RESUME BOOKS NOW ON SYMPLICITY


We are excited to announce another new service that we are offering to our students to allow them to be introduced to potential employers. We have modified the architecture of Symplicity to add a “Resume Book” Function. You now have a new feature under the “Privacy” tab that allows you to select “Yes” which will add you to the resume book which will be divided based on your class year, ie. 1L, 2L, or 3L. Employers will have the opportunity to create and view these student “Resumes Books” online. We will also be distributing hard copy bound resume books as well as CDs to limited employers in the southern California area.

If you wish to be included in these resume books, please be sure that you have selected “Yes” under the Privacy Tab of your Profile section. Please also be sure that your resume has been approved by the Career Services and Professional Development Office and is uploaded on to Symplicity. If you have any questions about this new service or about Symplicity, please stop by our office and we will be happy to assist you.

GUEST COLUMNIST - EXPECTATIONS FROM A SUMMER ASSOCIATE

I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to work as a Summer Associate at Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis, LLP this summer in Irvine, California. Allen Matkins is an excellent firm, with six offices throughout California. Moreover, the people at Allen Matkins are truly impressive, and I am honored to work for such quality individuals.

I hope to gain valuable exposure to real estate transactions this summer. I hope to gain experience in lease agreements and purchase agreements for major commercial developers. I want to learn about the necessary steps to take when conducting such commercial transactions. Being at a multi-department firm, however, I hope to gain insight into other departments, such as labor and employment and finance, to understand more completely how the firm operates.

Just as important as the actual work experience, I want to learn about the work environment and culture of Allen Matkins. I want to learn what "a day in the life of an associate" is, including interacting with partners, contacting clients and tracking billable hours.

Susan Ihrke Johnson
Third Year Law Student
Chapman University School of Law