One of the goals of the Career Development Office is to present students with educational sessions and programs that will expose them to the various types of traditional and non-traditional legal opportunities available in the workplace. Many of these programs provide excellent networking environments as well as informative panel discussions. Please keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive list of our programs, and new events are added often. If you have specific questions about any of the below opportunities, please contact the CDO.
Keep up to date on current programs with our Facebook page, the Daily Lex, and emails.
Career Counselor in the Commons (CCC)
Career Counselors answer your career-related questions. All students are welcome.
SBA Career Week
Held each October with the Student Bar Association, this week-long program introduces students to topics as what to wear, writing your resume and cover letter, practices around the state of Texas, and 2Ls and 3Ls share their summer experiece.
HBA 1L MOILP Informational Session
The Houston Bar Association Minority Opportunities in the Legal Profession Committee discuss the 1L minority summer opportunities.
The Job Search, outside of OCI
A panel discusses finding a job outside of OCI.
Public Interest Law Week
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Previous Programs:
09/22/2011 - Exploring Careers in International Law with Matt Wilson
04/12/2011 - Recruiter Panel: Planning for Fall Recruiting
04/06/2011 - Easy Networking with Jamie Belinne
04/05/2011 - How to Have a Successful Summer at Your Firm
10/20/2010 – Dress for Success
10/19/2010 – Cover letter mistakes and how to avoid them.
10/18/2010 – What I did my first summer…
DOJ Honors Program (8/25/10) Fall_2010_Honors_Presentation
How to be a Successful Summer Associate (4/6/10)
Day In The Life Series (Spring 2010)
Amanda Ellis, The 6 P’s of the Big 3, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter (2/16/10)
LRW Judicial Internship Program (1/22/10)
How to Prepare for the Patent Bar w/ IPSO and Mark Dighton from PLI (1/21/10)
Job Search Nutshell, 1/27/2009 (PowerPoint)
Job Searching in Today’s Market Video(1/28/09)
Hang up your own shingle (pdf)
Resume Pop words (pdf)
The Value of a Post-Graduate Judicial Clerkship Video (2/4/09)
Prof. Matt Wilson Distinguishing Yourself Through International Law (9/23/09)
Why I Chose a Small Firm (9/30/08)
Beyond OCI (9/23/08)
Stephen Cox – Value of Public Service to your Legal Career (2/7/08)
Loan Repayment and Forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (2/6/08) & PowerPoint
Informational Interviewing (Power Point)
3L Plan of Attack (PowerPoint)
Life After Jag Video (10/9/07)
Alternative Careers: What Can I Do With My JD Video (9/25/07)
Public Interest Fellowship Opportunities (PowerPoint)
Presidential Mgmt. Fellowship Info Session (PowerPoint)
Interview Skills Panel Video (8/22/07)
JD/MBA Dual Degree Program (pdf)
Patent Practice Info Session with John White (PLI)
Where the Jobs Are 2009 (pdf)
How to be a Successful Summer Associate
2008 Day in the Life Series (WVX)
1/29 – Bankruptcy: Joe Epstein
Trust, Estates and Tax: Larry Pirtle
Labor/Employment: Tony Rosenstein
2/12 – Family Law: Alvin Zimmerman
Commercial Litigation: George Gibson
Energy: Louis Davis