November 2022

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Thank a Teacher Program

Great teachers make a difference at Drexel. These instructors challenge and inspire us. They support us through difficult times and help us to surpass our own expectations. The Teaching and Learning Center invites you to publicly say thanks to a Drexel University instructor through the Thank a Teacher Program. Complete the form below to share your thoughts and thank a teacher. We will share your note with the instructor, their department head, dean,

Announcement

11.28

The Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program

For our Summer 2023 program, the SCS JIP Law School program will run for 8 - 10 weeks on a full-time basis and include professional development training, networking opportunities, and wellness programming concurrent to the judicial internship. Due to COVID-19 concerns, some portion or all aspects of the internship may be held in a virtual format. The Sotomayor Program selects law school interns from a pool of highly qualified applicants who bring a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and talents. The program is open to all law students attending an ABA approved law school. The Sotomayor Program’s Law School Division includes (1) rigorous academic, professional, and personal programming from legal research and writing to professional branding, wellness coaching, and soft skill trainings, and (2) our signature judicial internship experience to provide practical experience and mentorship opportunities.

Funding Opportunity

11.21

Judicial Resources Committee: Summer Judicial Internship Diversity Project

Deadline:  January 6

The Judicial Resources Committee and Just the Beginning – A Pipeline Organization is pleased to announce the annual Summer Judicial Internship Diversity Project ("SJID Project") for Summer 2023.  The Judicial Resources Committee and Just the Beginning – A Pipeline Organization is pleased to announce the annual Summer Judicial Internship Diversity Project ("SJID Project") for Summer 2023.  The SJID Project's goal is to provide summer judicial internships to diverse law students from communities underrepresented in the legal community. Operating nationally since 2011, the SJID Project has placed approximately 600 law students in successful internships to date. Judges from around the country have registered to participate in the 2022 SJID Project and are ready to hire a JTB law intern!  The SJID Project is national in scope and will place law students as judicial interns in federal appellate, district, bankruptcy, magistrate and select state appellate judges’ chambers across the country. Interns will have the opportunity to draft bench memoranda, judicial orders, and opinions on a variety of substantive matters, including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, magistrate judge reports, and habeas corpus petitions. Applicants should possess strong research and writing skills and be prepared to handle the rigors of working in judge's chambers.     Applicants who are hired must commit to participating in two mandatory training workshops prior to the beginning of their internship via videoconference. Additionally, applicants must be available to work full-time as an unpaid intern or to find outside funding sources and must commit to working in chambers for a minimum of eight weeks. At present, this is an unpaid internship. Applicants are encouraged to seek law school or non-profit funding.  Please view the SJID Project Announcement to find further details regarding requirements, scholarships, JTB partners, and more. The program requirements are detailed in the Memorandum of Underst

Funding Opportunity

11.21

Blank Rome Diversity Scholars Program

Diversity scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, community service, work experience, and commitment to the practice of law. Each Blank Rome Scholar is awarded a full-salaried position in the firm’s Summer Associate Program and a $25,000 scholarship, which will be paid in two installments: 1) $12,500 for the Scholar’s second-year tuition and expenses, provided the student receives and accepts an offer to join the Summer Program on a full-time basis for the summer following the 2L year; and 2) another $12,500 toward the Scholar’s third-year tuition and expenses, provided the student receives and accepts an offer to return to Blank Rome as a full-time Associate after graduation.  In 2006, as part of the firm’s steadfast commitment to the advancement of diverse professionals within the legal community at large, we established the Blank Rome Diversity Scholars Program ("Blank Rome Scholars" or "BR Scholars" Program). Our goal is to identify and attract high-performing summer associate candidates from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about and invested in promoting and fostering diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and in the community, to ultimately join our firm upon completion of law school. Blank Rome has two diversity scholarship programs: Our 1L Blank Rome Scholars Program and our 2L Blank Rome Scholars Program. Diversity scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, community service, work experience, and commitment to the practice of law. Each Blank Rome Scholar is awarded a full-salaried position in the firm’s Summer Associate Program and a $25,000 scholarship, which will be paid in two installments: 1) $12,500 for the Scholar’s second-year tuition and expenses, provided the student receives and accepts an offer to join the Summer Program on a full-time basis for the summer following the 2L year; and 2) another $12,500 towa

Funding Opportunity

11.21

Reed Smith Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Scholars 1L Summer Associate

As a proud member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), Reed Smith is pleased to participate in the 1L LCLD Scholars program, offering 1L Summer Associate positions in our Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Richmond and Tysons offices. As a proud member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), Reed Smith is pleased to participate in the 1L LCLD Scholars program, offering 1L Summer Associate positions in our Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Richmond and Tysons offices. As you think about where you would like to spend your summer and begin your caree

