Programs, Events, and Speakers
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The OPCD offers a variety of events throughout the academic year designed to help our students explore their career options and develop individual professional paths. Throughout the year, the OPCD offers a broad range of panel discussions, presentations, receptions, and workshops to provide students with the tools needed to develop successful careers.
Listed below are the events scheduled for the 2010 - 2011 academic year. Please note that certain events require students to RSVP.
We encourage students to complete an Evaluation Form (pdf, opens in a new window) following each event. The OPCD staff appreciates your feedback and suggestions.
Archived Schedules
Current Schedule
Fall 2008
Spring 2009
Fall 2009
Spring 2010
General Events
- Mock Interviews - Thursday, February 10, 2011
- Speed Networking Event - Wednesday, February 23, 2011
1L Events
- Professionalism Day - Saturday, January 22, 2011
- Career Development Night - Thursday, January 27, 2011
Lunch & Learn
- Lunch & Learn: Practicing Out-of-the Box Series: Banking and Finance - Wednesday, January 26, 2011
- Lunch & Learn: Solo and Small Firm Month(The Bread & Butter Practice Series): Criminal and Personal Injury Practice- Wednesday, February 2, 2011
- Lunch & Learn: Solo and Small Firm Month(The Bread & Butter Practice Series): Family Law and Estate Planning- Wednesday, February 9, 2011
- Lunch & Learn: Solo and Small Firm Month(The Bread & Butter Practice Series): How to Hang Your Own Shingle- Wednesday, February 16, 2011
- Lunch & Learn: Solo and Small Firm Month(The Bread & Butter Practice Series): Speed Networking Reception, Wednesday, February 23, 2011
- Lunch & Learn: Energy Month: Oil and Gas Panel Discussion - Wednesday, April 7, 2011
- Lunch & Learn: Energy Month: Evening Reception with Oil and Gas Panel Members - Wednesday Evening, April 7, 2011
- Lunch & Learn: Energy Month: Alternative Energy - Wednesday, April 13, 2011
- Lunch & Learn: Energy Month: Liquid Gold - Water Resources Law - Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Judicial Clerkship Series
- Federal Clerkship Perspective from Former Judge and Career Clerks - Tuesday, March 22, 2011
- Guided Tour of the OSCAR Application System Overview - Wednesday, March 23, 2011
- Reception with Judges and Current & Former Career Clerks - Wednesday, March 23, 2011
3L Appreciation Dinner
- OPCD Graduate Reception and Alumni Support Night - Thursday, April 21, 2010
SPRING 2011 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Professionalism Day (1L Mandatory)
Date: Saturday, January 22, 2011
Time: 9:00am - 1:30 pm
Location: At the Law School
Description: Professional Development Day is sponsored by McAfee &Taft for first-year law students.
Continental breakfast and BBQ lunch provided.
Lunch & Learn: "Practicing Out-of-the Box"(OTB Series) - Money Matters: Banking and Finance
Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Time: 12:00 - 12:50 pm
Location: CL
Description: Alumni from the OU College of Law will discuss their work in banking and finance. This panel will inform students about their experience, career paths and opportunities available in using your law degree to enter into the business of banking and finance.
Lunch Provided
Career Development Night (1L Mandatory)
Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011
Time: 5:30pm - 8:30 pm
Location: At the Law School
Description: Career Development Night is sponsored by Crowe &Dunlevy and Devon Energy Corporation for first-year law students. This program provides the "nuts &bolts" approach to creating a career path. Students will be instructed on networking strategies, career-building tips, and personal development in the corporate, legal, and government sectors.
Reception following in Boren Atrium.
Lunch & Learn: Solo and Small Firm Month ("The Bread &Butter of Practice" Series) - B&B I: Criminal and Personal Injury Practice
Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Time: 12:00 - 12:50 pm
Location: CL
Description: Alumni from the OU College of Law will discuss their work in a solo or small firm practice specifically in the area of criminal and personal injury practice. This panel will inform students about their experience, career paths and opportunities available in using your law degree to enter into the business of banking and finance.
