*Mandatory event for 1Ls who plan to interview with EIW firms in locations outside of NYC.

Please join us at NYU Nationwide!  This is the premiere networking event for 1L students interested in law firm markets outside of New York. Attorneys from Boston, Chicago, CT, NJ, PA, TX, the West Coast and Washington, D.C. will travel to NYU Law to meet informally with 1L students, in preparation for Early Interview Week in August. The event will take the form of a “career fair” where students mingle informally and visit attorneys at their tables. We have 25+ firms in attendance.

The purpose of this program is to educate 1L students about the opportunities in different geographic regions and to support their desire to secure employment in cities outside of New York – or their interest in exploring other regions.  This is not a resume collection event – it is a chance to make great connections in advance of EIW and learn about different legal markets.

Suggested attire is Business Casual. Delicious food and beverages will be served.

Please RSVP by clicking the Events tab followed by OCS/PILC Events in CSM:
https://law-nyu-csm.symplicity.com/students.

Reminder:  This event is a mandatory event for 1Ls who plan to interview with EIW firms in locations outside of NYC!

Monday, March 2, 1:00-2:00 p.m., VH 202

A workshop for LLM students on how to jump-start their job search in the spring semester.
This event will be videotaped for students who are unable to attend.

Monday, February 23 through Tuesday, February 24

Alternates may schedule interviews, if there are open time slots, on Monday, February 23.
Alternates must accept or decline interviews by Tuesday, February 24 by NOON.

During the spring semester, a number of law firms and other employers are hosting luncheons or evening receptions for 1L students only. These events provide wonderful opportunities for students to learn about these firms/employers and meet their attorneys in an informal setting prior to the 2015 Fall recruitment season.

The following employers will be hosting events for 1Ls during the week of February 23. All events are for 1Ls only. For details regarding these events, please log-in to your CSM account and click on the Events tab followed by Employer Info Sessions:

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP (New York, NY): Monday, February 23
Haynes and Boone, LLP (New York, NY): Monday, February 23
Baker & McKenzie LLP (New York, NY): Tuesday, February 24
Kirkland & Ellis LLP (New York, NY): Tuesday, February 24
Jones Day (New York, NY): Wednesday, February 25

An RSVP is required for all events. If you have any questions regarding these events, please email Cassandre Stump (cassandre.stump@nyu.edu). 

Week 7 of Spring OCI will take place March 9 through March 12. Bidding for week 7 will open on February 27, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. and close on Monday, March 2 at 12:00 p.m. (noon).

The following employers will be interviewing during week 7 of Spring OCI:

The Public Interest Network (Denver, CO): 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (Charlotte, NC): Tax LLMs

INTERVIEW DATES FOR WEEK 7: 3/9-3/12
REQUESTING INTERVIEWS OPENS: Friday, February 27 at 1:00 p.m.
REQUESTING INTERVIEWS CLOSES: Monday, March 2 at 12:00 p.m. (noon)
ON CAMPUS INTERVIEW SCHEDULE AVAILABLE: Monday, March 2 at 1:00 p.m.
DEADLINE TO CANCEL AN INTERVIEW: Wednesday, March 4 at 12:00 a.m. (midnight)
DEADLINE TO “OPT IN” TO THE WAIT LIST: Wednesday, March 4 at 12:00 a.m. (midnight)
UPDATED INTERVIEW SCHEDULE AVAILABLE (Post Waitlist Lottery): Thursday, March 5 at 1:00 p.m.
OPEN SIGN-UP OPENS: Thursday, March 5 at 1:00 p.m.
OPEN SIGN-UP CLOSES: At 12:00 p.m. one day prior to each interview date
IN PERSON FREE SIGN UP: If slots are available, sign up in OCS interview suite: (1) for Monday interviews, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Monday; and (2) for Tuesday interviews, beginning at 5:00 p.m. the day before the interview

If you have any questions regarding Spring OCI, please contact Cassandre Stump (cassandre.stump@nyu.edu) or Jennifer Leibowitz (jennifer.leibowitz@nyu.edu).

Week 6 of Spring OCI begins on Monday, March 2! Please see below for information regarding open sign-up and free sign-up.

Open Sign-Up: Open Sign-up on CSM will allow you to view all available interview slots for your class year during week 6 of Spring OCI. Students may do open sign-up on CSM for any open slot, as long as they meet the employer’s hiring criteria. Please note that: (1) open sign-up closes at 12 p.m. (noon) one day prior to each interview date; and (2) open sign-up is conducted in real-time through CSM and is first-come, first-served.

