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Need to Sublet Your Place this Summer?

By on April 16th, 2012

The CDO from time to time receives requests from Miami Law students or students elsewhere seeking to sublet their apartment and/or sublease another apartment over the summer.   Below is detailed information about sublet opportunities requested by two different law students.

1.  A law student at a Midwestern law school is seeking a sublet for up to 4 weeks, from July 28th through August 25th.  Recognizing that school will begin in early August, she is open to a shorter sublease.

2.  A NYC-based law student is looking for a room to sublet from May 28 through Aug. 4 that is under $900 a month.  Something within walking distance (around 10-12 minutes) of the Metrorail is ideal.   It does not matter if there are additional roommates in the apartment but she would feel more comfortable living with other women.

Her New York apartment is a two bedroom and she will be subleasing her bedroom.  Her roommate will be studying for the bar so she will need a quiet and respectful subletter, although she will likely be out of the apartment often. The building is 2 blocks from the East 96th Street stop on the 6 line. It is in an elevator, doorman building. The rent is $1,480 a month. Utilities will be split with her roommate, they average $50-60 a month for internet and electricity (water and gas for cooking are included.) The apartment is available starting the weekend of May 19.  She is flexible on move-in and -out dates.

Please contact the CDO to be put in touch with these individuals.

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HOPE Public Interest News for Week of April 16, 2012

By on April 16th, 2012

Please read below for upcoming events on campus, opportunities in the community, and other announcements.

Events on Campus: 

Monday, April 16th, Pro Bono Clinic for Nonprofits, 5:30 – 8:30 pm: Miami area attorneys are coming together to provide free legal consultations to area nonprofit organizations. Students have the opportunity to shadow participating attorneys during the consultations. Reception and information session on the Bricks at 5:30 pm, with appointments starting at 6:30 pm. Spots are limited. Please email Daniela Gordon if you are interested. 

Monday, April 16th, Nonprofit Networking Night, 6 pm, CAS Gallery: Meet and mingle with professionals from local not for profit organizations, learn about working in the not for profit industry, and brush up on your professional networking skills in a fun and structured environment! Business casual dress encouraged. Refreshments will be served.

Monday, April 16th – April 18th, Tunnel of Oppression, 4 – 10 pm, UC Ballrooms: Click here for details.

Tuesday, April 17th, Exposing Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking, 6 – 8 pm, Faculty Meeting Room: Join us for a brief discussion reviewing the current Florida Law on sex trafficking followed by a screening of Very Young Girls by Rachel Lloyd. This documentary exposes the exploitation of young girls in New York City, sold into sex trafficking. RSVP to UMHOPE.

Tuesday, April 17th, When Diplomacy Fails: The Syria Dilemma, 12:30 pm, F309: Click here for details.

Thursday, April 19th, Community Organizing In the Wake of the Mortgage Foreclosure Crisis, 12:30 pm, F109: Come hear 3L Nabeel Basit tell about his experience while a HOPE Fellow at Florida Legal Services. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to UMHOPE.

April 16-21 is National Volunteer Week/Social Justice Week/Earth Week! This trio of weeks is sponsored by the Office of Civic and Community Engagement and theButlerCenter for Service and Leadership, and will consist of a wide variety of events to encourage engagement in the community.

Tuesday, April 24th, Post-Graduate Fellowship Info Session, 12:30 pm, F209: Interested in a post-graduate fellowship? Come hear from former Skadden and Equal Justice Works Fellows about their experiences as well as information about Echoing Green, Open Society and other prestigious post-graduate opportunities. RSVP to UMHope.

Announcements: 

Pro Bono Legal Research Project: Legal Services of Greater Miami is in need of a student to draft a memorandum of law regarding the following: What is the statute of limitations for a lender to file a foreclosure or collections suit against a borrower? What facts affect the computation of the statute of limitations (ie. tolling provisions, a short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure judgment, a previously dismissed foreclosure action on the same debt). If you are interesting in taking on this assignment, email Myles Cochran.

Book Drive to Benefit Local Shelters and Juvenile Correctional Facilities: The Wrongful Convictions Project, Law Students for Reproductive Justice, and American Constitution Society are seeking donations of new or used books. The donations will benefit a local juvenile correctional facility in need of books for recreation and teaching, as well as a local shelter for women and children. Any books will be accepted, but we are in particular need of books for children and boys ages 10 to 17. Donations may be dropped in the bin located in the Law Library lobby between April 9th and April 21st.

Catholic Legal Services is looking for volunteers for its Citizenship Initiative on Saturday, April 21st. Email Daniela Gordon for more info and if interested in helping out.

Florida Supreme Court Internship Program application are available! Click here. Contact Amy Perez for details. 

Summer Resources: 

Inspired Leaders is looking for 2 law student volunteer instructors: Inspired Leaders is a 5 week summer program for high school students to develop academic and leadership skills. See attached document for details.

 

 

 

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The American Immigration Lawyers Association, South Florida Chapter, is Having a Career Day on Saturday, April 21, 2012

By on April 16th, 2012

The American Immigration Lawyers Association, South Florida Chapter, will be having a career day Saturday, April 21, 2012, from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm at St. Thomas University School of Law (immediately following National Citizenship Day). Law students and graduates are invited to attend.

Law firms and organizations looking for permanent, temporary, summer, paid or unpaid jobs will be in attendance. Students from all South Florida law schools (St. Thomas University, Florida International University,University of Miami, and Nova Southeastern) are invited to speak with immigration attorneys and ask about available employment opportunities.

