A Note to Employers
Dear Employers:
For over 38 years, the Cook County Bar Association (CCBA) has been working to bridge the employment gap for minority law students through its annual Minority Law Student Job Fair (“Job Fair”). This event has evolved over the years to become the oldest, largest, and most well-respected professional employment event of its kind in the United States. In that time, the Job Fair has provided the best means of securing quality legal experience ranging from legal internships to post-graduate employment for diverse students.
The Job Fair has provided the opportunity for minority law students to interview with top law firms, corporations, and government agencies from across the country. We only invite students from fully accredited law schools that are ranked among the top 30 as determined by U.S. News and World Report, law schools at historically black colleges and universities, and law schools located in the Midwest according to NALP.
The volume of employers and students participating in the Job Fair has increased dramatically in recent years. The growth of the Job Fair is attributed to the growing demand for a diverse workforce by law firms and their clients. Scores of the nation’s most talented minority law students convene in Chicago year after year for our Job Fair in order to be matched with employers that are specifically seeking them. As a result, years of diverse hires can be found among the ranks of top law firm rosters today. Many of our long-time participating employers regard the Job Fair as the single greatest source for minority legal talent nationwide.
As in prior years, in 2021, over 1,000 students registered to interview with 90 employers, including law firms, corporations, non-government and government agencies. The success of the Job Fair is encouraging and speaks well for the continued success of minority lawyers and employers’ commitment to diversity in hiring. The size of the Job Fair, however, requires a location capable of accommodating such a large-scale event. Naturally, the venue expenses associated with a job fair of this size significantly increases the cost of the entire event, and we are again hosting the Job Fair at the Embassy Suites Hotel – Downtown/Lakefront, 511 N. Columbus Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60611 on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
Therefore, we are writing to your organization to serve as a sponsor for the 39th annual Job Fair. In doing so, this will ensure the continued success and growth of the Job Fair. This year, Chapman & Cutler LLP has already committed to again being a Platinum Sponsor, and we hope that your organization will join the ranks of our generous, long-time sponsors, and contribute to this important and worthwhile event. As indicated below, there are several levels of sponsorship available to assist us with this great endeavor. Each ascending level of sponsorship has layers of value added to meet your organization’s marketing needs. With your support, we can continue to grow and expand the Job Fair while providing continued employment opportunities for talented minority law students.
In the event that you have any questions or should require any additional information, please to contact us directly at raymondrushing@gmail.com or (405) 802-8282 or ledeidre.turner@gmail.com or (773) 550-9747.
Sincerely,
Raymond Rushing, Esq. and LeDeidre Turner, Esq.
CCBA Minority Law Student Job Fair, Co-Chairs
2022 CCBA MINORITY JOB FAIR SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
DIAMOND SPONSOR $15,000
- Named sponsor and host of the CCBA Job Fair Welcome Reception
- 2 Complimentary schedules
- Personal acknowledgement of sponsorship and special recognition during the Job Fair
- Opportunity for representatives to address Job Fair attendees
- Opportunity to provide marketing materials in a hospitality suite during the Job Fair
- Acknowledgement of sponsorship on signage, website, and mailings
PLATINUM SPONSOR $10,000
- Named sponsor of the Student Breakfast, Student Luncheon, or the Employer Luncheon
- 1 Complimentary schedule
- Opportunity for representatives to address Job Fair attendees
- Personal acknowledgement of sponsorship during the Job Fair
- Acknowledgement of sponsorship on signage, website, and mailings
GOLD SPONSOR $5,000
- Host an Employer Break
- Opportunity to provide marketing materials to Job Fair attendees in a standard hospitality suite
- Opportunity for representatives to address Job Fair attendees in a controlled environment
- Personal acknowledgement of sponsorship during the Job Fair
- Acknowledgement of sponsorship on signage, website, and mailings
SILVER SPONSOR $2,500
- Opportunity to provide marketing materials directly to Job Fair attendees
- Personal acknowledgement of sponsorship during the Job Fair
- Acknowledgement of sponsorship on signage, website, and mailings
PATRON SPONSOR $1,500
- Personal acknowledgement of sponsorship to Job Fair Attendees
- Acknowledgement of sponsorship on signage, website, and mailings
GENERAL SPONSOR $500
- Acknowledgement of sponsorship on signage and website
Please contact us directly if you are interested in a customized sponsorship opportunity.
Please make checks payable to The Cook County Bar Association, c/o CCBA Minority Job Fair and remit by July 1, 2022 to:
Cook County Bar Association
Minority Law Student Job Fair
ATTN: Cordelia Brown
ATTN: Cordelia Brown
2925 S. Wabash Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60616