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Career Development Office Newsletter
Issue 137 • January 11, 2018
Announcements
  • Interviewing Skills and Public Interest Career Day Overview: January 11 (Thursday), 12:00pm-1:00pm, EDU 1111. All 1Ls preparing to interview for summer positions should attend this workshop on legal interviews- what to expect and how to prepare! In addition, we will cover Public Interest Career Day at UCLA on February 10 (how to register, bid for interviews, what to expect and how to prepare). Deadline to apply for interviews is Monday, January 22 at 5:00pm. Lunch will be served. RSVP on Symplicity to ensure lunch for all who attend.
  • Spring Interview Program: The 2018 Spring Interview Program is underway on Symplicity. Employers will schedule interviews with 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls either at UCI Law, by phone/skype, or at employer offices throughout February and March. You can access the session through the OCI module on the left side of your screen, by selecting the "UCI Law 2018 Spring Interview Program." Some upcoming deadlines include:
    • 2Ls: Aleshire & Wynder, LLP (Irvine, CA) - January 12 
    • 2Ls: California Attorney General - Criminal Law (San Diego, CA) - January 19
    • 1Ls & 2Ls: Council on American-Islamic Relations (Anaheim, CA) - January 19
    • 1Ls & 2Ls: Los Angeles County Public Defender (Los Angeles, CA) - January 19
  • 2018 Inaugural IP Patent Law Career Day: January 27 (Saturday), 9:00am-12:00pm, EDU 1111. The purpose of the event is to educate UCI Law students about IP law, career opportunities in IP law, and facilitate connections and relationships between the Southern California IP bar and UCI Law students. Students interested in attending should RSVP on Symplicity. The program agenda will be as follows:
    • 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. - Plenary panel on careers in IP Law organized by the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association (LAIPLA).
    • 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. - Two concurrent panels addressing current hot topics in IP law (exact topics TBD) organized by the Orange County Intellectual Property Association (OCIPLA).
    • 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Students will meet and mingle with firms in a tabling format in the law school courtyard.
  • "By UCI, For UCI" Symplicity Postings: If you see a posting in Symplicity with a title that starts with "By UCI, For UCI" it means that a UCI alum either works for or is closely connected to the employer and is hoping to help a UCI law student!
CDO Workshops
  • Introduction to Judicial Clerkships: January 26 (Friday), 12:00pm-1:00pm, EDU 1111. Is a judicial clerkship a great fit for your career path? Are you someone who might thrive in chambers? Join us to learn about the value of judicial clerkships for public and private sector careers. CDO clerkship advisor Betsy Gutting will moderate a panel including Professor Leah Litman and recent alumni who began their legal careers by clerking for a federal judge. Lunch will be served. RSVP on Symplicity to ensure lunch for all who attend.
Opportunities
  • Leadership Forum Co-Sponsored by University Synagogue and the Anti-Defamation League: January 16 (Tuesday), 7:00am-9:00am, University Synagogue. Join Rabbi Arnold Rachlis and Peter Levi, Regional Director of the ADL, along with business, professional, political and university leaders for a key public policy forum. A bagel and coffee breakfast will be served. To attend, RSVP by email.
  • Volunteer Legal Internships With The U.S. Department of Justice Webinar: January 18 (Thursday), 12:00pm or January 19 (Friday), 9:00am. The Volunteer Legal Internship Program's application process and other questions on opportunities will be discussed. RSVP to Rae Alston for one session by 5:00pm on Tuesday, January 16.
  • Volunteer at the Orange County Bar Association's Annual Judges' Night: January 18 (Thursday), 4:30pm-6:30pm, Irvine Marriott. This volunteer opportunity is a chance to meet Orange County judges and see the installation of new OCBA positions. Volunteers will help with check-in and seating at the event and are welcome to stay for a complimentary dinner. Interested students should reach out to Lynn Brown as soon as possible.
  • Federal Communication Commission Internship Webinar: February 2 (Friday), 12:00pm-1:00pm. The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau holds an internship program in Washington, D.C. where students gain hands-on experience in communications and administrative law matters. This online webinar will provide information on the program. The webinar can be found here, the meeting number is 991 053 237 and the meeting password is fcc123.
  • The Wm. Matthew Byrne, Jr. Judicial Clerkship Institute: March 15-16 (Thursday-Friday), Malibu, CA. Pepperdine School of Law is pleased to invite those who will start a judicial clerkship within the next few years to attend the Judicial Clerkship Institute for a two-day intensive training session led by federal judges and top-notch academics. For more information and to register, visit here. 
Receptions
  • Knobbe Martens - 1L Spring Reception: January 31 (Wednesday), 5:30pm-8:00pm, Irvine, CA. Knobbe Martens will host a reception for students with a technical background and an interest in IP law at Eureka! (4143 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA). Please RSVP by Friday, January 26 with a copy of your resume to Candice Lee.