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Summer Public Interest Fellowship Meeting
On Feb 13 there will be a gathering of those who administer PAID summer public interest opportunities. Mark your calendar, pack youKonsdur
Protecting children
The best way to advocate for abused and neglected children is to become a volunteer guardian ad litem! Richland County CASA ( Court Appointed Special Advocates) is our local organization that manages all of the volunteer GAL’s in Richland County.
To become a GAL you must complete an application and other forms, attend a hearing and participate in a series of trainings. 
The good news is that we have made the training easy for law students. It is in our building! Room 395 on Jan. 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31 from 6-8:30
Even easier the application packet is available online here! https://sc-richland.evintosolutions.com/VolunteerApplication
This is one of best and most direct pro bono opportunities you can have while in Law School. You will be appointed by a Family Court Judge to investigate, advocate and monitor a case. Family Court judges depend on the words and actions of the guardians. Often they are the only people following the law and visiting the child. For older children the GAL is often their voice.
Don’t hesitate to come by and talk about any issues or questions you may have. If you miss this opportunity to volunteer it may not come around again until next Sept.
CELEBRATE Pro Bono Week
The ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono has declared Oct. 21-27 Celebrate Pro Bono Week! It is a time that across the nation, Bar Associations, law firms and law schools will be focussing on what we do best- pro bono work!
What are we doing that is special at USC Law? A BAKE SALE and conversation! join us for the Meet n’ Sweet!
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Tuesday, October 2, 2018
The Skill Employers Want the Most: Good Speaking Skills
That’s the finding of a survey conducted by the Association of American Colleges and Universities.
In survey after survey, employers say they need people who are good communicators. And they say that strong speaking skills are even more important than good reading or writing skills.
In a survey released in August, executives and hiring managers said good oral communication is the skill they want most from job candidates. It outranked others that get far more public attention, such as critical thinking, solving complex problems, working in teams, and writing well.
More than 80 percent of the executives and hiring managers surveyed said good verbal skills were very important, but fewer than half said recent college graduates were ready to hit that ball out of the park.
You can read more here in Education Week.