Sooner Lawyer Fall/Winter 2008 - OU College of Law - University of ...
Sooner Lawyer Fall/Winter 2008 - OU College of Law - University of ...
Sooner Lawyer Fall/Winter 2008 - OU College of Law - University of ...
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LAW<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional & Career Development<br />
BRIEFS<br />
3L Week<br />
Defense Research<br />
Institute <strong>Law</strong> Student<br />
Program<br />
September 22 – September 26, <strong>2008</strong><br />
This week was all about 3Ls. OPCD hosted<br />
a 3L Boot Camp, counselling with 3Ls<br />
exclusively.<br />
3L Boot Camp<br />
September 22 – September 24, <strong>2008</strong><br />
3L Boot Camp is designed to do one thing—<br />
throw your career development into high<br />
gear! This event was open to third year<br />
students who had not secured employment.<br />
Students in attendance received a Boot<br />
Camp workbook, heard from guest speakers<br />
and received a mentor. The first day was<br />
presented by Dr. Chris Howard, Rhodes<br />
Scholar and Harvard MBA. Kelli Masters<br />
led the program on day two..<br />
Lunch & Learn: JD/MBA<br />
October 1, <strong>2008</strong><br />
Jon Starr, head <strong>of</strong> the Litigation Department<br />
for the Tulsa <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> McGivern, Gilliard<br />
& Curthoys, discussed organizing a Defense<br />
Research Institute (DRI) <strong>Law</strong> Student Program.<br />
DRI is a national organization <strong>of</strong> more<br />
than 22,000 defense trial lawyers.<br />
November 11, <strong>2008</strong><br />
Kyle Ferguson, ’99, Shareholder with Pearce Ferguson law firm in Plano, Texas, discussed<br />
the JD/MBA joint degree program and its benefits for career placement and development.<br />
Dr. Chris<br />
Howard<br />
Kelli Masters, ’99, <strong>of</strong><br />
Fellers, Snider, Blankenship,<br />
Bailey & Tippens (center)<br />
Kyle Ferguson, fourth from left<br />
Lunch & Learn:<br />
All About Chesapeake<br />
September 17, <strong>2008</strong><br />
The new <strong>OU</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Chesapeake Scholars<br />
discussed working at Chesapeake Energy<br />
Corporation, one <strong>of</strong> the 100 Best Companies<br />
to Work For in <strong>2008</strong> as recognized<br />
by Fortune Magazine.<br />
6 | <strong>Sooner</strong> <strong><strong>Law</strong>yer</strong> | fall/winter • <strong>2008</strong>/2009
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