September 17, 2007 | Vol. XI, Issue 5

Important Deadlines

Conferences and Career Fairs

Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair
The Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Oct. 6-7
This is THE event to attend if you are interested in public interest work. The registration deadline is Sept. 28. www.equaljusticeworks.org.

Florida Bar General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Convention & Interview Program
J.W. Marriott Grande Lakes Resort, Orlando
Oct. 19-20
Interested in practicing in a smaller firm in Florida? This is the event you don’t want to miss. Student participation for the CLE and networking event is only $50. Participation in the Interview Program on the 20th is free. Email Sam Sarno at sarno@law.ufl.edu by Sept. 21 if you are interested.

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.

Equal Justice Works Post Graduate Fellowships – Applications due Sept. 18
www.equaljusticeworks.org.

Government Deadlines

Don’t forget the Department of Justice Deadline for SLIP (summer program for 2Ls) and the Honors Program (for 3Ls) is Sept. 17.

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.

Federal Legal Employment Opportunities Guide
The newly updated 2007-08 Federal Legal Employment Opportunities Guide is now available at no charge at: http://www.pslawnet.org/assets/397_0708fedlegalempguide.pdf.
This guide contains detailed information on applying for legal jobs with the federal government, testimonials from current federal lawyers, descriptions of dozens of federal agencies that hire lawyers, salary, benefit and LRAP information and more.

Diversity Scholarships and Mentoring Events

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.

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.

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