The Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (“DAYL”) Judicial Internship Committee is organizing its 2023 Judicial Internship Program. The Program provides law students with a rare and invaluable behind-the-scenes experience working with the judiciary. A second, but equal, purpose of the Program is to provide local judges with research support. By sending a single submission to […]
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From Mary Crane (www.marycrane.com), who conducts our 1L Etiquette Dinners. Over the next few weeks, your time as a summer associate or intern will rapidly come to a close. Do the following ten things to ensure that you leave on a high note: Transition work. Turn in completed work assignments. For any incomplete work that […]
(Updated June 7, 2022) “Precruiting” or pre-OCI recruiting, refers to the practice of law firms recruiting students for summer positions prior to the school’s official fall on-campus interview program, in our case August OCI. This practice could include accepting applications only, conducting preliminary interviews, or even managing multiple rounds of interviews and making offers for […]
Once your summer internship has started, it’s time to shine in your position. Watch this short video for tips to help you stand out in your summer internship.
From Mary Crane (www.marycrane.com). If you are about to start a summer job, you must turn in a superlative performance during the next several weeks. Thus far, your GPA has demonstrated that you are able to acquire legal skills. Your summer employment will give you the opportunity to demonstrate that you also possess some important […]
The Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL) Judicial Internship Committee is organizing its 2022 Judicial Internship Program. The Program provides law students with a rare and invaluable behind-the-scenes experience working with the judiciary. A second, but equal, purpose of the Program is to provide local judges with research support. By sending a single submission to […]
Applications for the 2022 DAPP Direct Job Placement Fair are now open. Completed applications are due by December 23, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. CST. On the application site, navigate to the right side of the screen to register for a new account. Applicants should be first-year law students from racial or ethnic groups, or any population, […]
The Law School will provide a limited number of registration sponsorships for 2Ls and 3Ls interested in attending and interviewing at this year’s Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair, which will be held virtually Thursday-Saturday, October 21-23, 2021, on the virtual event platform, Pathable. The Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair is the […]
Updated May 26, 2022 Goals Whether you are working remotely or in-person your intentions should be the same: to produce excellent work for the organization, gain additional legal experience for yourself, and build your professional reputation in the legal community. Establish early on what the organization’s expectations are and what your goals for the internship […]
From Mary Crane (www.marycrane.com), who conducts our 1L Etiquette Dinners. If you are about to start your first job in the legal profession, your performance over the next several weeks will be absolutely critical to your success. Thus far, your GPA has helped demonstrate that you have the ability to acquire and use legal skills. […]