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Lawyers’ Committee on Civil Rights for the San Francisco Bay Area Fellowship Sponsorship Opportunities

FELLOWSHIP SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2012-2014 FELLOWSHIP CYCLE The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (“LCCR”) is a civil rights and legal services organization that advances, protects and promotes the rights of communities of color, immigrants and refugees, with a specific focus on low-income communities and a long-standing commitment to African […]

The Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL) Seeks a Legal Fellow

Legal Fellow – Announcement APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 27th, 2011 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full time TIME RESTRICTED POSITION: 6 months STARTING DATE: Immediately The Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL) seeks a bilingual (Spanish/English) legal fellow to provide support for their legal defense team with their current litigation of human rights cases before the Inter-American System […]

The Human Rights Clinic at the University of Miami School of Law Seeks Applicants for a Practitioner-in-Residence/Lecturer

The Human Rights Clinic at the University of Miami School of Law seeks applicants for a Practitioner-in-Residence/Lecturer position. The application deadline is June 30, 2011.  Position Title:               Practitioner-in-Residence/Lecturer  Start Date:                      Summer/Early Fall 2011 (flexible) Duration:                        2 years, renewable for 1 additional year Miami Law invites applicants for the position of Practitioner-in-Residence/Lecturer in its Human Rights […]

FunCheapSF.com is a Great Resource for Students Spending Their Summers in the Bay Area

FunCheapSF.com is a San Francisco-based website which features recommendations of upwards of 50 affordable, fun and unique Bay Area events each week. It was started as a yahoo group in 2003 by two San Franciscans to find out fun things to do that wouldn’t cost too much. Please visit the site for additional information.

Sidley Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship

Sidley Austin LLP has been one of the most prominent and progressive proponents of law firm diversity. Sidley’s mission is to attract and retain outstanding lawyers of varied backgrounds who reflect the global marketplace that Sidley serves. Through the leadership of its Diversity Committee and Committee on Retention and Promotion of Women, Sidley aspires to […]

Big Apple, Small Budget: Making the Most of Your NYC Public Interest Summer

Are you a student interning in New York City this summer on a public interest stipend? There are many articles out there to help you maximize the educational value of your internship. Check out the tips on how to flourish while being frugal!  While New York City has a reputation for being expensive, it also […]

The Florida Bar’s Business Law Section and the Dade County Bar Association’s Business Law Committee Present:Demystifying the Securities Laws: A Practitioner’s Approach to Getting the Deal Done, Part 6-B

The Florida Bar’s Business Law Section and the Dade County Bar Association’s Business Law Committee present “Demystifying the Securities Laws: A Practitioners Approach to Getting the Deal Done,” Part 6-B. This event will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 from 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. The 1.0 hour Florida CLE will be presented by […]

Sterling Education Services, Inc. is Offering Five Free Passes to its Employment Law Update Seminar in Tallahassee

Sterling Education Services, Inc. is a non-profit continuing education company that conducts seminars across the nation. They are holding a/an Employment Law Update seminar in Tallahassee, Florida on July 19, 2011 and we would like to offer five law students free scholarship-passes to this seminar. The students get a day-long overview of a particular aspect […]

The 2011 George J. Joseph Education Law Writing Award

The 2011 George J. Joseph Education Law Writing Award is sponsored by the Education Law Association in cooperation with the Journal of law and Education.  The purpose of this national competition is to generate increased interest in and recognition of education law among not only graduate students in education schools but also, in particular, to […]

Roundtable Invitation: The Implications of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act on Social Media Sites

The Intellectual Property Law Association of Florida is hosting “The Implications of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act on Social Media Sites,” hosted by Keith Lipscomb, Steven Eisenberg, and Deborah Baker.  This ABA Roundtable Event will be held at noon on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at the Law Offices of Lipscomb Eisenberg & Baker PL, located at 2 Biscayne […]