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This Week at the CDO (Week of January 27, 2014)

Monday, January 27, 2014:  Opportunities With the Federal Government – 12:30 p.m., Room F-309  Tuesday, January 28, 2014: 1L CDO Workshop – 12:30 p.m., Room F-309  Job Opportunities With the State Department – 5:00 p.m., Faculty Meeting Room POP Information Session – 12:30 pm. – 1:50 p.m., Room F-209  Wednesday, January 29, 2014: 1L CDO […]

The East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) is Seeking Interns for its 2014 Summer Program

The East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) is seeking full-time law student interns for its 2014 summer program. EBCLC is the community-based clinic for Berkeley Law School (University of California, Boalt Hall) during the academic year, and provides free civil legal services to low-income clients of Alameda County, California. During our summer session, EBCLC welcomes […]

ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND 2014 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Founded in 1974, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) is a national organization that protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans. By combining litigation, advocacy, education and organizing, AALDEF works with Asian American communities across the country to secure human rights for all. LEGAL INTERNSHIPS: Internships for the summer of […]

Check Out the Equal Justice Works Programs & Resources

See the following resources from Equal Justice Works (EJW): Free Student Debt Relief Webinar: There are powerful federal programs that can help student loan borrowers right now, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The free webinar, Drowning in Debt? How Government and Nonprofit Workers Can Earn Public Service Loan Forgiveness, will be held on Thursday, January […]

University of Baltimore is Seeking Clinical Fellow for Immigrant Rights Clinic

The University of Baltimore School of Law invites applications for a Fellowship in its Immigrant Rights Clinic to start on or about July 1, 2014. This public interest fellowship program offers practicing attorneys exposure to law school clinical teaching, and is aimed at attorneys who wish to shift from law practice into clinical teaching. The […]

Check Out Equal Justice Works’ Newest Program, AmeriCorps JD!

AmeriCorps JD is an AmeriCorps-funded program that provides law students with an opportunity to expand the delivery of critically needed legal assistance in low-income and underserved communities across the country for veterans, military families, disaster victims and other vulnerable populations. AmeriCorps JD needs law student applicants. Priority will be given to applicants focusing on veterans’ issues, […]

Consider HOPE Fellowships for Funding Your Job In the Public Interest – Deadline is February 14, 2014!

While you are on break and considering your summer options, take note of these two exceptional opportunities for funding your dream job in the public interest! HOPE Fellows: All 1Ls and 2Ls who are in good academic standing are eligible to apply. Fellows must complete a minimum of 360 hours of work over a period […]

Apply for the 2014 Peggy Browning Fellowships!

The Peggy Browning core program is the Summer Fellowship Program, which is comprised of a 10-week fellowship during the summer months at labor-related organizations around the country.  In 2014, the program will support between 60 and 70 funded summer fellowships, plus one part-time funded School-Year Fellowship at the Chicago Newspaper Guild for 2014 – 2015. […]

Judicial Resources Committee & Just the Beginning – A Pipeline Organization Announces The Fourth Annual Summer Judicial Internship Diversity Project for Summer 2014

The Project’s goal is to provide summer judicial internships for highly-qualified minority, under-represented and economically disadvantaged law students.  The Project is national in scope and will place 75 students as judicial interns in federal appellate, district, bankruptcy and magistrate judges’ chambers across the country.  Interns will have the opportunity to draft bench memoranda, judicial orders, […]

The Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization 2014 Summer Fellowships at Yale Law School

The Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization of Yale Law School (LSO) invites applications for its 2014 Summer Fellowship program. LSO is the main organization at Yale Law School providing legal representation to individuals and organizations in need of legal assistance, but unable to afford private attorneys.  During the academic year, law students work closely with […]