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Contents
- Celebrate Graduation at the 2018 Career Launch Fair! (4/24)
- Higbee & Associates and the Foundation for Continuing Justice 2017-2018 Student Writing Competition, apply by 6/30
- PCD Program Audio Recordings
- New job postings
- Featured Posting: Probate and Family Court law clerk positions, apply by 4/25
- Featured Posting: U.S. DOJ Environment and Natural Resources Division fall law clerks, apply by 4/22
- Diversity/Specialty Job Fairs 2018
- 2018 Graduate Career Launch Fair, 4/24
- Legal Careers in Brand Protection, IP Licensing, Marketing and Digital Content, 4/25
- Second Annual Dispute Resolution Symposium, 5/2 *
- 39th Annual Labor & Employment Spring Conference, 5/4 *
*Satisfies Suffolk Professional Development Requirement
- Estate Planning 101 Series: Guardianship Basics, 4/19 *
- Mediation & Arbitration Essentials: Part III, 4/25 *
- Criminal Law District Court Bootcamp, 4/27 *
- Nuts and Bolts of Litigation Involving Closely-Held Corporations, 5/4 *
- Basics of Business Immigration, 5/11 *
- The Fundamentals of Clear & Effective Writing, 5/18 *
- BLG Legal Writing Workshop, 4/18
- Increasing the Diversity Pipeline to Judicial Clerkships, 4/21
- BLG Annual Mentor Program, 4/23
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Celebrate Graduation at the 2018 Career Launch Fair!
2018 Graduates:
We want to be one of the first to congratulate you and celebrate your achievement so we are inviting you to:
PCD's Graduate Celebration and Career Launch Fair
Tuesday, April 24 from 12:00-2:00 pm
Main Function Room
We'll have great food, ice cream, a
drawing for prizes including one of two $100 Amazon gift cards and a Suffolk Law sweatshirt
, most importantly, important information on everything you'll need to start your career.
Here is a sampling of who and what will be there:
- Job Search Counseling
- Get your Post Graduate Job Search Guide
- Learn about the Class of 2018 Webpage and other graduate career services
- Meet with a PCD counselor about industry-specific job searches
- Get advice on how to use LinkedIn build your network and market yourself to employers and professional peers
- Engaging the Legal Community
- Learn about membership and benefits with the Boston and Mass. Bar Associations (at least one third of graduates get jobs through networking)
- Learn about the Professionalism Course for New Lawyers required in Massachusetts
- Learn about opportunities to be involved as you join the largest local law alumni group
- Building Skills (Volunteer Lawyers Project, Edward Brooke Courthouse Service Center)
- Learn about practice opportunities to build experience and network to assist you in practice or in your job search
- Meet with a staffing agency about short-term and long-term work assignments
- Research Resources
- Learn about Library and Lexis resources for alumni and research tools for interviews and job searches
Reserve your space! RSVP on Symplicity today!
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What's New?
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Who's Hiring?
- View this week's list of job postings.
- Featured Posting: The Probate and Family Court seeks law clerks for eastern Massachusetts for the program year that starts on September 4, 2018 and ends on August 30, 2019. 3LD/4LE students can view the details on Symplicity job posting #19439. The application deadline is April 25, 2018.
- Featured Posting: the U.S. Department of Justice's Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) is seeking applicants for its Fall 2018 law clerk program. Students should see Symplicity job posting #19443 for more information and apply before April 22nd.
- Diversity/Specialty Job Fairs 2018: We are receiving information on several job fairs that will be held over the summer months for returning law students. See the announcement on the Symplicity News Feed or the Diversity/Specialty Job Fairs 2018 guide in the Symplicity Document Library. Many programs have fast approaching registration deadlines. Contact Michelle Dobbins in PCD if you have any questions.
- Please notify Michelle Dobbins in PCD if you receive a callback interview or offer. The feedback is appreciated.
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What's Going On At Suffolk?
- 2018 Graduate Career Launch Fair - Tuesday, April 24, 12:00 to 2:00pm, Main Function Room. All graduating Suffolk Law students: Join us as we celebrate you finishing law school! We'll have great food and ice cream. Enter a drawing for one of two $100 Amazon gift cards and a Suffolk Law sweatshirt and get 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, Brook Courthouse Service Center); Robert Half Legal; Personal Branding with LinkedIn; the Moakley Law Library; LEXIS; Alumni Engagement. RSVP on Symplicity today!
- Legal Careers in Brand Protection, IP Licensing, Marketing and Digital Content - Wednesday, April 25, 12:00 to 1:00pm, Faculty Dining Room. Interested in learning more about legal careers in IP licensing, brand protection, and marketing? Join the IP Law Student Association for a panel discussion on these exciting career paths. Guest speakers include: Paul Foley, Director of Brand Protection at Nike; Stephanie North, Senior Attorney for Licensing and Marketing at Hasbro; and John Lipchitz, IP Counsel at The Gillette Company. Space is limited so RSVP by emailing Karen Katz at [email protected] as soon as possible. Food and drink will be provided! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
- Second Annual Dispute Resolution Symposium - Wednesday, May 2, 8:00am to 3:30pm, Main Function Room. Join leaders in Dispute Resolution for the Second Annual Dispute Resolution Symposium on Wednesday, May 2, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Suffolk University Law School. The keynote speaker will be Douglas Stone, founder, Triad Consulting Group. The symposium will bring together users, practitioners, researchers and academics. Whether you are a neutral, or you bring your clients to the negotiation table, this conference has the information you need for your practice. Register (SULS PDR credit)
- 39th Annual Labor & Employment Spring Conference - Friday, May 4, 11:30am to 5:00pm, Main Function Room. Join the Massachusetts Bar Association for the 39th Annual Labor & Employment Law Spring Conference at Suffolk University Law School. Registration and lunch begin at 11:30am. Programming begins at 12:30pm. The keynote speaker will be Evelyn Murphy, president, The WAGE Project Inc. This annual event is presented by the MBA's Labor & Employment Law Section. Register (SULS PDR credit)
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What Else is Hapenning?
