Reforms have finally come to the PSLF program. Last month, the U.S. Department of Education announced long-awaited reforms to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The reforms expand eligibility for thousands of graduates including law school graduates. To take advantage of the changes to the program, eligible borrowers who have not previously qualified […]
This year’s American Indian Law Review national writing competition is now welcoming papers from students at accredited law schools in the United States and Canada. Papers will be accepted on any legal issue specifically concerning American Indians or other indigenous peoples. Three cash prizes will be awarded: $1,500 for first place, $750 for second place, and $400 for […]
New Jersey Courts will host a webinar featuring Bergen Vicinage Family Division Judge Jaclyn Medina, Hudson Vicinage Family Division Judge Martha Mainor, Passaic Vicinage Criminal Presiding Judge Sohail Mohammed and Joy Chen, a former New Jersey Supreme Court law clerk. Each year, the New Jersey Courts hires approximately 480 law school graduates for a 53-week […]
The Center for Legal & Court Technology (CLCT) is excited to announce that this year’s Artificial Intelligence Writing Competition is now live! This popular competition is in its 5th year. CLCT looks forward to receiving the submissions, by the deadline of January 10, 2022. All current law students* worldwide are cordially invited to submit one […]
INFORMATIONAL SESSION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4 3 PM PT | 5 PM CT | 6 PM ET ZOOM WEBINAR The Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Contest challenges law students to identify and research a pressing legal issue facing the music industry today and outline a proposed solution in a 3,000-word essay. One winner and two runners-up will be […]
Event: ACLU Miami’s “Protecting Miami Homeless Persons’ Civil Liberties in a Post-Pottinger World” Date/Time: Thursday, November 4 at 7pm Description: The ACLU of Florida Greater Miami Chapter is proud to present a new edition to our free Zoom webinar series! The Pottinger v. City of Miami Consent Decree that protected the rights of the Miami homeless for some […]
Each year, over 2,000 volunteer legal interns serve in Justice components and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices throughout the country. Legal interns work on challenging and meaningful issues in various practice areas that impact our country. On Tuesday, November 9, and Wednesday, November 10, 2021, OARM is hosting three webinars introducing law students to DOJ’s Volunteer […]
Dade Legal Aid Put Something Back Invites You to Attend The 36th Annual View from the Bench Seminar Virtual Edition on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021. Moderator: Gerald I. Kornreich, Esq. WHEN: Friday, November 5, 2021 – Via Zoom TIME: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm CLE: 3.50 CLE Credits, including .5 Ethics and 1.5 Marital & […]
Law students, especially 1L students, are invited to a virtual roundtable discussion about practicing law in Delaware. Doneene Damon, the first African-American attorney to make partner at a major Delaware law firm, and the first African-American woman to be elected president of a major Delaware law firm, will moderate a panel of four diverse partners […]
Welcome to the House Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s newsletter series. Every week, we will deliver new House and Senate vacancies, events and more – straight to your inbox! The House of Representatives is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. In one of the first acts of the 116th Congress, the […]