, Touro Law Center, blah blah blah.

B. Students who have previously received summer internship grants funded by the Charles H. Revson Foundation are not eligible for LSPIN grants.

C. Revson LSPIN Fellows must be eligible to work in the United States. Students offered a fellowship will be required to complete Federal Employment Eligibility Forms (I-9), IRS W-4 Forms, and submit it along with their Acceptance Forms and Supporting Letters.

II. Assemble Application Materials

Students will be asked to complete an online application and upload the following PDF documents:

A. A statement of no more than three pages (typewritten and double-spaced) describing your commitment to public service and what you hope to gain from the summer experience. You may also describe one or two areas of public interest work which you intend to pursue, including ideas you have or contacts you have made related to a placement in these areas. Please do not summarize your resume. Rather, explain why public interest work is important to you.

B. A resume of one to two pages.

C. If you have already obtained your summer placement, you can request a letter from the employer confirming your offer of employment. (You will be asked to upload a PDF copy when the online application process opens.)

III. Deadlines

Applications must be submitted through the online system (with all required attachments) by Thursday, November 17, 2011.

To access the online application system, go here.

Register NOW for the NYU Job Fair

New York University School of Law will hold the 35th annual Public Interest Legal Career Fair, sponsored by all of the tri-state law schools, including Touro Law Center, on February 9 and 10, 2012; it is the largest Fair of its kind in the country.  The Fair gives employers the opportunity to meet with students and allows students to interview with employers for summer and post-graduate jobs, as well as to talk with employers at information tables (a/k/a "Table Talk," which can also lead to job placements). Last year, representatives from more than 200 organizations and over 2,400 law students attended the Fair.

Primary student registration opens November 1 and closes on December 1, 2011 at 11 p.m.  There is a late registration period, but employer choices are curtailed for those who fail to register during the primary registration period.  There is no penalty for registering for the Fair and later deciding not to apply to any employers.  Failure to register, however, will preclude you from uploading applications.

All first-year students should register for the Fair.  Other students should register if they have any interest in public interest or government employers.  Law school graduates may register, but they are limited to participating in Table Talk. 

To register for the Fair, go here.  Just do it now.  Don't procrastinate on this, it's too important!  (Touro Law Center students/graduates should place any number in the space provided on the registration form for "Student ID.")

Free NYS Bar Association Seminar/Webinar: Setting Up Your Home Office

Setting up your home office can be a challenge, whether establishing a private environment to see clients, or organizing an existing (and sometimes small) space for use as both an office and a guest or other room in your home. Our panelists will address issues regarding floor planning and furniture (such as creating a private entrance, using limited space, floor plans for functionality, furniture that works and dual purpose rooms), organization (such as storage, use of walls and shelves, filing systems and avoiding office clutter) and what to display (such as what to keep visible (and not) and avoiding visual clutter).

The New York State Bar Association's Committee on Lawyers in Transition is sponsoring a free seminar/webinar:

Setting Up Your Home Office

Details:

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
375 Park Avenue @ 52nd Street
New York, NY

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

For more information and to register online, go here.

Free Webinar: 3 Things Every Experienced Public Interest Attorney Should Know About Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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To register for this webinar, go here.

My First Memo: A Free NYC Bar Association Program for Law Students and Recent Law Graduates

The New York City Bar Association is hosting a free program for law school students and recent law school graduates entitled "My First Memo: A Program for Law Students and Recent Law Graduates." Legal writing experts will speak about the research and writing process and give advice on how you can best prepare yourself for the first time and the tenth time your boss asks you to write a memo.

Speakers: Dianne Rosky, Principal, Rosky Legal Education, LLC
Jeremy Weintraub, Assistant Professor, St. John's University School of Law
Gary Svirsky, Partner, O'Melveny & Meyers, LLP

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
At the House of the Association: 42 West 44th St. (bet. 5th & 6th Ave.)

Registration:

There is no charge for this program, but you must register here.

