Log in to ROSCOE to check out these great opportunities:
• Legal Intern (1L) – University of Nebraska Foundation (Lincoln)
• Summer 2016 Legal Internship (1L, 2L) – Habitat for Humanity (Omaha)
• Summer 2016 Summer Internship Program (1L, 2L) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (Washington, DC)
• Law Clerk (2L) – Nebraska Public Service Commission (Lincoln)
• Summer 2016 Summer Pathways Intern Program (2L) – Federal Trade Commission (various locations)
• Law Clerk/Associate (Temporary) (3L, Grad) – Condor Hospitality Trust (Norfolk)
• Legal Assistant I/Law Clerk (3L, Grad) – Iowa Judicial Branch (various locations)
• Litigation Associate (3L, Grads) – Miller Cohen Peterson Young (Longmont, CO)
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Alternative Legal Careers Week: February 22-26, 2016
What is it?
The CDO will be dedicating one entire week to Nebraska Law alumni who have earned a JD but don't necessarily use them in what students may think of as a traditional way. Come learn about the career paths of law graduates who are now working in compliance, health care, higher education, legislation/lobbying, and in positions of leadership in local businesses and non-profit organizations. We encourage you to attend to expand your understanding of where your law degree can take you and learn how you can effectively market yourselves for these types of positions!
Schedule/Panelists
Monday, February 22: American Constitution Society Co-Sponsored Event on Nebraska Legislature
Room 115 – Hamann Auditorium, 12-1 pm
Former Nebraska Senator Danielle Conrad, ACLU Director Amy Miller, and Lobbyist Chris Eickholt will talk about alternative legal careers, civil liberties issues pending in the Nebraska Legislature, and related issues.
Tuesday, February 23: Exploring Alternative Legal Careers in Business & Industry
Room 168 – Welpton Courtroom, 12-1 pm
Panelists will include:
· Todd Rischling: Vice President-Legal & Compliance Officer at Famers & Merchants Bank
· Aaron Funk: Founder/Owner of Rabbit & Turtle Beverage Corp; Consultant for the craft brewing and distilling industry; Contracts Counsel for UNL Office of Research and Economic Development
· Steve Kerrigan, Manager of Labor Relations and Compliance for the Human Resources Division at Omaha Public Power District (formerly served as Assistant Human Resources Director/Labor Relations Director for City of Omaha)
· Justin Hochstein, Financial Consultant for Ameritas Financial Group
Wednesday, February 24: Exploring Alternative Legal Careers in Non-Profits
Room 168 – Welpton Courtroom, 12-1 pm
Panelists will include:
· Topher Hansen: CEO of CenterPointe
· Justin Swanson: Director of Development at University of Nebraska Foundation (formerly served as Director of Community Engagement for Global Partners in Hope)
· Bri McLarty: Director of Voting Rights at Nebraskans for Civic Reform
Thursday, February 25: Exploring Alternative Legal Careers in Health Care
Room 168 – Welpton Courtroom, 12-1 pm
Panelists will include:
· Jenifer Roberts-Johnson: Deputy Director of Public Health for the Department of Health and Human Services
· Jake Curtiss: Compliance Officer for Pharmaceutical Technologies, Inc.
· Michaela Valentin: Director of Government Affairs for Home Instead Senior Care
· Clarissa Suarez-Russell: Although currently in private practice, Ms. Suarez-Russell has many years of experience in Medicaid and Medicare program implementation, corporate compliance planning, and HIPAA compliance program implementation. She has served as the HIPAA Privacy Officer for a health maintenance organization (HMO) and a pharmacy benefit management (PBM) company and, in addition to her experience, will discuss the dynamics of moving in and out of the traditional practice of law.
