1L Career Planning Center Orientation (1L)

1L orientation will be held on Tuesday, November 2, Wednesday, November 3 and Thursday, November 4 at 12:30pm in room 108. It is important that all first year students attend one of these meetings.  We will be discussing the various ways in which the Career Planning Center can assist you throughout your UM Law school career, and how to begin looking for a summer legal opportunity.  Additionally, all 1L students should have heard from their assigned Career Planning Center Advisor.  If you do not  know who your advisor is, you can ask at the meeting, or talk to the front desk at the Career Planning Center Office.

PRLDEF Corporate Legal Internship 2005 (1L, 2L)

The Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (PRLDEF) is partnering with various corporations to expand their paid summer internship program for law students, particularly disadvantaged Latinos and students of color, who are interested in pursuing careers in corporate legal departments.  The summer stipend offered will be determined by each corporation.

Current corporate partners for the summer of 2005 include:  Allstate Insurance Company (Chicago, IL), Bristol-Myers Squibb (NY and NJ), IBM (White Plains, NY, Johnson & Johnson (NJ), Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (NYC), Pfizer Pharmaceauticals (NYC), Verizon (NYC).  Students interested in being considered for this internship opportunity should send a current resume, cover letter and legal writing sample postmarked no later than Friday, December 17, 2004 to:

     Sonji S. Patrick, Education Division Director,

     Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund,

    99 Hudson Street, 14th Floor, N.Y.,  NY 10013-2815

Additional Information on this program can be found on the PRLDEF web site at www.prldef.org.

*Additional requirements for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.  Call (212) 739-7497 or 7517 for more information

 Echoing Green Fellowship (3L)

 The global nonprofit Echoing Green is launching a search for visionary new leaders who want to start their own organizations to create lasting social change.  Through the prestigious two-year Echoing Green Fellowship, emerging social entrepreneurs have the chance to receive $60,000 in seed funding and technical assistance to launch organizations that address the root causes of society's most difficult problems.

For more information and to apply for the 2005 Echoing Green Fellowship, visit www.echoinggreen.org.  For questions regarding the on line application, email apply@echoinggreen.org.  The application deadline is 5 PM EST on Wednesday, December 1, 2004.

Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program

Application instructions and eligibility guidelines for the Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program are now available on the web site of The American Society of International Law at  www.asil.org. Established in honor of Arthur C. Helton's remarkable career advocating for refugees and his many contributions to international law, this one-time program will assist students and young lawyers in need of modest sums (up to $1000) to pursue their first opportunities to engage in human rights work and research. The application deadline is January 31, 2005 and awards will be made by March 1, 2005.

Patent Bar Examination (Everyone)

Interested in pursuing a career in Intellectual Property?  If you have a technical or science background, you may qualify to sit for the Patent Bar examination.  Stop by CPC to pick up an informational packet on how to apply for the examination.  For additional information, go to www.patbar.com and click on the "How to Apply" menu item.

 The Miami-Dade Office of Statewide Prosecution (2L, 3L)

 If you want to gain invaluable experience in complex criminal litigation, apply for a Spring 2005 internship at the Miami-Dade Office of Statewide Prosecution.  As an intern, you will assist Assistant Statewide Prosecutors in their investigation and prosecution of various crimes - ranging from fraud against the government, large scale consumer fraud (i.e. identity theft), and violent offenses (i.e. narcotics trafficking) committed by organized groups.  Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be willing to work 20 hours per week.  Application deadline is December 15, 2004.  For more information on how to apply, look up job posting #33683 or see Karen Warren in CPC.

 ATTENTION Recent Grads:

Congratulations to all those of you who have passed the bar.  We know that you worked very hard to achieve this accomplishment.  Many of you are well into your job search. Please let us know  what we can to help you out.  Remember that we are here for you, and are available for resume review, career advice, mock interviews, and general resources.  If you are still looking for a job - don't panic.  There are many jobs out there, and we get information about more and more every day.  If you have found a job - please let us know.  If you know of a job for a classmate..... let us know about that as well!   Good luck!