Category: OCS / OPICS Programs

Upcoming Event: Judge Francis Allegra on Clerkship Hiring

In light of the June 28 application deadline for federal judges, Judge Francis Allegra will speak about what students should consider when applying for and interviewing for clerkships.  Judge Allegra is a jurist on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington, DC, an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center, and a member of the OSCAR Working Group, comprised of judges and law school personnel who set the Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan dates.  He will be speaking at noon on Monday, April 22, in OCS (McDonough 328).  Light refreshments will be served.  Please RSVP in the Events section of Symplicity.

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Posted by Jennifer Wetzel at 4:19 PM - Categories: 2L/3E | Judicial Internships | OCS / OPICS Programs

TONIGHT!! Public Interest Proud Reception - 5:30pm on G12

PUBLIC INTEREST PROUD RECEPTION!!!!!

Tuesday, April 16th at 5:30 pm, Gewirz 12
Remarks given by Associate Dean, Jane Aiken at 5:45 pm

Come celebrate another year of extraordinary service performed by members of our community! Join classmates, friends and colleagues to acknowledge the people and events that make our community great.

We will enjoy delicious food and drinks and hear highlights of the amazing public interest work performed by Law Center students.

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Posted by Lauren Dubin at 12:11 PM - Categories: All class years | OCS / OPICS Programs

Rising 2Ls: Do I Have To? EIW, Journal, Clinics, Externships, Classes, and More! - Thursday, 4/18

Do I Have To?
EIW, Journal, Clinics, Externships,
Classes, and More!
Thursday, 4/18 at 5:45 pm in Hotung 1000

Join us for a candid discussion with current 2Ls and 3Ls, to examine the
upcoming career and academic decisions facing rising 2Ls.

• Should I join a journal or use that time/energy elsewhere?

• Why does it feel like everybody is planning to participate in Early Interview Week?

• Is it okay for me to participate in Early Interview Week if my long term goal is to work in the public sector?

• What public interest opportunities are out there for me?

• How do I decide which courses should I consider?

• Should I do an externship or internship?

We will not provide “yes” and “no” answers, but will explore what should go into your decision-making on these important issues.

Questions? Contact OPICS at opics@law.georgetown.edu or stop by our office, McDonough 212.

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Posted by Lauren Dubin at 12:08 PM - Categories: 1L/1E/2E | OCS / OPICS Programs

How to Succeed as a Summer Associate – TOMORROW

If you are a 1L or 2L spending the summer at a law firm this year, you won’t want to miss OCS's annual How to Succeed as a Summer Associate program -- TOMORROW, Wednesday, April 17 at 3:30 p.m. in McDonough 201. Come and hear from a panel of recruiting professionals about how to approach your summer, including sealing the deal and getting that offer at the end of the summer.

The panelists, who have seen it all when it comes to summer associate programs, include: Robert O. Edwards (Director of Attorney Recruitment and Development, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP in New York); Demetria Johnson (Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Hogan Lovells in Washington, DC); and Benjamin Rippeon, (Partner and Head of Georgetown Recruiting, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Washington, DC)

RSVP through Symplicity ASAP

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Posted by Jennifer Wetzel at 10:24 AM - Categories: 1L/1E/2E | 2L/3E | Law Firms | OCS / OPICS Programs

REMINDER: California Market Presentation this Thursday at 12:15pm

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to practice law in California? Then you’ll want to attend OCS’s upcoming presentation on the California market by Amber Handman, a recruiter with SFB Search in Los Angeles. Her program will highlight the types of clients you might have, practices indigenous to the geographic market, hiring trends, what it’s like to live there and why you might want to practice there. The program will be at 12:15 on Thursday, April 11 in McDonough 110.  Lunch will be provided, so please RSVP using the Events tab in Symplicity.

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Posted by Jennifer Wetzel at 12:42 PM - Categories: All class years | OCS / OPICS Programs

REMINDER Upcoming Program - Boston Legal: Tips From the Inside on Succeeding in your 2L Job Search

Boston Legal:  Tips From the Inside on Succeeding in  your 2L Job Search

Date: Thursday, April 11
Time: 12:15 – 1:30
Location: Office of Career Services, McDonough 328

If you're even thinking of applying for summer associate positions with Boston firms through OCI, you won't want to miss this program.  Mike Kaufman, Director of Legal Recruiting, and Associate Emily Hodge (’06) from Choate Hall & Stewart will introduce you to Boston's large law firm landscape and help you craft your Boston job search strategy.  In this program, they will discuss:
 
•    An overview of the Boston market -- including all Boston offices that hire summer associates
•    Landing interviews with firms that do not recruit On Campus
•    Strategies for converting On Campus Interviews into callback interviews
•    Succeeding in callback interviews
•    Your step-by-step timeline for preparing for August recruiting
•    What you can do now to enhance your likelihood of success in OCI, and
•    An inside glimpse into how and when Choate's Hiring Committee makes offer decisions
 
Please join Mike from 12:15 – 1:30 in OCS.  Lunch will be provided!  Please RSVP using the Events tab in Symplicity.  Also, Mike has offered to meet with students interested in the Boston market for individual 20 minute appointments.  To sign up for an appointment, please visit OCS...please click on the headline above for additional information.
 

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Posted by Jennifer Wetzel at 12:40 PM - Categories: Law Firms | OCS / OPICS Programs

Reminder, TOMORROW: Judge Contreras Speech about Clerkships for 2Ls

2Ls, come hear Judge Rudy Contreras, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, speak about judicial clerkships tomorrow, Wednesday, April 10, at noon.  Light refreshments will be served.  Seating is limited, so please visit the Events tab on Symplicity for additional information and to RSVP.  Judge Contreras has not yet hired for the 2014-2015 term, and is interested in speaking with students who wish to clerk in the District of Columbia, among others.

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Posted by Jennifer Wetzel at 12:39 PM - Categories: 2L/3E | Judicial Clerkships | OCS / OPICS Programs