OCPD Password
Some portions of this site are password protected for exclusive use by WCL students and alumni. The Login ID and password are listed on the CareerLink homepage, and are accessible upon registration. Registration may take up to two business days to process.
Services for Alumni
OCPD offers post-graduate job search assistance through individual counseling and password protected access to job databases and online resources for all WCL alumni. OCPD Alumni Counselor, Matthew Pascocello, offers assistance with resume and cover letter writing, mock interviews, and job search strategy sessions. Please contact him at 202-274-4092 to schedule either a telephone or in-person appointment.
CareerLink
Post-graduate positions listed with OCPD are accessible through CareerLink under the "Permanent/Full Time" & "Permanent/Part Time" sections. New users must request an account by sending an email to Robin Fulton at rfulton@wcl.american.edu. Please be sure to include your full name, date of graduation, and specify your primary email address (which will become your CareerLink Username).
Mentor Program 
The WCL Mentor Program enables students and alumni to contact practicing alumni for the purposes of networking, seeking general career advice, and informational interviews. To access the database, click here, where you will be promted to enter in the OCPD Password. To sign up to be a mentor, please contact Matthew Pascocello at 202-274-4092, or e-mail him at mpasco@wcl.american.edu.
Reciprocity
Reciprocity allows alumni to use the OCPD resources of non-local law schools. Click here to apply for reciprocity either to or from American University Washington College of Law.
Job Exchange Bulletins
View job postings from many law schools throughout the U.S.
Online Alumni Network
Join WCL's Alumni Online Community through inCircle at: http://www.wcl.american.edu/alumni/. This resource will enable you to build and highlight your personal and professional profile; make new connections and reconnect with classmates; organize or join an alumni group; and sign up for a permanent WCL email address, among other things.
Lexis password:
Alumni may access the Lexis Career Library through use of a specially designated Custom ID and Password. To obtain the current Lexis ID and Password, please email your request to mpasco@wcl.american.edu. Provide your full name, address, and last four digits of your social security number.
OCPD Resource Library
OCPD maintains a library of career-related resources. To view a listing of these resources, click here.
Auditing Classes
Subject to course availability, alumni may audit up to two courses per semester at a cost of $100 per class. Concentrated coursework in a particular area of law may help in career transitions or to increase ones credibility in a particular field. More information at: http://wcl.american.edu/alumni/auditing_classes.cfm
