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October

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  • 1L Guide to “Home for the Holidays” + Meet & Greet Events

    In Symplicity Events, 1L students will see listings for various law firm events such as “Home for the Holidays” receptions, Meet-and-Greets, and Zoom programs about the 1L summer experience.

    In Symplicity Events, 1L students will see listings for various law firm events such as “Home for the Holidays” receptions, Meet-and-Greets, and Zoom programs about the 1L summer experience. If you’re interested in exploring big law (firms of 100+ lawyers), then consider attending these “pre-cruiting” programs. It’s a way to learn about the culture of a firm, show interest (which is noted by law firm recruiting managers), and begin developing your network. Not everyone wants to work at a big law firm, and that’s OK! We need great public interest and government lawyers, small firm practitioners, and in-house attorneys, too. But if you’re curious, these events are an opportunity to investigate and ask questions.

    Don’t feel pressure to attend every single event – choose based on your schedule. Some tips for 1L students:

    • If you register, please show up (especially for in-person events where there is catering);
    • If attending an in-person event, bring a buddy – it makes networking easier;
    • If you have questions about attire, ask the CSO – we want you to feel at ease (or as at ease as one feels at a networking event);
    • If there is an opportunity to sign in, do so. This is one of many ways that firms track law student engagement;
    • Take notes and keep records of who you’ve met either in person or encountered on Zoom. When the time comes to apply for jobs, it’s always helpful to cite your prior contact with the firm in the cover letter; and
    • It’s appropriate to connect with speakers on LinkedIn and it’s recommended that you follow law firms on LinkedIn.

    In addition to the external events, look for Lawyers in the Lobby in the coming months. Employers from the Philadelphia area will set up an information table in the first-floor lobby for the specific purpose of meeting our students. These are meant to be informal opportunities for you to meet, sign in, and make a connection. You get to practice the skills you acquired in Professional Fundamentals in a familiar environment. All events will be posted on Symplicity Events and we encourage you to connect if this is appropriate for you.

    The application process for 2025 summer associate positions at large law firms begins as early as May 2024. Yup, you read that correctly. The recruiting process for summer 2025 (usually referred to as “OCI”) starts a full year in advance. The CSO will cover this process in much more detail after winter break. Since its deadlines are driven by the employers, we just want student to be aware of the timeline but there is NOTHING you need to do now.

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  • 1L Advising Appointments Begin November 1

         1L students may schedule an initial advising appointment with a CSO Advisor! These are highly recommended, but not mandatory. If November doesn’t work for you, then you can schedule time in December or January. Our job is to help you find a job that aligns with your values and strengths. The sooner we can get acquainted, the sooner we can help you navigate the process for securing a summer 2024 position. 1L students may schedule an initial advising appointment with a CSO Advisor! These are highly recommended, but not mandatory. If November doesn’t work for you, then you can schedule time in December or January. Our job is to help you find a job that aligns with your values and strengths. The sooner we can get acquainted, the sooner we can help you navigate the process for securing a summer 2024 position.

    To schedule, log onto Symplicity and click ADVISING (upper right-hand corner). Click on REQUEST NEW APPOINTMENT. Then either choose by selecting an Advisor or choose a day that works best for you. The fewer filters, the better. You can always move between and among advisors. Please note that Jennifer Whitehurst is 100% Zoom, and she has lots of morning slots for the Early Birds among you. If you have any trouble scheduling yourself, please email Jen Moore at jdm368@drexel.edu.

    We welcome everyone in the CSO and are excited to begin our individual advising as we conclude Professional Fundamentals.

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  • Baker Donelson 1L Holiday Meet & Greet

    Tuesday, December 19, at 5:30 p.m.

         We are excited to announce our firm’s 2nd Annual Meet & Greet Holiday Party for 1L students across the country who may be from the Tennessee area and would be interested in working in Memphis next summer. The event takes place at our office on Tuesday, December 19, at 5:30 p.m..

    Greetings from Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz!

    We are excited to announce our firm’s 2nd Annual Meet & Greet Holiday Party for 1L students across the country who may be from the Tennessee area and would be interested in working in Memphis next summer. The event takes place at our office on Tuesday, December 19, at 5:30 p.m..

    Holiday Reception for 1st Year Last Students
    Tuesday, December 19, 5:30 p.m.
    165 Madison Ave, 20th Floor
    Memphis, TN 38103

    RSVP to Angie Griffin by emailing agriffin@bakerdonelson.com.

    Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. represents clients across the U.S. and abroad from offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Washington, D.C.

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  • PBA Family Law Conference Scholarship

    Deadline: November 6

         The Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section has an exciting networking and educational opportunity offered to law students with an interest in family law. The next Family Law Section Winter Conference will be held from January 11-14, 2024 at The Charleston Place, A Belmond Hotel in Charleston, SC. This year, they are extending invitations for interested law students to apply for scholarships to attend our Winter Conference. Scholarships will be offered to a maximum of three law students per law school. The Scholarship Award covers 100% of the student meeting registration fee (typically $595). In addition, a stipend of up to $650 is available to cover reimbursement of travel and lodging expenses.

    The Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section has an exciting networking and educational opportunity offered to law students with an interest in family law. The next Family Law Section Winter Conference will be held from January 11-14, 2024 at The Charleston Place, A Belmond Hotel in Charleston, SC. This year, they are extending invitations for interested law students to apply for scholarships to attend our Winter Conference. Scholarships will be offered to a maximum of three law students per law school. The Scholarship Award covers 100% of the student meeting registration fee (typically $595). In addition, a stipend of up to $650 is available to cover reimbursement of travel and lodging expenses. This year, we plan on holding one CLE session directed specifically to law students and new attorneys.

    Below is information related to the Scholarship Program, including the Law Student Scholarship Program Application, the Law Student Scholarship Program FAQs, and the PBA Expense Reimbursement Form. Please note that the Scholarship Applications must be submitted no later than November 6, 2023.

    PBA Family Law Section JRW Scholarship Program Request Form
    PBA Family Law Section Scholarship Program FAQs
    PBA Expense Reimbursement Form

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  • Philadelphia Bar Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee Scholarship

         The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion subcommittee of the Workers' Comp Section of the Philadelphia Bar has a $5,000 scholarship for a deserving student to help with spring semester tuition. Applicants must be a student at Temple Beasley Law or Drexel Kline Law from any year of law school.

    The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion subcommittee of the Workers' Comp Section of the Philadelphia Bar has a $5,000 scholarship for a deserving student to help with spring semester tuition. Applicants must be a student at Temple Beasley Law or Drexel Kline Law from any year of law school. All applications must answer the prompt with a 1-2 page response. A letter of recommendation from a professor (may be law school or undergrad) OR an Employer must accompany the application.

    Prompt: Please respond in a 1-2 page essay how you would use your life experience to enhance/promote the goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion as an attorney in the Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation community.

    Applicants should send their essay and letter of recommendation to kfiles@fileslawoffice.com by November 9th, 2023.

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