Monday, October 15, 2012:
Tuesday, October 16, 2012:
Wednesday, October 17, 2012:
The South Asian Bar Association of Florida, the International Law Society and the South Asian Law Students Association of the University of Miami School of Law Present the 2012 SABA Florida South Asian Leadership Forum & Annual Meeting.
Events Include:
Friday, November 9, 2012, 12 P.M. to 5 P.M.:
Followed by Happy Hour and After Hours Events at the University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL.
Saturday, November 10, 2012, 12 P.M. to 4 P.M.:
Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation Annual Picnic at Amelia Earhart Park, Hialeah, FL. You can register for the picnic here.
Both events are in the Miami area and will be a fabulous networking opportunity. There will be plenty of RPPTL members in attendance.
Description of the Clinic:
The Community Justice Project opened in the Fall of 2010. The Clinic provides students with training and practice in many lawyering skills and stimulates students to think broadly about the myriad ways to effect change within the legal system. The Community Justice Project cuts across many subject matter areas. Students in this clinic use multiple tactics to achieve client objectives, including advocacy, public relations, the use of media, lobbying, legislative and policy drafting and community organizing.
Students represent individual clients in Unemployment Insurance Appeal cases, starting with an initial interview and ending with an administrative hearing two weeks later. In addition to their direct representation cases, students are also assigned to a Project Team for the semester. The Projects vary in their substance, size of Project Team, type of client, type of responsibilities and timelines. Through these projects, students are able to engage in a breadth of lawyering and creative advocacy skills. These Projects provide a platform for students to think strategically about the project of justice and redefine what “winning” means. Our students have done work in the community to provide justice in many areas. For more detail on specific projects, please visit the website.
Description of the Fellowship:
The Community Justice Project hires one individual to serve as a clinical teaching fellow and supervising attorney each year, for a two year term. Fellows have several areas of responsibility, with an increasing role as the fellowship progresses. First, fellows supervise students in direct representation cases, as co-supervisors with experienced fellows and faculty and then on their own. Second, fellows co-supervise one or more Project Teams of students. Third, the fellows and faculty share responsibility for teaching seminar sessions. Fourth, fellows share in the administrative and case handling responsibilities of the clinic. Finally, fellows participate in a clinical pedagogy seminar and other activities designed to support an interest in clinical teaching and legal education.
Qualifications Sought:
Applicants must have at least 1 year of post J.D. legal experience and must be admitted or willing to be admitted to the District of Columbia Bar. Applicants with experience in direct representation, commitment to social justice and an interest in a career in clinical teaching are preferred.
Application Process:
Please submit your C.V. and a letter of interest to Professors Jane Aiken and Colleen Shanahan at The Community Justice Project via email. All applications should be received by December 1, 2012. Those selected to interview will be interviewed during December with selection following shortly. Start date is July 1, 2013 and the fellowship is for two years, ending June 30, 2015.
Each year, Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems, in conjunction with the University of Iowa College of Law International and Comparative Law Program, conducts an annual world affairs student writing competition. The competition is open to law students and to graduate students in all disciplines. Below are details about this year’s competition. Interested students are asked to review the Official Rules carefully before submitting entries.
2012-2013 Competition Guidelines:
Topic: Any topic of contemporary international business or economic concern with a legal nexus.
Award: Publication and a cash prize of $2,000.
Publication: The winning essay will be published in Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems, a journal of the University of Iowa College of Law.
Eligibility: All students currently enrolled in law or graduate degree programs from any institution in the world.
Deadline: All mail entries must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2013. All electronically submitted essays must be received by Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems no later than 5:00 pm U.S. Central Standard Time on March 1, 2013. No late entries will be accepted.
Official Rules:
(1) All essays must be typed, double-spaced on 8-1/2 inches x 11 inches paper (or A4 paper for non-US entries), with a 1 inch margin on all sides. Electronic submissions are acceptable, please send as an attachment to an e-mail with your name, address, phone number and e-mail address included.
(2) There is no minimum page requirement. The essay must not exceed 50 pages, including footnotes.
(3) Citations should follow rules published in The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (18th ed. 2005).
(4) Entries must include a cover letter containing the student’s name, address, telephone number, name and address of the school which the student attends, and title of the student’s essay. The student’s name, school or other identification should not appear on the actual essay.