It goes without saying that all students and alums who seek to work in New York City (now or at some point in their career) should be members of the New York City Bar Association (and/or the New York County Lawyers Association and the bar associations of other boroughs) and should participate in as many committees, networking events, and CLE courses as they can.

Summer Money: The Revson/LSPIN Summer Fellowship

The Charles H. Revson Foundation will continue to offer the Law Students in Public Interest (LSPIN) Fellowship Program for the 2011-2012 academic year. The LSPIN Fellowship Program will provide grants to first and second-year law students who are enrolled in New York and New Jersey law schools and wish to work with public interest organizations in the New York metropolitan area. This summer employment must be for ten weeks (35 hours per week). Last year 73 law students were awarded stipends in the amount of $4,500 through the program.

Beginning this year, the fellowship application process will be online. Students will be required to upload their resume and cover letters via an online system. While the website is still in progress, students can begin to prepare their application materials.

Pre Application Information:

I. Eligibility

A. First and second-year Touro Law Center students are eligible to apply.

B. Students who have previously received summer internship grants funded by the Charles H. Revson Foundation are not eligible for LSPIN grants.

C. Revson LSPIN Fellows must be eligible to work in the United States. Students offered a fellowship will be required to complete Federal Employment Eligibility Forms (I-9), IRS W-4 Forms, and submit it along with their Acceptance Forms and Supporting Letters.

II. Assemble Application Materials

Students will be asked to complete an online application and upload the following PDF documents:

A. A statement of no more than three pages (typewritten and double-spaced) describing your commitment to public service and what you hope to gain from the summer experience. You may also describe one or two areas of public interest work which you intend to pursue, including ideas you have or contacts you have made related to a placement in these areas. Please do not summarize your resume. Rather, explain why public interest work is important to you.

B. A professional resume of one to two pages.

C. If you have already obtained your summer placement, you can request a letter from the employer confirming your offer of employment. (You will be asked to upload a PDF copy when the online application process opens.)

III. Deadlines

Applications must be submitted through the online system (with all required attachments) by Thursday, November 17, 2011.

As soon as the website is live we will provide you with a link, your log-in information, and detailed instructions for submitting applications using the new system.

Stay tuned!!!!

"Could You Survive a Social Media Background Check?"

Recently, The Legal Intelligencer ran an article, entitled Could You Survive a Social Media Background Check?", on what a prospective employer can find out about you using common social media tools and what you can do to clean up your online image. To read this insightful article, go here.

The MetLife Legal Affairs Diversity Committee Hosts a Law Student Reception

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Guest Post: Borrow Business Approaches to Jumpstart Your Job Search

Today we feature a guest blog post by Russ Korins, of Russ Korins Consulting LLC, marketing consultant to law firms.

Many people say that looking for a job is like having a full-time job. But it is more than that: it is like having your own business. Any business owner or law firm partner needs to find his or her way to the right targets—clients or customers. In your case, the target is an employer, but the way you get to your target can be similar. Here are a few tips you can borrow from businesspeople to jumpstart your job search:

1) Shout it out. Successful businesspeople make a point of telling everyone they know about what they are doing. Law firms, like many businesses, depend on personal referrals. Many people also find jobs through personal connections. In addition to staying informed of posted jobs, make sure you tell people what you are looking for.

2) Work the network. If you talk to law firm partners, many will tell you that their clients tend to come in certain patterns: from certain referral sources or certain areas. Once they figure out where these referrals are coming from, they can focus their time on the most promising relationships. If you want to practice in a certain area, figure out who refers business to, or has relationships with, attorneys in that practice area. You may find that the best path to a great job is through someone who is not a lawyer but who works a lot with lawyers and knows lots of them.