Please note: If you are already logged in to CSM prior to the opening of this module, you must LOG OUT and log back in to view all available Open Sign-Up slots. The “refresh” button will not function in this instance.

This is a first-come, first-served process and you will not be able to cancel these interviews once you have signed-up for an interview slot. You will be expected to attend each interview for which you are scheduled and to bring all requested application materials; you may NOT cancel an interview obtained via Open Sign-Up so please be sure to carefully read the schedule details and requirements before signing up for an interview. “Trading” or “swapping” interviews is NOT permitted.

OPEN SIGN-UP INSTRUCTIONS

1. Login to CSM and select the OCI top-link.
2. Choose the appropriate week from the Session drop-down menu (2014-2015 Spring OCI: Week 6 (03/02/2015 – 03/06/2015)) and make sure that ‘Show All’ displays in the Employers dropdown menu, then press the Search button.
3. If there is a time slot available, the Interview Date (next to the Employer Name) will display as a hyperlink. To sign up for an interview via Open Sign-Up, simply click on an available Interview Date, choose a time slot, and click Signup.
4. If no additional interview slots are available, you will not be able to click on the Interview Date.

Please note that students who have received an offer of employment and therefore need to cancel interviews obtained through Open Sign-Up are not able to cancel the interview on their own; students must contact Cassandre Stump (cassandre.stump@nyu.edu) for assistance.

Please note that information regarding interview availability during Spring OCI was up to date as of OCS’ submission to The Docket. For the most up to date information, please check CSM and the employers’ schedules in the Interview Suite in Furman Hall.

Week 6 Spring OCI schedules are available for viewing as of 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23. The deadline to cancel an interview or opt-in to an employer waitlist is Wednesday, February 25 at 12:00 a.m. (midnight). Instructions on how to cancel an interview and opt in to an employer waitlist are provided below.

Canceling an Interview

• Select the OCI top link and under Employers/Bidding, choose the Session from the dropdown menu (2014-15 Spring OCI: Week 6 (03/02/15-03/06/15)), make sure that ‘Show All’ displays in the Employers dropdown menu, and then press the Search
• Click on the Interview Date for the interview you wish to cancel (it will appear as a hyperlink) and click the Cancel Interview button either above or below the employer’s name.

Please note that students who have received an offer of employment and who would like to cancel their interviews after the February 25 deadline are not able to cancel on their own; students must contact Cassandre Stump (cassandre.stump@nyu.edu) for assistance.

Waitlist Policy and Procedures

• To maintain your waitlist status with an employer, you must affirm your waitlist status online by clicking the Opt-In button next to the Employer Name.
• If you wish to cancel an individual employer from your waitlist, choose the Opt-Out button next to the Employer Name.
• IMPORTANT NOTE: If you do not cancel an employer from your waitlist AND the lottery program is able to schedule an interview on your behalf, you are required to attend the interview. Failure to do so will constitute a No-Show, which has serious repercussions.

INTERVIEW DATES FOR WEEK 6: 3/2-3/6
ON CAMPUS INTERVIEW SCHEDULE AVAILABLE: Monday, February 23 at 1:00 p.m.
DEADLINE TO CANCEL AN INTERVIEW: Wednesday, February 25 at 12:00 a.m. (midnight)
DEADLINE TO “OPT IN” TO THE WAIT LIST: Wednesday, February 25 at 12:00 a.m. (midnight)
UPDATED INTERVIEW SCHEDULE AVAILABLE (Post Waitlist Lottery): Thursday, February 26 at 1:00 p.m.
OPEN SIGN-UP OPENS: Thursday, February 26 at 1:00 p.m.
OPEN SIGN-UP CLOSES: At 12:00 p.m. one day prior to each interview date
IN PERSON FREE SIGN UP: If slots are available, sign up in OCS interview suite beginning at 5:00 p.m. the day before interview

Please email Cassandre Stump at cassandre.stump@nyu.edu or Jennifer Leibowitz at jennifer.leibowitz@nyu.edu with any questions regarding Spring OCI.

*Please note that currently there are no employers interviewing on campus during Week 5 of Spring OCI (2/23/2015 – 2/27/2015).

If you have any questions regarding Spring OCI, please contact Cassandre Stump (cassandre.stump@nyu.edu) or Jennifer Leibowitz (jennifer.leibowitz@nyu.edu).

Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
NYU School of Law
Lipton Hall, D’Agostino Hall
108 West 3rd Street
New York, NY 10012

RSVP here 1.5 CLE credits available for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys.

