Programs, Workshops, and Speakers -- Winter 2008
January 11, 2008
Hear* (WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) the Office of Career Services provide interview tips to LL.M. students in advance of the NYC Career Fair.
January 11, 2008
Listen*(WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) to OCS staff present an overview of the Winter OCI program. Bidding instructions, interviwing procedures and deadlines will be discussed.
January 14, 2008
Employers who have previously hosted events for law students on campus have been invited to participate in a Meet and Greet for first year law students.
January 22, 2008
Anthony Montero ('95) is a Special Agent at the FBI assigned to the Securities & Financial Crime Squad, International Finance and Terrorism Squad and the Corporate Crime Squad in Los Angeles. On loan currently to the U.S. Attorney's Office Major Frauds Section, Mr. Montero will talk to students about his work at both agencies and his path to those jobs. All students welcome. Co-sponsored by OCS and OPS.
January 22, 2008
Why clerk? What is the difference between clerking for an appellate judge and a trial judge? What is a bankruptcy clerkship like? Is it worth clerking if I don't want to litigate? Can I obtain a clerkship if I'm not Law Review? What is the value of a state court clerkship? What do magistrate judges do and what are those clerkships like? Hear the real scoop* (WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) from a distinguished panel of Michigan Law alums who discuss their clerkships and why you should apply for one of the best jobs in law.
Panelists include:
Anthony Montero, '95, Special Agent, FBI, Securities and Financial Crime Squad, International Financing and Terrorism, and Corporate Crime Squad. Anthony is currently on special assignment as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Major Frauds Section in Los Angeles. He clerked after law school for the Hon. John E. Ryan, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California at the time the judge presided over In re County of Orange, the largest municipal bankruptcy filing ever.
Bryce Pilz, '00, Assistant General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel and Office of Technology Transfer, University of Michigan. Bryce clerked for the Hon. Amy J. St. Eve, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Before returning to the U of M, Bryce was an associate at Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago.
Veronica Vela, '02, Associate, Simpson Thacher, New York. Veronica clerked for U.S. Magistrate Judge Frank Maas, Southern District of New York; and, District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle, Eastern District of Louisiana.
January 24, 2008
Listen* (WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) to Lauren Krasnow ('94) discuss the five best things you can do during the first year of practice and the five biggest mistakes new law firm associates make.
January 25, 2008
Hear* (WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) Chief Judge Steven Rhodes talk with students about clerkships, the types of cases that arise at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and his own career path to the judiciary. After graduating from UMLS, Judge Rhodes clerked for the Hon. John Feikens, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan; served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan; was in private practice at a law firm; and, served as a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. Judge Rhodes began service as a bankruptcy judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in 1985. He was appointed Chief Judge in 2002. Judge Rhodes was also appointed to the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has been an adjunct professor at UMLS, is a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy, and is the author of many publications on bankruptcy law. All students are welcome. Lunch will be served.
January 31, 2008
Listen* (WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) to Robin Kardon of the legal search firm Major, Lindsey and Africa give an overview of the top fifty practice areas, designed to help students make more informed career choices. Read (PDF document - Kerberos authentication required) the handout of the top 10 questions to ask yourself before choosing a practice area.
February 5, 2008
State court clerkships are found at both trial and appellate levels and deal with a wide range of subjects-everything from contract and tort disputes, to divorce, custody and probate issues. Often overlooked by students in the clerkship hunt, most legal disputes in the U.S. are handled in state courts and these clerkships provide excellent educational and mentoring experiences. Hear* (WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) a panel of UMLS alums describe their experiences clerking for judges in state trial, appellate, and specialty courts. Open to all students.
Panelists include:
Assistant Professor Madeline Kochen
Professor Kochen earned her B.A., magna cum laude, and her J.D. from Yeshiva University (Cardozo law School). She holds an A.M. in Near Eastern languages and civilizations and a Ph.D. in religion and political philosophy from Harvard University. Prof. Kochen worked in New York as a criminal appeals attorney with the Legal Aid Society, as a staff attorney and legislative counsel with the ACLU, and founded and directed the NYCLU Women's Rights/Reproductive Rights Project. She has taught at Stanford, Harvard and and spent three years at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. From 1989 to 1992 Profesor Kochen was the law assistant to Acting Justice Elliot Wilk of the New York Supreme Court.
John Fedynsky, ’04, is a former Research Attorney for the Michigan Court of Appeals, in Detroit and in Grand Rapids, Michigan. John is currently in his second clerkship to the Hon. Robert J. Cleland, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Beth Koivunen Wickwire, ’02, was a clerk to two Michigan judges: the Hon. Joseph P. Swallow (now retired), and the Hon. John F. Kowalski (still on the bench), from Michigan's 26th Judicial Circuit Court. Beth served for a two-year term immediately following graduation. She is currently an associate at the Kitch Law Firm in Ann Arbor.
