Law Library Hours

HNBA JOB FAIR REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 18, 2008

The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) will be holding its 2008 Annual Convention in Los Angeles, California from September 3-6, 2008.  As part of the Convention, the HNBA will once again host the largest Latino Job Fair in the country, providing law students with an opportunity to meet, interview and network with private, government and public interest employers from across the country.   

The Job Fair will be held on Friday, September 5, 2008, at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel.  The registration fee is $175.  The registration deadline is Monday, August 18, 2008.   To see FAQ’s, obtain more information on the Job Fair or register for the Job Fair, please visit www.hnba.com.  Students also can contact the Job Fair Committee at jrivera@foxrothschild.com for more information.

"The Ins & Outs of OCI: Callbacks, Acceptances & More"

Are you wondering what happens after the initial on-campus interview?  How to prepare for a callback interview?  What to expect during the callback interview?  How to accept an offer?  Please join the Career Development Office for a panel discussion on "The Ins & Outs of OCI:  Callbacks, Acceptances & More."  Gunster Yoakley will be here - along with fellow students who successfully navigated the callback process last year - to give you tips on how to prepare and what to expect.  Don't miss this opportunity to have all your questions answered.  Thursday, August 21 at 12:30 in Room 109

Unlock Your Potential: Strategies for Professionalism and Professional Development

UM Law students are invited to attend “Unlock Your Potential: Strategies for Professionalism and Professional Development,” a dynamic program sponsored by the Dade County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, from 8 a.m. (registration) to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency, Downtown Miami. This program is a great networking event because it includes an impressive panel and is typically very well attended. If you are interested in attending the program, you can do so by mailing the registration form, which is available in the CDO Resource Room, to the Dade County Bar Association by Friday, September 26, 2008. The registration fee is $50 for DCBA members and $60 for non-members (if you become a member at the same time you register for the program, you will be charged the reduced $50 member fee). The late registration fee is $70. If you have any questions, please contact cortega@law.miami.edu.  

Florida Bar Board Certification: Student Information Session and Lunch

After only five years, many lawyers can demonstrate a commitment to professionalism and excellence in practice by seeking Board Certification. The Florida Bar now offers 22 specialty practice areas for Board Certification. Please join Board Certified Marital & Family Lawyer Terry L. Fogel -- of Fogel Rubin & Fogel – to learn about the benefits of board certification and how to start preparing now.

This event takes place on October 2nd at 12:30 p.m. in Room 108. Pizza lunch provided!

Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) Program (3L)

Interested in Working for the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, the FCC, or the EPA??  Then the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program may be for you.  3Ls interested in a two-year fellowship with the Federal government should apply now.  You will be one step closer to the start of an exciting career with one of the many participating Federal agencies. Through the PMF you will be given challenging assignments and exposure to domestic and international issues in such areas as telecommunications, technology, environmental regulation, criminal justice, education, health and financial management, to name a few.

To learn more about PMF and this fabulous opportunity to work for the Federal government, go to http://www.pmf.opm.gov/ for online application, nomination, and selection information.  Also, make sure to stop by CDC to pick up an informational pamphlet.  Don’t delay. the online application deadline is October 15, 2008! 

A conversation with Cheryl Little Executive Director, Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center

Please Join
The University of Miami School of Law
Center For Ethics & Public Service as we present
The Lawyers in Leadership Award
to
Cheryl Little
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
3:30 p.m. refreshments
4:00 p.m. interview
Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge

R.S.V.P. (305) 284-3934

PLEASE JOIN CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND FELLOW STUDENTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT JUDICIAL INTERNSHIPS