Policies

These policies apply to all students, employers, and participating law schools involved in PIPS Day.

General Policies

Professional Conduct

All participants are expected to conduct themselves professionally throughout PIPS Day, including during Formal Interviews, Table Talk networking sessions, and all event-related communications.

Participants should:

Treat all participants with professionalism and respect.
Honor scheduled commitments.
Communicate promptly regarding scheduling conflicts or emergencies.
Follow instructions provided by the PIPS Day Consortium and participating law schools.

Anti-Harassment & Non-Discrimination

PIPS Day is committed to providing an inclusive, professional, and welcoming environment for all participants.

Unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation is prohibited. Participants are expected to comply with applicable laws and the policies of their respective institutions and organizations.

Participants are encouraged to review:

Concerns regarding participant conduct during PIPS Day should be reported promptly to the PIPS Day Coordinator.

Student Policies

Student Participation Limits

To ensure equitable access to opportunities for all participating students, students may:

Apply to a maximum of 25 employers
Accept a maximum of 14 Formal Interviews
Register for a maximum of 6 Table Talk sessions

The PIPS Day Consortium may adjust registrations or interview schedules as needed to promote equitable participation among students and employers.

Formal Interview Process

All Formal Interviews are coordinated through the PIPS Day Consortium and administered through Flo.

Students should not contact employers directly regarding PIPS Day Formal Interview applications, interview selections, scheduling, or other recruitment matters unless directed or authorized by the PIPS Day Coordinator.

Questions regarding the interview process should be directed to the student's law school contact or the PIPS Day Coordinator.

Students are expected to attend all scheduled Formal Interviews and Table Talk sessions. If you can no longer attend a scheduled session, you must cancel as early as possible to allow another student the opportunity to participate.

Cancellations and No Same-Day Cancellations

Formal Interviews: Students must accept, decline, or cancel interviews through Flo by Friday, Jan. 29. Alternates who receive second-round interview invitations may cancel through Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 5:00 p.m. If you need to cancel a Formal Interview after Jan. 29, email the PIPS Day team at pipsday@uclawsf.edu.
Table Talk: Students should cancel any networking sessions they can no longer attend through Flo as early as possible.

Same-day cancellations are not permitted except in emergencies.

If an emergency prevents you from attending a scheduled interview or Table Talk session:

Email pipsday@uclawsf.edu as soon as reasonably possible.
Notify your law school's designated PIPS Day contact.

Students should provide notice as soon as reasonably possible in all circumstances.

Interview Attendance

Employer Policies

Employers may participate in Formal Interviews only for:

Summer legal positions
Paid post-graduate legal positions

Paid post-graduate positions do not include positions requiring candidates to obtain outside fellowship funding, such as Equal Justice Works, Skadden, or similar fellowship programs.

Exception: District Attorney and Public Defender post-bar clerkships may participate whether positions are paid or unpaid.

Eligible Positions

Employers are encouraged to support thoughtful and informed decision-making by candidates.

Employers should:

Provide reasonable time for candidates to consider offers.
Consider reasonable requests for offer extensions.
Avoid undue pressure or requiring immediate acceptance.
Clearly communicate offer terms and deadlines.

Whenever feasible, employers are encouraged to keep offers open for at least one week.

Employer Offers

Employer Communication

All employer communications regarding PIPS Day recruitment should occur through the official PIPS Day process and Flo platform.

Employers should not contact students regarding Formal Interview applications, selections, scheduling, or offers outside of the designated PIPS Day process unless authorized by the PIPS Day Coordinator.