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UCI Law Student Newsletter May 26, 2023
Announcements and Deadlines

Admissions Ambassadors & Community Fellow Applications: These student leadership positions are accepting applications now until Monday, June 5th by 5:00pm! Please see 5/25 email from Dr. J for details on how to apply to both programs. We hope that you will consider applying to one or both programs.

UCI Law Pre-Law Outreach Program (POP) Mentor Opportunity: POP helps students from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds prepare for the law school application and admissions process. Each POP student is paired up with a current UCI Law student and will meet them for lunch on campus on Saturday, June 17th between 12:30-1:30pm and Saturday, July 29th between 1:00-2:00pm. Students who are away from campus during the summer can also participate via Zoom. Please email Grace Lee if you are interested.

DOJ Informational Summer Webinars: Students are welcome to participate and learn about the Attorney General’s Honors Program (HP) and Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP), participating offices, eligibility requirements, and the application process. To view the schedule of webinars, please refer to Dean Deol's email on May 22nd. 

UCI Disability Cultural Center: A task force that includes volunteer students, faculty, and staff is seeking feedback from students with disabilities on the potential development of a Disability Cultural Center on campus! This center would help build identity and a sense of belonging by creating opportunities for students to connect with other students, faculty, and staff with disabilities. Please take this 15 question survey by May 31. The first 50 respondents will be eligible for a $5 Starbucks gift card.

Fall 2023 Registration Dates

Monday, June 12th - Schedule release and start of academic advising
Monday, June 19th thru Thursday, June 22nd - Course Bidding
           (for low enrollment courses)
Friday, June 23rd - Notification of winning bids
Tuesday, June 27th - Rising 3L registration 
Wednesday, June 28th - Rising 2L registration
Thursday, June 29th - General Enrollment
*Detailed instructions about each step in the registration process will be coming soon! 
Ms. JD Law Student Leadership Academy Virtual Conference: will be held on Thursday and Friday, June 15th thru 16th. Accomplished attorneys, influential thought leaders, and professional development experts will be discussing their personal journeys as women in leadership positions. First 300 students to register will receive free admission. 
Ms. JD Public Interest Scholarship: This scholarship program provides a stipend to students as they pursue careers in public interest law. It is an incredible opportunity for students who are passionate about making a difference in their communities and who will be completing public interest scholarships this summer. Applications are now open and due by June 25th!
2Ls: People's Party Project (PPP) Leadership Fellows: Fellows will be able to participate in annual retreats and a customized quarterly speaker series, receive a dedicated mentor and significant career support, build organizing and advocacy skills and connections to like-minded individuals both on and beyond their individual campuses, and are eligible for externship credit with PPP. Applications are due by June 16th. Please see the leadership fellows guide for additional information.
Major, Lindsey & Africa: 10 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Choosing a Practice Area:  The CDO recommends you watch this presentation as part of your EIW preparation. The presentation poses 10 questions designed to illuminate the distinguishing working realities and demands of a career in major areas of practice.  The recording is available here.  There are additional resources on practice areas on the CDO’s Private Sector page under “Law Firm Practice Area Guides.”
 
Upcoming Job Fairs:
  1. Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair:  The conference and career fair will take place in-person in Chicago from Monday, July 24th through July 26th and the career fair will be held on Monday, July 24th.  Details on registration can be found here.
  2. Bay Area Diversity Career Fair: The career fair will take place Thursday, July 13th (virtual panel at 12:00 pm) and Friday, July 14th (virtual interviews). Registration deadline: Monday, June 19 at 11:59am PST.     
  3. Boston Lawyers Group Diversity Job Fair:  The virtual job fair will take place on Wednesday, July 19th from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Registration is now open. Law students selected for interviews will also be invited to attend the in-person Pre-Job Fair Reception on Tuesday, July 18 at 6:00pm to meet the BLG Employers who will be attending the job fair.

*See Job Fairs for additional career fairs and conferences happening this summer.

Federal Bar Association - Free Membership for Students: This includes up to three years of associate membership while enrolled in law school as well as free first year membership as a professional member upon graduation. Learn more about this program here and apply today!

