by richmondlawcdo | Jun 3, 2019 | Advice for Students
by Mary Crane If you are about to start your first job in the legal profession, your performance during the next several weeks will be absolutely critical to your success. Thus far, your GPA has helped demonstrate that you have the ability to acquire and use legal...
by Marka Belinfanti | Nov 27, 2018 | Advice for Students, Networking
The upcoming winter break provides tons of opportunities for you to reconnect with contacts you’ve made throughout the previous year. Think strategically and use the next several weeks to build and expand your networks. 1. If you don’t already possess a stack of...
by richmondlawcdo | Oct 18, 2018 | Advice for Students
by Carter Nichols (L’16) Finding a job is a job itself. The irony is bittersweet. For us law students, the job search process (i.e., applications, interviews, callbacks, etc.) can be all consuming and even for the successful, it takes a toll. The purpose of this...
by richmondlawcdo | May 10, 2017 | Advice for Students
Originally published by The Culture and Manners Institute Once in a while you shake someone’s hand and think, “I know basset hounds that shake more affirmatively than that.” Maybe you don’t think that. But you might think: “This person...
by richmondlawcdo | May 10, 2017 | Advice for Students
1Ls Report summer employment to your career advisor if you have not done so already. Continue to check Symplicity for employment if you do not have a full summer lined up. Comply with final deadline to submit Summer Public Service Fellowship Application (May 12)....
by richmondlawcdo | Apr 12, 2017 | Advice for Students
Originally published by Forbes. You attended the party of a long-time friend and ran into a lot of people from high school that you hadn’t seen in years. During chit-chat over appetizers and drinks, you could feel the friendly competition heating up. While comparing...
