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September 9, 2008

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Upcoming Career Related Events

Fall Job Fair at the College of Law on Oct. 3^rd: Plans Underway

Reminder—Applications for Reminger & Reminger due Thursday at 3:00 pm

Seeking 3L/4L Applicants to the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program

Pro Bono Commendation Program Update: Opportunities Available for Fall Semester

This Week’s “Hot Job”: Cosme, D'Angelo & Szollosi Co., L.P.A. (Law Clerk- Toledo, OH)

Upcoming LCS Events:

Wednesday, Sept. 10^th This Wednesday at noon in the Auditorium (and 5:15 in Room 1013),  Dean Ray and Assistant Dean Heather Karns  will be presenting a program titled What All Upper Level Students Need To Know About The National Job Market. They will share information on first jobs and ultimate careers, satisfactions and tradeoffs, and, most importantly, how the job market works. They will have salary information, timing information (nationally over a third of law students find their jobs sometime after graduation), strategies for getting a job (nationally only about 20 percent of law graduates obtain their first job through on campus interview programs), and how students can use resources available at the College of Law to improve both their knowledge of the profession and their marketability. Topics such as billable hours will be discussed.  Pizza will be served.

Saturday, Sept 13th Law alumni share their stories: getting through law school, the business of finding a job- and what they think about practicing law. Join us and ask questions, network and enjoy some pizza! Noon- law school, signs will be posted. RSVP to lcs@utoledo.edu

Monday, Sept 15, 2008 A can't miss opportunity to network with UT Law alumni from across the country! Listen to and learn from alumni spanning different practice and geographic areas. Noon Boxed lunches served. Meet in SLK.  RSVP by 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12 to lcs@utoledo.edu

Fall Job Fair at the College of Law on Oct. 3^rd: Plans Underway

The Student Bar Association and Office of Professional Development have partnered to offer a Fall Job Fair on Friday, October 3^rd in conjunction with Homecoming Weekend Activities. 

All 2L/3L/4L students are invited to participate. 

We have a full day of events planned.  There will be a catered networking lunch, table talk time, and individual interviews. 

All job fair application materials will run through Symplicity (https://law-toledo-csm.symplicity.com/students/) .  All 2L/3L/4L students should have a custom Symplicity username and password at this time.  If you do not, please e-mail Donna Amstutz (donna.amstutz@utoledo.edu).

Job Fair registration will open within the next week…more details to follow. 

To ensure you are eligible to participate in the job fair, please log onto Symplicity and complete your student profile. (if you have not already done so)  You will not be able to see Job Fair information until your student profile (including class year) is complete.

Reminder—Applications for Reminger & Reminger due Thursday at 3:00 pm:

If you are a 2L student and would like to be considered for a position with the law firm of Reminger & Reminger, please submit the requested application materials in hard copy to the Office of Professional Development by Thursday, September 11^th at 3:00 p.m.

Seeking 3L/4L Applicants to the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program:

If you’re interested in working for any branch of the federal government, the College of Law strongly encourages you to apply for the Presidential Management Fellows Program.

Program Information:

The PMF Program is designed to attract to the Federal service outstanding men and women from a variety of academic disciplines and career paths who have a clear interest in, and commitment to, excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs.  This is an excellent opportunity to enter Federal service at a highly competitive starting salary.

This two-year paid program includes 160 hours of formal classroom training, challenging assignments, potential for accelerated promotions, developmental assignments, and networking opportunities. Fellows are hired by Federal Agencies and engage in solving domestic and/or international issues in areas such as public administration, technology, science, criminal justice, health, and financial management, to name a few.  Upon successful completion of the program, participants generally receive a permanent job offer from at least one of the departments they have worked for.

For the PMF Class of 2009, students who complete a graduate degree (master’s, law, or doctoral level degree) during the 2008-2009 academic year (September 1, 2008 - August 31, 2009) from a qualifying college or university are eligible for consideration.

More information about application, nomination, and selection is available online at www.pmf.opm.gov.

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Application Information:

The online application will be open from Oct. 1 to Oct. 15, 2008.  To apply, go to USAJOBS (www.USAJOBS.gov), click "Apply Online" at bottom of vacancy announcement, create an account, and build an online resume or link to an existing USAJOBS resume.  The PMF application consists of the USAJOBS resume, online Qualifications Questionnaire, and supporting documents for veterans' preference (if applicable).  Next, print and complete Nomination Form (OPM Form 1300) and submit it to your school's Nomination Official in accordance with the school’s nomination process.  School Nominating Officials will review applications based on a competitive process and fax nominations to fax number listed on the Nomination Form by 11:59pm EST on Fri., Oct. 31, 2008.

UT Law Nomination Process:

As noted above, in order to complete the application, you must be nominated by the school’s nominating official.  The Nomination Official at The University of Toledo College of Law is Professor John Barrett, john.barrett@utoledo.edu , 419-530-2958.

To be considered for nomination, please submit to Professor Barrett by October 15^th, 2008:

1)       Your Resume

2)       An Application for Nomination (available in the Law Career Services Office)

3)       A completed OPM Form 1300 (Nomination Form)

Pro Bono Commendation Program Update:

If you completed pro bono hours over the summer, please turn in your commendation forms to Jessica Mehl so that you receive recognition for hours worked. 

If you are interested in volunteering this semester and earning hours toward the pro bono commendation, there are several opportunities at Legal Aid of Western Ohio (Toledo) in housing, consumer, public benefits, elder law, tax and general advocacy.  Please submit a resume to jessica.mehl@utoledo.edu and indicate areas of interest and availability. 

Complete information on the pro bono commendation program and all forms are available at: http://law.utoledo.edu/students/probono.htm

This Week’s “Hot Job”:

Labor and Litigation law firm in Toledo is seeking motivated law clerk with excellent academic credentials to join our dynamic practice. $12-$15 per hour. Candidate must possess excellent research and writing skills. Interested candidates meeting these requirements should submit cover letter, resume, and writing samples in confidence to: Cosme, D'Angelo & Szollosi Co., L.P.A. Marcy Gilmore 202 N. Erie Street Toledo, OH 43604 Email to: mgilmore@cdslaw.net

The University of Toledo College of Law is committed 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.