Touro Law Center - Office of Career & Professional Development

ALUMNI EVENTS: The NYC Bar Association is hosting 2 upcoming events that Touro Law Center alumni are eligible to attend FREE OF CHARGE:

1. Small Law Firm Symposium on Thursday, November 11th from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (in person or virtual). Alumni of sponsoring law schools are eligible to attend this program free of charge.

More information on the program is available here: https://bit.ly/3CH17fd

To attend the program free of charge, you MUST email Arlene Bein ([email protected]) by Friday, November 5th with your contact information and preference on attending in-person or virtually.

2. Careers in New York State Government on Monday, November 8, 2021 at 12:30 PM via Zoom.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3w9Uuzq

Registration is required to attend any webinar programs and a Zoom link will be sent to you approximately two hours before the program. To ensure your free registration, please create an account on the NYC Bar website and update the 'law school' section under Manage My Account prior to registering, or register using your law school email address.

Touro Law - Post-Graduate Clerkships

Congratulations to the members of the Class of 2022 who have already secured post-graduate clerkships!

Touro Law - Post-Graduate Clerkships Congratulations to seven Touro Law 3Ls who have already secured post-graduate clerkships! Clerkships provide a great opportunity for law school graduates to work closely with a judge performing a wide range of duties often including research and writing, drafting legal opinions, helping to manage ca...

Congratulations to the Touro Law Center Class of 2021!

Virtual Commencement is today at Noon! Join us in congratulating the Class of 2021!!!

Attention students and alumni: Interested in a career in compliance? Join the MBBA and two Touro Law Center alumni, Denisse Mira and Christopher Dor, for their LEAP Career Forum on Careers in Compliance!

Students and alumni are invited to join the Office of Career & Professional Development for our NYC Law Department Information Session TOMORROW, Tuesday, November 10th at 12:30PM. The program will feature Nancy Goldbach ’90, who works with the Tort Division; Bridgette Nunez-Figueroa ’16, who works with the Special Federal Litigation Division; and Ryan Nasim ’16, who currently works with the Labor & Employment Law Division but has also worked with the Family Court Division and the Tort Division. This is a great introduction to the diverse litigation work of the New York City Law Department for students and alumni interested in government work and litigation!

Zoom meeting information is available on Symplicity or you can email Natasha Dasani at [email protected] for meeting information.

Program TODAY for students and alumni on Demystifying Insurance Practice! The program features an informative discussion and Q&A with Alexandria E. Tomanelli ’19, an Associate with the Insurance Coverage Group at Rivkin Radler LLP; Daniel Tambasco, partner at Gentile & Tambasco, GEICO Staff Counsel; and Sabrina A. Chancy ’18, an Associate with Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP concentrating on medical malpractice and general liability.

Zoom meeting information is available on Symplicity or you can email Natasha Dasani at [email protected] for meeting information.

PROGRAM TODAY! We are continuing our series on Careers in Compliance with a focus on Health Care today at 12:30 PM. Christopher Dor '15 will be speaking about his experiences in the field. Chris is a Research Associate in Weill Cornell Medicine's Research Integrity Office.

Zoom Meeting Information is on Symplicity or email [email protected] for link information.

Wishing the best to all who are sitting for the bar exam today and tomorrow!!!! WE BELIEVE IN YOU!!!!

REMINDER: The final Wednesday Webinar, which will include representatives from the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, will be held tomorrow, July 8th, at 12 PM!

UPCOMING WEBINARS:
The U.S. Department of Justice offers unique opportunities for law students to participate in their Summer Law Intern Program or join their ranks as an Entry-Level Attorney.

For more information about the U.S. DOJ Programs, visit: https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers

Students interested in applying for a Summer or Fall 2021 position with the U.S. DOJ should attend the following webinars to learn about the work of their various offices.

All webinars will be held at 12:00 PM ET.

Link: https://ecs.acms.com/dojwedwebseries/

Passcode: 10200

New Lawyer Institute - NLI

ATTENTION STUDENTS AND ALUMNI: The Office of Career & Professional Development is excited to share that Touro Law Center students and alumni are now eligible to participate in the NYC Bar Association’s New Lawyer Institute at no cost to you.

