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Law School 4047
Clerkship Student Panel
Add to CalendarJoin us as we meet to hear Duke 3Ls discuss their experiences in obtaining judicial clerkships, and offer advice for acquiring one. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Emily Sharples at sharples@law.duke.edu.
Law School 4047
Course Selection & Targeted Career Planning: Corporate/Transactional Law
Add to CalendarA course selection and career planning session for students interested in corporate/transactional law practice. Join the Office of Student Affairs, the Career and Professional Development Center, and Professor Jim Cox for a detailed discussion on how to build academic and professional experiences that support a career in corporate/transactional law. Donuts and coffee will be provided. For more information, contact Emily Sharples at careercenter@law.duke.edu.
Law School 4047
Nuts & Bolts of Judicial Clerkships
Add to CalendarNow that you know you want to clerk, join us in learning the details of the judicial clerkship application process. We will also discuss things you can do now to put yourself in the best position to get a clerkship. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Emily Sharples at sharlpes@law.duke.edu.
Law School 4047
2L Summer Success Series: Part I The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis: What to Know Before You Go
Add to CalendarDo you understand how unprecedented legislation and policy shifts stemming from the world¿s ongoing financial crises are impacting the day-to-day work of transactional attorneys and litigators worldwide? Spend the hour with Professor Lawrence Baxter as he helps you grasp those pieces of the new regulatory landscape every law student must possess to maximize his or her effectiveness and gain a competitive advantage on the job. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Emily Sharples at careercenter@law.duke.edu.
Law School 4047
Course Selection & Targeted Career Planning: Litigation
Add to CalendarJoin the Office of Student Affairs, the Career and Professional Development Center, and Professor Don Beskind, who has had a highly successful plaintiffs' litigation practice for the past 30 years, for an in-depth discussion on how to build academic and professional experiences that support a career in litigation. Donuts and coffee will be provided. For more information, contact Emily Sharples at careercenter@law.duke.edu.
Law School 3037
Legal Research Refresher: What to Know Before You Go
Add to CalendarAre you ready for real-world legal research? Join the Duke Law research instructors to brush up on the top tips that every student should know to be an efficient (and cost-effective) researcher on the job! Co-sponsored by the J. Michael Goodson Law Library and the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Emily Sharples at careercenter@law.duke.edu.
Law School 3037
2L Summer Success Part II: Dean David F Levi: Practical Civil Procedure for Professional Success
Add to CalendarA rare opportunity not to be missed! Nearly every legal position - whether for a few months this summer or full-time - will require you to know and apply civil procedure with precision. Understanding that your application of the rules quickly and correctly will likely help you "rise above" on the job, Dean Levi will spend the hour getting you up to speed on issues you will most likely encounter. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Alan Dickinson at dickinson@law.duke.edu.
Law School 3000
2L Summer Success Series: Part III Written Work Product for Summer Success: A Hands-On Workshop with Senior Alumni
Add to CalendarIn small, interactive groups, senior alumni will review two versions of a legal document on the same issue, highlighting the subtle strengths and weaknesses which often determine the perceived quality of an associate's work product and, by implication, that associate's ability to add meaningful value with minimal supervision. The alumni will also share their most important insider tips for successful completion of legal work assignments - from intake to delivery. Get your first review before leaving campus and professional evaluations begin! Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Alan Dickinson at dickinson@law.duke.edu.
Law School 3037
Course Selection & Targeted Career Planning: Government/Public Interest
Add to CalendarJoin the Office of Student Affairs, the Career and Professional Development Center, Kim Bart, Assistant Dean for Public Interest, and Professor Andrew Foster for a discussion about how to build academic and professional experiences that support a career in public interest or government. Donuts and coffee will be provided. For more information, contact the Career Center at careercenter@law.duke.edu.
Law School 3037
2L Summer Success Series: Part IV Secrets of Your Success: A Hiring Chair's Insights About the Offer Process
Add to CalendarElizabeth A. Price, Alston & Bird, LLP's Professional Personnel Partner and a renowned expert on the hiring, development, evaluation and training of attorneys at every level, will speak candidly with members of the Class of 2013 concerning those indicators which most often catapult law students to the front of offer line and/or unwittingly sabotage their future success. Opportunities such as this are rare and the lessons to be learned universal, so we hope you'll make plans to attend! Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Emily Sharples at careercenter@law.duke.edu.
Law School 4047
Piecing the Puzzle Together -- The next steps to Judicial Clerkships
Add to CalendarDon't miss this opportunity to learn from those who know your situation best. Get tips and pointers from 3L Duke Students who will begin clerking in 2012. Find out which methods and strategies worked best for them, and get advice that can help you in obtaining your clerkship position. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Emily Sharples at sharples@law.duke.edu.
Law School 3037
1Ls: The Complete 2L Job Search
Add to CalendarThis session will include an overview of the latest hiring data available for private sector legal employers, those elements of the 2L job search for private sector positions which will take place this summer, and refining your approach to private sector career planning well beyond the 2L year. Students in the Class of 2014 focused on a private sector job search need only attend one the two sessions offered, and may pick the time that best fits their schedule. Please note: In lieu of attending The Complete 2L Job Search, students focused primarily on careers in the public interest or government may attend 2L Career Strategies for Public Service Positions, being held on Thursday, April 12. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Emily Sharples at careercenter@law.duke.edu.
Law School 3037
1Ls: The Complete 2L Job Search
Add to CalendarThis session will include an overview of the latest hiring data available for private sector legal employers, those elements of the 2L job search for private sector positions which will take place this summer, and refining your approach to private sector career planning well beyond the 2L year. Students in the Class of 2014 focused on a private sector job search need only attend one the two sessions offered, and may pick the time that best fits their schedule. Please note: In lieu of attending The Complete 2L Job Search, students focused primarily on careers in the public interest or government may attend 2L Career Strategies for Public Service Positions, being held on Thursday, April 12. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Emily Sharples at careercenter@law.duke.edu.
Law School 4047
2L Strategies for Public Service Positions
Add to CalendarInterested in Public Service positions? Attend this presentation to learn more about how to plan accordingly during your 2L year and OCI. For more information, contact Stella Boswell at boswell@law.duke.edu
