THE SUMMER ASSOCIATE EXPERIENCE

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THE SUMMER ASSOCIATE EXPERIENCE
CAREER CLIPS: MARCH 2021

THE SUMMER ASSOCIATE EXPERIENCE                                                          RESOURCES
We recently asked 3L Erin Emanuel about her summer internship
experience with Lonabaugh and Riggs, LLP in Sheridan, WY, which                          Public Policy Deadlines and
she obtained after applying through POKES. Erin told us, “I really                       Government Honors Deadlines
enjoyed every bit of my internship experience, but if I had to pick
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one or two [of the most beneficial] things they would be the
networking opportunities and the ability to work with the                                    through the link provided in the
                                                                         Erin Emanuel
attorneys on their cases. Interning at a firm and networking with                            POKES Resource Library under
the attorneys is a huge part of determining where you want to work post-                     Job Search Subscriptions
graduation and in which area of law. I had the opportunity to attend mediations,
court proceedings, and assist in drafting briefs, motions, and numerous other
documents while interning. It gives you a great perspective on the typical work          Tips for Crafting a Post-Interview
day of an attorney.” Erin was offered an associate attorney position with the            Thank-You Note
firm after her 2020 internship was completed.
Her piece of advice for applicants: “If you have been given the opportunity to           How to Ask a Law School Professor for
sign up for an interview slot, I have found it beneficial to sign up for the last slot   a Letter of Recommendation
of the day if possible. This gave me the opportunity to extend the interview past
the allotted time and be able to expand on my answers to the interview
questions more thoroughly. I believe this also gives you the benefit of being the        7 Apps to Aid Your Legal Job Search
freshest in the interviewer’s mind and arguably the most memorable candidate.”
                  Lindsey Hunt, Supervising Attorney at the Wyoming Coalition
                  Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (WCADVSA),                Your CSO Director
                  provided an excellent employer perspective regarding externs
                  she’s worked with in the past, saying, “Those who have had
                                                                                             ASHLI TOMISICH
                  positive attitudes about working in a team environment excelled        Ashli.Tomisich@uwyo.edu
  Lindsey Hunt    the most.” She also advises applicants to review application           307-766-4074
                  materials thoroughly, and have someone else (i.e. your Career
Services Director) review it for typos.                                                  Schedule virtual
Those interested in applying for an externship with the WCADVSA can send                 appointments in POKES!
Lindsey (lhunt@wyomingdvsa.org) a copy of their resume.
THE SUMMER ASSOCIATE EXPERIENCE
Career Postings
1Ls:
Legal Intern - Cox Enterprises - Remote
Robert Masur Fellowship in Civil Liberties - Type Media Center - Remote
Apply by 4/16/21
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
Diverse Summer Experience - Holland & Hart - Denver, CO/Las Vegas, NV
Apply by 3/19/21
Judicial Clerk, Judge Timothy Tymkovich - US District Court - Denver, CO
                                                                                ALL STUDENTS:
Apply by 12/1/21 (encouraged to apply ASAP)
                                                                                ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
OUTSIDE THE REGION
                                                                                Paid Internship
Judicial Clerk, Judge Scott Matheson - US District Court - Salt Lake City, UT   UW’s American Heritage Center
Apply by 8/1/21 (encouraged to apply ASAP)                                      Laramie, WY
                                                                                Externship (Spring, Summer or Fall)
                                                                                WY Children’s Law Center, Inc.
1Ls & 2Ls:                                                                      Laramie, WY
Summer Internship Stipend Program - FCBAF                                       Student Legal Services Clerical Intern
Apply by 4/2/21                                                                 UW’s Students’ Attorney
Foundation Law School Scholarship - FCBAF                                       Laramie, WY
Apply by 4/9/21                                                                 Summer Intern
Aquatic Animal Law Externships - Animal Legal Defense Fund - Remote             Office of the CO Attorney General
Apply by 4/9/21                                                                 Apply by 4/9/21
Clerkship - National Wild Turkey Federation - Remote                            2021 Internship Program
Apply by 7/5/21                                                                 4th Judicial District
2021-2022 Scholarship - Cowboy Country Criminal Defense                         Colorado Springs, CO
Apply by 8/1/21                                                                 Apply by 7/31/21
Scholarship Essay Contest - Goldman Babboni Fernandez & Walsh                   OUTSIDE THE REGION
Apply by 12/1/21                                                                Externship
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION                                                           Teton County Prosecuting Attorney
Summer Fellowships - Urban Leaders Fellowship - Denver/Other Locations          Driggs, ID/Remote
Apply by 3/20/21
                                                                                UW COL SCHOLARSHIPS:
Unpaid Internship - US District Court - Denver, CO
Apply by 3/26/21                                                                Apply by 4:00 pm on April 2nd:
Graduate Teaching Assistant - UW’s Writing Center - Laramie, WY                 1Ls & 2Ls:
Apply by 3/31/21                                                                Bob C. Sigler Country Lawyer
Law Student Volunteer (Academic Yr) - US Attorney’s Office - Denver, CO         Salt Creek Energy Excellence
Apply by 4/18/21                                                                2Ls:
                                                                                Alfred A. Pence
                                                                                Judge Clarence A. Brimmer
THE SUMMER ASSOCIATE EXPERIENCE
Clerkships                                                               for 2Ls

