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Department of State (DOS) Office of Assistant Legal Adviser for Private International Law Seeks Externs

By on February 8th, 2013

The Office of Private International Law (L/PIL) within the Office of the Legal Adviser is responsible for the negotiation, interpretation and monitoring of conventions and other international instruments aimed at the development and harmonization of legal principles in such private law areas as enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards, conflicts of laws, ADR, family law, investment securities, business insolvency, electronic commerce, transportation, commercial finance and international judicial assistance (service, discovery, legalization), as well as laws governing wills, trusts and estates.

L/PIL’s work arises primarily in connection with negotiations in international organizations such as the U.N. Commission on International Trade Law, The Hague Conference on Private International Law, the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law and the Organization of American States.  The Office also works closely with experts and domestic organizations involved in private international law matters, including the American Bar Association and the Uniform Law Commission (ULC).

Two extern positions are available each semester.  Externs will work directly with attorneys in analyzing issues and preparing negotiating positions while conducting research on a wide range of current topics in the private international law arena.

Externships are unpaid positions.  The applicant must be able to receive credit for the externship.

Qualifications:  Applicants must be U.S. citizens.  A security clearance is required.  Applicants must possess strong writing and analytical skills and should be dependable and self-directed.   Second and third year students (and LL.M. candidates) are preferred.

Deadlines:          For fall semester 2013: March 8 and for spring semester 2014: March 22 

To Apply: Send a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and a legal writing sample to:

Patricia Smeltzer
SA-4  Navy Hill, South Building, Suite 357
2430 E Street NW
Washington, DC 20037-2851
Phone: 202-776-8423
Fax: 202-776-8482 

For additional information, please visit the website.

 

 

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Join Bilzin Sumberg For Their New Miami Breakfast Series | Public-Private Partnerships | February 14th, 8am

By on February 6th, 2013

Bilzin Sumberg invites you to attend the inaugural session of the New Miami Breakfast Series: “Public-Private Partnerships: Why They Are Growing in Popularity and Their Impact on South Florida.” This event will take place on February 14, 2013, from  8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the firm’s offices located at 1450 Brickell Avenue, 23rd Floor, Miami, FL 33131.

The most flexible relationship between the government and a private contractor is a public-private partnership, commonly referred to as a P3, in which government and the private sector both share in the risks and rewards of a project. P3s have been a popular means of structuring large public infrastructure and transportation projects abroad. The United States, during the economic downturn, witnessed a significant increase in P3 activity, as has South Florida. Join us for a lively panel discussion on the P3 boom in New Miami and successful structures.

Moderator: Albert E. Dotson, Jr., Government Relations & Land Development Practice Group Leader, Bilzin Sumberg

Panelists:

Kim Briesemeister, Principal, Redevelopment Management Associates

Josh Gelfman, Senior Vice President, New York City Economic Development Corp.

Brian Peters, Assistant Secretary of Finance and Administration, Florida Department of Transportation

Javier Rodriguez, Executive Director, Miami-Dade Expressway Authority

Jim Ziglar, Jr., Senior Vice President, Infrastructure Advisory, Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC

To RSVP, please click here.

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Attend the University of Miami Career Expo on February 13, 2013

By on February 5th, 2013

University of Miami School of Law students and alumni are cordially invited to attend the University of Miami Career Expo taking place on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Wellness Center on the Coral Gables campus.

The Career Expo has traditionally attracted companies from various industries such as healthcare, financial services, banking, retail and merchandising, government, telecommunications, and marketing. This expo is specially designed to expose students and alumni to a broad spectrum of career paths, as well as provide them with opportunities to secure internships and full-time jobs. This is not a legal industry expo and no law firms will be participating. This is, however, a great opportunity to connect with employers from other industries.

There is no required registration to attend the expo. Students and alumni must come professionally dressed. Bring plenty of copies of your resume and your Cane Card. Students not professionally dressed and/or without their Cane Card will not be admitted.

