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September 2014

The Harvard Legal Aid Bureau Seeks Law Students as Summer Fellows for 2015

The Harvard Legal Aid Bureau seeks to hire approximately 17 law students to serve as Summer Fellows for 2015. Summer Fellows will be the primary case handlers on approximately 10-15 cases at a time in the areas of housing, family, government benefits and wage and hour litigation. They interact directly with clients, opposing parties, witnesses and government agencies; […]

Georgetown University Law Center Domestic Violence Clinic Graduate Teaching Fellowship

Description of the Fellowship: The Georgetown University Law Center’s Domestic Violence Clinic hires one person to serve as a clinical teaching fellow and supervising attorney each year, for a two-year term. Fellows have several areas of responsibility, including: representing victims of family abuse in CPO cases; designing and teaching Clinic seminar classes; and supervising third-year […]

ABA Law Student Division Competitions

The Law Student Division annually sponsors four national competitions. These competitions offer participating students a forum to develop the very skills they will use as practitioners, and a chance to meet and network with fellow law students and legal practitioners – future colleagues – from around the nation. Competitions also provide an excellent opportunity for […]

Roig Lawyers Seeking Law Clerks for Deerfield Beach Office

Roig Lawyers, located throughout the state of Florida, is currently accepting resumes for law clerk positions in their Deerfield Office.  They are seeking candidates that are computer, web and technology savvy, and with strong writing skills and strong organizational skills. Insurance background a plus. Those candidates selected will receive training and mentorship.  The firm offers flexible […]

Upcoming Government Deadlines for 2L and 3L Students

Upcoming 2L Deadlines The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next few weeks. Spring Office of the District Attorney Denver, CO – Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 09/30/14) Maricopa County Attorney – Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Deadline 09/30/14) Administrative Conference of the United States – Legal Internships (Unpaid, Deadline 10/01/14) Smithsonian […]

Howard University Seeks Assistant Director of Career Services

The Assistant Director of Career Services’ duties are: Counsels students and alumni in all phases of career development and employment search strategies Reviews application documents and advises as necessary Assists in development and implementation of programs for students and alumni including job search skills and practice area seminars Develops and implements on-campus recruiting events throughout […]

2014 College Scholarship Essay Contest

Staver Law Group, P.C. is proud to announce its inaugural scholarship program to help individuals who have been negatively impacted by accidents. As many have come to realize, accidents can have long-lasting consequences emotionally and financially. In some instances, they can mean missing out on opportunities for higher education and career advancement. As personal injury […]

The Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics of The George Washington University Law School Announce New Graduate Clinical Fellowships for 2015-17

The Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics of The George Washington University Law School announce the availability of new graduate clinical fellowships for the academic years of 2015-17.  In recognition of the generous gift of Philip Friedman, the Fellows are known as Friedman Fellows.  Friedman Fellows obtain LL.M. degrees while examining and engaging in clinical legal […]

ABA Section of Family Law Fellowship Opportunity

The Section of Family Law has started a Fellowship Program for diverse attorneys and/or attorneys who work for legal services organization and have a financial need. The Section is currently recruiting interested applicants.  There are five (5)  fellowship positions available. This is a two (2) year program and will begin in October 2014 and end […]

The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy Invites You to Participate in Voting Rights Litigation Training

The landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 is undoubtedly one of the most successful civil rights laws in our nation’s history, and remains an important piece of national legislation that is still relevant today. However, the Supreme Court’s 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder effectively nullified the Act’s special preclearance provisions. As a result, […]