Class of 2028: The Office of Career Services is pleased to host Firmwise, a networking event for 1L students featuring law firms from all over the country who are eager to get to know you prior to the 2026 Chicago Law Interview Program (CLIP) and law firm recruiting season. More information will be forthcoming.

Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. CDT

Location: The Green Lounge

Attire: Business Casual

Registration: Registration for Firmwise is not necessary. On the day of the event, students may check in at the student registration table in the hallway outside of the Green Lounge. Name tags will be provided to all students who choose to participate.

Participating Employers: A list of participating employers, as well as the office location(s) being represented, will be distributed closer to the event date.

Purpose: Firmwise is an exciting opportunity for you to get to know a bit about the firms that are represented at the event, through networking with some of their attorneys. Firmwise presents the opportunity to begin building connections with these firms and attorneys in anticipation of the upcoming recruiting season for the 2L summer job search.

This event is for Class of 2028 students only.