January 2023

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Ballard Spahr 17th Annual Resume Writing and Interview Workshop for Diverse First-Year Law Students

March 1, 5-8 p.m.

Ballard Spahr cordially invites six KSoL diverse first-year law students to participate in the firm’s 17th Annual Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills Workshop, which will be held in person, on March 1, 2023. Ballard’s Diverse Lawyers Group hosts this event each year to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession. Location/In-Person: Ballard Spahr 1735 Market Street, 48th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103 The Career Strategies Office is acutely aware of the difficulty for law students to get noticed in a competitive job market. A strong resume and solid interviewing skills are often the primary ways students can distinguish themselves. To help students develop these critical skills, Ballard Spahr cordially invites six KSoL diverse first-year law students to participate in the firm’s 17th Annual Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills Workshop, which will be held in person, on March 1, 2023. Ballard’s Diverse Lawyers Group hosts this event each year to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession. Participating students will have the opportunity to meet with practicing legal professionals in one-on-one sessions designed to provide frank and informative feedback on the materials and skills necessary for landing a position in the legal field. Due to the individualized nature of the workshop, space is limited. CSO will maintain a waitlist of two students who will be accommodated if space allows. Program After a presentation on resume writing and interviewing, students will participate in mock interviews with practici

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1L Summer Internship Opportunities for Law Students with Disabilities

The ABA Commission on Disability Rights is offering exciting internship opportunities for law students with disabilities for the summer of 2023, in partnership with four leading corporations. All internships are open to students who will have completed their first year of law school in good standing, and offer a chance for these students to develop their skills and further their careers. The ABA Commission on Disability Rights is offering exciting internship opportunities for law students with disabilities for the summer of 2023, in partnership with four leading corporations. All internships are open to students who will have completed their first year of law school in good standing, and offer a chance for these students to develop their skills and further their careers. More information for al

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Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers – Confidential Zoom Sessions

Monday, January 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. via Zoom

Laurie Besden, Esq., Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) of PA, will be available for virtual one-on-one sessions on Monday, January 30th from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Students who would like to request a confidential meeting with Laurie should email her directly at laurie@lclpa.org and she will send you a Zoom link. Laurie Besden, Esq., Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) of PA, will be available for virtual one-on-one sessions on Monday, January 30th from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Students who would like to request a confidential meeting with Laurie should email her directly at laurie@lclpa.org and she will send you a Zoom link. Laurie offers confidential, discreet, and private sessions to discuss any type of addiction, alcohol issues, mental health disorders, stress, or depression – about yourself or others for whom you are concerned. She can also provide literature or other resources to address any ethical or bar application-related questions. All communications are confidential, and there is no recor

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Law Student Scholarships to the Environmental Law Forum

Deadline: January 27

Each scholarship includes free tuition to the two-day program, the Environmental & Energy Law Section Dinner on Wed. March 15, and hotel accommodations for the nights of March 14 and March 15 at the Harrisburg Hilton for those not living in the Harrisburg area. The scholarship also covers hotel parking and a mileage reimbursement for travel to Harrisburg. Law Student Scholarships to the Environmental Law Forum When: March 15-16, 2023 Where: Harrisburg Hilton & Towers One North Second Street (2nd & Market Streets) Harrisburg, PA What is the ELF? The Environmental Law Forum is the premiere continuing legal education program for environmental attorneys in Pennsylvania. It attracts 250+ practicing attorneys and covers several environmental topics, including courses on renewable energy, climate change, water and air issues, and litigation updates. It is also home to the annual Environmental and Energy Law Section dinner, which is a “must attend” event for all environmental attorneys. Details: The Environmental & Energy Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association sponsors scholarships for two students from each of Pennsylvania's nine law schools to attend the Environmental Law Forum. What’s Included: Each scholarship includes free tuition to the two-day program, the Environmental & Energy Law Section Dinner on Wed. March 15, and hotel accommodations for the nights of March 14 and March 15 at the Harrisburg Hilton for those not living in the Harrisburg area. The scholarship also covers hotel parking and a mileage reimbursement for travel to Harrisburg. How to Apply: Contact your law school’s career services office or environm

