Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Professor Drake's Blog and Online Education and CLE Service
Professor Drake has a new blog developed in connection with his PlainTalk Planning CLE services. The url for the blog is www.drakeplaintalkplanning.com. The url for the PlainTalk Planning online educational and CLE service is www.plaintalkplanning.com.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Symplicity Postings: Week of May 16, 2011
Below is a list of new job postings available in Symplicity for the week of May 16, 2011. Please see individual postings for application instructions.
Unpaid positions for students
1. Mental Health Advocacy Services, Legal Intern (Deadline: May 31, 2011)
2. National Public Radio, Legal Affairs Intern w/Nina Totenberg (Deadline: December 31, 2011)
3. Minkwon Center for Community Action, Intern (Deadline: September 1, 2011)
4. National Labor Relations Board, Intern/Law Clerk (Deadline: July 16, 2011)
Paid positions for students
1. J. Michael Koch U Associates, Rule 9 Intern (Deadline: June 11, 2011)
2. Eglick Kiker Whited, Law Clerk (Deadline: June 30, 2011)
3. National Labor Relations Board, Summer Intern (Deadline: May 25, 2011)
4. Thompson West, Westlaw Student Representative (Deadline: June 3, 2011)
Paid positions for graduates
1. Littler Mendelson, Labor & Employment Associate (Deadline: June 10, 2011)
2. Staff Counsel, Allstate and Encompass Insurance, Senior Trial Attorney (Deadline: July 1, 2011)
3. Saalfield Griggs, Corporate Associate Attorney (Deadline: June 18, 2011)
Fellowships for Graduates
1. Centro Legal de la Raza, Shartsis Friese Public Interest Fellow (Deadline: June 15, 2011)
Non-Attorney positions for graduates
1. Equal Justice Coalition, Director (Deadline: June 8, 2011)
Unpaid positions for students
1. Mental Health Advocacy Services, Legal Intern (Deadline: May 31, 2011)
2. National Public Radio, Legal Affairs Intern w/Nina Totenberg (Deadline: December 31, 2011)
3. Minkwon Center for Community Action, Intern (Deadline: September 1, 2011)
4. National Labor Relations Board, Intern/Law Clerk (Deadline: July 16, 2011)
Paid positions for students
1. J. Michael Koch U Associates, Rule 9 Intern (Deadline: June 11, 2011)
2. Eglick Kiker Whited, Law Clerk (Deadline: June 30, 2011)
3. National Labor Relations Board, Summer Intern (Deadline: May 25, 2011)
4. Thompson West, Westlaw Student Representative (Deadline: June 3, 2011)
Paid positions for graduates
1. Littler Mendelson, Labor & Employment Associate (Deadline: June 10, 2011)
2. Staff Counsel, Allstate and Encompass Insurance, Senior Trial Attorney (Deadline: July 1, 2011)
3. Saalfield Griggs, Corporate Associate Attorney (Deadline: June 18, 2011)
Fellowships for Graduates
1. Centro Legal de la Raza, Shartsis Friese Public Interest Fellow (Deadline: June 15, 2011)
Non-Attorney positions for graduates
1. Equal Justice Coalition, Director (Deadline: June 8, 2011)
Symplicity Postings: Week of May 9
Below is a list of new job postings available in Symplicity for the week of May 9, 2011. Please see individual postings for application instructions.
