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August 5, 2008

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On Campus Interview Update: Interview Schedules

On Campus Interview submission re-opened by Thomson Hine

2008-2009 Edition Government Honors and Internship Handbook now available

United States Department of Justice Summer Law Intern Program and Honors Program Applications are now available online

Space Is Still Available in the Alumni Mock Interview Program on Thursday, Aug. 14th

Volunteers Needed for Spouses/Partners Panel during Orientation

This Week’s “Hot Job”:  Dixon & Hayes- Toledo, OH (Law Clerk/Runner)

On Campus Interview Update: Interview Schedules

Application materials have been forwarded to participating employers, and we are now waiting for them to make their interview selections.  We require employers to provide us an interview list at least 72 hours in advance of their on campus interview date, and many employers provide the list earlier.  All applicants will receive an e-mail at their utoledo.edu e-mail address as soon as we receive the interview schedule from the employer. 

On Campus Interview submission re-opened by Thomson Hine:

If you are a 2L interested in interviewing with the law firm Thomson Hine, didn’t submit your application already and meet the stated requirements below, please e-mail your application materials to jessica.mehl@utoledo.edu by this Friday (August 8^th) at 3:00. 

* CL = Cover Letter, R = Resume, T = Transcript (unofficial), WS = Writing Sample, RF = References

2008-2009 Edition Government Honors and Internship Handbook now available:

The 2008-2009 edition Government Honors and Internship Handbook is now available.  This year's Handbook contains information concerning 179 different hiring programs for law students and recent graduates, being offered by 48 federal and 42 state and local government employers. 

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

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United States Department of Justice Summer Law Intern Program and Attorney General Honors Program applications are now available online:

Summer Law Intern Program

The Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) is the Department's competitive recruitment program for compensated summer internships. Selection for employment is based on many elements of a candidate's background including academic achievement, law review or moot court experience, legal aid and clinical experience, and summer or part-time legal employment. The Department also considers specialized academic studies (including undergraduate and post-graduate degrees), work experience, and extracurricular activities that directly relate to the work of the Department.

FOR SUMMER 2009, APPLY ONLINE BETWEEN JULY 25 AND SEPTEMBER 2, 2008.  http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/arm/sp/sp.htm  

The Attorney General's Honors Program
The highly competitive Honors Program is only way that the Department hires entry-level attorneys. Selection for employment is based on many elements of a candidate's background including academic achievement, law review or moot court experience, legal aid and clinical experience, and summer or part-time legal employment. The Department also considers specialized academic studies (including undergraduate and post-graduate degrees), work experience, and extracurricular activities that directly relate to the work of the Department.

FOR THE 2008-2009 HONORS PROGRAM, APPLY ONLINE BETWEEN JULY 25 AND SEPTEMBER 2, 2008. http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/arm/hp/hp.htm

Space Is Still Available in the Alumni Mock Interview Program on Thursday, Aug. 14th:

Need to Fulfill your Fall Recruitment Mock Interview Requirement?

Make plans to participate in the Univ. of Toledo College of Law Third Annual Alumni Mock Interview Program scheduled for Thursday, August 14^th, 2008 at the College of Law.  All students are invited to participate, whether or not you intend to take part in fall recruitment. 

5:15 – 5:30 pm:  Interviewers and Students Arrive and Check-in

5:30 – 5:40 pm:  Welcome and Event Overview

5:40 – 6:55 pm:  Timed Mock Interviews (Three 25 minute interviews)

6:55 – 7:30 pm:  Advice from the Pros (Alumni share tips for interviewing)

& Reception sponsored by Marshall & Melhorn

Participation in this program will fulfill the fall recruitment mock interview requirement and you will have the opportunity to meet and interact with local alums in various practice areas and settings. 

RSVP Required.  If you would like to participate in the mock interview program, please contact jessica.mehl@utoledo.edu.

Fall Recruitment Fashion Show Immediately Following the Alumni Mock Interview Program at 7:30…Please Make Plans to Attend!!

Volunteers Needed for Spouses/Partners Panel during Orientation:

We are looking for students and their spouses/partners to be a part of a panel discussion on Wednesday, August 20^th at 8:30 p.m.(during orientation) to talk about balancing the demands of family and law school.  The panel will speak to a select group of entering law students interested in the topic.  Please e-mail Jessica (jessica.mehl@utoledo.edu) if you are interested in participating, or would like more information.

This Week’s “Hot Job”:

Law student needed to serve as a runner for the law firm of Dixon & Hayes. The duties include going downtown to the various courts two days a week to file pleadings, going to the Government Center to record deeds and going to the Health Department to obtain death and birth certificates. The pay is $10.00 per hour plus mileage costs. Anyone interested can contact Jill Hayes at 419-536-8600 or email at JillLHayes@aol.com. We would like to begin training the week of August 11th.

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.