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ABA John J. Curtin, Jr. Justice Fund Legal Internship Program

By on January 7th, 2013

The Curtin Justice Fund Legal Internship Program is seeking motivated law student interns to apply for stipends available for the Summer 2013 Program.  These students should have a position offered, contingent on funding, from a qualified organization.

Internship: The Curtin Justice Fund Legal Internship Program is managed jointly by the ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty and the Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defendants.  The Program will pay a $2,500 stipend to three law school students who spend the summer months working for a bar association or legal services program designed to prevent homelessness or assist homeless or indigent clients or their advocates. The Legal Internship Program will provide much-needed legal assistance to organizations serving the under-represented and give students direct experience in a public interest forum. Through this, it aims both to help homeless clients and to encourage careers in the law that further the goals of social justice.

Intern Requirements: The ideal intern will have a demonstrated interest in public interest law and experience working with poor people or on issues affecting them. All law students are eligible, and first-year law students are encouraged to apply. The intern must commit no less than eight continuous weeks between May 1 and October 1 to the program of his or
her choice.

All applications must be received by Monday, March 25, 2013. Early submissions are welcomed.

For additional information, please visit the website.

 

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Peggy Browning Fund Fellowship Program Deadline Coming on January 18th!

By on January 7th, 2013

Application deadline: January 18, 2013! 

2013 Summer Fellowships: Funded positions in labor-related organizations throughout the United States.

2013-2014 School-Year Fellowship: one funded part-time position in Chicago.

Please visit the website for additional information and to apply.

 

 

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Harvard Legal Aid Bureau Summer Fellowship

By on January 7th, 2013

The Harvard Legal Aid Bureau (“HLAB”) is the nation’s oldest student-run legal services organization, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts on the campus of Harvard Law School.  HLAB works with hundreds of low-income clients to solve their legal problems in the areas of housing, domestic relations, government benefits and fair wage law.  As a student-run legal clinic at Harvard, HLAB has a strong history of dedication to allowing students to handle their own cases and litigate in court under the supervision of clinical instructors.

During the summer, HLAB selects approximately 16 law students to serve as Summer Fellows, who will interact directly with clients, opposing parties, witnesses and government agencies; engage in extensive factual and legal investigation; hone their research and writing abilities; and develop their litigation skills.  Most Summer Fellows working at HLAB do so full-time, although HLAB is willing to discuss alternative arrangements with students facing extenuating circumstances.  Due to funding restrictions, HLAB is unable to pay its Summer Fellows.

HLAB Summer Fellows serve as the primary case handlers on every matter assigned to them and manage client contact, drafting of pleadings and motions, communication with opposing counsel, and advocating in courtroom and administrative hearing settings.  Their work is supervised by HLAB’s Clinical Instructors, practicing attorneys with years of trial and supervision experience, and students will be trained in all the relevant areas of the law.

HLAB Summer Fellows generally experience a broad range of litigation and legal experience in as many as four primary practice areas.  In the Family Law practice, HLAB represents victims of domestic violence in restraining order hearings, divorces, paternity, visitation, child support and custody disputes.  In the Housing Law practice, HLAB represents individual clients who are being evicted from public, subsidized, and private housing, as well as works with tenant unions and other progressive organizations to ensure the availability of affordable housing in the Greater Boston area.  In the Government Benefits practice, HLAB represents clients at hearings to obtain or retain their Social Security and Social Security Disability benefits, unemployment benefits, and welfare benefits.  Finally, in the Fair Wage practice, HLAB allows students to work on affirmative lawsuits addressing violations of state and federal labor laws.  Students are asked to choose a primary concentration in the area of housing or family law.

For more information, visit the website.

Application Instructions (accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled):  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
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The Haitian Lawyers Association is Now Accepting Applications for its 2013 Scholarship

By on January 4th, 2013

The Haitian Lawyers Association is pleased to announce that it is now accepting scholarship applications for the year 2013. Every year, at least one student from the University of Miami School of Law (UM Law) is chosen to be the recipient of this prestigious award. This scholarship is only for UM Law students.

Each selected student will be awarded at least $1,000.00. The selected student(s) will also be invited to attend the Association’s annual gala to be held on 2/9/13 at the JW Marriott located at 1109 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL 33131.

Criteria:

  • Student must be of Haitian descent and in good academic standing; and
  • Student must submit an ifficial transcript and a one page (two page maximum) personal statement that describes the student’s involvement in the community, finnancial need for the scholarship and the reason(s) he or she is qualified for the scholarship.

The aforementioned documents must be postmarked/submitted no later than January 25, 2013 via email.

 

 

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HNBA Second Annual Human Trafficking Conference – January 25, 2013

By on January 4th, 2013

Please join the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) and the University of Miami School of Law on January 25, 2013 for a discussion on “Human Trafficking: Demand, Legislation and Prosecutions.” Welcome by Dean Patricia D. White, University of Miami, School of Law. Opening remarks by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jose Diaz.

In addition to several speakers, the keynote speaker is Catharine A. MacKinnon, lawyer, teacher, writer and activist on sex equality issues domestically and internationally.

The event takes place at the University of Miami School of Law, 1311 Miller Drive, Coral Gables FL 33146, from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Breakfast: Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. Conference: Rooms: E352 (main) and overflow in F309.

Please RSVP by January 23, 2013 by clicking here.

Event is free and will be CLE approved. Parking is free for the first 70 guest only, $7 for every other guest.

Watch and chime in on HNBA Facebook Page!

