The Public Defender Handbook is a valuable resource tool for students looking for internships and post-graduate positions. It contains FAQs about Public Defender Careers, information about preparing for a career as a Public Defender and getting you dream internship and post-graduate position, tips for interviews and simulations and other important information regarding selected Public Defender […]
PSLawNet has a new “Having Fun on the Cheap in Big Cities“ page, which includes listings of free or cheap recreation options in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, LA, NYC, San Francisco and DC. The page was inspired by Deb Ellis’s blog post about fun things to do for free (or cheaply) in NYC, and includes contributions […]
The U.S. Lawyers Practicing Abroad Committee is actively supporting the ABA Section of International Law in establishing a Mentorship Program. USLAC is spearheading a part of the program dedicated to placing U.S. lawyers and students who have an interest in practicing abroad in contact with mentors who are practicing or have practiced in the jurisdictions […]
Legal Fellow – Announcement APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 27th, 2011 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full time TIME RESTRICTED POSITION: 6 months STARTING DATE: Immediately The Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL) seeks a bilingual (Spanish/English) legal fellow to provide support for their legal defense team with their current litigation of human rights cases before the Inter-American System […]
Thirty Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans will be awarded in 2012 on the basis of a single national competition. Each fellowship supports up to two years of graduate study – in any field and in any advanced degree-granting program – in the United States. Each award is for up to $25,000 in […]
The two-year Echoing Green Fellowship program provides start-up capital and technical assistance to help new leaders launch their organizations and build capacity. The Fellowship offers: • A stipend of $60,000 for individuals ($90,000 for 2-person partnerships) paid in four equal installments over two years • A health insurance stipend • A yearly professional development stipend […]
The LGBT Bar is now accepting statements of interest from individuals who wish to represent the organization in various positions at the American Bar Association. The National LGBT Bar Association is an official affiliate of the ABA and, as such, holds a seat in the ABA House of Delegates. In addition, the LGBT Bar liaises in an official […]
Are you a law student who will be in Washington, DC this summer? Are you interested in reproductive justice issues? Join the National Women’s Law Center and Law Students for Reproductive Justice for a day-long training. WHAT: Reproductive Law & Policy 101: A Training for Law Students; Co-sponsored by the National Women’s Law Center and […]
The ABA Section of International Law’s 2011 International Internship Program website, hosted by the Law Student, LL.M., and New Lawyer Outreach Committee, lists law firms across the globe who have offered to host internships for the Summer of 2011.
The NATIONAL LAW STUDENTS WORKERS’ RIGHTS CONFERENCE will be held on October 14 & 15, 2011 – SAVE THE DATE! Where: National Labor College, Silver Spring, MD Keynote: Elizabeth Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer, AFL-CIO Deadline: August 25 if you ask The Peggy Browning Fund to pay for airfare. September 29 for all others. Registration will open in […]