Guide to Writing Samples
Purpose of Your Writing Sample Employers may request a writing sample to evaluate your research, writing and analytical skills. As prospective employers prefer a “real world” example of your writing, your sample should be legal in nature. You may select a piece you...
Social Conversations That Work
by Mary Crane Law firms and other legal employers schedule summer social events for multiple reasons. These activities provide a relaxed atmosphere in which an employer can promote its culture. They also serve as an important means via which employers discern whether...
Checklist for Summer Associates by Mary Crane
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...
10 Ways To Make a Positive Lasting Impression This Summer
by Mary Crane About a month ago, you made your first foray into the world of professional work. Odds are that you made a great first impression. Use the next month to build a lasting impression that may lead to a job offer by focusing on the following best practices:...
Legal Podcasts for Career Development
Looking for a way to enhance your professional development while commuting or traveling or exercising? A wide variety of legal podcasts are hosted by practicing lawyers, legal journalists, and bar association leaders. Some programs focus on trending issues and...
Tips for Professional Email Communications
When communicating in the professional world, it is important to keep all your communications, including emails, professional. Whether you are emailing another summer associate or intern, a client, or the most senior attorney at the organization, there are some things...
VADA Summer Stipend to Promote Diversity in the Defense Bar
The Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys ("VADA") is offering a $3,000 stipend for a diverse law student who pursues summer employment or an internship with a Virginia firm or legal organization involved in civil litigation defense. ln addition to providing...
Guide to Summer Employment Evaluations
Before you apply for a position, you should research the employer. Evaluations from former summer interns are one of the best sources of information. At the end of every summer, students are asked to complete an evaluation of their law-related positions via...
Networking Resources
Your career advisor has encouraged you to contact attorneys for advice and guidance about your career path and employment search. Where do you find such contacts? Start with Richmond Law alumni. Current law school students have access to the University of Richmond’s...
Holiday Success Strategies From Mary Crane
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...
Tales from the Trenches: Pushing Forward in the 2L Job Search
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 piece...
Federal Clerkship Openings – 10.9.18
The clerkships listed below were recently posted in OSCAR and are available for the 2018 and 2019 term. Please see OSCAR for further details. Judge: Eric Bruggink District Judge United States Court of Federal Claims Washington, D.C. Term: 1 Year Clerkship Type: Term...