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Constance Baker Motley Writing Competition U.S. Constitution, law, and public policy

Posted: January 27, 2021
Constance Baker Motley Writing Competition U.S. Constitution, law, and public policy   Applications are open for American Constitution Society’s 2021 Constance Baker Motley Writing Competition that honors Constance Baker Motley, a civil rights leader, elected official, and the first African-American woman appointed to the federal bench. This competition is open to all current law students …

Constance Baker Motley Writing Competition U.S. Constitution, law, and public policy

Richard D. Cudahy Writing Competition in administrative law 

Posted: January 27, 2021
Richard D. Cudahy Writing Competition in administrative law   ACS is now accepting applications for the 2021 Richard D. Cudahy Writing Competition in Administration Law. Open to all lawyers and law students, this competition celebrates the legacy of the late Judge Cudahy by honoring academic writing focused on American regulatory or administrative law, broadly construed. …

Richard D. Cudahy Writing Competition in administrative law 

New Employer Added to Recruitment Program: Gislason & Hunter

Posted: January 26, 2021
Are you a 2L (3LPT) searching for a position for Summer 2021? A new firm has been added to Mitchell Hamline’s Recruitment Program: Gislason & Hunter is seeking 2Ls for its Summer Associate program in its Mankato and New Ulm offices. You can apply to this position through the Symplicity Job Board (not the OCI tab) …

New Employer Added to Recruitment Program: Gislason & Hunter

Oregon Diversity Legal Job Fair

Posted: January 25, 2021
Oregon Diversity Legal Job Fair The mission Oregon Diversity Legal Job Fairis to bring together Oregon’s legal community to recruit and retain diverse legal professionals who will reflect the identity and values of the people and clients they serve. Oregonʼs only diversity job fair for attorneys, paralegals and legal support professionals seeking employment with Oregon …

Oregon Diversity Legal Job Fair

Panel Discussion – Strategies for Success in an Uncertain Job Market

Posted: January 14, 2021
Panel Discussion – Strategies for Success in an Uncertain Job Market Feeling stressed about the job search in an uncertain job market? Join the MSBA New Lawyers Section February 3rd at 12:15pm for a panel discussion with local attorneys who graduated during a downturn and still came out ahead. Panelists will share strategies to help …

Panel Discussion – Strategies for Success in an Uncertain Job Market

SPECIAL EVENT FOR DIVERSE 1L STUDENTS: VIEW OF LAW FIRM LIFE

Posted: January 13, 2021
SPECIAL EVENT FOR DIVERSE 1L STUDENTS: VIEW OF LAW FIRM LIFE All diverse first-year law students are invited to our Virtual View of Law Firm Life Program. During the program you will meet and speak with our attorneys about: Navigating Law Firm Recruiting & Stinson 1L Hiring Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives Meeting Client Needs The …

SPECIAL EVENT FOR DIVERSE 1L STUDENTS: VIEW OF LAW FIRM LIFE

Solo and Small Firm Webinar on “To Specialize or Not to Specialize: Choosing a Practice Area” (recording online)

Posted: January 11, 2021
If you missed our Solo and Small Firm Webinar on “To Specialize or Not to Specialize: Choosing a Practice Area,” you can now watch it online. Also, check out some of our past programs on other aspects of practice as an attorney in a Solo and Small Firm. Looking forward to seeing you at next …

Solo and Small Firm Webinar on “To Specialize or Not to Specialize: Choosing a Practice Area” (recording online)

January Recruitment Program Reminders & Key Dates

Posted: January 7, 2021
If you are planning to apply to positions through the January Recruitment Program (formerly known as OCI, or On-Campus Interviews), please take note of the following updates and reminders: Deadline to Request Resume Review: Friday, January 8 If you would like your Career Counselor to provide feedback to your resume or other application materials (including …

January Recruitment Program Reminders & Key Dates