The OSCAR Working Group established the following 2012 Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan dates: 12:00 pm noon (EDT), Tuesday, September 4, 2012: First date when applications may be received from third-year applicants. 12:00 pm noon (EDT), Friday, September 7, 2012: First date and time when judges may contact third-year applicants to schedule interviews. 10:00 am […]
For the 19th consecutive year, the Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA) Foundation will award stipends to law students from its Chairman Robert E. Lee Scholarship and Internship Fund. In 2012, the Foundation will award several stipends to law students employed as unpaid summer interns in positions with the FCC and other Federal, state and local […]
The White House Fellows Program is now open for applications. Click here to access the application. The application and three letters of recommendation must be submitted no later than Friday, January 13, 2012 at 5:59 p.m. (EST). Applications are only accepted through the online system. However, you may access the following PDF document for reference […]
The Foreign Policy Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring the American public to learn more about the world. Founded in 1918, FPA serves as a catalyst for developing awareness, understanding of, and providing informed opinions on global issues. Through its balanced, nonpartisan programs and publications, the FPA encourages citizens to participate in the […]
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) is seeking up to five (5) Minority Law Fellows to match with exceptional, experienced, criminal defense attorney members for up to eight (8) weeks working in a criminal defense law practice. The purpose of the fellowship is to advance diversity in the criminal defense community by giving […]
The Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship, a component of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, will be inaugurated in academic year 2012-13. The Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship will allow fellows to serve in professional placements in foreign government ministries or institutions and gain hands-on public sector experience in participating foreign countries while simultaneously carrying out an academic research/study project. […]
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 […]
THE OFFICE: The Office of Immigration Litigation (“OIL”) coordinates Federal immigration litigation nationwide, and has both an Appellate and a District Court Section. OIL defends the administrative decisions of the Board of Immigration Appeals, involving removal orders and denials of applications for relief before the Federal Courts of Appeals. OIL also oversees civil immigration litigation […]
The Office of the Solicitor is responsible for the legal work of the U.S. Department of the Interior (“DOI”), with nearly 200 practicing attorneys in the headquarters office and more than 300 attorneys nationwide. DOI is the Nation’s premier conservation agency. Their mission is to protect America’s treasures for future generations, provide access to natural […]
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 […]