The Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) announces the opportunity to apply for sponsorship for post-graduate legal fellowships starting in the fall of 2013 (applications due in the fall of 2012). IDP seeks rising third-year law students and other eligible candidates to sponsor for public interest law fellowships offered by programs such as Equal Justice Works, Soros […]
The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU), founded in 1920, is a nationwide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with more than 500,000 members and is dedicated to the principles of liberty and equality embodied in the U.S. Constitution.The Women’s Rights Project of the ACLU’s National Office in New York City seeks applicants for sponsored fellowships, such as […]
Background on the Lambi Fund of Haiti: Lambi Fund works in partnership with rural grassroots peasant organizations to support economic justice, democracy and sustainable development in Haiti. The Lambi Fund’s mission is to assist the popular, democratic movement in Haiti. Lambi Fund provides financial resources, training and technical assistance to peasant-led community organizations that promote […]
The City of Chicago Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel in the RE Division to represent the City in transactional matters. The Assistant Corporation Counsel will work under the general supervision of the Deputy Corporation Counsel of the RE Division, and will be given a high level of […]
The Career Development Office would like to announce the launch of Session #1 in connection to the Fall 2012 Externship Program. The Fall 2012 Externship Program provides second-year (2L), third-year (3L) and domestic LL.M. students an opportunity to gain practical legal experience by working with local, national, and international corporations, government agencies, public interest organizations and […]
In 2011, The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) established an international legal component in New York, United States which supports its presence in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). The long term objective of the programme is to contribute to improved protection and living conditions for refugees and internally displaced persons in the oPt. The International Component […]
The Program on Human Rights and the Global Economy (“PHRGE”) of Northeastern University School of Law (“NUSL”) was founded in 2005 as a law school-based program to engage in the study, promotion, implementation and constructive critique of rights-based approaches to economic development and social transformation, with particular attention to economic, social, and cultural (ESC) rights. […]
Tuesdays with Toppel Alumni Happy Hour will be open to the first 50 registrants. Do not miss out on this great opportunity to network with other UM Alumni and company representatives from: • Royal Caribbean Cruises • Right Humana Relationships • SeaDream Yacht Club • Merchant Data Systems • Planning Consultant Group • UBM Channel […]
The Latham & Watkins Diversity Scholars Program awards six law students at ABA-accredited law schools a $10,000 non-renewable scholarship for use during their second year of law school. Started in 2005, the Diversity Scholars Program is designed to increase the number of diverse attorneys who want to pursue careers in global law firms and intend […]
Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP’s (“Bilzin”) summer associates have started blogging about their summer experience. If you are interested in large firm life or in working with Bilzin, visit the blog for interesting information about summer events, activities, etc. As you start preparing for OCI season, it may also prove informative. Visit the […]