ABA Annual Law Student Writing Competition: All current law students are welcome to participate and can choose a topic which can be written from the legal lens with a balance full spectrum legal analysis. First place award is $3,000 and publication in the ABA Journal of Law and Employment Law. Submission deadline is June 15th.

2023 James E. Beckley Securities Arbitration and Law Competition: This annual event invites law students from across the U.S. to submit law review quality articles on legal matters and issues related to protecting investors. First prize is $1,500, second prize is $1,000 and third prize is $750. Additional information can be found here. 

Jessup International Law Moot Court Team: Apply and join the world's largest moot court competition and compete against other law schools. Four new team members will be selected. Application deadline is May 29th at 11:59pm.

Public Interest Summer Internship Primer: Join Equal Justice Works virtually for a three-day public interest primer on May 31st to June 2nd that is designed to help students prepare for their summer legal internships. Register to attend.

 

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This Week

Tuesday, May 30

CDO: Wilson Sonsini: Summer Regional Receptions - Washington D.C.: 3:00pm to 5:00pm, 1700 K Street NW Rooftop, Washington, DC 20006.

CDO: Wilson Sonsini: Summer Regional Receptions - Salt Lake City: 4:30pm to 6:30pm, 15 West South Temple, Gateway Tower West, 17th Floor, Salt Lake City, UT 84101.

CDO: Wilson Sonsini: Summer Regional Receptions - Palo Alto: 5:30pm to 7:30pm, 650 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304.

CDO: Wilson Sonsini: Summer Regional Receptions - San Diego: 6:00pm to 8:00pm, 12235 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130.

Wednesday, May 31

CDO: Equal Justice Works - Public Interest Summer Internship Primer: 12:00pm to 2:30pm, Virtual. 

CDO: Wilson Sonsini: Summer Regional Receptions - New York: 3:00pm to 5:00pm, 204 W. 55th St., New York, NY 10019.

CDO: Norton Rose Fulbright: An Inside View into 2L Recruiting: 3:30pm to 4:00pm, Virtual.

CDO: Lateral Hub: Live Virtual Recruiting Director Q&A Event: 4:00pm to 5:00pm, Virtual.  

CDO: Wilson Sonsini: Summer Regional Receptions - Austin: 4:15pm to 6:15pm, 900 South Capital of Texan Highway, Las Cimas IV, 5th Floor, Austin, TX 78746.

CDO: Wilson Sonsini: Summer Regional Receptions - San Francisco: 5:30pm to 7:30pm, One Market Plaza, Spear Tower, 33rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105.

CDO: Wilson Sonsini: Summer Regional Receptions - Seattle: 5:30pm to 7:30pm, 701 Fifth Avenue, 51st Floor, Seattle, WA 98104.

CDO: Wilson Sonsini: Summer Regional Receptions - Los Angeles: 6:00pm to 8:00pm, 1900 Avenue of the Stars, 28th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Thursday, June 1

CDO: Equal Justice Works - Public Interest Summer Internship Primer: 9:00am to 2:30pm, Virtual. 

CDO: Gideon's Promise: 2023 Virtual Summer Law Clerk Summit: 9:30am to 1:30pm, Virtual. 

CDO: Wilson Sonsini: Summer Regional Receptions - Boston: 2:30pm to 4:30pm, One Boston Place, 201 Washington St, 20th Floor, Boston, MA 02108.

CDO: Wilson Sonsini: Summer Regional Receptions - Wilmington: 2:30pm to 4:30pm, 222 Delaware Ave, 8th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801.

Friday, June 2

CDO: Equal Justice Works - Public Interest Summer Internship Primer: 9:00am to 1:00pm, Virtual. 

CDO: Gideon's Promise: 2023 Virtual Summer Law Clerk Summit: 9:30am to 1:30pm, Virtual. 
Next Week

Monday, June 5

CDO: Venable LLP: Rising 2L Recruiting Reception - Washington, D.C.:  2:00pm to 4:00pm, 600 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001.

Tuesday, June 6

CDO: Introduction to the Department of Justice Attorney General's Honors Program & Summer Law Intern Program: 9:00am to 10:15am, Virtual.

