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Public Interest Opportunities and Funding Available

Per Equal Justice Works (EJW), certain Miami-area organizations are still seeking interns for the summer.  Students who intern would be eligible to receive an educational award of $1,230 for three hundred hours of service. In addition, students who have already secured public interest internships this summer can also apply for this award.  More information is […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of April 10th, 2017)

Wednesday, April 12, 2017: CDO Presents: Looking Ahead to 2017-2018 – 12:30 PM – 1:50 PM – Law School Campus, Room F-209: Join the CDO to preview the 2017-2018 academic year. Topics to be discussed include opportunities with deadlines during the summer, including the Fall On Campus Interview Program (OCI), Fall Externship Program and Government […]

Out-Of-State Summer Housing Options in Washington, D.C.

Georgetown Law is offering short-term summer housing specifically for law students in Washington, D.C. The Gewirz Student Center offers apartment style living in the heart of Washington, D.C. Summer associates, interns and students enjoy the privacy of individual bedrooms, while sharing full kitchens and bathrooms with one to two other residents. Summer residents are automatically members […]

The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law Annual Law Student Writing Competition for 2016-2017

The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law are pleased to announce their 2016-2017 writing competition.  This competition is open to articles written while the author is a student at an accredited law school in the United States.  Authors may not have graduated from law school prior […]

Benson & Bingham First Annual Scholarship

Scholarship Criteria: In 2017, Benson & Bingham decided to once again give back to the community with the inception of its first annual Law Scholarship. Benson & Bingham understand the rigors of law school accompanied with the expense to become an attorney, and felt obliged to help alleviate the financial strain with their annual scholarship […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of March 20th, 2017)

Friday, March 24, 2017: CDO Presents: Environmental Justice Careers – 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM – Law School Campus, Room A-110: Samantha Beers, the Director of the US EPA Office of Enforcement Compliance and Environmental Justice will speak about careers in this field, her experience at the EPA and in private practice.

Student Volunteer/Networking Opportunity

If you are interested in practicing in the Clearwater/Pinellas County area and would like to network and meet potential employers, colleagues, and judges, the law students at the University of Miami have been invited to participate in the 78th Annual Clearwater Bar Association’s Oyster Roast as a student volunteer. The Oyster Roast is being held […]

Call for Applications: Next Generation WPS+GPS Symposium

Deadline:  1 June 2017. Open to: applicants between the ages of 25 and 40 years old, currently enrolled in or recent graduate of a Masters or PhD program in international affairs, security studies, gender studies, anthropology, political science, international development or a related discipline. Venue: 12-19 November 2017 in Washington, D.C. Description: WIIS is pleased to announce the launch of the Next […]

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

Wednesday, March 8, 2017: CDO Presents: 19th Annual Informational Career Fair – 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Law School Campus Bricks 1: Meet attorneys from government, business, law firms and public interest organizations. Learn about their practice areas and experience while you network. For additional details, please contact Debbie Rowe-Millwood and the website.

This Week at the CDO (Week of February 20th, 2017)

This Week at the CDO (Week of February 20th, 2017): Thursday, February 23, 2017: CDO Presents: Networking Nosh – 12:30 PM – 1:50 PM – Law School Campus, Room F-209: A luncheon and panel presentation by the Administrative Law Section of The Florida Bar.