Funding Opportunity

11.21

Career Strategies Office Hours/Holiday Break

The Career Strategies Office will be open throughout exams. We will close for winter break on Friday, December 23 at 12 p.m. Students may schedule appointments through Symplicity, email an advisor directly, or drop by the office with a quick question. The Career Strategies Office will be open throughout exams. We will close for winter break on Friday, December 23 at 12 p.m. Students may schedule appointments through Symplicity, email an advisor directly, or drop by the office with a quick question. Drexel University is closed from December 24, 2022 – January 1, 2023. We will not be checking email over the holiday break. Dean Gerson will be on vacation beginning Tuesday, December 13 at 5 p.m. and will not check her email again until Monday, January 2, 2023. That’s right – no email for 2 weeks. Please focus on exams! Job applications can wait until January 2. Over the break, you may choose to draft cover letters

Announcement

11.21

Troutman Pepper "Home for the Holidays" for 1Ls

Please join the attorneys of Troutman Pepper for warm company and cocktails while you are "Home for the Holidays" in Philadelphia, New York, or Atlanta. Please join the attorneys of Troutman Pepper for warm company and cocktails while you are "Home for the Holidays" in any of the following locations: ATL

Event

11.14

Law Firms Holiday Mixers and Zoom Info Sessions

1Ls, you may notice that the Events section of Symplicity lists a growing number of big law firm holiday mixers and Zoom information sessions. These events are excellent opportunities to meet either in person or via Zoom to learn about these law firms, their practice groups, and the general culture of the firm. 1Ls, you may notice that the Events section of Symplicity lists a growing number of big law firm holiday mixers and Zoom information sessions. These events are excellent opportunities to meet either in person or via Zoom to learn about these law firms, their practice groups, and the general culture of the firm. Think of these events the way you might remember college admissions and the role that showing up for a campus tour played in the admissions process. Law firms like to see your interest and they look forward to starting a conversation with you. So, if you’re interested in big law opportunities for Summer 2024, then consider RSVPing for events and showing up to mix, mingle, and make a connection. It’s that easy. Firms will usually give a dress code, and we can an

Announcement

11.14

Peggy Browning Fund Summer Fellowship Program 2023

Applications for Round One Open November 21 and Close on January 13

The 2023 PBF Fellowship Program is expected to open applications on Monday, November 21, 2022, with offers starting on a rolling basis on Saturday, December 10th. Applications for the 2023 cycle close Friday, January 13th, 2023. The 2023 PBF Fellowship Program is expected to open applications on Monday, November 21, 2022, with offers starting on a rolling basis on Saturday, December 10th. Applications for the 2023 cycle close Friday, January 13th, 2023. While fellowship opportunities will be listed from the open of applications, new opportunities will be added throughout December and January, so applicants are encouraged to check the website for updates. How the Application Process Works: Students apply through the PBF Fellowship Application Form and a copy goes to both PBF and the mentor organizations selected. Mentor Organizations decide individually when they want to start interviewing – that could be right when they get your application, closer to the deadline, or even after. Once the Mentor Organization makes a decision on who they want to hire, they are instructed to inform PBF Staff. PBF Staff will make the official offer to students as we explain the other benefits of the program and are able to giv

Funding Opportunity

11.14

The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law Annual Law Student Writing Competition

Deadline: June 15, 2023

The ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law and The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers are pleased to announce their 2023 writing competition. This competition is open to articles written while the author is an active student at an accredited law school in the United States. Authors may not have graduated from law school prior to December 1, 2022. Graduate students in law school (LLM candidates) are not eligible. The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law Annual Law Student Writing Competition for 2023. The ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law and The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers are pleased to announce their 2023 writing competition. This competition is open to articles written while the author is an active student at an accredited law school in the United States. Authors may not have graduated from law school prior to December 1, 2022. Graduate students in law school (LLM candidates) are not eligible. Prizes are as follows: First Place: $3000; Sec

Writing Competition

11.14

Interested in the SEC for Summer 2023? We Have an Alumni Connection!

If you are a 2L student interested in a paid internship with the SEC Summer Honors program in DC, applications are now open on USA Jobs and noted on Symplicity. If you are a 2L student interested in a paid internship with the SEC Summer Honors program in DC, applications are now open on USA Jobs and noted on Symplicity. A law school graduate who works at the SEC in Washington, D.C. is willing to serve as a mentor to 2L students interested in applying for the summer positions in DC. She writes, “[I]f anyone is interested in admin law/rulemaking or Corporation Finance, my office, Legal Policy 3 in the Office of

Announcement

11.14

AccessLex Webinar: Psychology of Financial Decision Making

November 17, 8 p.m. or November 22, 12 p.m.

