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Engaging in salary negotiations simply to conform to preconceived salary expectations or to gain a slight salary increase is needless and may jeopardize an offer of employment. Knowing whether negotiations are warranted takes factual investigation and self-awareness. Learn some of the right reasons to engage in salary negotiations via the article “Salary Negotiations 101″ (Carla [...]

Whether you are working in a large or small firm, government agency, business, or public interest organization this summer, there are steps you can take now to make sure your summer’s a success via tips found in the article  “Secrets to Succeeding at Your Summer Job” (Hillary Mantis, The National Jurist, June 14, 2012).

The American Society of International Law’s (ASIL) Women in International Law Interest Group is launching a mentoring program that will match female law students or new professionals with experienced female international lawyers.  This mentoring program is the first of its kind in the international law arena and is designed to foster a new generation of [...]

UT Law students, alumni and faculty may find links to the following online Business Journals and Book of Lists for the following cities via the online CSO Resource Library or the University of Texas Libraries BizJournal portal. You may either view online or download the PDF of the full text of each publication. These publications [...]

Each summer, many law firms across the country hosts receptions and open houses so rising 2Ls (Class of 2015) may become acquainted with their attorneys and recruiting staff prior to bidding for Fall OCI. If you will be in any of the cities listed during the winter break and are interested in attending a reception [...]

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 [...]

The American Bar Association is offering all UT Law graduating students (Class of 2013) a free membership. Join now at www.ambar.org/ABAgrads and discover the benefits of ABA membership: Access free resources from the ABA Career Center. Search for legal positions on their online job board featuring positions from across the country. Enjoy complimentary membership in [...]

American Bar Association Business Law Section Committee Associate Program (CAP) The ABA Business Law Section’s Committee Associate Program is a mutually beneficial relationship that provides additional help to Committees for their substantive and administrative projects while giving law students transferrable hands-on experience. The Committee Associate is a formal position recognized by the ABA Business Law [...]

Hispanic National Bar Association and Microsoft Corporation Intellectual Property Law Institute July 7-12, 2013 in Washington, DC Online application will be accepted through May 15, 2013. The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA)/Microsoft IP Law Institute (“IP Law Institute”) is an HNBA program sponsored by Microsoft that is designed to raise interest and opportunities among Hispanic law students [...]

UT Law Student Business Cards Available Online ordering available April 18-25, 2013 The Action Committee for Career Services is providing students the opportunity to purchase 250 student business cards for $25. Ordering business cards is an easy two-step process. Submit your order online and then go to the ordering site to complete you order. You [...]