• 3L Mandatory Exit Counseling: Deadline May 2 (Wednesday). Every graduate must attend an “Exit Counseling” appointment in the CDO prior to picking-up graduation regalia to discuss your next steps. To schedule your Exit Counseling session, email Elexus Harris with your availability between March 28 and May 2. If you have already secured post-graduate employment, you may skip Exit Counseling by completing this survey (login is your @lawnet.uci.edu email address and the initial password is “anteater2018”).

For students interested in working at a large or mid-size law firm, attending law firm receptions may be an important aspect of your job search strategy.  There are several benefits to attending receptions: (a) gain a sense of the firm and learn more about its office, attorneys, and culture; (b) make a positive connection with an attorney that you could later reference in a cover letter or interview (c) some firms may be more inclined to interview students who attended a reception (or it may make no difference at all); and (d) on occasion, firm receptions lead to pre-EIW interviews and subsequent pre-EIW offers.  That having been said, academic performance is often the most important criterion for EIW employers, so it is critical that you balance your attendance at receptions with your academic commitments.  If you have any questions about attending receptions, contact your primary career counselor.

• Sheppard Mullin - 1L Reception: April 19 (Thursday), 5:30pm-7:30pm, Irvine. This reception is for UCI Law students only. The dress is business casual and will be held at Eureka!. RSVP to Patty McGraw by Thursday, April 12 with the subject line "UCI Reception".