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April 2013

The Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics & Public Trust Presents Public Corruption Investigation Conference – Special Student Rate

The Public Corruption Investigation Conference is a two-day event for investigators, auditors, compliance officers and prosecutors in  criminal justice, government and financial organizations on techniques and practices unique to public integrity investigations, presented jointly by the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust and the City of Miami Police Department Training Center. The Miami-Dade Commission […]

Women in International Law Interest Group Seeks Mentors and Mentees!

CALL FOR MENTORS! CALL FOR MENTEES! The American Society of International Law (ASIL) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, educational membership organization founded in 1906 and chartered by Congress in 1950. ASIL has a number of interest groups, one of which is the Women in International Law Interest Group (WILIG). WILIG is now launching a mentoring program, […]

Women Lawyers of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit: A Historical Perspective

Join the History Miami 11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society for a luncheon and panel discussion about the history of women and the law in Miami-Dade County. The program will explore the history of civil rights, ethics and professionalism affecting women lawyers in litigation and leadership. Panelists include U.S. District Judge Patricia Seitz, Miami-Dade State Attorney […]

2013 New York State Bar Association Committee on Animals and the Law Student Writing Competition

Topic: Any topic on Animal Law. Eligibility: The submission must be written by a student currently enrolled (full-time or part-time) in an ABA accredited law school. Students expecting to receive their degrees in 2013 are eligible for consideration. The  submission must be written by one, and only one, student, i.e., papers jointly written by more […]

Women and Justice Fellowship-Avon Global Center for Women and Justice-Cornell University

Apply by: May 24, 2013 The Avon Global Center for Women & Justice at Cornell Law School is seeking applications for the 2013-14 Women and Justice Fellowship.  The Fellow will play an integral role in executing and further developing the Center’s initiatives. The Center works with judges, legal practitioners, civil society advocates and other stakeholders […]

The City of Chicago’s Department of Law is Seeking Licensed Attorneys and Law Clerks in the Administrative Hearings Unit of the Collections, Ownership and Administrative Litigation (COAL) Division and the Revenue Litigation Division

The City of Chicago Department of Law is hiring law clerks and attorneys. Additional information can be found within the actual postings online. Applications must be submitted in accordance with the posting below. No email applications will be accepted. JOB #1: Department of Law – Administrative Hearings Unit of the COAL Division and the Revenue […]

Summer Women’s Advocacy Internships-Attend the Information Session on April 23, 2013

This summer, Miami Law Women, in partnership with the Miami-Dade Women’s Fund, will be offering Women’s Advocacy Internships to law students who have an interest in advocating for women’s issues in the Miami-Dade area. The interns will be placed with Women’s Fund grantee organizations such as Power U Midwifery Program, Sisterhood of Survivors, Urgent, Inc., […]

HOPE News for the Week of April 22, 2013

Upcoming Events: Wednesday, April 24th, 4:00-6:00 p.m., 4th Floor Faculty Lounge, Center for Ethics & Public Service 2013 Spring Reception, Please join the CEPS in honoring their graduating fellows and interns. For more information, please email UM HOPE. Saturday, May 18th, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Elizabeth Virrick Park, Historic Black Church- Oral History Film, Please join the Center […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of April 22, 2013)

Thursday, April 25: Last day of classes – Congratulations on the completion of the spring 2013 semester and the 2012-2013 academic year! Congratulations to the graduating class of 2013! Monday, April 29: Final Exams Begin – Good luck with finals! Information about Reading Period, Finals and Summer Break – The Career Development Office will remain […]

NALP Public Interest Summer Job Search Webinars

This free two-part webinar series, co-sponsored by NALP and Equal Justice Works, provides both law students and CSO professionals with insight on the key elements of the summer public interest job application process. Attorneys with years of application review experience highlight what you should and shouldn’t do; explain how and why public interest application materials […]