(5) No essay shall be eligible which has been published or has an outstanding commitment for publication.
(6) All essays must be the work of an individual. Collaboration with others (other than the usual law review or seminar supervision) is prohibited.
(7) The judging panel will be comprised of TLCP editors and University of Iowa College of Law faculty. The panel reserves the right to make no award if a worthy article is not submitted.
(8) Electronic submissions must be received in our office no later than 5:00 pm U.S. Central Standard Time on March 1, 2013. Please include your name, address, phone number and e-mail address with your submission. You should email your submission as an attachment.
(9) After the editorial board receives your submission, they will send you a confirmation e-mail.
For more details about this competition, please consult the website.
The Tahirih Justice Centeris a national non-profit organization that supports the courage of immigrant women and girls who refuse to be victims of violence by providing holistic legal services and advocacy in courts, Congress, and communities. Through pro bono holistic legal services and public policy advocacy, Tahirih protects women and girls seeking protection from gender-based human rights abuses such as domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, female genital mutilation, honor crimes and forced marriage.
Position Summary: Tahirih is entering an exciting period of growth nationally and seeks to hire a full-time Director for its Washington / Baltimore Area offices, which includes physical locations in Falls Church, VA and Baltimore, MD. The Director will be responsible for ensuring high-quality holistic legal representation and social services case management for women and girls fleeing human rights abuses in immigration and family law cases; provide the public face for the organization among colleague organizations, funders, and media across the region; fundraise; and maintain the offices’ financial and operational integrity. The position requires someone who is expert in the legal representation of immigrant women and girls fleeing violence, and who will be able to shoulder the fundraising, management, and leadership responsibilities required for leading Tahirih in the Washington/Baltimore Area offices.
Annual salary and benefits: Annual salary is competitive and dependent on experience. Generous benefits including: 15 days of paid accrued vacation during the first year (20 days of vacation after the first year), additional week of vacation between Christmas and New Year’s, flex-spending account, sick and parental leave, fully-paid health and dental insurance coverage, 403(b) plan, in-house training programs, staff enrichment retreats and other professional development opportunities.
Submissions: Please email a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references to Human Resources.
Please note: Candidates applying must have work authorization in theUnited States.
For information regarding job duties and criteria, please visit the website.
The American Bar Association Section of International Law ABA-UNDP International Legal Resource Center (ILRC) is seeking students and alumni to provide assistance on a project for UNDP/Uzbekistan related to public administration. During the last 10 years, the Government of Uzbekistan, aiming further improvements in social and economic situation reached considerable progress in developing ICT and reforming public administration system. One of such key achievements in these spheres was establishment of One-Stop-Shop (OSS) in Tashkent. The OSS was established in order to test and later, to develop unique conceptual approach of integrating the system, which allows provision of public services based on “one window” concept, taking into account local peculiarities and modern ICT solutions.
UNDP/Uzbekistan is interested in an analysis of international experience in terms of different models ofOSS, financial and organizational sustainability of OSS, its legal status, the overall framework reform to introduce such new institution into public administration system etc.
If you are interested, please send a resume and short paragraph describing your relevant experience (e.g. public administration experience you have that would help you be qualified to write on these topics) to Ms. Jacqueline Gichinga, International Program Associate, American Bar Association, Section of International Law ABA-UNDP International Legal Resource Center (ILRC) via email by Tuesday, October 16, 2012.
Submission Deadline: January 3, 2013 (11 am PST)
First Place: $5,000
Four Second PlaceWinners: $1,500
All winners receive:
For details, click here or call 310-392-3777 or email.
Application deadline: 12 October 2012
Session dates: 14-22 November 2012
Would you like to observe diplomacy in action?
Are you passionate about international affairs?
Do you have knowledge of the International Criminal Court and international criminal law?
Here is your chance to gain unprecedented access to the international policymaking process!
The Council for American Students in International Negotiations (CASIN) is sending out a call for American students and/or young NGO professionals to serve as delegates to the 11th Session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) of the International Criminal Court. An educational non-profit, non-governmental 501(c)(3) organization with UN ECOSOC consultative status and a member of the Coalition for the International Criminal Court providing young Americans unprecedented access to the international policymaking process, CASIN organizes student delegations to various international conventions, conferences, meetings and proceedings.
