WESTERN REGION OF THE NATIONAL BLACK LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
Erin McIntire REGIONAL CHAIR Cameron Jean REGIONAL VICE-CHAIR
Seattle University School of Law | 901 12th Avenue, Sullivan Hall | P.O. Box 222000 Seattle, WA 98122-1090 | c/o Western Region, National Black Law Students Association
June 14, 2014
Bianca Flint-Connell REGIONAL SECRETARY
Dear Employer,
Michael Trotter REGIONAL TREASURER
On behalf of the National Black Law Students Association, Western Region (WRBLSA), we cordially invite you to participate in the Annual WRBLSA Job Fairs. The 2014 WRBLSA Job Fairs will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2014, and Saturday, August 9, 2014, at UC Hastings School of Law and Loyola Law School respectively.
Daniel Hsieh REGIONAL CORPORATE RELATIONS DIRECTOR Joanna Adu REGIONAL PARLIAMENTARIAN Juan Salas REGIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION DIRECTOR Jerome Hawkins REGIONAL ATTORNEY GENERAL Jazmyne Martin-McDonald REGIONAL PRE-LAW DIRECTOR Jazmyne Martin-McDonald REGIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTOR Christyn Richardson SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SUB-REGIONAL DIRECTOR Anthony Caruthers NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SUB-REGIONAL DIRECTOR Izaac Rowe DESERT SUB-REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Established in 1968, the National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) is the largest student-run organization in the United States, with over 200 chapters at law schools throughout the country, and more than 6,500 active members. NBLSA seeks to promote and articulate the professional needs and goals of black law students. The Western Region is comprised of 35 chapters across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Hawaii, California, Nevada, and Arizona. The Western Region has approximately 350 active dues paying members. The Western Regional Job Fairs are not only an excellent opportunity for organizations to take a proactive approach towards diversity, but they are also beneficial as a recruiting tool for organizations to seek exceptional law students from across the nation. Last year, over 30 employers participated in the 2013 WRBLSA Job Fairs, while more than 80 diverse law students were interviewed. This year, we seek to expand the Job Fair by including even more employers from a range of practice areas. Please join us in our efforts to increase the number of talented and diverse students entering the legal profession. To register, please sign up on Symplicity and fill out the attached registration form. Please return it along with the appropriate payment before Saturday, July 5, 2014, for the San Francisco Job Fair and before Saturday, July 12, 2014, for the Los Angeles Job Fair. Additional details regarding Employer Registration can be found in the following pages. If you have any questions, please contact the Southern California Sub-Regional Director, Christyn Richardson, at (510) 691-6167 or via email at wrblsa.southern@nblsa.org We look forward to your support of WRBLSA in August. Sincerely,
Erin McIntire Western Regional Chair National Black Law Students Association Email: western@nblsa.org Phone: (775) 848-0161
Christyn Richardson Southern California Sub-Regional Director National Black Law Students Association Email: wrblsa.southern@nblsa.org Phone: (510) 691-6167
Registration Information EMPLOYER REGISTRATION INFORMATION Employers must register using Symplicity by visiting: https://law-nblsa-csm.symplicity.com/employers Employers must also complete, return, and mail the registration form with payment. IMPORTANT DATES FOR WESTERN REGIONAL JOB FAIRS August 2, 2014 | San Francisco Job Fair UC Hastings School of Law June 14, 2014 Job Fair Participant Registration Opens Job Fair Employer Registration Opens June 30, 2014 Job Fair Participant Registration Ends July 1, 2014 Student Member Verification July 5, 2014 Job Fair Employer Registration Ends July 6, 2014 Student Bidding Begins July 13, 2014 Student Bidding Ends July 14, 2014 Employer Selection Begins July 20, 2014 Employer Selection Ends July 23-25, 2014 Student Interview Acceptance July 26-28, 2014 July 29, 2014 August 2, 2014
Student Alternate Acceptance Employer Interview Display San Francisco Job Fair
August 9, 2014 | Los Angeles Job Fair Loyola Law School June 14, 2014 Job Fair Participant Registration Opens Job Fair Employer Registration Opens June 30, 2014 Job Fair Participant Registration Ends July 1, 2014 Student Member Verification July 12, 2014 Job Fair Employer Registration Ends July 13, 2014 Student Bidding Begins July 20, 2014 Student Bidding Ends July 21, 2014 Employer Selection Begins July 27, 2014 Employer Selection Ends July 30-August 1, Student Interview Acceptance 2014 August 2-4, 2014 Student Alternate Acceptance August 5, 2014 Employer Interview Display August 9, 2014 Los Angeles Job Fair
