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2012 Summer Living in New York Program at NYU School of Law & Summer Housing Information

Summer interns and associates may participate in the 2012 Summer Living in New York program. Each year, NYU makes their student apartment-style residences available to summer interns and associates working in the New York business and legal communities and to graduate students and others whose study, work or leisure interests bring them to New York […]

Watch the Free Podcast About Holiday Networking!

The ABA Career and Practice Development Committee in conjunction with the Law Student Division have produced a free podcast dedicated to Holiday Networking.  Students and alumni are free to download the podcast.  

Announcing the Second International Humanitarian Law Student Writing Competition-Deadline is February 15th!

DEADLINE: Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Standard Time The Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law at American University Washington College of Law (WCL) and the American Society of International Law’s Lieber Society (ASIL) are pleased to once again announce the second International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Student Writing Competition. Learn more […]

Registration is OPEN for the 2012 RebLaw (“Rebellious Lawyering”) Conference!

RebLaw 2012 will be held at YaleLawSchoolon the weekend of February 17-18. This year’s keynote speaker will be Gerald Lopez, UCLA law professor and author of “Rebellious Lawyering: One Chicano’s Vision of Progressive Law Practice.” The keynote panel on “The Criminalization of Poverty” will feature Andrea Ritchie, co-author of “Queer (In)Justice: The Criminalization of LGBT […]

Attend a Practising Law Institute Program on Scholarship

The Practising Law Institute (“PLI”) PLI offers scholarships to students for live AND archived programs. The cutting-edge, practice-oriented information that leading lights of the legal world share at PLI programs can give you an edge in this tough market by: giving you practical insights into the practice areas of most major law firms giving you an […]

PSLawNet’s Resource Page Has Been Updated and Expanded

PSLawNet’s resource page for public interest law students searching for summer funding is newly updated and expanded.  Detailed information on over 50 funding opportunities is available.  Many deadlines are approaching!  Check out the website for additional information.  

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt 1L Summer Associate Diversity Scholarship

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt is committed to the growth of diversity in the firm to reflect the rich diversity of our society. As one means of meeting this commitment, the firm has established an SWW 1L Diversity Scholarship Program.  The scholarship consists of a paid 10-week summer associate position in either thr Portland, Oregon or […]

The Levit Essay Contest For Law Students and Young Lawyers: Deadline to Submit is February 17, 2012

The Levit Essay Contest For Law Students and Young Lawyers For Innovative Research and Writing on Lawyers’ Professional Liability An Annual Competition Concluding Every April Deadline for Submission:  ONLINE entries MUST be submitted by 11:59 PM CST on February 17, 2012. MAILED entries MUST be postmarked by February 17, 2012. Contest Mission: The contest encourages […]

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Offers Varied Opportunities for Women

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a nationwide network to the advancement of education. To this day, AAUW continues to break through barriers to improve educational opportunities for women and girls. Learn how AAUW makes a difference through research, publications, leadership programs, and as one of the world’s largest sources of funding to […]

The Peggy Browning Fund Fellowship Program Application Deadline is January 13th!

2012 Summer Fellowships: Funded positions in labor-related organizations throughout theUnited 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 through the website. Application deadline: January 13, 2012