OCI Information (2L, 3L)

The CPC will continue to add On Campus, Direct Contact and Resume Referral employers. These employers will be referred to as "Supplemental Employers" and will be added each Friday afternoon after 3:00 p.m. The deadline for bidding for On Campus employers employers will be the following Monday at 7:00 a.m.  The deadline for Direct Contact & Resume Referral will be listed under the Interview Date of the 'Search Employer' section.

Supplemental Employers for Friday, September 24, 2004:

On Campus:

     General Counsel of the Navy (non-military) - 2L

     Zuckerman Spaeder - 2L

     Gustavo J. Lamelas, P.A - 3L, LLMEP, LLMINT, LLMIAL, ,                                      LLMOCL , LLMRPD , LLMTAX  

Reminder:  The deadline to bid for On Campus employers will be Monday, October 4, 2004 at 7:00 a.m.  Again, please view 'Interview Date' under the 'Search Employer' section of OCI+ for Direct Contact & Resume Referral deadlines 

Volunteer for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

(2L, 3L)

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Counsel, is looking for 2L volunteers for Spring 2005 (part-time) and 1L and 2L volunteers for Summer 2005 (full-time).  Students will have the opportunity to work side by side with trial attorneys.  If you are interested in applying and meet the following criteria: top 50%, no D grades, U.S. citizen, good legal research and writing skills, and will complete an FBI background check, submit your resume to CPC on or before Thursday, October 7, 2004.

CPC is collecting the resumes of interested candidates and will forward the resumes to DHS on Friday, October 8, 2004.  Give your resume to the front desk at the CPC. 

Supreme Court Intern Program (2L, 3L)

Applications for the Spring 2005 Florida Supreme Court Intern Program are available at the CPC reception desk.  The deadline to apply is Friday, October 15^th.

The In's and Out's of OCI - Student Perceptions of

Callbacks, Offers, Acceptances and More: (2L, 3L)

Are you curious about what to expect during your callback interview?  Do you know how to accept an offer from a firm?  Join us on Wednesday, September 29 at 12:30 in room 108, when the Career Planning Center will host  a panel of third-year students to talk about their OCI experiences.  You will hear from students who spent this past summer clerking at national firms, the Federal Government, and the public sector.  If you have questions, you will get answers.

You are Invited to:   The South Miami-Kendall

Bar Luncheons (2L, 3L)

The South Miami-Kendall Bar Association has extended an invitation to UM Law students to attend their monthly luncheons.  Each month, the SMKBA would like to host two students for lunch.  The October lunch will take place on Friday, October 29^th from 12-1:30pm at Flemming's Restaurant (East of US1 on S.W. 136^th Street).  This is a great opportunity to network with local attorneys.   A sign up book will be placed at the front desk in the CPC.  Space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.  If you want more information about the SMKBA, visit www.smkba.com. 

Job Opportunities Beyond OCI (2L, 3L)

OCI getting you down?  Seems like everyone but you has 600 interviews and 2 dozen call backs?  Well, the truth is that the majority of students do not get their jobs through OCI!  Then how do they get them?  Join us for the workshop on Job Opportunities Beyond OCI on October 7 at 12:30pm, in Rm. 108.  You will learn tips on finding the right job for you.  Where and how to look, and what strategies to use.  Questions?  Call the CPC at 284-2668.

Information for Non-OCI Job Seekers (2L, 3L)

Some suggestions for what you can do to find a summer job.

Read the Daily Business Review and the Florida Bar News (both available in CPC) for updates on the legal profession in Miami. Knowing what's happening in the market will help you be informed for your job search and will allow you to better target your letters and contacts.

1.)  1.)  Check out The Harvard College Guide to Careers in Government and Politics and America's Greatest Places to Work with a Law Degree (both in CPC) for ideas on where to look for jobs this summer. (Even though the focus of those books may be permanent jobs, they will give you ideas for summer employment places).       2.)      Look at  www.PSLawnet.org  for great public interest summer internships. 

      3.)      Peruse CPC's Resource Room for journals, magazines, books and reference materials that can help give you ideas.

      4.)      Remember to see a counselor to assist you in your search.

