***Don’t forget to check ROSCOE Events for events coming up!***
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Great Opportunities!
Log in to ROSCOE to check out these great opportunities:
• 2016 Litigation Summer Fellowship Program (2L) – Seyfarth Shaw (Chicago, IL)
• Associate Attorney (from 3L class) – Lauritsen Brownell Brostrom Stehlik (Grand Island)
• 2016 Judicial Clerkship - Appellate Level Law Clerk (3L, LLM, Grads) – Nebraska Judicial Branch (Lincoln)
• Regulatory Compliance Analyst (3L, LLM, Grads) – National Indemnity Company (Omaha)
• 2016-17 Women’s Law & Public Policy Fellowship Program – Georgetown University Law Center (Washington, DC)
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Judicial Clerkship Listserv
If you’d like to be added to the Judicial Clerkship listserv, please email the CDO at lawcareer@unl.edu . We’ll add your name and email address so you’ll receive emails about changes in hiring, new openings, and tips on how to best positions yourself!
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An incredible opportunity...Don’t miss out!
Dean’s Roundtable Luncheon: Corporate Philanthropy
Thursday, October 1
12:00 – 1:00pm
Location: Rankin Room
Join Dean Poser and Connie Collingsworth for a discussion about her career as general counsel for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Seats at this lunch are limited. A weighted lottery system will be used with preference given to 3Ls, 2Ls, and those with a demonstrated interest in the topic. RSVP BY SEPTEMBER 22 to this ROSCOE Event and you will be notified at least one week prior to the event if you have a seat at the table. Participants will also be asked to read up on Ms. Collingsworth's career in preparation for the lunch discussion.
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OCI...Make Sure You Get Your Bid In!
SESSION THREE (October 5-16)
Friday, October 9
Chaloupka, Holyoke, Snyder, Chaloupka, Longoria & Kishiyama (Scottsbluff)
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Presidential Management Fellows Program
The PMF Program Office has recently announced the PMF Class of 2016 application dates of Monday, September 28, through Tuesday, October 13, 2015.
The “Become a PMF” section on the PMF website at http://www.pmf.gov, including the “2016 Application” webpage, has been updated to reflect the new dates.
Please review this section and the “News & Events” section for any updates.
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Cover Letter Workshop (limited to 12 participants)
Friday, September 25
12:00pm – 12:45pm
Location: Rankin Room
Do you struggle with what to say in your cover letters? Is it hard for you to market yourself? Do you feel like you are just repeating your resume and throwing in a few cliché's? Come learn the art of the persuasive cover letter. Bring your laptop and an example of a position you would like to apply for. Following a brief presentation, we will get to work and counselors will circulate to help you with your own work. Leave with a more polished draft and set up individual appointments as necessary to complete the process. To RSVP your spot for this workshop, go into ROSCOE Events at your earliest convenience!
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Exploring Opportunities: Trusts & Estate Planning
Tuesday, September 22
12:00 – 1:00pm
Location: Auditorium
Join a panel of law graduates working in the areas of Trusts and Estate Planning. Hear from a Trust Officer with a major bank about how his interest led him to a JD Advantage career instead of a law firm. Please RSVP in ROSCOE by 10am on Monday, September 21!
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Exploring Opportunities: Career as a JAG Officer
Tuesday, September 28 12:00 – 1:00pm
Location: Auditorium
Come hear from a panel of current and former JAG Officers about their experiences and the application process. Is a military career for you? If so, how can you distinguish yourself in this competitive process? Representatives from the Navy, Marines, Air Force and possibly the Army as well will all be on campus to talk about their careers and the application process. Come prepared to ask questions or just sit back and listen as you decide if JAG may be right for you! Pizza provided for those who rsvp in ROSCOE.
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International Opportunities Panel
Wednesday, September 30
12:00 – 1:00pm
Location: Room 109
Are you interested in working and studying overseas? Come and hear from a number of our International returnees on how they found and funded these opportunities.
Bring your own lunch and ILSA and the CDO will provide the cookies!
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Resume Writing Workshop (limited to 12 participants)
Friday, September 29
12:00pm – 12:45pm
Location: Judge’s Chamber
Join other 2L and 3L students for an interactive seminar on resume writing. Make sure that you are ready for the fall recruiting season or just update your resume after a summer of building new experiences. Bring your computer and current draft.