For judicial clerkships and certain other jobs, the strength of faculty recommendation letters can make or break an application. Even aside from those concrete needs, engaging with HLS faculty also makes for a more educational and enjoyable law school experience. Hear tips from a panel of popular professors about how best to cultivate substantive relationships with faculty. This program is designed especially for 1Ls but also may be beneficial to other students.

Listen to Rosalia Roman (HLS LL.M. '10), a project finance associate in Clifford Chance's Washington DC office discuss her project finance practice and the Washington DC market for LL.M.s. At the end of the program she answers student questions.

This program features Mark Stadnyk (HLS LL.M. '11), an international arbitration associate in Norton Rose Fulbright's NY office. Hear him discuss his his international arbitration practice and the market for LL.M.s, and answer student questions.

HLS Professors and former SCOTUS Clerks Andrew Crespo and Daphna Renan will address the job itself, positioning yourself in advance, strategies for putting together the…

Why should you want to clerk? What do clerks actually do? How does the job vary by type of court and judge? What does the…

Listen to the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) and the Office of Career Services (OCS) give an introduction to our offices and learn about career paths and hiring processes in the public and private sectors for JD students.

The economy has changed, competition is steep, and clients expect the same (or more) services for half the price. Large and small law firms alike must adapt to survive. This program contemplates the changing legal landscape while diving head first into what you need to know to open a small law practice in the 21st century. Whether you are a brand new solo or small firm or thinking about opening shop, you’ll benefit from the discussion of topics such as pricing strategies, technology, marketing, staffing, office options, and more. This webinar will provide a checklist of best practices for you to use when setting up your small law practice.

Rajab Abassi, Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, New York, NY Rajab Abassi is a partner in the Corporate Financial Services department at…

Michael Beauvais, Partner, Ropes & Gray, Boston, MA Michael Beauvais, co-chair of the life sciences and digital health practices in…

Russ Young ’96, Partner, Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, IL Russ Young (’96) is a partner at the international law firm…

Elizabeth Curtain, Partner, Sidley Austin, Chicago, IL Elizabeth C. Curtin, a partner in Sidley Austin‘s Chicago office, advises and…

Anna M. Graves, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop, Los Angeles Anna Graves is a corporate partner and Co-leader of the Restaurant, Food & Beverage Group at…

Listen to distinguished attorneys discuss the role judicial clerkships played in their subsequent career paths and how to succeed on the job within a clerkship.

Sam Hong,, Associate (International IP), Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, IL Sam Hong is an associate in Kirkland‘s Chicago intellectual…

Toby Berkman ’10, Associate, Consensus Building Institute, Tobias Berkman ’10 is an Associate at the Consensus Building Institute, where he is a trainer, mediator,…

Hear the Honorable Carlos Bea from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco chat with students in a group…

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For judicial clerkships and certain other jobs, the strength of faculty recommendation letters can make or break an application. Even aside from those concrete needs,…

Why should you want to clerk? What do clerks actually do? How does the job vary by type of court and judge? What does the…