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ANNUAL JOB FAIRAugust 25, 2018University of Houston Law CenterSTUDENT REGISTRATIONJuly 9th – July 20th
NATIONAL BLACK LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION1225 11th Street. N.W., Washington, DC 20001Symone WhiteREGIONAL CHAIRMorgan RichardsonVICE CHAIRCleoney LawrenceCHIEF OF STAFFBreana WilsonSECRETARYMarcus WilsonTREASURERChristian KingATTORNEY GENERALPatrick GrantDIRECTOR OF MOCK TRIALJulissa HunteDIRECTOR OF MOOT COURTNatalie EbolumREGIONAL CONVENTIONCOORDINATORJordan ParkerREGIONAL CONVENTION EVENTCOORDINATORAundreya SandersDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMINGApril LoveDIRECTOR OFCOMMUNICATIONSAshley SmithDIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIPDear SWBLSA Members and Interested Students,On behalf of the Southwest Region of the National Black Law Students Association(SWBLSA), I cordially invite you to participate in the 2018 SWBLSA Job Fair. The JobFair will be held at the University of Houston Law Center, 4604 Calhoun Rd., Houston,Texas, 77004 on Saturday, August 25, 2018.The National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) was established in1968 and is the largest student-run organization in the United States, with over 200chapters at law schools throughout the country and more than 6,000 active members.The Southwest Region is comprised of four states: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma andTexas.The SWBLSA Job Fair is a unique opportunity for us as black law students to be matchedwith employers that share our commitment to diversifying the legal community.Furthermore, this is an opportunity for each of us to find a work environment that isactively interested in helping us grow as practitioners and allow us to pave the way forour community.In addition to our traditional in-person interviews, we are proud to introduce this yearour virtual video-interview process. This makes it more affordable and thus attractivefor employers to participate, which ultimately will attract more and a broader range ofemployers from across the country. This provides you with more exposure andopportunities to find jobs for next summer.If you are interested in participating in this year’s Job Fair, please sign up on Symplicityor update your existing page, update your cover letters and resume, and place bids onparticipating employers between Monday, July 9, 2018 and Friday, July 20, 2018.Registration for students has been extended to Friday, July 20, 2018 to allow ampletime for employers to select applicants they wish to interview. Please note that studentswith existing Symplicity profiles must update their registration to now reflect theirmost current year. If you participated last year as 2L, you must update to reflect thatyou’re now in your 3L year.If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me via email atswblsa.chiefofstaff@nblsa.org or via phone at (832) 641-5421. We look forward to yourChloe ColemanDIRECTOR OF CORP. RELATIONS participation in this year’s Job Fair.INTERNALDymond HayesDIRECTOR OF CORP. RELATIONSEXTERNALBest Regards,Cleoney LawrenceSWBLSA Chief of Staff 2018-2019Vaughnkerryah TatumDIRECTOR OF PRE-LAW AFFAIRS National Black Law Students AssociationSouth Texas College of Law HoustonNicole Okeke-OraekiJuris Doctor Candidate 2019DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI AFFAIRSKennedy JonesHISTORIANKhadiga CarrPARLIMENTARIAN
STUDENT REGISTRATION INFORMATIONStudents who have paid their 2017 – 2018 dues must register by using Symplicity by ents/?signin tab 0IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SWBLSA JOB FAIR YOU MUSTBE A DUES PAYING MEMBER.If you would like to pay your dues, please use the link below:https://nblsa.site-ym.com/general/register member type.aspIMPORTANT DATESWednesday, May 30, 2018 – Employer Registration OpensMonday, July 2, 2018 – Employer Registration EndsMonday, July 9, 2018 – Student Bidding BeginsFriday, July 20, 2018 – Student Bidding EndsMonday, July 23, 2018 – Employer Selection Period BeginsFriday, July 27, 2018 – Employer Selection Period EndsMonday, July 30, 2018 – Registration for Tabling BeginsMonday, July 30, 2018 – Friday, August 3, 2018 – Student Interview Acceptance PeriodMonday, August 6, 2018 – Friday, August 10, 2018 – Alternate Student Interview Acceptance PeriodFriday, August 17, 2018 – Registration for Tabling EndsMonday, August 20, 2018 – Final Interview Schedule ReleasedSaturday, August 25, 2018 – SWBLSA Job FairSCHEDULE OF EVENTS - Saturday, August 25, 20187:30 A.M. – Student / Employer Registration Opens9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. – Employer Interviews
PARTICIPATING SWBLSA CHAPTERSLouisiana State University Law CenterLoyola University New Orleans College of LawOklahoma City University School of LawSouth Texas College of Law HoustonSouthern Methodist University Dedman School of LawSouthern University Law CenterSt. Mary's University School of LawTexas A&M University School of LawThurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern UniversityTexas Tech University School of LawTulane University Law SchoolUniversity of Arkansas School of Law at FayettevilleUniversity of Arkansas School of Law at Little RockUniversity of Houston Law CenterUniversity of North Texas Dallas College of LawUniversity of Oklahoma College of LawThe University of Texas School of LawUniversity of Tulsa College of LawIn addition to the law schools in the SWBLSA region, all NBLSA members in law schools across thenation can bid in the SWBLSA Job Fair.
PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERSBaker & McKenzieJackson Walker, LLPJones Walker, LLPLone Star Legal AidMcKool SmithMorgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLPPusateri, Johnston, Guillot & Greenbaum, LLCShook, Hardy & Bacon, LLPTexas AppleseedThompson & Knight, LLPWaller, Lansden, Dorton & Davis LLP
RESUME AND INTERVIEW RESOURCESVisit the websites below to read valuable tips on formatting your resume and having a strong interview. Checkwith the career services office at your campus for information that is more specific to your school/region andresume review. Good luck!Resume Tipsv t/sample-resumes/v ce-samplesv px?pageID 646&new 1v -a-legal-recruiter/v http://law.wisc.edu/career/sampleresumes.htmlv http://www.law.uga.edu/creating-legal-resumev ResumesAndAppMaterials/resume.cfmv https://www.americanbar.org/publications/young lawyer home/young lawyer archive/legal recruiter.htmlInterview Tipsv t/questions-you-should-be-prepared-to-answer/v t/preparing-for-the-interview/v gv https://www.wcl.american.edu/career/interviewtips questions.cfmv ources/preparing-for-your-interview/v wv http://www.newyorklawjournal.com/id teInterviews?slreturn 20170514193351
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATIONv The Chief of Staff will assign employers an interview room.v Please arrange to bring all interview materials needed with you to the fair, as there is limited printing andcopying capabilities at the job fair host site.v Please let us know in advance if you have mobility limitations by emailing swblsa.chiefofstaff@nblsa.orgv Your registration is considered incomplete if any of the requested information is not provided. Please beprepared to upload a professional resume, legible scan of your law school transcript (showing courses,grades earned, and cumulative GPA), writing samples, and cover letters as requested by employers. Youwill be required to submit as minimum a resume and transcript to be considered for an interviewwith an employer.v Please do additional research on employers at their websites, and on their NALP page.v STUDENTS WITH SCHEDULED INTERVIEWS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND JOB FAIR – Ifyou must cancel for any reason, you are expected to contact the employer directly, and notify the Chief ofStaff. Please make every effort to cancel interviewed by the end of the student acceptance period, Friday,August 3, 2018.v Registration for the Job Fair is open to ALL student members of NBLSA.v The job fair will not select student interviews by lottery; employers are permitted to pre-select studentsthey are interested in interviewing.v Students are not permitted to interrupt interviews or enter the employer hospitality suite. If you are unableto obtain an interview with a desired employer, please contact that employer using the recruitmentinformation provided on Symplicity or the employer’s website.v Following the fair, participants will be contacted to provide information on their interviewing experience,as well as results of the fair, including the number of call back interviews, and job offers made to fairparticipants.
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Southern University Law Center St. Mary's University School of Law Texas A&M University School of Law Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University Texas Tech University School of Law . v Students are not permitted to interrupt interviews or enter the employer hospitality suite .