3) Make yourself memorable. Every conversation, whether at an interview or at a social occasion, is a chance to leave an impression in someone’s mind. Businesspeople use what is called an “elevator pitch” to make a strong impression even in a few seconds, so people will remember them. Introduce yourself to everyone in a way that makes them remember you: perhaps by connecting your job search to a longtime hobby or interest, or to classes you particularly enjoyed in law school. If you can connect your search to something you are enthusiastic about, people will remember that and want to help you.

Nobody said the job search is always fun. But the good news is that starting to learn these business techniques today will help not only your job search, but also your career.

Free PLI Webinar: 300 Things You Can Do With A Law Degree

The Practicing Law Institute is hosting a free webinar entitled "300 Things You Can Do With A Law Degree" on October 20, 2011, at 12:00 p.m. (eastern time).

Taught by a nationally known career consultant who herself practiced law for ten years and has written the best selling “The Lawyer’s Career Change Handbook,” this seminar is designed to give you practical ideas and pointers about the variety of job and career options which lawyers can pursue. In addition, you will be informed about how to search out job availability, make contacts to get jobs, tailor your resume and interview skills, and move forward in your career, whether in or out of law.

For additional information and to register for this webinar, go here.

The 2011-12 Federal Legal Employment Opportunities Guide is Now Available

The 2011-12 Federal Legal Employment Opportunities Guide is available for free download on PSLawNet. The Federal Guide is a distilled version of the much more robust content offerings on PSLawNet’s Federal Government Resources page.

NYC Bar Program (Free): Basic Training for Lawyers (a good thing for new graduates)

The New York City Bar Association, joined by many area law schools, including Touro Law Center, is hosting a two-day program for new graduates and students:

Boot Camp: Basic Training for Lawyers

DAY ONE: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 1:00 pm-5:35 pm
DAY TWO: Thursday, September 22, 2011 1:00 pm-5:45 pm

This two-day program is being offered to provide recent law graduates and current law students with career planning information as well as practical and substantive insights into the practice of law. Whether seeking a job at a large or small law firm, in government or public interest, these sessions will provide information that will help you achieve success when you join a firm or other legal employer.

For further information, go here.

Register here.

Free for Touro Law Center students and alums.

6.0 CLE Transitional/Non-Transitional NY CLE Credits in Professional Practice Available.

Program: Public Service Loan Forgiveness in Five Easy Steps

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Sign-Up for CSO's Two-Day Interview Boot Camp

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The New York City Bar Association's First Thursday Series Fall Reception for Students and Alums

The New York City Bar Association is pleased to invite law students and alums to the Fall Reception to mark the 4th annual Lawyers Connect First Thursdays Series.

Law students as well as junior, mid, and senior associateshave a lot on your plate, but it's never too early - or too late - to build your professional network. In addition to meeting new people and strengthening existing relationships, current and past members of the Young Lawyers Committee will be in attendance to let you know how the City Bar has helped them advance their careers and open doors.

So join us for a drink and bite to eat, bring a friend or come alone, and strengthen some existing relationships while creating new ones.

The Lawyers Connect First Thursdays Series, Lawyers Connect E-newsletter, and dedicated webpage help attorneys build their network and navigate the first decade of their careers.

Co-presented by the Young Lawyers Committee

Thursday, September 8, 2011 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the House of the Association.

Register on or before August 31st:
$10 for City Bar Members
$25 for Non-Members

Register after August 31st:
$20 for City Bar Members
$35 for Non-Members

Finding and Funding International Public Service Opportunities

Are you interested in a legal career which has a public interest impact in the international community?PSLAWnet has updated the “Finding and Funding International Public Service Opportunities” guide, available on its international careers page.

@Heather_Jarvis, nationally recognized expert on student loans, will speak at Touro Law on September 21.

On September 21, 2011, at 12:30 p.m. (room tba), Heather Jarvis will give Touro students and alums a presentation on:

Public Service Loan Forgiveness in Five Easy Steps

Session Description:
Many government and nonprofit lawyers stand to gain tens of thousands of dollars of student debt relief from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program established by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. But the program requirements can be confusing. Heather knows how to break it down step-by-step so it makes sense once and for all.

