Chapman University School of Law Career Services and Professional Development

2007-10-11T16:18:00.001-07:00

LIFE AT A LARGE FIRM: GETTING YOUR FOOT IN THE DOOR AND SUCCEEDING

The Career Services and Professional Development Office presents the Life at a Large Firm panel on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at noon in room 237A. Panelists are Lisa A. Gregorius, Lewis Brisbois; Shawn M. Larsen, Rutan & Tucker; Robert Loewen, Gibson Dunn; and Yvonne Dalton, Gordon & Rees. The panelists will discuss the advantages and challenges of pursuing a career with a large firm. This is an excellent opportunity to hear advice from attorneys in a variety of practice areas within the large firm structure.

2007-10-11T16:15:00.001-07:00

The Career Services and Professional Development Office is currently seeking 2Ls and 3Ls that are interested in acting as a “Networker” at the Speed Networking event which will be held at Chapman on Wednesday, November 7 from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in Argyros Forum 209. If you have had an interesting job during law school and want to talk about your experience with 1Ls you are eligible to participate. Please email August Farnsworth at afarnswo@chapman.edu if you would like to attend the event and be a “networker” no later than Friday, October 26. Please also indicate where you worked in the email so that we can create the table tents.

The Speed Networking event is designed to give first year law students the ability to network with second year and third year law students. First year law students will gain insight about particular employers that second and third years have already worked at giving them an added edge in the job searching process. After all of the first year law students that attend have made the rounds, second and third year law students are also welcome to participate and get the inside scoop about an employer or find out about connections that they should make in order to get a job there from fellow second and third year law students.

The “networkers” will be seated at tables with your name and where you worked on table name tents in front of you. Each first year will come to you and meet with you for several minutes before a bell rings to signal them to move to the next “networker”. The dress code is completely casual. If you can only attend a portion of the event, that is fine, but obviously it is better if you can stay the whole time. Prior to the event, you will receive a list of potential questions that the first years might ask so that you can be a little better prepared. If you have any questions about this event, please ask August Farnsworth, Assistant Dean of Career Services and Professional Development.

2007-10-08T17:31:00.000-07:00

Now Accepting Spring 2008 OCI Employer Registration Forms

Chapman University School of Law hosts two annual On Campus Interviewing Programs. We are now accepting registration forms from employers for our Spring 2008 On Campus Interviewing Program. Do not miss out on this great opportunity to interview Chapman Law students. Spring On Campus Interviewing occurs from the end of January through March. All Chapman law students are eligible to participate in the Spring On Campus Interviewing Program. If you would like your organization to participate in either Spring 2008 OCI or Fall 2008, please contact August Farnsworth at (714) 628-2593 or by e-mail at afarnswo@chapman.edu.

2007-10-08T17:15:00.000-07:00

Government Day to be hosted at Chapman University School of Law on Saturday, February 23, 2008

We are excited to announce that Chapman University School of Law is again hosting Government Day on Saturday, February 23, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., (registration begins at 8 a.m. and interviewing will continue until 6 p.m.) There are several components to the event: interviewing, information tables and lunch. Government agencies are coming to interview students from all 12 southern California law schools as well as hosting tables to give law students information about job opportunities within their various agencies. The event is free.

For more information, please contact August Farnsworth, Assistant Dean of Career Services and Professional Development at Chapman University School of Law at (714)628-2593 or afarnswo@chapman.edu.

2007-10-08T17:04:00.000-07:00

Career Services Student Advisory Board Selected!

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to serve on the Career Services and Professional Development Student Advisory Board: Kitty Aguilera, Jessica Blair, Ashley Case, Kelly Davis, Michelle Freni, and Aleksandra Sarosiek. We are looking forward to sitting down as a group and listening to your feedback and hearing your suggestions.

2007-10-08T16:59:00.000-07:00

Chapman Law Student Volunteers Needed for Orange County Law Firm Practice Day!

Join us on Saturday, November 3, 2007 as we host this incredible event. The 14th Annual Orange County Law Firm Practice Day is from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We have many different shifts to fit your busy schedule!

Volunteers can sign up to help with:
-Registration
-Hospitality Suite
-Moderating Sessions and more!

If you are interested in volunteering or just need more information, please contact August Farnsworth, Assistant Dean of Career Services and Professional Development at
(714) 628-2593 or afarnswo@chapman.edu.

2007-10-08T16:56:00.002-07:00

Breaking Barriers: Diversity In The Legal Profession

The Career Services and Professional Development Office, together with the Minority Law Student Association and Queen’s Bench, will present a panel on diversity issues in the legal profession on Tuesday, October 9 at noon in room 237A.

