[bioundgrd] Fwd: MIT Prelaw Events - October 2009

Fri Oct 2 12:58:21 EDT 2009

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>From: Tamara Raimundi Menghi <trmenghi at MIT.EDU>
>Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 12:53:36 -0400
>Subject: MIT Prelaw Events - October 2009
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>Preprofessional Advising Email Announcement:
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>October 2009 Prelaw Events Calendar
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>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
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>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/ .
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>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
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>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
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>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.]
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>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.]
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>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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