Register Today for The PALS Mentoring Reception – Thurs., Feb. 9

Please Join Us For The 2015 Mentoring Reception: Building Effective Mentoring Relationships
Sponsored by: Chadbourne  
 

Thursday, February 5, 2015
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

1301 Avenue of the Americas 
New York, NY 10019

This networking reception will provide students and lawyers, presently participating in the PALS Mentoring Program, an opportunity to meet. 

We also encourage all New York City area law students of color and attorneys interested in future participation to come and learn about PALS and our Mentoring Program. 

A New Open Enrollment Period Will Commence on Friday, February 6th

Please spread the word about this reception to attorneys who may be interested in volunteering as a mentor to a law student of color.  We continue to have a tremendous demand from students interested in obtaining a mentor.
Mentoring relationships are rewarding to both parties and are essential in the professional world.  We encourage all attorneys to share their own experiences on the giving and receiving end of mentoring relationships. 
Please click HERE to RSVP  
Registration will close on Tuesday, February 3rd.

For further information on PALS, visit http://www.palsprogram.org/

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PALS Mission Statement: 

PALS is dedicated to enhancing the skills and careers of minority law students and early career attorneys. PALS does this by offering customized mentoring, educational and professional development opportunities. PALS provides resources to augment the law school and employer training of, respectively, minority law students and beginning lawyers, and will continue to offer its services free of charge.

PALS is a 501©(3) not-for-profit organization

Providing Mentoring, Career and Skills Development for Minorities in the Legal Profession Since 1984  

Credit Suisse Summer Internship for Law Students of Color in NYC

The Credit Suisse General Counsel Division offers a paid 10 week Summer Associate program geared toward law students who have completed their first year of law school and are interested in gaining “in-house” exposure within the Financial Services Industry.

This program is being offered through the Credit Suisse General Counsel Americas Diversity Committee, which seeks to promote diversity among legal and compliance professionals. Credit Suisse seeks to hire applicants with a diverse range of geographic, socio-economic, experience backgrounds, and is interested in recruiting students from the PALS community.

Overview of the Summer Program:

Summer associates are placed in one or two practice areas in order to receive full exposure to the Legal and/or Compliance issues that practice area manages.  The Credit Suisse General Counsel Division provides a number of legal and compliance functions including capital markets and disclosure advice, litigation, asset management and private banking advice, employment law, executive compensation and bank regulatory, derivative, futures and other trading documentation, anti-money laundering, and Dodd-Frank compliance.  A summer associate’s practice group will be determined on a date closer to the start of the summer program based on the department’s need and the summer associate’s interest.  Typical assignments range from research and writing, negotiations, and drafting legal documents related to the relevant practice area.  The summer associate will also shadow their manager in the manager’s day-to-day tasks as they advise their internal clients.

In addition, various learning and networking opportunities are offered to support the development of each Summer Associate, including lectures from department professionals, cocktail receptions, breakfast with senior managers in the department, and training sessions with our partner law firms, which give 1L summer associates an opportunity to meet and interact with 2L summer associates from a variety of top tier law firms.  While full-time offers are not generally extended after the 10 weeks program is complete, Credit Suisse sees this as the beginning of a relationship with up and coming legal talent, and as an opportunity for the summer associate to develop legal skills that are easily transferable to a law firm, government or other setting.

The program typically starts the first week of June and runs through the second week of August.  While the summer associate program is paid, Credit Suisse will not reimburse summer associates for relocation costs or otherwise provide housing support.

Who should apply?

Only full-time first year law students of color that are considering career paths in financial services industry are encouraged to apply. Additionally, only law students attending one of the thirteen New York City metropolitan area schools PALS serves are able to apply. These schools are Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Brooklyn Law School, Columbia University School of Law, CUNY School of Law, Fordham University School of Law, Hofstra University School of Law, New York Law School, New York University School of Law, Pace University School of Law, Rutgers University School of Law (Newark), Seton Hall University School of Law, St. John’s University School of Law and Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.

PALS commitment to your success:

The Credit Suisse 2015 PALS Summer Associate will also have a designated PALS Summer Mentor in addition to their general PALS Mentor. Furthermore, the Credit Suisse 2015 PALS Summer Associate’s training and professional development will also be supplemented by PALS legal writing skills workshops and other professional development training, career panels and networking receptions. At the conclusion of the program, the Credit Suisse 2015 PALS Summer Associate will be asked to provide insights and a brief presentation on their experience to the larger PALS community. The summer associate position is not expected to lead to an offer for full time employment.

Eligibility and qualifications:

  • To apply you must be a law student of color;
  • A first year law student matriculating at any of the thirteen law schools PALS serves (listed above);
  • Have a strong commitment to excellence, personal and professional growth;
  • Possess outstanding academic performance, preferably ranked in the top quartile of the class (we understand that first semester grades may still be coming in during the recruitment process);
  • Possess leadership capabilities in extracurricular activities;
  • Exhibit superior legal analysis, research and communication skills;
  • Be a team player and individual contributor;
  • Have a demonstrated interest in a career path in the financial services industry; and
  • The applicant must be able to commit to a full-time position during the term of the program.

How do I apply?

To apply please fill out the application and provide the additional requested supporting documents.  All applications must be sent to Priya Velji at [email protected] by January 9, 2015. Applications submitted after this date, or formatted incorrectly, will not be considered.

