2021 Fox Rothschild 1L Diversity Fellowship Program
We recognize that successfully serving our clients and providing the caliber of legal services they have come to expect from us requires the teamwork of professionals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We are committed to cultivating a diverse...
Federal Clerkship Openings – 1.25.21
The clerkships listed below were recently posted in OSCAR and are available for the 2022 and 2023 terms. Please see OSCAR for further details. Judge: Trevor McFadden District Judge United States District Court Washington, DC Term: 1 Year Clerkship Type: Term Law...
Spring OCI Roundup – Part 2
In the last CDO newsletter, I discussed how and why the CDO recruitment program for law firms will be different this year. See Spring OCI Roundup – Part 1 | Richmond Law Career Development Office. This column will offer details that we have learned through our...
FAQs on Applications to the Virtual Spring Recruitment Program
Because of public health concerns related to COVID-19, the 2021 On-Campus Interview (OCI) program will be held virtually, hence the new name: Virtual Spring Recruitment Program. This article uses the OCI and VSRP program names interchangeably. Is there an advantage...
Tales from the Trenches: Out-of-State Judicial Internships
by Harry Cohen (L'22) The summer of 2020 definitely threw us all for a loop, but there were still great experiences to be had in the world of legal internships. I was lucky enough to have served as the legal intern in the chambers of the Honorable Judge Robert Vinci...
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...
Spring OCI Roundup – Part 1
As we approach the application deadline (January 17) for the first week of our Virtual Spring Recruitment Program (VSRP), we are sharing details we have gathered about registered employers and planned summer program size through our employer outreach efforts. As you...
Williams Mullen 2021 1L Diversity Fellowship Program
On behalf of the Williams Mullen Diversity and Inclusion Committee, we would like to encourage you to apply for our 2021 1L Diversity Fellowship Program! Williams Mullen will award two students with (1) a $3,000 scholarship to be applied to the student’s second year...
2021 ABA Business Law Section – 2L Diversity Clerkship Program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Diversity Clerkship, current eligible second year law students are encouraged to apply. The Diversity Clerkship Program is a summer program that provides business law clerkship placements for qualified diverse second...
1L LCLD Scholars Program
The 1L Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Scholars Program Work side-by-side with attorneys in our Member organizations. The 1L LCLD Scholars Program is designed to strengthen the legal pipeline by expanding the number of opportunities for diverse first-year...
Holiday Strategies for New Professionals & Students from Mary Crane
The approaching holiday season provides new professionals and law students with multiple opportunities to make new contacts and deepen relationships that already exist. To make the most of these events, use these strategies: Attend every holiday Zoom party and...
Tales from the Trenches: Starting Over in a Major City
by Rebecca Pinsky (L'22) 1L Summer Employment: One, San Francisco, CA I worked for 4 years between undergrad and law school and made a point during that period to get to know the people I worked with. When it came time to look for a summer internship, I reached out to...
