National and specialized job fairs are great sources of career information, networking events, interviews, and jobs. Here is information on several job fairs which take place each year, and mark your calendar with the dates of those you find interesting. Although it is by no means an exhaustive list, it will give you some ideas. Come see PDO if you have questions. Please note that for several of these fairs, all application materials are due on the same date that your general student registration ends—read the fine print carefully! We have noted some of those deadlines, but you will want to double check.
Loyola Patent Interview Program (IP) – Chicago, IL
http://www.luc.edu/law/career/patent.html
Eligibility: Open to rising 2L’s and 3L’s
Dates: August 2-3, 2012
Registration: Registration opens February 13, 2012
Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference – Twin Cities, MN
http://www.diversityinpractice.org/index.asp?pageID=25
Eligibility: Open to rising 2L’s and 3L’s
Date: TBD (usually in August)
Registration: TBD
IMPACT Career Fair for Law Students and Graduates with Disabilities – Washington, DC
http://www.law.arizona.edu/Career/IMPACT/welcome.cfm
Eligibility: Open to rising 2L’s and 3L’s and graduates
Date: TBD (usually in August)
Registration: TBD (generally will close in July)
Bay Area Diversity Career Fair (diversity) – San Francisco, CA
http://www.sfbar.org/diversity/career_fair.aspx
Eligibility: Open to “highly qualified diverse second year law students.”
Date: TBD.
Registration: TBD (generally closes end of June)
Northwest Minority Job Fair (diversity) – Seattle, WA
Eligibility: Open to all law students
Date: TBD (usually in August)
Registration: TBD (usually opens & closes in June and July)
HISPANIC NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION JOB FAIR – ( 2011: Dallas, TX) (Location TBD)
http://www.hnba.com/career-fair/
Eligibility: Law students and professionals
Date: TBD (Usually in September)
Registration: TBD
Lavender Law (conference and career fair for LGBT) – Hollywood, CA (rotating location)
http://www.lgbtbar.org/annual/
Eligibility: Law students and professionals
Date: August 23-25, 2012
Registration: Open. July 23, 2012 (guaranteed)
ROCKY MOUNTAIN DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR – Denver, CO
http://www.rmdlcf.com
Eligibility: Rising 2L’s and 3L’s and recent graduates
Date: TBD
Registration: TBD
NATIONAL LATINO/A LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE – New Orleans, LA (rotating location)
http://www.nllsa.org/2011conference
Date: TBD (generally late September, early October)
Registration: TBD. Not on website yet.
Equal Justice Works Annual Career Fair and Conference (public interest) – Washington, DC
http://www.equaljusticeworks.org/law-school/conference-and-careerfair
Eligibility: 2Ls and 3Ls
October 26-27, 2012
Registration: Generally opens mid-August.
Northwest Public Interest/Government Fair (public interest) – Seattle, WA and Portland, OR
http://law.lclark.edu/student_groups/public_service_career_fairs/
Eligibility:
February 3, 2012– Seattle, WA and February 4, 2012– Portland, OR
Registration: Open.
J. Reuben Clark Law Society Conference (not a career fair) – Stanford, CA (rotating location)
http://www.jrclsconference.com/
Eligibility: This conference is open to attorneys, non-attorneys, law students, and spouses
February 16-18, 2012
Registration: Opens November 1, 2011 and ends January 26, 2012. Law students can register for a discounted rate of $40.