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Student Sponsorship
Go beyond OCI to form strategic partnerships and customize programs that enhance your recruiting efforts. Expand your reach Law School-wide and target specific student organizations or by affinity groups such as IL specific events, diversity focused programming, pro bono or transactional/litigation specific programming. Sponsorship is an effective tool to use as part of your integrated marketing and recruiting efforts.
- All Student Recruiting
- 1L Recruiting
- 2L Recruiting
- Diversity Initiatives
- LLM/International Initiatives and Recruiting
- Student-Led Programming
All Student Recruiting
All Student Exam Breaks
April/May
December
Get your name in front of every student at the Law School by sponsoring an exam break. During these breaks, students congregate to re-fuel (tons of snacks), relax in a massage chair, and take a break from it all. Your name will be associated with all that is good when you sponsor an exam break. All-student and 1L-specific breaks available.
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Student Affairs Meet-n-Greets
Monthly
Sponsoring a meet-n-greet is a great way to expose your firm to the entire student body in a casual setting. These events, held the first Friday of every month during the school year, allow students to relax and take their minds off their regular routine. Here, students discuss different issues, enjoy time together, and hear from guest speakers on a range of topics, from health and wellness to the economy. Send a firm rep to speak/lead a discussion. [Back to Student Opportunities ]
International Team Project
January - March
International Team Projects (ITP) combine semester-long research, a two-week field study abroad, and a final group project. Students work in teams with a faculty adviser to study the legal system of a country of interest. As an ITP Firm Sponsor, you may send a representative to participate as an ITP Fellow. ITP Fellows participate in the research process, and work with students to develop their project between January and March, sharing legal expertise and resources. ITP Fellows will accompany their groups on the research trips. Like the students, ITP Fellows will gain a sophisticated understanding of the role of law and legal institutions from a global perspective, as well as legal, business, and social issues specific to their country of study. Sponsoring firms will be showcased in a reception following the ITP presentations to the Northwestern Law community. [Back to Student Opportunities ]
IL Recruiting
Orientation Week
August
Interested in meeting 1Ls before OCI? Sponsor Orientation Week and meet the Class of 2012 their first week on campus. Orientation Week features a variety of activities to introduce our students not only to Law School, but also to the unique community at Northwestern Law. These students are eager to meet the firms who may recruit them in the next few years and first impressions are lasting ones. Take advantage of establishing your name with our students early in their careers and get a leg up on OCI!
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Etiquette Dinners
October
So much of business occurs in social settings we thought it critical to provide skills not taught in the classroom. An etiquette professional guides our students through the proper etiquette for formal dining interviews while in Law School as well as for networking engagements once they start their legal careers. Support our dinners and show students your firm means business in and out of the office. [Back to Student Opportunities]
Exam Preparation & Writing Workshop
November
A weekend workshop for 1L students on exam prep and writing strategies. Part of our Academic and Exam Excellence programming, which provide support to students as they transition from their pre-law lives to their professional lives as law students and future lawyers. This workshop is only available to one firm, therefore it is the perfect chance to emphasize your firm's commitment to education and these new students' futures as attorneys. [Back to Student Opportunities]
Career Night
November
Career Night is designed to expose and educate our 1L class about potential legal career paths by introducing students to attorneys in different specialty areas. More than 40 different practice areas are represented each year. Career Night is meant to be a relaxed affair where students can mingle with attorneys. Please note that Career Night is not a job fair.
Sponsor this event to further enhance your name recognition and awareness on campus and help students determine the practice area that's right for them.
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Academic & Exam Excellence Conversation Series
January - April
Small group gatherings for 1L students to discuss practical applications to various concepts learned in law school classes. This is another great occasion to get your firm name in front of our 1L students and show your commitment to educational development.
Spring 2009 topics:
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Lawyer as Problem Solver
August/January
Interested in meeting 1Ls before the OCI process? Sponsor LPS and meet the class of 2012 in their first year while they're forming opinions and perceptions of the legal community. Utilizing hands-on exercises to bring key principles to life, LPS focuses on oral & written communication, interviewing, negotiation, dispute resolution, ethics, creativity, coalition-building, teamwork and leadership. You'll receive double the exposure of one sponsorship as our LPS program occurs two times in the Spring which means your branding and relationship-building will go further in strengthening your recruitment efforts when OCI rolls around. Did we mention this is a mandatory event for 1Ls? That's right, all 240 of them will be waiting and ready to meet and mingle with you and your lawyers. [Back to Student Opportunities]
1L Networking Reception
January
Join us for our annual 1L networking reception and further connect with the first year class. Featuring a networking expert, this reception will teach and enhance our first year students' (and your attorneys if they need it!) professional networking capabilities. Recruit your hearts out as this event is in January and our students are eager to learn what makes each firm different. Each year's program sells out and this year's promises to do the same as we only accept five firm sponsors so get on board early!
