Wednesday 10.13
Quick Counsel | Yujin Liu ’13, an Associate in the Shanghai office of Ropes & Gray, will join us as the host of Quick Counsel. Mr. Liu is a member of Ropes & Gray’s Litigation and Enforcement group. His practice primarily focuses on internal investigations and FCPA-related compliance. Before joining the firm, Yujin worked in New York, assisting an anti-corruption investigation on behalf of a U.S.-listed client regarding its business activities in China. Sign-up for a 1:1 in Symplicity today!
Judicial Conversation | Judge James Carr from the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana will engage in a virtual small group discussion with students, moderated by Professor Keating. RSVP in Symplicity to receive the Zoom link.
Thursday 10.14
In-Person Event | Husch Blackwell’s STL Diversity Reception
Husch Blackwell cordially invites you and fellow law students to attend a cocktail reception to learn more about diversity in the legal profession. To learn more about our diversity efforts, please visit our website. We hope you can join us. Please note this event is casual dress (jeans acceptable) and is anticipated to be predominantly outdoors. Masks are recommended for all guests while indoors. RSVP was required to attend this event.
Friday 10.15 & Saturday 10.16
Peggy Browning Fund: National Law Students Workers’ Rights Conference | The Peggy Browning Fund is hosting its National Law Students Workers’ Rights Conference VIRTUALLY this year October 15, 6 & 17, 2021. Peggy Browning is committed to educating students about the rights and needs of workers. | Deadline to register 10.11
Saturdays w/ The Career Center | Sign-up to drop in via Symplicity Events
Explore the Possibilities: Public Interest Law Opportunities Program (PILI) | All students interested in public interest law or government are invited to attend Explore the Possibilities: Public Interest Law Opportunities Program on Saturday, October 16 beginning at 10:00am over Zoom. This event will have panelists from many Illinois public interest/legal aid agencies including Ascend Justice, Beyond Legal Aid, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, Equip for Equality, Federal Defender, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Legal Aid Chicago, Legal Council for Health Justice, Resolutions Systems Institute as well as government agencies including the Attorney General, St. Louis County, State’s Attorney Counselor’s Office and Public Defender. This is a FREE program and advanced registration is required to receive Zoom information. Register here: https://pili.org/event/explore-the-possibilities-chicago/