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 SBA Presidents, ABA Representatives, national law student organization leaders, as well as licensed attorneys and judges; […]
You must be an ABA Law Student Division member to be considered for the opportunities listed below, unless otherwise indicated. Business Law – Mendes Hershman Writing Contest Entry deadline: January 20, 2012 Award: $2,500 cash, and travel expenses to attend the Section’s Spring Meeting. International Law – Rona R. Mears Student Writing Competition & Scholarship […]
The ABA Section of International Law’s 2011 International Internship Program website, hosted by the Law Student, LL.M., and New Lawyer Outreach Committee, is intended to facilitate the establishment of legal internships for U.S. law students interested in the practice of international law with overseas law firms. The Section will act as a liaison between foreign […]
Welcome Back, Students! The following are the events happening this week at the CDO: Tuesday, January 17: Diversity Week: Music on the Bricks, 12:30-2:00, Bricks Wednesday, January 18: Diversity Week: Title VII Panel, 12:30-2:00, Room A-110 Safe Space Training, 2:30-4:30, Faculty Meeting Room (Open to Faculty and Staff Only) (RSVP required) Florida Supreme Court Committee on Fairness and […]
Deadline for 2012 Entries. Entries must be received on or before Friday, May 18, 2012. All J.D. candidates currently enrolled in accredited law schools are eligible to participate in the International Association of Defense Counsel (“IADC”) Legal Writing Contest. Entrants must write on subjects in the fields of tort law, insurance law, civil procedure, evidence […]
Application deadline: January 13, 2012 2012 Summer Fellowships: Funded positions in labor-related organizations throughout the United States. 2012-2013 School-Year Fellowship: 1 funded part-time position in Chicago. Information available on the website. Please note: The application process has changed this year. Students can now apply online.
The Career Development Office and United Way Present “From Law School to In-House” on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, from 12:30-2:00 p.m. in Room E-352. Four attorneys who have devoted their careers to serving as in-house counsel will discuss the role of in-house counsel and share their insights, perspectives and experiences with UM Law students. The […]
The Law Student Division’s liaison program enables students to participate with practicing lawyers in the ABA’s sections, divisions, forums, and other entities. Liaison positions offer students the opportunity to network and learn about practical law issues, and they offer entities a way to promote student membership and represent the views of law students. Available positions […]
The Institute for Humane Studies offers paid public policy internships. Participants spend a rewarding summer completing internships with more than 80 think tanks and policy organizations across the country, learning about the principles and practices essential to policy making, and critically analyzing current events and policies. The program includes instructive seminars, resume workshops, mentoring, and […]
Join Professor Matthew Wilson, an attorney with international experience and current Associate Professor of Law at University of Wyoming College of Law and get the answers to these questions: what is an international lawyer? how can you effectively use study abroad programs? what are some effective job searching tips for someone interested in international law? […]