Following training from CASIN staff and affiliates, delegates to the 11th Session of the ASP will observe assembly proceedings, receive briefings from key stakeholders, including diplomats or NGO experts, and catalogue their observations.
In the past, notes taken by student delegates have been used to support official NGO reports, journalistic accounts of the proceedings, and students’ own academic research and coursework.
To learn more and apply, please visit the website. Please note that applications must be received by Friday, 12 October 2012.
For more on the Eleventh Session of the ASP, click here.
The Criminal and Juvenile Justice Law Clinic at the University of San Francisco School of Law is seeking a Clinical Law Fellow to assist in the supervision and management of the Clinic. The anticipated starting date is August 1, 2013. The holder of this position will be designated as a Hamill Fellow.
The Criminal and Juvenile Justice Law Clinic Fellow’s duties include direct supervision of case work by clinic students and clinic classroom teaching in coordination with clinic faculty. The Fellow will also pursue professional goals in conjunction with his or her clinic duties, including opportunities for scholarship.
A successor to the first in-house program, the criminal clinic remains a core component of the USF Law Clinics. Students enrolled in this clinic represent indigent defendants in all phases of criminal proceedings, from arraignment through trial and occasional interlocutory appeals. They also represent defendants in juvenile court delinquency proceedings.
The Clinical Teaching Fellowship offers an opportunity for practicing attorneys to explore the possibility of embarking upon a full time career in law school clinical education and to make the transition from the practice of law to legal education. The educational goals of the program are to provide an opportunity to strengthen legal practice skills, to reflect on legal practice, to learn clinical teaching methodology under the supervision of an experienced faculty member and to develop scholarship interest. The program provides time for research and writing in addition to teaching and supervising students in representing clients and community outreach.
Qualifications: commitment to public interest practice, two or more years of practice in criminal law or juvenile justice, excellent oral and written communication skills, strong academic record and/or other indicia of high performance ability, ability to work with a wide range of people, including students, clients, attorneys and court officials, commitment to work with low income clients, a strong interest in teaching, interest in writing, and membership in the California Bar for three years.
Salary: $50,000 salary per year, plus all benefits available to a full-time University employee. This is a two-year fellowship position and is not renewable.
Applications from minority group members, women and others whose background or interests will enhance the diversity of the faculty are highly encouraged.
Applications are due by November 1, 2012. To apply, submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae (including references), and writing sample, either by mail or electronically to:
Bill Ong Hing Chair, Skills and Fellows Task Force University of San Francisco School of Law 2130 Fulton Street San Francisco, CA 94117The City of Chicago Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor/Senior in the Legal Counsel Division. This unique position, analogous to Director of State Legislation, provides an opportunity for interesting, varied, challenging work at the cutting edge of state law issues.
The position entails the following duties:
At the State level: Drafting State legislation for the Mayor’s Office on behalf of all City departments and providing legal counsel in connection therewith. Reviewing State legislation for the Mayor’s Office on behalf of the Law Department, and conferring, when appropriate for this purpose, with other divisions of the Law Department. This review frequently involves suggesting and drafting amendments to introduced legislation. Providing counsel to other City departments and members of the Law Department on general matters of State law and State legislation, particularly the Illinois Constitution and home rule issues. Providing the Mayor’s Office with the Law Department’s State legislative agenda and other legislative proposals.
At the City level: Under the Supervision of the Division Head, providing legal counsel to and drafting legislation for all City departments, and providing similar services to members of the City Council. Providing oral testimony in committee hearings as needed.
Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school, preferably on or before June 2006, admission to the Illinois Bar (or eligible for admission on motion to the Illinois Bar pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court 705), and status as a licensed attorney.
Criteria: Superior writing, research, analytical, editing and client counseling skills; the ability to work well with others; the ability to handle a significant volume of document review, analysis and redrafting requiring very tight turnaround times (often overnight); the ability to exhibit leadership, decision-making and initiative on assigned tasks; and the ability to manage and meet deadlines. Law school grade point average of 3.0 or equivalent preferred. Experience with legislative drafting and analysis at the State level preferred.
For application process and additional information, please visit the website.