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Bailiffs and Judges Needed for Drexel’s Marshall-Brennan Competition

If you are able to volunteer, email Earthen Johnson at eej23@drexel.edu by February 15 and let her know your preferred time slot. If you don’t have a preference or can do both slots, please state that as well. Volunteering with the competition is a great way to learn more about the M-B program and will be viewed favorably in the application/interview process! The Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project pairs Drexel Law students with local Philadelphia high schools, teaching them about the power of the U.S. Constitution and its relevance in their lives. The high school students in each class who show the greatest aptitude are chosen to compete in local and national moot court competitions, where they put their newfound knowledge of the law and critical thinking skills into practice. Our current M-B Fellows are hard at work coaching their high school students for our local Drexel competition, which we are ho

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01.23

Temporary OSA Staff Changes

Olivia O’Malley is currently on leave. For inquiries involving university facilities and event reservations that Liv would normally handle, please contact Mallory Heller. Mallory will be working out of Room 416, and is reachable at mah498@drexel.edu or 215.571.4751. While Mallory is handling operations, there will be a temporary coordinator in the Office of Student Affairs, Shira Rice. Shira will be in OSA, Suite 450, and can be reached at lawosa@drexel.edu or 215.571.4812. Please continue to use lawosa@drexel.edu for all general OSA inquiries. This email is monitored by both Shira and Dean Gallo.



Olivia O’Malley is currently on leave. For inquiries involving university facilities and event reservations that Liv would normally handle, please contact Mallory Heller. Mallory will be working out of Room 416, and is reachable at mah498@drexel.edu or 215.571.4751.

While Mallory is handling operations, there will be a temporary coordinator in the Office of Student Affairs, Shira Rice. Shira will be in OSA, Suite 450, and can be reached at lawosa@drexel.edu or 215.571.4812.

Please continue to use lawosa@drexel.edu for all general OSA inquiries. This email is monitored by both Shira and Dean Gallo.

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Patent Bar Presentations Online for Students

If you are a student with a degree (or at least two years of coursework) in engineering, computer sciences or the hard sciences (chemistry, biology, physics, or related fields), and are interested in becoming a Patent Agent or Attorney, Practising Law Institute (PLI) invites you to an online presentation by Mark Dighton, PLI's Director of Law School Relations and Administrative Director of their Patent Office Exam Course. If you are a student with a degree (or at least two years of coursework) in engineering, computer sciences or the hard sciences (chemistry, biology, physics, or related fields), and are interested in becoming a Patent Agent or Attorney, Practising Law Institute (PLI) invites you to an online presentation by Mark Dighton, PLI's Director of Law School Relations and Administrative Director of their Patent Office Exam Course. Topics for discussion include: The latest info on the Patent Office Exam, Who can take it, How it works (it's on computer and “on demand”), When you should take it (you don't need to…and probably shouldn't…wait until you graduate), and Recommendations on when and how to study for this very difficult Exam. Scholarships to PLI's other IP programs will also be discussed. Just sign up for ON

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Weekly Writing Group

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Call for Judges: Pennsylvania/New Jersey Regional Mock Trial for the National Trial Competition

The Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law and Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law are co-hosting the Pennsylvania/New Jersey regional tournament for the National Trial Competition. This is one of the oldest and most prestigious law school trial advocacy competitions in the country. We are hoping you might sign up to judge one or more trials. The Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law and Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law are co-hosting the Pennsylvania/New Jersey regional tournament for the National Trial Competition. This is one of the oldest and most prestigious law school trial advocacy competitions in the country. We are hoping you might sign up to judge one or more trials. The tournament will be held at the Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice (1301 Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA 19107). Judge orientation will be held via Zoom on Monday, February 6,

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