November 12, 2009
CMBA Minority Programs
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18th: Minority Clerkship Info Session for First-Year Students. Representatives from the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association will hold an information session for the Minority Clerkship Program. Representatives will describe the program and answer any questions you might have. This program provides first year minority law school students at the two local law schools with the opportunity to work as a summer associate in a local law firm, corporate legal department or public sector position. The program is also open to law students who are Cleveland area residents but attend law school out of the area. The program not only affords selected students with a valuable work experience but also serves as a substantial resume builder. The application process, timelines, interviews and placement will be discussed. Please make every effort to attend this meeting if you are an eligible first year student. Room A64 12PM – 1PM.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16th: Minority Judicial Externship Info Session for 2Ls. Representatives from the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association will hold an information session for the Minority Judicial Externship Program. Representatives will describe the program and answer any questions you might have. The application process, timeline, interviews and placement will be discussed. Please make every effort to attend this meeting if you are an eligible second year student. Room A62 12PM – 1PM.
Posted by kcc17 at 09:50 AM
October 23, 2009
Get Involved in the Community!
Volunteer work, whether legal or non-legal, provides opportunities for exercising your abilities to take initiative, build leadership skills, improve the community, and serve others.
During your free time or on weekends, consider tutoring young children, organizing and conducting food drives, visiting and entertaining at nursing homes, and reading to children in hospitals.
These activities will help you to develop strong skills as a humanitarian and an individual. Simply put, people want to work with those who are involved, friendly, and understanding. Not to mention the networking benefits of volunteer work!
To get started check out www.volunteermatch.com! VolunteerMatch strengthens communities by making it easier for good people and good causes to connect. The organization offers a variety of online ervices to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement. This popular service welcomes millions of visitors a year and has become the preferred internet recruiting tool for more than 65,000 nonprofit organizations.
And be sure to stop by the CSO to pick up a copy of the Community Involvement handout. This resource highlights additional volunteer local and national volunter opportunities.
Posted by kcc17 at 11:44 AM
October 08, 2009
Interested in Health Law? You should attend the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics (ASLME) Health Law Conference on October 16th at Seton Hall University School of Law in Newark, NJ.
The health law conference is next Friday, October 16th at Seton Hall University School of Law in Newark, NJ, only 20 minutes from NYC by public transit. Last year, a representative of the CSO attended the conference and found it to be interesting and informative for students interested in pursuing a health law career. This is an opportunity to network and learn about opportunities in the health field. Students can expect to meet health law practitioners and get advice on how to get into the industry. New attorneys attended to share how they were able to obtain their dream jobs in the health care field right out of law school.
The conference included health law employment opportunities with the federal and state government. Last year, representatives from the Center for Health and Homeland Security, non-profit organizations, academia, County Department of Human Services, Board of Veteran’s Appeal, US Department of Health and Human Services, FBI, management consulting, Legal Services, Office of the Inspector General, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention attended the conference and shared details about how to pursue employment with their organizations. There were also conventional employers at the conference such as drug companies, healthcare providers, hospitals and private firms.
One of the common factors among all the presenters from the 2008 conference was that they never imagined they would be in the job they are in now. Each person had a different story; a different path to what they believe now is their dream job. Presenters were in all in different stages in their careers so it is important to understand that dream jobs do not always come immediately. There is a reason the saying goes, “patience is a virtue.”
Posted by kcc17 at 09:52 AM
September 30, 2009
Human Rights Conference
The Emory Public Interest Committee has announced their conference entitled “Expendable People?: A Human Rights Perspective on the Impact of Global Economic Migration on Georgia.” The conference will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2009, at Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, and it will address three aspects of economic migration—human trafficking, the guest-worker program, and the undocumented workforce—and aims to challenge current law and culture to examine the health of human rights within U.S. borders.
Student conference organizers seek to engage conference participants in an open discussion of each of these topics: their causes, incidences, and effects—on those directly involved and on the greater Georgia community. The conference will serve as a space where individual, government, and community responses to economic migration can be examined and even challenged. Specifically, the plan is to discuss the relationship between human rights and citizenship.
Information is available at http://www.law.emory.edu/academics/conferences/epic-conference.html, and registration is open now. There is no fee to attend but registration is requested in order to plan for materials and meals. Please email conference co-chairs Jenny Hernandez and Sarah Stein at emorylawconference(at)gmail.com if you have any questions.
Conferences of these sorts are not only wonderful ways to increase your knowledge but also are excellent opportunities to network with current and future professionals in the field. Take advantage of receptions and panels at events such as these to mingle and introduce yourself to others. You never know who you might meet or who might be able to steer you toward the next great employment opportunity. For tips on how to use networking to your best advantage, stop by the CSO and speak to a counselor.
Posted by kcc17 at 06:43 PM
September 17, 2009
Health Law Student Conference
On Friday October 16th the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics (ASLME) and the Seton Hall University School of Law will be holding the third annual Health Law Student conference in Newark, New Jersey.
The conference seeks to expose law students to the myriad of career paths for attorneys in the health law sector. Through a series of panel discussions, health law attorneys will share their background and expertise in careers such as academia, compliance, private law firms, health information technology, government enforcement and regulation, non-profit organizations, drug and medical device companies, health care consulting, insurance companies, and hospitals, as well as advice for starting up a business or firm.
The CSO will pay the registration fee of the first 10 (ten) students who sign up in the Career Services Office to attend the conference. If interested, please stop by the CSO to register.
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 Career Services Office.
Posted by kcc17 at 09:29 AM