The Tahirih Justice Center (Tahirih) is a national non-profit organization that protects courageous immigrant women and girls who refuse to be victims of violence, elevating their voices in communities, courts and Congress. Through pro bono holistic legal services and nonpartisan public policy advocacy, Tahirih empowers and supports women and girls seeking protection from gender-based human […]
The Independence Foundation is a private, not-for-profit philanthropic organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving Philadelphia and its surrounding counties. The Foundation is specifically interested in addressing the need for legal aid and assistance to the disadvantaged. In order to help to meet this need, in 1996 the Foundation established the Independence Foundation Public Interest Law […]
The Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL) is excited to share with you the Summer 2013 edition of the FAWL Journal! Founded in 1951, FAWL strives to propel women lawyers into economic, social and leadership spheres of power. The Summer 2013 Journal is part of FAWL’s continuing commitment to help their members excel and reach their career goals. […]
Save the Date! When: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 6- 8 p.m. Where: Miami Science Museum, 3280 S. Miami Avenue. There will be a Cocktail Reception, Silent Auction and Raffle Prizes. Compete to win the grand prize. Bet on teams assembling a patented invention. This is a fun event and good opportunity for students interested in Intellectual […]
The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) has a goal is to assist students who are interested in finding a meaningful way to merge their profession with their passion for animals. For more than 30 years, ALDF has been fighting to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system. This mission […]
The South Florida Young Government Leaders Chapter (YGL) and cordially invite all interested federal, state and local government employees, interns and government contractors in Monroe, Miami-Dade and Broward counties to join. They are looking to build a community of leadership for young public servants across the tri-county area, through professional development activities, networking opportunities, social […]
This conference will cover a broad range of issues that affect anyone who deals with anti-money laundering issues. Topics to be discussed include anti-money laundering laws in an age of internet gaming; primers on Suspicious Activity Reports and Currency Transaction Reports; the roles of compliance management personnel; and casino compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act. […]
The Georgetown Law Center is offering Clinical Teaching Fellowships in most of its 14 clinics to new and experienced attorneys for the 2013-2015 academic years. Each two-year fellowship is associated with one of the Law Center’s clinical programs, and each program varies in purpose, requirements, and duties. All of the clinical fellowships, however, share a […]
Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking a Researcher for its US Program to investigate, document and advocate against human rights abuses experienced by immigrants in the United States. The Researcher will report to the Director of the US Program. The position may be based in one of HRW’s offices in New York, Washington, DC, […]
The Women’s Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program (WLPPFP) at the Georgetown University Law Center offers one year Fellowships for public interest lawyers from the United States who are committed to advancing women’s rights throughout their careers. Although each Fellowship experience is unique, each fellow works to advance women’s rights at a D.C.-based organization, learn […]