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I thought I'd create this thread as registration opened last week. Post away about acceptances, dings, and the like.

Anyone interview for Bronx Defenders Family Defense unit? What was it like?

Anyone interview/table talk with Brooklyn Defender Service's Immigration Practice in previous years? Any tips would be appreciated!

Checking in! I'm trying to be a PD next year, and I'm planning to submit my applications soon!

Checking in! I've submitted most of my apps for the jobs that have already been posted but I keep checking for more, since I heard some places don't post until right before the deadline. Applying for post-grad PD positions and some fellowships. I can't wait!!

ash0117 wrote:Checking in! I've submitted most of my apps for the jobs that have already been posted but I keep checking for more, since I heard some places don't post until right before the deadline. Applying for post-grad PD positions and some fellowships. I can't wait!!

Ash - kind of remember your post from the 3L Public Defenders forum. Maybe I'll bump into you at the EJW Fair; it'd be nice to meet someone who wants to be a pd as well! And hopefully we'll both be public defenders next year!

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ash0117 wrote:Checking in! I've submitted most of my apps for the jobs that have already been posted but I keep checking for more, since I heard some places don't post until right before the deadline. Applying for post-grad PD positions and some fellowships. I can't wait!!

Ash - kind of remember your post from the 3L Public Defenders forum. Maybe I'll bump into you at the EJW Fair; it'd be nice to meet someone who wants to be a pd as well! And hopefully we'll both be public defenders next year!

Yeah, it's nice to meet another PD wannabe! Yeah, I post in that thread a lot, I'm just usually anonymous, just in case (cause I'm totally paranoid). There's gonna be lots of PD wannabes at EJW - I can't wait!!

Checking in! Haven't submitted apps yet, but will be sending some out within the next few weeks.

So, if my GPA is above a 3.0 but still below median, should I put it on the resume?

this might be a stupid question, but is EJW only for 3Ls or can 2Ls go also?

^I went as a 2L and procured my 2L summer job thru EJW!

Yes, I see many summer internship openings for 2Ls in the EJW site!

I am sad that there are so few FTLT positions that aren't PDs...

While I've never interned for the "dark-side", my resume has 0 PD experience and plenty of victim-centric experience (U/T visas, VAWA self-petitions). I doubt that the PDs would even take a sniff at me.

I'm excited for this!!! I wish more west coast places were going though!

My Dean of Students said that 2 page resumes were OK for postgrad fellowships--should I follow her advice?

Excited to see SD FPD is coming, hope we get some more western offices willing to show up.

Should I bring everything to table talks, even if the employer does not ask for them in their posting? (i.e. resume, cover letter, references, transcript, and writing sample)

BlueLotus wrote:My Dean of Students said that 2 page resumes were OK for postgrad fellowships--should I follow her advice?

Hi all. Checking in too.

I heard something similar, but when I realistically think about all the applications they will get it almost seems like it's a hinderance. Plus, certain HR offices might be annoyed and I don't want to chance it. However, I still am having this debate and I'm curious how others are approaching it.

loisaida wrote:

BlueLotus wrote:My Dean of Students said that 2 page resumes were OK for postgrad fellowships--should I follow her advice?

Hi all. Checking in too.

I heard something similar, but when I realistically think about all the applications they will get it almost seems like it's a hinderance. Plus, certain HR offices might be annoyed and I don't want to chance it. However, I still am having this debate and I'm curious how others are approaching it.

Yeah I always hear wildly different opinions from folks in CSO and on here. worldtraveler and Nony have FTLT jerbs and apparently used 2 page resumes.

Checking In!! Will be submitting apps very soon. Trying to get a job at a PD office for my 2L summer. Worked at one this past summer and it was an amazing experience

EJW's the same week as a trial for my clinic. Damn, it's going to be hellish in late October!

I tried watching their webinar today but couldn't get it to load

rpcb wrote:Checking In!! Will be submitting apps very soon. Trying to get a job at a PD office for my 2L summer. Worked at one this past summer and it was an amazing experience

Good luck!!

All employers have posted. I'm a bit overwhelmed by the number of cover letters I'm going to have to write in the next week!

I have a 3.006 GPA from a T30--should I put that on my resume or not?