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by continuing to hire Law Center candidates, by The Career Development Office has always hosted
posting positions in the Career Development networking events throughout the year to help students
Office’s year-round job bank and registering for build relationships with alumni and other attorneys.
recruiting programs. This year will be no exception, with several programs
continuing virtually.
To ensure students and recent graduates have access to
all recruiting programs, the CDO programming team, The Upper Level Mentoring Program pairs upper
James, Program Manager Kecia Branch, and Program class students with attorneys to aid in the transition to
Coordinator Sanchez Steele, developed a virtual Fall practice. An extension of the mentoring program, Part-
2020 recruiting program schedule, including: Time Partners, addresses the specific needs of part-time
students by connecting them with alumni of the Law
July 28–29: Fall Mock Interview Program: The Career Center’s Part-Time Evening Program.
Development Office team and local attorneys assist
students in preparing for job interviews. In a more informal setting, the Career Development
Office will host virtual Lunch/Dinner with a Lawyer
August 3–7: On Campus Interview Program Session I: events during which practicing attorneys meet with
Public and private sector employers participate in the students who are interested in their practice area. The
largest interview event for second- and third-year law office also hosts a Judicial Panel introducing students
students and LL.M. students. to judges, law clerks, and judicial interns and explores

*September 8: Small & Midsize Firm Open House: opportunities with the judiciary.
Representatives from local firms with 50 or fewer The final networking event of the fall, “Meet the OCI
attorneys speak to students and recent graduates about Employers,” will give employers the opportunity to
their practice, area of law, and any available law clerk, meet members of the 1L class prior to On Campus
summer associate, and attorney positions. Interview Program Session III in January when large

*Date may change to accommodate changes to bar law firms will be recruiting 1L students. That session
exam dates. will be open to any employers looking to hire more
students after the pandemic ends.
October 9: On Campus Interview Program Session II:
Featuring law firms, corporations, government “We are confident that Law Center students and
agencies and public interest organizations. alumni who take advantage of all the services the
Career Development Office offers will weather the
October 16: J.D. Advantage Career Table Talk: current downturn and succeed in gaining essential
Employers speak to students and recent graduates legal experience and securing employment for fulfilling
about their organizations and opportunities for J.D. careers with employers seeking top legal talent,”
candidates seeking a non-traditional legal career. Tucker concluded.

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