The decisions we make about money are informed by many inputs - including background, experience, and environment. This month, attend a free webinar offered by AccessLex Institute to unpack each of these elements, along with some psychological biases that impact almost every financial decision we make. The decisions we make about money are informed by many inputs - including background, experience, and environment. This month, attend a free webinar offered by AccessLex Institute to unpack each of these elements, along with some psychological biases that impact almost every financial decision we mak

Event

11.7

Save the Date: Morgan Lewis Annual Winter in the City Reception

January 4

Meet our lawyers. Hear about our cutting-edge experience. Get a sneak peek of life at Morgan Lewis. A formal invitation will follow soon. Meet our lawyers. Hear about our cutting-edge experience. Get a sneak peek of life at Morgan Lewis. WHEN Wednesday, January 4, 2023 | 5:30–7:30 pm local time A formal invitation will follow soon. WHERE Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Washington, DC All attendees must be vaccinated, and will be asked to provide proof of vaccination at entry.

Event

11.7

Summer Externships in London for ABA-Law Students

Deadline: February 10

Syracuase University College of Law offers students from any ABA-accredited law school the opportunity to participate in a summer legal externship in London. Work and Live in London in Summer 2023! Syracuase University College of Law offers students from any ABA-accredited law school the opportunity to participate in a summer legal externship in London. The Program: For over 40 years, LondonEx has provided students from any ABA-accredited law school an intense 7-week (May 15 – July 1) opportunity to gain professional experience during a full-time internship within legal London. Placements civil barristers, criminal law solicitors, Crown Court Judges, Withers LLP, the AIRE Centre, Law Centres, and others. Students: We have hosted students from over 35 ABA-accredited law schools, recently including students from Albany Law School, SUNY Buffalo, George Washington University, New York Law School, William & Mary, Case Western Reserve, Indiana University, Tulane University, the University of Iowa, Loyola University, and others. Application Process: Complete application details can be found online. Candidates must be in good academic standing and submit an application form, a Letter of Good Standing on school letterhead, a personal statement, a résumé, and most recent transcripts. The deadline to submit an application is February 10. Provisional admission decisi

Funding Opportunity

11.7

Upcoming PIPS (Public Interest/Public Service) Job Fair

The PIPS (Public Interest/Public Service) Job Fair will be coming soon. Stay tuned for registration information. For now, click here to view the employers that will be attending. The PIPS (Public Interest/Public Service) Job Fair will be coming soon. Stay tuned for registration information. For now, click here to view the employers that will be attending.

Event

11.7

NYC Bar Virtual Event - Alternative Dispute Resolution: What New Lawyers Must Know

December 5, 12:30 – 2 p.m.

New lawyers hoping to counsel clients through a conflict must know more than standard courtroom advocacy. Lawyers often resolve disputes through negotiation, mediation and arbitration -- subjects that are often overlooked in law school curricula. Program Fee: Students or Alumni of Sponsoring Schools: Free Members: Free Non-Members: $25 Description: New lawyers hoping to counsel clients through a conflict must know more than standard courtroom advocacy. Lawyers often resolve disputes through negotiation, mediation and arbitration -- subjects that are often overlooked in law school curricula. During this panel, you will hear from experts in different areas of ADR with the "nuts and bolts" of their practice area. The panel will also touch upon careers within dispute resolution itself, including roles as mediators, ombudspeople, and within government agencies. Finally, we will discuss the ways in which the pandemic has affected the practice of both litigation and dispute resolution. Moderator: Brian Farkas, ArentFox Schiff LLP; Chair, New Lawyer Institute Speakers: Halley B. Anolik, Director of Education and Training, Center for Creative Conflict Resolution Lara Traum, Law Firm and Mediation Practice of Alla Roytberg Stephen

Event

11.7

Diversity and Inclusion Committee (DiveIN) 1L Student Fellow Application

Deadline: November 11

DiveIN seeks 1L students to serve as Fellows on the Committee. Fellows are the student members of the Committee. They help promote student ideas and perspectives, as well as spread the word about DiveIN events. Fellows are expected to attend the majority of DiveIN meetings and events and to play an active role in promoting diversity and inclusion at the law school. Fellows are encouraged to remain on the Committee for the duration of their time in law school; the initial commitment begins in January 2022. DiveIN seeks 1L students to serve as Fellows on the Committee. Fellows are the student members of the Committee. They help promote student ideas and perspectives, as well as spread the word about DiveIN events. Fellows are expected to attend the majority of DiveIN meetings and events and to play an active role in promoting diversity and inclusion at the law school. Fellows are encouraged to remain on the Committee for the duration of their time in law school; the initial commitment begins in January 2022. What is the purpose of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee? The Drexel Kline School of Law aims to provide a welcoming and supportive environment for everyone and is committed to diversity and inclusion among our students, staff, and faculty. We are a community of members with diverse backgrounds, and we want each member to feel welcome, respected, encouraged, and supported. An environment of inclusion will improve learning and overall quality of life for all of us. The Committee is tasked with ensuring that the school meets this mission. How to Apply If you are interested in serving as a DiveIN Fellow, please submit the following materials to the D

Announcement

11.7