November 26, 2007 | Vol. XI, Issue 15

Winter Break Networking Opportunities

Sweet Home Chicago
The Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms hosts an annual event primarily for 1Ls (but all students are invited) entitled Sweet Home Chicago. The purpose of this event is two-fold: 1) to circulate the resumes of racially and ethnically diverse law students attending the event to the hiring committees of the 46 largest and most prestigious law firms in Chicago; and 2) to provide an opportunity for law students from across the country to meet partners and associates from these firms. Last year there were over 250 attendees, and many students made significant connections with lawyers in Chicago.

This year, Sweet Home Chicago is taking place on Thursday, Dec. 27, 5:30-8 p.m., at Winston & Strawn, 35 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60601. Students should RSVP for the event and send a one-page (more than one page will not be included in the book) resume by Friday, Dec. 7, to Christina Harris at charris@chicagocommittee.org. Only students attending the event are invited to submit a resume for the Sweet Home Chicago Resume Book.

Download a pdf about Sweeet Home Chicago event here: http://www.law.ufl.edu/flalawonline/pdf/sweet_home_chicago.pdf

Kansas City Here I Come
Are you a 1L interested in gaining an inside look at the recruiting process and a summer associate program?

The Kansas City firm of Blackwell Sanders LLP pays travel and accommodation costs for 1Ls selected to attend their 11th Annual Symposium for Clerkship & Career Development. This is a one-day symposium that provides practical aspects of career development and insight into the summer associate experience. The featured guest speaker will be Marci Alboher, attorney and author. The program will be held on Saturday, Jan. 26, at the firm’s Kansas City, Missouri office. The application deadline is Jan. 11, and full details are available in the CCS or at www.blackwellsanders.com.

South Florida Bound?
Interested in doing a judicial clerkship or practicing in the South Florida area? Upon return from the winter break, watch for information regarding the Gator Alumni Association Reception at the Florida Bar Mid-year Meeting at Hyatt Regency Miami Thursday, Jan. 17, 6:30-8 p.m. Career Services will be able to invite 10 students to attend this event with Gator practitioners and judges.

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