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Feature: 
  • Suffolk Connect: 104, 28%, 5, 1 and You
  • EJW JDs for Justice Network
  • WilmerHale Focus
  • New job postings 
  • National LGBT Bar Association Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
  • IndyBar Diversity Job Fair
  • Callback and offer information to PCD
  • Sovos Compliance Information Session, 3/30
  • Court on Campus: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 4/4
  • Suffolk Connect, 4/4
  • Navigating On-Campus Interviewing, 4/4 and 4/5
  • Dining with Confidence: A Business Dinner Etiquette Program, 4/5
  • Court on Campus: U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 4/6
  • Court on Campus: Massachusetts Appeals Court, 4/11
  • Career Launch, Class of 2017, 4/12
  • Pathways to a Career in Law School Teaching, 4/13
  • Applying for Clerkships at the Appeals Court with Judge Meade, 4/18
*Satisfies Suffolk Professional Development Requirement
  • CLE - Navigating the Federal Whistleblowing Statutes - Learn from the Experts, 3/29 *
  • Trademark Selection and Protection - The Basics, 3/29 *
  • WEBINAR: Debt Relief Basics - An Overview about Managing Student Debt, 3/30
  • How to "Win" at Mediation: Effective Strategies for Representing Your Client in Mediation, 3/31 *
  • Skadden Fellowship Information Session, 4/3
  • State/Federal tensions in Immigration Enforcement: Looking Back and Looking Forward, 4/4
  • Speed Networking with Health Law Attorneys, 4/5
  • Young Lawyers Networking Event, 4/5
  • WEBINAR: How to Earn Public Service Loan Forgiveness, 4/6
  • How to Work a Room, 4/6
  • 2017 Health Law Symposium, 4/7
  • CLE - Handling a High Conflict Custody Case, 4/11 *
  • CLE - Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Being Prepared/Crisis Response, 4/11 *
  • Estate Planning 101 Series: Part II, 4/11 *
  • Thomas Vreeland Jones Scholarship, apply by 4/4
  • BLG Mock Interview Program, 4/10
  • BLG Write on Track Legal Writing Workshop, 4/19
Feature
Suffolk Connect: 104, 28%, 5, 1 & You

Suffolk Law's annual alumni-student networking reception is Tuesday, April 4th from 6:00 to 8:00p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Omni Parker House Hotel. This is your best opportunity to practice your networking skills, meeting alumni eager to help mentor you as you progress in defining and obtaining your career goals. At this formal reception, alumni will gather around tables by practice areas and you'll be provided a list of attendees by table to assist you in finding alumni of interest.  To attend, prior reservation on Symplicity and business attire (suit) is required. Sign up TODAY as space may be limited based on demand.
 
104: The number of alumni who pre-registered to attend the reception before the end of Spring Break.  This number continues to grow!
 
28%: The percentage of employed 2016 graduates who reported getting their jobs through networking.
 
5: The number of different passed hors d'oeuvres on the menu. This event not only is a great opportunity to sample the hotel's best fare, but practice meeting professionals at a formal cocktail reception.
 
1: To prepare, each participant will receive one drink ticket. As with any professional event, you never over indulge!
 
You: This is the easiest, most fun way to invest in your future.  It can be hard to walk into a room of professionals and start up conversations, but it is expected of attorneys and most all professionals in any field. This is your chance to practice with a group of people who are there because they want to meet you and help answer your questions or guide you in any way they can. Don't miss out! RSVP today!

To reserve your space, name tag, and drink ticket for the event, you must RSVP on Symplicity. Click on the 'Events' tab and then 'Programs.' On the next page you will see a list of upcoming programs. Click on the program title (Suffolk Connect) to view the event details. Click the 'RSVP button' on the bottom of the page to submit your response.
Announcements
What's New?

  • Sign up for Equal Justice Works JDs for Justice Network. Get information on public interest law resources and opportunities - from summer funding and internships to post-grad fellowships and student debt. When you sign up for the mailing list, you get first dibs on all Equal Justice Works programs, resources and opportunities, including a Public Interest Law Jobs Digest. 
     
