by richmondlawcdo | Sep 28, 2015 | Advice for Students
The vast majority of job candidates know the law. Those who shine know themselves even better. By Elizabeth Moeller Published in The National Law Journal September 28, 2015 As you undoubtedly know by now, you are learning to think like a lawyer. You are also gaining...
by richmondlawcdo | Aug 28, 2015 | Advice for Students, Networking
by Christina Stine (L’15) And I’m not just talking about its power to keep you awake through your 8 a.m. classes or countless hours of studying during finals. I’m talking about coffee’s power to build your network and, as in my case, ultimately help you figure...
by richmondlawcdo | Aug 1, 2015 | Advice for Students, Judicial Clerkships
The federal judicial clerkship application process has opened for the 2017-2018 term. For 2Ls requesting recommendation letters and researching judges and courts, here are some tips from 2014 graduates who were successful in securing federal clerkships: Recommendation...
by richmondlawcdo | Feb 15, 2015 | Advice for Students
by James Steiner (L’16) The search for an internship can get extremely stressful, especially when employers you were really excited about start to reject you. Last year, I spent winter break applying to as many places as I could on Symplicity. I limited myself to...
by richmondlawcdo | Feb 15, 2015 | Advice for Students
by Mark Burgin (L’14) I spent the summer prior to my 3L year applying for jobs, but I had little luck acquiring interviews. As 3L year began, the fact that I did not have a job offer for after graduation, even after investing seven years in an education, was...
by richmondlawcdo | Jan 15, 2015 | Advice for Students
by Albert Flores, Jr. (L’16) In the summer of 2014, I participated in a nine-week judicial internship in the chambers of the Honorable Allyson K. Duncan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. It was a fantastic experience working for Judge Duncan, where...
