September 3, 2007 | Vol. XI, Issue 3

Important Deadlines

Home Stretch for Federal Judicial Clerkship Applications

Attention 3Ls: The official first-day that federal judges can receive clerkship applications is Tuesday, Sept. 4.

Inns of Court Deadlines

James C. Adkins, Jr. Inn of Court due Sept. 14

Applications for the James C. Adkins, Jr. Inn of Court, Gainesville are now available from Professor Diane Tomlinson in Legal Research & Writing, and the application deadline is Sept. 14. Information regarding the D.R. Smith Inn of Court, Ocala will be announced shortly.

Upcoming Conferences, Career Fairs, and the Minority Mentoring Picnic

Lavender Law Career Fair and Conference

Hilton Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Sept. 6-8
www.lavenderlaw.org

Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair

The Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Oct. 6-7
www.equaljusticeworks.org
Apply to individual employer now through Sept. 14. Registration for the conference and career fair will be open online through Sept. 28. 

Florida Bar General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Convention & Interview Program

J.W. Marriott Grande Lakes Resort, Orlando, FL
Oct. 19-20
Save the date for this valuable networking and recruiting event, as more information will shortly follow. If interested, contact Sam Sarno in Career Services.

4th Annual Minority Mentoring Picnic
Thanks again to the generous sponsorship of the law firm of Ruden McClosky, transportation will be provided for UF Law students to the Fourth Annual Minority Mentoring Picnic in Hialeah, Florida. All minority students, including, but not limited to, black, Hispanic, Caribbean, Asian, women, law students with disabilities, and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning students are invited to join all Florida law schools at the picnic on Saturday, Oct. 27, at noon at Amelia Earhart Park, Hialeah. All are welcome to attend and bring their families to this event, which is being sponsored by a number of voluntary bar associations and law firms. If you are interested in attending or you have questions, email UF law school representative Jessie Howell Wallace at howellje@law.ufl.edu.

Fellowship Deadlines

Below is an example of an important upcoming fellowship deadline. Consult www.pslawnet.org regularly for other fellowship information, and stop by CCS to view the Fellowship Binder. BiWeekly fellowship updates are also sent out on the public interest listserve. To receive these updates, send a blank email to pubint-l-subscribe@lists.law.ufl.edu.

Equal Justice Works Post Graduate Fellowships – Applications due September 18

The 2008 Equal Justice Works Fellowship applications are now available at www.equaljustceworks.org.

Applications Available in Career Services for the Foley & Lardner LLP 2007 Minority Scholarship Program: Deadline to submit materials to Career Services is Oct. 1

Foley & Lardner created this minority scholarship in 1998 in an effort to raise awareness of diversity-related issues in the legal profession. Through this scholarship program, Foley awards $5,000 to a first-year minority law student at eight selected law schools, including the University of Florida. The scholarship is to be applied to tuition, books, fees and other expenses incidental to law school attendance. Consideration is given to students with significant involvement in community activities, undergraduate records, and interest in and/or ties to a city in which Foley & Lardner practices. Financial need is not a consideration. No applications sent directly to the firm will be considered in the applicant pool. Applications with accompanying resumes and transcripts must be returned to Career Services no later than Oct. 1.

Government Deadlines Coming Up Now

The list of current and upcoming deadlines for all students and recent graduates who want to work in federal or state government agencies is too comprehensive to list here. The Government Honors and Internship Handbook is the resource for you to check regularly if you do not want to miss deadlines that are fast approaching. The Handbook can be is password protected at http://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm. Contact CCS for the username and password that will provide you with access to a host of opportunities and information.

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