Justice Lynne Boomgaarden - Cheyenne, WY     Judge Philip Brimmer - Denver, CO
Apply by 3/26/21                             Apply by 7/1/21
Justice Kate M. Fox - Cheyenne, WY           Supreme Court Law Clerk - South Dakota
Apply by 3/31/21                             Apply by 7/9/21
Judge Timothy Burgess - Anchorage, AK        1st Judicial Circuit - Mitchell or Yankton, SD
Apply by 3/31/21 (Additional Posting HERE)   Apply by 7/9/21 (2 positions)
Judge B. Winmill - Boise, ID                 2nd Judicial Circuit - Sioux Falls, SD
Apply by 5/25/21                             Apply by 7/9/21 (2 positions)
Judge Mary Briscoe - Lawrence, KS            3rd Judicial Court - Brookings, SD
Apply by 5/31/21                             Apply by 7/9/21
Judge Donald Molloy - Missoula, MT           4th Judicial Court - Deadwood, SD
Apply by 6/4/21                              Apply by 7/9/21
Judge Roberto Lange - Pierre, SD             5th Judicial Court - Aberdeen, SD
Apply by 6/15/21                             Apply by 7/9/21
Judge David Ebel - Denver, CO                6th Judicial Court - Pierre, SD
Apply by 6/15/21                             Apply by 7/9/21
Judge Veronica Duffy - Sioux Falls, SD       7th Judicial Court - Rapid City, SD
Apply by 6/16/21                             Apply by 7/9/21
Judge David Barlow - SLC, UT                 Judge Scott Skavdahl - Casper, WY
Apply by 6/21/21                             Apply by 8/1/21
Judge Karen Schreier - Sioux Falls, SD       Judge Sidney Thomas - Billings, MT
Apply by 6/22/21                             Apply by 8/29/21
THE SUMMER ASSOCIATE EXPERIENCE
Career Postings Continued
2Ls:
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
Summer Associate - Hall & Evans, LLC - Denver, CO (remote possible)
Summer Associate Program - Sherman & Howard, LLC - Multiple Locations