- Estate Planning 101 Series: Guardianship Basics - Thursday, April 19, 1:30 to 7:30pm, MBA. Learn the fundamentals of adult guardianship law in Massachusetts. Our experienced faculty will guide you through the various steps in the court process -- from completing the initial petition to understanding post-appointment obligations, and much more. Register (SULS PDR credit)
- Mediation & Arbitration Essentials: Part III - Wednesday, April 25, 5:30 to 7:00pm, MBA. This is the third and final program in a three-part 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 and Dispute Resolution Section will be providing a networking reception after the program for all attendees. Register (SULS PDR credit)
- Criminal Law District Court Bootcamp - Friday, April 27, 12:00 to 1:30pm, BBA. Join the BBA for a crash course in the fundamental procedures and common practices utilized to handle criminal cases in the District and Municipal Courts of Massachusetts. From arraignment, pre-trial, motion, and trial sessions, learn how to overcome the most common obstacles and strategies for successful arguments. "Friday Fundamentals" is the BBA's weekly educational series designed to offer an introduction to the basic legal skills and fundamental knowledge lawyers need to get a foothold and grow in their understanding of a given area of practice. Regsiter (SULS PDR credit)
- Nuts and Bolts of Litigation Involving Closely-Held Corporations - Friday, May 4, 12:00 to 1:30pm, BBA. "Friday Fundamentals" is the BBA's weekly educational series designed to offer an introduction to the basic legal skills and fundamental knowledge lawyers need to get a foothold and grow in their understanding of a given area of practice. Join the panelists as they discuss typical issues that arise in shareholder disputes in closely-held corporations, including pursuing claims of breach of fiduciary duties, defending against such claims, and measuring/mitigating damages given the realities of the small business model. Register (SULS PDR credit)
- Basics of Business Immigration - Friday, May 11, 12:00 to 1:30pm, BBA. This introductory session and Q&A will focus on the most common visas used by foreign nationals for business travel and employment in the U.S., as well as common categories of employment-based Lawful Permanent Residence sponsorship. "Friday Fundamentals" is the BBA's weekly educational series designed to offer an introduction to the basic legal skills and fundamental knowledge lawyers need to get a foothold and grow in their understanding of a given area of practice. Register (SULS PDR credit)
- The Fundamentals of Clear & Effective Writing - Friday, May 18, 12:00 to 1:30pm, BBA. "Friday Fundamentals" is the BBA's weekly educational series designed to offer an introduction to the basic legal skills and fundamental knowledge lawyers need to get a foothold and grow in their understanding of a given area of practice. The program will review strategies for how to write in a clear and organized manner. The panelists will present ideas for achieving a straightforward writing style that effectively communicates the writer's ideas. Register (SULS PDR credit)
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- BLG Legal Writing Workshop - Wednesday, April 18, 5:30 to 7:30pm, Cooley LLP, 500 Boylston Street, Boston. Please join The Boston Lawyers Group and Cooley LLP for a Legal Writing Workshop. Cooley attorneys will discuss best practices for clear and effective legal writing, 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. Register
- Increasing the Diversity Pipeline to Judicial Clerkships - Saturday, April 21, 10:00am to 3:00pm, Northeastern University, Dockser Hall. This new interactive program is designed to familiarize traditionally underrepresented law students with post-graduate career opportunities in the judiciary, and to increase the number of candidates from underrepresented groups who apply for, and who are selected for, judicial clerkships. Lunch will be provided. Please contact Assistant Dean Nima Eshghi or Lisa Brathwaite to RSVP or for additional information about the program.
- BLG Annual Mentor Program - Monday, April 23, 6:00 to 8:00pm, Goodwin, 100 Northern Avenue, Boston. The Boston Lawyers Group Mentor Program is designed to assist law students with identifying and expanding their legal career options. Towards that goal, the Mentor Program provides these students with the opportunity to develop a relationship with an experienced practitioner from a BLG participating member organization. Eligibility is limited to 100 first and second year law students of color from Boston area law schools. Applications for the 100 available slots will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Mentors and Mentees will be informed of their pairings by email prior to the Mentor Kick-off Reception in April. Attendance to the Mentor Kick-off Reception is mandatory to be considered for the program. Complete the online survey as soon as possible but no later than April 17.
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Suffolk University Law School
Professional & Career Development Office
120 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108-4977
Phone: 617-573-8148
Fax: 617-573-8706
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Office Hours:
Monday through Thursday - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Friday - 8:45am to 4:45pm
Walk-in Hours (during academic year only):
Mondays: 4:00 to 5:00pm
Tuesdays: 5:00 to 6:00pm
Wednesdays: 2:00 to 3:00pm
Thursdays: 12:00 to 1:00pm
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