Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association
presents
“BASIC TRAINING”
A FOUNDATIONAL PROGRAM FOR LAW STUDENTS
March 23, 2013
12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Florida A&M University College of Law
Room 240
The primary goal of the program is to provide law students with a foundational guide for success in their preparation to enter the legal field. The program will include resume’ and writing sample editing and advice on the proper dress for various professional settings. There will be a special presentation by Judge Carole Y. Taylor of the Fourth District Court of Appeal on “Judicial Clerkships in a Nutshell.” Daryl Manning will provide information on behalf of the Florida Board of Bar Examiners regarding the application process.
Interested Students should rsvp immediately to the VHFCNBA Student Liaison, Ashlee A. Pouncy at AshleeApouncy@gmail.com.
THIS PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY A GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA BAR
Please bring a résumé and/or writing sample (10 pages or less) to the event.
12:00-12:15pm Introduction and Welcome (including registration & document submission)
12:15 – 1:15pm Judicial Clerkships in a Nutshell by Judge Carole Y. Taylor
1:15 – 2:15pm Lunch (including presentation: What Not To Wear Fashion Show)
2:15 – 3:15pm Overview of Florida Board of Bar Examiners Application Process
(Including Question and Answer Segment) by Daryl M. Manning,Esquire
3:15 – 3:30pm Concluding Remarks (including redistributing résumés and writing samples)