Office of Professional and Career Development

Suffolk University Law School

Spotlight

Weekly PCD Student Newsletter 

 

• Welcome to Spotlight, the weekly PCD student newsletter.  Spotlight will be emailed to all students on Tuesday afternoons and will also be archived on Symplicity (in the News Feed).  Most items will not be repeated in future issues of the newsletter, so be sure to read Spotlight every week to keep updated on all career-related news and information.
• Applications are now being accepted for the First Year Summer Judicial Internship Program (FYSIP). Apply online by 10:00am next Thursday, January 15. Questions? Contact Margaret Talmers at mtalmers@suffolk.edu. 
• DUE THIS FRIDAY! Interested in government and public policy? Are you a 1LD/2LE or 2LD/3LE student looking for a summer job that pays, includes mentorship, and educational and enrichment activities? Apply for the Rappaport Fellows Program in Law and Public Policy. All fellows are matched with a ten-week summer internship with a Boston-area government employer, provided a mentor, and meet weekly to discuss topics related to public service and policy. Applications are due January 23, 2015 on the Consortium Symplicity site. For more information, see the Rappaport Fellows Program in Law and Public Policy handout in the Document Library on the Suffolk Symplicity site or contact Sarah Bookbinder, Assistant Director for Public Interest Advising & Pro Bono Programs, sbookbinder@suffolk.edu. 

• The Suffolk Public Interest Law Group (SPILG) Fellowship provides funding for students working in otherwise unpaid summer internships with non-profit and government organizations. The purpose of the Fellowship program is to support Suffolk Law students dedicated to public service while providing an invaluable service to non-profit and government organizations and the communities they serve. The number of Fellowships awarded each year varies but Fellowships are usually available for approximately 60 students each summer. Please note that, in addition to completing the SPILG Fellowship application, students must apply for Federal Work-Study (FWS) in the law school's Financial Aid Office. You are not required to have a job in order to submit an application. FWS is awarded only when your financial aid record is complete. All application materials must be submitted online through Symplicity no later than Monday, March 2, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.  More information is available in the SPILG Fellowship handout in the Document Library on the Suffolk Symplicity site.

• The application deadline for the Summer Global Internship Program and the Ireland Public Interest Internship Program is Monday, February 2, 2015. Internship placements are available in private firms in 100 countries and in public interest organizations in Ireland - combined with academic training to prepare you for the experience. Visit the website for more information or contact cbustany@suffolk.edu. 

• The Massachusetts Bar Association announces their Oliver Wendell Holmes Scholarship. It is one $10,000 scholarship opportunity for a third-year Massachusetts law student who: (1) is committed to public interest law upon graduation; (2) has a proven record of hard work and academic accomplishment; and (3) has demonstrated integrity and honesty. For applications and requirements visit www.massbar.org/scholarship. Applications are due by Friday, February 20, 2015.

• Can't attend a PCD program but want to know what happened?  Program audio for many past PCD programs is available in a playlist on the Symplicity News Feed.
• Student Business Cards - As a reminder, students are able to order business cards with the Suffolk Law logo from Andrew T. Johnson Company.  Order Forms are available in the PCD office.
• Visit the Judicial Clerkship and Internship Resource Center on Symplicity for information on judicial internships and post-graduate clerkships. Scroll down the News Feed and click on the link!

Recruitment Programs  

• Please notify Michelle Dobbins in the PCD (mdobbins@suffolk.edu) if you receive a callback interview or offer. This feedback is appreciated. 

• Check back for details on PCD spring semester programming. A listing of upcoming PCD Programs will also be available on the Symplicity News Feed. 

