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Hear from both Hon. David M. Lawson and Hon. Matthew F. Leitman ’93 of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan about their backgrounds and work.

Hear firsthand from the Honorable Carla Wong McMillian of the Supreme Court of Georgia about her background and work. Among other interesting facts, Justice McMillian is the first Asian Pacific American to serve on a state’s highest court in the Southern United States.

This short video shows how to update your resume, including giving tips on how to make space for your 1L summer job and ensure your resume is in a format EIP employers expect to see.

Hear firsthand from the Honorable Rodolfo A. Ruiz II of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida about his background and work. Among other interesting facts, prior to judicial service, Judge Ruiz served as an Assistant County Attorney for the Miami-Dade County's Attorney's office. 

Hear from Michael Fridkin (HLS ’85) and Boanne Wassink (HLS ’20) about the unique advantages of working with multiple judges through the Seventh Circuit Staff Attorneys’ Office.

What is BigLaw? Come hear from HLS alums as they candidly discuss the business of BigLaw, life as an associate and as a partner, and…

Engaging with HLS faculty makes for a more educational and enjoyable law school experience. More concretely, faculty recommendation letters are required in applications for certain types of jobs, including judicial clerkships.  Get insights from a panel of professors about how best to cultivate substantive relationships with them in our current environment.

In this student-to-student panel hosted by OCS’s outgoing peer adviser, Haley O’Connor, hear from our new EIP Peer Advisers about their experiences at January’s first virtual EIP. Learn what to expect and get concrete tips and tricks for making the most of your EIP experience in a virtual setting.

Want to ensure you make the best possible impression while getting the most out of your experience this summer? Learn how to make the most out of your summer experience, whether in-person or remotely, while securing an offer (2L) or strong recommendation (1L) out of the process. In this program, 2Ls and 3Ls reflect on their summer 2020 work experiences and offer advice on handling work assignments, getting feedback, building relationships, securing a reference and writing sample, and much more.

Hear from HLS clerkship advisors and a panel of 3Ls about how to successfully prepare for and navigate potential clerkship interviews. Some discussion will focus on the hiring plan date this summer for current 2Ls, but other students and alumni also will find the basic principles relevant.

Among other interesting facts, Judge Kirsch worked as an AUSA, Counsel to the United States Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy, partner at Winston & Strawn focusing on complex litigation and corporate investigations, and United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana.

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.

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.

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.

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.