Eric Bono

Assistant Dean for Career Opportunities

Professional Biography

Expertise:
Eric Bono is the Assistant Dean for Career Opportunities at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and has significant experience advising JD students, LLM students and Masters students on a variety of career paths including those in law firms, in-house legal departments, government agencies, accounting firms, and corporations. He has a number of professional contacts across all of these sectors. Dean Bono has also advised hundreds of students on state and federal judicial clerkships and has a large network of judges and judicial clerks.

Background:
Dean Bono has a diverse background practicing law and working in higher education. Dean Bono worked at the University of Colorado Law School from 2006 – 2011 where he served as the Director for the Private Sector and Judicial Clerkships in Colorado Law’s Office of Career Development. Before that, he practiced general litigation and employment law in Denver at the law firms of Holme Roberts & Owen and Baird & Kiovsky. Prior to law school, Dean Bono was an Admissions Counselor at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio and an Assistant Director of Admissions at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. In his spare time, Dean Bono enjoys skiing, mountain biking, and spending time with his family.

Degree(s)

J.D. Ohio State University 2001
B.A. Denison University 1995 summa cum laude

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Federal Career Opportunities in Tax Law Program: 8/30 – 11 am MT

A Federal Careers in Tax Panel set to take place via Zoom next Tuesday, August 30 @ 1pm Eastern (11 am MT). A link to the registration page is copied below. Additionally, here is a flyer for the event which contains …

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3Ls and 4LPTs: Nominations for Women’s White Collar Defense Association’s RBG Outstanding Law Student Award

Denver Law has been invited to nominate female students in their final year of law school for the Women’s White Collar Defense Association’s Ruth Bader Ginsburg Outstanding Law Student Award, which comes with national recognition and a year of postgraduate …

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DU Law + Innovation Lab

The Law + Innovation Lab offers students the opportunity to engage in the rigorous process of problem-solving and product development. These technology-based products (expert systems, chatbots and document automation systems) will address real world legal problems identified in partnership with local legal …

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NJ Judicial Clerkship Program – Applications open in June

If you see yourself relocating to the East Coast, consider applying for clerkships through the New Jersey Courts Judicial Clerkship program, which offers numerous opportunities! See the notice below we received from the administrator of the program. As always, your …

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Alternative Dispute Resolution Videos

Interested in mediation and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution? If so, check out our bank of short ADR Videos Featuring DU Law Alum, Joe McMahon.  Mr. McMahon, a former Davis, Graham & Stubbs partner, is a veteran facilitator, mediator, …

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Colorado Attorney General – Cybersecurity Fellowship

The Colorado AG’s Office has extended the deadline for its 2021-22 Cybersecurity Fellowship to February 26.  This program is available to 3Ls, 4LPT students and recent grads as indicated in the posting.

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Earn Career & Professional Development Credit Remotely

Wondering how you can continue to earn credit toward the Career and Professional Development Graduation Requirement (CPDR)?  For programs required during the 1L portion of the CPD requirement, you can watch qualified videos in the Videos section near the bottom …

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Apply Now! Colorado Court of Appeals Clerkships

A number of the judges on the Colorado Court of Appeals have begun accepting applications for clerkships for the 2021 term.  This year, in light of COVID-19, they’ve also moved the process online.  More information can be found here: https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Court_Of_Appeals/Applicants.cfm.  …

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Class of ’21: Judge Fox (CO Ct. App.) is hiring a clerk for the ’21-’23 term!

Judge Fox has two law clerks, who serve staggered two-year terms.  She has hired through the 2020-2022 term.  The application deadline for the 2021-2023 term is August 1, 2020.  Applicants must be willing to commit to a two-year clerkship and …

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Service Opps for Those in Need – COVID 19

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15VGRGHbMTN6ANxAHBixWcH0JuTNCJc0LPqNf-j-2U_M/edit?usp=sharing

Click on this google doc to see opportunities to provide nonlegal service to others during COVID 19. It will be updated periodically. Email Alexi Freeman afreeman@law.du.edu with opportunities to add or questions/concerns.

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