Other Programs   

• In preparation for the 16th Annual Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid, you are invited to join BBA Briefing: All About Walk to the Hill & The Case for Increased Funding for Civil Legal Aid on Thursday, January 22 from 5:00 to 6:00pm at the BBA. Update yourself on the issues at hand and prepare to Walk to the Hill. RSVP  

• Take advantage of an exceptional and unique educational and networking opportunity and attend Deposition Master Classes on Thursdays, January 22 and February 12 from 4:30 to 7:30. Whether you are new to practice or not, depositions can make or break your cases. Deposition Master Classes focuses on the skills, strategies and art of superior deposition practice. It features successful Suffolk Law School alumni who will share their secrets and then will stay for a networking reception each night. Register online or call 617-305-1652 for more information.

• Join the BBA's Young Bar Meets Bankrutpcy Bench  program at the BBA on Wednesday, January 28 from 4:30 to 6:30pm. This year's program will include an interactive roundtable format, providing an exciting opportunity for new lawyers to participate in discussions of relevant topics with Bankruptcy Court Judges. A networking reception will follow. RSVP

• Join the Massachusetts Bar Association as they advocate for increased funding for civil legal services throughout the commonwealth at the 16th Annual Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid on Thursday, January 29 from 11:00am to 1:00pm in the Great Hall of the State House. Visit their website for more information. 

• Meet more than ten attorneys from different practice areas in one night! Attend the BBA's Speed Networking with Health Law Practitioners on Thursday, January 29 from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the BBA. This event gives law students and new lawyers a unique opportunity to meet with several Boston-area healthcare attorneys in just one evening. Those who attend will have the chance to meet all of the guest attorneys in small groups to learn about the career paths and legal opportunities available in Boston's health law landscape. RSVP 

• Law students and new lawyers in practice 10 years or less are invited to attend the first ever Late Night at the Museum party, a special event held in conjunction with the Boston Bar Foundation's signature fundraiser, the John & Abigail Adams Benefit. The BBF will be opening the doors of the MFA on Saturday, January 31 at 9:00pm. Just $60 will get you in on the fun, including a dessert buffet, signature cocktails and dancing until midnight.  RSVP 

• The MBA is hosting Divorce Basics: A View from the Bench and Bar on Monday, February 9 from 4:00 to 7:00pm. This is a seminar with real-time webcast. RSVP 

• Sterling Education Services is offering five law students free scholarship-passes to their Fundamentals of Employment Law Seminar in Worcester, MA on Wednesday, February 11. Get a day-long overview of a particular aspect of the law, a seminar manual, and an opportunity to network with practicing attorneys. Register through www.sterlingedcuation.com/free-law-student-passes or call 715-855-0495.

• Register today for the 21st Rebellious Lawyering Conference (RebLaw) to be held on February 20 and 21 at Yale Law School. RebLaw is the nation's largest student-run public interest conference. Every year the conference brings together practitioners, law students, and community activists from around the country to discuss innovative, progressive approaches to the law and social change. Details and registration information are available on their website. Register by January 31 for housing accommodations during the conference.

Diversity Announcements    

• Lists of 1L and 2L Diversity Receptions, Programs and Scholarships are now available in the Document Library on Symplicity.  Don't miss these great opportunities.
• The Boston Lawyers Group invites students to attend Charting Your Legal Future: A Career Conference for Law School Students of Color on Wednesday, February 4 from 5:00 to 8:00pm at Fish & Richardson, One Marina Park Drive, Boston. Law students will have the rare opportunity to meet and network with practicing lawyers and professional development staff from BLG member organizations. There will be panels on relevant topics developed to further students' career development. RSVP to Lena Andrade at landrade@thebostonlawyersgroup.com by January 30. Space is limited; RSVPs will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. 
• Goodwin Procter announces their Goodwin Public Interest Fellowships for Law Students of Color for 1L students. Their fellowship program offers awards of $7,500 to students of color who work in public interest positions the summer after their first year of law school. In addition to the monetary fellowship award, selected fellows are guaranteed a "straight-to-callback" interview with the Goodwin Procter office of their choice in the fall interviewing season during their second year of law school. Visit their website for application requirements and an application. You must apply by March 13, 2015.