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Please visit the PALS website for information on this opportunity and many more: http://palsprogram.org/by-audience/law-students/credit-suisse-internship.html

Empire Justice Center Diversity Clerkship Program – Rochester, New York

This program seeks to increase diversity in the legal profession in the Rochester area by attracting qualified second-year law students from historically under-represented groups, including racial and ethnic minorities or those who grew up in low income households, to work in a paid position with our organization. By providing a Rochester-based work experience to law students of diverse backgrounds, we believe we are moving toward the long-term goal of increasing diversity in the legal community.

Empire Justice Center strongly believes that a diverse work force results in better service to clients and a better work environment for attorneys and staff. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting attorneys who contribute to the overall diversity of the legal community in Rochester.

The summer clerkship is expected to run for no longer than ten weeks in total and will include a $6,650 stipend.

Program Specifics (subject to change):

1. Application: Eligible second year law students are required to submit a formal application, current resume, law school transcripts, a personal statement and the designated writing sample on or before the submission deadline of Thursday October 30, 2014 to [email protected].

2. Interview: Based on the application materials submitted, qualified candidates will be invited to Rochester for an interview conducted by members of the Diversity Clerkship Hiring Committee and various staff attorneys of the organization, on Saturday November 22, 2014.

Students must secure their own transportation to Rochester for the interviews; however, students facing challenges traveling to Rochester should contact Rebecah Corcoran for potential assistance or to discuss alternatives.

3. Selection Process: After the interviews, the Diversity Clerkship Hiring Committee will rank students based on the following criteria (being an agent for social and economic change, commitment to and interest in legal services, writing skills and interview/interpersonal skills) and then will select the student who will be offered the Clerkship, along with alternates.

4. Offers: The selected student will be given three days to accept the initial offer. If the offer is declined, the position will be extended to an alternate until the position is filled.

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION ON PLEASE VISIT

www.empirejustice.org, Your Career Placement Office or Symplicity.

NAPALSA CONFERENCE — CALL FOR ATTORNEY MENTORS

The National Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (NAPALSA) has again partnered with NAPABA this year to create a unique networking and professional event for law students to interact and learn from current Asian Pacific American legal practitioners. NAPALSA is now seeking attorneys from all sectors to volunteer for Resume Reviews on Friday, November 7, and Mock Interviews on Saturday, November 8.

The purpose of these programs is to enhance and improve students’ professional development skills for the current job market. Each session would allow law students to have a one-on-one experience with an attorney for fifteen minutes either to have their resume critiqued or to conduct an interview. If you are interested in participating in the resume reviews, mock interviews, or both, please email your bio to NAPALSA Conference Chair Jeanna Lee at [email protected] by September 22, 2014.

2014 Jung Foundation/IAKL Public Interest Scholarship

2014 Jung Foundation/IAKL Public Interest Scholarship

PALS Presents: The Vast Opportunities as In-House Counsel

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You Are Invited To Attend A Career Panel & Networking Reception On 
The Vast Opportunities as In-House Counsel
Thursday, April 3, 2014
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Hosted By:

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One Madison Ave
Auditorium East End
New York, NY 10010

Sponsored By:
Sidley 

The panelists will represent various companies and in-house positions.
They will provide law students and junior attorneys of color in attendance a general understanding of their position, perspectives on working as attorneys in-house, and advice on how to tailor their careers to take advantage of these wonderful opportunities.

 

Panelists:

Stephen Elliot

Vice President, Private Banking Advisory

Credit Suisse

Reginald M. Rasch

General Counsel

Rakuten 

Al Troncoso

Chief Compliance Officer & Legal Counsel

VTB Capital Inc. 

Stephanie Webster

Director, US Bank Regulatory

Credit Suisse 

Lisa Martinez Wolmart

Vice President & Corporate Counsel, Enterprise Litigation Group

The Prudential Insurance Company of America

Moderator:

María D. Meléndez, Esq.

Partner

Sidley Austin LLP

Please RSVP via emailing us at [email protected] 
with your name & affiliation
Registration ends on April 1, 2014 
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PALS Mission Statement: 

PALS is dedicated to enhancing the skills and careers of minority law students and early career attorneys. PALS does this by offering customized mentoring, educational and professional development opportunities. PALS provides resources to augment the law school and employer training of, respectively, minority law students and beginning lawyers, and will continue to offer its services free of charge.

PALS is a 501©(3) not-for-profit organization

Providing Mentoring, Career and Skills Development for Minorities in the Legal Profession  

Since 1984

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Thanks to everyone who came out on February 26, 2014, to celebrate AABANY’s 25th anniversary with us at Cipriani Wall Street. More than 850 guests registered to attend, setting a new record. AABANY also reached its goal of exceeding 1,000 paid members. Mike Huang, in his Outgoing President’s speech, publicly announced the Don Liu Scholarship to award $15,000 to APA law students who apply and meet the requirements. Significant pledges have already been rolling in.

Congratulations to our 2014 honorees: AALDEF, recipient of the Public Advocacy Award; Randal Milch, GC of Verizon, recipient of the Corporate Counsel Leadership Award; and Vernon Jordan, recipient of the I4 (Icon, Ideals, Impact, Inspiration) Leadership Award. Congratulations also to Julie Kwon, our Mentor-Mentee Program Coordinator, for winning the AABANY MVP Award.

AABANY was joined by about 30 past honorees from past annual dinners. Each was brought up to the stage during the dinner for special recognition.

MSNBC reporter Richard Lui once again expertly took us through the proceedings as MC.

Guests continued to celebrate upstairs in the mezzanine during the after-party, with open bar and live DJ.

Happy 25th anniversary, AABANY, and we are looking forward to 2014 and the next quarter century!