Come hear from experts in various fields of law as they discuss situations they have encountered in the workplace. Students will hear first hand accounts of current leaders in the profession and are encouraged to ask questions involving issues surrounding women, ethnic and minority groups, and challenges facing gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender attorneys. The guest speakers are Jabari Willis, Esq. and Marlon Wadlington, Esq. from Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo; Shadi Hosseinioun, Esq. and Patricia Lee-Gulley, Esq. from Gordon & Rees LLP; Yoshiaki C. Kubota, Esq. from Chambers, Noronha & Kubota; and Jennifer Anderson, Esq. from Counsel Contracting.

2007-10-08T16:56:00.001-07:00

2007-10-08T16:46:00.000-07:00

Debate On The War In Iraq and The Role Of Women and Gays In The Military

Do not miss an informative and exciting debate between Professor Katherine Darmer and Professor Donald Kochan today at 4:00 p.m. in Room 237A. Come hear Professor Darmer and Professor Kochan debate issues surrounding the war in Iraq and U.S. War Powers with subtopics including the Solomon Amendment and the role of women in the military.

2007-10-08T16:44:00.000-07:00

DIVERSITY WEEK AT CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

Today is the first day of Diversity Week here at Chapman University School of Law. Students can pick up their “Celebrate Diversity” bracelet and schedule of this week’s events today from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the law school lobby.

2007-10-08T16:37:00.002-07:00

14th ANNUAL ORANGE COUNTY LAW FIRM PRACTICE DAY TO BE HOSTED AT CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3

The Career Services and Professional Development Office is proud to announce that Chapman University School of Law is hosting the Orange County Law Firm Practice Day this year on Saturday, November 3. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a southern California law school consortium event, so all 12 southern California law schools will be participating. There are several components to the event: information tables, panels and lunch. If you have any questions about this event, please do not hesitate to ask August Farnsworth, Assistant Dean of Career Services and Professional Development at Chapman University School of Law at (714)628-2593 or afarnswo@chapman.edu.

2007-10-08T16:37:00.001-07:00

CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FERGUSON INN 2007-2008!

Congratulations to the following students who were selected to participate in the Ferguson Inn for 2007-2008: Chris Barnes, Ashley Case, Jorge Lopez, Luigi Monteleone, Jaime Phelps, Gary Polk, Karen Salas, Amy Song, Rob Terrazas, and Aaron Vaughan. Participation in the Ferguson Inn of Court is an excellent opportunity to network with over 100 local judges and attorneys. It is an honor to be selected to represent Chapman University School of Law and the student body. Again congratulations!!

2007-02-06T22:17:00.000-08:00

ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWING AT CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

Chapman University School of Law hosts two annual On Campus Interviewing Programs. Spring On Campus Interviewing is going on now, do not miss out on this great opportunity to interview Chapman law students. Spring On Campus Interviewing occurs from the end of January through March. All Chapman law students are eligible to participate in the Spring On Campus Interviewing Program. If you would like your organization to participate in either Spring OCI or next Fall, please contact August Farnsworth at (714) 628-2593 or by e-mail at afarnswo@chapman.edu.

2007-02-06T22:12:00.000-08:00

We would like to take this time to thank the many distinguished attorneys and judges that are participating in this year’s Chapman University School of Law Mentor Program. Our law students are extremely excited and thankful that so many of you took the time out of your busy schedules to mentor them. The students gain so much from your time and insight. We would like to thank the following attorneys for participating in our Mentor Program:

