Career Fair and Resume Review
August 6-7, 2008 -- New York Marriott Marquis Hotel -- 1535 Broadway -- New York, NY 10036
The ABA Law Student Division is pleased to present the 2nd Annual Career Fair during the ABA Annual Meeting in New York City. This event provides an opportunity for law students to meet with hiring representatives from some of the country's most prominent law firms, government legal departments, and public interest organizations to discuss their future careers and prospects for summer and associate positions. Legal employers will have the opportunity to meet with a diverse group of law student leaders and recent graduates from the 199 ABA-approved law schools in a single day without having to travel great distances.
Participating Employers
Career Fair Schedule
Wednesday, August 6
2:00pm-4:00pm
Resume Review
An experienced panel of law career services and legal recruitment professionals will discuss with you one-on-one critical aspects of your resume while providing constructive suggestions for making your job search documents stand out and get noticed by legal employers. Important Note: If you plan to participate in the Wednesday Resume Review, you must be pre-registered for the ABA Annual Meeting as the ABA Registration Desk does not open until Thursday and you must be an Annual Meeting registrant to participate in the Resume Review.
Thursday, August 7
10:00am-4:00pm
Resume Review
Wednesday Resume Review continues.
10:00am-5:00pm
Career Fair
Table-talk event providing employers, law students and recent law school graduates with the opportunity to speak one-on-one about the practice of law.
12:00 Noon-1:15pm
Luncheon Program: Joining and Excelling in a Law Firm
(sponsored by the Section of Law Practice Management)
12:00 Noon-1:15pm
Luncheon Program:
Careers in Labor and Employment Law
(sponsored by the Section of Labor and Employment Law)
Friday, August 8
12:30pm-1:30pm
Luncheon Program: Nonlegal Careers for Lawyers
(sponsored by the Law Student Division)
Saturday, August 9
8:30am-10:00am
Judicial Clerkships: Navigating the Federal Clerkship Hiring Guidelines and Developing Skills to Succeed on the Job
(sponsored by the General Practice, Solo and Small Firms Division)
9:00am-10:30am
Pathways to Employment in International Law
(sponsored by the Section of International Law)
10:15am-11:45am
How to Get a Job in a Small Firm
(sponsored by the General Practice, Solo and Small Firms Division)
10:45am-12:15pm
Going Solo-Starting Your Own Firm
(sponsored by the Section of Law Practice Management)
ADA Accommodations: If you require ADA accommodations to participate in the Annual Meeting or Career Fair, please contact the Law Student Division as soon as possible to discuss your needs.
- Annual Meeting Information
- Law Student Division Final Program Brochure
- Law Student Division Schedule of Events
- Career Fair/ABA Annual Meeting Registration and Housing
- List of ABA-approved law schools
- Job Hunting Tips from the ABA Section of Science & Technology Law

