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The Public Service Fellows Program Application for Fall 2013 is Available and Closes on July 19th!

By on July 11th, 2013

The Public Service Fellows Program at the Partnership for Public Service is an opportunity for undergraduate students, graduate students and recent graduates to participate directly in transforming the way government works while developing valuable professional skills.

At the Partnership, fellows are integral to the day-to-day operations, programs and activities of our organization. We value the contributions of fellows and work to provide relevant and useful experiences in return. That’s why fellows are assigned substantive and meaningful work to support our wide variety of programs, events and projects to help revitalize the federal government by focusing on the people working in it. Fellows’ duties vary across the Partnership’s internal teams, but often include event planning and execution, conducting research, writing and preparing correspondence, and conducting outreach to external partners, such as government agencies and colleges and universities.

True to the Partnership’s emphasis on people, the fellows program incorporates opportunities for professional and personal growth through workshops and trainings specifically geared toward students and young professionals. We also strive to ensure a quality experience in terms of work and personal relationships throughout the fellowship term. Fellows also receive the following stipends:

  • Full time fellows with an undergraduate or graduate degree will receive a $1000 per month stipend.
  • Full time fellows who are currently undergraduate students will receive an $800 per month stipend.
  • Part time fellow stipends will be pro-rated accordingly.

Who Should Apply:

We seek extraordinary undergraduate students, graduate students and recent graduates with:

  • A commitment to public service
  • Strong written and oral communication
  • Analytical thinking
  • An ability to work well in teams

There is no single academic major or background we prefer over another—if you share our passion and are committed to developing your skills while gaining valuable experience, we want to hear from you!

The application for the Fall 2013 term closes on July 19. Apply today!

For additional information, please visit the website.

 

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Human Rights Advocacy in the U.S.: A Training for Attorneys, Organizers & Other Public Interest Practitioners in the Greater Miami Area

By on July 9th, 2013

August 16-17, 2013

University of Miami School of Law

Faculty Meeting Room, Law Library (4th Floor)

1311 Miller Road, Coral   Gables, FL, 33146 

Sponsored by the Local Human Rights Lawyering Project at the Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law at American University Washington College of Law and the Miami Law Human Rights Clinic.

The Local Human Rights Lawyering Project based at the Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law at American University Washington College of Law provides training, coaching, and mentorship to legal aid attorneys and public defenders with the aim of integrating the human rights framework into daily work at the state and local level in the U.S.

The Project has been working closely with two partner legal aid organizations, Maryland Legal Aid and Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, for the past year with great success. This summer, they are expanding the reach of the project to encourage others to integrate human rights arguments into advocacy before judges and policy makers, as well as to integrate human rights principles into the client-lawyer relationship and into organizational decision-making systems. To that end, they are planning a free training at the University of Miami School of Law on August 16-17, 2013 (CLE credits are available for members of the FL Bar).

The University of Miami School of Law Human Rights Clinic, which launched in January 2011, exposes students to the practice of law in the international and cross-cultural context of human rights litigation and advocacy at the local, national and international levels. In the classroom, students critically engage with human rights law and contemporary social problems while honing their lawyering and advocacy skills. Outside the classroom, students gain hands-on experience working on cutting-edge human rights projects and cases before the United Nations, the Organization of American States and other human rights bodies.

Lauren E. Bartlett, Local Human Rights Lawyering Project Director, as well as Nelson Mock, Human Rights Coordinator at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, will be facilitating the training, along with faculty and staff at the University of Miami. Speakers include:

  • Carrie Bettinger-Lopez, Associate Professor of Clinical Legal Education and Director, Miami Law Human Rights Clinic;
  • Stephen J. Schnably, Professor of Law, University of Miami School of Law;
  • JoNel Newman, Professor of Clinical Legal Education and Director, Miami Law Health Rights Clinic;
  • Rebecca Sharpless, Associate Professor of Clinical Legal Education and Director, Miami Law Immigration Clinic;
  • Jessica Carvalho Morris, Director of International Graduate Law Programs, Miami Law & General Secretary, Board of Directors, Amnesty International USA;
  • Kelleen Corrigan, Practitioner-in-Residence and Lecturer, Miami Law Human Rights Clinic;
  • Cathy Albisa, Executive Director, National Economic Social Rights Initiative;
  • Nelson Mock, Human Rights Coordinator, Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid;
  • Lauren E. Bartlett, Local Human Rights Lawyering Project Director, American University Washington College of Law.

