The CSO Employer Outreach Section explores goals and best practices (including technology, long distance vs. local employer relations and visibility issues) of law school employer outreach. The group also examines the various duties of those engaged in employer outreach work. Finally, the group seeks to increase understanding on the part of legal employers as to the role of employer relations staff in the law schools and to encourage a dialogue that promotes a collaborative and mutually beneficial relationship.

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2015-16 Section Chair: Jill Backer, Pace University School of Law, [email protected]

February 2016 Board Report (PDF)
November 2015 Board Report (PDF)
July 2015 Board Report (PDF)

Work Groups:

Annual Education Conference/ Bulletin Article/Webinar Planning
Brainstorm with Section members to develop ideas and identify speakers for the 2016 Annual Education Conference and topics for Bulletin articles. The group will assist members through the completion of the RFP processes for both. Consider topics for development and presentation as a webinar available to a larger NALP audience.

Best Practices Guide
Continue updating/expanding the CSO Employer Outreach Best Practices Guide. Include section for reaching out to small and mid-size employers and how CSOs can demonstrate value of outreach efforts and assess their effectiveness. Brainstorm about ways of encouraging small and mid-size employers to join NALP.

ABA Data Collection
Solicit Section members about the impact of the ABA requirements in the data collection process

2014-15 Section Chair: Amy Mattock, Georgetown University Law Center, [email protected]

April 2015 Board Report (PDF)

February 2015 Board Report (PDF)

November 2014 Board Report (PDF)

July 2014 Board Report (PDF)

Work Groups:

Annual Conference/ Bulletin Article/Webinar Planning
Brainstorm with Section members to develop ideas and identify speakers for the 2015 Annual Conference and topics for Bulletin articles. The group will assist members through the completion of the RFP processes for both. Consider topics for development and presentation as a webinar available to a larger NALP audience. Vice Chair: Joe Christian, University of Tennessee College of Law.

Best Practices Guide
Continue updating/expanding the CSO Employer Outreach Best Practices Guide. Include section for reaching out to small and mid-size employers and how CSOs can demonstrate value of outreach efforts and assess their effectiveness. Brainstorm about ways of encouraging small and mid-size employers to join NALP. Vice Chairs: Stephanie Powell, Mercer University School of Law, and Ellen Strauss, University of San Francisco School of Law.

Long Range Strategic Planning
Solicit Section members and coordinated input for the Long Range Strategic Planning process. Vice Chair: Jill Backer, Brooklyn Law School.

2013-14 Section Chair: S. Christian Smith, Elon University School of Law, [email protected]

April 2014 Board Report (PDF)

February 2014 Board Report (PDF)

November 2013 Board Report (PDF)

July 2013 Board Report (PDF)

Work Groups:

Annual Conference/Bulletin Article Planning
This Work Group will brainstorm with Section members to develop ideas and identify speakers for the 2014 Annual Conference and topics for Bulletin articles. The group will assist members through the completion of the RFP processes for both.
Vice Chair: TBD.

Best Practices Guide
This Work Group will continue updating a Best Practices Guide to assist CSO professionals navigate all aspects of employer outreach. Include section in the Best Practices Guide for reaching out to small and mid-size employers. Work with NCMTF to include section in Best Practices Guide to cover how to reach out to legal service industry employers (i.e. domestic LPOs, legal technology companies, etc).
Vice Chair: TBD.

2012-2013 Chair: Jill Backer, Brooklyn Law School, [email protected]

April 2013 Board Report (PDF)

February 2013 Board Report (PDF)

November 2012 Board Report (PDF)

July 2012 Board Report (PDF)

Work Groups:

Annual Conference/ Bulletin Article Panning
This Work Group will brainstorm with Section members to develop ideas and identify speakers for the 2013 Annual Conference and topics for Bulletin articles. The group will assist members through the completion of the RFP processes for both. Vice Chair: Vicki Huebner, Santa Clara University School of Law (Annual Conference RFPs).

Best Practices Guide
This Work Group will continue updating a Best Practices Guide to assist CSO professionals navigate all aspects of employer outreach. Vice Chair: Vicki Ryan, Ave Maria School of Law.

NALPconnect Workgroup
Introduce social media to section. Develop and update materials to be posted on the home page. Vice Chair: Mark Goldfarb, Benjamin Cardozo School of Law.

Bibliography
Identify and compile resources that are designed to help section members. Resources could include “best of” sessions from the 2011 NALP educational programming (Annual Conference, Diversity Summit, Newer Professionals Forum, Professional Development Institute, and PSJD) as well as NALP and NALP Foundation webinars. Vice Chair: Laurie Hodgson, Phoenix Law School.