Professional Development

Becoming a Professional: Sound the Part

Mary Crane (www.marycrane.com), who conducts our 1L Etiquette Dinners, recently posted this in her April 2015 enewsletter. Becoming a Professional: Sound the Part Virtually every employer reports they have little difficulty finding smart, technically competent students for their summer intern and associate programs. However, many of those same businesses report that too many students lack […]

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Becoming a Professional: Look the Part

Mary Crane (www.marycrane.com), who conducts our 1L Etiquette Dinners, recently posted this in her April 2015 enewsletter. Becoming a Professional: Look the Part Virtually every employer reports they have little difficulty finding smart, technically competent students for their summer intern and associate programs. However, many of those same businesses report that too many students lack […]

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New Texas State Bar Rule Affecting Summer Employment

Please visit the Conflicts of Interest Rules in Texas page for an update to this matter as the Texas Supreme Court recently amended the comments to the rule, and so have brought its meaning into alignment with the ABA Model Rules (April 28, 2016). Students working in Texas this summer (or might be working here […]

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Identify & Manage Your Personal Brand

Mary Crane (www.marycrane.com) who conducts our 1L Etiquette Dinners, recently posted these useful tips. From her January 2015 enewsletter: Whether you’re an established professional, a new entrant to the workforce or a student still looking to land your first job, you must establish a personal brand. An effective personal brand accomplishes three goals: 1) it […]

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10 Things To Do Before the Summer Ends

Mary Crane (www.marycrane.com) who conducts our 1L Etiquette Dinners, recently posted these useful tips. From her July 2014 enewsletter: Over the next few weeks your time as a summer associate or intern will rapidly come to a close. Before you leave your summer employer, make sure you do the following 10 things to ensure you […]

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Navigating Fall OCI: Advice from Rising 3L, C.C. Huang

The CSO asked several students and recent grads to share their advice on navigating the Fall OCI recruiting season. Over the summer we will be sharing their tips about the research and bidding process, including strategies for ranking employers, what to expect during OCI, and more. Rising 3L student, C.C. Huang, who is working this […]

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Navigating Fall OCI: Advice from Rising 3L, Samoneh Kadivar

The CSO asked several students and recent grads to share their advice on navigating the Fall OCI recruiting season. Over the summer we will be sharing their tips about the research and bidding process, including strategies for ranking employers, what to expect during OCI, and more. Rising 3L student, Samoneh Kadivar, who will be splitting […]

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5 Questions for Summer Associates & Interns

Mary Crane (www.marycrane.com) who conducts our 1L Etiquette Dinners, recently posted these useful tips. From her June 2014 enewsletter: 5 Questions for Summer Associates & Interns If you started work a few weeks ago as a summer associate or intern, by now, you should feel fairly comfortable around the office. You should know something about […]

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Getting the Most From Your Summer Clerkship

Gavin Villarreal, ’98, a partner at Baker Botts (Austin), discusses how summer clerks can learn the most and maximize the odds of getting an employment offer when the summer ends in the article “Getting the Most From Your Summer Clerkship” (Gavin Villarreal, Texas Lawyer, June 9, 2014). Learn how to work with a mentor, produce […]

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Vault Career Insider Now Available

UT Law students now have access to the Vault Career Insider, which is is an educational tool that provides you unlimited, online access to comprehensive career information and management tools. It includes access to: Industry and Professions: Build the foundation for your career search by researching a broad range of disciplines with quick, easy-to-read profiles […]

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