Career Services Presentations

2008- 2009

Practicing Law in a Rural Community

Interested in learning what it's like to practice in a rural community or elsewhere in the United States?  Panelists offer tips on how law students can break into smaller, more intimate types of legal communities. Panelists: Robert Schmidt and Michael Murphy of Murphy, Schmidt, Hathaway & Wilson, Prescott, AZ and Fritz Aspey of Aspey, Watkins & Diesel, Flagstaff, AZ.  March 25, 2009

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Tips for a Successful Summer,  Lewis and Roca present tips on how to have a successful summer.  March 18, 2009

Alternative Career Panels - Corporate and Education:  February 10th, 2009
Two panels of attorneys who work in non-traditional legal careers will discuss their own career paths and what it takes to work in their respective areas: one corporate panel and one education panel.

Audio Recording (MP3) - Education Panel
Audio Recording (MP3) - Corporate panel

General Counsel Panel:  February 9th, 2009
A panel of attorneys who currently work as general counsel for various companies and organizations will present their thoughts on what it takes to work as a general counsel. An opportunity for Q&A will also be provided.

Audio Recording (MP3)

Clean Up Your ImpAct: Presenting Professionally On Paper and In Person, October 30th, 2008
Lynne Traverse, Recruitment and Professional Development Manager, of the law firm of Bryan Cave LLP will advise 1Ls on how to have a positive impact (on paper and in person) during the job search.

Audio Recording (MP3)

1L Dean Session - Student Panel, October 30th, 2008
A panel of students will discuss how they found their 1L summer positions.

Audio Recording (MP3)

Small Firm Panel, October 22nd, 2008
A panel of attorneys will discuss what it's like to work at a small firm, how to network and search for a job with a small firm.

Audio Recording (MP3)

ABA Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law , October 16th, 2008

Career Services and The ABA Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law will host a panel presentation of local and national attorneys to share information on career and employment opportunities in these practice areas. Open to all students. 

Audio Recording (MP3)

Government/Public Career Opportunities, October 1st, 2008

Learn about various government careers and how to develop those career paths.

Audio Recording (MP3)

Judicial Clerkship Panel, September 4th, 2008

Judicial Clerkship Panel

Audio Recording (MP3)

Department of Justice and other Government Honor Programs, August 27th, 2008

Information and deadlines for students interested in applying to the Department of Justice and other Federal Honors programs.

Audio Recording (MP3)

Discussion of the OCI and Externship Application Experience, August 26th, 2008

Career Services, in conjunction with the Women Law Students' Association (WLSA), is hosting a panel discussion on the OCI and externship application experience. Students who have gone through fall OCI and fall externship applictions will share suggestions on how to make the process smooth and stress free and will express their perspectives about the experience. A Career Services staff member and Carolyn Landry, externship coordinator, will also share their perspectives on the experience.

Audio Recording (MP3)

Judicial Clerkship Q&A and OSCAR Review Workshop, August 11th, 2008

Judicial Clerkship question and answer and OSCAR review workshop for students

Audio Recording (MP3)

2007 - 2008

JOHN A. DiCICCO, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Trial Matter - Tax Division, US Department of Justice, August 23, 2007.

Audio recording (MP3)         Presentation (pdf)

Interviewing For A Judicial Clerkship Workshop, September 6, 2007

Audio recording (MP3)

Arizona Legislative Internship Information, with Ken Berringer, Legislative General Counsel; Jim Drake, Rules Attorney for the House of Representatives; and David Gass, Legal Counsel to Democrats for the House of Representatives    September 20, 2007

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John McCrudden, Assistant Director of Working Porfessionals and Alumni Programs at the W.P. Carey School of Business, October 22nd, 2007

Topic: Relationship building in the context of small to medium sized law firms.

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Small Firm Panel, October 24th, 2007

Topic: What it's like to work at a small firm, how to network and search for a job with a small firm.

Audio Recording (MP3)

Clean Up Your Impact; Professional Interview Skills, November 7, 2007

Topic: Guest speaker and Recruiting Manager Lynne Traverse of the Bryan Cave law firm will discuss interviewing skills and techniques. This is a 'must' workshop for those first-year

students interested in participating in the Spring Recruitment season.

Audio Recording (MP3)

Alternative Career Path Topics, February 11th, 2008

Attorneys from different alternative career paths will speak on how they got where they are today.

Alternative Career Panel Topics Include:

Day 1 Topic - Government Affairs - MP3 Audio File - 02/11/2008
Day 2 Topic - Education - MP3 Audio File - 02/12/2008
Day 3 Topic - Self Assesment & Marketing Yourself - MP3 File - 02/13/2008
Day 4 Topic - Corporate Business - MP3 Audio File - 02/14/2008

How to Make the Most of Your Summer Experience, March 19th, 2008

The law firm of Snell & Wilmer will conduct a panel discussion on successful summer employment. Numerous Snell & Wilmer attorneys with varying levels of experience and backgrounds will offer something for everyone...those heading for summer positions at large or small firms and public interest or government agencies.

Audio Recording (MP3)

Speaker Diane Drain, March 26th, 2008

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Choosing Small, Choosing Smart, March 27th, 2008

Donna Gerson is the author of "Choosing Small, Choosing Smart" and will speak on ways to find a job with a small- to mid-size firm.

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Litigation vs.Transaction Practice and How To Prepare in Law School, April 9th, 2008

Panel discussion by Lewis and Roca attorneys on Litigation and Transaction practice areas, and preparing for each while in law school. Mainly for first-year students, but 2Ls also welcome. Pizza & drinks will be provided.

Audio Recording (MP3)

What's It Like to Work for the Department of State?, April 10th, 2008

Robert B. Laing, Ph.D. ASU's Diplomat in Residence will discuss his experiences with the U.S. Department of State and the application process to get you there!

Audio Recording (MP3)