Lunch Provided
Lunch & Learn: Solo and Small Firm Month ("The Bread &Butter of Practice" Series) - B&B II: Family Law and Estate Planning Practice
Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Time: 12:00 - 12:50 pm
Location: CL
Description: Alumni from the OU College of Law will discuss their work in a solo or small firm practice specifically in the areas of Family Law and Estate Planning. This panel will inform students about their experience, career paths and opportunities available in using your law degree to enter into the business of banking and finance.
Lunch Provided
Lunch & Learn: Solo and Small Firm Month ("The Bread &Butter of Practice" Series) - B&B III: How to Hang Your Own Shingle
Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Time: 12:00 - 12:50 pm
Location: CL
Description: Alumni from the OU College of Law will discuss their work in a solo or small firm practice specifically in the area of how to hang your own shingle and run a law firm business. This panel will inform students about their experience, career paths and opportunities available in using your law degree to enter into the business of banking and finance.
Lunch Provided
Lunch & Learn: Solo and Small Firm Month ("The Bread &Butter of Practice" Series) - B&B IV: Speed Networking Reception
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Time: 12:00 - 12:50 pm
Location: CL
Description: A networking reception with the solo and small firm members of the bar.
Lunch Provided
Judicial Clerkship Series:
I . Federal Clerkship Perspective from Former Judge and Career Clerks
Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Time: 12:00 -12:50
Location: Sneed Lounge
Description: The Honorable Ralph G. Thompson ('61) will speak on how to begin your legal career as a federal judicial clerk and what judges expect during both the interview process and the clerkship. Retired Judge Thompson will bring career clerks with him to discuss their roles as career clerks.
Lunch Provided
II. Guided Tour of the OSCAR Application System Overview
Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Time: 12:00 -12:50
Location: Sneed Lounge
Description: OPCD staff will give a demonstration of the OSCAR Application System, including how to research and create judge lists for mail-merge application letters and requesting faculty recommendation letters, as well as building online applications through the federal OSCAR system. Additionally, students will speak on the clerkship process and beginning your career as a federal clerk. The panelists have experience going through the clerkship process at both the district and circuit level. Panelists who have had a variety of clerkship experience, or are about to begin their clerkships, will discuss why you should apply for one of these valuable jobs.
Lunch Provided
III. Reception - Presenting Former Judge and Career Clerks
Date: Thursday, March 24, 2011
Time: 12:00 -12:50
Location: Sneed Lounge
Description: Former Judge and Career Clerks will discuss how to begin your legal career as a federal law clerk and what judges expect during both the interview process and the clerkship itself.
Lunch Provided
Lunch & Learn: Energy Month - Oil and Gas Panel Discussion
Date: Thursday, April 7, 2011
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Location: CL
Description: Alumni from the OU College of Law will discuss their work in oil and gas law. This panel will inform students about their experience, career paths and opportunities available in using your law degree to enter into the business of banking and finance.
Lunch Provided
Lunch & Learn: Energy Month - Evening Reception with Oil and Gas Panel Members
Date: Thursday, April 7, 2011
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: CL
Description: Networking reception with attorneys practicing in the field of oil and gas.
Lunch & Learn: Energy Month - Alternative Energy
Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Location: CL
Description: Alumni from the OU College of Law will discuss their work in Alternative Energy Law This panel will inform students about their experience, career paths and opportunities available in using your law degree to enter into the business of banking and finance.
Lunch Provided
Lunch & Learn: Energy Month - Liquid Gold: Water Resources Law
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Location: CL
Description: Alumni from the OU College of Law will discuss their work in Water Resources Law. This panel will inform students about their experience, career paths and opportunities available in using your law degree to enter into the business of banking and finance.
Lunch Provided