  • WilmerHale has created "WilmerHale Focus," an email communication for current 1LD/2LE students. The focus of their first email is Diversity and Inclusion, and the Women's Leadership Initiative . 
     
  • 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. 
     

  • 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?
  
  • Sovos Compliance Information Session - Thursday, March 30, 1:00pm, room 275. Sovos Compliance designs and delivers software for businesses, including many of the Fortune 500, that helps businesses manage all aspects of their tax compliance needs. Four members of Sovos' team here in Massachusetts will be speaking on career opportunities in Sovos: Antonio Di Benedetto, Director of Tax; Jill Grenier, Tax Counsel Manager; Gerard Nelligan, Tax Counsel; and Lauren Whitney, Junior Tax Counsel.
     
  • Court on Campus: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Tuesday, April 4, Moot Courtroom. (1) Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Case Preview and Hearing - 12:45 to 2:00pm. (2) Successful Advocacy in Administrative Inter-Partes Hearings, Panel with the Judges - 2:15 to 3:00pm. (3) Patent Trial and Appeal Board Case Preview and Hearing  3:15 to 5:00pm. Reception to follow. 
     
  • Suffolk Connect - Tuesday, April 4, 6:00 to 8:00pm, Omni Parker House. Connect with Suffolk Law alums practicing in a wide range of legal fields at our annual Law School alumni-student networking reception. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres. Business attire required. RSVP required on Symplicity by 3/28.  
     
  • Navigating On-Campus Interviewing - Tuesday, April 4, 3:00 to 4:00pm, room 285 and Wednesday, April 5, 5:00 to 6:00pm, room 315. Learn about on-campus interviews: What is OCI? How does it work? When and how do you apply? This is mandatory for 1LD/2LE students interested in participating in large firm, summer associate hiring this summer and fall. Attendance will be taken.
     
  • Dining With Confidence: A Business Dinner Etiquette Program - Wednesday, April 5, 6:00 to 8:00pm, Smith Dining Hall, 20 Somerset Street. This interactive evening will help you hone your business and dining etiquette skills. You will become the master of the meal, from juggling conversations to decoding a complex place setting, as you learn to negotiate a course-by-course dining experience while maintaining your professional presence. This dinner event will include a presentation by Jean M. Papalia, President of A+ Etiquette and Director of Graduate Career Services at Tufts University. $25 Alumni, $30 Guests, $15 Graduate and Law students. Price includes a three course dinner and a $3 gift to the Suffolk University Annual Fund. Sponsored by the Law Alumni Association Graduates of the Last Decade Council and the University Graduates of the Last Decade Council. Register 
     
  • Court on Campus: U.S. District Court, District of Masachusetts - Thursday, April 6, 2:00 to 3:30pm, Moot Courtroom. View a live motion session with Judge Young of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
     
  • Court on Campus: Massachusetts Appeals Court - Tuesday, April 11, 9:30am to 12:00pm, Moot Courtroom. See oral arguments before a three judge panel. 
     
  • 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 $200 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.
     
  • Applying for Clerkships at the Appeals Court with Judge Meade -Tuesday, April 18, 3:00pm, Faculty Meeting Room. Learn about the MA Appeals Court application process from Judge Meade.

NetworkingWhat Else is Hapenning?
  

  • CLE - Navigating The Federal Whistleblowing Statutes - Learn from the Experts - Wednesday, March 29, 4:00 to 7:00pm, BBA. Learn from the experts on how to best navigate the federal whistleblower bounty programs and anti-retaliation provisions.  From the Sarbanes Oxley Act to the Dodd Frank Act to the Consumer Financial Protection Act and beyond, you will learn the law in this complex area as well as best practices on how to best protect and advocate for your clients. After this seminar, attendees will know the federal whistleblower anti-retaliation laws, bounty programs, and guidelines for best practices.  Hot off the presses, you will get the latest updates on the whistleblower rules, guidelines and recent cases from the pioneers in this field (both individual and management side), as well as from the government official's perspective.  RSVP (SULS PDR Credit) 
     
