The Federal Bar Association Section on Taxation sponsors an annual writing competition and invites law students to participate. The Section on Taxation has recently named the annual competition the Donald C. Alexander Tax Law Writing Competition in honor of former IRS Commissioner (1973-1977) DonAlexander, who passed away in 2009. Mr. Alexander was a widely admired […]
The National Employment Law Project (NELP) is a non‐profit research and advocacy organization that partners with national, state and local allies – including community groups, immigrant advocacy organizations, worker centers, unions, policy makers and think tanks – to develop and promote policies and programs that create good jobs and enforce hard-won worker rights. NLP is currently […]
Beginning in 2014, the Florida State University Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law, based in both the FSU College of Medicine and the FSU College of Law, will present awards for the outstanding original papers submitted by a law student and a medical student or medical resident in response to a question pertaining […]
The Global Markets Law Journal is pleased to announce the 2014 Global Markets Law Writing Competition. Entries may address any subject that deals with the intersection of financial markets and law. The writing competition is open to JD and LL.M. students at all U.S. law schools. Entries must be the work of a single author […]
TOPIC: Judges will consider papers on any topic relating to the law governing the workplace, such as employment law, labor law, employee benefits or employment discrimination. REQUIREMENTS & ELIGIBILITY: Entries must be the law student author’s own work and must not be submitted for publication elsewhere. Authors must have completed or be currently taking course […]
Friday, October 25: Equal Justice Works Career Fair & Conference, Washington, D.C. – Open to rising 2Ls, 3Ls and alumni and includes over 200 public interest employers. For more information, please contact Sajani Desai at the CDO or please ask your CDO advisor. Saturday, October 26: Equal Justice Works Career Fair & Conference, Washington, D.C. – Open to rising 2Ls, 3Ls and alumni and includes […]
The 2014 Palm Beach County Bar Association Diversity Internship Program Application is Now Available
The Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Diversity Internship Program was formed in 2010 to provide students of diverse backgrounds an opportunity to gain valuable work experience in legal work environments. Law firms of many different practice areas and those classified as large, medium and small have participated in the program. The program has also included opportunities […]
Banner & Witcoff is proud to offer the Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship for law students. This scholarship is part of Banner & Witcoff’s commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers from diverse backgrounds. Law students who meet the selection criteria and have entered into a JD program at an ABA-accredited law school […]
The GRAMMY Foundation has launched its 16th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition, co-sponsored by the American Bar Association. A substantial cash scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded to the author of the winning paper and $1,500 will be awarded to each of the four runners-up. Additionally, each winner will receive airfare, hotel accommodations and […]
The ABA is launching Career Advice Live!, a FREE monthly webinar series offering practical tips on career-related topics. The inaugural program, Tailor Your Career to Fit Your Strengths, will take place on Friday, October 18 at 1:00 p.m. EST and is free for ABA members. Register today and learn more about the series here. ABA […]