lawyer

March 15, 10:00am-2:00pm

RSVP is required for this event. Please email wsursvp@wsulaw.edu with your name and let us know if you would like to bring a guest.

Program Schedule

9:30 am Registration 10:00 am Welcome

Building Experience through Externships

Leveraging Your Prior Work Experience

Developing a Career Strategy in Law School

11:00 am Keynote Speaker: John Patrick Dolan 12:00 pm Lunch

Student Panel

As a criminal trial lawyer, John Patrick Dolan (Class of 1977) has handled everything from traffic tickets to death penalty murder cases.

Dolan is a California State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist and a true courtroom veteran.

As an author, John Patrick Dolan has written several, best selling books, including his classic Negotiate like the Pros .

He is a recognized international authority on negotiation and conflict resolution.

And, just to show that he does not take himself too seriously, he is also the co-author of the wildly popular Lawyer's Joke Book .

A communications veteran, John Patrick Dolan is a television legal news analyst appearing frequently on Fox News Channel, MSNBC, and Headline News .

He has also been honored by the National Speakers Association as a member of the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame .

The California Desert Trial Academy College of Law, a newly founded law school in Southern California is John Patrick Dolan’s most recent venture.

A trial lawyer, Law Professor, best selling author, and communications expert. John Patrick Dolan has combined his many talents to become a favorite presenter for countless diverse clients including the American Bar Association, the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, and the Texas Rangers baseball team.