Tales from the Trenches: Success Takes Discipline
By: Jim Giudice (L'17) Over my seven years in the military and two years in law school, I have done a lot of thinking about what it takes to be successful. When I became a second-year student advisor, my advisees wanted to know what it takes to thrive in law school....
Class of 2019: Upcoming Programs & Events
Now that the fall semester is in full swing, it is time to start thinking about summer employment. The CDO has several workshops and events planned to help you navigate the employment search. 1L Employment Search Skills Workshop: How to Find Your Summer Job...
CDO Advisory Board Members
The Career Development Advisory Board serves as a liaison between students and the Career Development staff. It meets regularly to discuss topics affecting students in the employment process. The board assists the Career Development staff in determining the programs...
October Employment Search Timeline
Now that the fall semester is in full swing, continue working on your 2017 summer or post-graduate employment search. 1Ls: Receive welcome message from your career advisor. Begin to review 1L employment listings for which you may begin applying on December 1...
Where in the World is Richmond’s CDO? An Update on Employer Outreach
Members of the CDO team met and spoke with employers throughout the region during this past month: Randolph, Boyd, Cherry and Vaughan Law Firm – Richmond, VA Friedman Law Firm – Chesterfield, VA Pierce Atwood – Washington, DC Ashby Law – Alexandria, VA Here are some...
Etiquette Tip: The Decision was Political
Originally published by Culture and Manners Institute True story: once there were two employees. They had the same position, the same skill set and nearly identical backgrounds. They were both twenty-something, still green out of college. There was one difference. One...
Meeting and Greeting Alumni: Fall Gathering
Are you comfortable walking up to a group of strangers and introducing yourself? Are you looking for a good opportunity to meet Richmond Law alumni? The annual Fall Gathering, sponsored by the Office for Alumni & Development, will be held on Friday, October 24 at...
Join the American Bar Association for Free
The American Bar Association, the largest legal association in the world, is offering all University of Richmond School of Law students’ membership for FREE! As ABA members you will receive game-changing benefits to help pass the bar, excel in school and find a job. ...
Seven Tips to Succeed in Your Job Search
by Claudia Levy, Levy Legal Consulting LLC Published in the ABA Law Practice Today Obtaining a desired legal position is hard work. The competition is fierce for the best firms and public service positions. Lateraling presents its own challenges, as the best jobs...
Local Networking Opportunities (September – October)
Richmond Bar Association Luncheon: Thursday, September 22 at 12:30 p.m. at the Omni Richmond Hotel, featuring Lane Casadonte, Sports Director at Channel 6. Call 780-0700 to register. Richmond Bar Association Litigation Section Fall Social: Thursday, September 22 at...
Upcoming CDO Programs – Fall 2016
RSVP for CDO programs under the Events tab in Symplicity. How I Got My Public Sector Job – Friday, September 23 at 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. in Room 102 (2Ls, 3Ls) Get to Know… Hon. Mary Malveaux, Court of Appeals of Virginia – Friday, September 30 at 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. in...
Employment Search Timeline – September
September Complete an Interest Questionnaire and Summer Employment Evaluation online in Symplicity. In Symplicity, review Summer Employment Evaluations by students who previously interned at target employers. Continue researching and contacting employers. Expand your...