The Office of Professional Development will be awarding the Samuel L. Greenebaum Public Service Award to the graduating senior who has recorded the most hours on his or her timesheet for their Public Service project(s). This award is a very distinquished wall plaque and is awarded each year at the Awards Banquet, which is scheduled for Friday, April 12, 2013.

If you feel you may be in the running for this award, the deadline for turning in your timesheets to be recorded is MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013!

If you have already completed your project and turned in your timesheet, please see Jina in Room 180 to see if you could be in the running for this award.

 

Please join the Women's Law Caucus and the Office of Professional Development for an informative panel session regarding careers in non-profit law and local non-profits TODAY from 12-1 in Room 175. Panelists will discuss their careers and non-profit organizations as well as answer student questions.

Our guest speakers will include:

Jeff Yussman- an attorney at Wyatt who assists clients with charitable planning and is a board member for Wellspring.
Becca O'Neill- a UofL Law graduate from Kentucky Refugee Ministries.
Martha Hasselbacher- former general counsel for Norton Healthcare and board member for the Doctors and Lawyers for Kids Program.
Heather Singleton- a representative from Camp Marc who also works at Norton's.
Lara MacGregor- founder of the non-profit organization Hope Scarves.

Lunch will be provided. If you have any questions, please contact Courtney Pawley at courtney.pawley@louisville.edu.

An additional employer has been added to Session 1 of the on campus interviews.  Vaughn & Smith is interested in interviewing first- and second-year students.

On Thursday, January 17, Laurel Hajek, Assistant Dean for the Office of Professional Development, will conduct a workshop for ALL students on improving their resume and/or cover letter. Dean Hajek will be available to answer questions you may have.

There will be two brown-bag sessions offered. The first session will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The second session will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Both sessions will be held in Room 177.

Don't miss this opportunity!

If you signed up to participate in the immigration training on Thursday, January 17, please be advised that the training will begin at 6:30 instead of the normal time of 6:00.  The training will still take place in Room 177.

Interested in obtaining a Public Interest job this summer?

The Summer Public Interest Job Search: Expert Tips on Cover Letters, Resumes, Interviewing, and Networking. This two-part webinar series, co-sponsored by NALP and Equal Justice Works, will provide law students and counselors with insight on the key elements of the summer public interest job application process. Attorneys with years of application review experience will highlight do's and don'ts; explain how and why public interest application materials may substantively differ from law firm materials; and explore the dynamics of personal interactions in interviews and networking situations. While the webinars will focus on the public interest job search, the information is applicable to all postgraduate positions. The first webinar will focus on Cover Letters and Resumes on January 15, 12 pm EST. The second webinar will focus on Interviewing and Networking on January 22, 12 pm EST.

Please join the Women's Law Caucus and the Office of Professional Development for an informative panel session regarding careers in non-profit law and local non-profits TOMORROW, January 15 from 12-1 in Room 175. Panelists will discuss their careers and non-profit organizations as well as answer student questions.

Our guest speakers will include:

Jeff Yussman- an attorney at Wyatt who assists clients with charitable planning and is a board member for Wellspring.
Becca O'Neill- a UofL Law graduate from Kentucky Refugee Ministries.
Martha Hasselbacher- former general counsel for Norton Healthcare and board member for the Doctors and Lawyers for Kids Program.
Heather Singleton- a representative from Camp Marc who also works at Norton's.
Lara MacGregor- founder of the non-profit organization Hope Scarves.

Lunch will be provided. If you have any questions, please contact Courtney Pawley at courtney.pawley@louisville.edu.

On Thursday, January 17, Laurel Hajek, Assistant Dean for the Office of Professional Development, will conduct a group session for ALL students who would like a review of their resume and/or cover letter.  If you have not had an opportunity to meet with Dean Hajek, this would be an excellent opportunity to get her input on your resume and/or cover letter.

There will be two brown-bag sessions offered.  The first session will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  The second session will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Both sessions will be held in Room 177. 

Don't miss this opportunity!

Please join the Women's Law Caucus and the Office of Professional Development for an informative panel session regarding careers in non-profit law and local non-profits on Tuesday, January 15 from 12-1 in Room 175.  Panelists will discuss their careers and non-profit organizations as well as answer student questions.

Our guest speakers will include:

Jeff Yussman- an attorney at Wyatt who assists clients with charitable planning and is a board member for Wellspring.
Becca O'Neill- a UofL Law graduate from Kentucky Refugee Ministries.
Martha Hasselbacher- former general counsel for Norton Healthcare and board member for the Doctors and Lawyers for Kids Program.
Heather Singleton- a representative from Camp Marc who also works at Norton's.
Lara MacGregor- founder of the non-profit organization Hope Scarves. 

Lunch will be provided. If you have any questions, please contact Courtney Pawley at courtney.pawley@louisville.edu.

 

The Public Service fellowship applications for the Summer of 2013 are now available. A list of the fellowships that will be awarded, the amount of each fellowship and a description of each agency is attached. Fellowship descriptions are also located on the bulletin board outside of Room 180.

For the first time, applications are available on-line only. Paper applications will NOT be accepted. Students can apply for fellowships by logging onto Symplicity, completing an application and uploading a resume and personal statement. Students are welcome to apply for as many fellowships as they wish; however, please note that a separate application must be completed for each fellowship.

Instructions on how to log onto Symplicity and apply for the fellowships are also attached. Please be sure to read the instructions and qualifications for each fellowship carefully and take note of the additional documents that need to be uploaded.

The deadline to apply for fellowships is Tuesday, February 5, 2013. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Scinta.