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday August 2, 2014 & Saturday August 9, 2014 -----------------7:30 A.M. – Student/Employer Registration Open 7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. – Continental Breakfast Served 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. – Employer Interviews 12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. – Lunch 1:30 P.M.- 5:30 P.M. – Employer Interviews 5:30 P.M.- 6:30 P.M. – Reception and Closing Remarks
EMPLOYER REGISTRATION FORM This form should be mailed with your registration fee. For Questions or Concerns, contact Christyn Richardson, Southern California Sub-Regional Director at wrblsa.southern@nblsa.org or at (510) 691-6167. Name of Firm/Organization:__________________________________________________________________ Firm/Organization Contact:___________________________________________________________________ Firm/Organization Contact Email:_____________________________________________________________ Firm/Organization Contact Number:___________________________________________________________ Firm/Organization Address: __________________________________________________________________ Name & Title of Interviewers: _________________________________________________________________ Eight (8) twenty-minute (20) interviews will take place during each session with a ten-minute (10) break between each interview. WRBLSA also offers tabling in our information room. During tabling, organizations may collect student resumes; however students may not be interviewed, formally or informally. A maximum of two representatives per table may attend. Because information room space is limited, WRBLSA will accept registration on a first come first served basis. Please indicate which session(s) your firm/organization will be participating in: __Morning: 8:30am-12:30pm
__Afternoon: 1:30pm- 5:30pm
Please mark and submit a check or money order: ___Large Law Firm (100+ Attorneys) ___Medium Law Firm (51-99 Attorneys) ___Small Law Firm (1-50 Attorneys) ___Corporate Entity ___Public Interest Firm ___Government Agency ___Information Room Tabling
$550 per session* $350 per session* $250 per session* $550 per session* Fee Waived Fee Waived $275 (full day)
*Fees indicated are per session and per room. Two interviewers are permitted in each room. Please note that Participation in Multiple WRBLSA Job Fairs may be subject to a negotiated fee. W-9 and EIN are available upon request. Total
$__________________
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Western Region Black Law Students Association
If you would prefer to pay by Credit Card, Please fill out the top portion along with the Credit Card Authorization Form.
MAIL TO: Seattle University School of Law Disclaimer: a 3.5% plus 15 cents fee will 901 12th Avenue, Sullivan Hall be added to your amount P.O. Box 222000 Seattle, WA 98122-1090 c/o Western Region, National Black Law Students Association
Disclaimer: a 3.5% + 15cents fee will be added.
Sponsorship Opportunities for the Job Fairs There are a variety of sponsorship opportunities available for your organization to highlight its commitment to diversity by supporting WRBLSA and its initiatives. Our sponsorship opportunities can be tailored to achieve the needs and desires of your organization. Sponsorship opportunities will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Erin McIntire at western@nblsa.org to learn more about opportunities available. WRBLSA Job Fair Title Sponsorship (one available) – $5,000 § Inclusion in all WRBLSA Academic Retreat materials and press releases. § Logo and Company name on all WRBLSA Job Fair materials, including all e-mails. § Distribution of your organization’s materials to Job Fair attendees. § Signage at Registration table and all WRBLSA Job Fairs. § Includes Employer Registration Fee. § May be combined with Breakfast, Luncheon, or Reception Sponsorship Breakfast Reception (one available) - $2,500 § Give opening remarks. § Inclusion in WRBLSA Job Fair materials and press releases. § Distribution of your organization’s materials to Job Fair attendees. § Signage at Registration table and all WRBLSA Job Fairs. § Includes Employer Registration Fee. § Signage at Breakfast. Luncheon Sponsorship (one available) – $3,500 § Give luncheon remarks. § Distribution of your organization’s materials to Job Fair attendees. § Signage at Registration table and all WRBLSA Job Fairs. § Includes Employer Registration Fee. § Signage at Lunch. Reception Sponsorship (one available) – $2,500 § Give closing remarks. § Distribution of your organization’s materials to Job Fair attendees. § Signage at Registration table and all WRBLSA Job Fairs. § Includes Employer Registration Fee. § Signage at Reception. WRBLSA Job Fair Gold Supporter – $1,000 § Includes Employer Registration Fee. § Signage at Registration table and one WRBLSA Job Fair. § Includes Employer Registration Fee. WRBLSA Job Fair Supporter – Any Amount § WRBLSA appreciation of your support. § Signage at Registration table and one WRBLSA Job Fair.
