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If you do not have an Internet connection,
access can be obtained at Touro Law School. It is also
generally available at local libraries.
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ALUMNI NEWS UPDATE FOR
2008
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On-line Intercollegiate Jobbank: (NOTE
- REVISION SEPTEMBER 2007)
Brigham Young
University Law School (BYU) has created a web based newsletter that
consists of job newsletters from law schools around the
country. Since Touro is participating in the intercollegiate jobbank, the website is available to our alumni. The
jobbank website is:
www.law2.byu.edu/Career_Services/
click on "Intercollegiate Jobbank" and it will
ask for a username and password. The username is: lawschool. The password is:
students. (Please
note: CSO also has its own Intercollegiate Job Exchange
on the CSO Alumni website)
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Vault and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA)
are pleased to invite you to the 2008 Legal Diversity Career
Fair taking place in New York City on August 15, 2008. Interview and meet
with hiring partners and recruiting managers actively seeking
diverse talent. Network with colleagues and associates from
more than 100 law firms, corporate counsels, not for profit
and government agencies. Participate in breakout sessions led
by industry experts covering diversity best practices,
interviewing techniques, finding a mentor, planning and
advancing your legal career. Enjoy hearing from our Keynote
Speakers at complimentary breakfast and lunch sessions. The
event details are below. To register for the career fair and
to see a list of participating firms please visit
[http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001f1lp7-fjXmgxvUKHU-EzMpUSF_YWeU-KDNU4_dqV086DN00z1huMokKwSjtNjCmIs65YCzOd9G9fvvuZL2c_oyRLbysSkAqHRPOh1dXHFTNLlGVb2NhN9dVjoWeU_1kL]
Marriott Marquis
Hotel
1535 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
There are no fees associated with participation at this
event. If you have additional questions please email events@vault.com
[mailto:events@vault.com]
Website link:
www.vault.com/legaldiversity/
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NY County Lawyers Association (NYCLA) has
inaugurated their premiere issue of their E-NEWS BULLETIN.
The Bulletin contains timely information for members and the
legal community at large. Go to their website at www.nycla.org.
FEDERAL INTERNSHIPS & HONORS
PROGRAMS - Almost every federal agency has a legal
department, often referred to as the Office of the General
Counsel, which hires law students and recent graduates for
summer and permanent positions. Working for a federal agency,
either as a summer intern or an attorney, is prestigious and
usually an excellent experience. Now you can access extensive
application information about most federal agencies in one
convenient location. Please visit the "Government"
section in Alumni Jobs.
Are you taking advantage of all the job
resources out there? Are you
interested in a career with the government or in the court
system? Perhaps you want to access a legal newspaper
such as the New York Law Journal or the New Jersey Lawyer,
both of which contain free classified ads. These publications
and many other legal career related resources, many of
which contain current, free job postings, can be accessed
directly on the CSO web site at "CSO
Resources/LINKS"
For your information
THE PRACTICING LAW INSTITUTE,
located at 810 Seventh Ave., New York, NY, offers
comprehensive substantive educational programs in all areas of
law to attorneys. The Institute has been certified by the New
York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an accredited
provider of continuing legal education. Now PLI is
offering free online lecture series: a lecture on
"Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About the Patent
Bar …." by John White. Go to web site: www.pli.edu
and follow the link on the left to "Law School
Services" – then click on "Student Lounge"
and "Free Access to Web Program Segments". You can
also go to the patent bar review web site: www.patentbarreview.com
for information regarding the patent bar exam. For more
information about PLI programs call 1-800-260-4PLI.
TOURO LAW CENTER’S LOAN REPAYMENT FUND
U.S. PATENT BAR EXAMINATION:
Patent Bar Web-site: http://www.patentbarreview.com
The Patent Bar application will be available on its Web-site.
MANDATORY CLE: As you know, under New York’s
mandatory continuing legal education rules, new lawyers
must acquire 32 credits of transitional training during their
first two (2) years of practice. Most Bar Associations
offer CLE programs, to learn more about such program visit any
one of the listed bar association web sites. (For
more bar association listings, visit the "Links"
section in "CSO Resources" in the Alumni Corner.
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
– To work as an attorney for New York State, candidates
must complete an employment application (Form OC-APP). Once
applicants are entered into the state computer system, he/she
will be automatically notified of job openings that match
his/her qualifications. Minimum Qualifications: As of the date
of filing applications, you must be a graduate of an
accredited law school with an LL.B. or JD degree and/or be
eligible to take the New York State Bar examination. This form
can be downloaded from the "state government" link
at "CSO resources" on the CSO web site or contact
CSO. Applications are accepted continuously for legal careers
in New York State government.
Resources
Recent law school graduates
can continue to access WESTLAW for a full
year following graduation. While online, visit Attorney
JobsOnline, where attorneys can post their resumes
online, access job postings in all areas of the law, as well
as access a wide variety of career related advice and
resources. If your Westlaw password is no longer valid,
you may access a limited section of the Attorney JobsOnline
Westlaw's career services from a CSO computer terminal at no
charge.
ON THE SHELF - This is a
comprehensive listing of all publications available in the
Career Planning Office. To visit this site, go to
"On the Shelf" in "CSO Resources" of the
Alumni Corner.
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