From this presentation, you will learn: how the income-based repayment plan works and how to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Heather will also answer your toughest questions about eligible loans, qualifying employment, tax consequences, and more.

Heather's Biography:

A former capital defense attorney saddled with law school debt, Heather Jarvis now dedicates her expertise to helping student loan borrowers make better decisions so that higher education can be a reality for all - not just those who can afford it. Specializing in training for high-debt borrowers and the people who love them, Heather has provided guidance and information to thousands of students and recent graduates. She has contributed to student debt relief policy for the House Education Committee and others in Congress, and spent more than six years advocating for public service loan forgiveness, which allows more recent graduates to dedicate their careers to the greater good.

Stay tuned for further information.

Follow Heather on Twitter @ Heather_Jarvis.

Interested in a Career or Internship with a Public Defender?

A Public Defender's Office is a tax-payer (and often privately) funded office whose lawyers represent criminal defendants who cannot afford private counsel. A PD Office is a great place to learn about (as an internship) and practice (as a post-graduate job) criminal defense law. New York University School of Law has just come out with its updated Public Defender Handbook. Check it out if you are interested in this area of law.

NYC Bar Program: "Recruiting Tips from the Insider’s View"

Recruiting at law firms and in the public sector can be daunting and confusing for law students. The New York City Bar Association is presenting a program - Recruiting Tips from the Insider's View - at which a panel of recruiters, counselors, and lawyers, who have been through the recruiting process on both sides of the table, will discuss their insider knowledge.

Program attendees will:

• Learn tips from leaders in the field of recruiting
• Receive tools to evaluate and improve interview techniques, and
• Receive resources on the current state of recruiting

Moderator:

SANDRA BANG, Director, Global Legal Talent Development, Shearman & Sterling LLP

Speakers:

DAN SHIN, Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
STUART SMITH, Director of Legal Recruitment, New York City Law Department
JANE STEIN, Americas Director of Attorney Recruiting, White & Case

Sponsored by:

Committee on Law Student Perspectives, Jessica Silverstein, Chair

Tuesday, June 14, 2011, 6:30 PM
House of the Association, 42 West 44th Street

The program is free, but you must register here.

Equal Justice Works Summer Corps Application Deadline Extended

The Equal Justice Works Summer Corps program provides law students with money ($1,100; that's in addition to whatever work-study or Public Interest Law Fellowship funds you might receive) to use for their legal education and the opportunity to dedicate their summer to a legal project at a nonprofit public interest organization. Summer Corps members expand the delivery of critically needed legal assistance in low-income and underserved communities across the country on a broad range of issue areas.

Summer Corps members:

- Gain first-hand experience and legal skills in areas such as client intake, representation, and legal research and writing.

- Earn a $1,132 AmeriCorps education award voucher upon completion of 300 hours of service that can be used to pay current educational expenses or qualified student loans.

- Have access to Equal Justice Works’ network of alumni, experience and expertise as the nation’s largest provider of public interest opportunities for law students and attorneys.

- Become an official member of AmeriCorps, one of the largest national service networks in U.S. history.

The deadline for submitting the 2011 Summer Corps application has been extended to 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sunday, April 10, 2011. All other requirements for the application will remain the same.

Applicants will be informed of their acceptance status by no later than May 2, 2011. Go here to apply.

Real Estate Law Society Program: "Being Public Enemy #1: Representing the Highly Unpopular"

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The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG): A great, often overlooked, legal employer

NYLAG serves immigrants, seniors, the homebound, families facing foreclosure, renters facing eviction, low-income consumers, those in need of government assistance, children in need of special education, domestic violence victims, persons with disabilities, patients with chronic illness or disease, low-wage workers, low-income members of the LGBT community, Holocaust survivors, and others in need of free legal services.

If you are interested in public interest work in the New York area, do not overlook this important and vibrant organization.

