RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
Winning the Case for Your Career
Rules of Engagement is the official blog for the USC Gould School of Law Career Services Office. The blog is designed to provide students, alumni and friends of the law school with current information on the legal job market, tips and advice for navigating the legal job search and overall strategies for successful career management.
If you have any comments or suggestions regarding the blog, please send an email to careers@law.usc.edu
Beverly Hills Bar Association - Entertainment After Dark Networking Mixer
Mix, mingle and network with Entertainment Industry professionals
15 October 2009
BEVERLY HILLS BAR ASSOCIATION
Entertainment Law Section
Cordially Invite You To Attend Their
Entertainment After Dark
Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson LLP
Mix, mingle and network with Entertainment Industry professionals
Join us on for the inaugural evening in our upcoming series of networking events that brings together Beverly Hills Bar Association members, Southern California Law students and entertainment professionals from various areas of the industry.
Neville L. Johnson, Miles J. Feldman and Michael A. Helfant will share their vast and intriguing experiences in entertainment litigation and deal making in the entertainment industry followed by the opportunity to network with other professionals.
Click here for more information and to register for the event.
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REQUIRED READING
Interesting Articles for the Week of October 12th
12 October 2009
Use Informational Interviews to Help Your Job Search
Law.com, 10/12/2009
Marketing the Law Firm Newsletter, 10/08/2009
Rules: The latest casualty of the economic crisis
National Law Journal, 10/07/2009
Has the Recession Forever Changed Large Law Firms?
American Lawyer, 10/06/2009
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REQUIRED READING
Interesting Articles for the Week of October 5th
05 October 2009
Associate Salaries: War is Over
The Recorder, 10/05/2009
Options for Managing Law School Student Loan Debt
Daily Business Review, 10/05/2009
10 Dating Rules That Can Also Help You in a Job Interview
Corporate Counsel, 10/02/2009
Industry Fallout Results in Trend of New Small Firms
The
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REQUIRED READING
Interesting Articles for the Week of September 28
28 September 2009
American Lawyer – Student Edition, October 2009
The National Law Journal, 09/28/2009
Creating a Buzz: Internal Marketing for First-Year Associates
The Legal Intelligencer, 09/28/2009
Law Students Face New Responsibilities in Career Building
The National Law Journal, 09/23/2009
The Recorder, 09/22/2009
Where to Focus With Social Networking
Marketing the Law Firm Newsletter, 09/22/2009
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REQUIRED READING
Interesting Articles for the Week of September 21
21 September 2009
Older but Wiser: Stay the Course
The Legal Intelligencer, 09/21/2009
Organizations Helping Deferred Associates Transition to Public Interest Placements
American Lawyer, 09/17/2009
How to Succeed at Business Development: A First-Year View
The Legal Intelligencer, 09/16/2009
Older but Wiser: Handling Touchy Subjects
The Legal Intelligencer, 09/14/2009
Set to Fall - Good news: Real estate lending is a slow-motion disaster
American Lawyer, 09/01/2009
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REQUIRED READING
Interesting articles for the Week of September 7
10 September 2009
No Job Offer in Hand? Then You Need a Plan
The Recession Makes Externships a Sweeter Deal For Students
The National Law Journal, 09/07/2009
Older but Wiser: Acing the Interview
The Legal Intelligencer, 09/08/2009
Lawyers Address Generational Tensions at Law Firms
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REQUIRED READING
Interesting articles for the Week of August 31st
31 August 2009
Commentary: Law Students Should Take Long View
National Law Journal, 08/25/2009
Downturn Dims Prospects Even at Top Law Schools
The Recorder, 08/31/2009
Older but Wiser: Finding the Hidden Job Market
Law.com, 08/31/2009
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Event Invitation: The Importance of Intangibles in the Changing Job Market
26 August 2009
The Importance of Intangibles in the Changing Job Market
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009,
5:00– 6:30 p.m., with Reception to Follow
Finding a Job that's Right for You
The classes of 2010, 2011, and 2012 are the "guinea pigs" for firms re-thinking hiring, training, billing and compensation. Smart job searches are the key to success. Walk into your next interview knowing what makes a future employer right for you so you can tell them why you're right for them.
And then what?
Soft Skills Bridge the Gap from Foot in the Door to Employment Offer
Join Jessie Kornberg, Executive Director, Ms. JD and three BigLaw hiring partners for a panel discussion of the intangibles to success job hunting and career advancement: how to utilize professor & attorney mentorships, foster professional networks, and effectively self-promote within those relationships.
Practice Make Perfect
Following the panel discussion join members of WLALA and the Beverly Hills Bar Association for a reception in the courtyard and put the advice on intangibles to use!
This Ms. JD & NWLSO event is made possible by generous support from McGuireWoods, a 2009 Best Law Firm for Women Award Winner.
