Upcoming Career Services Programs
Health Law Panel Discussion
The panel will discuss some of the career opportunities available in Health Law, as well as how you can start positioning yourself now for success in the market.
Join the CSO as we welcome a panel of Health Law Professionals:
Tiffany Roepsch ‘02, Regional Assistant General Counsel Unity Point Health
Kris Corlette ‘00, Senior Director Compliance, Banner Health
Darcelle Skeete Burgess ‘13, Manager Regulatory Compliance, Emory Healthcare, Inc.
George Tzanetakos ’18, Associate, McDermott Will & Emery
Date: Friday, March 19, 2021 at 12:45 p.m. CST
Click Here for the Zoom link. Passcode: 824072
Inside A&E 's Accused: Guilty or Innocent?
Jason Carter of Knoxville was charged with the murder of his mother in her Marion County home. Meet the Iowa Alum, Alison Kanne, who successfully defended Mr. Carter. Hear about the case, what it was like working with a TV crew filming the documentary and all the work that went into finding the truth.
The 2 part documentary will be released to Iowa Law Students on the Friday before the presentation. Please watch the documentary prior to attending this event.
Date: Monday, March 22, 2021 at 12:40 p.m. CST
Click Here for the Zoom link. Passcode: 021801
Scholarship Opportunities
AccessLex Law School Scholarship Databank
It’s the most comprehensive list of scholarships out there that's designed specifically for law students and those interested in a law career. The Databank includes scholarships for incoming and returning law students, and even some that can be used to pay for degrees prior to a J.D., including bachelor’s and master’s degrees; or towards bar study costs.
It’s the most comprehensive list of scholarships out there that's designed specifically for law students and those interested in a law career. Click here to access the data bank.
Iowa Children’s Justice Summer Fellowship
The Iowa Children’s Justice Summer Fellowship is designed to financially support law students who obtain a summer volunteer position in the area of child welfare law. Generally, there are 6 grants available in the amount of $3,000 each.
Click here to learn more about the fellowship and to apply.
The deadline is May 1, 2021.
Reminders
Spring 2021 Virtual Drop-In Hours
The Career Services virtual Drop-In will be open Monday-Thursday, from 3:00-5:00 pm and Friday from 9:00-11:00am Central Time. You can access the virtual drop-in hours here.
Graduation Employment Surveys
The 2021 Graduate Employment Survey is available to all 3L’s! The American Bar Association requires law schools to provide employment information as part of the accreditation process, making it crucial that we have accurate employment information. All individual identifying information is confidential and not shared outside the law school. The GES also gives our office your ongoing contact information so that we can share relevant job opportunities with you after graduation.
To complete the survey:
- Log in to Symplicity
- Click on the words "Graduate Employment Survey.” It is the first link in red font under “shortcuts,” along the right-hand side of your home screen.
- Fill in the missing information (your screen may refresh with the addition of new information)
- Click the "Save Changes" button when you have completed the survey
Common Errors
- Timing of offer: before or after graduation
- This question is asking when you accepted your offer, not your start date. If you accept your offer on May 10th and graduate May 14th you select before graduation.
- Start date deferred
- This is only to be selected if you start your job after March 15, 2022 (so the spring AFTER you already graduated).
- “I have not received an offer and should not fill out the GES.”
- Fill the survey out anyway! It is a useful tool to help the Career Services Office better serve you.
If you have any questions about the GES please reach out to Nathan Davis at nathan-c-davis@uiowa.edu.
Additional Resources
BradTraverse Job Board
Username: LawHawks
Password: IowaLaw2021
The Brad Traverse Group listserv publishes internship and post-graduate job opportunities on Capitol Hill and the Washington, DC area.
Additional Internship Opportunities
Click here for summer internship opportunities located around the country.
If you would like us to include additional States or Cities, please let us know.
Resume and Cover Letter Tools
This comprehensive guide contains instructions on resumes, cover letter, writing samples, transcripts, and references.
Please click here to download.
Summer Public Interest Grant Applications Now Open
1Ls & 2Ls: if you are interning this summer in a nonprofit organization or government agency (including judicial chambers) you may apply for summer public interest grants with one application. This includes funds raised by the Equal Justice Foundation. Applications are available online at: https://law.uiowa.edu/summer-grants-program
New this year: Students may apply any time they have secured a position; awards of $750 per student will be made on a rolling basis, while funds remain. Additional specialized awards are available and will be determined in April. his is a new streamlined process, so please do not delay – we hope this will help with planning.
Questions may be directed to law-fpp@uiowa.edu.
Washington Council of Lawyer Public Interest Job Clearinghouse
The mid-month Public Interest Jobs Clearinghouse has almost 100 pages of fresh opportunities in a variety of practice settings. Please click here to download the job report.
Many thanks,
AJ Finch
The University of Iowa College of Law
