The Office of Professional Development, Law Career Services, helps students achieve career success through a full range of developmental opportunities and experiences.

In addition to formal workshops and individual career counseling sessions, the office oversees numerous opportunities outside of the law school designed to help students make contacts in the legal field and become more informed and effective professionals.

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Finding Your Place in a Challenging Job Market, Audio/Slide presentation by Dean Douglas Ray and Assistant Dean Heather Karns, Sept. 22.

Law Career Services Newsletters

Northwest Ohio and Michigan Law Firms

Professional Development Opportunities

Members of the local Bar and alumni from around the country come together to support our current students in every aspect of professional growth and development.

In addition to standard job search programs, the College of Law coordinates professionalism programming including:

• An Annual “State of the Legal Profession” seminar
• Mentoring Program with the Toledo Bar Association
• “Dress to Impress” Business Attire Program
• Student Professionalism Dinner, including business etiquette training
• Access to Continuing Legal Education (CLE) opportunities
• Bar Application and Bar Exam Preparation Programs
• “Going Solo” Program, providing tips and pointers on building a solo practice
• Seminar on “Navigating the Transition from Law Student to Lawyer”

Career Opportunities

In addition to programming outlined above, the Office of Professional Development coordinates numerous opportunities for students to meet directly with legal employers. The office sponsors annual Fall and Spring On-Campus Recruitment Programs. In addition, the office organizes a Winter Government and Public Interest Opportunities Forum and a Regional Small and Mid-Size Firm Job Fair.

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The University of Toledo College of Law is comitted to a policy of equal opportunity in education, employment, membership and contracts. No differentiation will be made based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, veterans status or the presence of a disability except as mandated by pertinent legal requirements.