Upcoming Events
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3rd Annual Break Into Law Conference
Join us for the 3rd Annual Break Into Law Conference, a free and virtual event where we bring together the best in the legal field to give you advice on applying to law school, getting through law school, and starting your legal career.
Live Virtual 1L Program Showcase
REGISTER: https://bit.ly/3vukIAk
During this live virtual showcase, firms will present to students about their 1L summer programs and host a short discussion about makes a successful 1L applicant, how to succeed as a 1L summer associate, how to express interest as you approach the 2L process, and more!
At the end of the session, each firm will host a breakout room, where students can ask additional questions and meet firm representatives.
Firms will also give out free prizes during the session! #swag
I Didn’t Pass the Bar Exam, Now What?
Description:
This is a free event intended to lift the spirits of students who recently failed the bar exam and provide them with tips and strategy as they begin to study. As we all know, the bar exam is half mental and we want to help your repeat takers feel optimistic and confident about their chances of passing the next exam. Here are some of the topics we will be discussing:
How common it is to retake the bar exam
How to process your emotions and pick yourself up
How to create a customized attack plan for the next exam
Pros and cons of self-study, bar prep company/program, and private tutor
How to read and interpret your score card
Logistics:
Day: Saturday, November 11th
Time: 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST
Location: Zoom (RSVP for link)
RSVP Link:
Essay Strategy: How to Write Like an "A" Student
As you start writing essays for law school, you may be left with plenty of questions: How are they different than what you did in undergrad? What are law school professors expecting? What is the best way to ensure a good grade?
We're answering all these questions and more with Legally Fit at the free upcoming webinar:
Essay Strategy: How to Write Like an "A" Student!
October 19 | 7:00 p.m. EST
Girls With Impact Leadership Forum
Hiring and retaining women, then empowering them to reach their full potential, has been elusive to many organizations. Especially for women of color. It’s only getting more complicated now as GenZ enters the workforce. In the 3rd Annual Girls With Impact Leadership Forum, our panel of CHRO and DEI leaders, along with journalist & author Claire Shipman, will lead a discussion on the practices and policies that will unlock the $28 trillion value women bring to the economy and to your workplace. Bring your business card for our GWI Raffle ($250+ Value)!
Affirmative Action: Past, Present, & Future
This moderated expert panel discussion will speak about the
recent U.S. Supreme Court decision and its impact on the pipeline
to law school and beyond. Presented by the BCBA Diversity and Inclusion Committee and MSBA DEIA Committee.
Highlighting the experience of the Black, neurodiverse graduate students
On behalf of the Stanford Neurodiversity Summit and myself, I would like to invite you to attend the 2023 Stanford Neurodiversity Summit, where I’ll be presenting on the experience of Black, neurodiverse graduate students!
The Stanford Neurodiversity Summit is an annual online conference that puts neurodiverse voices at the center of discussions with researchers, caretakers, advocates, and other members of a growing global community. The Summit is an affordable and accessible resource for many members of these communities which thousands of past attendees have found to be valuable.
Please consider registering and attending on October 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Registration information and a full list of speakers can be found here: https://lnkd.in/e7cuJnex
Stanford Neurodiversity Summit
Welcome to the Stanford Neurodiversity Project. We are holding our fourth virtual Stanford Neurodiversity Summit from October 1 to 3, 2023. The theme of this year's summit is "Working Together to Strengthen the Neurodiverse Community." This virtual summit is a unique conference bringing together neurodiverse / neurodivergent individuals, employers, service agencies, educators and students, parents, and professionals from all areas of the field.
We are planning the conference with Universal Design in mind, to maximize accessibility and inclusion; we want neurodiverse individuals to participate. Please see Summit at a Glance below to start learning about the summit. You are also invited to explore Accessibility Guidelines to learn about how our group increases accessibility of the conference.
To ensure that you can enjoy the scheduled activities in the summit, I encourage you to register today. General registration is at low cost ($20) to ensure accessibility. Our team is also working on a mechanism to cover registration fee for those who need financial assistance. Target date for announcement on complimentary tickets is early September 2023. Professional registration fee is $100.
We look forward to seeing you at the summit in October.
Lawrence Fung, MD, PhD