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Oktober 17, 2019

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MLaw Career Conversation Series - Oct. 30th

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 10:58 AM PDT

Event Date and Time:  to 
Location: 1117 Chincoteague Hall, MLaw Conference Room
Join the MLaw Programs for their fall 2019 MLaw Career Conversation Series. Meet and learn from University of Maryland, College Park and/or the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law alumni about how their experiences and how they navigated through career paths. Come join a great discussion! Refreshments will be available. 
On Wednesday, October 16, we will be hosting Tiffany Wright '03 (CCJS), Managing Associate at Orrick, in Washington D.C. Ms. Wright represents clients in high-stakes appeals and complex litigation. Prior to joining Orrick, Tiffany was a Senior Associate at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, where she was a member of the Appellate and Supreme Court practice group. Before that, Tiffany served as a law clerk for the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor of the U.S. Supreme Court, the Honorable David S. Tatel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and the Honorable Royce C. Lamberth of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
For questions, contact: Brandee Pettus at bpettus@umd.edu
Dates for additional MLaw Career Conversation Series:

Textbook Affordability Discussion

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 10:20 AM PDT

Apply by October 21st for Internships with the Census Bureau!

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 09:28 AM PDT

The Federal Audit Clearinghouse is looking for interns to help improve and grow their systems, programs, and customer experience.

All Majors Welcome! Apply by Oct 21!

The Federal Audit Clearinghouse is an area of the U.S. Census Bureau which collects and disseminates audit data on behalf of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for non-federal entities such as states, city/county governments, universities, and nonprofit organizations which spend over $750,000 in federal grant dollars in a single year. You may learn more about them from their website at https://harvester.census.gov/facweb/default.aspx.

Major Duties:
  • Learn FAC IT systems and data
  • Attend meetings where you will be exposed to team interaction and decision making in a professional office environment
  • Update user manuals, guidance, and other tools and documents
  • Work with staff to translate customer needs into system requirements, change requests, and system enhancements
  • Learn to write test scripts to test system requirements, and use tracking software to record and track system defects and test results
  • Learn to study security logs for potential system breaches or suspicious user behavior
  • Assist management with reports, document preparation, presentation development, etc.
Desired Skills and Experience:
  • Experience with a variety of internet browsers and basic Microsoft Office and PDF software
  • Experience using database software and/or statistical software (desired, but not required)
  • Ability to analyze problems and effectively communicate solutions, both orally and in writing
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Highly motivated, self-starting, and team-oriented
Submit Resumes by Oct 21st for Spring Semester! All Majors Welcome!

Contact: Shelley Goss
301.763.3273
Shelley.Goss@census.gov

BSOS Annual Student Faculty Dinner

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 08:28 AM PDT


Students can RSVP by October 22nd at go.umd.edu/SFD2019

The event will take place on:
November 5th, 2019 at 5:45pm
at the Riggs Alumni Center
7801 Alumni Dr.
College Park, MD 20742

Investor Education Forum

Posted: 16 Oct 2019 12:27 PM PDT

Join FINRA, special guest Senator Chris Van Hollen, and the Maryland Attorney General as they discuss current investing and regulatory issues.

When: Wednesday, November 6 from 5:30-8:00pm
Where: Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center, 9751 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Registration required. Learn more about the event and register on FINRA's website.

Why Attend an Investor Forum?
At FINRA, they believe that understanding should precede investing—and that education is often the best form of investor protection. To this end, FINRA Investor Forums bring members of the public together with Members of Congress, top FINRA officials and state securities regulators to talk about a range of investing topics and regulatory issues. By attending an Investor Forum, you'll learn where to turn for objective guidance on investing, where the financial services industry is headed and how FINRA helps protect and educate investors.

There is no charge for the program or dinner. This is an educational program, and no sales presentations will be permitted during the program or on the premises.

Speakers
  • Special Guest U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen
  • Maryland Securities Division
  • Robert W. Cook, FINRA President and CEO & President of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation
  • Gerri Walsh, SVP, FINRA Investor Education Foundation
You'll Learn
  • Basic investing principles.
  • Where to turn free, unbiased investing tools and information.
  • How to avoid unnecessary risks and common investing pitfalls.
  • How FINRA helps protect and educate investors.

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