Other Helpful Information HELPFUL INFORMATION
All registration fees should be received no later than June 30, 2014 and are non-refundable. Your registration will be considered incomplete if any information is missing. Please let us know in advance if you require any special arrangements. Interview Process and Schedules Over 6,500 NBLSA members will have access to the WRBLSA Job Fair; students will be limited in the number of bids they can submit to employers. Each employer will be able to select all of its interviews. There will be no lottery system for interviews. Employers will be notified via e-mail when their schedules are available. Please email all interviewing materials to Erin McIntire, Western Regional Chair, at western@nblsa.org, no later than 3 days prior to the respective WRBLSA Job Fair so that printing arrangements can be arranged and delivered. Please make arrangements to have all interviewing materials returned to your organization. WRBLSA, UC Hastings School of Law, and Loyola Law School will be not be responsible for any materials left behind. Employers will be assigned an interview room by the Job Fair Committee. All interviews will take place at the specified host Law School. Please contact Christyn Richardson, at wrblsa.southern@nblsa.org if you have any questions, concerns, or need to make arrangements for additional rooms and interview slots. Administrative Concerns and Disclaimers By registering for the WRBLSA Job Fair you agree to notify the Southern California Sub-Regional Director, Christyn Richardson, via email or mail, NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK BEFORE THE JOB FAIR, in the event that your organization is unable attend. If your primary interviewer cannot attend, you must send an alternate interviewer to interview students in your place. If an alternate interviewer cannot attend, or if for any other reason the interviewer in attendance fails to interview a student at the student’s scheduled time, the organization agrees to contact each student affected to schedule a subsequent interview at your office or an office near the city in which the student resides at a date no later than September 1, 2014. Failure to do so may affect your participation in future WRBLSA Job Fairs. NOTICE: IF WRBLSA MAKES CHANGES TO ANY OF THE 2014 JOB FAIR POLICIES OR PROCEDURES, WE WILL CONTACT STUDENTS AND EMPLOYERS REGARDING THESE CHANGES BY EMAIL OR ON THE WRBLSA WEBPAGE: HTTP://WWW.NBLSA.ORG/WRBLSA
IN AN EFFORT FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, A SURVEY WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THE JOB FAIR MATERIALS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH EMPLOYER ON THE DAY OF THE JOB FAIR REQUESTING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE.
Participating Law Schools and Past Employers Participating Law Schools Represented at the WRBLSA Job Fair WRBLSA serves law schools in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona, and California: Arizona State University School of Law California Western School of Law Golden Gate University School of Law Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law JFK School of Law Lewis & Clark Law School Lincoln Law School Loyola Law School Pepperdine University School of Law Phoenix School of Law San Francisco Law School Santa Clara University School of Law Seattle University School of Law Southwestern School of Law Stanford Law School Thomas Jefferson School of Law Trinity Law School UC Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law UC Davis School of Law
UC Hastings College of Law UC Irvine UCLA School of Law University of Arizona School of Law University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law University of Idaho College of Law University of LaVerne College of Law University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law University of Oregon School of Law University of Pacific--McGeorge School of Law University of San Diego School of Law University of San Francisco School of Law University of Southern California Gould School of Law University of Washington School of Law Western State University College of Law Whittier Law School
Past WRBLSA Job Fair Employers: Bingham McCutchen LLP Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Best, Best & Krieger Littler Mendelson Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp LLP Morgan Lewis & Bockius Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP San Francisco District Attorney’s Office Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Sedgwick LLP Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP Kazan, McClain, Satterley, Lyons, Greenwood, and Oberman Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein LLP Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Reed Smith LLP U.S. Department of State-Bureau of Diplomatic Security
U.S. Air Force JAG Winston and Strawn ACLU