Mark your calendars for the following important upcoming career-related events, which all present unique opportunities to meet attorneys, learn about career paths, and get your questions answered. Don’t miss these opportunities to move forward with your professional development plan!
Small & Mid-Size Firm Reception, March 5 at 5:30PM: RSVP in CareerConnect (use the Events tab) for this event, which will bring attorneys and alumni from small and mid-sized firms to mix and mingle with our students. Many of these employers hire law clerks!
Equal Justice Works Roundtable Discussion, March 7 at 12PM in LB 204: Staff from Equal Justice Works will be on-campus to talk about how you can pursue a career in public interest. Learn about post-graduate fellowships, summer and part-time internships, managing student debt, and educational awards for public service.
Externship Expo, March 7 at Sidebar: Site supervisors from several of our externship sites will be present at Sidebar to talk with you about the externship experience at their organization. Learn more, ask questions, and get ideas for externship sites that might be of interest to you!
JD Advantage Careers in Financial Services, March 20, 5PM, Learning Commons: There are a wide range of career paths in financial services for which employers seek out JDs. Many of these careers offer salaries on par with the average law firm salaries, as well as opportunity for advancement. Join a panel of Cleveland-Marshall graduates from KeyBank as they share their experiences and answer your questions.
Northeast Ohio Association of Corporate Counsel – “An Inside Look at In-House Life”, March 26 at 5PM in the Learning Commons: Join a group of in-house attorneys to learn more about life as in-house counsel. Food will be served and speakers include: Jeffrey Lauderdale, Global Group Counsel, Lubrizol; David Stringer, Deputy General Counsel, Progressive; K. Vesna Mijic-Barisic, Associate General Counsel, Cleveland State University; Todd Jackson, General Counsel, Soprema, Inc.; and Dob Herbe, Corporate Attorney, Park-Ohio Industries.
Meet the Hiring Attorneys Reception, April 3 at 5PM in the Learning Commons: RSVP in CareerConnect (use the Events tab) for this event, which will bring hiring attorneys from many of our Fall Recruitment Program employers to campus to talk with students.
Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation: Info Session on Justice for All Fellowship, April 4 at 2PM in LB 204: Angela Lloyd, the Executive Director of the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation will be on-campus to talk about OLAF’s Justice for All Fellowship, which funds post-graduate public interest work. This presentation will be most relevant to 2Ls, but 1Ls are also invited.