CDO: Venable LLP: Rising 2L Recruiting Reception - Baltimore: 2:00pm to 4:00pm, 750 East Pratt Street, Suite 900, Baltimore, MD 21202.

CDO: Venable LLP: Rising 2L Recruiting Reception - New York: 2:00pm to 4:00pm, 151 West 42nd Street, 49th floor, New York, NY 10036.

CDO: Latham & Watkins: Rising Reception - New York: 3:00pm to 5:00pm, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.

CDO: Sheppard Mullin: Out at Sheppard Law Student Social Hour & Q&A: 3:00pm to 4:00pm, Virtual.

CDO: King & Spalding: Rising 2L Receptions - Chicago: 3:30pm to 5:30pm, 110 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606.

CDO: Latham & Watkins: Rising 2L Reception - Austin: 3:30pm to 5:30pm, 300 Colorado Street, Suite 2400, Austin, TX 78701.

CDO: Norton Rose Fulbright - Summer in the City - Dallas: 3:30pm to 5:00pm, Dallas.

CDO: Norton Rose Fulbright - Summer in the City - Houston: 3:30pm to 5:00pm, Houston.

CDO: Venable LLP: Rising 2L Recruiting Reception - Los Angeles: 5:00pm to 7:00pm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2300, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

CDO: Milbank: Rising 2L Reception: 5:30pm to 7:30pm, 2029 Century Park E, Suite 3300, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

CDO: OCBA Summer Mixer Celebrating DEI: 5:30pm to 8:00pm, The Boardwalk, 18575 Jamboree Rd., Irivine, CA 92612.

CDO: Simpson Thacher: A Taste of Simpson Thacher Los Angeles: 6:00pm to 9:00pm, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, 29th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Wednesday, June 7

CDO: King & Spalding: Rising 2L Receptions - Washington, D.C.: 2:30pm to 4:30pm, 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006.

CDO: Norton Rose Fulbright: Summer in the City - New York: 2:30pm to 4:30pm, New York.

CDO: Arnold & Porter: Class of 2025 Reception - New York: 3:00pm to 4:30pm, 250 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019. 

CDO: King & Spalding: Rising 2L Receptions - Atlanta: 3:00pm to 5:00pm, 1180 Peachtree Stree NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. 

CDO: King & Spalding: Rising 2L Receptions - New York: 3:00pm to 5:00pm, 1185 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036. 

CDO: Latham & Watkins: Rising 2L Receptions - Boston: 3:00pm to 5:00pm, 200 Clarendon Street, 27th Floor, Boston, MA 02116.

CDO: Arnold & Porter: Class of 2025 Receptions - Houston: 3:30pm to 5:00pm, 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 4000, Houston, TX 77002.

CDO: King & Spalding: Rising 2L Receptions - Houston: 3:30pm to 5:30pm, 3503 W Dallas Street, Houston,  TX 77019.

CDO: Jones Day: 2023 Irvine Summer Reception for Judicial Clerks and Externs: 5:00pm to 7:00pm, 220 E. 4th Street, #102, Santa Ana, CA 92701.

CDO: Arnold & Porter: Class of 2025 Receptions - San Francisco: 5:30pm to 7:00pm, 3 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111.

CDO: Katten: Rising 2L Reception - LA Century City: 5:30pm to 7:30pm, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

CDO: King & Spalding: Rising 2L  Receptions - Los Angeles: 5:30pm to 7:30pm, 525 S Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071.

Thursday, June 8

CDO: ACLU SoCal Summer 2023 Brown Bag Series: Immigration 101: 12:00pm to 2:00pm, Virtual. 

CDO: Arnold & Porter: Class of 2023 Receptions - Washington, D.C.: 3:00pm to 4:30pm, 601 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001.

CDO: Norton Rose Fulbright: Summer in the City - Washington, D.C.: 3:00pm to 4:30pm, Washington, D.C.

CDO: Jones Day: 2023 San Diego Summer Reception for Judicial Clerks and Externs: 5:00pm to 7:00pm, 333 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101.

Friday, June 9

CDO: 2023 Cleary Career Services: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Cleary: 9:00am to 9:45am, Virtual.