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Twin Cities Diversity on Practice 1L Summer Rotation Clerkship Summer 2018

Gain Experience at Both a Law Firm and a Corporation! First-year law students now have a unique summer clerkship opportunity that combines a traditional law firm clerkship with experience working at an in-house corporate law department. Twin Cities Diversity in Practice is a collaboration of law firms and corporate law departments seeking to enhance the […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of November 13th, 2017)

Tuesday, November 14, 2017: CDO Presents: Careers in Social Justice – 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM – Law School Campus, Room A-110: Attorneys will discuss career paths that lead to careers in social justice. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP to Brenda Louard in the CDO.

American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers 2018 Writing Competition

The American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers is pleased to announce awards to be presented for: (a) the best book (b) the best publishable article, book chapter, or substantial book review (c) the best student note or comment on a topic dealing with consumer financial services law. The awards include cash payments of $2500, […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of November 6th, 2017)

Wednesday, November 8, 2017: ·         CDO Presents: 1L Judicial Internship Information Session – 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM – Law School Campus, Room F-108: 1Ls – Are you interested in working for a judge this summer? What is it like to intern for a judge? How and when to apply? Former judicial interns will be […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of October 30th, 2017)

Thursday, November 2, 2017: CDO Presents: Luncheon with U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres – 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM – Law School Campus, Faculty Meeting Room: U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres and his law clerk, Andrew Beaulieu (JD ’13), invite students interested in clerking to join them for lunch and a candid discussion […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of October 23rd, 2017)

Wednesday, October 25, 2017: CDO Presents: 1L Orientation  – 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM – Law School Campus, Room E-352: The CDO 1L Orientation will introduce current first year law students to the services and programs of the CDO and provide the initial tools needed to begin a job search. This is one of two […]

Attend the South Miami Kendall Bar Luncheon on October 27th 2017!

Attend the South Miami Kendall Bar Luncheon. Join us for a great opportunity to network, have a great lunch, listen to phenomenal presentation and receive CLE credit. Here are the details: October 27thh, 2017, 11:45am Shula’s 347 Grill 6915 Red Road South Miami, FL 33143 Speaker: Honorable Gloria Gonzalez-Meyer $30 for Members $40 for Non-Members […]

FIU Invites Students to the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals on October 24th 2017

The U.S. Air Force JAG is extending an invitation to students to attend an Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals oral argument on Tuesday, October 24th. An Air Force JAG recruiter will also be in attendance and will discuss Air Force JAG employment opportunities. Oral arguments will be heard in the large courtroom at Florida […]

20th Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition

The Recording Academy™, in concert with some of the nation’s most prominent entertainment attorneys, established the Entertainment Law Initiative® to promote discussion and debate about the most compelling legal issues facing the music industry today. Now in its 20th year, the program has grown to include a national writing competition, mentor sessions, and a GRAMMY® […]

The Center for Alcohol Policy Now Accepting Entries for its 10th Annual National Essay Contest

The Center for Alcohol Policy is now accepting entries for its 10th Annual National Essay Contest. The Center’s national essay contest is intended to foster debate, analysis and examination of state alcohol regulation. The topic for this year’s contest is: The Supreme Court has recognized “temperance” as a permissible goal of state alcohol regulation. Define temperance as […]