CASA Volunteering Update: Update for all of those interested in being a Court Appointed Special Advocate with CASA. There will be a volunteer interest meeting THIS WEDNESDAY, March 2nd at 6pm on Zoom. Sign up for the meeting here and I will send a Zoom link. If you are unable to attend, I will try to have the session recorded. … Continue reading "Pro Bono Society Opportunities: CASA Volunteering Interest Meeting"
Please join the Career Services Office for a panel discussion on careers in the financial services industry including government agencies regulating the industry as well as financial institutions. The speakers will be our alumni with careers in the field and will include both practicing attorneys and non-legal positions. The panel discussion will be held over … Continue reading "Legal Career Services: Financial, Regulatory, and FinTech Career Opportunities Panel Discussion"
Join MSELA for our spring interest meeting to hear more about our club, upcoming events, and how you can get involved. Pizza will be provided! RSVP here! Date: Monday, March 7th Time: 12:30 PM Room: 120
Date: Tuesday, March 8 at 12:00 pm Enjoy lunch with your classmates while discussing different perspectives on how mass engagement with social media has affected public discourse, whether the change has … Continue reading "Public Discourse Project: How has Social Media Changed the Political and Social Landscape?"
Please join the Career Services Office via zoom for an introduction to "Big Law" Early/Fall Recruiting and the On-Campus Interview (OCI) process. We will cover timelines and technical aspects of the OCI process, including registration, bidding, and interview selection, as well as a general overview of the "Big Law" landscape. Room 225 is reserved for … Continue reading "Legal Career Services: “Big Law” Early/Fall Recruiting: Nuts and Bolts of the On-Campus Interview (OCI) Process"
Please join the Career Services Office for a panel discussion on careers in public interest. The speakers will be our alumni from a variety of organizations (see bios below). The panel discussion will be held over zoom. Room 121 in the law school has been reserved for students to use to log into the panel … Continue reading "Legal Career Services: Public Interest Careers – Virtual Alumni Panel Discussion"
Are you considering a federal clerkship after law school? Do you have questions about the application process? Please join Career Services for two information sessions on March 9 and March 23 to learn more. In Part I, we will discuss application strategy, application timelines, and what you can do to be competitive for these positions. In Part … Continue reading "Legal Career Services: Federal Judicial Clerkships: Part I"
Thursday, March 10, 12:30 - 1:40 PM, Hazel Hall Room 121 The Criminal Law Society invites you to a presentation on human trafficking in the United States. Betsy Hutson is a Trial Attorney at the Civil Rights Division, Criminal Section, Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit of the U.S. Department of Justice. She works with Assistant United … Continue reading "Human Trafficking in the United States: Overview and Legal Framework"
Please join Prof. Somin, Prof. Rabkin, and the Federalist Society for “Justice, International Law, and the War in Ukraine” on Thursday, March 10 at 5PM in Room 121! Please RSVP here. We will serve Ukrainian foods and the event will also be streamed on Zoom. FedSoc is also partnering with the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine … Continue reading "The Federalist Society: “Justice, International Law, and the War in Ukraine”"
Doorways Domestic Violence Volunteers: Doorways creates pathways out of homelessness, domestic violence, and sexual assault leading to safe, stable, and empowered lives. Please note that all individual volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. All volunteer positions require a minimum one-year commitment (two shifts per month). Volunteers working directly with clients must complete 40+ … Continue reading "Pro Bono Society Opportunities: Doorways Volunteer Information Session"
Join Dr. Ryan Abbott (University of Surrey) and Prof. Sandra Aistars (George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School) for a discussion and Q&A about the U.S. Copyright Office's recent rejection of a copyright request for an AI-generated image. Learn about this image and how it may impact the future of copyright and Artificial Intelligence.
The Virginia State Bar Corporate Counsel Section will be hosting a panel on legal careers with businesses or other organizations. The panel will be comprised of practicing in-house attorneys, coming from diverse backgrounds and industries. There will be an opportunity for both discussion and Q&A. This is a live event. Pizza will be served. For … Continue reading "Legal Career Services: Virginia State Bar Corporate Counsel Panel"
