Closed: Become a Tutor or Course Assistant for Kline’s Undergraduate Law Program!

Due to overwhelming interest, we are no longer accepting applications. We will be hiring for the undergraduate winter term, and will be sharing that information in early December. Thank you! 

Kline’s innovative Undergraduate Law program (aka UGLaw) offers a major and minor in Law. We seek to hire several JD students to assist our terrific undergrads with understanding and applying the new legal terms, concepts, and doctrines they will be encountering in their courses. Please click here to read about our open positions and how to apply. We are eager to hire ASAP.

New Information for California Bar Exam

Deadline Approaching: Sign Up for the SBA Mentoring Program!

The deadline to sign up for the SBA Mentoring Program is Sunday, September 15th, 2024. This program pairs incoming 1Ls with experienced upperclassmen to provide guidance and support throughout their first year.

We encourage rising 2Ls and 3Ls to serve as mentors, and new students to sign up as mentees.

To participate, please click here.

For more information or questions, contact Sam Marranca at slm464@drexel.edu.

Important Update for Student Organizations: New Event/Budget Request Process

Attention Student Leaders!

We are excited to announce a new process for submitting event and budget requests. To help you navigate these changes, we have created a comprehensive training video. Linked below is the slideshow.

Click here to access the training slides and video, where you'll find all the information you need to understand the new procedures and ensure a smooth transition.

Please make sure to review the training materials before submitting any future requests.

All questions/comments/concerns/suggestions related to EVENTS should be directed to SBA’s Student Groups Chair (Thérèse Russell) and Vice President of Student Affairs (Nora Casper).

Thérèse Russell tr699@drexel.edu
Nora Casper ncc48@drexel.edu

All questions/comments/concerns/suggestions related to BUDGETS should be directed to Vice President of Finance (Jake Libschtein).

Jake Libschtein jtl93@drexel.edu

Thank you for your attention and cooperation!

Spring Break Trip to Rennes, France

Interested in studying abroad, but don’t want to commit to a full semester? Sign up for the Spring Break Trip to Rennes, France. This one-credit class incorporates several pre-trip lectures, five days in the beautiful French town of Rennes, with weekends on your own (so you can explore Paris!). You will do a final paper upon your return. For information, contact Prof. Robert Field or Prof. Clare Coleman.

Interested in studying abroad, but don’t want to commit to a full semester? Sign up for the Spring Break Trip to Rennes, France. This one-credit class incorporates several pre-trip lectures, five days in the beautiful French town of Rennes, with weekends on your own (so you can explore Paris!). You will do a final paper upon your return. For information, contact Prof. Robert Field or Prof. Clare Coleman.

Registration Details

Philly Bar Work Comp Section DEI Scholarship

Scholarship Info:
What is it: A scholarship through the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion subcommittee of the Workers' Comp Section Philadelphia Bar for a deserving student to help with spring semester tuition.

Amount: The scholarship is for at least $3,000.00 to be paid to help with spring semester tuition. There will be one winner from a pool of all participating schools (This year will be Temple and Drexel).

Funding: The checks come in directly to the workers' comp section. We then issue the school a check directly. We have a subaccount of our current account for all the checks to come into.

Applicants: can apply from Temple and Drexel. The applicants can be 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. Email application to kfiles@fileslawoffice.com.

Criteria: All applications will be judged anonymously by the Diversity and Inclusion subcommittee members. The members will decide which essays most appropriately respond to the prompt and have an accompanying letter of recommendation indicating the applicant's deservedness for a scholarship that seeks to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. The subcommittee will choose the top 5 applicants and then pass those on to the Section's three co-chairs for final judging. The judges will vote on the winner- majority rule. If there is a disagreement with the co-chairs, the chairs of the DEI subcommittee will be asked to be the deciding vote.

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.

Interested in Gaining Work Experience? Apply for the WRP!

Students with Disabilities: Apply for Internships and Jobs through the WRP
Are you interested in a government internship or a long-term job after you graduate? If so, WRP provides a great opportunity to connect with federal government attorneys and get your resume in front of recruiters.

About the Workforce Recruitment Program
The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP), coordinated by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Defense, is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and select private-sector employers with highly motivated college students, graduate students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through internships or permanent jobs.

How to Apply
Visit WRP.gov and click “Students Register Now!” to get started!

Who Can Apply?
Students and recent graduates can apply to WRP if they:

• have a disability and are eligible under the Schedule A hiring authority
• are a U.S. citizen or national (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program on a substantially full-time basis OR have graduated with a degree on or after April 1, 2022.

New and returning WRP applicants must register and complete an application each year to continue to participate. Please use a computer or tablet to register and apply.

Registration and Application Deadline
Registration closes on Tuesday, October 15. All application materials must be submitted on the website by October 17 at 11:59pm PST. You will need time to get your registration approved, gather your resume and transcript, and complete your application, so please don’t delay!
For more information or questions about WRP, please contact Liz Dunn at eed45@drexel.edu.

