Upcoming Programs
RSVP for CDO programs under the Events tab in Symplicity. Judicial Clerkship Series: Why You Should Apply for a Bankruptcy Clerkship – Friday, February 17 at 12:00 – 12:50 p.m. in Room 114. (1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls) Pushing Forward: Tips for Landing Your First...
February Employment Search Timeline
1Ls If invited for interviews, participate in spring OCI (early February through early March). If invited for interviews, participate in GPIIP (Feb. 10). If invited for interviews, participate in the Association of Corporate Counsel Corporate Scholars Program...
Important Internship Update: Air Force JAG
Due to a federal government-wide hiring freeze, the summer paid internship program is currently on hold. Accordingly, there are no guarantees the paid summer internship program will be available for 2017. Updates will be provided on the status of the paid program...
7 easy ways to get your job search going in 2017
Originally published by The National Jurist. A new year offers a lot of new opportunities. Here are some easy ways to get back into the swing of things as you resume your job search after the holidays. Create or update a LinkedIn profile. If you are a student,...
Strategies for sending a ‘cold email’
Originally published by Inside Higher Ed. Sending an unsolicited request for information over email, or what’s called a cold email, to a hiring manager is an effective way for Ph.D.’s to be proactive in the job search and get an edge for a job they really want. Making...
8 Essential Steps for Effective Interview Follow-Up
Originally published by Idealist Careers. Imagine you finally get your resume into the right hands. Then, you get a chance to interview with key decision makers at the organization of your dreams. It all seems to be coming together nicely, but are you ready? How do...
CDO Quick Question Hour Schedule: Spring 2017
Members of the CDO staff will be available each week to answer your quick questions. The Quick Question Hour table will be outside of the library weekly at the following times: Tuesdays 10:00 – 11:00 am Wednesdays 10:00 – 11:00 am Thursdays (Symplicity Quick Question...
Local Bar Association Events: January 2017
Virginia Bar Association 127th Annual Meeting – Thursday, January 19 – Saturday, January 21 in Williamsburg. Register online at: http://www.vba.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=841958. Richmond Bar Association Bankruptcy Section CLE/Luncheon – Tuesday,...
Upcoming Deadlines: Government Honors & Internship Handbook
3Ls Post Grad Environmental Protection Agency - OGC Honors Legal Fellowship Program Office of General Counsel (Paid, Deadline Feb. 1, 2017) Interior, U.S. Department Of - 2-Year Honors Legal Fellowship Program Office of General Counsel (Paid, Deadline Feb. 1, 2017)...
Etiquette Tip: Honor Your Commitments
Originally published by the Culture and Manners Institute. If the pizza you ordered to be delivered never showed up, you would be irritated. Imagine how an employer feels, if you sign a contract to work there and never show up. This really happens, according to a pair...
Upcoming CDO Programs: January 2017
RSVP for CDO programs under the Events tab in Symplicity. First Requestors: Summer Public Service Fellowship Information Session – Wednesday, January 11 at 4:00 – 4:50 p.m. in Room 101. (1Ls; 2Ls who have not previously received a summer fellowship in their academic...
ACC Corporate Scholars Program
The ACC-National Capital Region (formerly WMACCA) Corporate Scholar Program provides students with paid experiential learning opportunities in the legal departments of prestigious local companies and nonprofit organizations. The Corporate Scholars Program seeks...