The school and Caballero-Jackson take pride in its statistics. Almost half of the law school graduates in 2009 were employed in law firms around the state of Montana. Another 13% were chosen for judicial clerkships, 20% were employed by the government and four were in public interest law positions.
While the focus is on helping graduates find positions when they're ready, the Career Services team also works closely as lectures are coordinated. In early 2011, the current U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. will be in attendance as part of the schools lecture series. Other series will showcase Peter Neufeld, the co-founder of the Innocence Project. The staff stays busy year round.
As part of the public service graduation requirement, third year law students participate in a faculty supervised learning program designed for gaining experience. By representing clients in various clinics, the student is engaged in planning, applying and focusing in on the nuances of their legal pursuits. Further, improving, identifying and resolving ethical dilemmas while perfecting their professionalism is also achieved. It's proven quite beneficial over the years and while most clinics are provided on the school's campus, there are those where the student is in the community as he meets these requirements.
There also exists the Women's Law Caucus which has a strong community presence. Law students participate in the annual Adopt a Family program. In this capacity, they collect money, purchase gifts and then provide those gifts to their “adopted” families. They also work in various food, clothing and book drives in an effort to raise money for women's organizations.
For more information about the University of Montana School of Law Career Services team, be sure to visit the site at UMT.edu/Law/Career.