More information, including a list of participating employers, is available here.

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Interested in Judicial Clerkships? Attend the Upcoming Judicial Clerkship Reception & Workshop!

By on February 5th, 2013

Please feel free to join us at the following upcoming judicial events:

Judicial Clerkship Season Kick-Off Reception – Tuesday, February 19th 

The 2013 Judicial Clerkship Season Kick-Off Reception and Panel Discussion will be held on Tuesday, February 19th from 5:30 – 7:30 pm in the student lounge. In attendance will be federal and state judges, current and former judicial law clerks, faculty members, and law students. It will be an opportunity for you to interact with judges and clerks, and to ask questions regarding applying and interviewing for clerkships. The event will be an invaluable opportunity for anyone who is interested in working as a judicial law clerk, either directly after law school or in the future. The panel discussion will be moderated by Professor Andres Sawicki, who clerked on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

Judge panelists:

· The Honorable Jonathan Goodman – U.S. Southern District of Florida

· The Honorable Adalberto Jordan – U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

· The Honorable Spencer Levine – Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal

· The Honorable Robin Rosenbaum – U.S. Southern District of Florida

Please RSVP here.

Judicial Clerkships Nuts & Bolts Application Workshop – Tuesday, March 5th 

The Nuts & Bolts Judicial Clerkships Application Workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 5th from 12:30 – 1:30 in Room F108. This is an important meeting for all 2Ls who will be applying for post-graduate judicial clerkships beginning this summer. We will be covering information critical to the application process, including the timeline for applying to state and federal judges, the Online System for Clerkship Application and Review (“OSCAR”), as well as your application documents (e.g. resumes, cover letters, writing samples and letters of recommendation). This workshop is intentionally being held the week before Spring Break so that students can spend time over the break putting applications together.

Please RSVP here.

 

 

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National Company Seeks Experienced Attorney for its Corporate Headquarters in Florida

By on February 5th, 2013

National company is seeking an experienced attorney to work as a part of their legal team at their corporate headquarters in Sunrise, Florida. The ideal candidate will have superior academic credentials and at least 4-6 years of transactional experience in a law firm setting, including contract review and drafting and merger and/or acquisition experience.

Healthcare law and/or business experience preferred, but not required. Must demonstrate the ability to work within both the legal and business worlds. Must have exceptional written and oral communication skills. The candidate should have a good sense of humor, enjoy a variety of work and be seeking professional development and career advancement without the pressure of billable hours. Work hours rarely, if ever, require weekend or late night work.

To apply, please email your resume to Brenda Louard in the CDO. Please reference “Healthcare/Transactional Position” in the subject line.

 

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HOPE News for the Week of February 4, 2013

By on February 4th, 2013

Upcoming Events:

Monday, February 4th, Gideon Project Training Session, 12:30 – 2 pm, A-110 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. For more information, email HOPE.   

Tuesday, February 5th, A Conversation with Manny Diaz, 6:00pm, University of Miami School of Architecture. Law school alumnus and former City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz will be interviewed by Dean Plater-Zyberk about his book “Miami Transformed”. Please RSVP here.

Wednesday, February 6th, Student-to-Student Public Interest Fair, 12:30 pm – 2 pm, the Bricks. The Miami Law Public Interest Fair is ideal for students to talk informally about their work at various agencies and to prepare for the CDO Career Fair on March 6th, 2013. It is also designed to help other students in applying for the numerous fellowships and clinics. Hear from students who have participated in the Miami Law Clinics, Fellowships, Summer Public Interest Programs and Externships.

Wednesday, February 6th, Legal Line at Dade County Bar Association, 6 – 9 pm. Help attorneys provide free legal assistance to callers throughout Miami-Dade County by participating in February’s featured event. For more information or to carpool, email HOPE.    