Equal Justice Works Career Fair & Conference (1L, 2L, 3L)

>  New York District Attorney's Office

>  Legal Aid of Hawaii

>  Legal Services of Greater Miami Inc.

> The Florida Bar Foundation

What do all of these organizations have in common?  They are all interviewing at the The Equal Justice Works Career Fair and Conference.  This conference will be held Thursday October 28, and Saturday October 29, in Washington DC. and is open to ALL STUDENTS.    All students interested in working in public interest law either for the summer or after graduation should consider attending.  There is a list on the EJW website of all of the employers that will be attending the conference, with information on how to apply.  Last year many of the students who attended received offers from the program.  DO NOT MISS THIS INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY.  Any student who wants to attend the conference e-mail Randee Breiter at rbreiter@law.miami.edu with your name, phone number, cell phone (if applicable) and class year.  The University of Miami School of Law will be paying for conference admission, and needs to register all students who plan on attending.  The website for EJW is www.equaljusticeworks.com. 

Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) Program (3L)

 Interested in Working for the Department of Homeland Security,  Department of Justice, the FCC, or the EPA??? Then the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program may be for you.  3Ls interested in a two-year fellowship with the Federal government should apply now.  You will be one step closer to the start of an exciting career with one of the many participating Federal agencies. Through the PMF you will be given challenging assignments and exposure to domestic and international issues in such areas as telecommunications, technology, environmental regulation, criminal justice, education, health and financial management, to name a few.

To learn more about PMF and this fabulous opportunity to work for the Federal government, go to www.pmf.opm.gov for application, nomination, and selection information.  Also, make sure to stop by CPC to pick up an informational pamphlet.  Don't delay... the application deadline is October 15, 2004! 

Lavender law Conference (Everyone)

Every year, the sharpest legal minds in the LGBT community gather at Lavender Law, the annual conference of the National Lesbian and Gay Law Association (NLGLA) and the National Lesbian and Gay Law Foundation (NLGLF). More than 500 attorneys and law professors and 200 law students are expected to attend Lavender Law 2004 in Minneapolis, September 30-October 2.

This year's conference will feature dozens of panels, symposia, courses, and full plenary sessions on cutting-edge legal issues affecting LGBT individuals and the community.  The Lavender Law Programming Committee has invited the country's leading lawyers to head discussions and strategy sessions on practical litigation skills, sodomy law developments, will drafting and estate planning, employment discrimination, workplace diversity, domestic violence, transgender issues, career development, LGBT in academia, civil rights, HIV and AIDS, immigration law, the military, legislation updates, family law, LGBT youth and much more!

Lavender Law also features a Career Fair, sponsored by Faegre & Benson. The Career Fair is an exciting opportunity for conference participants to network and obtain jobs as attorneys and summer associates/interns with employers from all over the country.
The conference fee for Law students who attend Lavender Law will be picked up by the Career Planning Center.   E-mail Marcy Cox at mcox@law.miami.edu if you are interested in attending.

            Hispanic National Bar Association - 2004

            Unidos en Nueva York Convention and Job Fair (Everyone)

The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) will be celebrating its Annual Convention, in New York City, at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, from October 9 through October 12, 2004.  The theme for this year's Convention is "Unidos en Nueva York 2004," United in New York.  As part of the Convention, the HNBA will once again host the largest Latino Job Fair in the country, providing law students and, for the first time in the organizations' history, admitted Latino attorneys, a tremendous opportunity to meet, interview and network with private, government and public interest employers from across the country.  Last year's convention held in San Jose, California brought together over 50 employers and 300 law students. We expect an even greater turn out this year.  Please see the attached list of employers who have already registered for this year's Job Fair

The Job Fair will be held on Monday, October 11, 2004 at the Marriott Marquis.  Interviews will be scheduled in 30-minute intervals from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a two-hour midday break (lunch is not included for Job Fair-only participants). Job Fair interviewees will have an opportunity to indicate a preference for up to six employers, and will be scheduled for up to twelve interviews (Please note that the actual number of interviews each participant will receive cannot be guaranteed due to a number of  factors.)

 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!