Alumni Attorney Talks is a virtual series that aims to provide prospective law students with helpful insights about attending law school and pursuing a legal career. This series features interviews with University of Illinois alumni working in a variety of diverse settings within the legal profession.
GAETANO URGO
Associate attorney at davis & Campbell, LLC
focusing on litigation, in the areas of management-side labor and employment matters, municipal law, and corporate law
QUICK FACTS ABOUT Mr. Gaetano Urgo
Law School: DePaul University College of Law
UIUC Undergraduate Major: Political Science and Philosophy
Mr. Urgo’s Three Words to Describe his Profession:
Happy New Year Illini! We are looking forward to a great spring semester!
Below please see a list of important dates, upcoming events, and reminders for January 2023 and the beginning of the spring semester!
January 1: SAVE THE DATE! University of Wisconsin-Madison Pre-Law Diversity Conference and Law Fair 2023 | February 10 from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Register today, click here.
January 1:Undergraduate Research Symposium| The student application is now live, click here for more information. The application deadline is March 10, 2023.
January 2:DEADLINE! I AM READY: Law Admission Readiness Program co-hosted with the University of Illinois College of Law| For more information and to apply, click here.
January 3: Boren Scholarship Priority Deadline | For more information, click here.
January 3: The Edwards Law Firm Community First Scholarship | For more information and to apply, click here.
January 5:Special Event!PLAS Pre-Law for Parents | 6:00 pm on Zoom. For more information and to register, click here.
January 5: WashULaw “Work With Me Application Workshop” |12:00 pm ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.
January 5: WashULaw Open House |5:00 pm. For more information, click here.
January 5: Sage IT College/University Scholarship | For more information and to apply, click here.
January 8: NEWInternship Opportunity!Law 199 – Tolerance Means Dialogue Internship | For more information, view the flyer here or visit the website here. For questions, please email Prof. Wilson (wils@illinois.edu) and CC Roxana Madani (rmadan3@illinois.edu).
January 9: Cooley Diversity Fellowship | For more information and to apply, click here.
January 10:Application RoadmapWorkshop|1:00 pm. For more information and to register, click here.
January 12: UK Summer Fulbright Scholarship Information Session | 3:30 pm on Zoom. For more information and to register, click here.
January 13:Cardozo Law Virtual Information Session on the May Entry Program |12:00 pm – To learn more and register, click here. To view the flyer, click here.
January 13-14:JanuaryLSAT – Best wishes to everyone taking the LSAT this weekend!
January 15: May Firm Bi-annual Scholarship Fund, SpringDeadline | For more information and to apply, click here.
January 15: Mensa Foundation College Scholarship Program Application Deadline | For more information and to apply, click here.
January 17:First Day of Instruction – Spring 2023.Welcome back!
January 17: Cornell University Prelaw Summer Program in Paris Information Session | 12:00 pm ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.
January 17: Beinecke Scholarship Campus Deadline | For more information, click here.
January 17: Boren Scholarship Campus Deadline | For more information, click here.
January 17: Ascent Law LLC ScholarshipDeadline | For more information and to apply, click here.
January 18:Idaho Law – Virtual Info Session| For more information and to register, click here.
January 18:Washington & Lee Law – Group Conversations on Zoom| 11:00 am – For more information and to register, click here.
January 19:University of Cincinnati Law – Virtual Ask AdmissionsEvent | 11:15 am – 12:00 pm ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.
January 21:Registration Open:North Carolina Diversity Law Day | Hosted at Elon University School of Law | February 18, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern Time – IN PERSON. For more information and to register, click here.
January 23: Add/Drop Deadline for POTA (1st 8-Week) Courses – be sure to check out the Spring 2023 Course Recommendation chart if you are still looking for classes!
January 24: The OVC, INC. “Market Yourself” Scholarship Deadline | For more information and to apply, click here.
January 25: Leadership Project Lecture, featuring Carl Bergetz, Chief Legal Officer for Rush University System for Health | 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.
January 25:Washington & Lee Law – Virtual Admission Wednesdays, weekly Zoom sessions for prelaw students| For more information, click here.
January 27: Pre-Law 101 Session One Workshop| 12:00 pm. For more information and to register, click here.
January 27:Sign up for Barnes and Thornburg LLP Prelaw Scholars Program! | Applications are due February 3rd at 11:59pm. For more information and to apply, click here.
January 28:Virginia Diversity Day 2023 | 10:00 am – 2:00 pmONLINE. To learn and register, click here.
January 29: Registration Open: Illinois Leadership Center Imprint i-Program| For more information, click here.
January 30:Deadline to Add POT 1 (full semester) Courses
January 30: Udall Scholarship Campus Deadline | For more information, click here.
January 30: Register for CLEO Connections’ Road To Law School | For college freshmen, choose between two dates. For more information, click here.
January 30: Register for CLEO Connections’ Sophomore Super Saturdays | Select between two dates. For more information, click here.
January 30: Register for CLEO Connections’ Juniors Jumpstart the LSAT | Select between two dates. For more information, click here.
January 31:Advocates Scholarship, FallDeadline | For more information and to apply, click here.
January 31:Apply to work at the Leadership Center! | Applications are due February 6. For more information and to apply, click here.
January 31:Morgan Law Group Legal ScholarshipDeadline | For more information and to apply, click here.
January 31: Arthur Lockwood Beneventi Law ScholarshipDeadline | For more information and to apply, click here.
January 31: DDRB Lawyers Legal ScholarshipDeadline | For more information and to apply, click here.
January 31: The Start of Something New: Creating Healthy Relationships | 7:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.