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ASIL Career Mentoring Program-October 19, 2012, 3-5:00 p.m. in Atlanta!

REGISTRATION TO THIS EVENT IS FREE! As part of the American Society of International Law’s upcoming Midyear Meeting and Research Forum in Atlanta and Athens,GA, October 19-21, 2012, ASIL is hosting a career mentoring program. Geared to students and new professionals interested in learning more about various international law career paths, the event will offer […]

Global Development Policy Internship – Spring 2013

The Global Development Policy program seeks an enthusiastic intern for the Spring of 2013. Women Thrive Worldwide (formerly Women’s Edge Coalition) develops, shapes and advocates for U.S. policies that foster economic opportunity for women living in poverty around the world. They focus on making U.S. international assistance programs prioritize women. Women Thrive Worldwide brings together […]

Read The National Jurist Insider article “Big Firm Salaries Drop: What it Means”

Starting salaries at the nation’s largest firms dropped this year from $160,000 to $145,000 for law firms with 700 or more attorneys, according to a new study by NALP, the association for legal career professionals. To learn more, please read The National Jurist Insider article titled “Big Firm Salaries Drop: What it Means” by clicking […]

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans-2013 Fellowships-Deadline is November 7, 2012

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans are for study toward graduate degrees in any discipline or profession including fine and performing arts at any accredited university in the United States. they provide up to $90,000 over 2 years: $25,000/year for maintenance; up to $20,000/year for tuition. Eligibility: If born abroad, be a […]

HOPE Public Interest News for the Week of October 1, 2012

Please read below for upcoming events on campus, opportunities in the community, and other announcements. Featured:  Thursday, October 4th, HOPE/CDO: Tell Your Story-Marketing Yourself Like a Pro!, 12:30 pm, Room A110. Join the HOPE Public Interest Resource Center and the CDO to learn how to market yourself quickly and succinctly. This program is offered in […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of October 1, 2012)

Tuesday, October 2, 2012:  Tax LL.M. Luncheon – 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m., F-108  Thursday, October 4, 2012:  HOPE/CDO: Tell Your Story-Marketing Yourself Like a Pro! – 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m., Room F-109

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Center for Democracy, NY Summer 2013 Legal Internship

NOTICE TO FIRST AND SECOND YEAR LAW STUDENTS: The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU), founded in 1920, is a nationwide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with more than 500,000 members and is dedicated to the principles of liberty and equality embodied in the U.S. Constitution. The Center for Democracy (CFD) of the ACLU’S National Office in […]

Attend The Third Annual Patently Impossible Project to Support Dade Legal Aid

Please join the 3rd Annual Patently Impossible Project to support Dade Legal Aid. There will be a cocktail reception, silent auction and raffle prizes. Bet on your favorite contestant assembling a patented invention…and much more. This event takes place on Thursday, November 1st, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Miami Science Museum, […]

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

IT-Lex, a not-for-profi t organization dedicated to educational, literary, and scientifi c advancement in the fi eld 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. […]

Read The Careerist Article: “How to Ace the Callback….And Land That Big-Firm Job”

In August, Seattle lawyer and author Grover E. Cleveland gave students advice about how to nail the initial interview with a firm. The author of “Swimming Lessons for Baby Sharks: The Essential Guide to Thriving as a New Lawyer,” Cleveland is back with advice about the next phase of the process: the callback. Read his article […]