Mid-Atlantic Black Law Students

Association

2016 Job Fair Student Registration Packet

Greetings,

On behalf of the Mid-Atlantic Region of the National Black Law Students Association (“MABLSA”), I

would like to invite you to participate in the 2016 MABLSA Job Fair. Our annual fair will be held on

August 6, 2016 at The American University Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C.

MABLSA’s theme this year is, "MABLSA on the MOVE: Embracing our Past Endeavors. Engaging

our

Present

Challenges.

Equipping

our

Future

Leaders.”

We plan to implement our theme by staying

connected

with our

members

by

offering

very

deliberate

opportunities

professionally.

Please join us in our efforts to make this year’s theme a reality by attending our first event for the 2016-

2017 term.

We

plan

to

make

this

one

of

the

most

memorable

job

fair

weekends

MABLSA

has

had

to

date!

You will find the following information enclosed in this packet:

(1) Student Registration Information;

(2) Important Dates; and

(3) A Schedule of Events for Job Fair Weekend.

If you have any questions, please send an email to mablsa.jobfair@nblsa.org. Our team is diligently

working to ensure a phenomenal Job Fair, and we look forward to seeing you all in Washington, D.C. in

August.

Best Regards,

Kisha Pinnock

Mid-Atlantic Job Fair Coordinator

National Black Law Students Association

Rutgers Law School, J.D. Candidate 2017

Mid-Atlantic Chair

National Black Law Students Association

American Univerrsity Washington College of Law, J.D. Candidate 2018

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Mark A. Dunham, Jr.

REGISTRATION DATES

July 3, 2016 – July 9, 2016 (11:59 P.M. EST)

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

All 2015-2016 dues-paying NBLSA members are welcome to participate in the 2016 Job Fair. You

are considered a dues-paying member if you paid your national membership dues for the 2015-2016

academic school year.

*If you are unsure about you membership status, please contact mablsa.membership@nblsa.org.

*If you are not a member and would like to become a member, you can do so online by clicking

here.

HOW TO REGISTER

Register for the 2016 Job Fair

a. Click here.

i. It takes approximately 24 hours to approve all new registrants on Symplicity. If you

do not have a current Symplicity account, you should register as soon as possible.

ii. You will receive a confirmation email once your registration has been approved.

Once registered, you may log on to Symplicity to upload your application documents.

a. It takes approximately 24 hours to approve all documents uploaded on Symplicity. You

should allow ample time for approval and bidding once you have uploaded your documents.

Members are eligible to bid for interview slots in any of the NBLSA regions that have Job Fairs.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are already registered for Symplicity, you MUST update your profile

to ensure you are not excluded from potential job opportunities.

JOB FAIR OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:

INTERVIEWS

o Employers will interview students for career and internship opportunities. Under this option,

employers have an opportunity to schedule a maximum of 14 interviews during the Job Fair.

(Students will be able to select time slots once selections are made).

RESUME COLLECT

o Employers who will not be able to attend the Job Fair may choose to participate in our

resume collection service to accept student resumes via Symplicity to review for future

career and internship opportunities.

TABLE TALK

o Employers will talk to students and collect resumes, but employers do not interview students

formally or informally.

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IMPORTANT DATES

Student Bidding Opens July 2, 2016

Student Bidding Closes July 9, 2016

Employer Selection Period July 10 – 16 , 2016

Student Interview Acceptance Period

July 17, 2016 – July 23, 2016

Final

interview

schedules

will

be

released

by

July

27,

2016.

Unless otherwise stated, all registration and selection periods will close at 11:59 P.M. EST.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, August 6 , 2016

8:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. Continental Breakfast

8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Job Fair Registration

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Job Fair Interviews

12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. Lunch

1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Job Fair Interviews

The schedule of events has not been finalized and is subject to change. A finalized schedule will be

available on Symplicity prior to the 2016 Job Fair & Leadership Retreat Weekend.

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JOB FAIR LOCATION

The 2016 MABLSA Job Fair will be held at the American Univeristy Washington College of Law, located

at 4300 Nebraska Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20016.

Hotel Information

Job Fair attendees are responsible for their own hotel arrangements. The American Univeristy Washington

College of Law is located in close proximity to many hotels, including: Days Inn, Marriott and Embassy

Suites. Information regarding group rates will be announced closer to the date of the Job Fair.

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American Univ. Washington College of Law University of Baltimore School of Law

Appalachian School of Law University of Pennsylvania Law School

Catholic Univ. of America Columbus School of Law Univ. of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

Drexel Univ. Thomas R. Kline School of Law University of Pittsburgh School of Law Duquesne University School of Law

University of Richmond School of Law George Mason Univ. School of Law University of Virginia School of Law

George Washington University Law School Villanova University School of Law Georgetown University Law Center

Washington & Lee Univ. School of Law Howard University School of Law

West Virginia University College of Law Pennsylvania State Univ. The Dickinson School of Law

Univ. of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law Regent University School of Law

Widener Univ. School of Law-Delaware Rutgers Univ. School of Law-Camden

Widener Univ. School of Law-Pennsylvania Temple Univ. Beasley School of Law

William & Mary Law School

MABLSA SCHOOLS

GENERAL DIRECTIONS TO AMERICAN UNIVERISTY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW

The College of Law ' s Address:

4300 Nebraska Avenue, NW

Washington, D.C. 20016

Directions by Metro Rail:

Take the Metro RED Line to the Tenleytown/ AU Station

Walk approximately one block east on Wisconsin Ave one block to Tenley Circle.

The pedestrian entrance will be on your right. Enter through the Warren Building entrance.

From northeast of Washington (New Y ork , Philadelphia, Baltimore):

Follow I-95 South to I-495, the Capital Beltway. Follow I-495 west to exit 39, labeled River

From

northwest

of

Washington

(western

Pennsylvania

and

western

Maryland)

:

Follow

I-70 to I-270 south. Take I-270. Where I-270 divides, follow the right-hand branch

Follow

I-95

north

of

I-66

east

to

I-495, the Capital Beltway. Take I-495 west towards Tyson' s

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From

south

or

west

of

Washington (Norfolk , Richmond, Charlottesville):

Road (Maryland Route 190). Take River Road south toward Washington to the fifth traffic light,Goldsboro Road ( Maryland Route 614). Turn right onto Goldsboro Road and proceed to the first traffic light at Massachusetts Avenue (Maryland Route 396). Turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue and continue for about 2.5 miles (4 kilometers), past Westmoreland Circle. The law school is located about .5 miles (.8 kilometers) beyond Westmoreland Circle on the left.

towards northern Virginia. Merge with I-495, the Capital Beltway, and immediately moveinto the far right lane to take the next exit (39), labeled River Road (Maryland Route 190). TakeRiver Road south toward Washington to the fifth traffic light, Goldsboro Road (Maryland Route614). Turn right onto Goldsboro Road and proceed to the first traffic light at MassachusettsAvenue (Maryland Route 396). Turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue and continue for about 2.5miles (4 kilometers), past Westmoreland Circle. The law schol is located about .5 miles (.8kilometers) beyond Westmoreland Circle on the left.

Corner and Rockville. Follow I-495 west to exit 39, River Road (Maryland Route 190). Take River Road southh toward Washington to the fifth traffic light, Goldsboro Road (Maryland Route 614). Turn right onto Goldsboro Road and proceed to the first traffic light at Massachusetts Avenue (Maryland Route 396). Turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue and continue for about 2.5 miles (4 kilometers), past Westmoreland Circle. The law school is located about .5 miles (.8 kilometers) beyond Westmoreland Circle on the left.