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Part-Time Attorney (Legal Services for Entrepreneurs)

Application Deadline: May 31, 2011. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.   General Summary of Work Performed Manage Legal Services for Entrepreneurs (LSE), a racial and immigrant justice project of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area. LSE provides free legal assistance to low-income individuals, including women, people of […]

Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Fellowship

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, beginning on May 16, 2011. Description of Fellowship:  The Lawyers’ Committee views the causes they champion as broadly related to positions and ethical stances taken by Justice Thurgood Marshall during his distinguished legal career. The Thurgood Marshall […]

New Website With Updated Resources About Student Loans

Packed with frequently updated resources for student loan borrowers and the people who love them, askheatherjarvis.com is the go-to site for students, graduates, and school professionals.  Webinar Series: Free interactive sessions with the expert herself, go to http://askheatherjarvis.com/webinars. Essential Tools: Free worksheets, summaries, and multimedia resources to help borrowers understand their options and manage student […]

Applications Now Available for Equal Justice Works National Advisory Committee

Applications are now available for the Equal Justice Works National Advisory Committee (NAC).  The NAC seeks to recruit three (3) new law student members and three (3) law school professional (faculty and staff) members to serve two-year terms from August 1, 2011 to June 30, 2013.   The NAC provides a vehicle through which students and […]

ABA Volunteer Opportunity in Health Care

Attention all Law Students:  Interested in health care law?  Want to network with attorneys in the field?  ABA OnRamps allows law students to attend ABA conferences and have their registration fee waived in exchange for their services.  This is a great way to serve the profession while learning valuable legal info not often taught in law […]

The California Western School of Law in San Diego is pleased to offer the Chile Summer Program (CSP) for 2011

The California Western School of Law in San Diego is pleased to offer the Chile Summer Program (CSP) for 2011.  The CSP has an international focus, coupled with classes such as Intro to Latin American Legal Culture, International Environmental Law, International Trafficking in Humans, and Free Trade and Fair Trade in the Americas.    Registration is limited, […]

Advancing Your Legal Career in the 21st Century: Panel Discussion

The CDO Presents  Advancing Your Legal Career in the 21st Century:  Panel Discussion • Identifying what you want to do with your law degree • Marketing yourself for the job you want • Achieving success in your career • The importance of being open to change and new opportunities Panelists include the following UM Law […]

2011 Patent Law Interview Program – Registration Open

Loyola University Chicago School of Law is hosting the 2011 Patent Law Interview Program on Thursday, July 28 and Friday, July 29 in Chicago, Illinois.  This is a nationwide interview program that targets patent law employers, and rising 2L and 3L students.  Each year roughly 1,500 law students register for the program, submit their resumes, […]

New at the CDO in 2011!

What’s New with the CDO in 2011?  A new calendar system and document library, both on Symplicity! New Calendar System on Symplicity Starting spring 2011, the CDO will post all upcoming workshops, presentations and other events on Symplicity.  Students will be able to RSVP online for events and easily add events to their Microsoft Outlook […]

U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Information Session

Jeffry R. Olesen, a Senior Foreign Service Officer and Diplomat-in-Residence at Florida International University and Miami-Dade College, will give an Information Session on State Department careers on Monday, March 7 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm in Room A110.  The presentation will cover both Foreign Service Officer and Specialist job opportunities, Civil Service, and student […]