Congratulations in advance to the UHLC Class of 2014! We
will definitely miss seeing you in the hallways and the coffee bar in the CDO.
Remember that as alumni of UHLC, you will always have access to the Career Development
Office and the resources we offer. Please stay in touch and we look forward to
continuing to help in your post-bar job search!
To all of our students, congratulations on finishing up your
final exams and enjoy your summer break! Remember that the Career Development
Office will remain open throughout the summer and your counselor is available
to help if you're still searching for summer or permanent placement.
In this week's digest:
- Resources for July Bar Exam Takers
- Graduate and Rosenberg Fellowship Programs
- Swearing-In Ceremonies for Students Who Took the February Bar
- Lavender Law Career Fair
- San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association 2014 Job Fair
- Texas Bar CLE Oil, Gas & Mineral Titles Examination Course
- Upcoming Deadlines and Networking Events
- Hot Jobs
Thursday, May 22, 2014 | 12:00 pm
Studying for the bar exam? Don’t miss this free
webinar, Bar Exam Prep: 30 Tips in 30
Minutes, with strategies
vetted by BARBRI. Register at ambar.org/barprep. You'll hear real-life pointers recommended by new lawyers
who successfully passed their bar exams on: developing a study schedule, maintaining a
positive mindset and attitude, taking practice tests, making effective use of
your final week, and succeeding on exam day. Plus, you’ll receive a free ABA membership! Register at
ambar.org/barprep and start your free membership in one simple step.
Professor Stalder’s Bar Survival Facebook Group
3Ls who will be taking the bar
this summer are encouraged to join Professor Stalder’s Bar Survival Facebook
Group. The page is created for students to share tips and strategies for
maintaining their sanity during bar preparation and the job search beyond. Students
can email Professor Stalder for the link and then request to join the group.
UHLC Graduate Fellowship Program
Deadline to Apply: May 19, 2014
The UHLC Graduate Fellowship Program is designed to make it
possible for our recent graduates who are dedicated to careers in public
service to pursue unpaid internships between August and November as they await
their bar results. The Law Center will provide up to $4,500 to a limited number
of recent graduates selected for a Graduate Fellowship with a government agency
or a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. For more information and application
instructions, go to: http://www.law.uh.edu/pil/graduate-fellowship-program/
Rosenberg Fellowship Program
The University of Houston is proud to announce its new,
long-term fellowship program, the Yale Leonard and Irene Merker Rosenberg
Fellowship Program. Through this program, select public interest organizations
will host a 2014 Law Center graduate to work with its office for a 13 month
period. This is a great way for our students to create a foothold in the legal
public interest community. For more information, go to: http://www.law.uh.edu/pil/Rosenberg-fellowship/.
Note that applications for the Rosenberg Fellowship position
at Tahirih Justice Center are now being accepted in the Symplicity Job Bank.
Log in and search for Job ID# 10175 to apply.
Houston Young Lawyer’s
Association Swearing-In Ceremony
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 | 4:00 pm | 1910 Courthouse
Deadline to RSVP: Monday, May 12, 2014
Congratulations
to everyone who passed the Texas Bar Exam! HYLA will host a Swearing-In
Ceremony on May 14, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. We hope to celebrate with you and your
families at the 1910 Courthouse. If you would like to attend, please respond to
hylaartsrsvp@hotmail.com by May 12th. Be sure to include the name you would
like on your oath and how many guests will attend with you.
Dallas
Association of Young Lawyer’s Swearing-In Ceremony
Wednesday, May 14,
2014 | 4:00 pm | Belo Mansion,
2101 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX
The Dallas Association of Young Lawyers’ Law Student Assistance
Committee is hosting a Swearing-In Ceremony, open to all individuals who have
recently passed the Texas bar exam and successfully completed all other
requirements necessary to be sworn in.
Families of the newly licensed attorneys are also encouraged to attend. Justice
Ada Brown of the 5th District Court of Appeals for the State of Texas has
graciously agreed to conduct the ceremony.
This is a great alternative to the Swearing-In Ceremony in Austin for
those who are unable or choose not to travel.
It is also a great opportunity for these soon-to-be Dallas lawyers to
learn more about the Dallas legal community.
