11/04/09
Workshop this Thursday: Law Jobs Without (or Before) Going to Law School: Panel Discussion
Law Jobs Without (or Before) Going to Law School: Panel Discussion
Thursday, November 5th, 5:30pm - 6:30pm.
So you are interested in working in the legal profession but don’t see yourself going to law school or you are planning on going to law school but want to get some real world experience first. Come hear from a panel of professionals who can talk about how they got started and give you ideas on how you can prepare now for your future in law with or without law school.
You will meet a graduate of UB’s Law School working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; a Paralegal with a local law firm and an officer in the Western New York Paralegal Association and a decorated, 32-year veteran of the Cheektowaga (NY) Police Department with extensive training & experience in the application of the forensic, psychological, managerial and computer sciences in criminal & civil investigations.
Panelists include:
Steven J. Connelly, Assistant Chief Counsel, US Dept. of Homeland Security, BA Comm., JD, UB Law School http://alumni.buffalo.edu/node/1915
Captain Thomas E. Rowan, Criminal Investigator, Division of Information, Technology & Finance, Cheektowaga Police Department
Laura A. Szychowski, Paralegal Phillips Lytle LLP, BA - Political Science, Post-Bachelor’s Certificate in Paralegal Studies, Adelphi University
Walk-ins are welcome or register at www.workshops.buffalo.edu
Can’t make it to this workshop but interested in Law Careers?
1. Check out: http://sas.buffalo.edu/prelaw/
2. Learn about legal careers at http://online.onetcenter.org/find/quick?s=legal
3. Network with professionals in your field by logging on to Bullseye at www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu and do a “detailed search” of our Mentor Network of 600 professionals in industries such as Law and Legal Services, Government/Public Policy and Public Saftey/Police.
4. Make an appointment with a UB career counselor by calling 645-2231 or by stopping in to Career Services at 259 Capen Hall.
