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Career Development Office
For the latest information from the CDO, including job search tips, career opportunities, networking events and more, please visit our blog.
The Career Development Office (CDO) is committed to assisting students and graduates of the University of Miami School of Law with their job search and professional development needs.
Among the CDO’s resources are its eight career advisors, all of whom have law degrees and are available to meet with students and graduates in individualized counseling sessions to discuss job search strategies and answer the many questions that arise during the job search process.
The CDO’s staff strives to maximize students’ employment by strategically marketing the School of Law to employers and promoting placement opportunities to students. Working closely with alumni, faculty and student organizations, the CDO designs seminars, workshops and panel discussions to give students broad exposure to job opportunities and the practice of law.
Please select the appropriate link to learn more about the comprehensive services and resources available through the CDO. For more information related to career planning and professional development, including events, opportunities and tips, be sure to visit the CDO blog.
Market Trends and Information for Students and Miami Law Alumni
The CDO has compiled information and suggestions on overall hiring trends in the legal marketplace to help students and alumni who are looking for a job, confused about how to start a job search or are in career transition. Please visit the Market Trends and Information page for more information.
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LEGAL CORPS
Miami Law recently established Legal Corps, an ambitious postgraduate fellowship program which will place recent law graduates in government agencies, public interest organizations, and judicial chambers in Florida and throughout the country. Read More.
CDO SPOTLIGHTS
Announcing Expanded UM Law Externship Program!: Miami Law is pleased to announce its expanded Externship Program, which allows students to obtain both course credit and valuable practical experience in legal settings worldwide. Students obtain academic credit for otherwise uncompensated positions with government agencies, public interest organizations, corporate counsel offices and members of the judiciary during the school year and summer. Read More
Super Lawyers Magazine Ranks UM Law 20th in Nation: Super Lawyers magazine ranks law schools according to the total number of graduates named as a top lawyer. These rankings focus on the end product—the quality of the practicing attorney. Miami ranked higher than Duke, Cornell, and Notre Dame, among others. Read More
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
It is the policy of the University of Miami that no citizen of the United States or any other person within the jurisdiction thereof shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran's status, or national origin be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the University. Employers who advertise positions through the Career Development Office or participate in CDO recruitment programs must read the non-discrimination policy and undertake to observe it.