Jeffrey Adelson, Esq.,Adelson, Testan & Brundo
Rosemary Amezcua-Moll, Esq.,Amezcua-Moll & Associates
Gary Anderson, Esq., Fulwider Patton LLP
Bruce Austin, Esq., Law Offices of Bruce Austin
Sandra Bauer, Esq., Bauer & Associates APC
Robert Bollar, Esq., Southern Counties Oil Co. d.b.a. SC Fuels
Rebecca Callahan, Esq., Callahan Law Corporation
Chris Campbell, Esq., Kaiser & Swindells
Paul Carter, Esq., Bergkuist Bergkuist & Carter
Cari Cohn-Morros, Esq., Office of Medicare Hearings & Appeals
Peter Coleman, Esq., Riverside County Public Defender
H. Shaina Colover, Esq., Law Offices of Ronald B. Schwartz
William Crosby, Esq., Barnes Crosby FitzGerald & Zeman LLP
Sara Culver, Esq., Infinity Insurance
Michael Dawe, Esq., Prenovost, Normandin, Bergh & Dawe
Tim Dobrenen, Esq., Quintilone & Associates
James Dougal, Esq., Legacy One
W. Douglas Easton, Esq., Law offices of W. Douglas Easton
Teresa Edrington, Esq., O'Shea Macre Gress & Edrington
Melanie Ells, Esq., Jolley Urga Wirth Woodbury & Standish
Jeanne Emrich, Esq., Campion Rodolff LLP
Mark Foster, Esq., Toll Brothers, INC.
Heidi Frankel, Esq. , Hughes & Sullivan
Bradley Garber, Esq., Parilla Militzuk Garber and Ettinger LLP
Michael Geibelson, Esq., Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi
Dale Giali, Esq., Howrey LLP
Christoper Glos, Esq. , Kutak Rock LLP
Matthew Goldstein, Esq. , Samuels Green Steel & Adams LLP
David Grant, Esq., Grant Genovese & Baratta LLP
Bruce Greenberg, Esq., Bruce A. Greenberg APLC
Kevin Griffith, Esq., Quintilone & Associates
Bill Haluck, Esq., Koeller, Carlson, Nebeker & Haluck
Daniel Harbottle, Esq., Rutan & Tucker LLP
Kim Hubbard, Esq., Law Offices of Kim Hubbard
Edward Hunter, Esq., Robinson & Robinson LLP
Casey Johnson, Esq., Aitken Aitken & Cohn
Rick Kersenbrock, Esq., First American Title Insurance company
Nikole Kingston, Esq., O'Melveny & Myers LLP
The Honorable Ross Klein, Los Angeles Superior Court
James Knight, Esq., Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Shannon Lamb, Esq., Howard Strickroth & Parker
Dana Larkin, Esq., Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
David Libman, Esq., Enterprise Counsel Group
Elizabeth McNulty, Esq., Snell & Wilmer
Robert Miller, Esq. , Robert Miller & Associates
Jeffrey Milman, Esq., Lopez, Hodes, Restaino, Milman & Skikos
Vicki Nash, Esq., North & Nash LLP
Bob Norum, Esq., Kaiser & Swindells
Matthew Olsen, Esq., Solano County District Attorney
Robert Olsen, Esq., Aldrich & Bonnefin, PLC
Catherine Page, Esq., Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Michael Penn, Esq., Aitken Aitken & Cohn
Kari Probst, Esq. , Kutak Rock LLP
Richard Quintilone, Esq., Quintilone & Associates
Mitchell Riechmann, Esq., Pistone & Wolder LLP
Arthur Rose, Esq., Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Steve Ruden, Esq., Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP
Howard Russell, Esq., Long Beach City Attorney's Office
Morissa Sagal, Esq., San Bernadino County District Attorney's Office
Jason Schwartz, Esq., Stegmeier & Gelbart LLP
Richard Schwarzstein, Esq. Law Office of Richard Schwarzstein
Michael Simon, Esq. , Law Offices of Michael T. Walsh
Janella Simpson, Esq. , Volt Information Sciences, Inc.
Laura Sitar, Esq., Wroten and Associates
Mark Skaist, Esq., Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth
Jack Smart, Esq. , Vogt & Resnick LLP
Bill Steel, Esq., Samuels Green Steel & Adams LLP
Robert Stone, Esq. , Simon MCKinsey Miller Zommickm Sandor & Dundas
Marea Suozzi, Esq. , The Walt Disney Company
Kathleen A. Tagni, Esq., Internal Revenue Service
Carrie Teasdale, Esq., Law Office of Carrie Teasdale
Herman Thordsen, Esq., Law Offices of Herman Thordsen
Cheryl Tobin, Esq., Pacific Life Insurance Company
Diane Todaro, Esq. , Law Office of Diana Todaro
Michael W. Brown, Esq. , InSight Health Services Corp.
William Wall, Esq., Winthrop Couchot
Paul Wallin, Esq., Wallin and Klarich
Douglas Wance, Esq., Sedgwick, Detert, Moran, & Arnold LLP
Emily Wehbe, Esq. , Sturgeon & Wehbe
Chip White, Esq., Doss Law
John Yi, Esq., Snell & Wilmer LLP

2006-08-24T14:08:00.000-07:00

The Care and Handling of a Boss
By Guest Blogger: Carolyn R. Young, Director of Externship Program
Chapman University School of Law

As the Director of the Externship Program at Chapman, I have gotten to know a lot of bosses; in fact, I used to be one myself. Whether they are enjoying the fruits of your free labor or paying you obnoxious amounts of money, all bosses want pretty much the same thing. Not that they’d ever tell you what they want, of course. So until “The Art and Application of Mind Reading 101” is offered at Chapman, I’m here to give you a few tips on how to impress the most important person you’ll ever meet: Your Boss.