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New Admit Dinners
March
Sponsor a new admit dinner and meet the class of 2012 before they get to campus. Held in major cities around the country, our dinners offer an intimate setting in which to talk with prospective students and discuss why a legal career is a great decision (not to mention how great Northwestern Law grads are!). Because our prospective students are choosing between Northwestern and other top law schools, as a sponsor, you'll get a jump on the competition and be able to market yourselves to the very students you'll later recruit no matter which top law school they choose. [Back to Student Opportunities]
Day at Northwestern Law (DANL)
April
Meet the class of 2012 before they get to campus! As a sponsor you'll be among the first firms these students meet when deciding where to start their legal careers. Like the Admit Dinners above, these students choose between Northwestern and the other top law schools so you're able to differentiate your firm earlier and touch these students first whether they go to Northwestern or another top law school where you recruit.
DANL attendees mirror our entering class:
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OCI Orientation Programs
April
Our career center hosts mandatory sessions for all first year students to discuss procedures, strategies and expectations for OCI in the Fall. Raise your profile and build name recognition with our students by sponsoring lunch during these mandatory sessions. [Back to Student Opportunities]
2L Recruiting
OCI Hospitality Suites
August
Firms participating in OCI can host a hospitality suite for interviewing students. OCI Hospitality Suites give interviewing students a chance to ask questions about your firm (and different offices), meet other firm reps, and take a break in between interviews with snacks and beverages. [Back to Student Opportunities]
Successful Summer Attorney Series for 2Ls (three programs):
February, March, April
Showcase your firm's commitment to academic excellence and be a part of our 2L Successful Summer Attorney Series. A three part course, each session focuses on critical elements necessary to hit the ground running as 2Ls enter their summer associate positions and their full-time careers upon graduation.
- Law Firm Economics and Hiring Decisions
February
As students head into their summer attorney positions, they must understand the changing nature of the legal industry and the importance of creating their professional path. This past February, guest speaker Bruce MacEwen discussed a variety of topics including pursuing global practice experiences, selecting a practice area, understanding law firm financials/economics and meeting productivity expectations. A panel of managing partners from law firms followed the presentation. Take this opportunity to speak directly to our students about issues that directly affect firm attorneys and how you handle the same issues in your firm. Speaking spot included! [Back to Student Opportunities]
- Taking an Assignment and Handling a Client File
March
Students learn the fundamentals of taking an assignment and managing a client file as they participate in role-play with practicing lawyers and upper-level students. 2L participants receive a tip sheet for taking an assignment during their summer attorney experience so they're more directly prepared for their summer and permanent jobs at law firms after graduation. Get in front of our students and directly impact how they perform when they are in the legal profession. Another speaking spot included!
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- Making the Most of Your Summer Attorney Experience
April
This session focuses on handling all aspects of the summer law experience, including the social and networking events. The dos and don'ts of the summer position will be expressly discussed. Sponsors have the unique opportunity to re-enforce the importance and desire for all students to understand how critical student behavior is regarded during the summer experience. [Back to Student Opportunities]
Diversity Initiatives
Martin Luther King Day Celebration/DREAM Committee
January
Emphasize your commitment to diversity and support our MLK Day celebration. Each January, Northwestern Law and the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine partner to organize a Martin Luther King Day Celebration. Past key speakers have included musician Stevie Wonder, author Angela Oh, and poet Bryonn Bain. All classes are suspended from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. to honor Dr. King. This event is widely attended each year by members of the Northwestern University Chicago campus community. Sponsors are recognized on signage and in welcoming remarks at the event. [Back to Student Opportunities]
Global Village
February
The biggest Law School party of the year! Highlighting the vast array of cultures and diversity on campus, Global Village brings together students, staff and faculty to enjoy a night of food, drink, entertainment and music from around the world. The event is a collaborative effort between LLM and JD students, the International Programs Office, the SBA International Committee, Diversity Coalition and a majority of our student groups. Continue to showcase your commitment to diversity and sponsor Global Village.