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Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center Has Opening For Staff Attorney

By on January 4th, 2013

The Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center (PIRC) is a non-profit agency that provides education and direct legal representation to vulnerable immigrants, including individuals detained by the Department of Homeland Security in Pennsylvania detention facilities. PIRC provides on-site group legal orientations, individual consultations, self-help workshops and pro bono attorney referral services under its Legal Orientation Program (LOP), a DOJ/EOIR-funded program. Services for the LOP program are currently provided in York, Pennsylvania and at the Berks Family Shelter, Berks County, Pennsylvania. PIRC also provides free legal assistance to torture survivors and other vulnerable immigrant populations who are isolated in immigration detention and facing removal from the United States.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Law degree and licensed to practice law before the bar of any state in the U.S.
  • Fundamental knowledge of immigration law and immigration court procedures preferred.
  • Experience working with detained immigrants preferred, but not required.
  • Strong written and oral advocacy skills required.
  • Teaching experience and/or group presentation experience highly desirable.
  • Fluency in Spanish required.
  • Ability to work well independently as well as collaboratively in a team setting and under pressure.
  • Demonstrated commitment to immigration issues and public interest law.

Job Duties:

  • Provide direct services under PIRC’s Legal Orientation Program (LOP), including on-site presentations in detention facilities, workshops and referrals.
  • Provide legal representation under PIRC’s direct representation programs.
  • Assist in the recruitment and training of pro bono attorneys and law students.
  • Will work closely with the Managing Attorney and Executive Director to ensure compliance with contract and grant requirements for PIRC’s Programs.
  • Some travel required.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

To Apply:

Please send a cover letter, resume, three references and a brief writing sample to Elizabeth Miller, Office Manager.

Deadline:

Resumes will be accepted until January 18, 2013 or until the position is filled. Early submission highly encouraged. The Hiring Committee will begin screening resumes upon receipt.

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The Equaljusticeworks Summer Corps Program

By on January 4th, 2013

The Equal Justice Works Summer Corps Program provides law students with the chance to spend their summer working on a legal project at a qualifying nonprofit public interest organization of their choosing. Summer Corps members expand the delivery of critically needed legal assistance in low-income and underserved communities across the country for veterans, homeowners facing foreclosure, disaster victims, and those facing other legal issues.

Summer Corps is an AmeriCorps-funded program that will provide law students with the opportunity to earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for dedicating their summer to a qualifying legal project at a nonprofit public interest organization. A Summer Corps applicant must be a current student at an Equal Justice Works member law school. Summer Corps Members may serve at a variety of organizations, as detailed here. Among others, qualifying organizationsinclude those that currently host Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellows or Equal Justice Works Fellows, and those that are funded by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC).

As part of the 2013 Summer Corps Program, 350 members will:

  • Gain first-hand experience and legal skills in areas such as client intake, representation and legal research and writing;
  • Assist veterans, military families, homeowners facing foreclosure, victims of disaster and other people in need of legal assistance;
  • Complete at least 300 hours of legal service;
  • Earn a $1,175 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award voucher that can be used to pay current educational expenses or qualified student loans (please note that this is a voucher, not a cash stipend, and will be paid directly from AmeriCorps to your lender or school);
  • Have access to Equal Justice Works’ network of alumni, experience and expertise as the nation’s largest provider of public interest opportunities for law students and attorneys; and
  • Become an official member of AmeriCorps, one of the largest national service networks in U.S. history.

To learn more about Summer Corps and how to apply, please explore the pages in the “More About This Program” box on the website.

If you have questions about the Summer Corps program, please send an email. Due to the high volume of applicants, they will not be accepting calls.

 

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The 2013 Tannenwald Writing Competition – Deadline is July 1, 2013

By on January 4th, 2013

Sponsored by the Theodore Tannenwald, Jr. Foundation for Excellence in Tax Scholarship and The American College of Tax Counsel. Named for the late Tax Court Judge Theodore Tannenwald, Jr., and designed to perpetuate his dedication to legal scholarship of the highest quality, the Tannenwald Writing Competition is open to all full- or part-time law school students, undergraduate or graduate.  Papers on any federal or state tax-related topic may be submitted in accordance with the Competition Rules (viewable online).

Cash prizes of $5,000, $2,500 and $1,500 for the top three papers.

Deadline for submitting papers:  9:00 p.m. EST, July 1, 2012.

Mail papers to: Tannenwald Foundation, 700 Sixth Street, N.W., Ste. 700, Washington, DC 20001, Attn:  Melnie Moore.
For more information contact: Nancy Abramowitz.

for information regarding eligibility and rules, please click here.

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Roetzel & Andress Seeks Entry-Level Employment Law Associate

By on January 4th, 2013

The Fort Myers office of Roetzel & Andress, a regional law firm with 13 offices throughout Florida, Ohio, Washington, DC, Chicago and New York has an opening for an entry-level associate with an interest in Employment Law. Candidate must be Florida Bar licensed.

Roetzel offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes health, dental, disability and life insurance; 401k and profit sharing; and Flex Spending Account. Compensation is competitive in the Fort Myers legal market.

Candidate must possess excellent legal research, analytical and writing skills. Please submit resume, grade transcripts, two writing samples and a cover letter to Jessica Thomas, Director of Administration, Roetzel & Andress LPA.

For additional information, please refer to the posting on the Florida Bar Career Center website:

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New! Florida Bar Business Law Section – Lunch n CLE: A Practical Guide to the Securities Laws Part 3

By on January 4th, 2013

Tuesday, January 15, 2013
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Live in Miami or teleconferencing

In conjunction with the Dade County Bar Association – Business Law Committee:

“A Practical Guide to the Securities Laws” Part 3
Speaker: Alan H. Aronson

THIS IS A BROWN BAG EVENT – PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH.

This is the next segment of the seminar series; each future segment will be related, but independent of other segments.

One CLE credit will be awarded for each segment attended.

To reserve a space CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE, no later than January 11, 2013. There is no cost to attend. You may contact Alan Aronson with questions.