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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 18, 1984)
MARGARET RANDALL Author of Sandino's Daughters presents Mother and Daughter San Pedro del Norte Nicaragua/Honduras border' Originally published m Calyx A journal of Art and literature by Women Vd 7 # 5 Margaret Randall A POETRY OF RESISTANCE A PERSPECTIVE ON CENTRAL AMERICA Sponsored By The Friends of Latin American Culture and the EMU Cultural Forum MONDAY MAY 21st - 8 p.m. EMU on U of O Campus, Room 167 Students $1.50, General Admission $2.00 Advance tickets available at EMU Main Desk and Mother Kali s Books Photo by Michael Clapp The University School of Law receives 1,000 applications yearly and selects only 1 70 students, says Bert Fukumoto, director of placement. Lawyers Prestige, fame and fortune — but only if they find a job By Melissa Martin Of the Emerald Not all professions have been hit hard by the economy. University law school graduates can look forward to a trend of increasing salaries, says Bert Fukumoto, placement director at the School of Law. According to a recent graduate survey, star ting salaries for lawyers have increased by $3,200, he says. Today's salaries range from $10,000 for public service jobs — legal aids or public defenders — to $43,000 for a job with a large firm, Fukumoto says. Ana tnere s more good news for Universi ty law students. Out of 100 responses from 159 graduates in the class of 1983, more than 80 have found law-related jobs, Fukumoto says. Of the 1983 law graduates now employed in the field, about 60 percent of are employed in Oregon and the majority of the remaining 40 percent in the Northwest, he says. Part of the success can be attributed to the placement department. "Our primary goal is to find permanent employment for third year students," Fukumoto says. Still, law students need to be concerned about employment long before their final year in law school, Fukumoto says. First and second year students should jump into the field early by finding law clerking posi tions. These positions sometimes develop into full-time jobs with firms, Fukumoto says. With more and more students interested in business law, this pre-graduate experience is very beneficial, he says. And, as in any profession, having a family member already established in the business is to the graduate's advantage. "It's a tough job market and anything you can use is to your advantage," Fukumoto says. "If you have a father that's a lawyer, chances are the father will turn around and hire the daughter or son." At the same time, Fukumoto says, "there are students whose fathers aren't lawyers who are finding employment." Like doctors, lawyers have to chose between *If you have a father that’s a lawyer, chances are the father will turn around and hire the daughter or son’ — Bert Fukumoto pursuing money or a satisfying employment sitution, Fukumoto says. If students are lucky, they can find a place in between. This term Fuku moto's office has sent 700 letters to law firms inviting them to vis it the University law school in search of future employees. He says firms may be more likely to con sider the University because it is ranked in the top third percent of law schools nationwide. The Carter Report ranked the school of law 40th out of 166 schools, and the Courman Report placed it 51st out of 166. Despite all the optimism concerning the field, there is one pessimistic note. The market continues to be saturated, thus, the search for employment can be frustrating. We try to encourage students to look very early," for employement, Fukumoto says. He recommends students seek personal interviews, especially if their transcripts are weak. ■COUPON Glamour Girl hair Design & Beauty Supply Downtown Hall • 1038 Willamette Grand Opening Specials For our Beauty Salon Qhen Curts or California Curl Perms Don Sullivan or Apple Pectin Style Cut Reg *50 00 SALE $38.50 Reg *45 00 SALE $25.00 Reg *15 50 SALE $8.50 Boys & Girls • Walk ins Welcome • Men 8t Women Call 345-9666 for Appointment Open Mon.-Sat. 10:00-5:00 QO' tfi ftwoutift M#< 1 * // '*■*'** ~A — '* ~ + — * ' * 3 y -*«**♦*♦».** %% * . . s* ^ * ss » s \V H * m II «■*■=)/ - _ * *<* » » * \ „•.■>•" \l * n * * f/ ® ^ " '.:::' "rte'0" vA»Vtt \tfs c,o^ 35**