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Hear Yih-hsien Shen from OCS discuss the Texas legal market with Tim Regan from ELR Legal Search.

This step of the clerkship application process probably will take the most time. With many different types of courts and thousands of judges among them, you will need to set some priorities and related parameters for your search.

Eldy Roché is a senior associate in King & Spalding’s International Arbitration practice in the Houston office. Eldy is dual-qualified in civil law and common law: having first obtained her Law Degree from the Catholic University of Honduras, she also has an LLM from the University of Miami and a JD from Gonzaga University. She also attended The Hague Academy of International Law’s Summer Program on Private International Law. 

In this podcast we'll cover how you should go about considering various practice areas to narrow down your list of employers. 

Hear firsthand from a member of the judiciary about his background and work. Among other interesting facts, Justice Couriel '03 is a Florida native who has worked as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. His parents emigrated from Cuba in the 1960s, his father as one of approximately 14,000 unaccompanied minors welcomed to the United States as part of Operation Pedro Pan.

Have you seen the article, A Peek Behind the Curtain: The Inner-Workings of the Judiciary, and Why Judges Should Address the Lack of Diversity Among Law Clerks? Join BLSA and OCS for a panel conversation with BLSA alumni who shared their experiences of “clerking while Black.” Learn how you can launch your career through clerking, what you can learn from clerking, and more. 

Hear firsthand from a member of the judiciary about her background and work. Among other interesting facts, Judge Gallagher served as a magistrate judge for eight years before being nominated by President Obama and subsequently President Trump to the District Court. 

Hear firsthand from a member of the judiciary about his background and work. Among other interesting facts, Chief Judge Gregory was nominated by both President Clinton and President George W. Bush and is the first Black judge to serve on the Fourth Circuit.

Today our guests are partners in the Business Finance and Restructuring department, also known as Bankruptcy, at Weil in New York. I am delighted to be joined by two extremely impressive women: Candace Arthur and Ronit Berkovich '01.

Kiisha Morrow '02 is the Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Cravath, Swaine, & Moore. In this podcast she discusses her career path from associate to head of Diversity & Inclusion.

Alison N. Davis, a Shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C., represents management in employment and labor law. She has extensive litigation experience in the employment arena.

BigLaw for a few years and then in-house? Here we unpack what moving in house actually means, when you can make such a move, and how early career choices shape your options.

A judicial clerkship can provide a unique opportunity to live and work somewhere new for a limited time, without long-term commitment.

The process for applying to 1L summer diversity positions at major law firms can be daunting. When do I apply? What should I say in my diversity statement? What are firms looking for? Is it worth my time to apply?

A judicial clerkship can provide a unique opportunity to live and work somewhere new for a limited time, without long-term commitment.

A judicial clerkship can provide a unique opportunity to live and work somewhere new for a limited time, without long-term commitment. In this series of interviews, hear from HLS alums who experienced the personal and professional growth of such an opportunity.

A judicial clerkship can provide a unique opportunity to live and work somewhere new for a limited time, without long-term commitment. In this series of interviews, hear from HLS alums who experienced the personal and professional growth of such an opportunity.

In this podcast we feature Jennifer Norris, a counsel with Sidley’s office in Chicago and a 2008 graduate of HLS. Jennifer works extensively with the insurance industry on a wide range of matters from M&A transactions, to reinsurance and securities transactions, to advising on regulatory matters.

Before you begin on your job search, you'll need a resume. Join OCS Advisor Yih-hsien Shen as she walks through the components of a legal resume, with tips on formatting and content. She will also cover the basics of how to write a law firm cover letter. 

Hear Emily Miethner, Founder and CEO of FindSpark and MCG Social, present best practices for networking at virtual and in-person events.

Does solving business problems interest you more than solving legal problems? If you want to become an expert in operations, marketing or the use of information technology across a wide variety of industries, management consulting might be for you.