2013 Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Application Period Now Open: The Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program, established in 2004 on the recommendation of the ASIL Honors Committee, recognizes the legacy of Arthur Helton, a remarkable ASIL member who died in the August 19, 2003 bombing of the UN mission in Baghdad along with UN High Commissioner […]
Echoing Green is hosting an informational webinar on the Black Male Achievement (BMA) Fellowship. This webinar will cover the basics of the Fellowship and the application process. A current BMA Fellow will join us to answer any questions you may have. Black Male Achievement Fellowship – Informational Webinar 11/29, 3-3:45 pm ET. Register here. Additionally, […]
There’s still time to apply for spring 2013 admission to CUNY’s New York Union Semester academic internship or Masters in Labor Studies. Both provide students with tools for leadership, scholarship and advocacy. New York Union Semester combines courses with a mentored internship at a labor union or worker organization. They accept college students and graduates […]
Please read below for upcoming events on campus, opportunities in the community, and other announcements. Featured: Wednesday, November 14th, Championing Children’s Voices, 12:30 pm, F-209. Join Judge Ellen Sue Venzer, Marissa Leichter, and Bernard P. Perlmutter for a panel discussion involving children’s rights in their own hearings. RSVP HERE. Events on Campus: Monday, November 12th, […]
In conjunction with the Dade County Bar Association – Business Law Committee Present: “A Practical Guide to the Securities Laws” Part 1. The speaker is Alan H. Aronson. Wednesday, November 28, 2012 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Live in Miami or teleconferencing THIS IS A BROWN BAG EVENT – PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR […]
Join the American Bar Association Section of International Law for a discussion with the World Bank on the recent World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC) flagship report: Doing Business. The panelists will discuss what the reports measure; the Doing Business indicators; what is new in this year’s latest report; which regions have the most […]
Please read below for upcoming events on campus, opportunities in the community, and other announcements. Events on Campus: Tuesday, November 6th, CEPS Lawyers in Leadership Luncheon with Carlos Martinez, JD ’90, 12:30 pm, Law Library Faculty Meeting Room. The Lawyers in Leadership Series is a program sponsored by the University of Miami School of Law […]
Here is a useful blog post for 1Ls: From now to Finals: Strategies for Smart 1Ls (with a Winter Break Bonus!) The blog post discusses what 1L students should do throughout the fall semester and during winter break, including applying to employers and strategies for connections. Note that it has several “related” posts at the […]
The following is a list of resources which should be helpful for law students and graduates who are considering the public sector. The Public Service Job Database (PSJD) is especially useful for obtaining information and resources regarding public interest opportunities: GENERAL: Common Good Career Advice Idealist Indeed NALP Career Services Nonprofit Jobs MojaLink OpportunityKnocks Probono Net Public Service […]
The General Practice Solo and Small Firms Section of the Florida Bar, Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company, The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division and The Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism invite Florida law students to participate in the 2013 Law Student Essay Contest. The topic is “Best Practices to Protect Client Confidentiality With Professionalism When […]