To view a new video, starring Sam Waterston, about the services NYLAG offers, go here.

CLE: "Starting, Maintaining & Improving Your Own Practice"

LeGal, the LGBT Bar Association of Grater New York City, presents this CLE program designed for attorneys in all practice areas who are considering starting their own practice and attorneys who wish to enhance their existing practices.

Day 1 of the program will cover areas such as developing your professional identity, starting and managing your physical/virtual office, the ins & outs of retainer agreements, and best practices with respect to billing, fee types and professional insurance.

Day 2 will focus on technology & infrastructure for your practice (from computer systems to tech support), the latest in software for contact management, billing, calendar scheduling & beyond and advertising, marketing & branding your practice, including developing your web presence, advertising and using social media and traditional networking to drive your practice. On each day, the panel will review many of the ethical issues frequently encountered by solo practitioners and small firms.

Attend one or both nights of the CLE! Take advantage of the reception following each evening's presentation to network with members of the panel as well as other attendees.

Where:
Andaz Hotel
75 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005

When:
Tuesday April 26, 2011 & Thursday, April 28, 2011
6:00- 8:00p.m.

For more information and to register, go here.

NYC Bar Program for New Grads and Soon-To-Be Grads: "Are Yor Practice Ready? Say Yes!"

The New York City Bar Association presents:

Are You Practice-Ready? Say YES

Wednesday, April 6, 2011 8:30 AM

When you walk into the door of your new firm on Day One, will you know how to get the assignments you want? Will you be ready to complete and present your assignments successfully? The Practice-Ready Program will get you to "yes." You will walk away from this interactive workshop armed with strategies and skills for how to: target the assignments you want; approach your assignments and "get it right"; and effectively and professionally write up and orally present your research findings. In sum, this practical, interactive program will teach you how to meet your firm’s expectations and shine.

Speakers:

EVE BIRNBAUM, Principal, Eve Birnbaum Associates; DIANNE ROSKY, Principal, Rosky Legal Education LLC; MICHAEL SOUVEROFF, Principal and Founder, Natural Speech Coaching

Registration:

Non-City Bar Member Price : $25.00 Register here.

NYC City Bar Member Price : $15.00 Register here.

New York State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Networking Event in NYC

The New York State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section is hosting a Spring Networking Event on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at Union Bar, 204 Park Avenue South (@ 17th Street), in Manhattan. This event will be co-sponsored by the Young Lawyers Committee of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA). Meet new colleagues in a relaxed and enjoyable social setting. Cash bar will be available.

Please RSVP no later than April 4, 2011 to Michael Mann at mdmann@sidley.com.

Never done the networking event thing before?  This is a great, casual place to start.  Those new lawyers who want to work in New York City should make a special effort to attend this event. 

Touro Law Library New Book: "Landing a Federal Legal Job : Finding Success in the U.S. Government Job Market"

The Touro Law Library has a new book: Landing a Federal Legal Job : Finding Success in the U.S. Government Job Market by Richard Herman (2011). Check it out!

The U.S. government is the largest legal system in the world and employs lawyers in an innumerable variety of legal jobs. When seeking government legal work, you need a thorough understanding of the many positions throughout the different departments and branches to find the right fit for you. You also need to be able to decode the mysteries surrounding federal legal application and employment.

Landing a Federal Legal Job is designed to give you the edge in pursuing a U.S. government attorney or law-related position over your competitors, but also to provide a solid understanding of the U.S. government's legal employment opportunities and hiring processes so that you can make an intelligent decision about whether you want to work for--and where you want to work within--this giant legal system. It's divided into eight thorough parts:

 Part One: Federal Legal Demographics
 Part Two: The Pros and Cons of a Federal Legal Career
 Part Three: Where the Federal Lawyers Are
 Part Four: How the Government Hires Lawyers
 Part Five: Frequently Asked Questions about Landing a Federal Legal Job
 Part Six: Getting Hired
 Part Seven: Long-Term Trends
 Part Eight: Where to Work

Touro Alum Hosts Music Law Seminar

Shamita Carriman, a 2007 Touro Law Center graduate, is hosting a seminar entitled Music Law & Business 101: A comprehensive review of key legal and business issues tailored for DJ's and Producers, and she has invited Touro Law Center students to attend and learn the basics of music law.

