Mark Steppe, Esq.

VAVILOV, WEBB, WALSH & RIVER

1313 Avenue of the Harbors
Suite 4444
Silver City, CA 12345

Dear Mr. Steppe:

I am student at California Western School of Law, beginning my third trimester. Labor law has
been of interest to me since I took a class in that subject as an undergraduate. Your firm has an
outstanding reputation in that field of practice.

My area of concentration in law school will be labor law. I would appreciate the opportunity to
meet with you briefly and discuss the practice of your specialty. I am especially interested in
your views regarding public vs. private employment experience. Any further insights you have
would be greatly appreciated.

I will contact your office the week of October 2 to set up a mutually convenient time for this
informational meeting.

Sincerely,

Jeremy D. Mondaca

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Laura Arnold
Bricker & Eckler
100 South Third Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Dear Ms. Arnold:

Linda Jones, Director of Career Services at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
suggested I contact you given my interest in exploring a career advocating for students with
disabilities. I would appreciate the opportunity to spend 30 minutes with you for an
informational interview to help guide my curricular and career decisions. Enclosed is a
resume to give you a sense of my background.

Thank you for your consideration. You have done what I hope to do: graduate from the Moritz
College of Law and develop a successful and rewarding education law practice. Any guidance
you may provide would be most appreciated.

Sincerely,

Jason Lyons

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Ernie Zimmerman
Littler Mendelson
21 East State Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Dear Mr. Zimmerman:

In my research of firms which have exemplary reputations in the employment law area, I
discovered Littler Mendelson. I see that your practice includes representing both small,
family-owned businesses, as well as larger corporations. I am very interested in pursuing a
career in employment law and would love to speak with you about your practice and any tips
you might have as I choose courses and make summer internship decisions.

I am requesting an informational interview and would only take about 30 minutes of your time.
I hope to get a sense for what your practice is like and what a typical day entails at your firm.
I am attaching my resume so you have context on my background before coming to The Ohio
State University Moritz College of Law.

I can be very flexible with my schedule to match your availability. My contact information is
on my resume, in case you have any questions. I look forward to hearing from you and to
meeting in person soon.
Sincerely,

Beth Brown

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Harriet Jones
The Boston Law Firm
123 North Dearborn
Boston, Massachusetts 02108

Dear Ms. Jones

I am a second year student at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, planning to
move to Boston upon graduation to begin my legal practice. As a Moritz alumna working in
Boston, I was hoping to talk with you about the legal market and opportunities in Boston.

I will be coming home over the upcoming holiday break from December 19 through January 5,
and would appreciate the opportunity to spend 30 minutes with you for an informational
interview. Enclosed is my resume to give you a sense of my experience.

Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you, and hope to meet you in
person soon.

Sincerely,

Sally Student

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