UGA LCS Policies

LEGAL CAREER SERVICES POLICIES

Please review the LCS policies prior to registering for interview programs. Students and alumni utilizing any LCS services are responsible for knowing and following LCS policies.

All policies are designed to impose some fairness and equity on the hiring process, and to maintain the Law School's adherence with professional standards set by organizations such as the American Bar Association (ABA), the Association of American Law Schools (AALS), and the National Association for Law Placement (NALP). Students with questions about the interpretation or purpose of any policies should visit an LCS staff member to discuss their concerns.

Student Input
Students with any questions or concerns about LCS policies or procedures are urged to discuss them with the Director, Associate Director or other LCS staff. In addition, students may have direct impact on the policies and services of the Legal Career Services Office by participating in the Student Bar Association's Legal Career Services Advisory Committee. Interested students should see the LCS Director or the SBA President for information.

Employment Tracking: Response to Surveys and Requests for Information
One of the major responsibilities of the Law School and of the Legal Career Services Office is to provide accurate statistical information to law school applicants, the ABA, NALP, the media, the University, the Board of Regents, and others. Surveys distributed to law students requesting information on summer, part-time or permanent employment are required to compile accurate and complete information. We ask that you keep us informed of your employment status, not only because we must report employment statistics, but primarily because it will help us provide better services to you!

Resume Accuracy
All law students are bound by the honor code and legal professional responsibility to present only true information on their resumes and other job application materials. If inaccuracies are discovered, the affected student may be required to correct the resume, to inform all employers who have received the inaccurate resume of the correction(s), and to submit proof of the corrections and employer notifications to the Legal Career Services Office. In addition, the honor court may be notified of breeches in resume accuracy.

Interview Policies
The Office of Legal Career Services has specific policies that pertain to on-campus interviews and job fairs, and adheres to the Principles and Standards of the National Association for Law Placement . In order to show courtesy to employers and to their classmates, students are expected to exhibit professional behavior by adhering to all interviewing policies, deadlines and standards.

NALP Principles
and Standards

The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) provides Principles and Standards for employers, law students and law schools, designed to inject some order and fairness into the hiring process. These Principles and Standards offer guidelines for professional behavior, and provide dates and deadlines for the timing and acceptance of offers for both summer and full-time positions. Students should review these Principles and Standards at the NALP website (http://www.nalp.org) . Use of the Legal Career Services Office affirms one's intent to comply with the NALP Principles and Standards .

Fall On-Campus
Interview Limit

In order to try to make interviews accessible to as many students as possible, students participating in the fall on-campus interview program are requested to accept a total of 25 fall on-campus interviews. Students are responsible for maintaining a record of OCI interviews they accept and self-monitoring so as not to exceed the limit of 25 fall OCIs. If a student approaches the 25 interview limit and feels there is a need to exceed the limit, they should meet with the Director in order to get permission to exceed the limit.

Cancellation of
Interviews

In order to allow adequate time to schedule alternates, students who wish to cancel an interview are asked to do so at their earliest possible decision point, and in any event no later than two full work days in advance of the interview date. It is important that employers be assured full interview schedules and that other students be given sufficient opportunity to sign up for interview slots; please be aware also that interview schedules are often sent to employers the day before interviews and any late changes may be noticed by them.

Signing up for
On-Campus
Interview Slot
in a Timely Manner Students who have been selected for an on-campus interview are responsible for signing for an interview slot on the posted interview selection form on My Georgia Law as early as possible, and no later than two work days prior to the interview. Two work days prior to the interview, any unclaimed slots may be made available to alternates. Any students with unusual circumstances that may delay them in signing for an interview timeslot should communicate as early as possible with the Director, Associate Director or another member of the LCS staff in order that they can assist in working through the scheduling process.

Confirmation/Cancellation
of Job Fair / Off Campus Interviews

By registering for a job fair, you are stating that you are available for an interview at any time on the job fair date; because these off-campus interview programs are coordianated among many sponsoring schools scheduling requests cannot be accommodated. Cancellations will be allowed only in compliance with each job fair's confirmation/cancellation deadlines and policies. Many of these interview programs allow no cancellations for any student selected for more than one interview. Please be aware that UGA Law School's continued participation in each interview program is contingent upon our students' satisfactory adherence to that interview program's policies.

Missed Interviews
(No-Shows)

UGA law students are known for being courteous to employers and to each other throughout the interview process and it is important to safeguard this reputation. Students who miss interviews they did not cancel are exhibiting unprofessional behavior to both the employer and their fellow students. Any student who misses an interview should see the Director immediately in order that steps can be taken to repair the situation quickly. The student will then write a letter of apology to the interviewer within three work days after the interview date; LCS will mail the letter and place a copy in the student's LCS file in order to show that remedial action was taken. Following a second no-show, a student may be barred for the remainder of the academic semester from further on-campus interviews and participation in off-campus interview programs in which the UGA Law School is involved. Failure to send a timely and appropriate apology for a missed interview may lead to the same sanction.

