by richmondlawcdo | Feb 9, 2026 | Advice for Students, Interview Skills
I received a voicemail or email offering me a summer internship. How should I respond? First, respond to the employer quickly via the same communication method they used. Convey your enthusiasm and continued interest in the position, and thank them for the...
by richmondlawcdo | Feb 3, 2026 | Advice for Students, Interview Skills
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...
by richmondlawcdo | Jan 30, 2026 | Advice for Students
Carter Nichols (L’16) is an associate at Troutman Pepper Locke in the firm’s Consumer Financial Services practice group in Virginia Beach. He serves on the firm’s recruiting committee for Virginia. Tell us about your current practice. What do you enjoy about...
by richmondlawcdo | Sep 24, 2025 | Advice for Students
2L Lily Goodman interned for the Honorable M. Hannah Lauck, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, during her 1L summer. What advice did you get that was particularly helpful in your job search? What worked and what did not work? Networking played...
by Jennifer Tobin | Dec 27, 2024 | Advice for Students, Employer Virtual Events, Recruitment Programs
Richmond Law Spring Recruitment Programs There are several methods by which you will apply to employment opportunities. One way is by participating in recruitment programs sponsored by the Career Development Office (CDO). Recruitment programs (or “interview programs”)...
by richmondlawcdo | Nov 25, 2024 | Advice for Students, Application Materials
Your career advisor wants you to submit the strongest application materials possible, so help us help you. As we approach winter break and another season of recruiting for summer internships and post-graduate hiring, we have compiled a list of the most common mistakes...
