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Feature: 
  • On-Campus Interview (OCI) Reminder for 1LD/2LE Students
  • NLR Law Student Writing Competition
  • New job postings 
  • Featured Posting: TripAdvisor In-House Legal Fellow, Symplicity job posting #17509
  • National LGBT Bar Association Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
  • IndyBar Diversity Job Fair
  • Callback and offer information to PCD
  • TODAY! Applying for Clerkships at the Appeals Court with Judge Meade, 4/11
  • Career Launch, Class of 2017, 4/12
  • Pathways to a Career in Law School Teaching, 4/13
  • Unbreak Healthcare, 4/13 
*Satisfies Suffolk Professional Development Requirement
  • Let's Do Lunch: LPM's Guide to the Legal Galaxy - Using Video Marketing to Attract More Clients, 4/12 *
  • Litigation Fundamentals Series: The Beginning of a Lawsuit - Complaints and Answers, 4/12 *
  • Challenges to Immigration Executive Orders, 4/12 *
  • Arbitration of Health Care Payor-Provider Disputes: What's Different? What's New?, 4/13 *
  • Combating Corruption in a New Global Reality, 4/13 *
  • MAHA Presents: Corporate Context, An Introduction to Transactional Practice Areas, 4/13
  • Intellectual Property Protection in China: Successes and Challenges, 4/18 *
  • Mediation & Arbitration Essentials: Part III, 4/18 *
  • Speed Networking with Labor & Employment Attorneys, 4/18
  • Litigation Fundamentals: The Discovery Proecess: Drafting Discoery Requests and Responses, and Collecting, Reviewing and Producing Responsive Docs, 4/19 *
  • How and Why to Start a Career as an Immigration Attorney, 4/21 *
  • Bankruptcy's Annual Chapter 13 Update, 4/24 *
  • Arbitration: Spotlight on Evidence, 4/24 *
  • A Day of the Job: Life in the Intellectual Property and Intellectual Property Litigation Practice, 4/27
  • BLG Write on Track Legal Writing Workshop, 4/19
Feature
On-Campus Interview (OCI) Reminder for 1LD/2LE Students


First, carefully review all materials in the PCD summer mailing which will be sent by email the last week of June. The summer mailing will contain all application deadlines and a list of the participating OCI employers. 
 
Second, remember to schedule an appointment through Symplicity (no walk-ins during the summer) with a PCD Advisor in June or early July (after the write-on competition) to have your resume and cover letter reviewed. 
 
Lastly, mark your calendar with the first major Suffolk OCI collection date: Wednesday, July 19 at 10:00am. A majority of the firms are in this session and all application materials must be reviewed well before this date.   
Announcements
What's New?

  • The National Law Review is hosting its 2017 Law Student Writing Competition. The NLR Law Student Writing Competition offers law students the opportunity to submit articles for publication consideration on the NLR website. Each month's entries will be judged and the top two to four articles chosen will be published on the NLR website. Entries for the May contest must be submitted by April 30, 2017. Visit their website for complete submission guidelines and accompanying materials.  
     
  • CareerBuzz  is the weekly PCD student newsletter. CareerBuzz will be emailed to all students on Tuesday afternoons and will also be archived on  Symplicity (in the News Feed). Most items will not be repeated in future issues, so be sure to read CareerBuzz every week to keep updated on all career-related news and information.    
Hiring
career fairs
Who's Hiring?

  • View this week's list of job postings. 
     
  • Featured Posting: TripAdvisor is seeking at 2017 graduate for a two-year In-House Legal Fellow position. See Symplicity job posting #17509 for details.
     
