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October 2012

Check Out The Public Interest Internship & Job Resources List

The following is a list of resources which should be helpful for law students and graduates who are considering the public sector. The Public Service Job Database (PSJD) is especially useful for obtaining information and resources regarding public interest opportunities: GENERAL:  Common Good Career Advice Idealist Indeed NALP Career Services Nonprofit Jobs MojaLink OpportunityKnocks Probono Net Public Service […]

2013 Florida Law Student Essay Contest

The General Practice Solo and Small Firms Section of the Florida Bar, Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company, The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division and The Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism invite Florida law students to participate in the 2013 Law Student Essay Contest. The topic is “Best Practices to Protect Client Confidentiality With Professionalism When […]

The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law – Annual Law Student Writing Competition for 2012-2013

The College of Laborand Employment Lawyers and the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law are pleased to announce their 2012-2013 writing competition. This competition is open to articles written while the author is a student at an accredited law school in theUnited States. Authors may not have graduated from law school prior to December […]

HOPE Public Interest News for the Week of October 29, 2012

Please read below for upcoming events on campus, opportunities in the community, and other announcements.  Featured:  Monday, November 5th, Public Interest Lecture Series, 12:30 – 2 pm, Room A-110A. These informal luncheons are designed to allow students to share their aspirations, ask questions and learn about the myriad opportunities in public service and public interest […]

Attend the FBA Bankers Club Luncheon Meeting

Guest Speaker: Amy Howe, Esq., Editor of Scotusblog and Partner at Goldstein & Russell, P.C., Washington, D.C., will discuss cases of interest for the current term of the Supreme Court of theUnited States, as well as, the potential impact of the presidential election on the Court and its precedent.  When: Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Where: […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of October 29, 2012)

Tuesday, October 30, 2012: CDO 1L Orientation – 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m., Room E-352  Wednesday, October 31, 2012:  CDO 1L Orientation – 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m., Room E-352  International Graduate Law Job Search/Cover Letter Workshop – 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m., Room A-216B Thursday, November 1, 2012:  CDO 1L Orientation – 12:30 p.m. […]

AFSCME and The AFL-CIO Organizing Institute Seeking Campaign Workers for Careers in the Labor Movement

AFSCME and The AFL-CIO Organizing Institute are seeking motivated progressive activists and campaign workers for careers in the Labor Movement. The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees and The AFL-CIO Organizing Institute will be holding a 3-day union organizer training on November 16-18, 2012 in Orlando, FL.  If you are looking for an […]

The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program Class of 2013 Application Period Opens on Monday, November 5th!

Attention 3Ls, LLMs, and Recent Graduates! The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program Class of 2013 application period will open on Monday, November 5 and close on Monday, November 19, 2012, at 11:59pm Eastern Time.  The entire application process, including submission of all necessary documents, must be completed during this time period. The PMF Program offers […]

Federal Workforce Recruitment Program at UM Law **REMINDER**

Don’t forget!! There is an exciting opportunity coming to campus on November 16, 2012. The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is a program that connects students and recent graduates with disabilities to employers across the nation for summer internships and full-time jobs. Check out the website to learn more. The resource page on the website also […]

HOPE Public Interest News for the Week of October 22, 2012

Please read below for upcoming events on campus, opportunities in the community, and other announcements. Featured  Monday, October 22nd, Private Practice in the Public Interest, Enhancing Your Career and the Community through Pro Bono Work, 12:30 pm, Faculty Meeting Room, 4th Floor Law Library. A panel discussion celebrating pro bono and public interest law. RSVP […]