Plan Ahead & Join The Career Center | Successful Summer Workshop | 4.5.23
Join us for our Successful Summer workshop as we go over tips, tricks, advice, important dates and more before you head off to your summer in the legal profession.
Wednesday, April 5th | 4PM | ABH Rm. 312
Join The Career Center for Tips on How to Navigate the Employer Showcase | 4.5.23
Quick Conversations w/ The Career Center | 2 Virtual Opportunities to Connect 4.5.23
Sign up via Symplicity for 1 of 2 opportunities to connect with practicing attorneys and gain more insight into the legal community.
Join the conversation with attorney Addison Litton, Litigation Counsel at Zoom Video Communications. Addison spent her early career in Big Law at Cooley LLP’s Silicon Valley office in the firm’s business litigation group. There, she represented a wide variety of clients from start-ups to multinational and Fortune-500 companies in matters spanning from corporate and regulatory investigations, to privacy and securities class actions, to employment litigation. She maintained an active pro bono practice as well, including advocating for prisoners’ rights in a series of class action lawsuits against local counties for the poor conditions of their jails.
In 2021, she took a role in-house at Zoom Video Communications as Litigation Counsel where she manages various lawsuits and commercial disputes involving Zoom and advises the business on risk mitigation strategies related to regulatory issues, privacy, competition and antitrust, and employment.
Join the conversation with attorney Matthew Suess, Civil Litigation Attorney with Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion. Matthew returned to Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion in 2021 after years working at a multi-national firm in San Francisco, California. He focuses his practice on insurance defense, complex commercial litigation, corporate law, and catastrophic tort cases. Matthew provides practical, hands-on advice to national and international clients in business transactions, risk management, and litigation, from Fortune-500 companies to closely-held corporations.
Matthew is licensed in Missouri, Illinois, and California, and has appeared in both state and federal courts in those jurisdictions. He is experienced in every aspect of litigation, from initial evaluation through trial.
Make Your Name Known | Attend These Employer Hosted Events This Week!
Monday, April 3rd
FOLEY Fundamentals: Introduction to Intellectual Property. To register for the panel, please click here | 5PM
Tuesday, April 4th
FENWICK: The Do’s and Don’ts of Interviewing |register here | 2PM
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP | Under Pressure: Managing Stress in Law School and Beyond | RSVP | 4:30PM
Thursday, April 6th
MISSOURI PUBLIC DEFENDERS | Virtual Career Expo |RSVP HERE | 10AM
WASHU| Virtual International Alumni Panel | Join | 12PM
Secured a Clerkship? Thinking of Clerkships? Applying for Clerkships? – You Should Attend These Upcoming Events
Monday, April 3rd
National Diversity Event – Roadways to the Federal Bench: Who Me? A Bankruptcy or Magistrate Judge? | In-Person | 3-6PM CST
JUDICIAL CONVERSATION: Judge Sheryl Gordon McCloud, Washington Supreme Court |Zoom Watch Room Brown Seminar Room (No.203) | 12PM
Tuesday, April 4th
JUDICIAL CONVERSATION: Judge Leanna K. Weissmann Court of Appeals of Indiana | Zoom Watch Zoom. Brown Seminar Room (no. 203) | 12PM
JUDICIAL CONVERSATION: Judge Rowan D. Wilson with New York Court of Appeals | Zoom Watch Room Wright Jury Room (No. 311) | 12PM
JUDICIAL CONVERSATION: Judge Gail Weilheimer of Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas | Zoom Watch Room University Seminar Room (No. 312) | 4PM
Thursday, April 6th
JUDICIAL CONVERSATION: Judge Myrna Perez, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Zoom Watch Room Wright Jury Room (No.311) | 12PM
RSVP Today! Employer Showcase | Something for ALL CLASSES
WashULaw students, Confirm your attendance to the Career Center’s annual Employer Showcase April 13th. This year we invite all class years to participate in a week of career planning and networking programming.
For a full list of events, log in to Symplicity and navigate to the events section and search “SHOWCASE”. Check the list of events often as more will be added. We hope to see you all there!
RSVP: 2023 1L Employer Showcase [Open to 2L/3Ls]

1Ls, confirm your attendance to network with over 50+ employers during our annual employer showcase!
2L/3Ls, you’re invited to stop by and say hello to your summer or post-grad employer. Still seeking? let us introduce you during the last 45 minutes of the showcase! RSVP via Symplicity today to reserve your nametag!
Saturday Appointments Available | Sign-Up Now!

Log in to Symplicity to secure your Saturday spot today! It’s as easy as 1,2,3! We are available every Saturday to meet, schedule for this Saturday or get ahead of the crowd and schedule for a later date.
Log in > Events > Search “Saturday” > sign-up!
Pursuing a Career In International Law? Join ASIL 4.10 @ Noon!
Pursuing a Career in International Law?
The market for legal jobs is difficult, and specializing in a particular issue, like international law, can make your job search even more frustrating. This workshop will cover steps that all students can take to help stand out in the search for an international law job, including:
- Targeted job searching
- Identifying appropriate international experiences
- Pursuing valuable volunteer opportunities
- Membership in professional organizations
There will also be time for questions from participants.
Presenter: Taylor Kilpatrick is the Program Officer at the American Society of International Law. Prior to joining the Society, she completed an international judicial clerkship in Palau.
ATTEND! English Conversation |TODAY [3.29] 3-4:30pm
*** Come join us to practice English conversation tomorrow afternoon ***
Casual English conversation about local and American culture
*** Today, March 29th | 3:00-4:30 | ABH Rm. 309 ***
- Casual, informal conversations with TAs and fellow students
- Practice informal English and enjoy social interaction with other law students
- No appointment needed –come in and join the conversation!
Since the weather is finally starting to warm up, we will be talking about Outdoor Activities, including parks and activities in and near St. Louis.