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Diverse Admit Day (DAD)
February
Like Day at Northwestern Law, DAD is a two-day event for all admitted diverse students to get better acquainted with Northwestern Law and see why it's the place to go for law school. As a sponsor you'll be among the first firms these students meet when deciding where to start their legal careers. The prospective students attending are choosing between Northwestern and other top law schools. As a sponsor, you'll get a jump on the competition and be able to market yourselves to the very students you'll later recruit regardless of which top law school they choose. Additionally, all of our diverse student group student leaders serve as volunteers at the event and thus will be on-hand to mix and mingle with. [Back to Student Opportunities]
LLM/International Initiatives and Recruiting
Korea/Madrid/Tel-Aviv Executive LLM Programs
March
As globalization continues to change the landscape of the legal industry Northwestern Law has been preparing for these changes and has created three Executive LLM degree programs over the past few years in Madrid, Spain; Seoul, South Korea; and Tel-Aviv, Israel. These programs are designed to educate and train foreign attorneys, corporate managers, and officials of government agencies working in the areas of international trade, litigation, and intellectual property. Northwestern Law partners with Universities in each city for 13 months and concludes with the students spending the last month at our Chicago campus where they complete a two-week course and participate in a range of activities to help orient them to the U.S. legal community. It is during this two week time frame that we'd like to partner with a firm to host a tour and lunch or reception. We will also host a lecture series during the two week time frame and invite your attorneys to speak on a topic of expertise and interest. [Back to Student Opportunities]
Student-Led Programming
Legal Journals
Interested in gaining access and personal connections with our Journal students? Second- and third-year law students produce six scholarly journals under faculty supervision. Journal members are selected by third-year board members on the basis of grade point average and performance in a writing competition at the end of the candidate's first year or on the basis of performance as a write-on candidate in the fall semester of their second year.
Northwestern Law Review
Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology (JCLC)
Northwestern Journal of International Law and Business (JILB)
Northwestern Journal of Law and Social Policy (JLSP)
Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property (JTIP)
Journal of International Human Rights (JIHR)
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Student Organizations
More than 40 student organizations are active on campus and have developed out of students' academic and recreational interests. Each organization hosts programming and events on topics relevant to the group and welcome firm and corporate sponsorship.
For information on how to get involved with a particular student organization contact Erin Veazey, Director, Firm and Corporate Relations. Click here for a list of current student groups, and check out the student event calendar for upcoming activities.
Professional Education (CLE) Sponsorship
Target practitioners and executives in law firms, corporations, government, or public policy organizations by partnering with us on a variety of CLE programs. Whether your goal is to grow business through professional referrals, increase visibility, or boost brand awareness, you'll see positive ROI from a CLE sponsorship.
Corporate Counsel Institute
Providing updates and practical advice for general counsel on current legal, business, and regulatory issues, the Corporate Counsel Institute draws more than 300 attorneys from across the nation. Designed by a committee of general counsel from some of the nation's leading corporations, in-house counsel learn from leading practitioners, academics, and regulatory officials and join a group of their peers to network and discuss shared experiences. [Back to top]
Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute
Join more than 450 firm attorneys and inside counsel for a discussion of current issues affecting today's corporate and securities lawyer. The Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute is the only Midwest conference that brings together senior officials from the SEC and leading securities practitioners to examine critical corporate law and securities issues confronting public and private corporations. [Back to top]
Securities Regulation Institute
One of the most visible and highly regarded securities and corporate law conferences in the country, the Securities Regulation Institute reaches 500 securities lawyers from both corporate and private practice to hear from leading authorities on securities law from the Bar, judicial ranks including the Delaware Supreme Court and Court of Chancery, and government officials with extensive representation from the SEC. [Back to top]
Short Course for Defense Lawyers in Criminal Cases
The Short Course for Defense Lawyers helps defense attorneys learn the latest advances in forensic science, study recent developments in the law, and sharpen their trial techniques. The program is appropriate for defense attorneys who are in the beginning of their practice and for seasoned practitioners looking to update their practice. [Back to top]
Short Course for Prosecuting Attorneys
The Short Course for Prosecuting Attorneys helps prosecutors learn the latest advances in forensic science, study recent developments in the law, and sharpen their trial techniques. The program is appropriate for prosecutors who are in the beginning of their practice and for seasoned practitioners looking to update their practice. [Back to top]
Find out more about these CLE programs.
To become a sponsor or for more information, please contact Erin Veazey, Director, Firm and Corporate Relations.
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