Speed Networking to Rapidly Expand Law Students´ Professional Connections
Education Desk
August 19, 2009
The University of Tulsa College of Law will partner once again with the Tulsa Minority Networking Taskforce to provide an opportunity for law students to network with a wide range of area legal professionals.
The event will take place September 24 in the Gallery Room of the Allen Chapman Activity Center, 440 S. Gary Ave. Registration for the event will open at 5:00 p.m. All participants must be registered and seated by 5:30 p.m.
The two groups will co-host Speed Networking, an event that will allow up to 50 law students to meet 50 legal professionals during the two-hour event. Much like speed dating programs, where two singles sit across a table from one another for a short introduction, Speed Networking will place a law student across from a legal professional for a short conversation. After the introductions are complete, a reception will allow the new acquaintances to follow up with new connections.
"Professional networking during the law school years can be a major step toward a successful career," said Janet Levit, dean of the TU College of Law. "We are proud to work with the Tulsa Minority Networking Taskforce to open this program to our second- and third-year students."
TU alumni scheduled to participate include:
>> Judge Robert Perugino, Special Judge, Tulsa County District Court,
>> Judge Linda Morrissey, District Judge, Tulsa county District Court,
>> Linda Crook Martin, Partner, Doerner, Saunders, Daniel and Anderson, LLP,
>> Selim Fiagome, U.S. Federal Public Defenders Office in Tulsa.
The Tulsa Minority Networking Taskforce is made up of Tulsa-area practicing lawyers. It sponsors networking events primarily aimed at providing law students opportunities to become more visible and more successful members of the Tulsa legal community.
Due to limited space, students should contact Heather Rahhal, associate director for law alumni relations, at (918) 631-3320 or heather-rahhal@utulsa.edu to reserve one of 50 available spaces.
The TU College of Law provides an academically rigorous, yet congenial atmosphere with opportunities for scholarship, leadership and faculty mentoring. Students develop practical skills through participation with student-driven legal journals, award-winning moot court teams, two on-campus clinics and a pro bono program. Joint interdisciplinary degrees include a JD/MBA and JD/MTAX and unique specialties include energy and environmental law and Native American law. The Mabee Legal Information Center is recognized as one of the nation´s top university law libraries. The TU College of Law is one of the four colleges of The University of Tulsa, which is ranked among U.S. News and World Report´s Top 100 Universities. To find out more, visit: www.utulsa.edu/law.
The event will take place September 24 in the Gallery Room of the Allen Chapman Activity Center, 440 S. Gary Ave. Registration for the event will open at 5:00 p.m. All participants must be registered and seated by 5:30 p.m.
The two groups will co-host Speed Networking, an event that will allow up to 50 law students to meet 50 legal professionals during the two-hour event. Much like speed dating programs, where two singles sit across a table from one another for a short introduction, Speed Networking will place a law student across from a legal professional for a short conversation. After the introductions are complete, a reception will allow the new acquaintances to follow up with new connections.
"Professional networking during the law school years can be a major step toward a successful career," said Janet Levit, dean of the TU College of Law. "We are proud to work with the Tulsa Minority Networking Taskforce to open this program to our second- and third-year students."
TU alumni scheduled to participate include:
>> Judge Robert Perugino, Special Judge, Tulsa County District Court,
>> Judge Linda Morrissey, District Judge, Tulsa county District Court,
>> Linda Crook Martin, Partner, Doerner, Saunders, Daniel and Anderson, LLP,
>> Selim Fiagome, U.S. Federal Public Defenders Office in Tulsa.
The Tulsa Minority Networking Taskforce is made up of Tulsa-area practicing lawyers. It sponsors networking events primarily aimed at providing law students opportunities to become more visible and more successful members of the Tulsa legal community.
Due to limited space, students should contact Heather Rahhal, associate director for law alumni relations, at (918) 631-3320 or heather-rahhal@utulsa.edu to reserve one of 50 available spaces.
The TU College of Law provides an academically rigorous, yet congenial atmosphere with opportunities for scholarship, leadership and faculty mentoring. Students develop practical skills through participation with student-driven legal journals, award-winning moot court teams, two on-campus clinics and a pro bono program. Joint interdisciplinary degrees include a JD/MBA and JD/MTAX and unique specialties include energy and environmental law and Native American law. The Mabee Legal Information Center is recognized as one of the nation´s top university law libraries. The TU College of Law is one of the four colleges of The University of Tulsa, which is ranked among U.S. News and World Report´s Top 100 Universities. To find out more, visit: www.utulsa.edu/law.