All meetings will be held at The John Marshall Law School, Room 503, unless otherwise indicated.

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Attire for the day: Business Casual

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions

• Lauren Trubow, 7th Circuit Governor, The John Marshall Law School
• Holly Grosshans, SBA President, The John Marshall Law School

9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Coffee with Experience
Discuss your legal career with legal professionals from the Chicago area who will share insights about adjusting and thriving in the profession, "day in the life" examples and how your current legal education will be relevant as you begin your future career. Whether you intend to use your law degree to practice law or to seek out other opportunities, this is your opportunity to have an informal conversation with a seasoned attorney and get the answers to those questions you've been longing to ask.

• Howard L. Bernstein, Partner-Member of Executive Committee, Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg, LLP
• David Brown, Associate, Ungaretti & Harris LLP
• Jeffrey C. Calabrese, Attorney, Cozen O'Connor
• John Conlon, Principal, Schwartz Cooper Chtd.
• Paul J. Ehlenbach, Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, The Boeing Company
• Harold J (Jack) Fassnacht, Partner, Clausen Miller, PC
• Lola Miranda Hale, Partner, Epsten Becker & Green
• Virginia M. Harding, Of Counsel, Law firm of Gould & Ratner LLP
• Robert G Markoff, Baker, Miller, Markoff & Krasny
• Robert E. McKenzie, Arnstein & Lehr LLP
• James Saranteas, Attorney, Belgrade and O'Donnell, P.C.
• Jeffrey Torres, Attorney, McGuire Woods LLP
• Selwyn Zun, Counsel ARDC, ARDC

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Resume and Cover Letter Review (by appointment)
Bring your resume and cover letter to the meeting and then be sure to make your appointment with the law professionals on hand to sit down with you one-on-one to discuss strategies for energizing your documents and get them noticed.

• Ilene Breithbarth, Attorney and ABA Manager, Law Student Field Recruitment
• Jeffrey C. Calabrese, Attorney, Cozen O'Connor
• Laurel A. Hajek, Assistant Dean for Career Services, The John Marshall Law School
• Cara A. Roecker, Associate, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
• M. Louise Turilli, Former General Counsel, Ryerson Inc.
  

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Finding Your Niche in the Legal Community
Discover what type of firm best suits you when it’s time to start job hunting.  Panelists will summarize the pros and cons of private practice vs public service, solo/small firm vs a corporate setting and using your law degree to practice law vs alternative careers.

• Joanne R. Driscoll, Attorney, Kevin M. Forde, Ltd.
• Marla H. Kanemitsu, Senior Associate, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
• Adam Oyebanji, Associate, Eimer Stahl Klevorn & Solberg LLP 
• Tobin Richter, Attorney, Neal & Leroy, LLC
• Jason Shull, Attorney and Shareholder, Banner & Witcoff
• Edward A. Snyder, Partner, Arnstein & Lehr LLP
• M. Louise Turilli, Former General Counsel, Ryerson Inc.

12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Luncheon

12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Resume and Cover Letter Review (by appointment)
Bring your resume and cover letter to the meeting and then be sure to make your appointment with the law professionals on hand to sit down with you one-on-one to discuss strategies for energizing your documents and get them noticed.

• Ilene Breithbarth, Attorney and ABA Manager, Law Student Field Recruitment
• Christine Carlson, Senior Manager for Legal Recruiting, Jenner and Block
• Diane Dowd, Freelance Career Counselor
• Laurel A. Hajek, Assistant Dean for Career Services, The John Marshall Law School

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
SBA Presidents, ABA Representatives, Lt. Governors and other attendees will use this time to share ideas and discuss issues of mutual concern.

• SBA Presidents Discussion Group
• ABA Representatives Discussion Group
• Lt. Governors Discussion Group

2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. .
Building Your Network and Resume Through ABA Involvement
Many students are unaware of the benefits the ABA offers while you're in law school and beyond. Learn how ABA involvement can help you develop important leadership skills and networking opportunities that will follow you long after you have graduated.

• Ilene Breitbarth, Attorney and ABA Manager, Law Student Field Recruitment
• Lauren Trubow, 7th Circuit Governor, The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL

3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Break

3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Congressional Update: Law Student Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Programs
Congress has seen a great deal of activity on the issue of student debt. In September, the House and Senate both passed legislation on federal loan repayment assistance programs that President Bush signed into law. Senator Durbin's Prosecutor and Public Defender Incentive Act (S.442) allows eligible attorneys to receive student loan debt repayments of up to $10,000 per year with an aggregate over time of $60,000 for those employed as prosecutors and public defenders for three or more years. Learn how you can join the ABA Law Student Division in advocating for enhanced law student loan repayment programs.

3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Speeches from Candidates for Circuit Governor
SBA Presidents and ABA Representatives from each ABA-approved law school in the 7th Circuit will cast their vote for the 2008-2009 7th Circuit Governor. Listen to the candidate speeches and participate in the question and answer session in order to encourage your school representatives to vote for the best candidate

4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Award Presentations and Announcement of New 7th Circuit Governor

5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Closing Remarks

5:15 p.m.
Adjournment