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HOPE News for the Week of April 15, 2013

By on April 15th, 2013

Upcoming Events: 

Monday, April 15th, 12:30 p.m., Room 408, Brown Bag Lunch on Post-Graduate Fellowships, If you are contemplating applying for a post-graduate fellowship, don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the experts, Carrie Bettinger-Lopez and Jennifer Hill, former Skadden Fellows. This meeting will be a workshop to help you understand the different types of fellowships and develop an action plan for your applications. For a glimpse at the range of opportunities and deadlines, click here.

*Save the Date* Thursday, April 18th, 6 p.m., HOPE Recognition Reception, To RSVP, click here. Additionally, we need YOUR pictures of your community service efforts to display in a slideshow at the reception. Please email them.

Friday, April 19th, 4:30 p.m., Room E-265, “5 Broken Cameras” Movie Screening, The Miami Law chapter of the National Lawyers Guild presents the Academy Award nominee for best documentary, “5 Broken Cameras”. The screening will be followed by a moderated panel exploring the legal and human rights implications of the Israeli wall. For more information about the movie, visit here. 

Featured Fellowships:

The Florida Bar Association Environmental and Law Use Law Section’s Summer Fellowship opportunity. A $5,000 stipend is available for this program, designed to encourage law students to study and pursue careers in public interest environmental law. Deadline is May 1st. For information, please email UM HOPE.

2013 Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship Program. Approximately 15 positions are available for first and second year law students at Legal Services of New Jersey. Click here for application.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Civil Rights Division seeks second year law students as legal interns to assist with its enforcement and outreach efforts. Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (5-10 pages) to Peggy.Schmidt@hhs.gov to apply. The positions are unpaid, but visit our website to find out how you can qualify for a HOPE Fellowship.

Announcements & Opportunities:

Health Law Internship: Poverty Health Law Practice at Florida Legal Services, Inc. (FLS), Miami Office. Internship will include cutting edge work on implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA/ “Obama Care”), particularly as it impacts families and individuals entitled to subsidized premium assistance, including Medicaid. It will also include Medicaid advocacy and litigation, including assistance in preparation of oral arguments in the Eleventh Circuit, see KG v. Dudek, 864 F.Supp.2d 1314 (2012). The student will work in a collegial relationship with Miriam Harmatz, one of Florida’s most experienced Medicaid advocates, and Betsy Havens, an Equal Justice Works Fellow and Miami Scholars alumni, whose project focuses on children’s access to health care. FLS is a non-profit funded by the Florida Bar Foundation. The internship is unpaid. If interested, please send short email and resume by April 19.

The City of Chicago Department of Law is hiring entry-level attorneys. They are looking for applicants with graduation dates from December 2012-June 2013 and eligibility to sit for the February or July 2013 Illinois Bar. For more information, please visit the website.

The Florida Justice Institute (FJI), a nonprofit, public interest litigation firm, is seeking a law student to intern for the summer months. FJI conducts civil rights litigation primarily on behalf of those incarcerated in Florida’s prisons and jails. Since the bulk of their work is in federal court, the position entails a considerable amount of written legal pleading and practice work. For more info, visit the website. The deadline to apply is June 1st. 

Take Stock in Children provides a unique opportunity to low-income students by offering college scholarships and caring mentors. They are currently looking for mentors. For more information about the organization, please click here. To become a mentor, visit the website.

Empowered Youth and Child Advocacy and Family Society is looking for volunteers and mentor. For more information, email here.

LSGMI, Inc. Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. is seeking clerks to fill a variety of volunteer law clerk positions. Interested students should be able to volunteer a minimum of 12 hours a week for the Spring semester. For more information regarding the program, visit here. For more information on how to apply, email UM HOPE.

 

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Department of Health & Human Services, Office of the General Counsel, Summer Internship

By on April 10th, 2013

The United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the General Cousel Public Health Division, is seeking rising 2L and 3L students to intern in their Atlanta, GA Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Branch for the summer of 2013. The position will be located in Atlanta, GA at CDC Headquarters.