  • The National LGBT Bar Association announces their annual Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair, which will take place August 2-4,2017 at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco. The program provides: (1) CAREER FAIR; (2) CAREER COUNSELING - Students can receive individual career counseling from NALP volunteers throughout the day during the career fair; (3) WRITING SCHOLARSHIPS - Students are eligible to compete in the Michael Greenberg Writing Competition, which awards $1,000 in prize money and a complimentary trip to the LGBT Bar's Annual Conference & Career Fair, as well as a publication in the Tulane Law School Journal of Law and Sexuality; (4) CUTTING-EDGE CLE's - These workshops provide law students and attorneys with an education on an array of legal topics, many with an LGBT focus; and (5) NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES - Attendance at the Conference & Career Fair provides a unique opportunity for law student attendees to network with attorneys from all sectors of the legal field, as well as judges and other legal professionals! Registration information is available online. 
     
  • The IndyBar Diversity Job Fair will be held August 14-15, 2017 at the Hilton Indianapolis. Open to students graduating in 2018 and 2019 who represent all aspects of diversity and who are looking for a one-of-a-kind legal community in a Midwestern city that has both cosmopolitan style and small-town charm. The program will provide: numerous networking opportunities for students through a reception, interviews and a luncheon; more that 25 firm, government, court and corporate legal employers conducting hundreds of interviews with students; and a student workshop focusing on presenting oneself in interviews and social media. Details are available online. Register before July 1, 2017. 
     
  • Please notify Michelle Dobbins in PCD if you receive a callback interview or offer. The feedback is appreciated. 

SuffolkWhat's Going On At Suffolk?
  
  • TODAY! Applying for Clerkships at the Appeals Court with Judge Meade - Tuesday, April 11, 2:30pm, room 245 (new date!). Learn about the MA Appeals Court application process from Judge Meade.
     
  • Career Launch, Class of 2017 - Wednesday, April 12, 12:00 to 2:00, Main Function Room. We'll have great food, ice cream, a raffle for a $300 Apple gift card and, most importantly, important information on everything you'll need to start your career. Exhibitors include: Professional & Career Development; Bar Associations (Boston Bar Association, Mass. Bar Association); Volunteer Organizations (Volunteer Lawyers Project, MassProBono); Robert Half Legal; Personal Branding with ePortfolios & LinkedIn; Law Library; and Alumni Engagement. 
     
  • Pathways to a Career in Law School Teaching - Thursday, April 13, 4:30 to 6:00pm, Faculty Dining Room. This panel discussion will offer practical advice and information for anyone interested in pursuing a position in law school teaching. Panelists will share their experience breaking into teaching in the realms of doctrinal courses, legal practice and writing, clinics, and academic support. Seating is limited to 40. RSVP by April 3 to bmello@suffolk.edu.  Co-Sponsored by the Diversity Committee of the AALS Section on Legal Writing, Reasoning, and Research. 
     
  • Unbreak Healthcare - Thursday, April 13, 6:30 to 7:30pm, room 375. We're on a mission to make healthcare work as it should. Are you up to the challenge? Speaker: Dan Haley, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, athenahealth. Sponsored by the Health & Biomedical Law Society.  

NetworkingWhat Else is Hapenning?
  
  • Let's Do Lunch: LPM's Guide to the Legal Galaxy - Using Video Marketing to Attract More Clients - Wednesday, April 12, 12:30 to 2:00pm, MBA. The Massachusetts Bar Association's Law Practice Management Section continues its monthly "Let's Do Lunch" series with a program discussing video marketing for small law firms. Learn how video marketing has changed, the different types of video marketing and how it can lead to more clients for your law firm. Specific topics include:  Why video marketing is important; How and why video marketing leads to more clients; Types of video marketing and price points; and Video marketing on a shoestring budget. RSVP (SULS PDR Credit)
     
  • Litigation Fundamentals Series: The Beginning of a Lawsuit - Complaints and Answers - Wednesday, April 12, 4:30 to 6:00pm, BBA. This program will address the primary pleadings in every lawsuit: the Complaint and Answer. In particular, the panelists will cover various issues commonly encountered in initiating and responding to lawsuits, including: Developing the factual background; Researching and establishing causes of action; Jurisdiction and venue; Technical aspects of drafting the pleadings; The mechanics of filing and service; Defenses; Strategic considerations; and Counsel's Rule 11 obligations. RSVP (SULS PDR Credit)
     