• Talk to the support staff as you talk to the Boss, and show them the respect you would want to be shown. The legal assistants and file clerks really run the show, so if you cop an attitude, believe me, your boss will hear about it.
• Don’t be afraid to ask questions when getting an assignment. Make sure you understand exactly what the Boss is asking, the meaning of any unfamiliar terms, the key background facts, when it is due, what research sources you might use, and anything else that seems relevant. In fact, you might repeat the assignment back to the Boss to make sure you’ve gotten it right and that she hasn’t forgotten to tell you something important.
• Before you begin an assignment, go over the file or issue thoroughly and pay attention to the details – if you are grounded in the big picture of the case you will make fewer mistakes, and you just might catch something the Boss missed.
• Outline, or at least jot down, a research strategy. That strategy should rarely begin with a term search for cases on Lexis and Westlaw, especially if the issue you are researching is new to you (and most will be). Start with treatises (Witkin or a relevant specialist), practice guides (Rutter Guide), and digests (West). These all come in book form and are also on Westlaw.
• Keep your writing clear and concise. Edit out unnecessary words and phrases and legalese. If you want help in this area, try Plain English for Lawyers by Richard C. Wydick, or one of Bryan A. Garner’s many books.
• Turn your work in on deadline. If the Boss forgets to ask for your work when it’s due, or if you need more time to finish, go to her. And never leave tasks unfinished, especially if you know you won’t be in the office the next day.
• When you are finished with a project, seek out the Boss to ask for another. Although you might get away with an afternoon of slacking off if she’s too busy to notice, when she does notice, it will not look good.
• PROOFRD!
• PROOFRAD!!
• PROOFREAD!!!
• Besides the Bluebook and the Rutter Guide, your most important legal tool is your common sense, so don’t leave it at the door. Try to understand the issues as they play out in the real world, and worry less about whether your memo sounds like a lawyer wrote it, and more about whether it says what you want it to say clearly.

2006-08-23T13:53:00.000-07:00

LEGAL WRITING AND YOUR CAREER
by Guest Blogger: Professor Lawrence Rosenthal
Chapman University School of Law

In my first appearance as a guest blogger for career services, I want to talk not about getting a job, but about legal writing. Let me explain . . . .

Developing your writing skills is probably the most important career building step that a law student can take. No one emerges from law school as a polished litigator. Employers know that no matter how many skills-oriented courses or outside jobs a law student has had, litigation skills take years to develop. Newly minted lawyers simply do not excel as litigators – on that score, the most you can offer an employer is potential. But one thing that a law student can offer an employer right away is a high level of competence at writing. There are many successful litigators who lack either the time or the ability to do quality writing, and they hire associates to fill that gap. You can prove your ability as a legal writer to a potential employer right off the bat with the right writing sample. Good writers are always in demand – but you need both experience and a high quality writing sample to meet that demand.

So how do you develop your writing skills? Remember that the 1L legal writing course is only a beginning. The finest 1L course in the country (and we may well offer it here) will not turn students into polished writers. That requires lots of practice, and greater familiarity with substantive law than 1Ls have. So in your student career, take advantage of every opportunity you can to write, and especially to get feedback from someone who knows what kind of legal writing will impress an employer. I have made my own resolution to offer every semester at least one course in which students will write legal briefs and receive individualized feedback from me (this semester it’s my Civil Rights class, next semester I will do it in Appellate Practice). Remember, legal writing is hard; you’ll only get better with lots of practice, and lots of feedback. Remember also that the feedback won’t always be positive, but constructive criticism is the type of feedback most likely to benefit you in the future, at least when you take it to heart. Work on those writing skills with the goal of developing a t40-carat writing sample to wow employers.

2006-07-21T16:00:00.000-07:00

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.

2006-07-18T09:46:00.000-07:00

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

2006-06-23T14:01:00.000-07:00

CHAPMAN LAW STUDENTS CAN NOW ORDER PERSONALIZED BUSINESS CARDS

We are excited to announce business cards for law students. With this new service, Chapman Law students will have the opportunity to purchase business cards through the school with their individual name and contact information listed. With this added service, Chapman Law students will have another tool to make networking more successful for them. The first order deadline is the second day of school, Tuesday, August 22. If you are interested in receiving business cards, do not delay. We will only be taking orders twice a year; again the first deadline is August 22 for delivery on September 15. The next deadline will be November 17 for delivery in January. The cost is $30 for 250 personalized business cards. They are printed on the same high quality business card paper as the faculty, staff and administration of the law school.

If you would like to receive your very own personalized business cards, please email me the following information to August Farnsworth at afarnswo@chapman.edu:

1. Your name the way you want it to appear
2. Your anticipated graduation month and year
3. Your phone number that you would like listed - only one please
4. Your email address you would like listed - only one please
5. Optional - One law related organization you are involved in that you would like listed, for example Chapman Law Review, the Student Bar Association

Please also either mail or bring in a check in the amount of $30 payable to "Chapman University" to the Career Services and Professional Development Office.

2006-06-22T11:59:00.000-07:00

The Chapman Law School Career Services and Professional Development Office is proud to Introduce the E-Mentor Program!

