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The Haitian Lawyers Association is Now Accepting Applications for its 2013 Scholarship

The Haitian Lawyers Association is pleased to announce that it is now accepting scholarship applications for the year 2013. Every year, at least one student from the University of Miami School of Law (UM Law) is chosen to be the recipient of this prestigious award. This scholarship is only for UM Law students. Each selected […]

HNBA Second Annual Human Trafficking Conference – January 25, 2013

Please join the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) and the University of Miami School of Law on January 25, 2013 for a discussion on “Human Trafficking: Demand, Legislation and Prosecutions.” Welcome by Dean Patricia D. White, University of Miami, School of Law. Opening remarks by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jose Diaz. In addition to several speakers, the […]

The Equaljusticeworks Summer Corps Program

The Equal Justice Works Summer Corps Program provides law students with the chance to spend their summer working on a legal project at a qualifying nonprofit public interest organization of their choosing. Summer Corps members expand the delivery of critically needed legal assistance in low-income and underserved communities across the country for veterans, homeowners facing […]

The 2013 Tannenwald Writing Competition – Deadline is July 1, 2013

Sponsored by the Theodore Tannenwald, Jr. Foundation for Excellence in Tax Scholarship and The American College of Tax Counsel. Named for the late Tax Court Judge Theodore Tannenwald, Jr., and designed to perpetuate his dedication to legal scholarship of the highest quality, the Tannenwald Writing Competition is open to all full- or part-time law school […]

The Clinton Global Initiative University – Funding Available for CGIU 2013 Students

More than $300,000 is now available for CGIU 2013 student attendees to turn their ideas into action. To be eligible for either of these funding opportunities, students must first apply online to attend CGIU 2013. The final application deadline is January 30, 2013. The Resolution Social Venture Challenge: This year, CGIU is proud to work […]

A Miami Law Student Seeks to Sublet One Bedroom Apartment From January Through July 2013

  A Miami Law student seeks to sublet one bedroom of a two bedroom apartment from January through July 2013.  The apartment is a short walk from campus, located in a building with a pool and weight room.  The apartment is a two bedroom, two bath unit.  The available room can be furnished or unfurnished, […]

Join the ABA Law Student Division 2013-2014 Leadership Team

Visit the website for the specific eligibility requirements, nomination/application forms, deadlines and delivery instructions. The ABA Law Student Division has numerous leadership positions available either by election or appointment. Among the many opportunities and benefits, ABA Law Student Division leadership will provide you with: The opportunity to work with law student leaders across the country, including […]

HOPE Public Interest News for the Week of December 17, 2012

Featured Events: Spring 2013 (1Ls and 2Ls – this is how you can get involved!)  January:  January 22nd, VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Training Session, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, Room TBD. Volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation to individuals with low to moderate incomes ($50,000 maximum income), individuals with disabilities, non-English speaking taxpayers, […]

Partners Global Offers Varied Internship Opportunities

Partners is a small and dynamic organization that allows interns a hands-on, valuable opportunity to gain exposure to an international, non-profit working in the field of change and conflict management. Latin America Program Internship: Partners Global (“Partners”) is seeking an intern to join the Latin America Team to support implementation of current projects and assist […]

Attend the Upcoming “Meet the Judge” Lunch Series

Meet the Judge Lunch Series with Judge Jacqueline Hogan Scola When:  Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. Where: Fratelli Milano’s, 213 SE   1st Street, Miami, Florida (Downtown) RSVP to Mallory Gold. Lunch is Dutch Treat.