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UH Law Center Event Bridges Gap Between Law Students and Hiring Small and Mid-Sized Firms

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May 6, 2025 - Nearly 100 law students attended the recent Spring Small & Midsize Firm Open House, hosted by the University of Houston Law Center’s Career Development Office. 

UH Law Center’s Government and Public Interest Table Talk Connects Students to Public Service Careers

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Feb. 05, 2025 – The University of Houston Law Center’s Career Development Office kicked off the spring semester with its annual Government & Public Interest Table Talk. The event, held on January 24, brought together students, alumni, and representatives from about 50 local, state and national government agencies and nonprofit organizations to explore internship and employment opportunities in the public sector.

Law firm partners advise UHLC students on how to secure coveted summer associate placements

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Sept. 10, 2024 — A trio of University of Houston Law Center alumni, all partners at various U.S. law firms, advised rising 2Ls to highlight community involvement, a diverse skill set and leadership experience to set themselves apart in job interviews during a recent event hosted by the Career Development Office.

UH Law Centers hosts Spring Small and Midsize Firm Open House

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May 22, 2024 — Law students and recent graduates connected with more than 40 law firms during the 2024 Spring Small and Midsize Firm Open House, hosted by the University of Houston Law Center Career Development Office.

UHLC alumni offer insights on litigation law

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May 9, 2024 — Law students learned about the intricacies of litigation from practicing attorneys during the “Disputes Over Dinner: A Litigation Learning Event” organized by the Career Development Office (CDO) at the University of Houston Law Center.

Consider clerkships a career investment, panelists say at UHLC judicial event

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Feb. 28, 2024 — The University of Houston Law Center Career Development Office (CDO) organized a Judicial Lunch-and-Learn event to provide students with insights into clerkships, internships and networking opportunities with area federal judges and clerks.

Law students meet with top government agencies and nonprofits during UHLC career fair

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Feb. 14, 2024 — More than 50 local, state, and national government and nonprofit organizations gathered at the University of Houston Law Center to engage with students and recent graduates about employment and internship opportunities.

UH Law Center students connect with small and midsized firms during fall open house

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Oct. 11, 2023 — The University of Houston Law Center Career Development Office recently hosted the Fall Small & Midsize Firm Open House. The event brought together UHLC students and recent graduates with 35 employers from Houston-area firms with 50 or fewer attorneys.

Dressing for Success: Stylist provides tips to UHLC students for assembling the sharpest wardrobe for the legal profession

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Oct. 03, 2023 — Image consultant Natalie Weakly shared her expertise with law students on the art of dressing and styling for the legal profession during a seminar hosted by the Career Development Office at the University of Houston Law Center

UHLC students gain insights from transactional lawyers at lunch & learn

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Sept. 28, 2023 — University of Houston Law Center Career Development Office hosted its inaugural Transactional Lunch & Learn earlier this month. The event brought together Houston-area attorneys working the various transactional law practice specialties in an effort to expand students’ awareness of the different ways an attorney can work in a transactional law practice and empower them to further explore careers in transactional law.

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IRS, Reed Smith lawyers talk tax law, career paths with students during CDO events

April 15, 2022 – University of Houston Law Center students and alumni virtually discussed tax litigation and transactional law at events hosted Wednesday, April 6 by the Career Development Office (CDO), delving into big and small business dilemmas in tax law, petitions and appeals, and interview tips.