The Chapman Law School E-Mentor Directory will be a listing of practicing attorneys who are available to provide quick advise to students on practice trends and tips, and other career related topics via e-mail. The time commitment will be a brief response to a student e-mail inquiry. As an E-Mentor, attorneys will help current students avoid some of the pitfalls and perils commonly faced by new lawyers. Attorneys can also stay or become connected to Chapman Law School and develop contacts with current students (who will soon be practicing themselves) as well as Chapman alumni which can be both personally and professionally rewarding.

How will the E-Mentor Directory work? The attorney's name, practice area and e-mail information will be included in a private database accessible to current Chapman Law School students only. As a student seeks career counseling and needs specialized advice in a specific practice area, the student would have the opportunity to send a very short e-mail to the attorney regarding that attorney's area of practice.

If you would like to make a gift of your time and experience by becoming an E-Mentor, simply email August Farnsworth at afarnswo@chapman.edu. Please include your name, practice area, work address, work phone number and e-mail address and we will include you in the E-Mentor Directory.

Chapman Law students will be introduced to this program this fall!

2006-06-15T14:22:00.000-07:00

WHO WRITES THIS STUFF?

Have you ever wondered who the Career Service professionals are at Chapman Law School? Well here is a little bit of background information:

Vicki Huebner

Vicki Huebner, is the Assistant Dean for Career Services at Chapman University School of Law in Orange, California. She counsels students on legal career opportunities and develops programs designed to market Chapman Law and its students to a wide array of employers.

Dean Huebner has written numerous articles and has given many presentations regarding small firm practice.

She is a member of the American Bar Association, the California Bar Association, and the National Association for Law Placement (NALP). She chairs a product development committee for the ABA’s General Practice Solo and Small Firm Division, and is NALP’s liaison to the General Practice Solo Division.

Dean Huebner earned both her bachelor's (cum laude) and Juris Doctor (cum laude) degrees from Brigham Young University. Prior to becoming a law school administrator, she practiced law for a small firm in Orange County, California specializing in personal injury and medical malpractice.

August Farnsworth, Esq.

August is the Assistant Director of Career Services and Professional Development at Chapman University School of Law in Orange, California. In this capacity she counsels students on career choices, teaches job searching skills, plans and coordinates programs for students and alumni, and develops relationships with legal employers.

August earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin where she was on the Dean’s Honor Roll. While attending U.T., she also worked as an Orientation Advisor for three years welcoming freshman and transfer students to the University of Texas at Austin. In this position she advised and counseled individual students and parents about college classes and about college life.

She received her Juris Doctor degree from Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California. She clerked for a Barrister in London, England and clerked for a part-time Magistrate Judge. Prior to becoming a law school administrator, August practiced law as a litigation attorney. She began working as an attorney in civil litigation at the law firm of Haberfeld & Haberfeld in Malibu and Beverly Hills. She then moved to Foley Lardner Weissburg & Aronson serving as the Litigation Case Manager. She then moved on to practice as a litigation contract attorney at Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker. For the last four and half years, August has worked as a legal recruiter specializing in placing attorneys and paralegals into temporary and permanent positions.

Ms. Farnsworth is a member of the State Bar of California, the American Bar Association, the Orange County Bar Association, the National Association for Law Placement (NALP), the Los Angeles Area Legal Recruitment Association (LAALRA), the Orange County Legal Recruitment Association, and the southern California Law School Career Advisors. She is admitted to practice law before the State Bar of California.

Carlo Tomaino

Carlo Tomaino is the Recruitment Coordinator for the Office of Career Services and Professional Development at Chapman University School of Law. He helps manage the office and its programming on a day to day basis. In addition, he has worked within the Orange County legal community in various capacities for the past seven years.

Carlo earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (magna cum laude) and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration (cum laude) from California State University Fullerton. He is currently in the process of finishing a Master of Arts in Public Administration.

Mr. Tomaino is also a member of the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) and the Los Angeles Area Legal Recruitment Association (LAALRA).

2006-06-02T14:35:00.000-07:00

ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWING AT CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

For Employers:

Chapman University School of Law hosts two annual On Campus Interviewing Programs. Fall On Campus Interviewing is held from September through October and is open to second and third year Chapman law students. Spring On Campus Interviewing occurs in February and March. All Chapman law students are eligible to participate in the Spring On Campus Interviewing Program. If you would like your organization to participate in either Fall or Spring OCI, please contact Vicki Huebner at (714) 628-2517 or by e-mail at vhuebner@chapman.edu.

For Chapman Law Students:

Hey there! Congratulations, on your accomplishments! I hope you are enjoying your summer and are finding your summer associate jobs rewarding and challenging. Just a heads up for Fall On Campus Interviewing, our resume drop deadline will be at noon on Tuesday, August 22. This is only the second day of school, so definitely plan accordingly and be checking your emails over the summer for important information about participating!

