4 – 4:05 pm

Welcome

  • Melanie Wilson, AALS President and Dean, Washington and Lee University School of Law

Introduction & Overview

  • Sean Scott, President and Dean, California Western School of Law

4:05 – 4:10 pm

Welcome & Introduction to AALS

  • Darby Dickerson, President and Dean, Southwestern Law School

4:10 – 4:40 pm

Opening Tips & Information

Trends in the Entry-Level Hiring Market

  • Sarah B. Lawsky, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

Whether to Accept or Decline a Screening Interview | Finding Your Fit

  • Kyle C. Velte, University of Kansas School of Law

Preparing for a Zoom Screening Interview

  • Jiaying Jiang, University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law

Maximizing Your Screening Interview

  • Daniel Filler, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
  • Michelle M. Kwon, University of Tennessee College of Law

Advice for Legal Writing & Skills Candidates

  • Wendy-Adele Humphrey, Texas Tech University School of Law

4:40 – 5:20 pm

Breakout Room Discussions

Breakout Facilitators

  • Darby Dickerson, Southwestern Law School
  • Daniel Filler, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
  • Wendy-Adele Humphrey, Texas Tech University School of Law
  • Jiaying Jiang, University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law
  • Michelle M. Kwon, University of Tennessee College of Law
  • Sarah B. Lawsky, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
  • Sean Scott, California Western School of Law
  • Kyle C. Velte, University of Kansas School of Law  

5:20 – 5:30 pm

Final Tips from Facilitators to Entire Group

Closing Remarks

  • Darby Dickerson, President and Dean, Southwestern Law School