Space is limited. To register for this free training, please fill out the registration form by 5:00 p.m. ET on July 31, 2013.

Parking is available free of charge at the Pavia Garage. Please click here for a campus map, the Pavia Garage is in pink. If for any reason you cannot use this form to register for the training or have any questions, please contact Danny Vargas.

For additional details and to fill out the registration form, please visit the website.

 

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The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth (CFSY) Seeks Advocacy Director

By on July 9th, 2013

The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth (CFSY) is a national coalition and clearinghouse that coordinates, develops, and supports efforts to implement just alternatives to the extreme sentencing of America’s youth, with a focus on abolishing life-without-parole sentences for all youth. The CFSY has a team of seven staff people that work closely in a friendly, collaborative work environment.

The Advocacy Director is a new position at the CFSY. The successful candidate will be an innovative self-starter with a passion for juvenile justice reform and the ideas and experience required to advance the CFSY’s mission. The Advocacy Director will work in close partnership with advocates and other partners on the ground, utilizing and learning from their expertise while also sharing new strategies to enhance their efforts. The Advocacy Director will serve as the senior policy staff person at the CFSY, overseeing the development and implementation of organizational advocacy strategies, involving legislation, litigation, organizing, and public education, and working in close partnership with the Director & National Coordinator to determine advocacy priorities and guide big-picture strategies for the organization. This person will supervise at least one other staff person doing policy work. In collaborating with other advocates in the field involved in efforts to end juvenile life-without-parole (JLWOP) sentences and other related campaigns, the Advocacy Director will have a short-term focus on leveraging the Miller v. Alabama Supreme Court decision issued last year.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in policy reform, political campaigns, or as legislative staff to a policymaker. A strong interest in juvenile justice reform is required. Demonstrated ability to advance a policy reform agenda using a multi-pronged approach, including advocacy, public education, organizing and litigation is strongly preferred. A law degree from an accredited law school is required. Interest and knack for managing staff required; experience preferred.

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

For duties, core competencies, how to apply and other information, please visit the website.

No phone calls, please.

 

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The Washington College of Law’s Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law Seeks Program Coordinator

By on July 1st, 2013

As part of Washington College of Law’s (WCL) long-standing commitment to international human rights and to the rule of law, WCL established the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (“the Center”) in 1990 to work with students, faculty and the international legal community to provide scholarship and support for human rights initiatives around the world. The Center has a robust program of activity, sponsoring approximately 50 programs, conferences, workshops and trainings per year in addition to an array of grant-funded projects and various initiatives on human rights in the United States.

The Program Coordinator is a key member of the team who helps to hold all of the pieces together and to get the word out about WCL’s many programs and activities.  The position is perfect for a recent university graduate with marketing, communications and event planning experience and a commitment to international human rights.

The ideal candidate is someone who works well in a team but will step up, move projects ahead, ask questions and “take the next step.”  S/he has excellent English writing skills (really excellent!) and is comfortable focusing and transmitting information through a variety of platforms (e.g., website, listserv, social media, grant report writing, newsletters, internal administrative reports, etc.).

The Program Coordinator will help to manage Center volunteers and research assistants, and will work with a variety of people on a range of projects.  S/he will also provide important administrative support. The position will grow with the right person.  Flexibility, attention to detail, sense of humor and dedication to the Center’s vision are all crucial attributes for the right candidate!

More information about the position and information about how to apply can be found on the website (Program Coordinator job #6341).

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Law Student Passes for Upcoming Seminar From Sterling Education Services, Inc. on Residential Landlord-Tenant Law

By on June 28th, 2013

Sterling Educational Services, Inc. (Sterling) would like to offer 5 law students free scholarship-passes to an upcoming seminar as an introduction to their company.

Sterling is a non-profit continuing education company that conducts seminars across the nation. Please visit us online for information on our company.

They are holding Residential Landlord-Tenant Law seminar in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on August 6, 2013 and would like to offer 5 law students free scholarship-passes to this seminar. The students get a day-long overview of a particular aspect of the law, a seminar manual and an opportunity to network with practicing attorneys.

Students who wish to register can call 715-855-0495 or register online. Only current law students may take advantage of these passes and MUST provide their student id number or other proof of enrollment in order to register. All students must be pre-registered; no walk-ins will be allowed.

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Advancement Project Seeks Staff Attorney

By on June 27th, 2013

Advancement Project seeks a creative problem solver, strong advocate, and skilled attorney in its WashingtonD.C. office to serve as a Staff Attorney in our “Opportunity to Learn” Program. Advancement Project is a next generation, multi-racial civil rights organization. With a national office in Washington, DC and two offices in California, they combine law, communications, policy and technology to create workable solutions and achieve systemic change.

