First Year Students:

We Love You But...

You truly need to spend at least your first semester in law school concentrating on the adjustment and your studies; therefore, you are welcome to:

     Drop by the Career Services Office (Law Library, Room 216) during office hours (usually 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. M-Th until 5 p.m. Friday) for free coffee, candy and a smile!

However, we abide by the NALP Principle which states that law schools should not offer career services to first-semester, first-year law students prior to November 1 except in the case of part-time students who may be given assistance in seeking positions during the school term. This has been interpreted to mean that prior to November 1, first-semester, first-year students cannot:

• Attend certain specific instruction workshops. Advertising will indicate which ones you may attend; but don’t worry, ones you can’t go to will be offered again in the Spring.
• Meet with the Career Services Personnel to discuss interviewing, etc.

NALP also prohibits law schools from connecting employers with first-semester, first-year students (and vice versa) before December 1. This has been interpreted to mean that prior to December 1, first-semester, first-year students cannot:

• Participate in Fall On-Campus Interviewing (but you can participate in the Spring!)
• Have access to the password-protected job bank or other password-protected resources

Not to worry: you will get a chance to draft a legal resume in your Fall Legal Research and Writing class, after November 1.  That will be your first step toward finding a job.