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Student Lawyer magazine provides guidance on educational, career, and related issues for ABA Law Student Division members and others. It is published every month of the school year, September through May.

A subscription to Student Lawyer is included with a $25 annual membership in the ABA Law Student Division. If you are a student at an ABA-approved law school, you can join by visiting the ABA membership website or calling the ABA Service Center at 800-285-2221.

If you do not attend an ABA-approved law school and want to subscribe, print out, complete, and return a nonmember subscription application.

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Contents of May 2009 issue (Vol. 37, No. 9)

Articles with are available only to ABA Law Student Division members. Join now and get immediate access to Student Lawyer and other benefits. If you do not attend an ABA-approved law school, you can call 800-285-2221 to order a single issue, or check your local law school library's collection.

The State of the Summer Program
by G.M. Filisko
Whether you have a job or are still searching, be ready for whatever happens in this crazy economy by creating your own successful summer program.

Google's Competition Counsel
Dana Wagner speaks with Donna Gerson about in-house practice at the internet's most innovative search engine. Learn about his career path, advice to law students, and tips for succeeding in a tough economy.

How to Prepare a Powerful Memo
by Adam J. Cohen
Whether you're a summer intern or first-year associate, follow these tips to research and prepare a professional, on-point memo.


Officially Speaking
by Chris Sprowls
An Ode to Our Beloved 3Ls.

Jobs
by Erin Binns
Get your résumé noticed with a judicial clerkship.

Hot Practice
by Kimberly Smith
Balance protection and innovation under IP law.

Legal Writing
by Bryan A. Garner
How a that-which editorial decision changed U.S. history.

Adviser
by Amy L. Jarmon
For better or worse: evaluating your study habits.

Division Dialogue
Edited by Chuck Gates
News and opportunities from the ABA Law Student Division

  • Don't Miss the 2009 ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago
  • Graduating? Participate in the ABA's Young Lawyers Division
  • Students Wanted for ABA Leadership Posts
  • Get Involved: Affordable Housing & Community Development Law Forum
  • AIDS Coordinating Committee Helps Develop National Policies
  • Liaison Notebook
  • Circuit Board
  • ABA Offerings
  • Spotlight: Nicole Mitchell

Correction

In the 2009 Study Abroad Directory in Student Lawyer’s January issue, the listings for Penn State University, The Dickinson School of Law contained incorrect information. For the most up-to-date information on the school’s study abroad programs, visit www.dsl.psu.edu/programs/studyabroad.cfm. Student Lawyer regrets the error.

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