2Ls & 3Ls:
OUTSIDE THE REGION
Summer Law Clerk - Rogers and Russell, PLLC - Pleasant Grove, UT              Calling All 2Ls
Apply by 4/15/21
                                                                              OSCAR provides a wealth of features
                                                                              to help you manage your clerkship
3Ls:                                                                          and staff attorney application
                                                                              process, including:
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
                                                                                 Search for new positions and
Natural Resources Specialist - WY State Lands & Investments - Lander, WY          save searches in OSCAR
Staff Attorney - Legal Aid of Wyoming, Inc. - Lander, WY                         Sort open positions by type,
Attorney - Barney & Graham, LLC - Sheridan, WY                                    location, or other criteria
Deputy City Attorney - City of Rawlins, WY
                                                                                 Tag positions of interest to you
Assistant Attorney General (Tort Litigation Division) - Wyoming AG’s Office       and filter the Positions List by
Cheyenne, WY                                                                      tags
Assistant District Attorney - First Judicial District - Cheyenne, WY             Upload documents and create
Associate Attorney - Buchhammer & Ward, PC - Cheyenne, WY                         applications
Full-Time Legislative Editor - WY Legislative Service Office - Cheyenne, WY      Set up your recommenders to
Staff Attorney - WY Legislative Service Office - Cheyenne, WY                     prepare for requesting letters of
Regulatory Affairs Director/Counsel - Petroleum Assoc of WY - Casper, WY          recommendation
Attorney - Hire Counsel - Denver, CO                                             View and manage all of your
Deputy District Attorney - 4th Judicial District - Colorado Springs, CO           applications in a single list
Associate Attorney - Miller Cohen Petersen Young, PC - Longmont, CO
Deputy County Attorney, Criminal Dept - Cascade County - Great Falls, MT      More information about application
Entry-Level Attorney - Denver Water - Denver, CO                              release dates and future access dates
Apply by 3/24/21                                                              to OSCAR can be found in the Federal
Judicial Clerk, Judge Nina Wang - US District Court - Denver, CO              Law Clerk Hiring Plan.
Apply by 3/31/21
Judicial Law Clerk - 13th Judicial District - Billings, MT                    To get the most out of your OSCAR
Apply by 3/31/21                                                              experience, check the Training
Assistant City Attorney - City of Arvada, CO                                  Resources.
Apply by 4/7/21
Prosecutor - City of Great Falls, MT
Apply by 4/11/21
THE SUMMER ASSOCIATE EXPERIENCE
Career Postings Continued
3Ls:                                                                                         VIRTUAL EVENTS:
OUTSIDE THE REGION                                                                           3/15: Food Law Student Network Digital
AA/EO Specialist SR / Investigator - Utah State Univ. - Logan, UT                            Event Series - Hemp: Industrial
Associate Attorney - Riggins Family Law, Prof. LLC - Rapid City, SD                          Production, Evolving Regulations &
                                                                                             Needed Developments
Staff Immigration Attorney - Berry, Appleman & Leiden - Dallas, TX
                                                                                             3/17: Food Law Student Network Digital
Apply by 3/25/21
                                                                                             Event Series - Beverage Law under FDA
Judicial Clerk, Judge Ron Bush - US District Court - Boise, ID
                                                                                             Jurisdiction
Apply by 3/31/21                                                                             3/18: Food Law Student Network Digital
In-House Counsel - Fidelity National Title Group - Omaha, NE                                 Event Series - Row Crops: Policies,
Apply by 4/5/21                                                                              Subsidies, and the Upcoming Farm Bill
Deputy Public Defender - County of Minnehaha - Sioux Falls, SD                               3/18: Patent Office Exam Course
Apply by 4/7/21                                                                              Information Session
Assistant County Attorney - Harris County - Houston, TX                                      Also offered on 3/20, 3/22, 3/24 & 3/25
Apply by 4/7/21                                                                              3/18: Food Law Student Network Digital
Assistant Attorney General I-II - Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX                Event Series - Film Night Event: Food
                                                                                             Chains
Apply by 4/8/21
                                                                                             3/19: Food Law Student Network Digital
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney - Canyon County - Caldwell, ID
                                                                                             Event Series - Meat Alternatives: Explore
Apply by 4/9/21
                                                                                             Regulatory & Technological Advances in
Staff Counsel I - McKesson - Fort Worth, TX                                                  Plant-based Meat, Cultivated Meat, &
Apply by 4/10/21                                                                             Insects as Food
Attorney I - Health & Human Services Comm. - Austin, TX                                      3/20: Food Law Student Network Digital
Apply by 4/11/21                                                                             Event Series - Virtual Brunch
Attorney - South Dakota State Government - Pierre, SD                                        3/25: Panel Discussion: Study Abroad to
Apply by 4/14/21                                                                             Enhance Your Legal Career and Life
Legal, Consumer & Digital Finance Assoc. Attorney - Goldman Sachs &Co                        Experience
Dallas/Wilmington/Salt Lake City                                                             3/27: National Womxn of Color
                                                                                             Collective: Illuminate Summit
Apply by 4/14/21
                                                                                             6/23: Info Session: Federal Deposit
Assistant City Attorney - City of Tucson, AZ
                                                                                             Insurance Corporation Honors Attorney
Apply by 4/15/21
                                                                                             Program (also offered on 7/1)
Staff Immigration Attorney - Berry, Appleman & Leiden - Dallas, TX                           7/22: 2021 Patent Law Interview
Apply by 4/16/21                                                                             Program - Virtual Job Fair (Register
Judicial Clerk, Judge Roger Harris - Twin Falls County - Twin Falls, ID                      Before March 19th)
Apply by 7/1/21                                                                              7/27: Southeastern IP Job Fair (Contact
Judicial Clerk, Judge Kevin Anderson - US District Court - Salt Lake City, UT                Ashli by April 5th, if interested)
Apply by 11/30/21                                                                            7/28: Lavender Law Conference and
                                                                                             Career Fair

UW College of Law Career Services Office      307-766-4074       @uwlawcareerservices         www.uwyo.edu/law/career-services/

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