2006-06-02T14:31:00.000-07:00

FREE JOB POSTINGS FOR EMPLOYERS/SIMPLIFYING THE JOB SEARCH WITH "SYMPLICITY" FOR LAW STUDENTS

This past school year we unveiled our new web based program called “Symplicity”. We learned that it is extremely easy to use and definitely simplifies the job searching process for both employers and law students. Every current Chapman law student received their user name and password last fall. (If you forgot where you put yours, please contact Carlo Tomaino at tomaino@chapman.edu and he will get you all set up.) With Symplicity, students create their own student profile and have the ability to attach their resume, writing samples, and their transcript. Employers can also register for Symplicity. This allows employers to be able to quickly search through our law student’s resumes with the student’s permission to find that perfect candidate for their summer or post graduate position. Symplicity is packed with information; all of the Career Services and Professional Development Office’s events are listed in the Calendar and Workshop sections. All of our open jobs are posted there as well. Employers have the ability to post their jobs directly onto Symplicity for free. Employers also have the option to email us job postings that they would like to see posted for our current law students and alumni to view and we will post it for them.

If you would like to post a job on our Symplicity website for free or would like access to view our law student’s resumes, please contact either Carlo Tomaino at (714) 628-2520 or at Tomaino@chapman.edu or August Farnsworth at (714)628- 2593 or at afarnswo@chapman.edu. Symplicity has really made job searching a snap, or rather just a “click” of the mouse.

2006-05-31T16:17:00.000-07:00

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW MENTOR PROGRAM

We would like to take this time to thank the many distinguished attorneys that participated in this year’s Chapman University School of Law Mentor Program. Our law students were very thankful that so many of you took the time out of your busy schedules to mentor them during the Spring semester. The students gained so much from your time and insight. We would like to thank the following attorneys for participating in our Mentor Program:

Jeffrey Adelson, Esq.
Adelson Testan & Brundo

Cecilia Aguayo, Esq.
Walsworth, Franklin, Bevins & McCall

Darren Aitken, Esq.
Aitken Aitken & Cohn

Rosemary Amezcua-Moll, Esq.
Amezcua-Moll & Associates

Jeff Astarabadi, Esq.
Jackson, DeMarco, Tidus & Peckenpaugh

Bruce Austin, Esq.
Law Office of Bruce Austin

David Banack, Esq.
Shields Law Offices

Richard Barnett, Esq.
Barrnett & Rubin

Sandra Bauer, Esq.
Bauer & Associates

Byron Beam, Esq.
Beam Brobeck West Borges & Rosa

James Bergener, Esq.
Bergener & Associates

Brian Bisol, Esq.
McQueen & Ashman

Stephen Blaine, Esq.
Callahan & Blaine

Adam Brown, Esq.
Brown & Brown

Richard Buck, Esq.
Cooksey, Toolen, Gage, Duffy & Woog

Rebecca Callahan, Esq.
Callahan Law Corporation

Michelle Campbell, Esq.
White & Case

Allison Carcelli, Esq.
Cooksey, Toolen, Gage, Duffy & Woog

Kathryn Casey, Esq.
Jackson, DeMarco, Tidus & Peckenpaugh

Nicholas Chrisos, Esq.
Orange County Counsel

Cari Cohn-Morros, Esq.
Office of Medicare Hearings & Appeals

Chris Costanzo, Esq.
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher

Denise Crawford, Esq.
Law Offices of Jennifer Keller

Joshua Dale, Esq.
Albright, Yee & Schmit

Thomas Davis, Esq.
Davis & Rayburn

Chris Day, Esq.
Day, Day & Brown

Aashish Desai, Esq.
Mower Carreon & Desai

Valerie Dickerson, Esq.
Deloitte Tax

James Donich, Esq.
Woodruff, Spradlin & Smart

Jerry Dworkin, Esq.
Tok USA Corporation

Jon Dwyer, Esq.
Office of the Orange County District Attorney

Jeanne Emrich, Esq.
Campion Rodolff

Dan Escamilla, Esq.
Legal Service Bureau

Robert Farzad, Esq.
Farzad Law Corporation

Rick Faulkner, Esq.
Davert & Coe

Robert Feldhake, Esq.
Feldhake Law Firm

Scott Ferrell, Esq.
Call, Jensen & Ferrell

Matthew Fletcher, Esq.
Connor & Fletcher

Mark Foster, Esq.
Toll Brothers, Inc.

