CAREER SERVICES ANNOUNCEMENTS – SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
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1. UPCOMING EVENTS
2. RECENT JOB POSTINGS
3. STATE BAR OF WISCONSIN LAW STUDENT ASSOCIATES
4. MPRE REMINDER
UPCOMING EVENTS
1.
Pro Bono Kick-off Event Rescheduled
The kickoff event for the Pro Bono Partnership Project, originally scheduled for Tuesday,
September 28 at 5:30 in Lubar Commons, will be rescheduled due to President Obama's rally
in the Library Mall earlier that day. We decided to reschedule the event due to the fact that
students and attorneys would have difficulty getting to the Law School in order to attend.
We will reschedule the kickoff sometime in early October. Please check next week's
Newsletter for the new date and time. We apologize for the inconvenience.
If you have any questions, please contact Project Coordinator Henry Weiner and
hweiner@wisc.edu.
2.
October 1: Appellate Practice Workshop
Spots are open for students to participate in the Appellate Practice Workshop, put on by the
State Bar of Wisconsin, on October 1, 2010 at the UW Law School. The workshop is free
of charge for students and offers the opportunity for participants to give two oral
arguments to two different panels of judges. There are skills building sessions being given
by judges during the day on brief writing, oral advocacy and the practice before the
Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Finally, there is the opportunity to submit written materials for
comment by judges/experienced attorneys. If you are interested in participating, or would
like more information, please refer to the website at:
http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=CLE_Seminars2&Template=/Confere
nce/ConferenceDesc-ription.cfm&ConferenceID=4833
Registration is required and spots are limited, so act fast.
3.
October 6: Army JAG Brown Bag Lunch
On Wednesday October 6, from noon until 1:15 in Room 5240, a recruiter for the Army
JAG Corps (who is also one of our graduates) will host a brown bag lunch for students who
would like information about careers as a JAG officer in the Army. The recruiter, Capt.
Kristin Fricchione, will be available during that time to answer students' questions and
provide information about summer and post-graduate opportunities with the Army JAG.
No reservation is necessary -- just stop by any time between noon and 1:15 for as long as
you would like.
4.
October 7: LLM-L.I. Resume Writing Workshop
An American resume may be quite different from a resume from China or Mexico, for
example. In this resume workshop, Career Services will discuss the differences in resumes
and how to go about preparing an American resume. Whether you want to return to your
home country or practice in the United States for a bit, you should have an American
resume prepared in case a potential employer requests one. The Workshop will happen on
October 7 from 12:05 to 1:15 in Room 5246.
5.
October 8: 3Ls - Financial Planning After Graduation
On October 8 from 2:00 to 3:30 in Rm. 2260, 3Ls with student loans should plan to attend
this very informational and necessary session. The session is being offered early in the
semester because there are some regulatory changes coming up by Dec. 2010 which will
affect the payments and consolidation options for graduating 3Ls. Please see the “Events”
section of Symplicity for more information.
6.
October 8: Presentation on Entertainment Law
On Friday, October 8, at 2:30 in room 5240, Ryan Worrell (Class of 05), who completed an
LL.M. program on entertainment and media law at UCLA, has worked in a contract counsel
position at Sony Pictures Television in Los Angeles, and is now affiliated with GRB
Entertainment in L.A., will talk to students about entertainment law and "breaking into" that
field. The program will only be offered if a sufficient number of students indicate they will
attend, so please RSVP by the close of business on Wednesday, October 6, if you plan to
attend. To RSVP, go to https://law-wisc-csm.symplicity.com/students, click on the
"Events" tab, then on "Workshops," and then select the "Entertainment Law" presentation.
7. October 8: WILMIC'S Lawyering in an Electronic Age - How Technology Can
Make You a Better Lawyer
Take the opportunity to attend this FREE seminar to not only gather some useful
information, but to network with practicing attorneys. Topics covered in the seminar will
include, but are not limited to, technology tips, mobile lawyering, legal research on the
internet, social media/internet marketing and networking, and electronic communication
with clients. The seminar will take place on Friday, October 8, from 8:30 am to 11:30
am, at the Sheraton Hotel located at 706 John Nolan Drive in Madison. To register for
this FREE event, go to www.wilmic.com or call Tom Watson or Stephanie Williams
at 800-373-3839.
