The Law Career Services Office is seeking one or two students to work part-time during the spring semester as part of our employer outreach and marketing team. The position entails reaching out to alumni, attorneys and recruiters to find panelists for career services workshops and to attend career fairs and networking events, arrange employer visits, and increase membership in the professional network. Read More ...

In order to increase the available pool of minority graduates for employment in the Bay Area legal community, BASF joined the Alameda, Contra Costa and Santa Clara Bar Associations to sponsor this internship program. Every summer participating law firms, government and corporate legal departments hire first year minority law students into their clerkship programs Read More ...

The Extern will work with Judge Grewal's law clerks to review, research, and analyze civil motions pending before the Court. The Extern will prepare draft orders for the Judge and will have the opportunity to observe matters heard by the Court during the weekly civil law & motions calendar. There also may be opportunities to research and prepare draft orders on criminal law motions. Read More ...

For too long, the public debate over the role of the judiciary in American society has been consumed by a battle between two empty slogans: "judicial activism" and "judicial restraint." The Institute for Justice's Center for Judicial Engagement seeks to change that debate: Judges should not be ?activist? (which is too often simply a code word for ?a judge whose decision the speaker does not like?), nor should they be ?restrained? (which is too often simply code for complete judicial abdication). Instead, judges should be engaged?engaged in the process of applying the law to the actual facts of the case before them, including constitutional cases. Read More ...

Sweta Khandelwal is an Immigration Attorney with her own practice. She is speaking at the Annual Event organized by the Silicon Valley Indian Professional Association on November 12, 2011 on Immigration Incentives for Entrepreneurs. The details of the event are available at www.sipa.org. Read More ...

How should I dress for a job interview? What exactly is "business casual"? Does it matter what color my suit or tie is? Please join Phi Alpha Delta and Brooks Brothers to help get answers to these and other questions. Representatives from Brooks Brother will present different options for different types of professional situations, such as your first job interview, networking events, or court appearances. There will be examples for both men's and women?s attire to help provide ideas for how to improve your wardrobe. Read More ...

Finding relevant legal work during the academic year or over the summer can come in many forms. If you are thinking about exploring an externship for academic units, this informational program will introduce you to options that are available, the different types of externships that you can research and apply for, as well as, general information and requirements. In addition to the practical component, the externship seminar course component will be discussed. Read More ...

Yesterday during your Law Career Services orientation meeting, we handed out the self-assessment survey to help you plan your career path. This self-assessment is totally optional, but we think it may help you shape your goals for your first legal job. If you are interested in taking this assessment and didn't receive the handout, please visit: Read More ...