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“OPPORTUNITY OF THE WEEK” FOR FRIDAY 9/18/20!

Earthjustice Seeking Law Clerks – Summer 2021 Earthjustice is seeking summer law clerks who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization.  We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country.  We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect […]

Peggy Browning Fund Conference Is Going Virtual – The NATIONAL LAW STUDENTS WORKERS’ RIGHTS VIRTUAL CONFERENCE is from October 16 – October 20th 2020

THE NATIONAL LAW STUDENTS WORKERS’ RIGHTS VIRTUAL CONFERENCE This is an exciting opportunity for students interested in workers’ rights and social justice! Dates:  October 16-18, 2020 Plenary Session: Black Lives Matter & the Labor Movement Keynote Address: COVID-19 and Essential Workers Substantive Workshops & Networking Meet-Ups. If you’re interested in advocating for workplace justice, join […]

“OPPORTUNITY OF THE WEEK” FOR FRIDAY 9/11/20!

First American Foundation Ken Weiss Legal Fellowship: The First Amendment Foundation (FAF), a small non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the public’s constitutional right to open government, has a legal fellowship position available for 2L and 3L law students. The Weiss Legal Fellow works directly with the FAF president and staff attorney on open […]

Recruiting 2020 – 2021 Begins Tomorrow, Friday, August 14th!

Recruiting 2020-2021 begins tomorrow with the start of its fall 2020 season.  While some aspects of this year’s program may be different due to the ongoing pandemic, much has not changed.  As in the past, this program will connect Miami Law students with summer and postgraduate opportunities and will include the CDO’s On Campus Interview […]

Public Rights Project – Fellowship Applicants Wanted (3L Students)

About Public Rights Project:  Public Rights Project is a non-profit organization that catalyzes impact case-making and initiatives by state and local governments offices. Our mission is to bridge the gap between the promise of the laws and the lived experiences of marginalized groups. We work to transform the way that these agencies enforce and protect […]

EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS FELLOWSHIP (EJW) ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Legal Aid Service of Broward County and Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida are looking for passionate early career lawyers to apply for the 2021 Equal Justice Works Fellowship. We are open to candidates with inspired and creative projects. A project is a carefully designed initiative that involves effective legal advocacy on behalf of individuals, […]

Fall 2021 Legal Fellowship Sponsorship – Women’s Rights Project in NYC

ABOUT THE JOB: The Women’s Rights Project of the National office in New York, NY seeks third-year law students and recent law graduates to consider for a sponsored fellowship such as Skadden, Equal Justice Works, or other public interest fellowships to begin in the fall of 2021. Since its founding by Ruth Bader Ginsburg in […]

FALL 2020 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY – AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION WOMEN’S RIGHTS PROJECT, NY

All Fall 2020 internships are remote. Locations are shared for your reference. The Women’s Rights Project of the National ACLU has an opening for a Legal Intern in New York City (remote). Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the team assisting in all aspects of litigation, policy advocacy and communications […]

Freidin Brown, P.A. & SAVE Social Justice Scholarships – Deadline October 30, 2020

The Freidin Brown, P.A. & SAVE Social Justice Scholarships provide financial support to LGBTQ and allied students who have strong connections to the South Florida community and are striving to lead in a field of Social Justice. By offering $25,000 in needed financial support, Freidin Brown, P.A. and SAVE hope to give tomorrow’s social justice […]

CALL FOR EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS AND SKADDEN FELLOWSHIP PROPOSALS AT PUBLIC COUNSEL

Public Counsel is the largest pro bono public interest law firm in the country. Founded in 1970, it is dedicated to advancing equal justice under law and addressing economic, racial, and other inequities by delivering free legal and social services to the most vulnerable members of our community. Public Counsel operates eight legal projects: Children’s […]