The Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program, established in 2004 on the recommendation of the ASIL Honors Committee, recognizes the legacy of Arthur Helton, a remarkable ASIL member who died in the August 19, 2003 bombing of the UN mission in Baghdadalong with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Sergio Viera de Mello and 20 others. […]
Contest Rules and Criteria: The Hogan/Smoger Access to Justice Essay Contest (formerly The Roscoe Hogan Environmental Law Essay Contest) was established in 1970 by the prominent environmental lawyer, the late Roscoe B. Hogan of Birmingham, Alabama, and serves to provide law students the opportunity to investigate and offer solutions to the multitude of injustices inflicted […]
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers invites law students from accredited law schools in the United States to submit essays for a chance to be published in The Champion magazine. 2011-2012 Essay Topic: “TOUGH ON CRIME” VS. “SMART ON CRIME”: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? What is the difference between “being tough on crime” and “being […]
Students with a demonstrated interest in labor law, as well as those students who may be interested in the field, are encouraged to participate in the LCC Minority Outreach Program. The Program is designed to introduce minority law students to the practice of labor law and to the labor community by providing summer clerkship opportunities […]
Monday, October 31st: Fair Trial Initiative Resumes Due Today! – To apply, forward resumes via email. For more information about the fellowship please visit the FTI website. Tuesday, November 1st: CDO 1L Orientation – Room E352, 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Tax LL.M. Luncheon: Out-of-Town Job Search – Room F109, 12:30 p.m. Fried Frank Fellowship Program Applications Due – […]
The Curtin Justice Fund Legal Internship Program is seeking motivated law student interns to apply for stipends available for the Summer Program. These students should have a position offered, contingent on funding, from a qualified organization. Internship: The Curtin Justice Fund Legal Internship Program is managed jointly by the ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty […]
The Spring 2012 Externship Program has been launched! The program provides students with an opportunity to earn academic credit by working for a qualified employer. For the spring 2012 semester, students are required to work at least 120 hours by April 14, 2012, for 3 credits and 240 hours by April 14, 2012, for 6 […]
Wednesday, October 26th: HOPE Public Interest Resource Center, Center for Ethics and Public Service/CDO Panel Discussion – Room D201, at 12:30 p.m. Learn about public interest law and the importance of pro bono work from distinguished panelists. Lunch will be provided and space is limited. Please RSVP ASAP. Spring 2012 Externship Program, Session #1 Bidding Deadline […]
Tuesday, October 18th: Center for Ethics & Public Service Panel, Opportunities & Careers in the Private Sector: Room D-201, 12:30 p.m. Seats are limited, so please RSVP. Lunch will be provided. What Law School Doesn’t Teach You: Student Lounge, 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 19th: International LL.M. Luncheon: Contact Yazmin Vazquez at the CDO for details. Judicial Appreciation Reception: […]
An initiative of the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service Promote and Participate in Free National Events! There are four nationally-focused training events available for your use during the National Celebration of Pro Bono. Two are webinars, and three of the four events will be available in downloadable/viewable formats on the website […]