Employer Holiday Parties & Receptions for Students
Each year, employers across the country open their doors to law students in order to encourage them to learn about their company or firm. These are great (and festive!) ways of starting and/or growing your network. Students can also learn about firm culture, daily work, meet professional contacts, and learn how to be a successful candidate for future career opportunities. Be sure to dress to impress! When attending any formal party or reception, professional attire is highly recommended. If you have ties to, or plan to work in the geographic location(s) of the following holiday events, you are encouraged to attend one or more of these events:
PLEASE NOTE: Additional parties and events will be added as our office receives invitations for students. Be sure to check back often to see the new listings!
| Location | Event | Date | Class Year(s) |
| Charlotte, NC | Mecklenburg County Bar Holiday Party | Dec. 5, 2019 Register by Nov. 29 |
All |
| Raleigh, NC | Wake Women Attorneys December Luncheon | Dec. 12, 2019 | All |
| Nashville, TN | Bradley Arant’s Holiday 1L Open House | Dec. 16, 2019 | 1L |
| Birmingham, AL | Starnes Davis Florie Open House for 1L Students | Dec. 17, 2019 RSVP Online |
1L |
| Birmingham, AL | Bradley Arant’s Holiday 1L Open House | Dec. 18, 2019 | 1L |
| Miami, FL | GreenbergTraurig’s 2019 Annual Home for the Holidays 1L Reception | Dec. 18, 2019 RSVP by Dec.15 |
1L |
| Birmingham, AL | Lightfoot, Franklin, & White’s 1L Holiday Open House | Dec. 19, 2019 | 1L |
| Charlotte, NC | Alston & Bird’s 1L Winter Reception | Dec. 19, 2019 RSVP by Dec. 16 |
1L |
| Cincinnati, OH | Minority Law Student Holiday Reception | Dec. 19, 2019 RSVP by Dec. 17 |
All |
| Irvine, CA | Knobbe Martens’ Winter Break Reception – Orange County | Dec. 19, 2019 RSVP by Dec. 12 |
All |
| Jackson, MS | Balch & Bingham’s Holiday Party | Dec. 19, 2019 RSVP by Dec. 13 |
1L |
| Birmingham, AL | Balch & Bingham’s Holiday Party | Dec. 20, 2019 RSVP by Dec. 13 |
1L |
| Portland, OR | Perkins Coie Home for the Holidays Reception | Dec. 23, 2019 | All |
| Phoenix, AZ | Perkins Coie Home for the Holidays Reception | Dec. 30, 2019 | All |
| Milwaukee, WI | Home for the Holidays Receptions: Godfrey Kahn, Foley & Lardner, Reinhart, Quarles & Brady | Dec. 30, 2019 RSVP by Dec. 20 |
1L |
| St. Louis, MO | Thompson Coburn 1L Winter Reception | Jan. 2, 2020 RSVP by Dec. 27 |
1L |
| Seattle, WA | SALRA’s Seattle-Wide Diversity Reception
Participants: Cairncross & Hempelmann, Davis Wright Tremaine, Foster Garvey, Fox Rothschild, Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson, K&L Gates, Lane Powell, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn, Perkins Coie, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt, Stoel Rives |
Jan. 2, 2020 | All |
| Tampa, FL | Holland & Knight New Year’s Open House | Jan. 7, 2020 RSVP by Jan. 3 |
1L |
| Phoenix, AZ | Snell & Wilmer’s Home for the Holidays | Jan. 7, 2020 | 1L |
| Atlanta, GA & New York, NY |
Troutman Sanders’ Home for the Holidays | Jan. 8, 2020 RSVP by Dec. 23 |
1L |
| Orlando, FL | Holland & Knight New Year’s Open House | Jan. 8, 2020 RSVP by Jan. 3 |
1L |
| Denver, CO | Snell & Wilmer’s Home for the Holidays | Jan. 8, 2020 | 1L |
| Richmond, VA & Washington, DC |
Troutman Sanders’ Home for the Holidays | Jan. 9, 2020 RSVP by Dec. 23 |
1L |
No Events Listed in Your Preferred Geographic Area?
If you are interested in a particular firm in a different geographic location other than the ones listed above, contact the Recruiting Coordinator at that firm to see if there are any upcoming first-year and/or law student holiday open houses or receptions for you to participate. The NALP Directory is also a good resource for you to identify recruiting coordinators of firms that may be hosting these specialized receptions.
