Posted on May 13, 2013 by Deb Freeman
Recently, Equal Justice at Work (March 2013) chatted with two members of their Public Defender Corps (PDC), a joint program between Equal Justice Works and Gideon’s Promise. Mary Murphy,’11, and Christen Chapman are members of the PDC Class of 2011, and work together at the Orleans Public Defender in New Orleans, LA. Learn a bit [...]
Posted on March 07, 2013 by Deb Freeman
There are a limited number of seats still available for the 2013 UT Law Professional Development Institute (PDI). The PDI is designed with feedback from employers to help you succeed in interviews and the workplace. Learn what you really need to know outside the classroom from dynamic and entertaining speakers. Demonstrate to employers with whom [...]
Posted on February 28, 2013 by Deb Freeman
Now is the right time to jump-start your job search using the six steps below, which are outlined on Susan Gainen’s Pass the Baton blog. Check your tool box (resume, contact lists, LinkedIn and Facebook profiles). Check in with the Career Services Office. Explore practice areas. Explore writing competitions. Commit to networking with one new lawyer [...]
Posted on January 24, 2013 by Deb Freeman
National student loan expert Heather Jarvis will address public service professionals and students from UT Law and other Texas law schools in the Charles I. Francis Auditorium on February 1, 2013. This is her second consecutive year to present “Public Service Loan Forgiveness in Five Easy Steps” during the annual Public Service Career Fair, the largest [...]
Posted on January 10, 2013 by Deb Freeman
Employers expect an unprecedented level of preparation for every interview. Learn ten ways to better prepare for interviews from how to research an employer to answering the question “Why did you go to law school?” To learn more, we recommend that you read the article “Ten Ways Law Students Can Be More Persuasive in Interviews” [...]
Posted on January 08, 2013 by Deb Freeman
The following publications have been added to the CSO Library: The New Lawyer’s Survival Guide, Vol. 1 – From Lemons to Lemonade in the New Legal Job Market – Richard L. Hermann. What Can You Do with a Law Degree? – A Lawyer’s Guide to Career Satisfaction Inside, Outside & Around the Law – Dr. [...]
Posted on December 20, 2012 by Deb Freeman
Networking is sometimes seen as a frightening process that many people believe they’ll fail. What you may not realize is that networking is just a way of meeting people—people who might help you find a job. Networking is not exclusive to receptions. One of the best ways to network is actually meeting people one-on-one for [...]
Posted on December 14, 2012 by Deb Freeman
New “Pay As You Earn” Student Loan Repayment Plan Final regulations implementing the President’s “Pay As You Earn” repayment initiative have just been published. The regulations provide for reduced payments for some federal student loan borrowers and improve the federal student loan disability discharge process. Highlights include: Eligible borrowers: Must not owe a balance on [...]
Posted on December 07, 2012 by Deb Freeman
As some of you may find yourself seeking employment out of state, the CSO will facilitate reciprocity requests with other ABA-accredited law schools that accord reciprocal services to UT Law. This is a formal process that goes between one career office to another. Do not contact the school you are seeking reciprocity without the UT [...]
Posted on October 10, 2012 by Deb Freeman
How to Get the Most Out of the EJW Conference and Career Fair Friday, October 12, from 1:00-2:15 p.m. (Central) Register Online Make sure you maximize your time at the Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair by tuning into this free webinar. Julie Vogtman, Senior Counsel for the National Women’s Law Center and a [...]