Summer internships are paid, full-time internships that last approximately 10-12 weeks. They are seeking applicants with a strong academic record and a commitment to public service.

The deadline for application submissions is April 19, 2013.

For details, visit Symplicity Posting ID# 11083.

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May 2013 Law Student Writing Contest – Submission Deadline: May 6, 2013

By on April 9th, 2013

The National Law Review is hosting its May 2013 Law Student Writing Contest with the winner’s article to be published on the National Law Review website, the National Law Forum blog, and included in the October newsletter.

Submissions are now being accepted.

Suggested Topic:

Health Law

*Please note that although students are encouraged to submit articles pertaining to the above-listed topic, they may also submit entries covering current issues related to other areas of the law.

How To Submit:

Please submit all article submissions via email.

For complete submission guidelines and accompanying materials, please click here.

Why Students Should Submit:

  • Law students have the opportunity to publicly share their knowledge and skills on a national digital platform
  • Winning articles will be placed alongside with those written by respected attorneys from AM Law 200 firms
  • Great resume building opportunity for future employment
  • Great name exposure, with a full accompanying author bio
  • Brand expansion opportunity for your law school, with an accompanying school logo

 

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The Summer Intern Housing Program for Atlanta at Emory University

By on April 9th, 2013

The mission of the Summer Intern Housing Program at Emory is to provide the highest quality of customer service to clients. This includes offering first-rate accommodations with utilities and amenities, competitive prices, well-trained and helpful staff, and the opportunity to interact with peers in a social setting.

In 2013, the program will be offering accommodations from Sunday, May 26 until Saturday, August 10.

The Summer Intern Housing Program (SIHP) is a division of the Office of University Conferences at Emory, which is a part of the Office of Residence Life & Housing at Emory. SIHP was founded in 1997 to offer all-inclusive accommodations for students who are interning in the Atlanta area during the summer. Since its inception, residents have spent more than 60,000 bed nights with us. Each summer, there are over 300 interns in numerous fields, including accounting, law, consulting, information technology, non-profit, the visual and performing arts, medicine  and many others.

SIHP offers convenience for summer interns. Emory sits in North Druid Hills, a stately neighborhood located in northeast Atlanta, just minutes from downtown and from the Buckhead region of the city. All modern amenities and utilities are included in the nightly rate: a private bedroom in a completely furnished apartment with laundry facilities, parking, electricity, air conditioning, Emory ResNet cable service, wireless internet access, and on-site gym/pool membership.

Furthermore, residents have the opportunity to interact with interns from across the country and around the world, through both informal interaction and scheduled social activities. SIHP staff is on-call 24 hours a day for any emergencies that may arise. There also offer rooms that are wheelchair accessible and ADA approved.

For additional information, please visit the website.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund Litigation Program Clerkships for Fall and Spring 2013

By on April 9th, 2013

Fall and Spring 2013-2014:

The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the lives and advancing the interests of animals through the legal system.  Since 1981, the Animal Legal Defense Fund has won precedent-setting victories that have expanded legal protections for companion animals, wildlife, animals in research labs, and those on factory farms.

During the school year, six promising law students are given the opportunity to learn more about animal law by participating in the Animal Legal Defense Fund Litigation Program Clerkships.

Clerkships are for approximately 28 weeks (fall and spring semester). Students are expected to commit 15 hours per week to the clerkship, all of which may be done remotely. The start date is flexible (dependent upon the student’s schedule). Clerkships are open to second- and third-year students only. Compensation is $15 per hour. (Subject to the student’s preference, they may instead structure the clerkship as an unpaid, for-credit externship or as a volunteer position to meet a curricular pro bono requirement.)

The application deadline for these positions is June 1, 2013. The positions will remain open until filled.

For additional information on how to apply, etc., please visit the website.

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HOPE News for the Week of April 8, 2013

By on April 9th, 2013

Upcoming Events:

*Save the Date* Thursday, April 18th, 6:00 p.m., HOPE Recognition Reception. To RSVP, click here. Additionally, HOPE needs YOUR pictures of your community service efforts to display in a slideshow at the reception. Please email them.

