Apply Now for the Summer Clinical Placement Program in Richmond and London
Professor Margaret Bacigal will lead an informational meeting regarding the Clinical Placement Program in Richmond and London on Thursday, March 17 at 12:00 p.m. in room 206. The summer Clinical Placement Program in Richmond will be offered during the eight week...
Southeastern Minority Job Fair Upcoming Deadlines
The Southeastern Minority Job Fair (SEMJF) is a nationwide program for employers to interview rising second and third year law students, as well as recent graduates, from 50+ law schools. This year the annual program will be held on July 22 - 23, in Marietta, Georgia....
VSB to Award Fellowship to Local Government Intern
To encourage interest in local government internships and careers, the Board of Governors of the Local Government Law Section of the Virginia State Bar (VSB) will award a $4,000 fellowship to a law student who interns with a Virginia county, city, or town attorney's...
Summer Public Service Fellowship Program Guidelines
Richmond Law will provide summer funding ($3000) for students working in qualifying positions in the public sector through the Summer Public Service Fellowship Program. For purposes of the Summer Fellowship, qualifying positions include law-related work within government agencies, non-profit organizations, and the judiciary. Each student who secures qualifying public sector summer employment is guaranteed to receive one Summer Fellowship (or stipend) during their academic career at the School of Law. Please submit an Intent to Participate Form by Friday, February 26, 2016 via Symplicity.
Registration Open for 2016 Patent Law Interview Program
Loyola University Chicago School of Law is hosting the 2016 Patent Law Interview Program on Thursday and Friday, August 4-5, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. This is a nationwide interview program that targets patent law employers, rising 2L and 3L students, and students in...
Spring Local Networking Opportunities
Richmond Bar Association Corporate Counsel Section CLE: Thursday, February 18 at 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at McGuireWoods. Call 780-0700 to register. Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Annual UnProgram: February 19 - 20 at the Boar’s Head Inn. For more information and...
Interviewing with Public Defenders and Prosecutors
If you have an interview scheduled with a public defender’s office or a prosecutor, you may not know what to expect. Because defense attorneys and prosecutors are exposed to sometimes horrific circumstances, and must deal with people who may be angry, fearful, or otherwise upset, interviewers will also seek to determine your ability to cope with a wide variety of people and circumstances, and to tolerate frank language.
Upcoming CDO Programs
Judicial Clerkship Series: Why You Should Apply for a Bankruptcy Clerkship (1Ls, 2Ls) Friday, February 19, 2016 at 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. in Room 114A Pushing Forward… Tips for Landing Your First Post-Graduate Job (3Ls) Monday, February 22 at 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. in Room...
Tales from the Trenches: Judges’ Perspectives on Clerkships
Samantha Cohen (L’18) shares her observations and insight from the Judicial Clerkship Series: Judges’ Perspectives program. The judges reflected on their personal and personal and professional preferences from many years of collective experience, and shared profoundly helpful tips as to how law students should go about obtaining a judicial clerkship or internship. Together, the judges emphasized the importance of showing strength in each stage of the application process; before, during and after the interview.
Apply for the ACC National Capital Region Corporate Scholars Program
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Corporate Scholars Program provides students with paid experiential learning opportunities in the legal departments of prestigious local and regional companies and nonprofit organizations. Students experience the full range...
Public Sector Corner – 1/13/2016
Check out the public sector resources on the CDO’s website, available at http://law.richmond.edu/career/career-paths/index.html. This includes lists of local public sector employers and sources of funding for summer positions. Attend a free, live webinar on law...
Upcoming CDO Programs
Career Development Programs: January – February 2016 To register for programs, please click on the Events tab in Symplicity. Maximizing Symplicity (1Ls) Thursday, January 14 at 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. in Room 103 Summer Public Service Fellowship Information Session (1Ls,...