Wendy Fountain, Esq.
Law Offices of Wendy Fountain

Bradley Garber, Esq.
Parilla, Militzek, Garber & Ettinger

Charity Gilberth, Esq.
Latham & Watkins

Christoper Glos, Esq.
Kutak Rock

William Haluck, Esq.
Koeller, DeBauser, Carlson & Haluck

Laura Hess, Esq.
Kring & Chung

Russell Hill, Esq.
Howrey

Jaime Hubbard, Esq.
Latham & Watkins

Kim Hubbard, Esq.
Law Offices of Kim Hubbard

Edward Hunter, Esq.
Robinson & Robinson

Steven Imhoof, Esq.
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble & Mallory

Dimetria Jackson, Esq.
First American Trust

Katherine Kamlowski, Esq.
Latham & Watkins

Heather Kenny, Esq.
Best Best & Krieger

James Knight, Esq.
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher

Laura Korson, Esq.
Napa County District Attorney

David Lantzer, Esq.
Carroll Gilber & Bachor

John Lautsch, Esq.
Wagner Lautsch

John Lender, Esq.
LaFollette Johnson

Chi Leung Ip, Esq.
Law Office of Edward C. Ip & Associates

Scott Levitt, Esq.
Fullmer Companies

David Libman, Esq.
Enterprise Counsel Group

Polene Liu, Esq.
Toshiba America Business Solutions

Trevor Loo, Esq.
Davis & Rayburn

Tami Lopez, Esq.
Hughes & Sullivan

Mary Lynn Coffee, Esq.
Nossaman, Guthner, Knox & Elliott

Marc Maister, Esq.
Irell & Manella

Richard Majchrzak, Esq.
Riverside County District Attorney's Office

Shannon Marshall, esq.
Morey & Upton

Sam McDermott, Esq.
Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman

Lisa McMains, Esq.
Watten Discoe Bassett & McMains

Paula Meyer, Esq.
Paula E. Meyer & Associates

Nikki Miliband, Esq.
Goud, Luildman, Hegness & Welby

Robert Miller, Esq.
Robert Miller & Associates

Carrie Miranda, Esq.
Lubrani & Smith

Jeffrey Milman, Esq.
Lopez, Hodes, Restaino, Milman & Skikos

Caroline Molloy, Esq.
Callahan & Blaine

Priscilla Moon, Esq.
Hughes & Sullivan

Andy Morris, Esq.
Best Best & Krieger

Shannon Nordstrom, Esq.
Krutcik Georggin

Matthew Olsen, Esq.
Solano County District Attorney

Robert Olsen, Esq.
Aldrich & Bonnefin

Sean O'Neill, Esq.
Stetina, Brunda, Garred & Brucker

Catherine Page, Esq.
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble & Mallory

Mark Payne, Esq.
Rutan & Tucker

Michael Penn, Esq.
Aitken Aitken & Cohn

Thomas Phelps, Esq.
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips

Rachel Pickens, Esq.
Riverside County District Attorney's Office

Julie Pierce, Esq.
Toshiba America Business Solutions

Richard Quintilone, Esq.
Quintilone & Associates

Jesse Randolph, Esq.
Rutan & Tucker

Lisa Rayburn, Esq.
Davis & Rayburn

Jason Rednour, Esq.
Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker

Mitchell Reichmann, Esq.
Pistone & Wolder

Greg Rizio, Esq.
Rizio & Nelson

Brian Rizzi, Esq.
Lawson, McCrate, Gress & Edrington

Keefe Roberts, Esq.
Fremont Investment & Loan

Marty Ryan, Esq.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Steve Ruden, Esq.
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear

Michele Sabo Assayag, Esq.
Assayag Mauss Kempton

Morrissa Sagal, Esq.
San Bernadino District Attorney's Office

Paul Saghera, Esq.
The Chugh Firm

Salvador Salazar, Esq.
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble & Mallory

Jeffrey Salberg, Esq.
Lee A Wood & Associates

Jason Schwartz, Esq.
Stegmeier & Gelbart

Sandeep Shah, Esq.
Shah Sheth

Jeff Sheldon, Esq.
Kerr & Sheldon

Janella Simpson, Esq.
Volt Information Services

Mark Skaist, Esq.
Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth

Nicole Smith, Esq.
Latham & Watkins

Ronald Specter, Esq.
Specter & Willoughby

William Stahr, Esq.
Balboa Instruments

Bill Steel, Esq.
Samuels Green Steel & Adams

Michael Stewart, Esq.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton

Allen Sturgeon, Esq.
Sturgeon & Wehbe

Marea Suozzi, Esq.
Walt Disney Company

Anthony Taylor, Esq.
Aleshire & Wynder

Dennis Thomas, Esq.
Leviton Diaz & Ginocchio

Marc Thompson, Esq.
Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O'Keefe & Nichols

Diana Todaro, Esq.
Law Office of Diana Todaro

Michael Torres, Esq.
Best Best & Krieger

Eric Traut, Esq.
The Traut Firm

Todd Tristan, Esq.
United States Attorneys Office

Danielle Wakefield, Esq.
Neuland, Nordberg, Andrews & Whitney

Paul Wallin, Esq.
Wallin & Klarich

Michael Walsh, Esq.
Michael T. Walsh

Peter Warren, Esq.
Aldrich & Bonnefin

Kathy Watte Nichols, Esq.
Michelman & Robinson

Emily Wehbe, Esq.
Sturgeon & Wehbe

Mitchell Wexler, Esq.
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy

Todd Winter, Esq.
Kittrich Corporation

Erik Wood, Esq.
Davis & Rayburn

Marc Yerkey
Bergener & Associates

John Yi
Snell & Wilmer

Thank you once again for your support of this program and Chapman Law School!