Friday, February 26: Exploring Alternative Legal Careers in Higher Education
Room 109, 12-1 pm
Panelists will include:
· Susan Foster: Director of Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance/Title IX Coordinator at UNL
· Andy Budell: Senior Contracts Manager at UNL
· Patty Peterson: Assistant Director of Compliance for University of Nebraska Athletics
· Andrew Faltin: Assistant Director for Academic Affairs with the Division of Continuing Studies at UNO
RSVPs
Lunch will be provided (we promise it won’t be 5 consecutive days of pizza) for those who RSVP. Please RSVP in ROSCOE as soon as possible and no later than 10 a.m. on the day prior to each event. We would like an initial head count by tomorrow morning (Thursday, February 18) so that we can place food orders. You will need to RSVP for each day that you wish to attend.
Also, please be aware that if you RSVP’d in the fall or earlier this semester for the EO on Alternative Legal Careers that was originally scheduled for February 23, that event has been converted to Monday’s panel on the Nebraska Legislature that we are co-sponsoring with the American Constitution Society. Thus, if you do not wish to attend that day, please cancel your reservation in ROSCOE and make sure you RSVP for any other panels you DO plan to attend.
Please note the location of each day’s event, as most of the panels will not be held in the Auditorium that with the exception of the ACS event on Monday, all panels will be held in the Courtroom rather than the Auditorium due to the administration of the bar exam next week.
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Post your Summer Plans in your ROSCOE Account
When you have accepted an offer for your summer or any employment plans, please post these in your ROSCOE account. To do this, click on Profile, Career Outcomes and then Add New. This information is kept strictly confidential and is only used to formulate general statistics. If you have any questions, just ask the CDO team.
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NSBA Sections of the Law Networking Event
Thursday, March 10
4:00-5:30pm
Student Lounge
Take part in our third-annual high-energy networking event that we put on in conjunction with the Nebraska State Bar Association. Representatives from most, if not all, of the 30 sections of the NSBA will be seated at tables while students rotate every four minutes. Dust off your elevator speech and get ready to ask questions! Make connections that can last a lifetime or just learn a bit more about the kinds of law that are being practiced in the community The speed-networking will be followed by a reception complete with beverages and appetizers. Take advantage of this time to meet other attorneys or follow up with your favorites!
We need hard numbers to plan this event so rsvp today if you can commit to being there. This event is one of the highlights of the CDO line-up for many students.
BYC KEYS: client and business relations, research and information gathering, working with others
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2016 Loyola Patent Law Interview Program
ATTN: All Law Students Returning for Fall Semester 2016
Loyola University Chicago School of law is hosting the 2016 Patent Law Interview Program on Thursday and Friday, August 4-5 in Chicago, Illinois. This is a nationwide interview program that targets patent law employers, rising 2L and 3L students, and students in Intellectual Property LLM programs.
Last year roughly 140 employers, 190 law schools, and 1,300 law students from across the country participated in the program. The program is entirely pre-selected, which means that students submit resumes and transcripts to bid on interviews with the employers they are interested in, and employers then review the materials of the students who bid on them and select the students they wish to interview at the program. Last year, approximately half of the participating students were selected for interviews.
Students with undergraduate or graduate degrees in engineering or a technical science should consider registering for the program. You do not need to be patent bar eligible to register, although the vast majority of employers participating in the program are seeking patent bar eligible students.
For more information on the program, please refer to the Loyola Patent Program website at: http://www.luc.edu/law/career/patent_students.html.
Online student registration for this year’s Patent Law Interview Program will begin on Monday, February 8 and close on Thursday, March 10. Online registration is now open at https://patentlawregistration.luc.edu/lawstudents/Default.aspx. At this stage of registration, you will only need to enter some basic information (you will upload your resume and bid on interviews later in the semester). Please note that our school is listed alphabetically as UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA COLLEGE OF LAW on the registration form’s drop down menu of law schools.
We will be paying the $35 registration fee for our students, so you will not be charged anything when you register online.
Once you have registered, the program staff will communicate with you directly via email to the address that you entered when registering for the program. Please direct any questions about the program to the Patent Program Liaison in our office.