  • Challenges to Immigration Executive Orders - Wednesday, April 12, 5:30 to 7:00pm, BBA. As monumental struggles for legal protections are unfolding in diverse communities across the country, Boston-based lawyers are in the trenches holding the federal government accountable. The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice and the American Civil Liberties Union are two of the organizations that recently sued the Trump administration to challenge the constitutionality of various Executive Orders, including the Muslim ban and threats to sanctuary cities. Lawyers leading these efforts will provide an update of recent legal challenges, discuss the rapidly changing federal landscape, and explore strategies and techniques for sustaining and deepening campaigns for greater social justice. RSVP (SULS PDR Credit)
     
  • Arbitration of Health Care Payor-Provider Disputes: What's Different? What's New? - Thursday, April 13, 12:00 to 1:30pm, BBA. Three experienced complex commercial arbitrators with diverse backgrounds and special expertise in the health care arena nationally will review the general benefits of arbitration in complex commercial disputes and then discuss the special issues presented in the context of the arbitration of disputes between payors and providers. The large numbers of claims often involved, HIPAA concerns, specialized legal issues and other considerations make payor-provider health care arbitration particularly technical, sensitive and complicated and require special arbitration expertise on the part of both neutrals and users. RSVP (SULS PDR Credit)
     
  • Combating Corruption in a New Global Reality - Thursday, April 13, 5:00 to 7:30pm, BBA. This panel will examine the global context of current efforts to fight against corruption, including in contexts of serious human rights violations, while also offering practical insight for businesses about the legal mechanisms used for combating corruption through domestic and international law. RSVP (SULS PDR Credit) 
     
  • MAHA Presents: Corporate Context, An Introduction to Transactional Practice Areas - Thursday, April 13, 6:00 to 8:00pm, BBA. MAHA presents this event for law students interested in a career, internship and/or experience in transactional law.  The goal is to introduce students to the different practices areas within the general "transactional" umbrella and provide insight as to what it means to be a transactional attorney. The panel, starting at 6:00pm will conclude with a networking reception. RSVP  
     
  • Intellectual Property Protection in China: Successes and Challenges - Tuesday, April 18, 8:00am to 2:00pm, BBA. Have you ever considered doing business in China? Join the BBA to learn about other companies' successes, failures, and best practices regarding IP in China. This unique program will bring together thought leaders and policy makers on China IP issues from US Government and academics to share their insights on critical issues involving China IP. The U.S. Patent Trademark Office, Boston Bar Association and the U.S. Commercial Service for Massachusetts are bringing together thought leaders and policy makers on China IP issues from U.S. Government, academics to share their insights on critical issues involving China IP that will benefit U.S. IP right holders. The Boston event is part of the U.S. PTO China team's nationwide efforts to help U.S. businesses and inventors understand how they can obtain and enforce IP rights in China. RSVP (SULS PDR Credit) 
     
  • Mediation & Arbitration Essentials: Part III - Tuesday, April 18, 12:00 to 1:30pm, MBA. This is the third and final program in a three-part lunchtime series covering the essentials of successful mediations and arbitrations. Panelists will include distinguished mediators and/or arbitrators who will bring their experience and wisdom to help practitioners succeed. Part III of the series will focus on the essentials of arbitration. The Young Lawyers Division will be providing lunch for all attendees. RSVP (SULS PDR Credit) 
     
  • Speed Networking with Labor & Employment Attorneys - Tuesday, April 18, 5:30 to 7:30pm, BBA. This event gives law students and new lawyers a unique opportunity to meet with several Boston-area Labor and Employment attorneys in just one evening. Those who attend this event will have the chance to meet all of our guest attorneys in small groups to learn about the career paths and legal opportunities available in Boston's labor law landscape. A reception with hors d'oeuvres, beer & wine will directly follow the program. Space is limited. Pre-Registration is required. 
     
