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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you are a 1L, don&#39;t miss this chance to hear from experts at top law firms as they discuss legal careers, law school advice, and diversity initiatives!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It’s never too early to start planning for your legal career—even if you are only in the first semester of your 1L year. Believe it or not, the&#160;time to apply for 1L summer jobs will be here before you know it!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Between navigating your first set of law school exams and trying to find your way through the legal recruiting process, you have a lot to think about and prepare for. What should your resume look like? Are grades everything? Do you need a mentor? How can you assess a law firm to determine how well it supports diversity? These are all questions that might be swirling around in your mind.&#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It is with these challenges in mind that Vault Law&#160;is hosting its inaugural &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; href=&quot;https://fairs.firsthand.co/f/first-year-law-diversity-summit&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1L Diversity Career Summit on November 4&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;!&#160;If you are a 1L, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to hear from experts at top law firms as they discuss career tips, law school advice, and&#160;law firm diversity initiatives. With finals just around the corner, this event will help you put in some of your career leg work now—before it&#39;s time to fully focus on final exams.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Throughout the day, panel discussions will cover the following topics:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Perfecting Your Resume and Nailing Legal Interviews&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Career Paths: How Did You Get Here?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Mentoring &amp;amp; Networking: The Building Blocks of Your Career&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Firsthand Tips for Law School Success&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Tackling Implicit Bias in a Virtual World&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’ll also have the opportunity to meet with law firm representatives to&#160;ask questions related to career advice, the practice of law, and law firm diversity initiatives. Here are a few questions we suggest to get the conversations started!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;What advice do you have for candidates when it comes to assessing a law firm for its culture and commitment to diversity?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;What tips do you have for learning about/selecting a legal practice area?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;What are the most important skills that I should focus on developing during law school?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;What is your best piece of advice for law school finals?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Should I include “XYZ” experience on my resume?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;What are some common misconceptions about life in BigLaw?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;What are some of the marquee cases or deals your firm has worked on recently?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;To learn more and register for this event,&#160;head to our&#160;&lt;a href=&quot;https://fairs.firsthand.co/f/first-year-law-diversity-summit&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;1L Diversity Career Summit page&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;

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