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Career Development Office Newsletter
Issue 140 • February 1, 2018
Announcements
  • 1L/Alumni Mock Interview Program Reminder: February 3 (Saturday), 12:00pm-3:00pm, Law Library. If you registered for a time slot and received a confirmation email, we look forward to seeing you Saturday to prepare you for PICD on February 10.
  • 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 & 3Ls: Hanna, Brophy, MacLean, McAleer & Jensen, LLP (Oakland & Orange County, CA) - February 2nd
    • 1Ls & 2Ls: AIDS Legal Referral Panel (San Francisco, CA) - February 2nd
    • 1Ls & 2Ls: California Appellate Project (Los Angeles, CA) - February 2nd
    • 1Ls & 2Ls: Office of the Federal Public Defender, Central District of California (Los Angeles, CA) - February 7th
    • 1Ls & 2Ls: Puzzle Group Law (Los Angeles, CA) - February 8th
    • 1Ls & 2Ls: Orange County Public Defender (Santa Ana, CA) - February 8th
CDO Workshops
  • OCAABA IHC Subcommittee/Career Path to In-House Counsel Panel Discussion: February 15 (Thursday), 5:30pm-7:00pm, LAW 3750. The In-House Counsel Committee of the Orange County Asian American Bar Association (“OCAABA IHC”) will present a panel on legal practices, preparations for a career as in-house counsel and related topics.
Opportunities
  • Webinar - 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.
  • Webinar - Let's Talk About Successful Strategies to Manage and Grow Your Small Firm: February 8 (Friday), 11:00am-11:30am. This webinar will cover technology, marketing, and outsourcing opportunities to help you increase efficiency, grow a firm, and drive revenue. Guest speakers Sarah Schaaf and Lisa Ross will share their tips and experience with a Q&A at the end. Register here, space is limited. 
  • APALSA's PICD Prep Event: February 9 (Friday), 12:00pm-1:00pm, MPAA 430. 2Ls & 3Ls from APALSA will be sharing what they learned from their experiences at PICD, provide tips on how to prepare and what to expect. Bring your lunch and your questions. All 1Ls participating in PICD are welcome!  
  • Emerging Employment Issues Seminar: February 9 (Friday), 7:30am-11:00am, Costa Mesa. Hosted by Nossaman LLP, this seminar will focus on employment law issues. The 2018 employment landscape is significantly different and this seminar will outline the latest developments and implications on both the public and private sectors. For more information and to register, visit here.  
  • Public Interest/Public Sector Career Day (PICD): February 10 (Saturday), UCLA School of Law. Representatives from public interest organizations, government agencies and offices, and private public interest firms throughout Southern California will be in attendance to talk with and interview 1L, 2L, and 3L students. Consider carpooling with your classmates by connecting here.

*Note: Last day to cancel scheduled interviews is Wednesday, February 7 at 5:00pm. Email Brandy Stewart with interview information and reason for your cancellation. 

  • Find Your Role in Commercial Real Estate Panel: February 20 (Tuesday), 6:00pm-8:00pm, UCI Executive Commons. Hosted by Commercial Real Estate Women Orange County, Real Estate Association at UCI, and the Women in Leadership student organization, this event is a networking opportunity for students interested in pursuing commercial real estate law careers. The panel will be followed by a Q&A, networking, and refreshments. RSVP here. 
  • Orange County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Meet & Greet: February 22 (Thursday), 6:00pm-8:00pm, Costa Mesa. This networking opportunity is open to all law student members. Tickets cost $30 - the CDO is running a lottery for two free tickets. To win one of the free tickets, email Elexus Harris by Friday, February 9th. To register and for more information, visit here. 
  • 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. 
  • American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law Membership: Law students can sign up for five Sections free of charge in addition to free ABA membership. By signing up for the ABA-IPL Section, law students can utilize Section membership to discover more about careers in IP law and to get connected with like-minded law students and lawyers. For more information, visit here.