In this workshop, you will receive an overview of key music business distinctions you need to know in today's rapidly evolving music industry. Ms. Carriman will provide insight on how to protect and properly exploit rights, name and logo usage, royalty breakdowns, sync licensing, and how to navigate online streaming and digital distribution.

Details:

Date: Thursday, March 31, 2011

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Location: Dubspot NYC, 348 West 14th Street, New York, NY

To register for the seminar, send an rsvp email to info@dubspot.com and include your first and last name in the subject heading.

Sarah Whitfield from Equal Justice Works to Visit Touro Law Center

The Career Services Office and the Public Interest Law Organization of Touro (PILOT) is proud to welcome

Sarah Whitfield, Program Specialist from Equal Justice Works

to a program here at Touro Law Center.

Thursday, March 31, 2011
12:30 p.m., Barrister's Dining Room (BDR)

Are you wondering if public interest law is right for you? Do you believe that the poorest and most vulnerable in our community deserve the same access to justice and quality legal representation as more fortunate citizens? Join Equal Justice Works Program Specialist Sarah Whitfield for an interactive presentation that will help you better understand what public interest law is and provide tips on how you can prepare to launch a public interest career, including what opportunities are available to you while you’re in law school and after you graduate, Equal Justice Works postgraduate opportunities, and options for relieving educational debt after you graduate.

Lunch will be served.

Ari Kaplan, Best-Selling Author and Speaker, to Visit Touro Law Center

The Career Services Office is proud to present a

Special Guest Speaker:

Ari Kaplan, Esq.

Author of the best-seller The Opportunity Maker: Strategies for Inspiring Your Legal Career Through Creative Networking and Business Development.

Thursday, April 7, 2011
12:30 p.m., Room 209

Mr. Kaplan has spoken at 38 law schools, published over 200 articles, served as a legal commentator for CNET Radio, received Apex Awards for Publication Excellence in 2010, 2008 and 2007 for feature writing, and was named a "Law Star" by LawCrossing.

You will learn proven techniques for establishing a strong reputation, engaging in dynamic networking, honing your potential for career development, and generating opportunities to distinguish yourself to prospective employers. In other words, you will learn the methods which lawyers use to grow and succeed in their law practices.

Before the program, however, Mr. Kaplan would like to hear what is important to you so that he can address your specific concerns. He has prepared a one-minute anonymous survey for you to complete by March 28 (to give him time to review your responses before the program). To complete this short survey, go here.

Seating for this special program will be limited and priority will be given to those who register for it through Jacob.

To register for this program on Jacob:

Sign on to Jacob and go to your Jacob homepage.

Click on the "Events" tab toward the top of the page.

Click on the link for "Ari Kaplan - the Opportunity Maker."

Click on the "RSVP" button toward the bottom of the page.

That's it - you're registered for the program!

The Legal Services Corporation Loan Repayment Assistance Program

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has announced that it is accepting applications under its Herbert S. Garten Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LSC LRAP). This program awards forgivable $5,600 loans to attorneys with up to five years of experience with a program to help them repay law school loans. Attorneys must have at least $50,000 in law school debt in order to apply.

The 2011 LSC LRAP loan payments are contingent on LSC's receiving funding for the program. At this time, final 2011 funding is pending.

Further information on the LSC LRAP, including the Program Description and the LSC LRAP Application form, is found at www.grants.lsc.gov by clicking on "LSC Loan Repayment Assistance Program".

The application deadline is March 25, 2011.