We are very excited about our Chapman University School of Law Mentor Program and definitely look forward to the Spring 2007 Mentor Program. If you would like to receive further information about our Mentor Program or would like to participate in the Chapman University School of Law Mentor Program, please contact August Farnsworth at (714)628-3593 or at afarnswo@chapman.edu.

2006-05-30T10:41:00.000-07:00

BAR ADMISSION CEREMONY AT CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

We would like to take this time to congratulate the Chapman Law graduates that passed the February California Bar Exam, this is truly a great achievement! They are: Suzanna Adelizi, Kristy Leanne Collins,Jessica Camille Cook, Alex George Douvas, Nathan William Fransen, Nicole Fyan, Darci Dee Ann Gerdes,Michelle Marie Goodin, Kevin James Griffith, James Joseph Hernandez, Kenneth Taylor Holder, Homan Hosseinioun, Garrett Voorhees Jensen, Kauanoe Kaneshiro, Shannon Harrold Knight, Angeline Melsa Kwik, Desiree Dawn Lewis, Nida Lohuddin, Paul Mead, Paul J. Molinaro, Navid Moshtael, Frederick Gerard Muscarella, Mary Catherine Rhodes, Sommer Adel Salam, Sarika Kumari Singhal, Ryan Patrick Sullivan, Evgeny Swarovski, Felipe Michael Vela, and Mark Christopher Zubiate.

Chapman University School of Law is honored to be hosting a Bar Admission Ceremony on their behalf on Thursday, June 1, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in Kennedy Hall. The Honorable Judge Nancy Wieben Stock will administer the oath and conduct the ceremony admitting them to practice in the California state courts. Judge Theodor Albert will administer the oath and admit them to practice in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. We are also pleased that the President of the Orange County Bar Association, Julie McCoy, as well as the President of the Federal Bar’s Orange County Chapter, Jeffrey Reeves, will be our guest speakers. For further information about this momentous occasion, please contact August Farnsworth, Assistant Director of Career Services and Professional Development, at 714-628-2593 or afarnswo@chapman.edu for more information.

2006-05-30T10:39:00.000-07:00

DO NOT EMAIL OR BLOG YOURSELF OUT OF A JOB BEFORE YOU EVEN GET IT

The Wonderful World of the World Wide Web

With a few simple keystrokes, employers can now found out a wealth of information about you before even meeting you. Anything written by you or about you on the web is easily accessible and is fair game for employers. And nowadays employers are definitely doing their homework on potential law clerks and associates. If you are utilizing websites such as Myspace, Facebook, and Friendster to put your party face on, be forewarned, potential employers can also view those lively pictures from that awesome party last night as well where you were looking anything but lawyerly.

Additionally you always want to put your best foot forward and not by putting it directly in your mouth. For example the now infamous “bla bla bla” email that made its way around the world. This is not the way to secure a job or to create a professional image of yourself. Remember that all written and oral communications by you should be professional. The legal world although extremely large is also surprisingly small. Remember that what you do and how you act now does influence the way other people perceive you and not only that person but that person’s friends and associates and their friends and associates and so on and so on….

2006-05-25T09:58:00.001-07:00

WELCOME

Welcome to the Chapman University School of Law Career Services and Professional Development Office’s blog. We are excited that you have found our blog and hope that you find it useful! We decided this spring to create a blog that would provide career related information to several audiences including our current law students, our incredible alumni and the esteemed employers that employ or hope to employ our students. Because of these different audiences, our blog will serve multiple purposes. We hope to provide our current students another avenue to receive information about job search and career advancement tips and to learn of upcoming events. We want our alumni to be able to stay connected to their law school and to benefit from the excellent programs that we offer. We also hope that employers can learn more about Chapman Law School and our talented pool of law students. Our goal is that our audience will benefit from the information we provide and will be able to stay on the cutting edge of career related practices.

We welcome guest columnists and comments regarding our blog. To submit articles, comments or suggestions for our blog, please email either Vicki Huebner, Assistant Dean for Career Services and Professional Development at vhuebner@chapman.edu or August Farnsworth, Assistant Director of Career Services and Professional Development at afarnswo@chapman.edu.