Category: General Announcements

The office of Personnel Management announces the 2011 Presidential Management Fellows Program. The Office will hire more than 700 graduate students (including 3Ls and LLMs) for its 2 year program which places applicants in public policy and management positions with a variety of federal agencies and departments. Hiring criteria include breadth and quality of accomplishments, capacity for leadership, and commitment to excellence in leadership and management of public policies and programs. Apply online between October 1 and Friday, October 15, 2010 at www.USAJOBs.gov, by clicking “Apply Online” at bottom of vacancy announcement, creating account, and building online resume or link to an existing USAJOBS resume. Application consists of USAJOBS resume, online Qualifications Questionnaire, and supporting documents for veterans’ preference. When complete, print and complete Nomination Form (OPM Form 1300) and submit to Barbara Weinzierl, Director of Career Planning, by Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 12 noon.

October 26, 2010: U.S. NAVY JAG Corps Informational Session (12:15 – 1:15 in Room 134) – A representative from the U.S. Navy JAG Corps will give an informational presentation to students interested in learning about careers as Navy JAGs. By way of background, U.S. Navy JAGs serve as attorneys and naval officers. They serve worldwide in a variety of practice areas, including criminal litigation, operational law, international law, administrative law and legal assistance. Students can find additional information about careers with the Navy JAG Corps at http://www.jag.navy.mil/careers/.  All students are welcome to attend.

Barry Fromm, a 1980 UA Law School graduate who is the President and CEO of the Value Recovery Group (the holding company for a number of corporations) will be speaking today (Wednesday, September 29) from 5 to 6 p.m. in West Hall Room 214.  He will be speaking  about his career path, his philosophy as an entrepreneur and the proper role for attorneys acting as inside counsel.  He employs a large staff of lawyers in his businesses that are headquartered in a suburb of Columbus.  This is an opportunity to network with a potential employer and to gain an insight into what  business employers are looking for from internal lawyers.  All students are welcome to attend Professor Spring’s class for this presentation.