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3L FAQ February 23 rd 2011
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CSO Resources: Now & Post Graduation 5 introductions to contacts in your preferred location Resume and cover letter review Counseling: Schedule a Meeting Symplicity Job Postings Alumni lists Reciprocity with other law schools Intercollegiate Job Bank DC City Connect March 16 th Small & Midsize Firm Day April 6 th City Connect [Cities TBD] Week of June 6 NYC Off-Campus Interviews August 4 th and 5 th DC Off-Campus Interviews August 9 th ALL CSO RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE POST-GRADUATION
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Partner with CSO: Now & Post Graduation Complete Symplicity Profile We email you when we have potential opportunities Update Resume on Symplicity We provide your resume if you give us authority Keep CSO informed about meetings, job applications, opportunities and follow up with alumni and other contacts We can put in a good word if we have a contact at employers where you have submitted your application Attend ALL events providing an opportunity to meet attorneys
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2010 Graduates: Success Jessica Mendez Brown & James PC Jay Greathouse Greensfelder Hemker & Gale PC
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Alternative Career Options: Thinking Outside The Box What are your passions? Foundations Non-Profits Corporations Financial Services Venture Capital Start Ups/Incubators Associations Lobbyist Policy/Advocacy
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Post Graduate Stipends / Fellowships Post Graduate Public Interest Stipend Limited number available September – November $3,000 Where? Firm – doing exclusively pro bono Non-profit Private non-profit Government Fellowships Limited Availability: http://www.pslawnet.org/applicationdeadlinecalendar http://www.pslawnet.org/applicationdeadlinecalendar
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Clerkships State Court Guide to State Judicial Clerkship Procedures http://law.wustl.edu/career_services/pages1.aspx?id-944 Some states still hiring but deadlines quickly approaching (New Jersey March 31 st ) Federal Court OSCAR Apply at anytime – not bound by Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan Judges still have openings for 2011 start date Apply to Judicial Nominees: Judicial Nominations Database http:/cgi2.www.law.umich.edu/careerservices/nominations/nominations.aspx?sortby=nom Application Materials Cover Letter Resume Unofficial Transcript Writing Sample 2-3 Letter of Recommendation Washington University Law Recommendations: email Beverly Owens owens@wulaw.wustl.eduowens@wulaw.wustl.edu
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Further Education: Washington University Business Certificate: Olin Business School The Master of Laws (LLM) in Intellectual Property / Technology 24 credit hours / 2 semesters full time (standard) May transfer up to 9 credit hours of IP course work from JD toward LLM Required: At least one seminar with research paper Recommended: Apply for unpaid internships during the program or immediately following the program. Alumni and friends of the LLM program offer opportunities in corporate general counsel offices and firms of all sizes. The Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation 24 credit hours / 2 semesters full time (standard) Required: Federal Income Tax, Corporate Taxation, Federal Partnership Taxation or Pass-Through Business Taxation and Additional 15 hours Tax Courses Seven-Semester JD/Tax LLM Federal Income Tax and 9 additional qualifying tax credits during JD program plus 15 tax credits during 1 semester full time after obtaining JD Required: Corporate Taxation and Federal Partnership Taxation or Pass-Through Business Taxation Admission Complete Online Application (No Fee) & Release Form – Academic Record/Information
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LLM: Career Opportunities IP/Technology LLM Corporations with IP needs Large Firms Boutique IP Firms Tax LLM Large Firms: corporate tax, real estate, and estate planning Small/Midsize Firms: corporate tax, real estate and estate planning Trust Companies/Banks: traditional trust work and real estate development via tax credits IRS Department of Justice Big 4 and Regional Accounting Firms Companies: in-house corporate tax positions Tax Consulting Firms Universities and Law Schools: professor or administrator
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Further Education: Additional Options What is your interest? LLM options (at various universities) Health Law Corporate Goverance and Practice Criminal Law Securities and Banking Trade Law Transactional Law Public Law and Regulation Human Rights Law Child Law and Policy International and Trade Law Additional Degrees or Certificates
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Financial Considerations Loan Repayment / Loan Consolidation LRAP Health Insurance Bar Associations COBRA
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Bar Exams Which State? Bar Exam Loans
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Questions & Contacts Career Services Office careerservices@wulaw.wustl.edu careerservices@wulaw.wustl.edu Clerkships rkoehler@wulaw.wustl.edu (Rachel Braaf Koehler, Judicial Clerkship Advisor) rkoehler@wulaw.wustl.edu abadawi@wulaw.wustl.edu (Professor Adam Badawi, Faculty Clerkship Advisor) abadawi@wulaw.wustl.edu Student Services/LRAP ewalsh@wulaw.wustl.edu (Elizabeth Walsh, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs) ewalsh@wulaw.wustl.edu Admissions – Tax LLM macliffo@wulaw.wustl.edu (Mary Ann Clifford, Assistant Dean for Admissions) macliffo@wulaw.wustl.edu sanarkiewicz@wulaw.wustl.edu (Sarah Narkiewicz, Tax LLM Advisor) sanarkiewicz@wulaw.wustl.edu Admissions – IP/Tech LLM intllm@wulaw.wustl.edu intllm@wulaw.wustl.edu Loan Repayment / LRAP eckrich@wulaw.wustl.edu (JoAnn Eckrich, Director of Financial Aid) eckrich@wulaw.wustl.edu
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