  • Trademark Selection and Protection - The Basics - Wednesday, March 29, 5:30 to 7:00pm, BBA. Designed for new IP attorneys and seasoned attorneys in other specialties who'd like to brush up on trademark issues, this presentation will cover the fundamentals of trademark law including: What is (and isn't) capable of trademark protection; How trademark rights differ from patents and copyrights; Overview of trademark registration process; Third party conflicts: test for trademark infringement; and Proper trademark use and guidelines for selecting "good" marks. RSVP (SULS PDR Credit)
     
  • WEBINAR: Debt Relief Basics - An Overview about Managing Student Debt - Thursday, March 30, 3:30 to 4:30pm. Join Equal Justice Works for a conversation about the various repayment plans, options for loan cancellation and forgiveness,  payment postponements via forbearances and deferments, and much more. This webinar is perfect for those who want a general overview about how to make student loan management easier.  Register  
     
  • How to "Win" at Mediation: Effective Strategies for Representing Your Client in Mediation - Friday, March 31, 12:30 to 2:00pm, BBA. More disputes are resolved through mediation than trial.  This program will provide an overview of helpful practices to become a more effective advocate in a mediation setting.  Topics will include: preparing for mediation; managing client expectations; and basic negotiation strategies. RSVP (SULS PDR credit) 
     
  • Skadden Fellowship Information Session - Monday, April 3, 12:00 to 1:00pm, Harvard Law School, Wasserstein Hall, room 3016. Students are invited to learn about this exciting and prestigious two-year post graduate/post clerkship fellowship to work at a non-profit organization from the Director of the Skadden Foundation, Susan Butler Plum. Ms. Plum will discuss eligible projects and the application process. Non-pizza lunch will be provided.  
     
  • State/Federal Tensions in Immigration Enforcement: Looking Back and Looking Forward - Tuesday, April 4, 8:30am to 3:15pm, Boston College Law School, East Wing 120. The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy at Boston College Law School invites students to their full-day immigration conference co-sponsored by the Center for Human Rights and International Justice. They will be welcoming members of the judiciary, scholars, and policy makers who are experts in the field. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to rappaport@bc.edu or via their Eventbrite page. 
     
  • Speed Networking with Health Law Attorneys - Wednesday, April 5, 5:30 to 7:30pm, BBA. This event gives law students and new lawyers a unique opportunity to meet with several Boston-area Healthcare attorneys in just one evening. Those who attend this event will have the chance to meet all guest attorneys in small groups to learn about the career paths and legal opportunities available in Boston's health law landscape. A reception with hors d'oeuvres, beer & wine will directly follow the program. Space is limited. Pre-Registration is required.
     
  • Young Lawyers Networking Event - Wednesday, April 5, 5:30 PM - 7:30pm, 21st Amendment, 150 Bowdoin Street. Join the Massachusetts Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division and the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA) at a networking social on Wednesday, April 5, at 21st Amendment, 150 Bowdoin St., Boston. Don't miss this opportunity to create invaluable relationships within the legal community by relaxing and mingling with fellow MBA and MATA members. RSVP 
     
  • WEBINAR: How to Earn Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Thursday, April 6, 4:00 to 5:00pm. Do you have federal loans and either work or want to work in public service? Then this webinar is for you. Join EJW for a discussion on Public Service Loan Forgiveness, the government program that provides tax-free loan forgiveness for those working in public service. Learn how to qualify, track progress, and apply for forgiveness under this amazing government program.  Register 
     
  • How to Work a Room - Thursday, April 6, 4:00 to 5:30pm, MBA. Knowing how to "work the room" can make the difference between a mere exchange of business cards and an exhilarating event that expands your circle. Learn the steps to take before, during and after a networking event to ensure you get the most out of face-to-face interactions. Space is limited. Sign up today. Then put your new skills to work at the Member Appreciation Reception following this program. 
     