For more information, please see this listing in ROSCOE Events.
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Judicial Clerkship ListServ
If you are interested in joining a Judicial Clerkship listserv, please email your name, class year and preferred email to Natalie at lawcareer@unl.edu.
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Recruiting Season FAQs
FAQ1: I’ve never written a thank you. What should I write and how should I send it?
A#1: It is customary to send thank yous to anyone you interview with. E-mail is fine, although some people do opt for a handwritten thank you or a letter. During the OCI season, e-mail is preferred by most employers as the decisions are made so quickly. The most important thing is to make sure that the letter/e-mail is error-free and short. There are some examples in the Cover Letter & Correspondence Guide in the ROSCOE Document Library, but here is an example:
Dear Mr. Cyr:
I enjoyed the opportunity to interview with you today for the law clerk position with the Lancaster County Attorney’s Office. Your description of the experiences available to your clerks has only confirmed my interest. If you need anything more from me please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you and I appreciate being considered for this opportunity.
Sincerely,
Jane Doe
FAQ#2: I am trying to write post interview thank you notes, and am having trouble with Fraser Stryker. Their firm website does not include their email addresses, and neither does LinkedIn or anywhere else I look. I am wondering if you know the e-mail addresses.
A2: I do know the addresses, but I won’t always be available when you need me! So, I want to tell you about a great resource – the Nebraska State Bar Association Lawyer Search. Every barred attorney in Nebraska can be found through the site and every lawyer is required to have an e-mail address on file. If you meet someone at a CLE or networking event and all you know is that he/she is from Fremont, you can search all attorneys in Fremont. If you only remember a first name, you can search by that as well. Here is the link: http://WWW.NEBAR.COM
Lawyer Search (Top right corner)
FAQ#3: WHAT IS A CALLBACK INTERVIEW?
A Call back interview is the second level of interviewing that takes place at the firm’s office after an initial OCI interview. Generally, firms do not make decisions on offers of employment until after a candidate has completed a callback interview. A callback interview generally includes interviews with numerous lawyers conducted in a manner similar to an OCI interview, and often includes lunch or dinner with many attorneys from the firm.
A firm has two main goals for a callback interview: (1) To see whether a candidate is a good fit for the firm and (2) to sell the firm to the candidate. Firms will determine whether a candidate is a good fit by trying to get to know the person during their time at the office. The interviewers’ goal is to feel like they really know who the candidate is by the end of the day. Interviewers will sell the firm to a candidate by describing the firm’s operation, atmosphere and work through personal experiences they have had with the firm.
At the same time, a callback interview is an opportunity for a candidate to see what life is like for a lawyer at the firm.
ACCEPTING AND REJECTING OFFERS
FAQ#4: When can I expect to receive an offer?
It is possible that you will receive an offer during your callback interview. You should respond enthusiastically but you do not need to accept on the spot. You also may receive a phone call telling you that you have an offer. A firm should still put your offer in writing and you can wait until you received the written offer before accepting.
FAQ#5: How long do I have to decide whether to accept an offer?
All offers should remain open for at least two weeks after the date made. Regardless of the guidelines, you should notify the employer of your decision to accept as soon as you make it, even if it is in advance of the deadline you’ve been given. You should also notify the CDO upon acceptance of an employment offer. Do not hold open multiple offers for an extended period of time. As soon as you know you will not accept a position, decline the offer. Your classmates are likely waiting to hear from that same employer and their ability to make another offer is dependent on you.
FAQ#6: How many offers can I hold open at one time?
A student should not hold open more than two offers of employment simultaneously. Your classmates that are behind you are waiting!
FAQ#7: I have an offer I don’t want. What do I do?
You should decline offers that you are no longer seriously considering promptly. You should notify the employer as soon as you make the decision, even if it is in advance of the deadline. You should also notify the CDO upon rejection of an employment offer.