White House Summer 2011 Internship Program Application Period Open

The Application for the Summer 2011 White House Internship Program has been posted.

How To Apply: Go to www.whitehouse.gov/internships

A completed application includes:

• two essays
• three letters of recommendation
• resume

This is a fantastic opportunity to "to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today’s young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office and prepare them for future public service opportunities."

We hope that you'll consider applying!

Deadline January 9, 2011

AABA Law Foundation Scholarships

The Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area is proud to announce its 2011 Law Foundation Scholarships. AABA recognizes the importance of fostering the growth of law students to improve the future development of the Asian Pacific American bar. AABA will award scholarships to deserving law students who are committed to advocating and improving their communities.

The AABA Law Foundation is a nonprofit entity dedicated to serving the community and law students through its annual Law Foundation Scholarship awards. This upcoming year, the Foundation is offering the Raymond L. Ocampo Jr. President’s Scholarship, the Joe Morozumi Scholarship; the AABA Law Foundation Scholarship; and the Asian American Judges Scholarship, developed to recognize and honor the past and present API judges of the Bay Area.

The deadline to submit the application will be Monday, January 10, 2011 via e-mail to Annette K. Mathai-Jackson. Application can be found here: http://www.aaba-bay.com/aaba/showpage.asp?code=scholarships

Finalists will be notified if they are selected for an interview by January 21, 2011. Interviews will be held Saturday, January 29, 2011. Scholarship recipients will be recognized at the annual AABA Installation dinner on Friday, March 4, 2011.

Using the Holidays to Jump Start Your Job Search.

With parties and vacations coming up, the holiday season is an ideal time to conduct job search activities. Get a jump start on your job search by getting your resume and cover letter into shape, networking and reconnecting with colleagues, family and friends, conducting informational interviews, shadowing an attorney for a day or researching potential employers.

Here are a few things you can do:

RECONNECT: Send holiday and/or New Year cards/e-mails to former supervisors, colleagues, faculty or anyone else with whom you’ve been out of touch. Bring them up to date on your life, school and the job search. Ask if they can keep their eyes out for you or share referrals. Consider asking for short meetings to re-connect.

CELEBRATE: Attend holiday parties and make new friends. Many bar associations hold holiday parties, typically free of charge or at a nominal cost. These parties are also great places to meet attorneys who do the work that interests you.

RESEARCH: Find USF alumni in practice areas that interest you by running an advanced search on Martindale.com. Reach out to those attorneys for informational meetings to learn more about that field and what you can be doing to make yourself more attractive to employers in that practice area.

SHADOW: Take up offers from attorneys to shadow them for a day. If you don’t know any attorneys, come by the Office of Career Planning and we may be able to connect with you alumni in your fields of interest. If you are leaving the Bay Area, send out letters in advance to attorneys from your home town letting them know of your interest in shadowing.

UPDATE: Revise and update your resume and cover letter. Many upcoming employment deadlines will arise in January such as Public Interest Public Sector Day and the Bay Area Minority Scholarship Program requiring resume, cover letter and writing sample submissions.

Our office is open until Wednesday December 25, 2010 and will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2011. You can make appointments online or by calling our office at (415) 422-6757. Have a Wonderful Holiday Season!

Upcoming Federal Government Hiring Deadlines

The following government summer programs have deadlines coming up in the next two weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, located at https://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm. Username and password are on your USFLawLink home page.

Upcoming 1L Deadlines

• Dept. of Treasury – OGC Summer Honors Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/30/10)
• Dept. of Justice - Volunteer/Part-time Legal Intern Program (Unpaid, starting 12/01/2010)
• Colorado Attorney General – Dept. of Law Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline ASAP after 12/01/10)
• Colorado Public Defender – Summer Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline ASAP after 12/01/10)
• New York City Law Dept. – Summer Honors Program (Paid, Deadline ASAP after 12/01/10)
• New York County District Attorney’s Office – Summer Intern Program (Paid, Deadline Between 12/01/10 and 12/15/10)
• Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia – Legal Clerkship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline ASAP after 12/01/10)
• Dept. of Transportation – Office of Aviation Enforcement & Proceedings Volunteer Legal Internship (Unpaid, Deadline ASAP after 12/01/10)
• Dept. of Transportation – Federal Highway Administration Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (Paid, Must submit on 12/01/10 ONLY)

Many federal and state programs will be filled as soon as the ideal candidates are identified. Apply for programs with Rolling Deadlines (see the top of Table 2 – 1L Programs Sorted by Deadline) as soon as possible.

Upcoming 2L Deadlines

The following government summer programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks. Details of these programs are also provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook.

