MEMORANDUM 03-31

Enclosed is the paper copy version of the first distribution of the fall 2003 Faculty Appointments Register (FAR) containing 627 faculty appointment registrants. The FAR is also available as an online database. Candidates have input their qualifications and experiences directly into a database via the internet. Beginning August 29, 2003, recruiters can access this database by visiting www.aals.org/recruit/ and clicking on the "candidate search" link. Recruiters can then use search criteria to find candidates to invite to interview. A number of candidates also have submitted supplemental resumes, which can be viewed online in the Recruiters' database.

Please note that this database will be accessible to recruiters only by using usernames and passwords created by following the instructions in Deans Memo 03-24 from Associate Director Jane La Barbera dated July 30, 2003. If that memo has not yet been received, please contact AALS as soon as possible.

The Candidate information must be handled in a manner to protect the confidentiality of candidates. Schools may not share FAR candidate information outside the law school appointments process. It is also very important that schools not contact a present employer unless the candidate has checked off on the form "You may contact my employer" or has otherwise authorized such contact. Candidates have a legitimate interest in not risking unauthorized contact with their employer. Please take steps to insure that those involved in your school's hiring process agree to protect the candidate's confidentiality.

The next distribution of the candidate forms received in our office by September 5 will be mailed to you on or before September 19. Forms received between September 6 and September 19 will be mailed on or before October 3.

Unless a registrant requests otherwise, all candidate forms received after September 19 will be made available to recruiting teams, together with all other forms previously received, at the Faculty Recruitment Conference. This year's Conference will be held at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C., October 23-25, 2003.

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cc:    AALS Executive Committee (without enclosure)
        Deans of Modified Service Fee-Paid Schools

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