  • Litigation Fundamentals: The Discovery Process: Drafting Discovery Requests and Responses, and Collecting, Reviewing and Producing Responsive Docs - Wednesday, April 19, 4:30 to 6:00pm, BBA. This program will address the basics for drafting discovery requests and responses to those requests, including requests for the production of documents, interrogatories, and requests for admission.  This program will also cover best practices for document collection, review, and production, as well as best practices for and the legal standards governing the preparation of a privilege log. RSVP (SULS PDR Credit) 
     
  • How and Why to Start a Career as an Immigration Attorney - Friday, April 21, 12:30 to 2:00pm, BBA. Did you even know there were lawyers who focus exclusively on US immigration and nationality law? Have you ever wondered what such an attorney actually does? Our esteemed panelists will answer those questions and many more.  They will dispel rumors and provide an overview of the various types of cases which immigration lawyers handle.   They will also discuss life working in various settings, including large firms, small firms, and non-profits, as well as, compare and contrast what it is like to work in firms that focus on employment immigration versus ones that focus on family/removal work.  In addition, the panelists will discuss the intersection of immigration law with family, employment and other areas of law.  The panelists will also provide tips and practice pointers for those thinking of entering the field of immigration or those who have newly begun working in this very exciting field.  The program will also end with a Q&A. RSVP (SULS PDR Credit) 
     
  • Bankruptcy's Annual Chapter 13 Update - Monday, April 24, 12:00 to 1:15pm, BBA. Please join the BBA for their annual brown bag lunch with Carolyn A. Bankowski, the Chapter 13 Trustee. This is a great opportunity to meet the Trustee, hear the latest filing stats, learn about new and notable cases, get an update on the national plan, and discuss hot topics in chapter 13. The Trustee encourages practitioners to come and discuss current questions, concerns and issues, so feel free to bring questions! RSVP (SULS PDR Credit)
     
  • Arbitration: Spotlight on Evidence - Monday, April 24, 5:00 to 6:30pm, MBA. The debate continues: has arbitration become as expensive and needlessly prolonged as litigation? Join us for a panel discussion that will examine factors that could challenge the promise of a fair and efficient arbitral process. The discussion will include a look at: Procedures for the pre-hearing disclosure of evidence; How evidence is introduced at the merits hearing; How objections to the admissibility of evidence are handled; Varying practices in application of the rules of evidence; and Different approaches to time limitations. Audience participation will be encouraged throughout the program. RSVP (SULS PDR Credit)
     
  • A Day of the Job: Life in the Intellectual Property and Intellectual Property Litigation Practice - Thursday, April 27, 4:30 to 7:00pm, Choate Hall and Stewart, Two International Place, Boston. Choate invites you to learn first-hand about their unique business model, #1 ranked summer program (three years in a row), and nationally recognized patent and intellectual property practice areas. Choate's environment promotes legal excellence, teamwork, outstanding client and public service and rewarding professional opportunities. 1LD/2LE and 2LD/3LE students: reserve your spot today by contacting Mary DiMaggio at mdimaggio@choate.com or 617-248-4099 by Friday, April 14, 2017. Space is limited.

DiversityDiversity and Inclusion                                 
  
  • The Boston Lawyers Group is holding a Write on Track Legal Writing Workshop on Wednesday, April 19 from 5:30 to 7:30pm at Nixon Peabody LLP, 100 Summer Street, Boston. Nixon Peabody attorneys will discuss best practices, share lessons learned and engage in interactive discussion pertaining to legal writing techniques.  Topics such as using a passive voice, readability, proper citation and other items will be covered in depth. This workshop will help you to stay Write on Track as you embark on your career as a future lawyer.  Don't miss out! Register 
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