Friday, February 15th, Deadline for Applying for HOPE Summer Fellowships, Summer Public Interest Fellowships, and the African Probate & Policy Initiative. For more information, email HOPE. These application deadlines are distinct from summer clinic application deadlines. More information about Summer Clinics will follow. 

Featured Fellowships:

The Turner Environmental Law Clinic is hiring a fellow for the 2013-2014 academic year. Law school graduates within three years of graduation (including 2013 graduates) are encouraged to apply. For more information, email HOPE.   

Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago is looking to hire for the next year. For more information, email HOPE.   

Harvard Legal Aid Bureau seeks 16 law students to serve as Summer Fellows, who will interact directly with clients, opposing parties, witnesses, and government agencies. Find out more here. Application instructions for HLAB: Please send (1) a resume, (2) a cover letter, (3) a writing sample, (4) a law school transcript and (5) two references to Joshua Rovenger, Executive Director, Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, 23   Everett Street, First Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138. The positions are unpaid, but visit our website to find out how you can qualify for a HOPE Fellowship.

Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti is accepting applications for a Legal Intern (Summer 2013) and a Legal Fellow (2013-2014) to work on legal and public advocacy seeking UN accountability for Haiti’s cholera epidemic. More information on these positions can be found here.

$300,000+ in Funding Available for CGI U 2013 Students! Turn your ideas into action by applying online for Clinton Global Initiative University.

Equal Justice Works: New application period for 2013 Summer Corps program. Applications accepted on a rolling basis beginning Tuesday, December 18, 2012 until Monday, March 18, 2013. See here for program details.

2013 Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship Program. Approximately 15 positions are available for first and second year law students at Legal Services of New Jersey. Click here for application.

FASPE (Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics) is now accepting applications for a fellowship that uses the conduct of lawyers and judges in Nazi Germany as a launching point for an intensive two-week early summer program about contemporary legal ethics. Click here for information.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Civil Rights Division seeks second year law students as legal interns to assist with its enforcement and outreach efforts. Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (5-10 pages) to Peggy Schmidt to apply. The positions are unpaid, but visit our website to find out how you can qualify for a HOPE Fellowship.

Announcements & Opportunities:

The 2013 Miami Law African Probate & Policy Initiative provides students with an intensive summer experience of human rights coursework and experiential learning opportunities. The Initiative is designed to foster study, research, and professional experiences in Africa. It is currently the only course focused on human rights in the African context. The deadline to apply is February 15th. For more info, visit the website.

Florida Legal Services would like the help of law students to create client-oriented brochures. The brochures will notify unemployed people that they have certain legal rights in the RA program and will list information about how to get free legal assistance with RA claims. Please see attached description.

Empowered Youth and Child Advocacy and Family Society is looking for volunteers and mentor. For more information, email here.

LSGMI, Inc. Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. is seeking clerks to fill a variety of volunteer law clerk positions. Interested students should be able to volunteer a minimum of 12 hours a week for the Spring semester. For more information regarding the program, visit the website. For more information on how to apply, email HOPE.  

19th Annual Rebellious Lawyering Conference, February 22-23, 2013. Registration is now open! HOPE will provide a $100 travel stipend to students who have not already used the benefit through EJW.

 

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This Week at the CDO (February 4, 2013)

By on February 4th, 2013

Monday, February 4, 2013: 

  • Becker Poliakoff Scholarsip Luncheon & Panel Presentation – 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Room E-265

Tuesday, February 5, 2013: 

  • 11th Judicial Circuit Informational Session – 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Room 216B
  • Spring Recruiting 2013 Information and Symplicity Training Session  – 12:30 p.m., Room 209 

Wednesday, February 6, 2013: 

  • Breakfast w/ Barristers (Judicial) – 7:15 a.m. – 8:15 .am., Faculty Meeting Room 

Thursday, February 7, 2013: 

  • BLSA/Wilkie D. Black Judicial Forum – 6:00 p.m., Student Lounge
  • Spring Recruiting 2013 Information and Symplicity Training Session – 12:30 p.m., Room 209
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Application for the AAJ Women for Social Justice Education Fund’s Mike Eidson Scholarship 2013

By on February 1st, 2013

As the world’s largest trial bar, AAJ promotes justice and fairness for injured persons, safeguards victims’ rights—particularly the right to trial by jury—and strengthens the civil justice system through education and disclosure of information critical to public health and safety. AAJ fights daily to protect the civil justice system against corporations and powerful individuals.

