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CDO Guides

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Criminal Defense Public Version | YLS Version
Criminal Prosecution Public Version  | YLS Version
Entering the Law Teaching Market  Public Version | YLS Version
Environmental Law Public Version | YLS Version
Fall Interview Program Guide - 2017 YLS Version
International LL.M. Career Planning Public Version | YLS Version
International Public Interest Law Public Version | YLS Version
Introduction to Career Development Public Version
Judicial Clerkships in the U.S. YLS Version
Law Firm Practice Public Version | YLS Version 
Lawyers in Business Public Version | YLS Version
Opportunities with International Tribunals and Foreign Courts Public Version | YLS Version
Public Interest Fellowships: Vol. I Public Version | YLS Version
Public Interest Fellowships: Sample Applications, Vol. II YLS Version
Public Interest Careers Public Version | YLS Version
Spring Interview Program Guide - 2017 YLS Version
U.S. Supreme Court Clerkships YLS Version
Working on Capitol Hill Public Version  | YLS Version

Accepting and Declining Employment Offers

Basics of Writing Samples, Transcripts and References

Cover Letter Formatting in Microsoft Word (online tutorial)

Frequently Asked Resume Questions

Inappropriate Interview Questions and How to Handle Them

Interviewing Advice from FIP Interviewers

Interviewing Tips

Resume Formatting in Microsoft Word (online tutorial)

Turning a Callback into an Offer

Sample Alumni Resume

Sample Resumes, Cover Letters and Thank You Letters

Sample Interview Questions

 

Resources for Researching Judges  Public Version  YLS Version

Self-Assessment - Judicial Clerkships

Assessing Law Firms: Culture, Clients, Compensation and Beyond

Critically Evaluating Pro Bono Policies and Programs

Firms Sponsoring Split Public Interest Summers

The Law Firm Summer Associate Dance

Public Interest Law Firms

Sample Law Firm Evaluation Forms

Small Law Firm Employers of YLS Students

Tips for Maximizing Your Time in Big Law

The Truth about the Billable Hour

What are Firm Sponsored Split Public Interest Summers

What To Do When You Don't Get An Offer From Your Summer Employer

Before You Apply: Understand the U.S. Government Security Clearance Procedure

Fact vs. Fiction: Public Interest Careers

Public Interest Programs and Resources

TRI PI (Travel Reimbursement for Interviews in the Public Interest)