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August 30, 2007
Employment Patterns - Minorities, Men & Women
According to the National Association for Law Placement, graduate employment data since 1982 shows that, historically, women and minorities are less likely to take jobs in firms and more likely to take jobs in the public sector (government or public interest). However, Class of 2006 employment data shows a deviation from this generual rule: non-minority and minority graduates were equally likely to be employed in the public sector. Some additional data:
* Compared to men, women from the Class of 2006 were less likely to enter private practice and more likely to accept positions in the public sector or as judicial clerks. However, the difference was narrower than in previous years.
* Compared with men going into private practice, women are somewhat more likely to take jobs in firms of more than 100 lawyers, and somewhat less likely to take jobs in very small firms of 2-10 lawyers.
* Minorities also enter private practice less frequently than do non-minorities. However, the three percentage point differential in 2006 is well below the almost 16 percentage point difference in 1982.
* Minorities entering private practice are more likely to obtain jobs in firms of more than 100 laywers than are non-minorities. The share of jobs in large firms has generally increased for both groups from 1982 to 2006.
* Compared to non-minorities, minorities historically have been more likely to take jobs in public service positions and as judicial clerks. However, in 2006, the percentage was nearly equal.
(This information is taken from the NALP Bulletin, August 2007 edition.)
Posted by smp20 at 11:14 AM
ASLME Health Law Student Conference - October 19
On Friday October 19th the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics (ASLME) and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law will be holding the first annual Health Law Student conference entitled Taking the Health Law Career Path. The conference aims to provide students interested in exploring a career path in health law with a toolkit for success. The main features of the conference are a plenary session to provide an update on health law, panels on a variety of employment possibilities, and a networking reception.
The day long conference will not include employer interviews but will present four break out sessions offering insight and advice on topics including public interest and legal services, compliance and risk management, government, trade associations and lobbying, management and consulting firms, and in-house counsel. In addition, the featured speaker will be Donna Gerson, author of Choosing Small, Choosing Smart, Job Search Strategies for Lawyers in the Small Firm Market. For a complete agenda please feel free to stop by the Career Services Office.
For additional information about the conference and to register please visit www.aslme.org
Registration is $ 35.00 per student and will cover materials and meals.
This conference will be a great program for students interested in exploring health law careers! If you have any questions please feel free to contact the CSO.
Posted by kcc17 at 09:04 AM
August 29, 2007
First Year Students & the CSO
So you have survived your first few days of law school and perhaps even had to brief a case in front of your class but you are still wondering "when do I need to think about a job?" Our best advice: focus on your studies right now! The first several months of law school are all about getting accustomed to law school. So much so that the American Bar Association has established guidelines that require Career Services Offices at all law schools to wait until November 1 before counseling first year students regarding their job search and career goals.
We are excited to meet you and look forward to working with you but want you to take the next few months to get adjusted to law school, your courses, and your workload. We encourage you to stop by the CSO for our open house next week, attend our workshops this fall, including our theme weeks, which are intended to help introduce you to various practice areas. Starting on November 1 we will hold CSO Orientation Sessions to introduce you to the services and resources offered by the CSO, discuss the opportunities available to you during your first summer, and highlight the various search methods to secure summer and permanent positions. After the initial Orientation Sessions, you will be able to meet with a CSO counselor for a one on one session to talk about your individual interests and career goals.
The CSO looks forward to working with you soon but until then please be sure to stop by and say hello and attend CSO workshops.
Posted by kcc17 at 06:52 PM
Career Services Office Open House
Welcome back to the CSO Blog! After a summer hiatus the Blog is back with new career tips and job search advice. We will be posting on a daily basis again now that school is back in session so be sure to click on the Blog every weekday to get the most current and up to date information about job hunting and the legal market.
The CSO is excited to start the new academic year and would like to welcome all the first year students to Case Western Reserve University School of Law as well as welcome back all of the second and third year students! We hope that everyone got great experience over the summer and took some time to enjoy some non-law related activities! We have been busy here in the CSO over the summer with a variety of things including creating new resources and meeting with employers and alumni.
So that we can catch up with returning students and meet new students, the CSO invites you to join us for an open house on Tuesday, September 4 from noon until 3 pm in the CSO. Please stop by to meet the newest members of our staff, bring us up to speed on your summer experience, and learn about the new resources in the CSO.
If you are a first year student, this is also your opportunity to pick up your Legal Career Search Guide, which contains information about resources and services offered by the CSO, career options, and resume, cover letter, and interview advice.
We will have light refreshments and raffle prizes for those students who stop by! We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday afternoon!
Posted by kcc17 at 06:35 PM