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On the Job and Professionalism
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Check Your Voicemail
June 18, 2024
Before employers start reaching out to students about Preview interviews, make sure your voicemail is set up and that the message is professional.
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Dealing with Deadlines
June 13, 2024
Missing deadlines is always unacceptable and could jeopardize your ability to secure an offer with your firm. Stay on top of all of your deadlines…
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Considering Changing Firms or Markets
June 6, 2024
As you start your summer job, you may already be thinking about what’s next and considering a change of firm or market next summer/after graduation.
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A Draft is Never “Just” a Draft
May 30, 2024
Every piece of work you turn in should be the highest quality that you are capable of. Even if you are asked for a “draft,”…
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Make Written Work Product One of Your Summer Goals
May 30, 2024
To the extent you have any choices among projects in your summer job, try to seek out writing projects. These projects will help develop your…
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Use Technology Wisely This Summer
May 30, 2024
This summer when completing assignments, make sure you are using firm technology wisely. Do not use firm technology for personal use, always use reputable…
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Summer Job Resources
May 23, 2024
As you prepare to begin summer jobs, keep in mind a few key resources that may prove useful this summer. First, Hotshot Legal (you…
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Cultivating Professional Mentors and Supporters
May 23, 2024
Beginning with the first day of your summer job, try to work with and speak to as many attorneys as possible. Try to start cultivating…
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Track Your Client Matters This Summer
May 23, 2024
Conflicts checks are a necessary part of legal practice which will one day become second nature. You can simplify your life down the road…
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Summer Success
May 16, 2024
Make sure you are ready to put your best foot forward this summer. If you haven’t already, review the Professionalism Primer…
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Set Up and Check Your Voicemail This Summer
May 16, 2024
As you begin preparing for your summer job and 2L job search, make sure you have a professional voicemail greeting on your phone. Many employers…
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Set Up and Check Your Voicemail This Summer
May 16, 2024
As you begin preparing for your summer job, ensure you have a professional voicemail greeting set up and ready, and get in the habit of…
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Starting This Fall at a Law Firm?
April 4, 2024
Learn how to maximize your first years at a law firm and how to position yourself for a move when the time is right! Join…
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Summer Success
April 2, 2024
As you look ahead to your summer job, you may be wondering how to make sure you make a good impression and have a good…
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Summer Success
March 28, 2024
As you look ahead to this summer, you may be wondering how to put your best foot forward with your summer employer. Start by joining…
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Financial Success After Graduation
March 26, 2024
With graduation around the corner, you will soon be managing your new salary and all that comes with it. SFS has three programs coming up…
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Managing the First Years of Your Career
March 26, 2024
Want to know how best to maximize the first years of your law firm practice and position yourself for a move within the private sector…
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Start Dates and HLR Write-On Competition
March 19, 2024
For 1Ls hoping to participate in the Harvard Law Review’s Writing Competition which takes place from Sunday, May 12 to Saturday, May 18, there may…
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Summer Employment Dates
March 5, 2024
As you finalize your summer plans, remember that EIP Week begins on Tuesday, July 30 and ends on Thursday, August 1. Many 1Ls also participate…
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Do Not Renege on an Accepted Offer
February 22, 2024
One of the toughest parts of a job search can be deciding which offer to accept. Remember, once you have accepted an offer it is…
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RSVP Protocol: If you respond “yes” to an event, go!
February 15, 2024
Firms track student attendance at their receptions, including no-shows. If, for any reason, you cannot attend an event to which you have RSVP’d “yes” please…