Unpaid positions for students
1. Washington State Bar Foundation, Student Member, Board of Trustees (Deadline: June 30, 2011)
2. Seattle City Attorney, Land Use Section, Intern/Extern (Deadline: August 15, 2011)
Fellowships for Students
1. Starbucks, and Bracewell & Guiliani, Joint Diversity Fellow (Deadline: May 20, 2011)
2. State of Washington, Office of the Governor, Mickelson Fellow (Deadline: May 20, 2011)
Paid positions for graduates
1. Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, Attorney (Deadline: May 25, 2011)
2. Littler Mendelson, Associates, NY, Boston, DC & San Diego (Deadline: June 5, 2011)
3. Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, Senior Assistant AG (Deadline: July 6, 2011)
4. Guidant Financial Group, Outside Counsel (Deadline: June 30, 2011)
5. Miller Nash, Business Attorney (Deadline: August 8, 2011)
Fellowships for Graduates
1. State of Washington, Office of the Governor, Mickelson Fellow (Deadline: May 20, 2011)
Unpaid positions for students
1. Washington State Bar Foundation, Student Member, Board of Trustees (Deadline: June 30, 2011)
2. Seattle City Attorney, Land Use Section, Intern/Extern (Deadline: August 15, 2011)
Fellowships for Students
1. Starbucks, and Bracewell & Guiliani, Joint Diversity Fellow (Deadline: May 20, 2011)
2. State of Washington, Office of the Governor, Mickelson Fellow (Deadline: May 20, 2011)
Paid positions for graduates
1. Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, Attorney (Deadline: May 25, 2011)
2. Littler Mendelson, Associates, NY, Boston, DC & San Diego (Deadline: June 5, 2011)
3. Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, Senior Assistant AG (Deadline: July 6, 2011)
4. Guidant Financial Group, Outside Counsel (Deadline: June 30, 2011)
5. Miller Nash, Business Attorney (Deadline: August 8, 2011)
Fellowships for Graduates
1. State of Washington, Office of the Governor, Mickelson Fellow (Deadline: May 20, 2011)
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Revised Univar Post - New Email Submission Address
Position title: Student Summer Intern – Corporate Tax Department
Company background:
Univar is one of the world’s leading distributors of industrial and specialty chemicals. Univar represents over 2,500 chemical producers and provides its customer base, made up of 80,000 customers, with a full portfolio of products. Univar operates a network of 179 facilities in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and Latin America, with additional sales offices located in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In 2009, Univar reported sales of $7.2 billion. For more information, visit: www.univar.com.
Job description:
The Summer Intern will be a member of Univar’s Corporate Tax Department in Redmond, Washington. This paid position will assist in various international tax and transfer pricing projects through the end of August.
Accounting background and/or MBA and prior corporate experience preferred, but not required. Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills preferred.
Application materials:
X Resume X Cover letter X Unofficial Transcript
X 3-5 page writing sample Other
Application materials should be e-mailed to:
jobs3@univarusa.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
Company background:
Univar is one of the world’s leading distributors of industrial and specialty chemicals. Univar represents over 2,500 chemical producers and provides its customer base, made up of 80,000 customers, with a full portfolio of products. Univar operates a network of 179 facilities in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and Latin America, with additional sales offices located in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In 2009, Univar reported sales of $7.2 billion. For more information, visit: www.univar.com.
Job description:
The Summer Intern will be a member of Univar’s Corporate Tax Department in Redmond, Washington. This paid position will assist in various international tax and transfer pricing projects through the end of August.
Accounting background and/or MBA and prior corporate experience preferred, but not required. Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills preferred.
Application materials:
X Resume X Cover letter X Unofficial Transcript
X 3-5 page writing sample Other
Application materials should be e-mailed to:
jobs3@univarusa.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Dean's Roundtable and Symplicity
If anyone who wants to attend the Dean's Roundtable has tried to rsvp unsuccessfully on Symplicity, please let me know. I will be keeping a separate list and submitting it to the Dean's office on Tuesday at noon. I encourage you to attend!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Symplicity Postings: Week of May 2, 2011
Below is a list of new job postings available in Symplicity for the week of May 2, 2011. Please see individual postings for application instructions.
