This Week at the CDO

Important events and deadlines for the week of January 19, 2009:

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

SPRING OCI IS HERE!
Bidding for the February Phase of the Spring On Campus Interview (OCI) Program Begins via Symplicity. Bidding will end on Thursday, January 29 at 11:00 p.m.

GET READY FOR OCI
You can't participate in Spring OCI without a resume. Get tips on how to create, edit and update your resume so that it is OCI ready at the Resume Workshop taking place on Tuesday, January 20 at 12:30 p.m. in Room 108.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

YOUR DREAM JOB MIGHT BE JUST AROUND THE CORNER
Join two of South Florida's most prominent and well-respected young attorneys as they discuss the tools and resources they used to obtain the legal job of their dreams. Jeff Cazeau and Josh Spector will present "Finding Your Dream Job in the South Florida Marketplace" on Wednesday, January 21 at 12:30 p.m. in Room 352. Don't miss this valuable opportunity to hear firsthand the ups and downs of two successful career paths.

BIDDING ENDS FOR ARMY JAG (1L and 3L students)
Interested in a summer internship or postgraduate position with the Army Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG)? Now is your chance to interview. Bidding will take place through 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21st via Symplicity.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

SPRING JUDICIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM DEADLINE (2L and 3L students)
The deadline to submit your application to participate in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida Spring Judicial Internship Program is Thursday, January 22 at 5:00 p.m. Applications can be submitted in hard copy to the CDO in Room A-112 or to Nirva Pierre-Louis via email. All students who apply will be assigned to a judge. Information about the program and copies of the application are available on the CDO Student Portal. All students who apply must attend an orientation session on Tuesday, January 27 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 110.

LEARN HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN OCI
First time participating in OCI? Not sure how to use Symplicity for OCI purposes? Then attend the OCI Information and Symplicity Training Session on Thursday, January 22 at 12:30 p.m. in Room 108 and get all the information you'll need to successfully participate in Spring OCI.

DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP
Get paid to do meaningful public interest work this summer by applying to the Florida Bar Foundation Fellowship. The online application and other material can be found on the Foundation's homepage.


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Remember that a complete listing of semester, summer and postgraduate positions is available anytime on Symplicity and that the Spring Calendar is available on the CDO website.

Florida Supreme Court Internship Program

An information session regarding the spring 2009 Florida Supreme Court Internship Program for Distinguished Florida Law Students will be held on Tuesday, September 30th at 12:30 p.m. in Room 108.

The application and selection processes will be discussed. Former interns will be on hand to answer questions and discuss their experiences at the Court. Pizza and drinks will be served.

Second and third-year students are eligible to apply to the spring 2009 program. First-year students are not eligible, but will be able to participate in the summer 2009 program and are welcome to attend the meeting. The application deadline is Monday, October 6th.

If you are not able to attend the meeting but are interested in applying, you may pick up an application packet from the Career Development Office, Room A-112.

Working This Fall

2L, 3L and LL.M. Students: Are you interested in working part-time this semester? The ABA allows law students to work up to 20 hours a week after their first year. Whether you want to gain practical experience, earn a little money or both, working part-time can be a very rewarding experience.

A wide variety of employers hire law students for part-time school year positions including law firms, corporations, members of the judiciary, federal, state and local government agencies and public interest organizations.

School year opportunities are posted on the Symplicity job posting database. In the "Position Type" drop down menu, select "Part-Time Positions (Non OCI)" to filter your search.

For those interested in a part-time internship with a judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, please consider participating in the CDO's Fall Judicial Intern Program. Applications are available in the CDO and are due on Friday, September 5.

Reviewed Symplicity and haven't found anything you like? Talk to your career advisor about conducting a fall semester job search. Not every opportunity is advertised and your advisor can help tailor your search towards the practice area you are most interested in.

Fall 2008 Judicial Internship Program

2L's and 3L's: Are you interested in Interning for a Judge this semester?

The Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court program places second and third year students in a direct working relationship with County and Circuit judges in the Civil, Criminal, Juvenile, Family and Domestic Violence Divisions. A minimum of 5-10 hours per week is required. Interns are not permitted to work with any law firm or other legal agency while participating in this program. To sign up for this program and be guaranteed a judge assignment, please stop by the Career Development Office and pick up an application. Attach a resume and short writing sample to the application and turn it in by Friday, September 5th at 4:00 p.m.

Judicial Internships during the Academic Year and Summer

The Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court Internship Program is available to 2L and 3L students interested in interning with a judge during the fall or spring semesters.

Applications for positions during the Fall 2008 semester will be available in the CPC starting August 21, 2008.

Also, students can apply individually to state and federal judges for both school year and summer positions. Contact Liz Stack, Director of Judicial Clerkships for all questions related to judicial internships.

Judicial Clerkship Information for Rising 3Ls and Alumni

Interested in a judicial clerkship? Summer is the time to apply!!

Anyone interested in a federal or state post-graduate judicial clerkship should review the judicial clerkship materials posted on the CPC website at and contact Liz Stack, Director of Judicial Clerkships.