Monthly Archives: October 2018

Save the Date: Nov. 14, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

By |2018-10-25T12:50:58-04:00October 25th, 2018|Knowledge, Networking|

Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Concentration and Careers Information Session   Mark your calendar for Wednesday, November 14, at 5:00 pm in the Learning Common. Come and learn about Cleveland-Marshall's innovative Cybersecurity and Data Privacy concentration and meet our expert faculty.  The structured slate of courses and hands-on learning opportunities will immerse you in the technical and business dimensions [...]

1Ls and 2Ls: ABA Business Law Section Diversity Clerkship Program

By |2018-10-25T10:19:25-04:00October 25th, 2018|Diversity Opportunities, Job Search|

The ABA Business Law Section is currently accepting applications for the 2019 Diversity Clerkship Program. The Diversity Clerkship Program is a summer program that provides business law clerkship placements for qualified diverse first or second year law students. Participating clerks receive support and mentoring in the business law field and exposure to business practices. The [...]

CMBA Veteran Recognition Ceremony

By |2018-10-24T16:39:02-04:00October 24th, 2018|Events, Networking|

Interested in meeting attorneys who have served in the military? Attend the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's Veteran Recognition Ceremony on November 13 at 12PM. U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman will speak and David Kutik, President of the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation, will talk about pro bono opportunities to help veterans. More information is on the CMBA's [...]

Top Lawyering Skills You Can Develop as a Law Student

By |2018-10-19T09:25:12-04:00October 19th, 2018|Knowledge, Professionalism|

As a law student, you hear lots of advice about the "soft skills" that you need to be cultivating along with your legal skills. These skills are often the deal-makers or the deal-breakers when employers are making hiring decisions. The Office of Career Strategy & Employment works individually with each student on identifying and developing [...]

Upcoming Deadlines: Government Honors & Internship Handbook

By |2018-10-19T09:24:08-04:00October 19th, 2018|Job Search|

The Office of Career Planning subscribes to the Government Honors & Internship Handbook, a comprehensive listing of federal government agency legal hiring programs (and many state-level programs as well)  Access the Handbook through the CareerConnect Resource Library. Rolling Deadlines Access the "Applications by Deadline" tables for your class year for a quick reference of all [...]

Diversity Case Competition: Team Members Needed!

By |2018-10-18T11:46:10-04:00October 18th, 2018|Diversity Opportunities, Events|

The Office of Career Strategy and Employment is working to put together a team of three underrepresented minority, first year students who are interested in participating in the inaugural KMK Law Diversity Case Competition. The Diversity Case Competition takes place on January 18 and 19 in Cincinnati, Ohio. It will involve workshops, networking, and team [...]

CMBA Minority Clerkship Program: Information Session

By |2018-10-17T13:16:35-04:00October 18th, 2018|Diversity Opportunities, Events, Job Search|

Each year, the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (“CMBA”) sponsors the Minority Clerkship Program. As the CMBA describes on its website: “[t]his program provides the opportunity for qualified minority law students to work as law clerks or summer associates in a firm, legal department or government agency at the end of their first year of law school. [...]

Public Service Fellowships: Important Information Session on November 7

By |2018-10-17T11:27:42-04:00October 17th, 2018|Events, Fellowships & Funding, Job Search|

There are many ways that C|M|LAW supports students in their efforts to Learn Law. Live Justice. One important way is through our Public Service Fellowship Program. C|M|LAW has seven endowed fellowships designed to help you Live Justice. The fellowships are varied in the type of work they each support and the amount of money they provide, but [...]

Save the Date: October 30: Why Antitrust?

By |2018-10-12T14:28:02-04:00October 12th, 2018|Events, Networking|

On Tuesday, October 30 at 5PM in LB60, join Prof. Sagers and four antitrust practitioners in a discussion about antitrust careers and pros and cons of antitrust practice. Prof. Sagers will moderate. Speakers are: Jennifer Dowdell Armstrong, McDonald Hopkins Brian Grube, Jones Day Danny Karon, Karon LLC Tom Zych, Thompson Hine This is a fantastic [...]

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