The NYC Bar Association is one of the most active bar associations in the country, and offers its New Lawyer Institute during the summer and fall each year. This summer, programs are being offered in a virtual format, and students and alumni are encouraged to participate in these unique professional development and networking opportunities, even if you are not a member of the NYC Bar.

Touro Law Center students and alumni will be able to attend the following programs:

New Lawyer Institute Programs:
The New Lawyer Institute Committee is currently working on its program schedule for the summer and into the Fall. Below is a list of upcoming programs that have been planned. Please check the New Lawyer Institute website for additional information and programs.

The Bar Examination, Attorney Admissions and the Pandemic: A Conversation About Employment Issues for New Law Graduates in 2020 – TODAY (June 18) at 3:00 pm

Legal Writing for New Lawyers – Summer

Getting Admitted to the First/Second Department – Summer or Fall

Resume/Cover Letter Workshop – Fall

Informational Interviews – Fall

Careers in Non-Profits/Careers in ADR/Careers in Emerging Practice Areas – Three programs planned for the Fall

On-Ramp to the Profession – Fall

Handling Student Debt – Fall

There are also a number of programs that took place over the past few weeks. Recordings of the programs and other NLI programs will be made available to students and alumni of sponsoring schools.

2020 Summer Series Programs:
Though the Summer Series programs will be held as Webcasts through Zoom, opening with a panel presentation and then break out into Zoom Rooms for networking with the panelists. Below is a list of the programs in the series.

Careers in Bankruptcy Law – July 21 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Careers in Healthcare Law – July 28 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Careers in Labor & Employment Law – August 4 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

2020 BootCamp:
The Annual BootCamp will be held on November 4. The program may be able to be live at the Great Hall of the NYC Bar Association, but with all the uncertainty, they will also plan for this as a Webcast. The City Bar's annual BootCamp: Basic Training for Lawyers program is a full day that provides recent law graduates and current law school students with career planning information and skill building. The programming focuses on helping attendees assess their skills, assess the market and get practice ready.

Additional Opportunities:
In addition to the programs described above, the New Lawyer Institute includes personal assistance with committee placement, One-on-One Mentoring, free access to the City Bar Speaker Series, and Small Group Mentoring Circles.

If you are interested in any of the programs, please go to www.nycbar.org/nli for more details about each of the programs and to Register. Registration is required to attend any webinar programs and a Zoom link will be sent to you approximately two hours before the program.

To ensure your free registration, please create an account on the NYC Bar website and update the 'law school' section under Manage My Account prior to registering, or register using your law school email address.

New Lawyer Institute - NLI The purpose of the New Lawyer Institute is to prepare law school graduates to be successful in the legal profession in New York. Even new lawyers who have had practical experiences in law school need further training, mentoring, and skill development.

The Bar Examination, Attorney Admissions and the Pandemic: A

WEBCAST TODAY with the NYC Bar Association at 3:00 PM - FREE for Touro Law Center students and alumni! Registration is required!

The Bar Examination, Attorney Admissions and the Pandemic: A

REMINDER: The first webinar in the U.S. Department of Justice Wednesday Webinar Series will be held TODAY at 12:00 PM ET. Participating offices for this week are the Antitrust Division, Civil Division, Civil Rights Division and Criminal Division.

UPCOMING WEBINARS:
The U.S. Department of Justice offers unique opportunities for law students to participate in their Summer Law Intern Program or join their ranks as an Entry-Level Attorney.

For more information about the U.S. DOJ Programs, visit: https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers

Students interested in applying for a Summer or Fall 2021 position with the U.S. DOJ should attend the following webinars to learn about the work of their various offices.

All webinars will be held at 12:00 PM ET.

Link: https://ecs.acms.com/dojwedwebseries/

Passcode: 10200

UPCOMING WEBINARS:
The U.S. Department of Justice offers unique opportunities for law students to participate in their Summer Law Intern Program or join their ranks as an Entry-Level Attorney.

