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IT-Lex Technology Law Writing Contest-Deadline is May 1, 2013

IT-Lex, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educational, literary, and scientific advancement in the field of technology law, is proud to announce its first Technology Law Writing Competition, sponsored by the law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP. All accredited law school students in good standing are eligible to enter the writing competition. Submission topics should […]

The Florida Bar Center for Professionalism and FIU Law Host The Second Annual Professionalism Symposium

The Florida Bar Center for Professionalism is again co-hosting with FIU Law, the Second Annual Professionalism Symposium Wednesday, February 27, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event is free to all area law students. Recent law school graduates are also welcome. Among other topics, there will be a solid emphasis on University of […]

The Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee, Labor & Employment Section of the ABA Presents: “Careers in Labor & Employment Law”

Learn about exciting and diverse careers in labor and employment law, and discover ways to become involved in the American Bar Association’s Section of Labor and Employment Law. “Careers in Labor & Employment Law” will take place on Thursday, March 21, from 12:30 pm – 1:50 pm, in Room F-108. Speakers: Louis Lopez, U.S. Department […]

The Palm Beach County Bar Association Committee for Diversity & Inclusion Presents: Speed Networking for Law Students Coming Up On March 1st!

The Palm Beach County Bar Association Committee for Diversity & Inclusion Presents: Speed Networking for Law Students in conjunction with the Palm Beach County Bar Association 2013 Bench Bar Conference. Date: Friday, March 1, 2013 Location: The Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd., WPB, FL 33401. Time: 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Immediately following the […]

Miami-Dade Fawl Upcoming Events: “Women Making History” Award Presentation & Cocktail Reception

The ‘Women Making History’ Award is awarded annually by the Miami Dade Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers during Women’s History Month (March 2013). The award recipient exemplifies an individual whose work and leadership throughout the community promotes women issues. Their accomplishments are admired by younger generations as they have either shattered glass […]

Miami-Dade Fawl Upcoming Events: ‘Meet the Judge’ Lunch Series & ‘Table for Eight’ Series

Meet the Judge’ Lunch Series Featuring: Judge Rosa Rodriguez, Civil Court Judge, on Wednesday, February 27th at 12:00 p.m. at La Loggia Ristorante, 68 W.   Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33130. RSVP to Lara Bueso. Tickets are $25.00/person. Cash or check made payable to “Miami-Dade FAWL”. Judge Gloria Gonzalez-Meyer, County Court Judge, on Thursday, March […]

Fellowship: Google Policy Fellowships, Summer 2013

Program Overview: The Google Policy Fellowship program was inspired by Google’s Summer of Code with a public policy twist. The Google Policy Fellowship program offers undergraduate, graduate and law students interested in Internet and technology policy the opportunity to spend the summer contributing to the public dialogue on these issues, and exploring future academic and […]

Read ‘Five Tips to Remembering People’s Names’

How would you like to be the person who remembers other people’s names at networking events and elsewhere? It makes a good impression on others when you do. Read Five Tips to Remembering People’s Names by Steve Hughes. Steve is the founder and President of Hit Your Stride, LLC and his mission is to help […]

National LGBT Bar Association Prudential Fellowship Program – Application Deadline: March 11, 2013 at 5:00pm ET

The National LGBT Bar Association is pleased to partner with Prudential Financial, Inc. (Prudential) to provide a meaningful summer internship opportunity to a highly-motivated first-year law student. Through this partnership, the National LGBT Bar Association will select a student to join the 2013 summer law intern class at Prudential for a 10-week internship at Prudential’s […]

Miami-Dade FAWL Presents Resume Writing & Interviewing Skills for Law Students

Miami-Dade FAWL Presents Resume Writing & Interviewing Skills for Law Students. Typos, wingdings, mini-skirts and other pitfalls every law student should avoid will be addressed at this event. The event takes place on Monday, February 25,2013, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the offices of Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., 201 S. Biscayne Boulevard, […]