Closed: Become a Tutor or Course Assistant for Kline’s Undergraduate Law Program!

Due to overwhelming interest, we are no longer accepting applications. We will be hiring for the undergraduate winter term, and will be sharing that information in early December. Thank you! 

Kline’s innovative Undergraduate Law program (aka UGLaw) offers a major and minor in Law. We seek to hire several JD students to assist our terrific undergrads with understanding and applying the new legal terms, concepts, and doctrines they will be encountering in their courses. Please click here to read about our open positions and how to apply. We are eager to hire ASAP.

New Information for California Bar Exam

Deadline Approaching: Sign Up for the SBA Mentoring Program!

The deadline to sign up for the SBA Mentoring Program is Sunday, September 15th, 2024. This program pairs incoming 1Ls with experienced upperclassmen to provide guidance and support throughout their first year.

We encourage rising 2Ls and 3Ls to serve as mentors, and new students to sign up as mentees.

To participate, please click here.

For more information or questions, contact Sam Marranca at slm464@drexel.edu.

Important Update for Student Organizations: New Event/Budget Request Process

Attention Student Leaders!

We are excited to announce a new process for submitting event and budget requests. To help you navigate these changes, we have created a comprehensive training video. Linked below is the slideshow.

Click here to access the training slides and video, where you'll find all the information you need to understand the new procedures and ensure a smooth transition.

Please make sure to review the training materials before submitting any future requests.

All questions/comments/concerns/suggestions related to EVENTS should be directed to SBA’s Student Groups Chair (Thérèse Russell) and Vice President of Student Affairs (Nora Casper).

Thérèse Russell tr699@drexel.edu
Nora Casper ncc48@drexel.edu

All questions/comments/concerns/suggestions related to BUDGETS should be directed to Vice President of Finance (Jake Libschtein).

Jake Libschtein jtl93@drexel.edu

Thank you for your attention and cooperation!

Spring Break Trip to Rennes, France

Interested in studying abroad, but don’t want to commit to a full semester? Sign up for the Spring Break Trip to Rennes, France. This one-credit class incorporates several pre-trip lectures, five days in the beautiful French town of Rennes, with weekends on your own (so you can explore Paris!). You will do a final paper upon your return. For information, contact Prof. Robert Field or Prof. Clare Coleman.

Interested in studying abroad, but don’t want to commit to a full semester? Sign up for the Spring Break Trip to Rennes, France. This one-credit class incorporates several pre-trip lectures, five days in the beautiful French town of Rennes, with weekends on your own (so you can explore Paris!). You will do a final paper upon your return. For information, contact Prof. Robert Field or Prof. Clare Coleman.

Registration Details

Philly Bar Work Comp Section DEI Scholarship

Scholarship Info:
What is it: A scholarship through the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion subcommittee of the Workers' Comp Section Philadelphia Bar for a deserving student to help with spring semester tuition.

Amount: The scholarship is for at least $3,000.00 to be paid to help with spring semester tuition. There will be one winner from a pool of all participating schools (This year will be Temple and Drexel).

Funding: The checks come in directly to the workers' comp section. We then issue the school a check directly. We have a subaccount of our current account for all the checks to come into.

Applicants: can apply from Temple and Drexel. The applicants can be 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. Email application to kfiles@fileslawoffice.com.

Criteria: All applications will be judged anonymously by the Diversity and Inclusion subcommittee members. The members will decide which essays most appropriately respond to the prompt and have an accompanying letter of recommendation indicating the applicant's deservedness for a scholarship that seeks to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. The subcommittee will choose the top 5 applicants and then pass those on to the Section's three co-chairs for final judging. The judges will vote on the winner- majority rule. If there is a disagreement with the co-chairs, the chairs of the DEI subcommittee will be asked to be the deciding vote.

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.

Interested in Gaining Work Experience? Apply for the WRP!

Students with Disabilities: Apply for Internships and Jobs through the WRP
Are you interested in a government internship or a long-term job after you graduate? If so, WRP provides a great opportunity to connect with federal government attorneys and get your resume in front of recruiters.

About the Workforce Recruitment Program
The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP), coordinated by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Defense, is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and select private-sector employers with highly motivated college students, graduate students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through internships or permanent jobs.

How to Apply
Visit WRP.gov and click “Students Register Now!” to get started!

Who Can Apply?
Students and recent graduates can apply to WRP if they:

• have a disability and are eligible under the Schedule A hiring authority
• are a U.S. citizen or national (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program on a substantially full-time basis OR have graduated with a degree on or after April 1, 2022.

New and returning WRP applicants must register and complete an application each year to continue to participate. Please use a computer or tablet to register and apply.

Registration and Application Deadline
Registration closes on Tuesday, October 15. All application materials must be submitted on the website by October 17 at 11:59pm PST. You will need time to get your registration approved, gather your resume and transcript, and complete your application, so please don’t delay!
For more information or questions about WRP, please contact Liz Dunn at eed45@drexel.edu.