Government & Public Interest Blog: GREAT Networking Opportunity!

Monday, March 23, 2009

GREAT Networking Opportunity!

The American Bar Association’s Section of Labor and Employment Law invites students to a panel on Careers in Labor and Employment Law on April 3, 2009. During this event, experienced practitioners will provide plaintiff, labor union, government, and employer perspectives on the practice of employment law. This event will take place at 12:30pm to 2:00pm at the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes Resort in Orlando, FL. The program is being presented as part of the Section of Labor and Employment Law’s National Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity Law which will be attended by more than 250 attorneys from around the country.

Law students attending the Careers in Labor and Employment Law Lunch are also invited to attend an Immigration for Employment Lawyers seminar from 1:30pm to 3:30pm, and a networking reception from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, at the Ritz-Carlton.

Students wishing to attend the panel, the Immigration program, or the social, should RSVP to Tracey Moore. More more information about the Labor and Employment Law’s National Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity Law, click HERE.

What Is Government & Public Interest Work?

In 2008, approximately 33% of Florida Coastal's graduating class entered into a government or public interest position. The broad categories of public interest and government encompass a large spectrum of positions on the local, city, state, and national arenas. Positions can range from work in a public defender's office, the ACLU, or Earthjustice to opportunities at the U.S. Attorney's Office, the National Women's Law Center, or the World Organization for Human Rights. The career possibilities within the government or public interest entity are endless and should be considered by anyone looking for meaningful work and the opportunity to make a difference.