We hope that you all had a wonderful, relaxing spring break!
As you prepare to return to campus and jump back into your job search, make
sure to read through the Digest and see what the CDO has lined up for the next
couple of weeks.
In this week’s Digest, read about:
- Andrews Kurth 1L Spring Reception
- Careers in Antitrust Panel
- Lunch with a Lawyer
- Summer Public Interest Fellowship
- Upcoming Deadlines & Networking Opportunities
- Hot Jobs
Andrews Kurth 1L Spring Reception
Thursday, April 3, 2014 │ 5:30 – 7:30 pm │600 Travis
St, #4200
Deadline to RSVP: March 20, 2014
Deadline to RSVP: March 20, 2014
Join
Andrews Kurth for their UH 1L Spring Reception. This is a great way to
meet the firm prior to Fall On-Campus Interviews! Click here for more details: http://tinyurl.com/l2hvgs9. RSVP to Caroline Thompson at carolinethompson@andrewskurth.com by March 20, 2014.
Careers in
Antitrust Panel
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 │
12:00 – 1:00 pm │ 209 BLB
Join
the CDO and Professor Bush in this great program to learn more about careers in
antitrust law. Sponsored by the American Bar Association, this event will bring
local practitioners to speak to UHLC students about their career paths and
current antitrust practice. Remember to RSVP via the “Events” tab in
Symplicity at least 24 hours in advance to be guaranteed a lunch.
Lunch With a Lawyer
Wednesday, March 19 |
12:00—1:00 pm | Career Development Office
This program is designed to give
students the opportunity to discuss career goals and learn from attorneys who
are practicing in an area of interest. These small group lunch meetings will be
held the third Wednesday of every month. This month's guest is Regan
Armstrong from Regan Armstrong & Associates, PLLC. Ms. Armstrong’s
practice focuses on Estate Planning, Wills, Family Law, Adoption, Custody &
Visitation, Divorce, and Probate & Estate Administration. Please RSVP by
emailing Catherine Wright at cmwright@central.uh.edu
a copy of your resume and a brief biography—no more than 1 paragraph
highlighting your career interests.
UHLC Summer
Public Interest Fellowships
Deadline to
Apply: March 19, 2014
The deadline to apply for a Summer Public Interest Fellowship is
approaching fast! For a detailed FAQ and
application instructions, go to: http://www.law.uh.edu/pil/summer.asp. Remember that you must have already secured
your summer placement in order to be considered for this fellowship.
Upcoming
Deadlines & Networking Events
There
are so many great opportunities, recruiting events, and scholarships with
upcoming deadlines. Details can be found on the CDO Calendar: http://www.law.uh.edu/career/cdo-events-calendar.asp.
2014 Legal Studies
Institute in Washington DC │ March
18, 2014
Houston Volunteer
Lawyers Tax-a-Thon │ March 20, 2014
Institute for Justice
Public Interest Boot Camp │ March 21, 2014
Houston Bar
Association Collaborative Law Section Meeting │ March 21, 2014
Houston Intellectual Property Law Association Monthly
Meeting │ March 24, 2014
Future Appiontment Counsel Training Program │ March 31, 2014
Hispanic Alliance for Career Advancement Career
Conference │ April 24, 2014
Hot Jobs
The Symplicity Job Bank is heating up! Make sure to check it
regularly if you’re looking for spring, summer, or permanent positions. Below
is a sampling of the opportunities currently posted:
9962 – Associate and
Law Clerk, Gordon Davis Johnson & Shane (El Paso, TX)
9981 – Staff
Attorney, Legal Aid of Northwest Texas (Lubbock, TX)
9809 – 1L Summer
Clerkship, Beck Redden (Houston, TX)
9971 – Intern, U.S.
Senator Ted Cruz (Multiple Offices)
9973 – Intern, Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (Austin, TX)
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor
is currently accepting applications for FALL internships. The deadline to apply
is April 1, 2014. For more
information, go to http://www.doi.gov/solicitor/intern_extern.html
Stay up to date with the CDO Events Calendar. For questions, you can make an appointment with your counselor here.
