Services
The Office of Career Planning
Individual counseling is available from the OCP professional staff on a drop-in or appointment basis. The professionals in the office have worked in private practice for many years and can help you with
- decisions regarding employment;
- courses to help you achieve your ultimate career goal;
- questions to ask at a job interview or even what shoes to wear.
Self Discovery will help you determine your own values, lifestyle, abilities and desires. Get an overview of things you should do in your career plan by reviewing the OCP Handbook.
Want to know how many hours you need to work to meet the required "billable hours" at a firm? Check the comparable hours at the Attorney Work-life Balance Calculator.
A bibliography of materials available in the law library on Work-Life Balance exists here.
Another bibliography which may be of interest consists of materials on Minority and Women Lawyers. Click here.
Funding your legal education may be a factor in determining the area of law in which you finally practice. There are some ways to reduce your financial obligation. For more information please visit the Financial Aid Office here.
Uesful information may be found at www.Fastweb.com
LRAPs (Loan Repayment Assistance Programs) are becoming a more prevalent way to repay some educational debt. Cleveland-Marshall has an LRAP for graduates who go into public interest law. The description and materials are available here.
The federal government has created a program to help their employees repay education loans. You may find more information at www.opm.gov/oca/PAY/StudentLoan/
Some states have LRAPs for public interest lawyers working in that state. The American Bar Association maintains a list of such states at www.abanet.org/legalservices/sclaid/lrap/statelraps.html/
Other help may be available about "Financing Your Future" from the Equal Justice Works handbook at www.equaljusticeworks.org/node/44.
Resume and Cover Letter Review is a common service provided for students. Contact the OCP to get your resume into "legal" order as well as getting help writing a convincing cover letter. There may be materials in the Handbook that will be helpful
Link to Resumes/Cover Letters handbook