Do you want to learn effective networking strategies? Do you want to approach employers, but have fears about initiating conversations? Are you planning on attending the Speed Networking event and want to brush up on your networking skills or learn some helpful tips? Please join Law Career Services as we provide advice on how to improve and polish your networking skills! Read More ...

The Public Interest Career Fair is an informal occasion for students to talk with attorneys about their organization's work, their career paths, and to ask questions about possible volunteer or extern opportunities. Some organizations will also be collecting resumes from 2L's and 3L's and preparing on-campus interviews. Read More ...

Becoming a member bar associations can be a great way to start your career! As a member, you are often invited to special events, receive job leads, and can participate in career fairs! VALS and LCS are co-sponsoring this event and together we invite you to learn more about how joining bar associations can assist your career. There will be time for a Q&A, so please bring your questions! Read More ...

Sara Ayazi earned her law degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill School of Law and graduated with honors from Vassar College. She recently served as a temporary career counselor for the University of San Francisco School of Law. In this position, she counseled students on career options, interview techniques, and professional development. Prior to working in career services, Sara was an attorney for the University of Connecticut. Read More ...

The Diversity Gala is an annual event, hosted by Santa Clara University, dedicated to celebrating diversity in the legal profession. In the past, the Diversity Gala has been able to attract about 300 guests a year, comprised of about 150 SCU Law Students and 150 members of the bench and bar.This year, Law Career Services is putting together a resume booklet for the practicing attorneys and judges in attendance to view before the Diversity Gala. Read More ...

Interested in Trusts & Estate Planning law? Come learn about careers in Trusts & Estate Planning law from attorneys practicing in the field. The panelists will discuss their career paths to their current positions and provide practical advice on how to prepare for a career in Trusts & Estate Planning law. Read More ...

Cover letter and resume writing can require training and practice. Assistant Dean Vicki Huebner is preparing a presentation that will provide insight and advice to assist you through the application process! This presentation is open to all class levels and we encourage 1L's to get started on creating their "on-paper" persona. Read More ...

The Diversity Gala is an opportunity to form relationships that develop into mentorships, to be assured by representatives from participating organizations that diversity is highly valued and to recognize the contributions that prominent members of the legal profession have made to further the interest of minority groups. Historically, the Diversity Gala draws approximately 300 guests a year, comprised of about 150 Santa Clara Law students and 150 members of the judiciary and bar. Read More ...

Staff Sgt. Loverde flew 61 combat missions in Iraq before being kicked out of the US Air Force on account of his sexuality. Read More ...

The office will hire approximately 4 3Ls, JLCs, and Recent Graduates concluding a government or public-interest fellowship or in the 1st year of practice for its inaugural 2-year, paid ($3702/mo, increased to $4675/mo upon bar admission), 2012-14 Honors Program. Honors Attorneys will be based in San Francisco. 1 Honors Attorney will be designated as the Earl Warren Solicitor General Fellow and will work exclusively in the Solicitor General's Office. Full-time employment after the program is not guaranteed. Honors attorneys will work in the Civil, Criminal or Public Rights Sections, in accordance with preferences as closely as possible. Honors Attorneys will take the lead role in cases and independently draft motions and pleadings, help formulate Attorney General policy initiatives and draft legislation, and participate in formal training sessions designed to develop litigation skills. Read More ...

Cover letter and resume writing can require training and practice. Assistant Dean Vicki Huebner is preparing a presentation that will provide insight and advice to assist you through the application process! This presentation is open to all class levels and we encourage 1L's to get started on creating their "on-paper" persona. Read More ...

Please join LCS in welcoming Chuck Geerhard of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association on September 19th in Bannan 127 at noon. Geerhard will be conducting an info session that will cover the Summer 2012 Trial Advocacy Fellowship, diversity in the legal profession and plaintiff's side litigation. Lunch will be provided! Read More ...

Santa Clara Law and Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF) are proud to announce a special presentation titled "Challenging the Constitutionality of Don't Ask Don't Tell" by Dan Woods, lead trial attorney representing the Log Cabin Republicans. Read More ...

Cheryl Fuelleman is offering advising appointments during September Read More ...

The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next few weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2011-12 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, located on Claranet. Read More ...

Hewlett-Packard is seeking to hire six new law school graduates into its Legal and Government Affairs Department, starting in September 2012. Read More ...

Join us for an alumni panel for current 3Ls and 4Ls on campus. Recent graduates who completed law school during this down job market ('08, '09, '10, '11) and still found a job by working every possible angle. Listen to them discuss how they came out of this economy successfully with a job. Read More ...

The following government programs have 3L deadlines coming up in the next few weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2011-12 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, located on the Law Career Services Claranet page. Read More ...

Our guest panelist will be Mike Torpey '77, Partner and Chair of Securities Litigation at Orrick in San Francisco. Mike has been named a Northern California "Super Lawyer" six times and regularly trains Orrick associates on how to be successful legal practitioners. He will discuss what it takes to become and remain a top contender as well as how to stay sane amidst the chaos that is the legal profession. Read More ...

As a leading law firm in a dynamic marketplace, Bingham knows the power of bringing together women and men of different races, religions, ethnicities and sexual orientations. Our diversity program is a critical element of our culture, our business and our values. We have achieved and sustained recognition by recruiting and promoting women and men from diverse backgrounds; their differences have made Bingham stronger, more energetic, dynamic and creative than if we were all alike. In turn, our clients are better served, more diverse across industries and more loyal Read More ...

Interested in learning more about government positions and how to apply for them? Learn what you need to do in order to successfully put together a government position application, what is expected in the way of materials, where to look for opportunities at the City, County, State and Federal levels, when you should be sending information out, and how to look as marketable as you can! You will hear perspectives from four guests including: Read More ...

Considering applying for a post-grad judicial clerkship? Please join us for a Judicial Clerkship Info Session! Read More ...