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The Louis Jackson Memorial National Student Writing Competition in Employment and Labor Law

TOPIC: Judges will consider papers on any topic relating to the law governing the workplace, such as employment law, labor law, employee benefits or employment discrimination. REQUIREMENTS & ELIGIBILITY: Entries must be the law student author’s own work and must not be submitted for publication elsewhere. Authors must have completed or be currently taking course […]

Georgetown University Law Center Domestic Violence Clinic Graduate Teaching Fellowship

Georgetown University Law Center Domestic Violence Clinic Graduate Teaching Fellowship Description of the Fellowship:  The Georgetown University Law Center’s Domestic Violence Clinic hires one person to serve as a clinical teaching fellow and supervising attorney each year, for a two-year term.  Fellows have several areas of responsibility, including: representing victims of family abuse in CPO […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of October 21, 2013)

Friday, October 25:  Equal Justice Works Career Fair & Conference, Washington, D.C. – Open to rising 2Ls,  3Ls and alumni and includes over 200 public interest employers. For more information, please contact Sajani Desai at the CDO or please ask your CDO advisor.  Saturday, October 26:  Equal Justice Works Career Fair & Conference, Washington, D.C. – Open to rising 2Ls,  3Ls and alumni and includes […]

FREE: The Nuts and Bolts of Opening Your Own Law Firm: From Renting Space to Storage in the Cloud

FREE: The Nuts and Bolts of Opening Your Own Law Firm: From Renting Space to Storage in the Cloud   November 7, 2013 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 701 Brickell Avenue Conference Center 701 Brickell Avenue Conference Center – 1st floor/lobby Miami, FL 33131 This event will consist of a panel of experts in their […]

The 2014 Palm Beach County Bar Association Diversity Internship Program Application is Now Available

The Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Diversity Internship Program was formed in 2010 to provide students of diverse backgrounds an opportunity to gain valuable work experience in legal work environments. Law firms of many different practice areas and those classified as large, medium and small have participated in the program.  The program has also included opportunities […]

The ACLU Seeks Staff Attorney for its Tampa, Florida Office

The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida (ACLU-FL) invites applications for the full-time position of Staff Attorney in its Mid-Florida Regional Office, based in Tampa, FL. OVERVIEW: The ACLU-FL, the state’s largest legal and public advocacy organization, is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization that employs litigation, public policy advocacy, public education, and communications to protect […]

The Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship for Law Students – Deadline is January 6, 2014

Banner & Witcoff is proud to offer the Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship for law students. This scholarship is part of Banner & Witcoff’s commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers from diverse backgrounds. Law students who meet the selection criteria and have entered into a JD program at an ABA-accredited law school […]

GRAMMY Foundation Launches 16th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition

The GRAMMY Foundation has launched its 16th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition, co-sponsored by the American Bar Association. A substantial cash scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded to the author of the winning paper and $1,500 will be awarded to each of the four runners-up. Additionally, each winner will receive airfare, hotel accommodations and […]

The ABA is Launching Career Advice LIVE!

The ABA is launching Career Advice Live!, a FREE monthly webinar series offering practical tips on career-related topics.  The inaugural program, Tailor Your Career to Fit Your Strengths, will take place on Friday, October 18 at 1:00 p.m. EST and is free for ABA members.  Register today and learn more about the series here. ABA […]

THE FOURTH ANNUAL PATENTLY IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT

Join Dade Legal Aid at the Fourth Annual Patently Impossible Project – an innovative competition to benefit Dade Legal Aid. This event takes place on Thursday, November 7, 2013, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Miami Science Museum, 3280 S. Miami Avenue. The event is a benefit for Dade Legal Aid, which provides a […]