Non-Discrimination
Policy

The following non-discrimination statement is in compliance with the mandates of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS), of which the University of Georgia School of Law is a member:
"In compliance with The University of Georgia policy, accessibility to all programs operated by this institution is guaranteed to all otherwise qualified persons. Therefore, there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, in either the selection of students for participation in the program, or as to any aspect of the program; provided, however, that with respect to disability, the disability must not be such as would, even with reasonable accommodation, in and of itself, preclude the student's effective participation in the program."
Employers who utilize the Legal Career Services Office are required to sign the non-discrimination statement to demonstrate their compliance. Students who feel that an employer may have demonstrated discriminatory or suspect hiring practices are urged to discuss their experience(s) with the Director immediately.

NALP Principles and Standards	The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) provides Principles and Standards for employers, law students and law schools, designed to inject some order and fairness into the hiring process. These Principles and Standards offer guidelines for professional behavior, and provide dates and deadlines for the timing and acceptance of offers for both summer and full-time positions. Students should review these Principles and Standards at the NALP website (http://www.nalp.org) . Use of the Legal Career Services Office affirms one's intent to comply with the NALP Principles and Standards .
Fall On-Campus Interview Limit	In order to try to make interviews accessible to as many students as possible, students participating in the fall on-campus interview program are requested to accept a total of 25 fall on-campus interviews. Students are responsible for maintaining a record of OCI interviews they accept and self-monitoring so as not to exceed the limit of 25 fall OCIs. If a student approaches the 25 interview limit and feels there is a need to exceed the limit, they should meet with the Director in order to get permission to exceed the limit.
Cancellation of Interviews	In order to allow adequate time to schedule alternates, students who wish to cancel an interview are asked to do so at their earliest possible decision point, and in any event no later than two full work days in advance of the interview date. It is important that employers be assured full interview schedules and that other students be given sufficient opportunity to sign up for interview slots; please be aware also that interview schedules are often sent to employers the day before interviews and any late changes may be noticed by them.
Signing up for On-Campus Interview Slot in a Timely Manner	Students who have been selected for an on-campus interview are responsible for signing for an interview slot on the posted interview selection form on My Georgia Law as early as possible, and no later than two work days prior to the interview. Two work days prior to the interview, any unclaimed slots may be made available to alternates. Any students with unusual circumstances that may delay them in signing for an interview timeslot should communicate as early as possible with the Director, Associate Director or another member of the LCS staff in order that they can assist in working through the scheduling process.
Confirmation/Cancellation of Job Fair / Off Campus Interviews	By registering for a job fair, you are stating that you are available for an interview at any time on the job fair date; because these off-campus interview programs are coordianated among many sponsoring schools scheduling requests cannot be accommodated. Cancellations will be allowed only in compliance with each job fair's confirmation/cancellation deadlines and policies. Many of these interview programs allow no cancellations for any student selected for more than one interview. Please be aware that UGA Law School's continued participation in each interview program is contingent upon our students' satisfactory adherence to that interview program's policies.
Missed Interviews (No-Shows)	UGA law students are known for being courteous to employers and to each other throughout the interview process and it is important to safeguard this reputation. Students who miss interviews they did not cancel are exhibiting unprofessional behavior to both the employer and their fellow students. Any student who misses an interview should see the Director immediately in order that steps can be taken to repair the situation quickly. The student will then write a letter of apology to the interviewer within three work days after the interview date; LCS will mail the letter and place a copy in the student's LCS file in order to show that remedial action was taken. Following a second no-show, a student may be barred for the remainder of the academic semester from further on-campus interviews and participation in off-campus interview programs in which the UGA Law School is involved. Failure to send a timely and appropriate apology for a missed interview may lead to the same sanction.
Non-Discrimination Policy	The following non-discrimination statement is in compliance with the mandates of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS), of which the University of Georgia School of Law is a member: "In compliance with The University of Georgia policy, accessibility to all programs operated by this institution is guaranteed to all otherwise qualified persons. Therefore, there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, in either the selection of students for participation in the program, or as to any aspect of the program; provided, however, that with respect to disability, the disability must not be such as would, even with reasonable accommodation, in and of itself, preclude the student's effective participation in the program." Employers who utilize the Legal Career Services Office are required to sign the non-discrimination statement to demonstrate their compliance. Students who feel that an employer may have demonstrated discriminatory or suspect hiring practices are urged to discuss their experience(s) with the Director immediately.