Join the Guarini Center on the evening of March 4th for a panel discussion to examine, “The Future of Natural Gas versus Coal-Fired Generation.”

Speakers:

Catherine Callaway, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Dynegy Inc.
Robert Mancini (’84), Managing Director & Co-Head of CPP-II, The Carlyle Group
Thad Miller, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Calpine Corp.
Jeffrey Pollard, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs
20Michael Shenberg (’85), Partner, White and Case LLP

The event is being sponsored by White and Case LLP

Thursday, February 26, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m., Vanderbilt Hall Room 313

This event is co-sponsored with the Office of Career Services and counts for EIW Career Educational Credit for 1Ls who plan to participate in EIW.

Have you ever considered a career in energy law or policy? Curious about what opportunities might exist in the field? Join us for lunch with two NYU Law alumni who are at the forefront of the profession.

Speakers:

• Francesca Odell ’96, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
• Jacob Jay Worenklein ’73, Chairman and CEO, US Grid Company

More information and RSVP instructions are available online: http://guarinicenter.org/feb-26-2015-considering-a-career-in-energy/

For career planning questions that can be answered in 10 minutes or less, the Public Interest Law Center (PILC) offers drop-in counseling during the following days and times this week:

• Monday, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm with Linda Wayner
• Tuesday, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm with Rachel Peckerman
• Wednesday, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm with Sarah Hudson-Plush
• Thursday, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm for federal government questions only with Heidi Gilchrist
• Friday, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm with David Glasgow
  

To make a full counseling appointment to meet with a PILC Counselor, please call our office at (212) 998-6686 during business hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST), or email pilc.appointments@nyu.edu.

OUTLaw Alumni Reception
Friday, February 27, 2015 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.
D’Agostino Hall, Lipton Hall

This year, the OUTLaw Alumnus of the Year Award will be presented to
Jeffrey S. Trachtman ’84, partner at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, for the outstanding achievements that have characterized his career and for his exceptional contributions to the LGBTQ community. Immediately prior to the alumni reception, you are also invited to attend the panel discussion titled, “Post-Hobby Lobby: The Future of LGBTQ Employment Discrimination.” The panel discussion will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will take place in the Faculty Club of D’Agostino Hall.

For more information and to RSVP, please click here.

Women of Color Collective Alumnae Reception
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 | 6:00-8:00 p.m.
D’Agostino Hall, Lipton Hall 

The Women of Color Collective (WoCC) invites you to attend our annual Alumnae Reception. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Building Bridges: Engaging in Legal Reform.” During the reception, the Women of Color Collective will proudly honor Leslie Spencer ’98, partner at Ropes & Gray with the 2015 Woman of Distinction Award—in recognition of superlative achievements in the legal profession. Immediately preceding the reception, WoCC will host an informal professional meet and mingle session that matches current female students seeking job search advice and alumnae by practice area. The informal networking session will begin at 5:00 p.m. and will take place in Faculty Club, D’Agostino Hall.

To register, please click here.

Friday, February 27, 2015
2:00-3:15 p.m.
Vanderbilt Hall Room 210

The Office of Global Services (OGS) will conduct an F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) information session at the Law School for LLM students graduating in the spring who are interested in practical training or employment following graduation. Students interested in requesting OPT must attend this workshop or complete an online workshop in order for OGS to process their OPT request. OGS will NOT process the OPT request without proof of attendance/completion of one of the workshops. Attendance will be taken at the workshop held at the Law School.

For more information about OPT, please visit the OGS website.

The Office of Graduate Affairs will return signed OPT forms on Tuesdays and Fridays, depending on when you submit the OPT form.

The Black, Latino, Asian Pacific American Law Alumni Association (BLAPA) is now accepting nominations for the following Convocation Prizes!

The BLAPA Award for Clinical Service is given to that graduating member of APALSA,BALSA, LaLSA, MELSA and SALSA who is an outstanding member of a clinic, has proven his/her dedication to public service, and plans to pursue a career in public interest law. The amount of the prize is $1,000.

The BLAPA Public Service Convocation Prize promotes the practice of law in the public sector by graduates of the New York University School of Law. BLAPA alumni have contributed funds to create this Public Service Convocation Prize for member(s) of APALSA, BALSA, LaLSA, MELSA and SALSA, who have proven their dedication to public service and who plan to pursue careers in public interest law. The amount of the prize is $1,000.

