Law Firm Practice Resources

Working for a Regional Law Firm

Program cosponsored by Graduate Career and Professional Development and the J.D. Office of Career Services about life in a regional firm including typical clients and assignments, and strategies for finding a position in a regional firm. Panelists include representatives of firms in the Washington, D.C. area, the NY area and the Midwest. 

Tax Law Resources

The ABA & CLA Present: Careers in Tax Law (March, 2011)
Panel co-sponsored by the American Bar Association Section on Taxation and Georgetown Law's Corporate Law Association. Speakers describe the nature of their tax practices in different law firm settings. Detailed biographies of the speakers can be found at: ABA-CLA Panel 2011.

Working for a Big 4 Accounting Firm (October 2010)
A panel discussion about working in a "big 4 accounting firms." Great suggestions and advice from Timothy Gillis (KPMG LLP), Mary Gillmarten (Deloitte LLP), Nita Asher (PwC) and Torsdon D. Poon (Ernst & Young LLP). Detailed biographies of the speakers can be found at: Big 4 Panel October 2010.

Careers in Tax Law (October 2009)

Panel co-sponsored by Graduate Career and Professional Development and the American Bar Association Section on Taxation. Representatives from the U.S. Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service, Ernst & Young LLP and Sutherland, Asbill and Brennan LLP describe the nature of their practices in different settings. 

Working for the Internal Revenue Service
A panel discussion with alumni from the Master of Laws in Taxation program that successfully landed a position at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Detailed biographies of the speakers can be found at: IRS panel September 2009.

Career Profiles in Securities and Financial Regulation (November 10, 2010)
A panel of experts in securites and financial regulation: Laura Gansler, Associate Vice President, FINRA Emerging Regulatory Issues, Donna Norman, Senior Counsel, Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission and Karl Paulson Egbert is an attorney in the Financial Services Group at Dechert LLP provide LL.M. students with a good suggesion on job search strategies in the current market. Securities and Financial Regulation panel 2010.

Careers in Securities Enforcement, Anti-Money Laundering and White Collar Criminal Prosecution

Attorneys from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and private practice speak about their respective careers and job search strategies. Biographies of Panel.

 

International Law Resources

Working for an International Organization, 2010-2011.
A program sponsored by Graduate Career and Professional Development LL.M. where three LL.M. graduates representing different international organizations in Washington, D.C. talked about the life of a lawyer in working for one of those institutions. The detailed biographies of the speakers can be found at: Biographies of Speakers.

Foreign-Trained LL.M. alumni Panel. (February 2009)
A program sponsored by Graduate Career and Professional Development with very useful and timely advice on job search for the foreign-trained LL.M. candidates. The detailed biographies of the speakers can be found at: FLAG February 4, 2009 bios.

Pathways to Employment in International Law, 2008-2009. (January 2009)
A program co-sponsored by the American Bar Association, Section of International Law, Graduate Career and Professional Development and Foreign Lawyers at Georgetown (2009). Detailed biographies of the speakers can be found at: ABA Pathways January 28, 2009.

Pathways to Employment in International Law, 2009-2010.

Forum hosted by Graduate Career and Professional Development, together with the American Bar Association Section of International Law where experienced practitioners discuss different ways to explore opportunities for employment in international law. The program's flyer is available by clicking here. 

Distinguished Foreign-Trained LL.M. alumni Advice.
These distinguished alumni provide their suggestions and advice for incoming students looking for a good Master of Laws program in the U.S. Additionally, they provide current LL.M. candidates with good recommendations on how to market their skills to potential employers.

All About Recruiters and Headhunters

All About Recruiters.  Are You Confused About How ‘Headhunters’ Work? (2009)

Do you want to know if recruiters could be helpful in your job search?  Are you curious about how contract attorney positions work?  A good relationship with a recruiter can add a lot of value to your job search.  However, there are some definite protocols to know about working with a recruiter, and you are better off learning them ahead of time, rather than through trial and error.  Come listen to a panel of experienced legal recruiters discussing their work.  The speakers include Mary Legg, Esq., President & General Counsel of Firm Advice, Inc.; Martha Ann Sisson, Esq. of Garrison & Sisson; and Trish Alatorre-Ridings, Managing Director of Kelly Law Registry. Speakers' Biographies.

Georgetown Law Library, Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw

Introduction to Networking and Job Search Resources for LL.M. Students (September 15, 2010)

A presentation by Catherine Dunn, Georgetown University Law Library's Reference Librarian, Robin K. Bohnenstengel, Account Executive for Lexis-Nexis and Denise Stewart, Account Manager for Westlaw. Speaker's Biographies.