The Bloomberg Law Third Annual Legal Career Symposium

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Free Webinar: "Destination Public Interest: Landing the Ideal Public Interest Job"

NALP presents "Destination Public Interest: Landing the Ideal Public Interest Job.” This webinar, designed for 3Ls and recent graduates who are pursuing public interest jobs, offers best practices and tips in the areas of cover letter and résumé drafting, as well as interviewing and professional networking.

Presenters:

Charlene Gomes, Senior Program Manager, Law School Advocacy and Outreach, Equal Justice Works

Steve Grumm, Director of Public Service Initiatives, NALP

Jennifer Thomas, Director of Recruiting, Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia

To access the webinar, go here.

"Deconstructing the Bar Exam" Program on March 29

The New York County Lawyers' Association is presenting a program entitled:

Deconstructing the Bar Exam

March 29, 2011
Location: at the Association, 14 Vesey Street, lower Manhattan
Time: 6:00pm
Room: 2nd Floor Lounge

-- Learn specific techniques for increasing your essay score
-- Learn how to avoid fatal mistakes
-- Learn how graders evaluate the essays
-- Learn strategies for answering difficult questions
-- Learn what you should never, ever include in your essay answer
-- Learn tips that may make the difference between passing and failing
-- Learn how the New York multiple-choice questions are constructed and how to analyze them
-- Learn about character and fitness issues that could affect your admission to the bar!

Speaker: Hon. Bryan R. Williams, Member of the New York State Bord of Law Examiners

FREE program for NYCLA members.  To join, go here.
Non members pay $25 an receive a complimentary year of NYCLA membership

RSVP: agluck@nycla.org

LGBT Mentor Program in New York City

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Summer Jobs with the Nassau County Court System

This is a great program which results in many summer jobs for Touro Law students (especially first-year students).

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2011 NY Bar Foundation Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Minority Fellowship

The New York Bar Foundation is pleased to announce the 2011 Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Minority Fellowship which has been established by the Foundation through gifts from the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association. The Fellowship will be awarded to a current first year (1L) minority law student who is enrolled in a law school in the State of New York to work in a litigation position in the public sector in the State of New York during the summer of 2011. For more information, go here.

The Hogan/Smoger Access to Justice Essay Contest

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The topic for the 2011 contest is "The Gulf Oil Spill: Who Are the Victims and How Do They Get Compensated?"

The author of the winning essay will receive a $5,000 cash prize; recognition in the Public Justice newsletter and on the website; publication of the essay in the Vermont Law School’s online Journal of Environmental Law; and a free Public Justice Foundation membership for the Contest Year.

Any student currently enrolled in an accredited American law school may enroll in the contest. Each entry must be submitted through a faculty adviser. All entrants must submit an INTENT TO ENTER FORM by January 31, 2011. The deadline for the essay is March 31, 2011. A panel of nationally renowned trial lawyers and law professors will judge the entries. For additional information, go here.

2011 Lavender Law Career Fair and Conference Registration Now Open

The National LGBT Bar Association’s 2011 Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair is being held September 8-10th at the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel in Los Angeles. Each year, the National LGBT Bar Association hosts the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair to bring together the best and brightest legal minds in the LGBT community. The three-day event draws over 1,200 LGBT attorneys, legal scholars, law students, corporate counsel, members of the judiciary, and other legal professionals and allies. With over 35 workshops and panel discussions and a career fair expected to draw over 500 students and 130 recruiters, the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair is a very popular event within the LGBT legal community.

Register here.

2011 Loyola Patent Law Job Fair Registration to Commence

The Loyola Patent Law Interview Program is a two-day interview program held in Chicago each summer that brings together patent law employers and law students from across the country to interview for summer associate positions and post-graduate employment. The 2011 Patent Law Interview Program will be held on Thursday, July 28 and Friday, July 29 at the Embassy Suites Chicago - Downtown/Lakefront at 511 N. Columbus Drive in downtown Chicago.

Online registration will open next Tuesday, January 18 and will run through Thursday, February 10. For additional information about the Fair, go here.