BLAPA awards the Kim Barry Memorial Convocation Prize in honor of Kim Barry ’98, NYU School of Law’s first Furman Fellow. The Kim Barry Memorial Convocation Prize is given to that graduating member of APALSA, BALSA, LaLSA, MELSA and SALSA, who has demonstrated a commitment to international and human rights work and exhibits academic excellence in the best tradition of Kim Barry. The amount of the prize is $1,000.

If you would like to nominate one of your peers for any of these prizes, please fill out the
nomination form, which is available on the BLAPA website at
http://law.nyu.edu/alumni/alumniassociations/blapa/blapaconvocationprizes/index.htm

Recipients will be notified of their award prior to Convocation.
The deadline for completed applications is Friday, March 6, 2015.

The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next few weeks.  Details of these programs are provided in the 2014-15 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, located at www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm.
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Summer

• Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Legal Services Legal and Criminal Investigation Externship (Unpaid, Deadline Mid-Feb)
• Government of District of Columbia – Office of Police Complaints Law Clerk Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 02/27/15)
• Department of Health & Human Services – Departmental Appeals Board Volunteer Internship/Externship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 02/27/15)
• Overseas Private Investment Corporation – Department of Legal Affairs Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 02/27/15)
• City of Chicago Department of Law – Summer Law Clerk (Unpaid, Deadline 03/01/15)
• Illinois Attorney General’s Office – Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Deadline 03/01/15)
• New York City Law Department – Summer Honors Program (Paid, Deadline 03/01/15)
• Virginia Attorney General – Summer Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 03/01/15)
• Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS – Office of Diversity and Civil Rights Civil Liberties Division Legal Internship (Unpaid, Deadline 03/03/15)
• South Carolina Attorney General – Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline 03/08/15)

Programs with “Rolling Deadlines” review applications and fill positions on an ongoing basis, so apply early for these programs.

The following government programs have 1L deadlines coming up in the next few weeks.  Details of these programs are provided in the 2014-15 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, located at www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm.
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Summer

• Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Legal Services Legal and Criminal Investigation Externship (Unpaid, Deadline Mid-Feb)
• Department of Health & Human Services – Departmental Appeals Board Volunteer Internship/Externship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 02/27/15)
• Overseas Private Investment Corporation – Department of Legal Affairs Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 02/27/15)
• Transportation Security Administration – Office of Chief Counsel Summer Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 02/28/15)
• Delaware Office of Attorney General – Department of Justice 1L Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 02/28/15)
• City of Philadelphia – District Attorney’s Office Summer Legal Internships (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 02/28/15)
• Department of Law City of Chicago – Summer Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Deadline 03/01/15)
• Illinois Attorney General’s Office – Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Deadline 03/01/15)
• New York City Law Department – Summer Honors Program (Paid, Deadline 03/01/15)
• Virginia Attorney General – Summer Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 03/01/15)
• Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS – Office of Diversity and Civil Rights Civil Liberties Division – Legal Internship (Unpaid, Deadline 03/03/15)
• South Carolina Attorney General – Law Clerk Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 03/08/15)

Programs with “Rolling Deadlines” review applications and fill positions on an ongoing basis, so apply early for these programs.

PILC has published a new list of international summer opportunities which includes three institutionalized internships for NYU students. The text of the document, which is available here in pdf, and also linked from Summer Funding page, is reproduced below.

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International Summer Internship Possibilities

Institutionalized NYU internships

• Initiatives for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA) (Johannesburg, South Africa, March 15)
  Announcement available here
• Namati (Washington, DC, March 16)
  Announcement available here
• World Justice Project (Washington, DC, rolling)
  Announcement available here 

General Openings

• Minority Rights Group International (London, applications typically reviewed at the end of February)
  Announcement available here
• CHRGJ (New York, NY, February 27)
  Announcement available here
• OECD (Paris, France, March 13)
  Announcement available here
• European Parliament (Washington, DC, with possible extensions in Brussels and Strasbourg, February 27, 12pm)
  Announcement available here
• International Law Institute – African Centre for Legal Excellence (Kampala, rolling until February 28)
  iliacle.org/employment
• UAE Mission to the UN (New York, no deadline listed)
  Announcement available here
• ABA Rule of Law Initiative (Beijing, rolling March 1)
  devex.com/jobs/asia-division-summer-2015-internship-china-unpaid-388060
• PEN (New York, rolling)
  www.pen.org/summer-2015-legal-associate-free-expression-programs
• Human Rights First (various locations and roles, various deadlines)
  humanrightsfirst.org/careers
• Human Rights Watch (various roles and locations, various deadlines)
  hrw.org/about/volunteering
• Transparency International (Berlin, rolling) policyjobs.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37096:-internship-with-the-transparency-international-secretariat-germany-&catid=21:no-password-required&Itemid=3608
• Landesa (Seattle, March 6)
  landesa.org/wp-content/uploads/Graduate-Research-Intern-Landesa-Summer-20151.pdf
• Public International Law & Policy Group (Washington, DC, rolling) org/work-for-us/
• International Commission of Jurists (Geneva, rolling) http://www.icj.org/about/internships/
• Foundation for Human Rights Initiative in Uganda (Kampala, rolling)
  fhri.or.ug/index.php/layout/internship.html

