2010 Small Firm/Solo Practice Expo March 24th - March 26th

On March 24th, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm,  Career Services is hosting a job fair specifically for small firms and solo practices who may be seeking to hire a law clerk or new associate.  The fair will be immediately followed by a reception, with the Honorable T. Jackson Bedford, Jr. as the keynote speaker.  If you would like to participate in the job fair and/or the reception, please contact Career Services at lawcsolangate.gsu.edu or (404) 413-9070.

On March 25th, 11:45 am - 1:15 pm, The Small Firm section of the Atlanta Bar Association will be holding its monthly lunch meeting at the College of Law.  If you are not a member of the section and plan to attend, please contact Career Services at lawcsolangate.gsu.edu or (404) 413-9070.

On March 26th, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Career Services will be conducting a Solo Practice Workshop.  Topics covered will include such things as " Introduction to Solo Practice", "How to get paid what you are worth" and "How to generate referrals and repeat business".  Please RSVP by March 19th, by contacting Career Services at lawcsolangate.gsu.edu or (404) 413-9070.

Career Services Launches S.H.A.R.P!

Career Services is launching a new initiative, Short-term Assistance Research Pool ("SHARP").  SHARP is designed to provide solo practioners and small firms a pool of qualified and pre-approved Georgia State College of Law third years and recent graduates to draw from when in need of assistance with short-term projects. 

If you are a 2009 graduate or current third year student and interested in participating in SHARP, please sign into Symplicity to register.  If you are an employer in need of assistance with a project, please click here and complete the form.

CSO Mission

Our Mission is broad: 

• To educate students through exposure to a variety of legal practice areas and legal alternative options
• To help students develop skills necessary to effectively compete in the legal market
• To assist students in the achievement of  their summer and post graduation employment goals

A Wealth of Services and Resources

We offer a wealth of services and resources, with individualized career planning/advising serving as the cornerstone of our philosophy. We prepare students to take a comprehensive approach toward the career management process with a view toward imparting skills that can be used during law school and beyond.  

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Do You Know What Your Career Options Are?

Throughout the year, we present numerous programs on career options and job search strategies, and we hope you will take advantage of these opportunities to learn about the realities of law practice and other aspects of careers for lawyers. Students who have clearly defined goals and some idea of the reality of different jobs are favored by employers. Graduates who have devoted thought and analysis to their career options find that they are highly satisfied with their positions. It is important to evaluate your goals and motivations before actually entering the job search process.

Explore and Evaluate

We encourage our current students and alumni to explore our site and to learn more about the services, programs, and resources we have assembled to help you develop your current and future career goals with our assistance.

We strive to serve you in evaluating all of your career options, in making informed career choices, and in pursuing employment for summer and post graduation.