  • 2017 Health Law Symposium - Friday, April 7, 9:00am to 3:00pm, MBA. Join the MBA for the 2017 Annual Health Law symposium. They are honored that Alice Moore, Massachusetts Undersecretary of Health and Human Services will deliver this year's keynote address. Symposium highlights include two plenary sessions on Medical Malpractice featuring Massachusetts Bar Association President, Jeffrey N. Catalano, and Privacy of Health Care Information in the Practice of Law. In addition to the Plenary Sessions, choose from three concurrent programming tracks dealing with issues in litigation, policy, and compliance and technology. Register 
     
  • CLE - Handling a High Conflict Custody Case - Tuesday, April 11, 4:00 to 7:00pm, BBA. High conflict custody cases are among the most difficult for lawyers and the court system to handle.  This CLE program is designed to provide attendees with practical tips from experienced attorneys, a forensic psychologist and two judges on how to better deal with high conflict custody cases. Attendees will learn how to prepare your client for GAL investigations/evaluations, working with parenting coordinators, and utilizing experienced experts in an effort to bring calm and balance to a high conflict case. Attendees will learn invaluable techniques achieving settlement and if settlement cannot be achieved, for presenting the best case at trial as possible.  Hear tips from the bench on what to do and what not to do when representing a client in a high conflict custody case. RSVP (SULS PDR Credit)
     
  • CLE - Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Being Prepared/Crisis Response - Tuesday, April 11, 4:00 to 6:00pm, BBA. This session will discuss the substantive data security risks faced by healthcare providers; common terms and coverage limits for cybersecurity insurance coverage (along with a discussion of traps and pitfalls); risk assessment protocols for healthcare providers and downstream vendors/subcontractors; recent enforcement trends. After this seminar, attendees will know: Common data security risks, threat trends; Tips & pitfalls related to cybersecurity insurance coverage; Best practices for risk assessment; and Recent enforcement trends. RSVP (SULS PDR Credit)  
     
  • Estate Planning 101 Series: Part II - Tuesday, April 11, 5:00 to 7:00pm, MBA. The Massachusetts Bar Association's Probate Law Section is excited to continue its comprehensive five-part program series covering all aspects of estate planning. If you are new to this practice area, or if you are thinking about making estate planning part of your general practice, you will not want to miss this opportunity to build a solid foundation in this complex area of law. Join them for Part II and learn about the probate process from start to finish from a seasoned practitioner, a Magistrate and the author of the MUPC Estate Administration Procedural Guide. RSVP (SULS PDR Credit)

DiversityDiversity and Inclusion                                 
  
  • Applications are now being accepted for the Thomas Vreeland Jones Scholarship, which seeks to give financial assistance to a black law student currently attending Suffolk University Law School. The intent of the scholarship is to assist the selected black law student in pursuit of their legal studies. Suffolk University Law School's Black Law Student Association (BLSA) is assigned authority/discretion to set the terms of, and select the recipient of, this scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to one black law student at Suffolk University Law School each year by a selection committee comprised of a faculty member, an alumna, the Dean of Students, and a graduating BLSA Executive Board Member. The selection committee will make its selection based on the applicant's personal written statement and their commitment to the mission of BLSA. The application deadline is April 4 at 11:59pm. Details available from mdobbins@suffolk.edu. 
     
  • The Boston Lawyers Group is holding a Mock Interview Program on Monday, April 10 from 5:30 to 8:00pm at Morgan Lewis & Bockius, one Federal Street, Boston. The Mock Interview Program assists first and second year law students of color with interviewing skills in preparation for the upcoming recruiting season.  Volunteer attorneys and legal recruiters from BLG member organizations will share tips on how to market yourself to employers.  They will highlight the key aspects of a legal interview, including what employers look for when they interview law students for summer associate and full time positions.  You will participate in two practice employment interviews for twenty minutes each, followed by critical feedback on your interviewing skills and your resume. Register 
     
  • The Boston Lawyers Group is also 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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