• Dept. of Treasury – OGC Summer Honors Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/30/10)
• Honolulu Dept of Prosecuting Attorney – Summer Intern Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 12/01/10)
• Miami-Dade County Attorney’s Office – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline 12/01/10)
• Dept. of Transportation – Federal Highway Admin. Summer Transportation Internship for Diverse Groups (Paid, Deadline 12/01/10)

BAMSCP: Bay Area Minority Summer Clerkship Program Application Now Available

Dear 1L's:

The Bay Area Minority Summer Clerkship Program (BAMSCP) has just made its application for 1L summer opportunities available. Application documents can be found at http://www.sccba.com/docs/cs_proj6.pdf, and we encourage all students that meet the criteria to apply. The program is a competitive one, requiring in addition to the application, a resume, a personal statement, and an evaluation from your LRW instructor. About 5-6 students from USF are typically placed through this program and all positions are paid.

BAMSCP places first year minority law students in summer jobs in law firms and other organizations. BAMSCP is sponsored by three bar associations (Santa Clara, Alameda, and Contra Costa) and students from six Bay Area law schools participate (Boalt, Golden Gate, Hastings, Santa Clara, Stanford and USF).

The following employers participated in the 2009 Summer Program:

Chevron Corporation
Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass LLP
Fenwick & West LLP
Hoge, Fenton, Jones & Appel
Kazan, McClain, Abrams, et al.
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP
Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP

The application deadline for this program is Wednesday, January 10, 2010 @ 3PM. Please note that due to the time sensitive nature of the application documents, we recommend that you begin preparing your application as soon as possible.

The Office of Career Planning would be happy to assist you with your application. Please contact our office if you have any questions.

Twin Cities Diversity in Practice 1L Summer Rotation Clerkship Program

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 14, 2011
For more information, please visit: http://www.diversityinpractice.org/index.asp?pageID=24

The Twin Cities Summer Rotation Clerkship Program combines a traditional law firm clerkship with experience working in an in-house corporate law department. The program is designed to give talented 1L students of color the opportunity to work at a top-ranked law firm as well as spend a “rotation” (typically 3-4 weeks) working in the law department of a major corporation.

NOTE: No applications will be accepted until December 1st, per NALP guidelines.

If you have any questions at all about the program, application process, etc. please do not hesitate to contact Emily Brandes at ebrandes@diversityinpractice.org or by phone at 612.766.7219.

Law Couture: A Primer on Legal Attire - This WED Nov 17!

We are pleased to announce that Banana Republic will be coming on campus for a "Fashion Presentation" to our law students.

DATE: Wed. Nov. 17, 2010 | TIME: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | WHERE: Terrace Room, Zief Library

Ever wonder what to wear to that legal interview? Confused by "business casual"? Come to the Fashion Presentation and get these questions and more answered! First impressions are lasting ones, especially in the legal profession. Learn from Ms. Sayareh Farsio, Director of Special Services and her team of fashion experts at Banana Republic on how to make sure your wardrobe is presenting the best professional image for you.

We will cover the basic components of business attire and how to customize your look based on seasonal trends, fabric types, color combinations, body shape and fit, accessories and do’s and don’ts fashion tips.

All attendees will receive a card entitling them to 25% off any purchase of $100 or more and a free one-on-one style consultation at the Banana Republic Flagship Store located at 256 Grant Avenue in San Francisco. Additionally, enter the raffle for a chance to win one of two $50.00 gift cards!

Food will be served. Space is limited to 60 and RSVP is required. RSVP here or contact our office at (415) 422-6757 / lawcareer@usfca.edu.

Externship Programs: Application Deadlines

Spring 2011 Externship Applications are due Friday, December 10^th.
Summer 2011 Externship Applications are due Friday, April 8^th.

A number of employers have expressed particular interest in hosting USF externs and this list can be found in your USF Law FYI e-mail and on the Externship office door in Room 235 Kendrick. Further information regarding these opportunities may be found on USFLawLink.com. The Office of Career Planning is happy to help you prepare your applications to submit to employers/courts. You can make an appointment with an OCP career counselor by contacting our office at (415) 422-6757 / lawcareer@usfca.edu. For externship questions, contact the Externship office at externships@usfca.edu.

Attention 1Ls - Career Services Are Now Available to You

First Year Students - Welcome to the Office of Career Planning

As of November 1st, the Office of Career Planning is now open to 1st year law students for career counseling and advice. Come by our office at 230 Kendrick Hall and make an appointment to see a a career counselor. We can help you update your resume, draft powerful cover letters and formulate a job search action plan. You can also make an appointment online. We will be distributing your Job Search Handbook soon so look for announcement regarding that!