Reciprocity

Most law schools, through a process called reciprocity, permit graduates of other law schools to use their career services office and/or to subscribe to their graduate job newsletters. Not all schools offer reciprocity. And in locations where there is more than one law school, graduates may usually only obtain reciprocity at one of the area law schools. Those schools that do grant reciprocity may do so only at certain times of the year and/or for a restricted period of time (e.g., six months) and/or impose other restrictions. To request reciprocity at another law school, contact the office at 312-362-8377.

RECIPROCITY POLICY

DePaul University College of Law offers reciprocal use of specific resources to students and graduates of ABA-accredited law schools on the following basis:

The Law Career Services Offices of DePaul University College of Law provides reasonable access of resources to students of law schools outside of the Chicago area.
Services are available only to those ABA-accredited law schools that allow DePaul College of Law students and alumni/ae use of their facilities.
Requests will be processed within two weeks of receipt. The requesting law school will receive an acceptance letter via email or fax.
Requests for reciprocity can be made to only one Chicago area school per student/graduate.
Reciprocity is not available among Chicago area schools.
No reciprocity services are given between August 1st – October 31st and February 1st – March 31st.
Services are available to a particular student and/or graduate for a three-month period of time as determined by the date of the original letter requesting reciprocal.
All requests for services must be made in writing by the student's/graduate's career services office in advance of the intended visit. No walk-in requests will be honored.
DePaul will deny further services to any school surpassing four (4) requests within a given calendar year or to individuals who misuse the facilities or services.
Without exception, students and graduates of other law schools will not be permitted to schedule on-campus interview appointments with prospective employers.
Counseling, résumé review, cover letter review, mock interview and on-line job postings are not available to reciprocity students and graduates.
The following services will be provided to the extent that the reciprocating school provides in-kind services:
Staff assistance for access to resources.
Current position vacancy announcements (except “blind ads”). Graduates, but not students, may subscribe to our Alumni Newsletter containing job postings for a fee. (Current subscription rate is available from office staff.)
Resource library publications and directories.
Handout and reprint materials

Revised 7/07