Meet Our New Dean!

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” ~John C. Maxwell

Our own Dean Makau Mutua was profiled in the New York Law Journal today. This extensive and inspiring article gives a wonderful insight into his accomplishments and background. Thanks to Dean Ilene Fleischmann for sending it around!

Coming Attractions: On/Off Campus Interviewing...

"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.” ~Groucho Marx

Just when you thought it was over, it starts up again! In less than a month, it will be time to start thinking about Summer/Fall recruiting again. The CSO will start collecting resumes for our earliest program, the Off-Campus NYC Interview Program at the London Hotel in NYC, on July 7, so the whole crazy process starts very soon!

Watch your email in June for our complete kick-off announcement! In the meantime,

1. Take a deep breath, read a magazine, watch a movie and get some exercise.


2. Make sure the email address in your Symplicity profile is correct.


3. Get your resume updated and polished. Send it to the CSO for review and feedback!


4. Start browsing the NALP Directory for large firms, and the Government Honors & Internship Handbook for government agencies. (Go to the "document library" tab in the documents section of Symplicity for a list of all our online passwords called, "Websites and Subscription Passwords")

Did you miss the info session about Summer/Fall Recruiting? Listen to it here, and get the hand out in the Symplicity document library!

Oh, and by the way, the Groucho Marx reference is a reminder that job searching in any form, but especially Fall Recruiting, can be and incredibly stressful experience. Silliness can be a lifesaver!

Loan Consolidation Presentation Link

“We often pay our debts not because it is only fair that we should, but to make future loans easier” ~François de la Rochefoucauld

On April 30, Joe DelBene from Graduate Leverage gave a very informative presentation on campus regarding loan consolidation options. Below is a message he sent me as a follow up, containing a short synopsis of his presentation and a handout. Also, be sure to consult our post on on Federal Loan Forgiveness!

"Here is a brief, 5-minute web-based seminar providing more details regarding consolidation decisions for the class of 2008. http://graduateleverage.acrobat.com/classof2008/
I have also included a copy of our presentation handout as well.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Joe
jdelbene@graduateleverage.com"

Succeed in your Summer Job! Research Tips from the Job Goddess

“You hit home runs not by chance but by preparation." ~Roger Maris

No, I'm not the Job Goddess. She is Kimm Alayne Walton, author of the immensely popular and fantastically helpful Guerilla Tactics for Getting the Legal Job of Your Dreams. Kimm also writes a great resource called What Law School Doesn't Teach You But You Really Need To Know. Links to both are on the sidebar, and they are both available from the CSO for borrowing.

Feeling a little wonky about legal research outside the classroom? Here's an abstract from What Law School Doesn't Teach You that will give you some great and comprehensive guidelines on handling those assignments, from beginning to end! You'll quickly find that you are a much better writer than you thought, and that how you approach your assignments is half the battle! Write on...