February 12, 2008
Listen to* (WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) a panel of current 3Ls will tell you how they selected judges, how they built their applications, how to work with faculty recommenders, and other tips from the last clerkship season.
February 18, 2008
Hear*(WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) Kate Patterson of Patterson Davis Consulting, Inc., (www.pattersondavis.com) speak about IP careers.
March 4, 2008
Listen* (WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) to Professor Joan Larsen, faculty clerkship advisor, and Robin Kaplan, OCS clerkship advisor, discuss the Federal Hiring Plan, outline the procedures for preparing application materials, and answer questions.
March 6, 2008
Hear* (WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) OCS staff give a demonstration of our Judicial Database and the OSCAR Application System, including how to research and create judge lists for mail-merge application letters and requesting faculty recommendation letters, as well as building online applications through the federal OSCAR system.
March 10, 2008
Listen* (WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) to Frank Kimball '77, a renowned consultant on the Chicago legal market, provide information useful to students interested in interviewing with employers in Chicago during Early Interview Week and the Fall Interview Program.
March 11, 2008
Hear* (WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) Frank Kimball '79, a legal search consultant in Chicago and former hiring partner of an Am Law 100 firm, discuss how to navigate successfully through your summer job in order to optimize your chances of receiving an offer, in particular for those working at a law firm. The talk includes Mr. Kimball addressing how to manage your time, how to handle criticisms or negative evaluations, and how to avoid mistakes that students have made in the past.
March 11, 2008
Listen* (WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) to Carol Kanarek '79 give advice on how to succeed in your summer employment in the New York law firm environment.
March 11, 2008
Hear* (WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) Carol Kanarek '79, a renowned consultant on the New York legal market, provide information useful to students interested in interviewing with employers in New York during Early Interview Week and the Fall Interview Program.
March 17, 2008
Listen* (WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) to Stephen Engle, a renowned consultant on the Bay Area legal market, provide information useful to students interested in interviewing with employers in the Bay Area during Early Interview Week and the Fall Interview Program.
March 20, 2008
Hear* (WMA - Kerberos authentication required) about the many opportunities available in 2009 at the U.S Department of Justice through the Attorney General’s Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program. Our speaker, John A. DiCicco, joined the Tax Division through the Honors Program. The deadline for applications to the Attorney General’s Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program is September 2, 2008. Applications will be available on-line at www.usdoj.gov/oarm on July 25, 2008.
March 24, 2008
Listen* to (WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) Rick Kolodny ('81), a renowned consultant on the Los Angeles and Southern California legal market, provides information useful to students interested in interviewing with employers in Los Angeles/Southern California during Early Interview Week and the Fall Interview Program.
March 25, 2008
Hear* (WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) policies, procedures, and deadlines discussed for our Early Interview Week 2008.
March 26, 2008
Listen* (WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) to Jackie Finn, a renowned consultant on the D.C. legal market, provide information useful to students interested in interviewing with employers in the District of Columbia during Early Interview Week and the Fall Interview Program. View a handout of law firm specialty practices in Washington, DC.
March 27, 2008
Hear the Campbell Moot Court Judges talk about the judicial clerkship experience. All students welcome.
April 2, 2008
Listen* (WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) to Jonathan Chudler ('99), a consultant on the Detroit legal market, provide information useful to students interested in interviewing with employers in Detroit during Early Interview Week and the Fall Interview Program.
April 8, 1008
Hear* (WMA file - Kerberos authentication required) a panel of "experts" including former judicial law clerks and professors who have clerked will discuss the "dos and don'ts" of judicial clerkships. Panelists will share tips on how to have a successful clerkship, what pitfalls to avoid, and how to make the most of this very unique and prestigious experience. Who should attend? 3Ls with clerkships; 2Ls applying for clerkships; and 1Ls who want to learn about clerkships or who have summer internships with judges may want to attend!
April 8, 2008
Employers who have previously hosted events for law students on campus have been invited to participate in a Meet and Greet for first year law students.
April 11, 2008
A student-led roundtable talk with 3Ls who applied for clerkships last season. 2Ls--bring your questions about applications strategies, how to make a list of judges, choosing a writing sample, interview and acceptance protocol, etc. Pizza will be served. 3Ls, please volunteer by contacting Robin Kaplan at rakaplan@umich.edu; 2Ls - please RSVP to sindling@umich.edu for the pizza count.
* This program has been digitally recorded. Students using a PC will need windows media player which many students will already have, and which is also available for download on the Web at: Windows Media Player for PC . Students using a Macintosh computer will need windows media player for Macintosh: Windows Media Player for Macintosh