Unpaid positions for students
1. King County Bar Assn., Family Law Extern/Intern/Volunteer (Deadline: May 17, 2011)
2. National Labor Relations Board, Intern (Deadline: May 27, 2011)
3. Physicians for Reproductive Choice & Health, Intern (Deadline: May 20, 2011)
4. Transparency International, Intern (Deadline: August 31, 2011)
5. U.S. Dept of Justice/Civil Division, Appellate Intern (Deadline: May 15, 2011)
6. Social Security Admin., Office of Adjudication & Review, Intern/Extern (Deadline: Ongoing)
7. UNHCR, Protection Intern/Volunteer (Deadline: May 8, 2011)
8. US DOJ, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Legal Intern (Deadline: May 30, 2011)
Paid positions for graduates
1. Whatcom County Public Defender, Deputy I (Deadline: May 11, 2011)
2. Dept. of Consumer & Business Services, Chief, Enforcement & Securities (Deadline: May 16, 2011)
3. Law Office of Robert Arim, Attorney (Deadline: May 27, 2011)
4. Benton County Prosecuting Attorney, Deputy Prosecutor/Civil (Deadline: June 4, 2011)
Fellowships for Graduates
1. Southern Poverty Law Center, Education Lawyer (Deadline: May 31, 2011)
2. NY Legal Assistance Group, Family Law Fellowship (Deadline: June 22, 2011)
Non-attorney positions for graduates
1. The White House Project, VP of Development (Deadline: June 2, 2011)
Unpaid positions for students
1. King County Bar Assn., Family Law Extern/Intern/Volunteer (Deadline: May 17, 2011)
2. National Labor Relations Board, Intern (Deadline: May 27, 2011)
3. Physicians for Reproductive Choice & Health, Intern (Deadline: May 20, 2011)
4. Transparency International, Intern (Deadline: August 31, 2011)
5. U.S. Dept of Justice/Civil Division, Appellate Intern (Deadline: May 15, 2011)
6. Social Security Admin., Office of Adjudication & Review, Intern/Extern (Deadline: Ongoing)
7. UNHCR, Protection Intern/Volunteer (Deadline: May 8, 2011)
8. US DOJ, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Legal Intern (Deadline: May 30, 2011)
Paid positions for graduates
1. Whatcom County Public Defender, Deputy I (Deadline: May 11, 2011)
2. Dept. of Consumer & Business Services, Chief, Enforcement & Securities (Deadline: May 16, 2011)
3. Law Office of Robert Arim, Attorney (Deadline: May 27, 2011)
4. Benton County Prosecuting Attorney, Deputy Prosecutor/Civil (Deadline: June 4, 2011)
Fellowships for Graduates
1. Southern Poverty Law Center, Education Lawyer (Deadline: May 31, 2011)
2. NY Legal Assistance Group, Family Law Fellowship (Deadline: June 22, 2011)
Non-attorney positions for graduates
1. The White House Project, VP of Development (Deadline: June 2, 2011)
Dean's Roundtable Room Change
The Dean's Roundtable will be held in room 119. Don't forget to RSVP via Symplicity.
SPECIAL EDITION DEAN’S ROUNDTABLE
SPECIAL EDITION DEAN’S ROUNDTABLE
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Room 119 from 12:30pm – 1:20pm
Lunch provided
RSVP VIA SIMPLICITY ONLY – limited seating for first 50 students to register!
Please join Dean Testy for a Dean’s Roundtable on Thursday, May 12th at 12:30pm in Room 133, for a rare opportunity to hear from Ms. Eileen O’Connor, who served within the U.S. Department of Justice for six years as Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division and who is the wife of our inaugural Shefelman Jurist-in-Residence, the Honorable A. Raymond Randolph. During the roundtable, Ms. O’Connor will give a talk titled “The Use and Abuse of the Internal Revenue Code” and will answer questions from the audience.
The following provides an abstract of the talk she will give at the roundtable: The purpose of the Internal Revenue Code is to raise revenue. But lawmakers also use the tax laws to reward and punish economic and social behavior, to curry favor with interest groups, and to persuade their supporters they are doing something to address their concerns. A survey of recent tax legislative proposals will illustrate these points. And a quick review of recent tax law changes will demonstrate the disastrous consequences that, while unintended, were certainly not unforeseeable.
