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UH LAW CENTER 1LS SPEAK WITH BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES AT

CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE’S MEET THE OCI EMPLOYERS TABLE

TALK EVENT

University of Houston Law Center students filled the Commons for the Career Development Office’s networking event.

First-year University of Houston Law Center students networked with Assistant Dean for Career Development Tiffany J. Tucker. “The event
well-known companies, law firms and state agencies during the “Meet helps our students learn more about the individual practice areas,
the OCI Employers” gathering in December. attorneys, and “personalities” of the employers.”
Attending organizations have all recruited UH Law Center students Meeting these employers will help students navigate the Career
during the On-Campus Interview Program (OCI) hosted by the Career Development Office’s upcoming spring recruiting events.
Development Office. The 1L students discussed opportunities for “Events like this really help our students get a leg up in the job market,”
summer clerkship positions with 38 different employers. said Dean Leonard M. Baynes. “Many of our big firm alumni have asked
“Now that the final exam period is officially complete, the Meet the me how they can gain access to our students earlier in the job search
OCI Employers table talk, allows 1L students to turn their attention to process.
recruiting efforts for the spring semester,” said Kourtney James, director “Holding this event for first year students is pure genius. It is
of Employer Relations and Development. “Meeting with prospective strategically placed right after the end of final exams and before first
employers at the table talk allows 1L students to learn more about the semester grades come out. The students end up being their authentic
organizations and develop an outreach plan for the spring recruiting selves and the employers are able to engage with a wide variety students
season.” who they otherwise might not meet but for grade requirements. I
“Both employers and students have shared extremely positive feedback am confident that it opens more doors for UHLC students at the big
that this event provides a wonderful way to introduce our 1L class to Houston law firms.”
the legal community in a warm and welcoming environment,” added

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