Please note: Parking at UCLA is limited. $10 garage parking and credit card enabled metered parking is available on the campus, but carpooling is strongly recommended.
For more information contact Jessie Kornberg (kornberg@ms-jd.org).
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REQUIRED READING
Interesting articles for the Week of August 24th
24 August 2009
For Litigators a Different Kind of Recession
The National Law Journal, 08/18/2009
Four Tips for Reluctant Networkers
The Legal Intelligencer, 08/18/2009
Survey suggests that law firm economics may be stabilizing
The National Law Journal, 08/20/2009
How Junior Associates Can Avoid Common Problems
The National Law Journal, 08/20/2009
Older but Wiser: Crafting Your Business Plan
Law.com, 08/24/2009
An Update on Future Trends for Younger Lawyers
The Legal Intelligencer, 08/24/2009
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Los Angeles County Bar Association, Real Property Section Community Outreach Program
Complimentary seminars on real estate law practice
The Real Property Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law of the American Bar Association are jointly presenting a real estate law program that will consist of six complimentary seminars on real estate law practice. The seminars will be held on consecutive Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 pm from September 30th to November 4, 2009 at the LACBA offices at
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REQUIRED READING
Interesting articles for the Week of August 17th
17 August 2009
Older but Wiser Resume Strategies
Law.com, 08/17/2009
It Took Something Extra to Land Small-Firm Job
The Recorder, 08/17/2009
Clean-Tech Practice Gets Stimulated
The Recorder, 08/17/2009
Older but Wiser Get With the Program
Law.com, 08/10/2009
Martindale Hubbell – ‘The Way I Connected’
Legal Tech Newsletter, 08/10/2009
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Legal Public Service Corps
LACBA Spearheads Effort to Provide Attorneys with Externship Opportunities
05 August 2009
LACBA Spearheads Effort to Provide Attorneys with Externship Opportunities
The Litigation Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association announces the creation of the Legal Public Service Corps.
In an effort to address the unprecedented number of attorneys, recent law school graduates, and law students who have either lost their jobs or are currently unable to find employment in the law during these tough economic times, LACBA’s new Legal Public Service Corps seeks to bring together the skills of recent law school graduates and law students with the public sector (local government) and nonprofit organizations that provide invaluable services to our community.
Now, more than ever, with shrinking budgets and reduced charitable contributions, city and county governments, courts, and nonprofits need the assistance of talented lawyers. Moreover, through the Legal Public Service Corps, lawyers and law students can gain public service experience while contributing to the Los Angeles community.
LACBA leadership strongly believes in the importance of promoting legal talent in the public service arena. On September 11, LACBA will host the Legal Public Service Corps Symposium where interested pro bono extern candidates can meet face-to-face with public sector and nonprofit participants to discuss externship opportunities and learn more about the organizations.
In advance of the September 11 Symposium, interested extern candidates can visit the LACBA Web site to research each potential employer and its available externships. The Web site additionally facilitates the submission of resumes, writing samples, and other relevant materials to the courts, city, county, and nonprofits.
The Legal Public Service Corps continues LACBA’s tradition of leading initiatives that benefit not only the legal community but also the larger Los Angeles community as well. Those interested in an externship should visit the Legal Public Service Corps homepage to learn more about the program and the September 11 Symposium.
Additional questions may be addressed to Cory Lenz at clenz@kbla.com.
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After the Layoffs: Who's Hiring Associates?
Q&A with Sheri Michaels from Major, Lindsey, & Africa
From the American Lawyer website:
The U.S. Department of Labor said the number of unemployed lawyers jumped 66 percent last year, to a total of 20,000. In the first three months of this year, more than 3,000 lawyers were laid off, and the majority of them were associates. Sheri Michaels from Major, Lindsey, & Africa gives associates tips on how to stay marketable in these tough times.
Click here to view the video.
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REQUIRED READING
31 July 2009
Entertainment Law Boutiques Find Deals Are Drying Up
The National Law Journal, 7/29/2009
The Legal Intelligencer, 7/31/2009
For Midlevel Associates, a Year to Forget
The American Lawyer, 7/31/2009
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Chambers Associate
New resource for information on law firms
16 July 2009
Prepare for OCIs or tailor your applications with:
CHAMBERS ASSOCIATE
• Find the firms that do what you want, where you want, using our sophisticated search function.
• Use the compare tool to see how firms stack up.
• Read what Associates say about their firms, covering: culture; assignment; pro bono; diversity; hours; compensation; work-life policies and more.
• Read what Chambers says about the top law firms and how they rank in Chambers USA.
Chambers Associate is the new FREE careers resource for law students and junior laterals. Based on off-the-record interviews with associates, as well as the research and rankings from Chambers USA, it is the perfect companion for OCI preparation, when submitting CVs and throughout the recruiting season.
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