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This Week at the CDO (Week of October 1, 2012)

Tuesday, October 2, 2012:  Tax LL.M. Luncheon – 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m., F-108  Thursday, October 4, 2012:  HOPE/CDO: Tell Your Story-Marketing Yourself Like a Pro! – 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m., Room F-109

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Center for Democracy, NY Summer 2013 Legal Internship

NOTICE TO FIRST AND SECOND YEAR LAW STUDENTS: 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 Center for Democracy (CFD) of the ACLU’S National Office in […]

Attend The Third Annual Patently Impossible Project to Support Dade Legal Aid

Please join the 3rd Annual Patently Impossible Project to support Dade Legal Aid. There will be a cocktail reception, silent auction and raffle prizes. Bet on your favorite contestant assembling a patented invention…and much more. This event takes place on Thursday, November 1st, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Miami Science Museum, […]

IT-Lex Technology Law Writing Contest-Deadline is May 1, 2013

IT-Lex, a not-for-profi t organization dedicated to educational, literary, and scientifi c advancement in the fi eld of technology law, is proud to announce its first Technology Law Writing Competition, sponsored by the law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP. All accredited law school students in good standing are eligible to enter the writing competition. […]

Read The Careerist Article: “How to Ace the Callback….And Land That Big-Firm Job”

In August, Seattle lawyer and author Grover E. Cleveland gave students advice about how to nail the initial interview with a firm. The author of “Swimming Lessons for Baby Sharks: The Essential Guide to Thriving as a New Lawyer,” Cleveland is back with advice about the next phase of the process: the callback. Read his article […]

The Miami-Dade Chapter of Florida Association for Women Lawyers Presents: Speed Networking

WHO: All students interested in participating in a mentoring program. The program provides students with an opportunity to form a mutually beneficial relationship with an attorney or judge in the community in an effort to foster professional growth, career development and personal fulfillment. Both male and female law students are welcome and encouraged to attend. […]

The Eighth Annual Constitutional Environmental Law Student Writing Competition (2012-2013)-Deadline is April 12, 2013

The U.S. Constitution has long been interpreted by the courts and understood by most Americans to support comprehensive environmental protections. However, arguments questioning the constitutional legitimacy of environmental law have continued to gain traction in the federal courts. In response to this trend, ELI, ABA SEER’s Constitutional Law Committee, and NAELS invite law students to […]

The National Employment Law Project 2013 Summer Legal Internship Opportunities – New York City, Seattle, Oakland

The National Employment Law Project is a non‐profit research and advocacy organization that partners with national, state and local allies – including community groups, immigrant advocacy organizations, worker centers, unions, policy makers and think tanks – to develop and promote policies and programs that create good jobs and enforce hard-won worker rights. They are currently seeking […]

The Federalist Society is Hosting Governor Scott’s General Counsel, Jesse Panuccio on Monday, October 1, 2012

The University of Miami School of Law’s Federalist Society is hosting Governor Scott’s General Counsel, Jesse Panuccio on Monday, October 1st. Mr. Panuccio will be speaking about the role of the governor’s general counsel and also about working in Tallahassee. The event starts at 3:30pm in the Reading Room.  

Attend a Free Live Multipurpose Legal Practice Webinar!

Law students and alumni are cordially invited to attend a free live webinar hosted by Danny Vazquez, President/CEO of National EUO, LLC. Through this multipurpose webinar, attendees will discover… How to use niche knowledge to get a job, become more marketable or grow your own lucrative niche practice and how you can get started in […]