Daily Archives: November 25, 2015


Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 – Employment opportunities update:

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BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB – 2016 DIVERSITY & INCLUSION LAW DEPARTMENT SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM [EXTENDED DEADLINE: JAN. 4, 2016]

The Law Department at Bristol-Myers Squibb invites law students to submit applications for the 2016 Diversity & Inclusion Law Department Summer Internship Program. They are seeking qualified law students of diverse backgrounds who are interested in obtaining a unique experience within a world-class corporate law and compliance environment. Summer internships are not expected to lead to an offer of full-time employment.

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global BioPharma company focused on the discovery, development and delivery of innovative medicines to help people prevail against such serious diseases as cancer, cardiovascular disease, hepatitis C, HIV and rheumatoid arthritis. Since 1999, our summer internship program has consistently attracted outstanding students from diverse backgrounds who share a common interest in learning more about corporate practice at a global BioPharma company. In addition to gaining in-house experience, the program provides learning opportunities in areas of the law relevant to the pharmaceutical industry. Past activities have included direct exposure with clients and outside counsel, monthly seminars conducted by senior management representatives of various business units, career development programs, tours of manufacturing facilities and an opportunity to present to the General Counsel.

Who: 1L students preferred, but students at different stages of their legal education will be considered, including LL.M. students

Where: This year, they plan to host up to eight students in various areas and supporting multiple geographies within compliance and legal practice, including regulatory, corporate/transactional, employment/privacy, intellectual property and litigation, primarily at our offices in Central New Jersey.

Requirements:

Submission components: To be formatted correctly, each application must be submitted in one PDF document with the applicant’s name as the title of the file, and include (in the following order): (1) Application cover sheet, (2) cover letter from the student indicating: (a) Why the student is an excellent candidate for the program and specifically how the student would contribute to the program, and (b) a statement of why diversity and inclusion is important to the student, (3) current resume, (4) legal writing sample (no more than 3 pages), and (5) students selected for interviews may be asked to submit a law school transcript.

Additional information: Available @ 2016 Recruitment Package

 

THE NATIONAL LGBT BAR ASSOCIATION + PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC. – 2016 1L SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM [DEADLINE: DEC. 21, 2015]

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Career planning networking EVENT UPDATE:

LCLD SUCCESS IN LAW SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAM [REGISTRATION LAUNCH: DEC. 1, 2015]

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Complete details: Available @ lcldnet.org/

 

FAWL MIAMI-DADE CHAPTER – 33RD ANNUAL JUDICIAL RECEPTION [DEC. 2, 2015]

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Complete details and Registration: Available @ events.r20.constantcontact.com/register

 

IP DISCUSSION: CONCEPTS AND CONSIDERATIONS IN ART [DEC. 6, 2015]

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Registration: Available @ events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event

 

INTA WEBCAST: THE XX FACTOR – WOMEN & TRADEMARK LAW [DEC. 9, 2015]

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According to the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Foundation for Law Career Research and Education, two thirds of female associates leave a new law firm job within five years. American Bar Association statistics demonstrate that women represent only 20 percent of partners and an even more meager 17 percent of equity partners in law firms, and 2015 statistics suggest that representation of women lawyers has declined at the partner level for national firms.

Unsurprisingly, IP firms with higher numbers of women at the top typically boast a culture where flexible work policies are in place and can be used without fear of backlash. Firms have begun offering female attorneys dedicated sponsorship and education programs, as well as supporting various women’s networks and diversity committees.

This 60-minute webinar highlights “rock star” women in trademark law, showcasing how they overcame challenges to achieve career accomplishments. Panelists will discuss suggestions on how to better retain and advance women IP lawyers in law firms. In addition, panelists will touch on the topic of the large number of women in trademark law, which has been thought of traditionally as “pink collar law.”

An archived version will be available about a week after the webcast.  If you do not register for the live webcast, you will be able to purchase the archived version.

Moderator: Jaime Rich Vining, Partner at Friedland Vining, P.A. (United States)

Speakers:

  • Janice Bereskin, Partner at Bereskin & Parr (Canada)
  • Verena von Bomhard, Founder of Bomhard IP (Spain)
  • Kelly McCarthy, Partner at Sideman & Bancroft LLP (United States)

Pricing:

  • Student/Professor Member: $25
  • Member: $50
  • Non-Member: $100

Complete details and Registration: Available @ inta.org/E-Learning/Pages/2015WebinarXXFactor.aspx