Wednesday, April 10th, HOPE Fellows: The Future of Marriage Equality, 12:30-1:50 p.m., F-309, Please join current HOPE Fellows in an event conducted by constitutional law scholar Caroline Mala Corbin, who will be lecturing about the two upcoming marriage equality cases before the Supreme Court. The future of marriage equality, in regards to the constitutional changes to DOMS and Prop 8 will be discussed. For more information and to RSVP, email UM HOPE.

Thursday, April 11th, 1:00-2:30PM, Violence Against Women Act Webinar, On March 7, 2013, the President signed the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization into law, after nearly two years of Congressional debate. Listen to experts explain what got passed in VAWA 2013, and what still needs attention going forward. For more information and to attend the webinar, email UM HOPE.

Saturday, April 13th, 8am, SunSmart 5K, The SunSmart 5K is an event to celebrate Heart & Skin health. Proceeds from the run/walk will go to support melanoma skin cancer research at the University of Miami via the Anna Fund and a program called Team for Life that helps get life-saving heart devices into Miami. Check out the website for more details and to register!

Featured Fellowships:

The Florida Bar Association Environmental and Law Use Law Section’s Summer Fellowship opportunity. A $5,000 stipend is available for this program, designed to encourage law students to study and pursue careers in public interest environmental law. Deadline is May 1st. For information, please email UM HOPE.

The U.D.C. David A. Clarke School of Law is pleased to announce fellowship opportunities in its Juvenile & Special Education Law Clinic for At-Risk Youth, and its Housing and Consumer Law Clinic. These two-year LL.M. programs will include coursework in public interest law, clinical pedagogy, and systems change. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and the program begins on August 1, 2013. For more information, please email UM HOPE.

2013 Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship Program. Approximately 15 positions are available for first and second year law students at Legal Services of New Jersey. Click here for application.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Civil Rights Division seeks second year law students as legal interns to assist with its enforcement and outreach efforts. Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (5-10 pages) to Peggy.Schmidt@hhs.gov to apply. The positions are unpaid, but visit our website to find out how you can qualify for a HOPE Fellowship.

Announcements & Opportunities:

Health Law Internship: Poverty health law practice at Florida Legal Services, Inc. (FLS), Miami Office. Internship will include cutting edge work on implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA/ “Obama Care”), particularly as it impacts families and individuals entitled to subsidized premium assistance, including Medicaid. It will also include Medicaid advocacy and litigation, including assistance in preparation of oral arguments in the Eleventh Circuit, see KG v. Dudek, 864 F.Supp.2d 1314 (2012). The student will work in a collegial relationship with Miriam Harmatz, one of Florida’s most experienced Medicaid advocates, and Betsy Havens, an Equal Justice Works Fellow and Miami Scholars alumni, whose project focuses on children’s access to health care. FLS is a non-profit funded by the Florida Bar Foundation. The internship is unpaid. If interested, please send short email and resume by April 19.

The City of Chicago Department of Law is hiring entry-level attorneys. They are looking for applicants with graduation dates from December 2012-June 2013 and eligibility to sit for the February or July 2013 Illinois Bar. For more information, please visit the website.

The Florida Justice Institute (FJI), a nonprofit, public interest litigation firm, is seeking a law student to intern for the summer months. FJI conducts civil rights litigation primarily on behalf of those incarcerated in Florida’s prisons and jails. Since the bulk of their work is in federal court, the position entails a considerable amount of written legal pleading and practice work. For more info, visit the website. The deadline to apply is June 1st. 

Take Stock in Children provides a unique opportunity to low-income students by offering college scholarships and caring mentors. They are currently looking for mentors. For more information about the organization, please click here. To become a mentor, visit the website.

Empowered Youth and Child Advocacy and Family Society is looking for volunteers and mentor. For more information, email here.

LSGMI, Inc. Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. is seeking clerks to fill a variety of volunteer law clerk positions. Interested students should be able to volunteer a minimum of 12 hours a week for the Spring semester. For more information regarding the program, visit here. For more information on how to apply, email UM HOPE.

