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National Association of Women Lawyers 2017 Selma Moidel Smith Law Student Writing Competition

NAWL established the annual Selma Moidel Smith Law Student Writing Competition to encourage and reward original law student writing on issues concerning women and the law. The rules for the competition are as follows: Entrants should submit a paper on an issue concerning women’s rights or the status of women in the law. Essays will be […]

Attend the UM Career Expo on February 22nd – Open to Students and Alumni

University of Miami School of Law students and alumni are cordially invited to attend the University of Miami Career Expo on Wednesday, February 22nd from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Watsco Center on the Coral Gables campus. The Career Expo has traditionally attracted companies from various industries such as business, healthcare, communication, government, non-profits, […]

FREE REGISTRATION TO ATTEND THE SOVEREIGNTY SYMPOSIUM XXX – Ed Edmondson Scholarship Applications Are Now Being Accepted

WHO? Ed Edmondson served in the United States Congress representing Oklahoma for twenty years.  He was a long time supporter of both Native American concerns and education. WHEN? The Oklahoma Supreme Court and the Sovereignty Symposium, Inc. will host Sovereignty Symposium XXIX on June 7 and 8, 2017, at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  […]

Enter The Sovereignty Symposium XXX: Chief Justice John B. Doolin Writing Competition

The Sovereignty Symposium XXX – 2017 will be held at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, June 7 and June 8, 2017.  The Sovereignty Symposium is the foremost legal gathering on Native American law in the world.  It was established to provide a forum in which ideas concerning common legal issues regarding Indian […]

OPEN FORUM POST-WOMEN’S MARCH: WHAT NOW?

COME JOIN US TO HEAR HOW TO GET CIVICALLY AND POLITICALLY INVOLVED. YOU CAN ASK QUESTIONS FROM THE PANELISTS, SHARE YOUR IDEAS, AND LEARN HOW TO BE MOST EFFECTIVE IN GETTING YOUR VOICE HEARD. FRIDAY FEB 10, 3-5 P.M. SUITES 102 & 107, SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTH STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (CORAL GABLES CAMPUS). Panelists: […]

Miami-Dade Florida Association for Women Lawyers Annual Scholarship Program

This year the scholarship presentation will take place at the Women Making History event on March 22, 2017. Pairing the scholarship awards with the celebration of inspiring women in our community is the perfect match. Every year, several Miami law firms, judges and others donate scholarships of at least $1,250.00 to law students in need […]

FCBA Foundation Now Accepting Applications for its Law School Scholarship and Internship Stipend Programs

The FCBA Foundation is now accepting applications for its two law school scholarship programs – The FCBA Foundation Law School Scholarship and its Internship Stipend Program. 1.  The FCBA Foundation Law School Scholarship Program This scholarship is open to all students enrolled at an accredited law school in the United States who are entering their second or […]

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

Wednesday, February 1, 2017: ·         CDO Presents: Miami Law Externship Program Spring Orientation – 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM – Law School Campus, Room E-265: For students enrolled for Law896, Law 897 or Law 898 for spring 2017, this is a mandatory orientation that will discuss the student’s academic responsibilities attached to this program/course. If […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of January 23rd 2017)

Welcome back from winter break! Tuesday, January 24, 2017 & Wednesday, January 25, 2017: CDO Presents: 1L Workshop and Symplicity Training – 12:30 PM – 1:50 PM – Law School Campus, Room F-309: During the spring semester, 1L students will have an opportunity to participate in Spring Recruiting, which includes the Spring On Campus Interview […]

The Law School Admission Council’s Diversity Committee Announces a Writing Competition

The Law School Admission Council’s Diversity Committee Announces a Writing Competition on:  WHY PIPELINE PROGRAMS TARGETING STUDENTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED RACIAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE FUTURE OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION  •To Promote Diversity in Law Schools and in the Legal Profession •  The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) is committed to fostering diversity […]