Date: Wednesday May 14, 2014 at 4:00 pm
Location: Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX, 75201 (parking
available for a small fee)
Interested students should RSVP to Cherie Harris at cherieh@dayl.com and indicate the number of guests
who will be attending. It is important that each student bring their letter
from the Board of Law Examiners indicating that they have met all of the
requirements and are ready to take the oath.
Lavender Law Career Fair
August 21 -23, 2014 │ New York City, NY
The National LGBT Bar
Association’s annual Lavender Law Career Fair is designed to achieve a sense of
community and inclusion for LGBT candidates within the legal profession’s
recruiting efforts. By participating in this career fair, candidates will talk
directly to LGBT-friendly recruiters from law firms, government agencies, LGBT
rights groups, and corporate legal departments. Over 450 candidates and 150
recruiters representing law firms, government agencies and non-profit
organizations interested in diversity were present at the 2013 career fair in San
Francisco.
This year, Lavender Law will
take place on August 21 -23, 2014 at the Sheraton Times Square in New York
City. Online registration is currently open and students can register early for
a discounted price. For more information, go to: http://lgbtbar.org/annual/. A
limited number of complimentary Lavender Law registrations are available for
law students to attend this year’s event. To apply, go to: http://lgbtbar.org/annual/career-fair/.
San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association 2014
Job Fair
Sunday, July 27, 2014 │ University
of California, Hastings College of Law, San Francisco
Deadline to Register:
May 19, 2014
The San Francisco
Intellectual Property Law Association and the University of California,
Hastings College of Law cordially invite UHLC students to the 17th
Annual SFIPLA Bay Area Job Fair. Students can find detailed information, including
registration information and instructions in the Symplicity Career Resource
Library (under the "resources" tab). Register online at: https://law-sfipla-csm.symplicity.com/students/. Students must complete their registration and employer
selection by 5:00 pm (PDT) on Monday, May 19, 2014.
Texas Bar
CLE: Oil, Gas & Mineral Titles Examination Course
June 5-6,
2014 │ Westin Memorial City
Make plans
to attend the Texas Bar CLE’s new course: Oil, Gas & Mineral Titles
Examination. Located at the Westin Memorial City, near the Energy Corridor,
this course boasts an exceptional panel of experts who will discuss the current
legal complexities and “tricks of the trade” pertaining to this area of the
law. Get more information or register here: http://www.texasbarcle.com/CLE/AABuy0.asp?lID=13072&sProductType=EV.
Upcoming Deadlines and
Networking Events
Deadline to
Apply for the Intellectual Property Law Section Women & Minority
Scholarship │ May 12
Houston
Volunteer Lawyers Family Law Seminar │ May 16
Deadline to
Register for the Southeastern Intellectual Property Job Fair │May 21
Houston Bar
Association Taxation Section Meeting │ May 21
Gideon’s
Promise Burgers & Brews Networking Event │ May 22
Deadline to
Apply for the Ms. JD Public Interest Scholarship │ May 23
Deadline to Apply for the National Association of Criminal
Defense Lawyers Essay Competition │ May 23
Deadline to
Apply for the HBA Labor & Employment Section Scholarship │ May 31
Hot
Jobs
10230 –
Associate, Branscomb PC (San Antonio, TX)
10232 – Associate General
Counsel, Texas Hotel & Lodging Association (Austin, TX)
10224 – Associate Attorney,
Harrell Pailet & Associates, PC (Dallas, TX)
10231 – Associate, Greer
Scott & Shropshire LLP (Houston TX)
10243 –
Compliance Research Analyst Intern, LyondellBasell (Houston,
TX)
10242 –
Summer Law Clerk, Law Offices of Domingo Garcia (Houston,
TX)
10237 –
Human Trafficking Summer Intern, Children at Risk (Houston,
TX)
10239 –
Contracts Legal Intern, Loomis (Houston, TX)
10234 –
Contracts Management Intern, EMAS-AMC (Houston, TX)
10233 –
Summer Intern, The Crosley Law Firm (San Antonio, TX)
10226 –
Summer Law Clerk, Wagnon Law Group (Houston, TX)
10228 – Law
Clerk, Arnold & Itkin (Houston, TX)
10231
– Law Clerk, Najvar Law Firm (Houston,
Stay up to date with the CDO Calendar. For questions, you can make an appointment with your counselor here.
