Action Items

1. Mason Law: First-Year Calendar (Evening/Part-time Program)(Note: bolded items are particularly important for evening students; italicized items denote typical first-year day program calendar items for comparison, which may be helpful for evening students who expect to transfer to the day program or graduate in 3 to 3.5 years) Action Items Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Outline and Practice Exams Attend CAAS Workshops, Counseling Sessions Prepare Resume, Cover Letter, References Refine Writing Sample From LRWA I Network with Profs, Bar Assocs., and Other Contacts Apply for Summer Government Internships Apply for 1L Summer Associate Positions at Large Firms Apply for Summer Judicial Internships Review Postings for Part-Time and Summer Jobs Participate in Spring Recruiting and Washington, D.C./Baltimore Public Service Career Fair Register for GMU Legal Clinic, Summer Courses Apply for Extracurric. Activities (Journals, Mt. Ct.) Work in Legal or Law Related Positions Update Resume, Cover Ltr., Refs., Writing Sample Review Fall Recruiting and Symplicity-CSM Procedures (Limited Slots for Summer After 2e Year Available.) Submit Application Materials to CAAS for Review

2. GMU-Law: Second-Year Calendar (Evening/Part-time Program)(Note: bolded items are significant for all evening students, regardless of career path) Action Items Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Network with Profs, Bar Assocs. & Other Contacts Attend Upper-Class CAAS Workshops/Receptions Apply in Fall Recruiting for Post 2e Summer Jobs Apply to Gov’t Programs for Post 2e Summer Participate in Journal Writing Competitions If Available in Fall Semester Evaluate Externships, GMU Clinics for Future Apply for Spring/Summer Government Internships Apply for Spring/Summer Judicial Internships Review Postings for School Yr. and Summer Jobs Participate in Spring Recruiting and Washington, D.C./Baltimore Public Service Career Fair for Summer/3e Yr. Jobs Apply for Leadership Positions in Student Orgs. Register for Summer Courses/GMU Legal Clinic If moving out of area, make contacts, visit area, etc. Update Resume, Cover Ltr., Refs., Writing Sample Consult CAAS about Two-Year Clerkship App. Process Review Fall Recruiting and Symplicity-CSM Procedures Submit Application Materials to CAAS for Review Consider Fall GMU Clinics or Externships

3. GMU-Law: Third-Year Calendar (Evening/Part-time Program)(Note: bolded items are significant for all evening students, regardless of career path) Deadline Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Continue Networking w/ Profs, Bars & Contacts Explore GMU Clinics and Externship Options Participate in Mock Interviews Attend Upper-Class Career Workshops Apply to Early Hiring State & Fed’l Judges’ Clerkships* * Hiring delay to 4E yr. in effect for many judges. Consider Course Selections (Bar, Interest Areas) Apply in Fall Recruiting for Summer Jobs (after 3e year) Apply to Gov’t Programs for Summer Jobs (after 3e year) Apply for Leadership Positions in Student Organizations Apply for Open State Supreme/Appellate Ct Clerkships Contact Small Employers for Summer or Final Yr. Jobs Participate in Spring Recruiting for Summer/Final Yr. Jobs Consider Courses/GMU Clinics for summer & final year If moving out of area, make contacts, visit/work in area & consider being a visiting student for final yr. Work in Legal or Law Related Positions Research Post-Graduation Fellowships Update Resume, Cover Ltr, Refs., Writing Sample

4. GMU-Law: Fourth-Year Calendar (Evening/Part-time Program)(Note: bolded items are significant for all evening students, regardless of career path) Deadline Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Continue Networking/Join Bar Associations Apply for State Trial Court Clerkships Apply for Open Federal Court Clerkships Apply for Other Court Clerkships Confirm Graduation Requirements w/ Registrar Apply for Post-Graduation Fellowships Confirm Bar Application and Review Courses Meet with CAAS to Plan Post-Graduation Transition Consider 4e Externships/Clinics Participate in Fall Recruiting For Entry-Level Jobs Submit Papers to Writing Competitions Apply for Government Entry-Level Attorney Programs Complete Application to Graduate Apply to Small/Mid-Size Employers for Post Grad. Apply to Legal, Law Clerk, and Law Related/Policy Government Positions (i.e., OPM listings) Obtain Reciprocity if Moving Out of Area Update Email/ Address Information with CAAS