Viewing by month: March 2010

Summer Internships with Corporate In-House Counsel

Spending your summer in a corporation’s legal department can be a great way to gain exposure to law in the private sector and to the life of an in-house lawyer.  While corporations rarely hire entry-level attorneys, a summer internship with a corporation can be an excellent way to build your resume and make contacts for the future.   

In the summer of 2009, Georgetown students obtained in-house internships at a wide range of companies including:

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Posted by Laura Hosid at 10:33 AM - Categories: Internships / Externships | Practice Areas | In-House Counsel | All class years

Save the Date - Alternative Careers Meet & Greet!

Interested in speaking with alumni who have chosen alternative career paths?  Want to hear how they got to their current jobs, and how their legal backgrounds helped them?  

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Posted by Laura Hosid at 3:07 PM - Categories: Alumni | OCS / OPICS Programs | Alternative Careers | All class years | Networking

Hot Job - Federal Clerkship to Begin This August

Are you a 3L or recent graduate looking for a clerkship opportunity to begin this summer? Read on…

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Posted by Laura Hosid at 12:37 PM - Categories: Alumni | Judicial Clerkships | 3L/4E | Hot Jobs

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Interested in Sports Law?

Posted by Laura Hosid at 2:54 PM - Categories: Alumni | Practice Areas | All class years

Interested in Sports Law?  Check out the following article from the Fall/Winter 2008 issue of the Georgetown Law Alumni Magazine.  

The Top of Their Game:  When it Comes to Sports Law, Georgetown Law Alumni are on a Major Winning Streak

How to Apply for a Clerkship - Wed. March 24th at 12pm

If you are considering applying for federal and/or state judicial clerkships to begin in the fall of 2011, please mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 24th from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. in McDonough 201.  We will cover the following topics: 

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Posted by Laura Hosid at 1:04 PM - Categories: Judicial Clerkships | OCS / OPICS Programs | 2L/3E | 3L/4E

Insights into the Legal Profession – Wed. March 24th at 3:30pm

This last year has brought about enormous change in the legal industry.  The identity of the large international law firm has changed significantly and its place in the marketplace is a topic for much discussion among the leaders of the legal profession.  Whether you expect to work for a law firm, a corporation, the government or a non-profit organization, it is important to understand the phenomenon of the modern law firm and its place in a changing legal profession. 

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Posted by Laura Hosid at 7:35 AM - Categories: Law Firms | OCS / OPICS Programs | All class years

Careers in Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors’ Rights Law - Friday, March 26

Posted by Laura Hosid at 9:50 AM - Categories: Law Firms | Community Events | All class years | Networking

Graduate Professional Development is hosting its rescheduled Careers in Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors’ Rights Law event next Friday, March 26, 2010.  The event will begin at 4:00 p.m. with a panel discussion, to be followed by a networking reception that will last until 6:30 p.m.  The entire event will take place on the 12th Floor of the Gewirz Building.  Representatives from private practice (including international and local law firms) will be participating in this program, so this should be an excellent opportunity for any student interested in learning more about career opportunities in the fields of bankruptcy, restructuring or creditors’ rights.  Please click here to RSVP.