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January 2012

Annual Law Student Conference on Public Interest Litigation

Friday, June 22nd to Sunday, June 24th, 2012. Each year the Institute for Justice, the nation’s leading libertarian public interest law firm, brings 40 top law students to Washington, D.C., to learn how to use law as a force for freedom. Though many of the alumni go on to private practice and other avenues outside […]

Free Webinar Series: The Summer Public Interest Job Search: Expert Tips on Cover Letters, Resumes, Interviewing, and Networking

This two-part webinar series, cosponsored by NALP and Equal Justice Works, will provide law students with insight on the key elements of the summer public-interest job application process. Attorneys with years of application review experience will highlight do’s and don’ts; explain how and why public interest application materials may substantively differ from law firm materials; […]

St. John’s University School of Law Seeking Associate Director of Career Development & Externship Program Coordinator

St.   John’s University  School of Law is seeking candidates for the position of Associate Director of Career Development & Coordinator of the Externship Program . Applicants must apply through the law school website.

Join the ABA Law Student Division 2012-2013 Leadership Team

The ABA Law Student Division has numerous leadership positions available either by election or appointment. Among the many opportunities and benefits, ABA Law Student Division leadership will provide you with: The opportunity to work with law student leaders across the country, including SBA Presidents, ABA Representatives, national law student organization leaders, as well as licensed attorneys and judges; […]

2012-14 NALP Street Law Legal Diversity Pipeline Project Fellowship

The Fellow will administer this program and support its growth. The Fellow will have  responsibility for providing training, curriculum development assistance and planning support to participating law firms, law schools and high schools. NALP and Street Law have tailored the Legal Diversity Pipeline Program to match with research suggesting that several factors play a role […]

The American Bar Association, Law Student Division, Offers Writing Competitions

You must be an ABA Law Student Division member to be considered for the opportunities listed below, unless otherwise indicated. Business Law – Mendes Hershman Writing Contest Entry deadline: January 20, 2012 Award: $2,500 cash, and travel expenses to attend the Section’s Spring Meeting. International Law – Rona R. Mears Student Writing Competition & Scholarship […]

The ABA Section of International Law’s 2011 International Internship Program

The ABA Section of International Law’s 2011 International Internship Program website, hosted by the Law Student, LL.M., and New Lawyer Outreach Committee, is intended to facilitate the establishment of legal internships for U.S. law students interested  in the practice of international law with overseas law firms. The Section will act as a liaison between foreign […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of January 16, 2012)

Welcome Back, Students! The following are the events happening this week at the CDO: Tuesday, January 17:  Diversity Week: Music on the Bricks, 12:30-2:00, Bricks Wednesday, January 18: Diversity Week: Title VII Panel, 12:30-2:00, Room A-110 Safe Space Training, 2:30-4:30, Faculty Meeting Room (Open to Faculty and Staff Only) (RSVP required) Florida Supreme Court Committee on Fairness and […]

International Association of Defense Counsel 2012 Legal Writing Contest: Deadline May 18, 2012

Deadline for 2012 Entries. Entries must be received on or before Friday, May 18, 2012. All J.D. candidates currently enrolled in accredited law schools are eligible to participate in the International Association of Defense Counsel (“IADC”) Legal Writing Contest. Entrants must write on subjects in the fields of tort law, insurance law, civil procedure, evidence […]

The University of Iowa College of Law Accepting Applications for Associate Director of Career Services

The University of Iowa College of Law invites applications for an Associate Director of Career Services.  This is a full-time, administrative staff appointment starting on or about May 15, 2012.  Salary is commensurate with experience. The Iowa College of Law is one of the nation’s best public law schools, located in a major national research […]