Application deadline: January 18, 2013! 2013 Summer Fellowships: Funded positions in labor-related organizations throughout the United States. 2013-2014 School-Year Fellowship: one funded part-time position in Chicago. Please visit the website for additional information and to apply.
Featured Events: Spring 2013 (1Ls and 2Ls – this is how you can get involved!) January: January 22nd, VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Training Session, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, Room TBD. Volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation to individuals with low to moderate incomes ($50,000 maximum income), individuals with disabilities, non-English speaking taxpayers, […]
The mission of the Peggy Browning Fund (PBF) is to educate law students about the rights and needs of workers. Since its first Summer Fellowship Program in 1998, the prestige of a Peggy Browning Fellowship has become widely recognized. Students have been consistently enthusiastic about the invaluable experience they gained. Many law firms, labor unions, […]
Please read below for upcoming events on campus, opportunities in the community, and other announcements. Featured Fellowships: Equal Justice Works: New application period for 2013 Summer Corps program. Applications accepted on a rolling basis beginning Tuesday, December 18, 2012 until Monday, March 18, 2013. See here for program details. 2013 Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public […]
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, […]
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 […]
This is just a quick reminder that article submissions for the fall edition of Africa Law Today, the Africa Committee’s quarterly newsletter, are due by November 23, 2012. Articles may be of any length, so long as they are of superior quality and relate to both Africa and legal issues. Brief updates on a legal […]
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 […]
AFSCME and The AFL-CIO Organizing Institute are seeking motivated progressive activists and campaign workers for careers in the Labor Movement. The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees and The AFL-CIO Organizing Institute will be holding a 3-day union organizer training on November 16-18, 2012 in Orlando, FL. If you are looking for an […]
Don’t forget!! There is an exciting opportunity coming to campus on November 16, 2012. The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is a program that connects students and recent graduates with disabilities to employers across the nation for summer internships and full-time jobs. Check out the website to learn more. The resource page on the website also […]