Apply for a 2012 – 2013 ABA YLD Scholarship today! The ABA YLD Scholarship Program provides partial conference funding and an opportunity to become more involved in the Division. Scholarship categories include: General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Practitioners; Government, Public Sector and Military Lawyers; and Minorities in the Profession. The Application deadline is April […]
Start Date: September 1, 2012 Location: New York City Description: The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) is a non-profit legal and educational organization dedicated to advancing and protecting the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Founded in 1966 by attorneys who represented civil rights movements in the […]
Start Date: September 1, 2012 Location: New York City Description: The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) is a non-profit legal and educational organization dedicated to advancing and protecting the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Founded in 1966 by attorneys who represented civil rights movements in the […]
Start Date: September 1, 2012 Location: New York City Description: The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) is a non-profit legal and educational organization dedicated to advancing and protecting the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Founded in 1966 by attorneys who represented civil rights movements in the […]
Join the MLBA for their first networking happy hour of 2012, which will take place Thursday, February 16, 2012 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Italy Today Restaurant & Bar (6743 Main Street,Miami Lakes,Florida 33014). Enjoy free appetizers and take advantage of Italy Today’s drink specials as you connect with legal and business […]
Shari Robertson and Michael Camerini are award-winning film makers whose film “A Well-Founded Fear” has become a classic in the field of immigration and human rights law. Their work is characterized by bringing broad themes and hot-button topics alive through the juxtaposition of the words and acts of the key players, all done in real […]
The Justice Defenders Program identifies experienced attorneys to provide pro bono assistance to human rights defenders who are the subject of retaliation for their advocacy efforts. Volunteer legal experts can become involved in a variety of ways, including by providing legal assistance to local counsel or observing a trial. There are projects for attorneys willing […]
Lauren Burke is the co-founder of Atlas: DIY, developing immigrant youth, and the immigration attorney at the New York Asian Women’s Center. Lauren is a former Skadden Fellow at The Door, where she worked with Chinese child survivors of human trafficking. Since graduating from NYU Law in 2009, she has worked with over thirty law […]
Public Justice is a national public interest law firm dedicated to pursuing justice for the victims of corporate and government abuses. They are seeking a law school graduate to serve as a Fellow for two years in either its Washington, D.C. headquarters or its Oakland, California office. The Fellow will help develop and litigate Public […]
Please read below for upcoming events on campus, opportunities in the community, and other announcements. Events on Campus Monday, February 6th, Perspectives of the General Counsel: Meeting the Needs of Non-Profits, 12:30 pm, F109: Do you aspire to work in a General Counsel’s Office or serve the legal needs of non-profits? If yes, then this […]