Agency Background: Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice), formerly FIAC, a not-for-profit law firm founded in 1996 to protect and promote the basic human rights of immigrants, has a multicultural and a multilingual staff. AI Justice has represented clients from around the world and is recognized as a powerful advocate and national leader for immigrants’ […]
On Wednesday, February 27th, the Government Attorneys Interest Group of the American Society of International Law will hold a continuing legal education course featuring practicing international lawyers in a variety of positions within the U.S. government. This panel, “Not Just State: International Law in the U.S. Government,” will discuss the role that international law plays […]
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 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 […]
Job: Florida Legal Services (FLS) in midtown Miami needs a legal extern to administer its Reemployment Assistance Pro Bono Project starting February 2013. The individual will oversee outreach to unemployed individuals in the community, screen and interview clients, assess the merits of clients’ cases, provide advice to clients based on feedback from senior attorneys, timely […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]