ABA Law Student Division
WHAT'S NEW
- 2009-2010 Division Election: SBA Presidents and ABA Representatives from each ABA-approved law school, who are in attendance at the 2009 ABA Annual Meeting, will elect the Division's three Delegates to the ABA House of Delegates. SBA Presidents will elect the Division's Division Vice Chair-Student Bar Associations. The nominations deadline for these positions was June 1. Slate of Candidates -- Election Information and Voting Eligibility
- ABA Economic Recovery Resources: Find the latest information from the ABA on how to get through the economic downturn. Our Economic Recovery Resources portal contains resources and tips on a variety of topics from job searching, to practice management, to professional development and more. Tell me more
- ABA Economic Recovery Teleconference Series: The ABA announces FREE teleconference programming for lawyers and law students seeking professional guidance during the economic downturn. Offered May 19 – June 30, the series consists of four audio programs providing practical tips and strategies for success in today’s career climate. Tell me more
- Student Debt Relief Web-seminar Series: Equal Justice Works is repeating its free web sessions on June 17 and June 24. Tell me more
- Law Student Division Monthly eNewsletter: Learn about networking events, scholarships and other career development opportunities offered to law students from around the ABA. Tell me more
- The Summer Edition of the TIPSter, the law student newsletter published by the ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, is now available for your reading pleasure. Telll me more
- 2nd Annual National Conference on the Employment of Lawyers with Disabilities June 15-16, 2009 - Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel (2660 Woodley Road, NW, Washington, DC): Learn best practices for promoting disability diversity and inclusion and identify legal employers and work settings that are models for the legal profession. Scholarships available for law students with disabilities. For more information, contact Michael Stratton (202.662.1571). Tell me more
Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage for Law School Graduates (Underwritten by UnitedHealthcare Student Resources):
Update – Health Insurance Available For One Year after Graduation -- Plans and Enrollment Forms
2008-2009 UnitedHealthcare Student Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare 2008-2009 Insurance Plans and Enrollment Information
- UnitedHealth Allies® Discount Dental and Vision Plans (& More)
- Collegiate Assistance Program (CAP) – Help for stressful situations
- Health Insurance 101
- My Student Health Zone Newsletter
The deadline for graduates to obtain extended health insurance coverage was May 15, 2009. The 2009-2010 Health Insurance information will be posted in the near future.
- Update - Health Insurance Available For One Year after Graduation
- Health Insurance Available For One Year after Graduation
Health Insurance Coverage for Law School Graduates (Underwritten by UnitedHealthcare Student Resources)
The ABA Law Student Division health insurance plan with UnitedHealthcare Student Resources (UHCSR) offers a health insurance coverage extension for up to one year from the student’s graduation date PROVIDED the student is currently carrying this plan AND there is no break (lapse) in coverage between the date of graduation and the first day of this one-year extension.
Auto
and Home Insurance (www.abiins.com)
Offered through Liberty Mutual and American Bar Insurance (ABI) for
high-quality auto, home and renters insurance at low group rates (For
a free, no-obligation quote, call 800.955.3379). Tell me more about Auto and Home Insurance >>>
Publications
Nonlegal
Careers for Lawyers (5th Edition)
This
user-friendly guidebook explains when and how to choose a nonlegal
career including surveys and listings of nonlegal careers in several
categories.
The
Legal Career Guide: From Law Student to Lawyer (6th Edition)
This is one of the ABA's bestselling career guide books that has been updated to address the unique needs of today's law students seeking both career satisfaction and a healthy life balance in the profession
How
to Start and Build a Law Practice
(5th Edition)
This
newly updated Fifth Edition is a definitive guide to starting, growing,
and maintaining a solo law practice, full of practical advice and
guidance on setting up a practice, finding clients, setting fees,
maintaining ethics and professional responsibility, marketing your
practice and much more.
Visit the ABA Bookstore for a complete listing of titles offered by the ABA including the Career Series Library
Attention! 2009-2010 SBA Presidents and ABA Representatives
- Report your law school leadership position today! Take advantage of this opportunity to communicate with SBA Presidents and ABA Representatives from the other 199 ABA-approved law school from across the country. Tell me more
- Making Your Case to Attend the Annual Meeting: Due to the large expense involved in travel to the meeting, planning for the Annual Meeting must begin early. SBA Presidents and ABA Representatives should contact their deans and local bar associations early in order to ensure proper funding for the meeting.
2009-2010 Election Candidates
Now Available -- The slate of candidates to be elected during the August Annual Meeting for 2009-2010 Division Delegate to the ABA House of Delegates and Vice Chair-SBA are now available.
Election of the Division Delegates to the ABA House of Delegates and the Vice Chair-SBA:
- Election Procedures
- Position Descriptions
2009 Annual Meeting and Career Fair
July 29-August 4, 2009
Chicago Marriott Hotel Downtown
Career Fair: July 30, 2009
Law Student Division Activities: July 29-August 2, 2009
- Tell me more about ABA Law Student Division Activities during the Annual Meeting
- ABA Law Student Division Preliminary Program Brochure
- ABA Law Student Division PRELIMINARY Schedule of Events
- Career Fair details
- July 7, 2009 - Advance Registration and Housing Deadline
$75 LSD Members/$100 ABA Non-Member law students
Registration fee includes admittance to the Career Fair and a Law Student "all access to CLE" meeting badge. ABA Annual Meeting Registration and Housing Forms
Division Initiatives
- Veterans Advocacy Initiative
- Diversity Day - March 2, 2009
- Mental Health Initiative - March 27, 2009
Student Lawyer Magazine
Student
Lawyer magazine is published September
to May as an exclusive benefit for Division members. Visit the site
for the table of contents and selected articles for the current issue,
archives of past
issues, writers' and advertisers' guidelines, and
more.
ABA Law Student Division members receive access to all Student Lawyer articles online.
