About BABSEA: Bridges Across Borders Southeast Asia (“BABSEA”) is an international grassroots organization working to bring people together to overcome poverty, injustice and inequity in the Southeast Asia region. BABSEA is currently working in Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos and Vietnam, implementing a wide variety of community development and capacity-building, child protection and education, transitional justice […]
Monday, November 16 – Friday, November 20 Coming Up This Week: November 18, 2009: A Luncheon With John Christopher. 12:30-2:00 p.m., Whitten University Center, Flamingo Ballroom D, 1306 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables. Mr. Christopher will speak about the role of entrepreneurship in establishing a law practice. For location details or to attend this event, please visit www.thelaunchpad.org/gew. For more information on the […]
The Launch Pad is pleased to co-sponsor the following event with The University of Miami School of Law: A Luncheon with: John Christopher of Christopher & Weisberg Whitten University Center, Flamingo Ballroom D 1306 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33124 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:30-2:00 p.m. The Launch Pad, in partnership with The University of […]
Legal internships/volunteer opportunities with the staff attorney are available to law students currently attending ABA accredited law schools. Pro bono credit may be available. Internships involve work on affirmative and defensive asylum applications, N.A.C.A.R.A. Suspension of Deportation cases, Battered spouse petitions, legal research and outreach activities in rural Florida. Interested candidates should complete the online […]
The Launch Pad at Toppel presents its Women in Entrepreneurship Day, sponsored by Ernst & Young and co-sponsored by The Miami Herald. Participating organizations include Women Executive Leadership (WEL), The Common Wealth Institute of South Florida, IT Women, Women’s Chamber of Commerce. Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Jungle Island Parrot Jungle Trail Miami, FL 33132 Please […]
The sixth minority mentoring picnic for all minority law school students from all law schools in Florida will take place on November 14, 2009, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Corporate Pavillion at Amelia Earhart Park, located at 401 East 65th Street in Hialeah. To RSVP, please visit www.kttlaw.com/picnic.
The School of Business Administration presents its Cobb Leadership Lecture Series November 18th, featuring Leonard Abess, chair of the University of Miami Board of Trustees Executive Committee and CEO of City National Bank. Mr. Abess was selected by Time magazine as “One of the top 100 leaders in the world.” The title of his lecture […]
Judge Frank A. Shepherd of the Florida Third District of Court of Appeal will have an opening for a judicial intern for the Spring 2010 semester. Interns must be able to work approximately 15 hours per week. 2L’s and 3L’s are preferred. Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume, cover letter, transcript and a […]
The Business Law Diversity Clerkship Program encourages students to pursue business court clerkship opportunities and to consider careers in the practice of business law. In considering a student’s diversity, the Section will give special consideration to individuals who have overcome social or economic disadvantages such as physical disability, financial constraints, or cultural impediments to becoming […]
The ABA Section of Business Law is sponsoring its 24th Annual Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest to encourage and reward law student writings on a business law subject of general and current interest. Awards: – First Place: $2,500 – Second Place: $1,000 – Third Place: $500 All winners will be invited and subsidized to attend […]