[Physics opps] FW: MIT Prelaw Events - October 2009

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From: Tamara Raimundi Menghi [mailto:trmenghi at MIT.EDU] 
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 12:54 PM
To: ugadmins at mit.edu; gradadmins at mit.edu
Subject: MIT Prelaw Events - October 2009

Please share these events with your interested students.

Thank you,
Tamara Menghi
Assistant Director Preprofessional Advising
Global Education and Career Development Center 


From: trmenghi at MIT.EDU [mailto:trmenghi at MIT.EDU] 
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 12:08 PM
To: trmenghi at mit.edu
Subject: Prelaw Events - October 2009

Preprofessional Advising Email Announcement:
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October 2009 Prelaw Events Calendar

Wolf Greenfield Information Session
October 06, 2009  6:30p-8:00p, 8-205
If you are intrigued by the prospect of applying your scientific or
engineering expertise to help companies and institutions protect their
cutting edge innovations, we invite you to attend the Wolf Greenfield
information session. Pizza & beverages served Located here in Boston, Wolf
Greenfield is an intellectual property law firm with nearly 80 attorneys and
technology specialists (?tech specs?). We specialize in helping clients
solve business problems involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs
and trade secrets. Our business is thriving, and we are seeking candidates
for our tech spec program. Launched in 1988, our tech spec program has been
very successful, and presently almost two-thirds of our attorneys are
graduates of the program. Our tech specs work days at the firm and attend
law school at night ? at the firm's expense. They interact with clients from
the beginning, contributing their expertise and knowledge, and are important
and visible members of many client teams. If you are interested in
submitting a resume or simply finding out more, please contact Jo Parente at
jparente at wolfgreenfield.com or 617-646-8213 or feel free to visit our
website at www.wolfgreenfield.com. Wolf Greenfield Specialists in
Intellectual Property Law Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C. 600 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210-2206 617.720.3500 | 617.720.2441 fax
www.wolfgreenfield.com
For more information:
Contact Jo Parente 
617-646-8213 
jparente at wolfgreenfield.com 

 
Patents & Pizza
October 08, 2009  6:00p-8:00p, 5-134
Learn about career choices that let you stay abreast of the newest
technologies. By working in the field of intellectual property, you can make
a career of patenting, protecting, licensing, and valuing the most recent
technological discoveries! Topics discussed will include an overview of
intellectual property rights available to inventors, a day-in-the-life of
patent attorneys, and a discussion of how intellectual property rights are
protected in the realms of academia and industry. Event sponsored by Shook,
Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. http://www.shb.com/ Register for this event on
CareerBridge https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ .
 

 
 
LSAC Law School Forum
October 12, 2009  2:00p-7:00p
Law School Forums are held in cities throughout the United States to give
prospective law students an opportunity to talk personally with
representatives from ABA-approved law schools. If you are thinking about law
school, Law School Forums are an excellent resource for you. Most people
spend from several hours up to an entire day at a forum. This allows time to
attend live workshops as well as time to talk with law school
representatives.
Location:
Boston Marriott Copley Place: 110 Hunington Ave., Boston, MA, 02116




New York University Law School Information Session
October 13, 2009  4:00p-5:00p, 3-133
Located on New York University's campus in Greenwich Village, NYU Law has
been a pioneer?and continues to be a leader?in programs such as clinical
education, public service, interdisciplinary colloquia and global studies.
Come learn more about the opportunity at NYU law from Melanie Hochberg
Giger, Assistant Director of Admissions. Registration requested, walk-ins
welcome provided there is space. For more information and to register for
workshops, visit CareerBridge at https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
 and select Workshops,Career Fairs and Events
Speaker:
Melanie Hochberg Giger

Prelaw Orientation
October 15, 2009  6:00p-7:00p, 4-149
This orientation session will review the services offered by Preprofessional
Advising and discuss how to best explore and prepare for a legal career.
This session is best suited for individuals just starting to explore the
path to law school. Everyone is welcome- undergraduates, graduate students,
and alums. Registration requested, walk-ins welcome provided there is space.
For more information and to register for workshops, visit CareerBridge at
https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/  and select Workshops,Career Fairs
and Events [Please note this event was formerly scheduled for Oct. 6th.]

Prelaw Essay Writing Workshop
October 15, 2009  7:00p-8:00p, 4-149
This interactive workshop will discuss the elements of a good law school
essay and will provide tips and strategies to get you started writing. Time
will be provided in the workshop for participants to review sample MIT law
school essays and start writing an essay of their own. Registration
requested, walk-ins welcome provided there is space. For more information
and to register for workshops, visit CareerBridge at
https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/   and select Workshops,Career Fairs
and Events [Please note that this event was formerly scheduled for Oct.
6th.]

Government Career Fair @MIT
October 21, 2009  11:00a-4:00p, 50-140
As a "Call to Serve" initiative, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management is
sponsoring up to 48 Government agencies to speak directly to MIT students
and alumni, as well as students from Harvard and Wellesley. This is an
opportunity to obtain information on Federal employment related topics such
as how to find and apply for government jobs, student programs and USAJOBS.
To register, please submit your resume through CareerBridge. In addition,
students should bring multiple copies of their resume to the event.
Meet & Greet with MIT Legal Counsel
October 27, 2009  6:00p-7:30p, 1-236
This networking event offers a great opportunity for prelaw interested
individuals to mingle with MIT's Legal Counsel to learn about different
career opportunities and paths for lawyers. MIT Legal Counsel staff member
bios can be viewed prior to the event at http://web.mit.edu/ogc/attorneys/ .
 Light refreshments and food will be served. 
Registration by Oct. 22, 2009 is required on CareerBridge
https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ . 



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