Ms. O’Connor is a partner in the Washington, DC office of Pillsbury, and leader of the firm’s federal tax controversy and tax policy team. Ms. O’Connor joined the firm in July 2007 from the United States Department of Justice, after six years as Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division, a position to which President George W. Bush appointed her, and the Senate confirmed her, in 2001. From its inception in July 2002 until she left the Department, Ms. O’Connor was a member of the President’s Corporate Fraud Task Force.
As head of the Tax Division, Ms. O’Connor oversaw the litigation—civil and criminal, trial and appellate—of its approximately 350 attorneys. Significant litigation during this time included, among other things, hotly-contested and high-profile trials concerning the promotion and use of corporate and individual tax shelters. In addition to supervising the Tax Division’s litigation, Ms. O’Connor personally represented the United States in oral argument before the United States Supreme Court and the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Federal Circuits. To stem the rising tide of tax fraud, while preserving the possibility of the defendants' eventual indictment and conviction, in 2001, Ms. O'Connor created and implemented a program to coordinate civil and criminal investigative and judicial proceedings. The program continues to this day, and, under her leadership, resulted in the Tax Division’s obtaining more than 240 injunctions from United States District Courts across the country.
At the conclusion of her service with the Department of Justice, the Attorney General awarded Ms. O’Connor the Edmund J. Randolph Award for Outstanding Service, the Department’s highest award. The award is named for the first Attorney General and recognizes outstanding contributions to the accomplishment of the Department’s mission. The Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and the IRS Chief Counsel also bestowed their highest awards to Ms. O’Connor at the conclusion of her service in recognition of her contributions to the federal tax system.
Early in her career, Ms. O’Connor was a corporate tax law specialist with the National Office of the Internal Revenue Service. And for more than 20 years, Ms. O’Connor, who is also a CPA, was a national tax consultant with several top national accounting firms. She has taught in the graduate tax law program of Georgetown University School of Law, and was Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Tax Policy at the George Mason University School of Law.
Ms. O’Connor has long been a frequent speaker at bar conferences and business seminars. She recently designed and organized a one-day tax policy conference titled “Our Nation’s Founding Principles and Our Tax Code – Consistent or In Conflict?” sponsored by The Federalist Society.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Room 119 from 12:30pm – 1:20pm
Lunch provided
RSVP VIA SIMPLICITY ONLY – limited seating for first 50 students to register!
Please join Dean Testy for a Dean’s Roundtable on Thursday, May 12th at 12:30pm in Room 133, for a rare opportunity to hear from Ms. Eileen O’Connor, who served within the U.S. Department of Justice for six years as Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division and who is the wife of our inaugural Shefelman Jurist-in-Residence, the Honorable A. Raymond Randolph. During the roundtable, Ms. O’Connor will give a talk titled “The Use and Abuse of the Internal Revenue Code” and will answer questions from the audience.
The following provides an abstract of the talk she will give at the roundtable: The purpose of the Internal Revenue Code is to raise revenue. But lawmakers also use the tax laws to reward and punish economic and social behavior, to curry favor with interest groups, and to persuade their supporters they are doing something to address their concerns. A survey of recent tax legislative proposals will illustrate these points. And a quick review of recent tax law changes will demonstrate the disastrous consequences that, while unintended, were certainly not unforeseeable.
Ms. O’Connor is a partner in the Washington, DC office of Pillsbury, and leader of the firm’s federal tax controversy and tax policy team. Ms. O’Connor joined the firm in July 2007 from the United States Department of Justice, after six years as Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division, a position to which President George W. Bush appointed her, and the Senate confirmed her, in 2001. From its inception in July 2002 until she left the Department, Ms. O’Connor was a member of the President’s Corporate Fraud Task Force.