Other Helpful Ideas

• PILC internship report database – Contains information about past internships, including student and supervisor contact information.
• Missions to the UN – Professor Jose Alvarez has current and up-to-date contacts here.
• Follow your interests and leads – Attend events, perform informational interviews, research online and don’t feel shy to reach out to people explaining your interest in doing an internship with them!

For more helpful information, check the International Public Interest Handbook on the PILC website. If you did not attend the event in January entitled “Tips on Finding International Internships”, you can find a video of the event here.

Monday, March 9, 2015  |  5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Furman Hall, Lester Pollack Colloquium, 9th Floor
245 Sullivan Street New York, NY 1001

The Frank J. Guarini Government Lecture is produced in honor of Frank J. Guarini, former New Jersey State Senator, seven-term U.S. Congressman, and distinguished alumnus of the Law School.  Each year, an outstanding individual who has performed exemplary public service ­­is invited to address the students and alumni as part of our Leaders in Public Interest Series.

This year, the Frank J. Guarini Government Lecture presents:

Kathryn H. Ruemmler, former White House Counsel, and Partner at Latham & Watkins LLP
Bob Bauer, former White House Counsel, and Professor of Practice and Distinguished Scholar in Residence at NYU School of Law
Samuel J. Rascoff, Associate Professor of Law at NYU School of Law (Moderator)

Current law students can RSVP for the event here.

Students who attend the lecture will receive credit towards their Public Interest Law Center (PILC) summer funding requirements.

Monday, March 2, 2015  |  6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Lipton Hall, D’Agostino Hall
110 West 3rd Street  map

RSVP with NYU Qualtrics here by February 27.

The Bickel & Brewer Latino Institute for Human Rights at NYU School of Law proudly presents the Latinos and the Law Lecture, which features a prominent Latino attorney each year.

Students who attend this lecture will recieve credit toward their Public Interest Law Center Summer Funding requirement.

Carol Robles-Román is the President and CEO of Legal Momentum, the national legal organization that advances and defends the rights of women and girls. In this role she creates partnerships with public and private employers on the issue of equal pay and workplace fairness. Recently, Legal Momentum has helped create workplace protections for federal employees, legally represented women who were subjected to workplace discrimination and sexual assault, and called for elected officials to respond forcefully to the scourge of domestic violence.

Carol was formerly Deputy Mayor for Legal Affairs and Counsel to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, and was the first woman to serve as Counsel to a NYC Mayor. She advised the Mayor and the executive branch on governance and compliance, judicial selection, anti-discrimination laws, ethics, police oversight, disability and access laws, domestic violence, and immigration. She led and oversaw the overhaul of several city agencies to improve access to justice and city services for New Yorkers.

Carol has significant experience in complex operations and government reform, as a former New York State Courts administrator and New York State Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. She was the first Special Inspector General for Bias Matters in the New York State Unified Court System, appointed by then Chief Judge Judith Kaye. She is a member of the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York and serves on its Executive Committee, and is on the board of the National Association of Women Lawyers. A lifelong New Yorker, she holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law, where she received the Vanderbilt Medal for extraordinary contribution to the law school community, and a B.A. from Fordham University at Lincoln Center.  Carol has been widely recognized for her work, receiving awards including the 2011 PODER–ABC Justice Award for strategy, vision and leadership. She was designated one of the “100 Most Influential Hispanics” by Hispanic Business Magazine in 2011.

Legal Momentum is a national nonprofit organization that leads action for the legal rights of women. Its targeted litigation, education, policy advocacy, and research help to shape the laws and policies that affect gender equality and ensure that they are properly implemented and enforced. Successful initiatives include judicial education programs on the realities of sexual assault and domestic violence; successful advocacy for the Violence Against Women Act; and representing women who have been subjected to workplace discrimination with precedent-setting litigation.