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...
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. ...
True Professionals
by Mary Crane Most employers report that today’s colleges and universities graduate some of the smartest students this country has ever seen. Unfortunately, those same employers complain that many new hires lack a series of critically important professional skills. “I...
Tips on Overcoming That Dirty Feeling About Networking
From the American Lawyer Who knew lawyers have such moral scruples? According to research by business school faculty members at Toronto, Harvard and Northwestern universities, lawyers approach networking with absolute dread because they feel guilty that they are doing...
4 Rules to Network Successfully
by Capitol Standard | in Vault Blogs|Vault.com 4 Rules to Network Successfully|Vault Blogs|Vault.com Networking can be unnerving, to say the least. Meeting new people - particularly ones you want to impress - can leave many of us sweaty palmed, blubbering, and just...
CDO Programs: Fall Semester 2016
Fellowship Program Discussion Groups – Tuesday, August 16 through September 9 at various times in Rooms 103 and 214 (2Ls and 3Ls who received SPSF) Career Immersion – Friday, August 19 at 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Westin Richmond Hotel (New Students: 1Ls, Transfer...
Who Pays the Check at an Interview Meal?
by the Culture and Manners Institute One question students have been asking in the dining tutorials lately is: "If I have an interview meal, should I offer to pay the bill or at least pay for myself?" I understand the thinking behind that. "I want the interviewer to...
Communicate Professionalism in Interviews
by Mary Crane Every professional services organization seeks candidates who have a firm grasp of one term: professionalism. Recruiters openly tell me that they only hire candidates who look like a professional, sound like a professional, and most importantly,...
Post-Graduate Fellowships
Post-graduate legal fellowships are employment opportunities that are usually a year in length, though they may range from a few months to two or three years. Fellowships are designed to allow new attorneys to assist in addressing specific legal issues in a given...