The Staff Attorney will work primarily to address the “School-to-Prison Pipeline,” namely the over-use of punitive school discipline policies and practices that push students – and especially students of color – out of school and into the juvenile and criminal justice systems. The Staff Attorney will be expected to work closely to support grassroots organizations around the country in their local campaigns to end the School-to-Prison Pipeline in their communities. The Staff Attorney will be expected to use a variety of tools, including legal, policy, communications and coalition-building strategies, to assist these groups in dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline.

The staff attorney will also work on other education related projects. These may include the “I Dream A School Project” (a multimedia presentation of students’ aspirations for their schools which highlights current inequality) and Advancement Project’s efforts to advocate against the increased use of High Stakes Testing because of the negative impact of such testing on students and communities of color.

Candidate must have:

  • State bar membership (must be member of or able to waive into DC Bar);
  • Three to seven years legal experience;
  • Demonstrated commitment to racial justice;
  • Advocacy skills such as legal, policy, communications, and campaign experience;
  • Experience with or interest in working with grassroots community groups and on educational justice issues;
  • Excellent written, verbal, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills;
  • Willingness to travel; and
  • Willingness to work in other program areas, as needed.

Fluency in Spanish, strong quantitative and data analysis skills, organizing experience, litigation experience, and coalition-building experiences are pluses.

Salary is based on experience; benefits included.

For details on how to apply, please visit Symplicity Posting ID# 11417.

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CHAMBERS ASSOCIATE 2013 – 14 is NOW LIVE

By on June 27th, 2013

The latest edition of Chambers Associate 2013 has gone live on the website.

What Chambers Associates offers students this year:

The entire guide, plus additional content, is freely accessible online.

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Read “10 Things Every Summer Associate Needs to Know” on The Careerist

By on June 25th, 2013

Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook, has dominated recent conversations with her book “Lean In—Women, Work, and the Will to Lead.” It is interesting to note how many of Sandberg’s “lessons” apply to lawyers generally (both men and women) and to summer associates specifically.

This article in the Careerist gives the 10 essential tips from “Lean In”- tips on how you should handle your assignments, cultivate a mentor, and enjoy the experience. The post is by guest bloggers Grover Cleveland and Katherine Larkin-Wong.

To read the article, click here.

 

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The 2013 Diplomacy Fellows Program Application Process Opens on July 1, 2013

By on June 25th, 2013

The U.S. Department of State 2013 Diplomacy Fellows Program application process will open on July 1, 2013. The online application link will be available on the Diplomacy Fellows Program page on the website when the vacancy announcement is posted.

The deadline to submit completed applications is 11:59 pm Eastern Time on July 31, 2013. Any applications received after that date will be disqualified.

Visit the Diplomacy Fellows Programs page for more information about eligibility and qualifications. Please note that the Diplomacy Fellows Program is open only to U.S. citizens who have participated in one of the approved programs listed on the site.

Visit the forums if you have any questions, or to search for topics of interest. The forums can be found under Engage on the website. You can also search our FAQs for more information.

U.S. citizenship is required.

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The University of Michigan Law School Seeks Assistant Dean of Career Planning

By on June 25th, 2013

The University of Michigan Law School invites applications for the senior administrative position of Assistant Dean of Career Planning. Founded in 1859, Michigan Law School enjoys a reputation for academic excellence characterized by a powerful commitment to access and diversity. Michigan is consistently ranked among the top ten law schools in the nation, and enjoys international renown for its intellectual rigor, stunning physical surroundings, preeminent faculty scholarship, and a community noted for collegiality and warmth. Michigan Law has a student population of 1100 J.D. and 40 LL.M. students, and an alumni population of 20,000. Our graduates serve with distinction in the private, public, non-profit and academic sectors, in large numbers in every major market in the nation, as well as internationally.

Required Qualifications:

A Juris Doctor degree; five years of legal practice experience or the equivalent; experience and familiarity with legal recruiting; an ability to counsel and connect with law students; extensive knowledge of the legal job market, particularly large private law firms and judicial clerkships, with a demonstrated ability to network; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously, to be decisive, and to work well under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude and sense of humor; excellent oral and written communication skills; and previous experience as a consensus-builder and team leader.

For additional details and information about how to apply, qualifications, duties, etc., please visit Symplicity or the University of Michigan Law School website.