Karen Summerville Presentation - NEW DATE

The Karen Summerville networking workshop that was originally scheduled for next Wednesday, November 2 has been rescheduled to Friday, November 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in room 119. Bagels will be provided. If you missed the first session, Karen will review what was covered in the last session, so feel free to attend.

Networking Session Reminder

This is just a reminder that Karen Summerville's Networking Session will be tomorrow, October 19, at noon in room 212. Pizza will be provided.

Accounting Firm Interviews

Those who have been selected for Deloitte and PwC interviews have been notified.

John Price Scholarship - Winners Notified

Thank you to everyone who showed interest in the John Price Scholarships to the WSBA Estate Planning Seminar. The winners were notified yesterday.

PwC and Deloitte Application Deadline - Tomorrow

This is just a reminder that the Deloitte and PwC application deadlines are tomorrow, October 5, at noon. Once I have batched the application packets and sent them over to the accounting firms, I will send out confirmation emails to those of you who submitted applications.

KPMG Recruitment

Several of you have asked about the KPMG job announcement. KPMG is consolidating the recruitment for their SALT and ICS practice groups, and they will begin recruiting for both groups early next year. Once I have the job announcement, which will likely be early next year, I will post it.

Autumn 2011 Application for Master's Degree

If you will be graduating at the end of Autumn 2011 (December of this year), make sure to submit a Master's Degree Request. You will need your UW NetID and password to access the form, which is available now until December 4 at 11:59 pm. 

Last Day to Add/Drop Tomorrow

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is the last day to make changes to your schedule without fee. If you need to alter your schedule, send an email to lawtax (at) uw.edu with your student number and the changes you'd like to be made.

John Price Scholarships and 56th Annual Estate Planning Seminar

On October 31 and November 1, the Estate Planning Council of Seattle and the Washington State Bar Association will sponsor the 56th Annual Estate Planning Seminar. This is the second largest estate planning seminar in the country, with over 1,000 in attendance each year. If you would like a copy of the brochure for this year's program, please let me know. I strongly encourage those of you interested in a career as an estate planner to attend this conference. It is a great opportunity to network with potential employers and the substance of the program is top-notch.

The Washington State Bar Association is offering three "John Price Scholarships" to three students enrolled in the UW Graduate Program in Taxation. These scholarships, named after Professor John Price, a former Dean of the School of Law and a world-renowned estate planner, offer complimentary admission to the conference together with a complimentary set of course materials for the entire program. Lunch is not included with these scholarships.

If you would like to be considered for one of the John Price Scholarships, please send me an email (hla3@uw.edu) as soon as possible. If more than three students indicate interest prior to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5, there will be a lottery to award the scholarships. The results of any such lottery will be announced on Thursday, October 6. Winners will be expected to submit information to claim the scholarship by Friday, October 7.

Resume Workshop - Friday, October 7

Holly Bennet, with the law school's Center for Professional and Leadership Development (CPLD), will be conducting a resume workshop for LL.M. students this Friday from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. This will be an interactive workshop where you work with the other students on your resume. Prior to the workshop, you will need to upload your resume into Symplicity and review the sample resumes on the CPLD's website: https://www.law.washington.edu/Career/Students/ApplicationMaterials.aspx. Space is limited, so if you plan to attend, please let me know as soon as possible, but no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday.

Please remember that I am always available to review your resumes and cover letters. The other LL.M. programs do not have a dedicated career counselor outside of the CPLD, so this is their first step before meeting with a career counselor. But it is open to tax students as well.