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 in an in-house corporate law department. What is Twin Cities Diversity in Practice? Diversity in Practice is a non-profit member association of 29 law firms […]
The University of Miami is excited to announce the opening of applications for the first Community Scholars in Affordable Housing program, an innovative new program designed to familiarize emerging leaders and young professionals with best practices in community development and affordable housing policy and practice in the United States. The program is coordinated by the University […]
The Office of Immigration Litigation (OIL) coordinates Federal immigration litigation nationwide, and has both an appellate and a district court section. OIL Appellate defends the administrative decisions of the Board of Immigration Appeals, involving removal orders and denials of applications for relief before the Federal Courts of Appeals. OIL Appellate attorneys handle removal cases in […]
Would you like to receive 2014 Fellowship Application related email updates and guidance from Echoing Green? If yes, you must sign up here. During the application cycle, Echoing Green will release updates, video tips on selection criteria, and information to help you build a compelling application. But, you must sign up directly for the 2014 Application Newsletter. The […]
Tuesday, November 19: U.S. Marine Corps JAG Corps Presentation – 4:00 p.m. – 5:20 p.m., F-108 – Join the local United States Marine Corps JAG Corps recruiter and current JAG Corps officer as they discuss the mission and duties of JAG attorneys, as well as the hiring process. Any student considering a career with a military JAG Corps should […]
During the summer, HLAB selects approximately 15-20 law students to serve as Summer Fellows, who will interact directly with clients, opposing parties, witnesses, and government agencies; engage in extensive factual and legal investigation; hone their research and writing abilities; and develop their litigation skills. Most Summer Fellows working at HLAB do so full-time, although we […]
Claire Suddath is a reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and she recently wrote an article titled “Hey Female Lawyers, This Firm Wants You to Stop Giggling and Showing Cleavage.” In the article, she refers to law firms’ expectations of professionalism and dignity at all times. Among other things, Ms. Suddath discusses issues pertaining to female attorneys. To read […]
The ACLU National Office’s summer and spring semester internship postings have gone up. They are as follows: Racial Justice Program:Summer 2014 Legal Internship-ACLUF Racial Justice Program, New York» Criminal Law Reform Project: Spring 2014 Legal Internship-ACLUF Criminal Law Reform Project, NY» Summer 2014 Legal Internship-ACLUF Criminal Law Reform Project, NY» Women’s Rights Project: Spring 2014 Legal […]
Lilia Peña Silva is a human rights defender and the founder and president of the Regional Association of Victims of State Crimes in Magdalena Medio (Asociación Regional de Víctimas de Crímenes de Estado del Magdalena Medio, ASORVIMM). Ms. Peña became a victim of state-sponsored violence when both her husband and brother disappeared and, consequently, assassinated. […]
The Walmart Legal Department (“WMLD”) has a robust 12-week summer internship program for rising 2L and rising 3L students. As an intern in our legal department, you will be able to apply the procedures and processes you have studied in law school in the in-house legal department of a Fortune 100 company. The program is […]