8.
October 15: Cook County State's Attorney Student Reception
Anita Alvarez invites you to attend the 6th Annual Minority Law Students' Reception on
Friday, October 15, 2010 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the John Marshall Law School
located at 315 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL - Room 3 East. The reception is intended to
provide law students information about career opportunities within the Cook County State's
Attorney's Office. All students are welcome to attend. Please R.S.V.P. to April Evans at
(312) 603-1871 or at April.Evans@cookcountyil.gov.
RECENT JOB POSTINGS
3Ls: The Chicago Office of the EPA (Region 5) is now accepting applications for the 2011
Honors Attorney Fellowship, a two-year entry-level attorney position within the Office of
Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA, Region 5. The application deadline is October 18, 2010. See
the Job Bank posting in Symplicity for application instructions.
3Ls: Reinhart Boerner in Milwaukee is now accepting resumes from 3Ls interested in an
associate position beginning in the fall of 2011. Application instructions are in the Job Bank.
2Ls: Business and Professional People for the Public Interest (BPI), a law and policy center
that addresses compelling issues of social justice and quality of life in the Chicago region, is
hiring interns for the summer of 2011. See their job posting in the Job Bank on Symplicity.
2Ls: Dempsey Williamson, an Oshkosh, WI, law firm, is now accepting applications from
2Ls for a summer associate position. See the Job Bank for more info.
2Ls: The SEC's Summer Honors Program gives law and JD/MBA students the opportunity
to become acquainted with the regulation of the securities markets and careers within the
Commission. Students have the opportunity to work for ten weeks during the summer at
the Commission's Washington, DC headquarters or in one of its 11 regional offices
nationwide including: New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Fort Worth, Los
Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco. Interested 2Ls should
apply ASAP using this link: http://sec.futurestep.com/Opportunities/SEC71021
2Ls: The Lawyering Skills Program is sponsoring a summer clerkship opportunity, placing
approximately five second-year UW law students in summer clerkship positions with
selected law firms in small-to-mid-sized Wisconsin communities. The program does NOT
place students in the Madison or Milwaukee metropolitan areas. Students will earn $15/hr
and will receive additional money to defray living expenses. If selected for placement,
students must take the Lawyering Skills Course during the 2011 Spring semester. Professors
Ralph Cagle and Gretchen Viney of the Lawyering Skills Program oversee the program. The
day-to-day mentoring and supervision will be provided by the selected law firms. Pick up
an application in the Career Services Office or in the Lawyering Skills Office September 30, 2010 is the deadline by which to apply. For more information, please refer
to the posting on the Symplicity Job Board.
2Ls and 3Ls: Looking for a job in an exotic location? The High Court of American Samoa
in Pago Pago is now accepting applications for judicial clerkships beginning in August 2011
and August 2012. See the Job Bank for application details.
2Ls and 3Ls: A Fall 2010 and/or Spring 2011 opportunity for a present law school student
to conduct research under the supervision of one of the leading experts in special education
law, Professor Zirkel from Lehigh University, is currently available. The position pays
$2,500 upon successful completion as determined by Professor Zirkel and possible coauthorship depending on extent and quality of participation in the writing phase. Screening
will start on October 15, with applications accepted until Professor Zirkel identifies the
successful applicant. See the Job Bank for more information.
2Ls and 3Ls: Apply Now for Midwest Environmental Advocates' Semester Clinical
Program Externship and Seminar - Spring 2011
Midwest Environmental Advocates, an independent non-profit environmental law firm,
offers a unique experience for Wisconsin Law students to get an in-depth look at all aspects
of environmental law practice and non-profit legal work. Founded in 1999, MEA provides
legal representation and organizing assistance to community groups, local governments, and
tribal governments working for clean air, clear water and environmental justice.
