The Office of Career Planning & Professional Development will not post job notices or otherwise disseminate employment
information to students when a non-lawyer is seeking a law student to do legal research.
This policy is to prevent students from being placed in a situation where they could be called upon
to render a "legal opinion". Unless the research is being performed under the supervision and guidance
of a licensed attorney, the "legal opinion" can be construed as practicing law without a license.
The commitment of the University of Illinois to the most fundamental principles of academic freedom,
equality of opportunity, and human dignity requires that decisions involving students and employees
be based on individual merit and be free from invidious discrimination in all its forms.
It is the policy of the University of Illinois not to engage in discrimination or harassment against
any person because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status,
disability, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from the military, or status as a disabled
veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era and to comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal
opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations. This nondiscrimination policy applies to
admissions, employment, access to and treatment in the University programs and activities. Complaints of
invidious discrimination prohibited by University policy are to be resolved wtihin existing University procedures.
