Local Networking Events – April & May
Richmond Bar Association Spring Cocktail Party: Wednesday, Apr. 17 at 6:00 p.m. at Willow Oaks Country Club. Visit https://www.richmondbar.org/events/spring-cocktail-party/ to register. Virginia Bar Association Health Law Legislative Update and Extravaganza: Tuesday,...
Federal Clerkship Openings – 4.15.19
The clerkships listed below were recently posted in OSCAR and are available for the 2020 and 2021 terms. Please see OSCAR for further details. Judge: Patricia Millett Circuit Judge United States Court of Appeals Washington, DC Term: 1 Year Applications Accepted: Mar...
VADA Summer Stipend to Promote Diversity in the Defense Bar
The Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys ("VADA") is offering a $3,000 stipend for a diverse law student who pursues summer employment or an internship with a Virginia firm or legal organization involved in civil litigation defense. ln addition to providing...
Juggling Job Offers and Acceptances
In deciding whether to accept an offer, how can I find out whether I am under serious consideration by another employer? What if the employer wants an answer before I will hear back from my preferred employer? May I continue to apply or interview for jobs after I have accepted an offer?
Thank You Notes After an Interview
Should I send a hand-written or email thank you note after an interview? A well-written, sincere thank you note makes a good impression immediately after an interview. Send a separate note to each interviewer after a screening interview and personalize the message...
FAQs on Post-Interview Protocols
Should I send a hand-written or email thank-you note after an interview? A well-written, sincere thank-you note makes a good impression immediately after an interview. Send a separate note to each interviewer after a screening interview and personalize the message...
Practice Your Interview Skills: 1L Alumni Mock Interview Program
As you prepare for spring interviews including GPIIP and OCI, read the CDO's Interviewing Guide, attend the interview skills program on Friday, January 25, and participate in a mock interview with alumni on Tuesday, January 29. Register today for the Alumni Mock...
Tales from the Trenches: Judicial Internships
By Sarah Mikowski (L'19) Judicial internships are a great opportunity for law students, especially in the summer between their first and second year. I interned for a federal magistrate judge my 1L summer and really enjoyed my experience. Through my judicial...
Guide to Summer Employment Evaluations
Before you apply for a position, you should research the employer. Evaluations from former summer interns are one of the best sources of information. At the end of every summer, students are asked to complete an evaluation of their law-related positions via...
Best Practices for Preparing and Submitting Applications
Before final submission of your employment application materials, make sure you have checked the following: General Ask multiple reviewers, including your career advisor, to proofread all of your materials. Applications with grammatical and typographical errors often...
1L Holiday Receptions
Alabama Maynard Cooper & Gale Holiday Cocktails & Cheer Monday, December 17, 2018 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. City Club Birmingham 1901 Sixth Avenue North, Suite 3100 Birmingham, AL Business Casual Attire RSVP online at 1Lholiday.eventbrite.com 205.488.3633 Bradley 1L Open House...
Networking Resources
Your career advisor has encouraged you to contact attorneys for advice and guidance about your career path and employment search. Where do you find such contacts? Start with Richmond Law alumni. Current law school students have access to the University of Richmond’s...