MEA's clinical program includes two parts: a seminar and an externship. MEA's weekly
seminars are intended to provide students with a varied and in-depth look at all aspects of
the practice of environmental law. Seminars are taught by a combination of MEA's staff and
outside experts, including some non-lawyers, who provide unique perspectives on
environmental law. The externship provides students with the opportunity to gain practical
working knowledge of environmental law, to participate in environmental advocacy and to
hone their skills on real issues and cases. Students are involved at all levels of litigation from
researching new topics in environmental protection to helping prepare briefs in ongoing
litigation. MEA strives to provide students with the opportunity to see and participate in
environmental law in action in court, at public hearings, and in the media.
Applications are being accepted NOW for Spring 2011. The final application deadline is
October 22, 2010.
Just the facts:
 Students are awarded seven credits on a pass/fail basis for the semester, and commit to
315 hours of work, including the seminar;
 Weekly seminars are analogous to law school seminars and usually include readings;
 The UW staff contact for the program is Arlen Christensen, Professor Emeritus, UW
Law School, and Board President of MEA;
 For more information, please visit www.midwestadvocates.org or contact Attorney
Miriam Ostrov at Mostrov@midwestadvocates.org.
UPCOMING GOVERNMENT DEADLINES
3Ls: The following government programs have 3L deadlines coming up in the next two
weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors &
Internship Handbook, located at http://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm.
 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – 2011 Legal Division Honors Program (Paid,
Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
 Environmental Protection Agency – R9 2011 Honors Attorney Fellowship (Paid,
Deadline Oct. 1, 2010
 Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Atomic Safety & Licensing Board Panel – Judicial Law
Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
 Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of General Counsel – Honors Law Graduate
Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 1, 2010)\
 Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia – Attorney Hiring Program (Paid,
Deadline Oct. 4, 2010)
 Oregon Dept. of Justice – Honors Attorney Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 6, 2010)
2Ls: The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next two
weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors &
Internship Handbook, located athttp://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm
 Central Intelligence Agency, Office of General Counsel – Summer Law Clerk Program
(Paid, Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
 Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7 – Legal Intern Program Summer (Paid,
Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Enforcement Division of
Investigations – 2L Summer Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 30, 2010) (note new email
address for submission of applications)
 Federal Reserve Board – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
 Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection – 2011 Summer Law Clerk
Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
 Dept. of Navy, Office of General Counsel – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid,
Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
 Ohio Attorney General – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 8, 2010)
 Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel – 2011 Legal Intern Program (Paid &
Unpaid, Deadline Rolling, but submit by October)
 Rhode Island Office of the Public Defender – Law Student Internship Program Summer
(Unpaid, Deadline Between Oct. 1 & Mar. 31, 2011)
 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of Legal Counsel – Legal Intern
Program Summer (Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 8, 2010)
 Colorado Public Defender – Summer Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid,
Deadline Oct. 9, 2010)
Many federal and state programs will be filled as soon as the ideal candidates are identified.
Get your applications in early for these employers!
STATE BAR OF WISCONSIN LAW STUDENT ASSOCIATES
Give yourself a step up and get connected with Wisconsin lawyers now by joining the Law
Student Associates of the State Bar of Wisconsin
http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Law_Students1. You’ll be able to
connect with lawyers at networking events and access State Bar publications and seminars to
stay up to date on what’s happening in the legal profession. It’s FREE! The Law Student
Associates program is completely FREE! Join today and start connecting with Wisconsin
lawyers! For more information, visit the Web site at www.wisbar.org/associates.
MPRE REMINDER
1.
3Ls: Register soon if you plan to take Nov. 6 MPRE
Every state except Wisconsin, Washington (the State of Washington, not D.C.), and
Maryland requires that you pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam in order to
be admitted to practice law there. The MPRE is offered three times a year: in March, August
and November. The November MPRE will be administered here at the Law School on
Saturday morning, November 6. The non-refundable registration fee is $60 for people who
register on or before September 28; the registration fee is $120 if you register on or before
October 14, which is the latest possible registration date for the November exam. For more
information or to register online go to www.ncbex.org/multistatetests/mpre/guidelines/dates/
2.
Free MPRE Review in October
BarBri will be showing the MPRE Review video on October 30 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm,
which is one week before the exam. The video can also be watched online after October
23. Also, great news - the MPRE BarBri review is free for all students this year! Students do
not need to put down a deposit of $250 in order to watch the MPRE and get the materials,
which include four practice tests.