Today’s Recorder contains an article written by a partner in Covington & Burling’s SF office who predicts that the SEC will ramp up its enforcement activities as a result of new powers conferred by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Unfortunately, the article is password-protected, so you will need to get the print […]
Passage of Dodd-Frank Bill Will Increase SEC Enforcement Activities
Advice from the Non-Profit Sector: Typical Day of An Effective Job Seeker
Some helpful specific job search advice from executive search consultant Sally Carlson recently appeared in Blue Avocado, an information website for non-profits. Nearly all of it applies to the private sector as well. Among other things, Carlson offers practical, concrete suggestions for building your network and describes a day in the life of an effective job seeker.
Policy Changes At SEC May Have An Impact On Local Enforcement
From the Recorder (via law.com), we are informed about some policy changes at the SEC that are changing how the San Francisco office is doing its work. Those of you interested in securities regulation and litigation may be particularly interested. You can read the whole article (entitled “San Francisco SEC Office Trying to Slim Down, […]
Increases in Government Workforces Predicted
A recent Washington Post piece reports on expected increases in federal hiring as a result of President Obama’s budget and the bailout package.
Public Interest Careers and Managing Law School Debt
Interesting exchange from Slate magazine’s “My Goodness: Advice on How To Make the World Better” Department having to do with managing law school debt while pursuing a public interest or public sector career.
Fellowships — Opportunity Builders
A recent piece in the Wall Street Journal’s Career Journal highlights fellowships as a way of opening new doors on one’s career path. The article talks about the White House Fellowship program and quotes Boalt alum (and former White House fellow) Diane Yu who talks about her own career path. The CDO will be hosting an […]
PSLAWNET gets an Upgrade
Those of you exploring public interest or government work may already be familiar with PSLAWNET, a public interest employer and jobs database containing information from over 10,000 law-related public service organizations and offices around the world and a running balance of about 2,500 job opportunities. Berkeley Law subscribes to it, so it is free for […]