Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair 2014 Forum

BlueLotus · Post by **BlueLotus** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:24 pm

DONE!

feelsgoodman.

CaptainLeela · Post by **CaptainLeela** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:30 pm

Welcome to TLS

ash0117 · Post by **ash0117** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:35 pm

How many different positions did you all apply for? I'm glad it's done, but now I'm going to eagerly await the selection process!

BlueLotus · Post by **BlueLotus** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:55 pm

CaptainLeela wrote:
BlueLotus wrote:DONE! feelsgoodman.
Lotus are you a 3L? (I think so, but can't remember, apologies!)

I sure am!

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:03 pm

ash0117 wrote:How many different positions did you all apply for? I'm glad it's done, but now I'm going to eagerly await the selection process!

I just applied to most, if not all, the available PD positions, so I'd say 13 in total! Too lazy to apply for other positions.

BlueLotus · Post by **BlueLotus** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:04 pm

I applied to all PD positions + CLASI, JAG (fat chance, lol), and Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

samcro_op · Post by **samcro_op** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:06 pm

I am a fucking idiot and for some reason thought they were due by midnight tonight so I literally just did 6 cover letters in 30 minutes. FUUUUUCK. I hit the ones I really wanted so that was good but holy crap do I feel dumb. I really wanted to apply to more just to gauge how much PD offices like me but I ended up applying to. Bronx, NDS, LAS, CO, MN and Fed office in Philly.

I guess the bright side is now this frees up my afternoon. Still have an interview out for my number one choice which I should hear back from any day!

Also I am 2L

ash0117 · Post by **ash0117** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:18 pm

BlueLotus wrote:I applied to all PD positions + CLASI, JAG (fat chance, lol), and Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

I applied for all the PD positions (except MN and AK - I couldn't even make up a reason for wanting to live in those places). I also applied for a couple fellowships.

BlueLotus · Post by **BlueLotus** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:50 pm

This wait is a nerve-wracking as the LSAT waiting game!

CaptainLeela · Post by **CaptainLeela** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:55 pm

Welcome to TLS

BlueLotus · Post by **BlueLotus** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:00 pm

CaptainLeela wrote:
BlueLotus wrote:This wait is a nerve-wracking as the LSAT waiting game!
what's the typical turn around (I know what the formal info says...but....)?

Early October--see my thread from last year:
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=212674

Leela, you're a 3L Valer, right?

CaptainLeela · Post by **CaptainLeela** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:03 pm

Welcome to TLS

BlueLotus · Post by **BlueLotus** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:08 pm

CaptainLeela wrote:
BlueLotus wrote:
CaptainLeela wrote:
BlueLotus wrote:This wait is a nerve-wracking as the LSAT waiting game!
what's the typical turn around (I know what the formal info says...but....)?
Early October--see my thread from last year:
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=212674

Leela, you're a 3L Valer, right?
Not yet....2L probable future Valer (PD gunner)

Thanks for the info!

I applied to PDs as a hail mary--all of my WE is civil Legal Aid.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:21 pm

Applied to a bunch of PDs and a few Legal Aids.

This wait is going to be torture!!

Edited to add I'm a 3L Valer. So hopefully EJW goes well...

BlueLotus · Post by **BlueLotus** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:22 pm

samcro_op wrote:I am a fucking idiot and for some reason thought they were due by midnight tonight so I literally just did 6 cover letters in 30 minutes. FUUUUUCK. I hit the ones I really wanted so that was good but holy crap do I feel dumb. I really wanted to apply to more just to gauge how much PD offices like me but I ended up applying to. Bronx, NDS, LAS, CO, MN and Fed office in Philly.

I guess the bright side is now this frees up my afternoon. Still have an interview out for my number one choice which I should hear back from any day!

Also I am 2L

Good luck re: your #1 choice!

rpcb · Post by **rpcb** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:42 pm

Applied to 6 PD offices. Definitely hope I can snag a few interviews. Did PD work last summer and loved it.

BlueLotus · Post by **BlueLotus** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:25 am

rpcb wrote:Applied to 6 PD offices. Definitely hope I can snag a few interviews. Did PD work last summer and loved it.

you'll be a strong candidate having done PD as a 1L summer!

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:49 am

Submitted 7 applications (2L). Did criminal work 1L summer and strong civil rights resume in general. Gonna be a long two weeks.

BlueLotus · Post by **BlueLotus** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 5:55 am

Just realized a made a typo on a PD app. Is it possible to re-send?

gr8scOtt! · Post by **gr8scOtt!** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:32 am

BlueLotus wrote:Just realized a made a typo on a PD app. Is it possible to re-send?

Probably not a big deal. And wouldn't resending just draw attention to the typo?

BlueLotus · Post by **BlueLotus** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 9:14 am

gr8scOtt! wrote:
BlueLotus wrote:Just realized a made a typo on a PD app. Is it possible to re-send?
Probably not a big deal. And wouldn't resending just draw attention to the typo?

Good point, though it was an egregious error (misspelling the employer's name).

I sent out 25 apps on Tuesday, and was in quite a rush!

BlueLotus · Post by **BlueLotus** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 6:45 pm

Dinged by Legal Aid Society. Damn, that was quick.

CaptainLeela · Post by **CaptainLeela** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 7:00 pm

Welcome to TLS

anon sequitur · Post by **anon sequitur** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 11:10 pm

BlueLotus wrote:Dinged by Legal Aid Society. Damn, that was quick.

Ouch. I didn't know we could get that information, how did you check?

BlueLotus · Post by **BlueLotus** » Sun Sep 21, 2014 6:35 am

anon sequitur wrote:
BlueLotus wrote:Dinged by Legal Aid Society. Damn, that was quick.
Ouch. I didn't know we could get that information, how did you check?

i got an email and a text message.