1L Career Training Session
Where you want to live and practice law will be a driver throughout your job search. Potential employers will expect you to have knowledge about their geographic locale, and to be able to express your interests in living and working there.
Zoom link can be found in LawDawgDash event listing.
This event is a "Wednesday Webinar" highlighting some of DOJ's non-litigating components. The webinar will feature representatives from the Office of Information Policy, Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties, Office of the Pardon Attorney, and others. Law students interested in learning more about the unique work of these offices won't want to miss this webinar! Panelists will highlight opportunities, discuss their application process, and offer application tips.
Richard Bliss is the founder of BlissPoint Consulting, an innovative marketing firm in Silicon Valley teaching leaders how to become digital executives in today's new virtual business environment. LinkedIn has named him one of their Top 10 Voices and is an award winning pioneer in technology, collaboration, and cloud computing, Richard has lectured and presented on five continents on the topics of emerging trends and their impact on business. He's also been nicknamed the e-Grinch by CNN for his work with communication security.
Federal judicial clerkships are among the most prestigious entry-level jobs in the legal profession. Join Laura Woodson, the law school's CDO Associate Director and Judicial Clerkship Advisor, to learn about how & when judges hire, and how you can prepare to apply.
For 2Ls & 3Ls.
Register in LawDawgDash events to obtain Zoom link and additional information.
Every Spring, 1Ls and LLMs are invited to attend firm visits with big Atlanta law firms. These visits provide are an excellent professional networking and personal growth opportunity. Jones Day attorneys will provide a presentation to provide advice and additional contacts, as well as, learn about hiring processes for 1L & 2L summers and post-graduate jobs
Please visit Law Dawg Dash to register and obtain the Zoom information.
law-uga.12twenty.com/events/30006101082675
Firm visits provide a unique opportunity for 1Ls & LLMs to visit Atlanta law firms, hear from their attorneys about the practice, and meet attorneys during a reception.
Transportation provided: buses depart from UGA approximately 2 hours before the start of the visit, and return to UGA afterwards.
To participate: watch your email for the questionnaire allowing you to preference your choices. Most students are selected for their top 2-3 choices.
Questions? Contact Beth Shackleford at elshack@uga.edu
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the nation's health protection agency, responsible for saving lives and protecting people from health, safety, and security threats.
Mark Kashdan, Senior Attorney with the HHS Office of the General Counsel, CDC Branch, will be holding "Office Hours" on September 17, from 10:30 am-1:30 pm, for students interested in learning more about CDC, its legal office, and externship/internship opportunities with the agency.
1L Career Training Session
As officers of the court, attorneys have both opportunities and responsibilities to positively interact with society.
Learn about the ways lawyers engage in the furtherance of justice.
Zoom information is available in the LawDawgDash event listing.
This event is a webinar introducing DOJ's Volunteer Legal Internship Program. Students will learn about summer and academic-year vacancies, the application process, and get answers to their questions. Students will have two chances to attend this webinar, either Tuesday, November 10, at 12:00 PM ET or Thursday, November 12, at 3:00 PM ET.
Announcing LawDawgDash, to replace Symplicity
We are excited to announce a new career management software, LawDawgDash. LawDawgDash will replace CDO Symplicity at the end of June.
The Career Development Office team is preparing to migrate job listings, student accounts, events, and on-campus interview information to LawDawgDash, with a plan to go live on July 1, 2020.
All access to CDO Symplicity will end after June 30, 2020.