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Loyola University Chicago School of Law is Hosting the 2013 Patent Law Interview Program in Chicago

Loyola University Chicago School of Law is hosting the 2013 Patent Law Interview Program on Thursday, August 1 and Friday, August 2 in Chicago, Illinois. This is a nationwide interview program that targets patent law employers, rising 2L and 3L students, and students in Intellectual Property LL.M. programs. Last year, roughly 120 employers, 190 law […]

The 2013 Gellhorn-Sargentich Law Student Essay Competition

Topic: Discuss any topic relating to administrative law.  Eligibility: The competition is open to currently enrolled students of ABA-accredited law schools who are also members of the ABA Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice. Submissions can include papers submitted for a law school course, law review notes and comments, or pieces written specifically for […]

Opportunities With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

The central mission of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is to make markets for consumer financial products and services work for Americans — whether they are applying for a mortgage, choosing among credit cards, or using any number of other consumer financial products. There are currently 2 Attorney Avisor positions posted: Attorney-Advisor (General) – Closes […]

UM HOPE 2013 Summer Programs

There are three distinct summer public interest opportunities available for students at Miami Law through the HOPE: (1) HOPE Summer Fellowships; (2) Public Interest Summer Fellowships; and (3) the African Probate & Policy Initiative. HOPE Summer Fellowships: All 1Ls and 2Ls who are in good academic standing are eligible to apply. Fellows must complete a minimum […]

HOPE News for the Week of February 11, 2013

Upcoming Events: Friday, February 15th, Deadline for Applying for HOPE Summer Fellowships, Summer Public Interest Fellowships, and the African Probate & Policy Initiative. Email HOPE for more information. These application deadlines are distinct from summer clinic application deadlines. Have any questions? Come meet the HOPE Staff for coffee on the bricks from 8:30-10:00am on Tuesday , […]

Call for Applications: 2013 PILnet Fellowship

Deadline: Monday, 25 March 2013 Applications for the 2013 PILnet Fellowship are invited from candidates in Brazil, China, the Middle East and North Africa region, Nepal, Nigeria, Russia and Southeast Asia. For the Middle East and North Africa region, special consideration will be given to candidates in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia. For […]

This Week at the CDO (February 11, 2013)

Monday, February 11, 2013:  Justice Kennedy – Coffee w/Justice Kennedy – 11:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Student Lounge  Wednesday, February 13013:  Judicial Clerkships Law Review Meeting –12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – Room F-109 Toppel Career Expo – 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center  Friday, February 15, 2013:  […]

2013 American Inss of Court Warren E. Burger Prize

The Warren E. Burger Prize is a writing competition designed to encourage outstanding scholarship that “promotes the ideals of excellence, civility, ethics and professionalism within the legal profession,” the core mission of the American Inns of Court. Interested authors are asked to submit an original unpublished essay of 10,000 to 25,000 words on a topic […]

American Judges Association/ American Judges Foundation Twenty-Fifth Annual Law Student Essay Competition

The American Judges Association (AJA) announces its annual essay competition open to all full-time law students enrolled in and attending an accredited law school in the United States or Canada. The first prize for the contest is $3,000; second is $1,500; and third is $1,000. First, second, and third place winners and their law schools […]

U.S. Department of State, Office of Legal Adviser, Summer Intern Program & Work Study Extern Program

The Office of the Legal Adviser furnishes advice on all legal issues, domestic and international, arising in the course of the Department’s work. This includes assisting Department principals and policy officers in formulating and implementing the foreign policies of the U.S., and promoting the adherence to, and development of, international law and its institutions as […]