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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Diversity Task Force Student Essay Competition Call for Entries

The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers invites law students from accredited law schools in the United States to submit essays for a chance to be published in The Champion magazine. 2011-2012 Essay Topic: “TOUGH ON CRIME” VS. “SMART ON CRIME”: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? What is the difference between “being tough on crime” and “being […]

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations Minority Outreach Program

Students with a demonstrated interest in labor law, as well as those students who may be interested in the field, are encouraged to participate in the LCC Minority Outreach Program.  The Program is designed to introduce minority law students to the practice of labor law and to the labor community by providing summer clerkship opportunities […]

The National Bar Association Diversity Empowerment Scholarship Award

Application Deadline: November 30, 2011 This scholarship will be awarded to three diverse first year, second year or third-year law school students. Recipients must be attending or admitted to an accredited Florida law school. Recipients will be selected on the basis of the following criteria: Academic achievement Economic need Involvement in the community and diversity […]

2012 Office of Immigration Litigation Volunteer Legal Internship/Externship Opportunities

THE OFFICE: The Office of Immigration Litigation (“OIL”) coordinates Federal immigration litigation nationwide, and has both an Appellate and a District Court Section. OIL defends the administrative decisions of the Board of Immigration Appeals, involving removal orders and denials of applications for relief before the Federal Courts of Appeals. OIL also oversees civil immigration litigation […]

U.S. Department of the Interior Office of the Solicitor Legal Internship/Externship Program

The Office of the Solicitor is responsible for the legal work of the U.S. Department of the Interior (“DOI”), with nearly 200 practicing attorneys in the headquarters office and more than 300 attorneys nationwide. DOI is the Nation’s premier conservation agency. Their mission is to protect America’s treasures for future generations, provide access to natural […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of October 31, 2011)

Monday, October 31st: Fair Trial Initiative Resumes Due Today! – To apply, forward resumes via email. For more information about the fellowship please visit the FTI website.       Tuesday, November 1st: CDO 1L Orientation – Room E352, 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Tax LL.M. Luncheon: Out-of-Town Job Search – Room F109, 12:30 p.m. Fried Frank Fellowship Program Applications Due – […]

W. M. Tapp Studentships in Law: College Studentship

The Council of Gonville and Caius College invite applications for W. M. Tap Studentships in Law. These are open to candidates who are not already members of the College but who propose to register as graduate students in theUniversityofCambridgeand follow a course in the Law Faculty. The value of the Studentship will be determined after […]

Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University Offers Internships in Policy and Journalism and Fellowships

The Institute of Humane Studies (“IHS”) is offering two internships on policy and journalism which are open to all majors. The two internship programs are: Charles G. Koch Summer Fellow Program: Paid public policy internships at over 50 think tanks and policy organizations across the United States. A ten-week summer program. Journalism Internship Program: Paid […]

ABA John J. Curtin, Jr. Justice Fund Summer Legal Internship Program

The Curtin Justice Fund Legal Internship Program is seeking motivated law student interns to apply for stipends available for the Summer Program. These students should have a position offered, contingent on funding, from a qualified organization. Internship: The Curtin Justice Fund Legal Internship Program is managed jointly by the ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty […]

The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and ABA Annual Law Student Writing Competition 2011-2012

The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law are pleased to announce their 2011-2012 writing competition. This competition is open to law school students at accredited law schools in the United States. Authors may not have graduated prior to December 2011. LL.M. candidates are not eligible to […]