For more information about the U.S. DOJ Programs, visit: https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers

Students interested in applying for a Summer or Fall 2021 position with the U.S. DOJ should attend the following webinars to learn about the work of their various offices.

All webinars will be held at 12:00 PM ET.

Link: https://ecs.acms.com/dojwedwebseries/

Passcode: 10200

REMINDER: Virtual Program Today for our graduating students! Current students and alumni are invited to attend. Zoom meeting information is on the Symplicity homepage under What's New!

UPCOMING VIRTUAL PROGRAM TOMORROW: Please join us for a conversation with David Pernick, a 2018 graduate, who currently works for a law firm in Melville which focuses on real estate matters. David is going to provide tips for graduating students on how to successfully transition to a post-graduate position, and also how to add value to your firm as a new attorney. For continuing students, David will discuss how he was able to develop a variety of skills during his time at Touro Law Center through student activities and internships, which prepared him for success in the legal field.

Zoom meeting information will be posted on the Symplicity homepage under What's New by 9:30 AM on Wednesday, May 27th.

UPCOMING VIRTUAL PROGRAM TOMORROW: Please join us for a conversation with David Pernick, a 2018 graduate, who currently works for a law firm in Melville which focuses on real estate matters. David is going to provide tips for graduating students on how to successfully transition to a post-graduate position, and also how to add value to your firm as a new attorney. For continuing students, David will discuss how he was able to develop a variety of skills during his time at Touro Law Center through student activities and internships, which prepared him for success in the legal field.

Zoom meeting information will be posted on the Symplicity homepage under What's New by 9:30 AM on Wednesday, May 27th.

REMINDER: Virtual Program Today at 12:45 PM on Careers in Labor & Employment Law! Zoom link is on Symplicity under What's New!

UPCOMING VIRTUAL PROGRAM for Students and Alumni:

Career Spotlight - Labor & Employment Law: Labor and employment law practitioners Troy L. Kessler, Ana C. Shields, and Gerald C. Waters, Jr., will be discussing their careers and paths to success on Tuesday, April 28th at 12:45 pm.

Troy Kessler of Kessler Matura P.C. represents employees in various employment matters, and Ana Shields of Jackson Lewis P.C. and Gerald Waters of Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP represent employers in various employment matters.

There will also be a Q&A session for students. Questions can be submitted during the program or sent to [email protected] prior to the program.

Zoom link information will be available on the Symplicity home page under What's New by 9:30 am on the date of the program.

REMINDER: Virtual Program Today at 12:45 PM and 5:30 PM on our Fall 2020 Recruitment Program! Zoom link is on Symplicity under What's New!

UPCOMING VIRTUAL PROGRAM: OCPD will discuss our 2020 Fall Recruitment Program, which is composed of On-Campus Interviews (OCI) and Resume Collection, on Monday, April 27th at 12:45 pm and 5:30 pm.

During Fall Recruitment, employers interview returning Touro students during the Fall 2020 semester for Summer 2021 and post-graduate positions. This program will discuss the types of employers who participate, the application process, and tentative deadlines for students interested in participating in our Fall 2020 Recruitment Program.

Zoom link and instructions will be available on the Symplicity home page under Announcements by 9:30 am on the date of the program!

UPCOMING VIRTUAL PROGRAM for Students and Alumni:

Career Spotlight - Labor & Employment Law: Labor and employment law practitioners Troy L. Kessler, Ana C. Shields, and Gerald C. Waters, Jr., will be discussing their careers and paths to success on Tuesday, April 28th at 12:45 pm.

Troy Kessler of Kessler Matura P.C. represents employees in various employment matters, and Ana Shields of Jackson Lewis P.C. and Gerald Waters of Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP represent employers in various employment matters.

There will also be a Q&A session for students. Questions can be submitted during the program or sent to [email protected] prior to the program.

Zoom link information will be available on the Symplicity home page under What's New by 9:30 am on the date of the program.