Alumni

The UC Hastings Career Office offers many resources for alumni. Please see below and contact us with any questions!

Online Career Center

Visit our online career center HastingsCareersOnline.com for alumni job listings, access to password-protected job sites, and additional resources.

Prospecting, Networking and Rainmaking Using Social Media

Are you taking full advantage of the "social media" revolution? Watch this video to learn how to leverage social networking tools such as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook to build your professional reputation and to develop business.

FeaturingDoug Mandell (1st General Counsel of LinkedIn; Managing Partner and Founder of Mandell Law Group), R.J. Ramsey (Senior Counsel, Bechtel Corporation),Marina Feehan (Assistant Director, Office of Career Planning at USF School of Law), Briane O'Leary (Moderator; Professional Development & Recruitment Manager,Perkins Coie LLP).

Watch the video here.

Making the Leap to an Alternative Legal Career: Navigating Change and Finding Your Path

Learn how our panelists found careers outside the law and get tips on alternatives to a traditional legal practice.

Featuring Tony Canini ’97, Vice President and International Wealth Management Advisor, Merrill Lynch; Joseph Parisi ’96, Senior Investigator, Mason Investigative Group; Eric Tao ’95, Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer, AGI Capital; and Claire-Therese Luceno ‘07, Leadership Development Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.Moderated by Sari Zimmerman, Assistant Dean for the Office of Career & Professional Development.

Listen to the audio tape here.

Charting Your Own Course

Consider the unique perspective of someone who left law behind, prioritized a satisfying lifestyle, and built some businesses along the way. Hear Casey Berman’s ’99 story of abandoning the corner office in favor of the corner bench at his child’s playground.

Casey heads Berman Advisory, a multidisciplinary consulting practice that assists companies in utilizing technology to automate processes, create new revenue sources and lower the cost of customer acquisition and retention.

Watch the video here.

ABA Resources for Attorneys

The ABA has developed several programs to help attorneys survive the economic downturn.

• ABA Job Board- Allows individuals to create a profile, upload their resume and cover letters and search, save and apply for jobs.
• Economic Recovery Resources- Provides recession-specific resources and tips on a variety of topics from job searching, to practice management, to professional development and more.
• Financial Hardship Program- Offers reduced 2009-2010 ABA dues for those who have been laid off and are currently not working, as well as those experiencing financial hardship.

LexisNexis Alumni Career ID Program

As a UC Hastings alum, anIDand Password are available to you. The access levels for this account are limited to the purpose of assisting alumni with job placement. Please call the Career Office's front desk at 415.565.4619 or email careers@uchastings.edu to obtain this information.

Aricles of Interest

• How to Succeed at Business Development: A First-Year View by Eric D. Frank
• Making the Most of These Slow Times by Valerie Fontaine '79, Principal with Seltzer Fontaine Beckwith