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October 6, 2009

Etiquette Quick Tip: Business Meals

During a business meal, the host -- the person who has issued the invitation to the meal -- orders last.  The guest orders first.  Wait until after you order before you begin discussing business or you will seem too pushy.  With a business breakfast or lunch, talk small talk for 10-15 minutes before ordering.  At a business dinner, talk 20-25 minutes before ordering.

Tip provided by the Culture and Manners Institute at http://www.cultureandmanners.com/

Contents:

Upcoming Events: Public Interest Law and the College Cost Reduction and Access Act; Ohio Bar Exam Information Session

Volunteers Needed for National Pro Bono Week Event

Seeking 3L/4L Applicants to the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program:  APPLICATION OPEN FROM OCT. 1 – OCT. 15

Professional Development Opportunities: Toledo Women’s Bar Association, Lucas County Bar Association

This Week’s “Hot Job”: Law Clerk at Perrysburg General Practice Firm

Upcoming Events:  Please RSVP through Symplicity or lcs@utoledo.edu

Public Interest Law and the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (Wed., Oct. 7):

·         12:00 – 1:00 in Room 1006. Attorneys from Legal Aid of Western Ohio and Advocates for Basic Legal Equality will provide a general overview of public interest law, and provide specific information about loan repayment for public service employees under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act.  

Ohio Bar Exam Information Session (Thurs., Oct. 8):

·         11:45 – 1:00 in the Auditorium.  Lee Ann Ward from the Ohio Supreme Court, Office of Bar Admissions and Alan Dills, chair of the local character and fitness committee will explain the character and fitness portion of the Ohio Bar Exam application. 

Video Re-Play: Ohio Bar Exam Information Session (Tues., Oct. 13):

·         5:00 – 6:00.  Room 1013.

Bar Exam Finger-printing (Thurs., Oct. 15):

·         11:30 – 1:00 & 5:00 – 6:00 in SLK.  $10.00 fee.

Volunteers Needed for National Pro Bono Week Event:

The University of Toledo College of Law, in partnership with the Toledo Bar Association Pro Bono Legal Services Program, is pleased to offer a one day free community clinic as a part of National Pro Bono Week Oct. 25 – 31, 2009. 

On Monday, October 26^th, pro bono attorneys will staff a clinic at the University of Toledo Medical Center cafeteria from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. to assist individuals interested in having a Living Will and/or Health Care Durable Power of Attorney. 

We are looking for 12 -16 law student volunteers to help staff the clinic. This promises to be an excellent opportunity to gain experience working directly with clients along with providing the opportunity to give back to the community.  All hours spent preparing for and staffing the clinic can be counted toward the pro bono commendation.   

Please e-mail Jessica Mehl to volunteer or with questions.  jessica.mehl@utoledo.edu

Seeking 3L/4L Applicants to the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program:  APPLICATION OPEN FROM OCT. 1 – OCT. 15

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.

The PMF Program attracts to 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.  The PMF Program, administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), is the Federal Government’s cornerstone succession planning program to help agencies meet their critical need for leadership continuity.

Since 1977, the PMF Program has helped Federal agencies meet their workforce and succession planning needs by attracting outstanding master’s, law, and doctoral-level students to Federal service.  Executive Order 13318, modernized the Presidential Management Intern (PMI) Program, in keeping with the emphasis on the strategic management of the Federal Government's human capital.  With this Executive Order, the name was changed to the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program to better reflect its high standards, rigor, and prestige.  Students can use this two-year fellowship as a stepping stone to highly visible and respected leadership positions in the Federal Government.

This rigorous two-year paid fellowship includes:

       Formal classroom training of 160 hours,

       Mandatory four to six month developmental assignment,

       Optional rotations of one to six months in duration,

       Challenging work assignments,

       Potential for accelerated promotions, and

       Opportunities to network with other future leaders.

Application:

The PMF Program solicits students annually.   Eligible applicants apply to the PMF Program via a vacancy announcement on USAJOBS (www.USAJOBS.gov) or via a link on the “PMF Application” webpage once activated.  Eligible applicants will be required to link a resume and complete a qualifications questionnaire during the application process.  Applicants claiming veterans’ preference will also need to provide supporting documentation.

Eligibility:

Students who will meet all graduate degree requirements, including the completion or successful defense of any required thesis or dissertation, between September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010, are eligible to apply in the Fall of 2009, for the PMF Class of 2010.

Timelines: (all deadlines are 11:59:59 p.m., Eastern Time, and subject to change)

UT Law Nomination Procedure:

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, 2009:

1) Your Resume

2)  A completed OPM Form 1300 (Nomination Form)

More Information:

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

Professional Development Opportunities:

Toledo Women’s Bar Association Meeting

·         Wednesday, Oct 14, 2009, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.: Salute to Judiciary Reception (Eastman & Smith, One Seagate, 24^th Floor)

RSVP to Megan Burke at: meb723@sbcglobal.net

Lucas County Bar Association Meeting

·         Monday, October 19, 2009, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Dick Eppstein, Better Business Bureau (Georgio’s Café, 426 N. Superior, Lunch Price: $10.00)

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