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Contents:

Upcoming Events: Ohio Bar Exam Information Session; Bar Exam Finger-printing; From the Courtroom to the Boardroom: Etiquette for Professionals; 1L Career Services Orientation

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

Passwords for Job Search Websites

Strategic Planning Meetings with Dec. ’09 Grads

Volunteers Needed for National Pro Bono Week Event On Monday, Oct. 26^th

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

This Week’s “Hot Job”: Staff Counsel of The Cincinnati Insurance Company (Law Clerk)

Evening Hours Schedule

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

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 payable by check or cash.

Open House/Extended Evening Hours (Tuesday, Oct. 20):

• Please stop by and enjoy cookies, coffee and cider and pick up career-related materials prepared specifically for evening students.  The office will remain open until 8:00 p.m.

From the Courtroom to the Boardroom: Etiquette for Professionals (Thurs., Oct. 28):

• 12:00 – 1:00, Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick Student Lounge

Panelists will focus on creating awareness of nuances and etiquette practices associated with the Courtroom, Court Administration, Boardroom and Law Firm environments.

Panelists include:

·         Justice Judith Lanzinger '77, Supreme Court of Ohio (Courtroom etiquette)

·         Jim Barone '94, Chief Sales Officer at ARAG North America (International/Business etiquette)

·         Sharon Speyer '85, Regional President, Huntington National Bank(Corporate etiquette)

·         Steven Smith '80, Partner, Connelly Jackson & Collier (Law firm etiquette)

·         Catherine Garcia-Feehan '89, Law Clerk to Hon. David A. Katz (etiquette for working with Court staff)

This program is part of the Jim and Melissa Barone Professional Development Series.

1L Career Services Orientation (Mon, Nov. 2):

·         12:00 – 1:00 for 1L Day  and 5:00 – 6:00 for 1L Evening, Auditorium

Resume and Cover Letter Writing Workshop (Tues., Nov. 3):

·         12:00 – 1:00, Room 1013. 

Career Opportunities with Lexis-Nexis Corporate Office (Wed., Nov. 4):

·         12:00 – 1:00, Room 1002. 

Job Search Skills for the New Economy (Tues., Nov. 10):

·         12:00 – 1:00, Room 1013

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.

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.

NOTICE:  You should build your resume through the USAJobs Resume Builder. 

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)  UT Law Nomination Form (attached to this e-mail)

3)  A completed OPM Form 1300 (Official Nomination Form)

More Information:

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

Passwords for Job Search Websites:

Government Honors and Internship Handbook: http://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm

Username: cookie

Password: dough

Internships USA: http://www.internships-usa.com/

Username: legal

Password: exper

Intercollegiate Job Bank: http://www.law2.byu.edu/career_services/visitors.php

Username: jobbank

Password: postings

Symplicity Online Career Management System: e-mail lcs@utoledo.edu and we will send you a custom username and password (1L’s eligible to receive a password after Nov. 1)

Strategic Planning Meetings with Dec. Grads:

If you have plans to graduate this December, the Office of Professional Development would like to meet with you to formulate a strategic plan for your career and professional development.  Please e-mail lcs@utoledo.edu to schedule an appointment.   

Volunteers Needed for Pro Bono Clinic on Monday, Oct. 26^th from 1-3:

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

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)

This Week’s “Hot Job”:

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 | 2:52 pm | Donna Amstutz | Logout

Evening Hours:  

Our office will be open until 6:00 p.m. on the following dates:

Tuesday, October 20 (Office open until 8:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, November 4

Tuesday, November 17

Wednesday, December 2

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.