Entertainment Law

cartera45
Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:06:43 +0000

Here is what I would do. Start with your own career services office and pick their brains and see what they have with regard to alumni contacts. Then you can go to the law school at UIUC - talk to someone there about your interest and ask how you would go about getting in touch with a UIUC grad who is doing entertainment law. It would be great if you can talk to someone in career services. If they are no help - then go to

[Lawyers, Find a Lawyer, Law Firm & Attorney Directory - martindale.com](http://www.martindale.com)

and do an advanced search for entertainment lawyers who went to Illinois. If you don’t find someone who graduated from Illinois undergrad, then look for those who went there for law school. Email a couple - tell them your research into entertainment law careers led you to them and you are looking for some guidance into planning a career in entertainment law. Find out if they would be willing to meet with you or talk to you over the phone. Hopefully, there will be a few in Chicago. You have nothing to lose as long as you do this professionally and are prepared. Most graduates feel obligated or enjoy helping fellow grads and it’s great experience for you. Who knows - maybe you could impress someone enough to get an internship next summer.