As head of the Tax Division, Ms. O’Connor oversaw the litigation—civil and criminal, trial and appellate—of its approximately 350 attorneys. Significant litigation during this time included, among other things, hotly-contested and high-profile trials concerning the promotion and use of corporate and individual tax shelters. In addition to supervising the Tax Division’s litigation, Ms. O’Connor personally represented the United States in oral argument before the United States Supreme Court and the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Federal Circuits. To stem the rising tide of tax fraud, while preserving the possibility of the defendants' eventual indictment and conviction, in 2001, Ms. O'Connor created and implemented a program to coordinate civil and criminal investigative and judicial proceedings. The program continues to this day, and, under her leadership, resulted in the Tax Division’s obtaining more than 240 injunctions from United States District Courts across the country.
At the conclusion of her service with the Department of Justice, the Attorney General awarded Ms. O’Connor the Edmund J. Randolph Award for Outstanding Service, the Department’s highest award. The award is named for the first Attorney General and recognizes outstanding contributions to the accomplishment of the Department’s mission. The Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and the IRS Chief Counsel also bestowed their highest awards to Ms. O’Connor at the conclusion of her service in recognition of her contributions to the federal tax system.
Early in her career, Ms. O’Connor was a corporate tax law specialist with the National Office of the Internal Revenue Service. And for more than 20 years, Ms. O’Connor, who is also a CPA, was a national tax consultant with several top national accounting firms. She has taught in the graduate tax law program of Georgetown University School of Law, and was Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Tax Policy at the George Mason University School of Law.
Ms. O’Connor has long been a frequent speaker at bar conferences and business seminars. She recently designed and organized a one-day tax policy conference titled “Our Nation’s Founding Principles and Our Tax Code – Consistent or In Conflict?” sponsored by The Federalist Society.
Univar Corp. Paid Summer Tax Internship
Position title: Student Summer Intern – Corporate Tax Department
Company background:
Univar is one of the world’s leading distributors of industrial and specialty chemicals. Univar represents over 2,500 chemical producers and provides its customer base, made up of 80,000 customers, with a full portfolio of products. Univar operates a network of 179 facilities in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and Latin America, with additional sales offices located in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In 2009, Univar reported sales of $7.2 billion. For more information, visit: www.univar.com.
Job description:
The Summer Intern will be a member of Univar’s Corporate Tax Department in Redmond, Washington. This paid position will assist in various international tax and transfer pricing projects through the end of August.
Accounting background and/or MBA and prior corporate experience preferred, but not required. Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills preferred.
Application materials:
X Resume X Cover letter X Unofficial Transcript
X 3-5 page writing sample
Application materials should be e-mailed to:
jobs@univarusa.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
Company background:
Univar is one of the world’s leading distributors of industrial and specialty chemicals. Univar represents over 2,500 chemical producers and provides its customer base, made up of 80,000 customers, with a full portfolio of products. Univar operates a network of 179 facilities in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and Latin America, with additional sales offices located in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In 2009, Univar reported sales of $7.2 billion. For more information, visit: www.univar.com.
Job description:
The Summer Intern will be a member of Univar’s Corporate Tax Department in Redmond, Washington. This paid position will assist in various international tax and transfer pricing projects through the end of August.
Accounting background and/or MBA and prior corporate experience preferred, but not required. Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills preferred.
Application materials:
X Resume X Cover letter X Unofficial Transcript
X 3-5 page writing sample
Application materials should be e-mailed to:
jobs@univarusa.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
Monday, May 2, 2011
"How to get the job you want" Lunch Presentation
Valerie Sasaki, a 2002 tax program alum, will be on campus to talk with students about their job search and effective ways to get the job you want. Valerie worked in the Portland office of KPMG in their State and Local Tax practice before moving to Miller Nash. She was the youngest president of the Oregon Tax Section and has several years of mentoring students. The presentation will be on Wednesday, May 11 at noon in room 115B-C. Pizza will be served. Please let me know if you plan to attend.
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