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Yahoo! Business & Human Rights Program Seeks Intern

By on April 5th, 2013

Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and has offices located throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific (APAC) and the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions. Yahoo! is built on the principles of open access to information and user trust. They believe that access to information fundamentally improves lives and advances human rights around the world.

The Business & Human Rights Program (BHRP) at Yahoo! was officially launched in May of 2008 to help integrate human rights decision-making into our business operations. Yahoo! is determined to lead when it comes to protecting the privacy of almost half a billion users around the world, and to promoting free expression on the Internet.

Position:  Legal Intern: Yahoo! Business & Human Rights Program
Location:  Miami, FL
Compensation: Paid
Approximate Internship Period: May – September 2013
Hours: Approximately 40 hours/week 

The BHRP is looking for a passionate, brilliant, hard-working intern, who plays well with others and is idealistic enough to believe that s/he can change the world.

This position will report to the Director of the BHRP, and will work with a cross-functional team (including legal, security, public affairs, product, government affairs and emerging markets) to build and support key components of the Program.

Key responsibilities include:

-Conduct research and write background reports for regional Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIA)

-Source, develop and edit content about the intersection of human rights and technology for the BHRP website

-Assist with Yahoo!’s third-party assessment and other public reporting on Yahoo!’s commitments to free expression and privacy

-Assist with the preparation and planning of internal and external events related to the BHRP

-Assist with the preparation of employee human rights trainings for international, senior audiences

-Update and maintain BHRP internal database

-Conduct research on grievance and remedy mechanisms related to human rights

-Perform administrative tasks, as determined by BHRP priorities

For additional information on job qualifications and how to apply, please see Symplicity Posting ID #11062 .

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Law Student Passes for Upcoming Seminar – Fundamentals of Workers’ Compensation Seminar in Tallahassee, Florida

By on April 5th, 2013

Sterling Education Services, Inc. is a non-profit continuing education company that conducts seminars across the nation. Sterling would like to offer 5 law students free scholarship-passes to an upcoming seminar as an introduction to the company. Please visit us online for information on their company.

Sterling is holding a ‘Fundamentals of Workers’ Compensation’ seminar in Tallahassee, Florida on May 17, 2013 and they would like to offer 5 law students free scholarship-passes to this seminar. The students get a day-long overview of a particular aspect of the law, a seminar manual and an opportunity to network with practicing attorneys.

Students who wish to register can call 715-855-0495 or register online. Only current law students may take advantage of these passes and MUST provide their student id number or other proof of enrollment in order to register.

All students must be pre-registered; no walk-ins will be allowed.

 

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Registration is Now Open For The 9th Annual IMPACT Career Fair for Law Students and Attorneys with Disabilities

By on April 4th, 2013

This job fair is open to law students returning to school in Fall 2013 and graduates from Classes of 2013 and earlier.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Student/Graduate Registration Deadline – Sunday, July 14, 2013, 11:59 pm. Students please register here.

When:  Friday, August 9, 2013

Where: Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Washington DC / Arlington

Student/Graduate Timelines & Deadlines:

  • Deadline for students/graduates to register and upload application materials  electronically for each employer
 July 14, 2013 (SU) 11:59 pm Eastern Time
  • Employers will prescreen applications and submit interviewee choices to IMPACT Registration Coordinator
 July 22, 2013 (M)
  • Selected interviewees receive email from Barbara Carlson with link to sign-up for interview time slot
 July 22, 2013 (M) – NOON
July 24, 2013 (W) Eastern Time
  • Employers and interviewees will receive interview schedules as they are completed from Registration Coordinator
 July 25, 2013 (F)

Questions? Please feel free to contact Debbie Rowe  in the CDO.

 

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University of Miami Graduate Seeking to Sublease in Washington, DC for Summer 2013

By on April 4th, 2013

In need of housing in Washington, DC this summer? A Georgetown law student and University of Miami graduate is subleasing his room (there are 2 other law student roommates) in the Penthouse level of an apartment complex nearby Judiciary Square/Capitol Hill/Union Station from mid-May until mid-August.

If interested, please contact Brian Liegel and he can share additional details and photographs.