by richmondlawcdo | Feb 17, 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 | 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 | Dec 1, 2025 | Advice for Students
What advice did you get that was particularly helpful in your job search? What worked and what did not work? I knew I wanted to end up back home in Maryland, particularly in Annapolis. The CDO office helped me make a list of target employers in the area by looking...
by richmondlawcdo | Nov 25, 2025 | Advice for Students
Rebecca Schultz (L’20) is Staff Attorney for the Virginia Division of Legislative Services. Tell us about your current role. What do you enjoy the most? I currently draft legislation requested by the Virginia’s General Assembly’s members on all...
by richmondlawcdo | Oct 22, 2025 | Advice for Students
2L Skylar Shafer interned for the Honorable Junius P. Fulton III, of the Court of Appeals of Virginia in Norfolk, during his 1L summer. How did your summer job help influence your current interests and career aspirations? I really enjoyed appellate work and found...
