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Join the Penn Law Alumni Volunteer Network for 2009-2010

Penn Law School, her prospective and current students and graduates need alumni volunteers for a range of programs and efforts. Opportunities range from helping to establish regional alumni clubs to attending Admissions recruiting events to participating on Career Planning panels and more.

We invite your support through the 2009-2010 Alumni Volunteer Network and seek your assistance in the following areas:

  • Admissions
  • Alumni Relations
  • Career Planning and Professionalism
  • The Gittis Center for Clinical Legal Studies
  • Graduate & International Programs
  • Moot Court Activities
  • Toll Public Interest Center Pro Bono Program

Please complete the form below to join the 2009-2010 Alumni Volunteer Network. If you are a member of last year's Network, please RESPOND AGAIN so we are certain to have your most current address and contact information in our database. Since there are updated volunteer opportunities this year, you can also change or add volunteer choices.

Thank You!

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Area of specialty in legal employment, or description of non-law employment:

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE ADMIRALITY
ALTERNATIVE CAREERS ANTITRUST APPELLATE
ARBITRATION AVIATION BANKRUPTCY
BIOTECHNOLOGY BUSINESS CIVIL RIGHTS
CLERKSHIPS COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS COMPLIANCE CONSTRUCTION
CORPORATE LAW CORPORATE/FINANCE CRIMINAL/DEFENSE
CRIMINAL/PROSECUTION DISABILITIES DISPUTE RESOLUTION
DOMESTIC RELATIONS EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT
ENERGY ENTERTAINMENT AND ARTS ENVIRONMENTAL
ERISA, BENEFITS FAMILY AND DOMESTIC LAW FINANCE
FOOD AND DRUG GENERAL PRACTICE GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS HEALTH IMMIGRATION/NATIONALIZATION
IMPACT LITIGATION IN-HOUSE COUNSEL INSURANCE
INTELLECTUAL- PROPERTY INTERNATIONAL LAW INVESTMENT BANKING
LABOR/MANAGEMENT LEGISLATIVE POLICY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
MEDIA MEDIATION MERGERS/AQUISITIONS
MILITARY LAW NON-PRACTICE LAW OMBUDSMAN
PATENTS PERSONAL INJURY PUBLIC INTEREST
REAL ESTATE REGULATORY RISK MANAGEMENT
SECURITIES TAXATION TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TRADEMARK TRANSACTIONAL LAW TRUST AND ESTATES
VENTURE CAPTIAL WHITE COLLAR CRIME ZONING
Volunteer Opportunities
Admissions
Participate in and/or host recruiting events for prospective Penn Law students  (typically in the spring)
Accept calls and emails from admitted students with questions about Penn Law and/or your practice area
Make calls and send e-mails to admitted students with questions about Penn Law and/or your practice area.
 
Alumni Relations
Participate in club formation and/or leadership and events in your region.
Join your Reunion Committee and encourage your classmates' attendance and participation in your upcoming reunion weekend celebration.
Serve as a representative of the Law School at your firm and encourage alumni support that will raise the profile of your firm with students and alumni.
Serve as the Class Agent to encourage classmates to stay connected to, involved in and supportive of Penn Law School.
 
Career Planning and Professionalism
Speak with current Penn Law students and recent graduates about your:
employment area*     geographic area    

* This includes any employment area checked on the list above including clerkships and alternative careers.

If you have volunteered to speak to current students about your clerkship, please complete questions below:
Name of judge:
Court:
Term:
 
Participate in Career Planning panels and programs
 
The Gittis Center for Clinical Legal Studies
Assist Clinic faculty and students in lawyering skills simulations by acting as counsel in negotiation, trial, business, or mediation exercises; and by serving as consultants to students in specialty areas that complement in-house expertise.

Clinics cover: general civil litigation, transactional, immigration/international human rights, mediation, child advocacy focusing on dependency issues and legislative issues and public policy.
 
Graduate & International Programs
Serve as a mentor for a LL.M. student
Serve as a contact person for admitted and prospective LL.M. students
 
Mooting Activities
Serve as mooting judge for the 2L Keedy Cup moot court competition (March and early April)
Serve as mooting judge for final appellate arguments for the 1L legal writing course (early April)
 
Toll Public Interest Center Pro Bono Program
Serve as a placement for the Public Interest Center to assist students in reaching their pro bono hour requirement while gaining valuable experience and easing your workload (typical expectation for students is 35 hours an academic year).
Serve as a supervising attorney and/or resource for students working in one of our student pro bono projects (in areas ranging from environmental law to reproductive rights).
Speak at public interest events and/or participate in small brown bag lunches or coffee hours with our Public Interest Mentoring Initiative.