The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund in 2008, in honor of AAJ Past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it. The Scholarship, traditionally in the amount of $5,000.00, is awarded annually to a rising 3L (or rising 4L in a night program) female student who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a plaintiffs’ lawyer or criminal defense lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized.

If you are interested in submitting an application to be considered for this scholarship, or wish to nominate someone for this scholarship, complete the required form and return to Catherine Rodman, by mail at: AAJ Education, 777 6th Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001, or by email by May 1, 2013.

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The Robert Masur Fellowship is Now Accepting Applications for 2013 From 1L Students

By on January 31st, 2013

The Robert Masur Fellowship is now accepting applications for 2013. Application packets must be received by Friday, April 5, 2013. Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.

The fellowship competition is open to first-year law students who intend to carry out significant activities during the summer (in between their first and second year) in the areas of civil rights and/or civil liberties. Proposed activities may include a writing or research project, work with a public interest organization in the areas of civil rights or civil liberties, work on a civil rights or civil liberties law case under the supervision of a faculty member or lawyer, or any other work in the areas of civil rights or civil liberties. The fellowship recipient receives a $1,000 honorarium.

Robert Masur dedicated his legal career to protecting the rights of the unemployed, minorities and the poor. A 1973 graduate of Stanford Law School, he spent six years at the Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago where he litigated a number of employment and consumer law cases. In 1976, he successfully argued an employment discrimination case before the Supreme Court. He entered private practice in 1981, where he focused on consumer protection law. His friends and family established the Robert Masur Fellowship Program in his memory to support the work to which he was dedicated, and to encourage young people to pursue public-interest legal careers.

Applicants should send a proposal, no more than two pages, describing his or her intended summer project, along with a resume, a brief letter of recommendation, and the name of their faculty or organizational sponsor to:

Robert Masur Fellowship
The Nation Institute
116 East 16th Street, 8th floor
New York, NY 10003

Applications sent in via email will not be considered.

You can find more information about the fellowship and past participants on this page. Students should direct their questions about the fellowship application to Jayati Vora.

 

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The Union Internationale des Avocats Presents the Jacques Leroy International Prize Student Competition

By on January 28th, 2013

The International Association of Lawyers (UIA – Union Internationale des Avocats) brings together over 2, 000 individual members and 200 bar, federation and association members, from more than 110 countries. The UIA is Open to all the world’s lawyers, both general practitioners and specialists. Its members also include legal professionals, judges, law students and teachers. The UIA is a multilingual and multicultural organisation, and is the only major international lawyers’ organisation to have adopted French, English and Spanish as its working languages.

Students who wish to participate in this prize must send a dissertation (plea, study, commentary of a practical case) before June 30, 2013 that deals with the following theme: “Fair Trade: how can we establish rules that are specific and realistic?”.

Key Information:

Candidates must send the UIA a file containing the following information:

  • their written entry, which must be between 15,000 and 20,000 characters long (spaces included);
  • a summary presentation of the entry in 2,000 characters (spaces included);
  • a curriculum vitae;
  • a letter introducing the candidate written by a University law professor;
  • proof of being enrolled in their University (photocopy of a valid student card or a certificate issued by the University).

These documents may be in English, French or Spanish.

Entries must reach the UIA by letter or email by June 30, 2013, at the latest.

Union Internationale des Avocats
25, rue de jour
75001 Paris – France

For additional information and complete rules, please visit the website.