Applicants should prepare cover letters, resumes and references. Each firm will have a sign up sheet with 15 minute interview slots. Applicants may also drop off resumes and cover letters if interview times are no longer available.

If you wish to participate, please RSVP with Sui Chung (AILA South Florida Board Member and Chair of the Pro Bono Committee) or Michael Vastine (AILA South Florida Board Member and Assistant Professor/Director of Immigration Clinic at St. Thomas University School of Law).

 

 

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Fall 2012 Internship at the Miami & Krome Immigration Courts

By on April 16th, 2012

The Miami and Krome Immigration Courts are currently accepting applications for fall interns. Applicants must be United States citizens. Strong research and writing skills are necessary. Prior knowledge of immigration law is preferred but not required. The position offers an excellent opportunity to develop research, writing, and analytical skills. Students will work under the direct supervision of Judicial Law Clerks and perform research and writing assignments for Immigration Judges. The position is unpaid but qualifies for academic credit under the Miami Law Externship Program.

The deadline to apply is April 30, 2012. Please see Symplicity posting #9385 for further details.

 

 

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Fall 2012 Florida Supreme Court Internship Program for Distinguished Florida Law Students

By on April 16th, 2012

This is a reminder that applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2012 Florida Supreme Court Internship Program for Distinguished Florida Law Students. Interns function as law clerks reviewing and making recommendations on petitions for discretionary review, attorney discipline matters and pending cases. Interns have the opportunity to attend oral arguments, discuss cases with staff attorneys and the assigned justice and assist in drafting of orders and opinions. Interns also attend special lectures, group discussions and training sessions. In sum, it is an incredible opportunity! Students are eligible to receive up to 12 pass fail credits, but may also intern part time and take classes part time at FSU.

The deadline to submit application materials to me is Monday, April 23rd at 5 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Perez, Director of Judicial Clerkships, at the CDO.

*Please note that a character & fitness certification from the Florida Bar is required in order to apply.*

 

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This Week at the CDO (Week of April 16, 2012)

By on April 16th, 2012

Monday, April 16 

3L  Brown Bag Lunch Series with Akerman – For Diverse Law Students – 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m., Room E-265

Friday, April 20

Eleventh Circuit Judicial Internship Program Ends – Contact Amy Perez, Director of Judicial Clerkships, for any questions or information.

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Free Access for Students/Graduates in Public Interest Work & Academic Summer Access

By on April 15th, 2012

LexisNexis® offers students and upcoming graduates working in public interest positions a new program called ASPIRE.

ASPIRE provides all students and graduates (including December 2011 graduates) engaged in verifiable 501(c)(3) public interest work, free access to federal and state cases, codes, regulations, law reviews, Shepard’s® Citation Service and Matthew Bender® treatises on Lexis. Students need to complete the Registration Form to get started. Please refer to the website for additional details.

Academic Summer Access Program: Students will have full access to Lexis Advance all summer for educational purposes. Students simply need to have a registered Lexis Advance ID, as there is no longer a summer access registration requirement. Educational use includes:

  • Summer course preparation and assignments
  • Research associated with Moot Court, Law Review, or Law Journal
  • Research associated with pursuing a grant or scholarship
  • Services as a research assistant to a professor, whether paid or unpaid
  • An internship, externship, or clinic position for school credit or graduation requirement
  • Study for the bar exam
  • Research skill improvement for educational purposes

For the Registration Form, please click here.

If you have any questions, please contact your CDO advisor.

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Attend the HOPE Postgraduate Fellowship Information Session This Week

By on April 15th, 2012

Tuesday, April 24th, Post-Graduate Fellowship Info Session, 12:30 pm, F-209: Interested in a post-graduate fellowship? Come hear from former Skadden and Equal Justice Works Fellows about their experiences as well as information about Legal Corps, Echoing Green, Open Society and other prestigious post-graduate opportunities. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to HOPE.

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The International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) Solicit Papers for the 2012 Shannon Bybee Scholarship Award – Deadline is September 4, 2012

By on April 11th, 2012

Solicitation of law student research papers that enhance the understanding of gaming law or recommend a beneficial change in gaming law for the 2012 Shannon Bybee Scholarship Award. 

The International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) will award prizes of $2,500 for each of the two best research papers written by students of accredited law schools as part of their class work during the 2011-2012 school year. The awards will be announced at IAGA’s 2012 Gaming Law Conference inSingaporeon October 23-25, 2012.

The awards honor the memory of Shannon Bybee, one of the IAGA founders, who had a distinguished career as a gaming attorney, state gaming regulator, gaming industry executive and pioneering educator in casino operations and gaming law. The awards are made possible by a grant from International Game Technology, the world’s largest gaming device manufacturer, through the courtesy of Robert Melendres, its Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary..

To be eligible for the 2012 Shannon Bybee Scholarship Award, submitted papers must:

  • Be prepared as part of a student’s class work at an accredited law school during the 2011-2012 school year;
  • Be submitted no later than September 4, 2012, to the Award Coordinator, Bob Faiss, by mail addressed to his attention at Lionel Sawyer & Collins via email;
  • Be accompanied by written confirmation from a law school instructor that the paper was written under the direction of that instructor; and
  • Either enhance the understanding of gaming law or recommend a beneficial change in gaming law.

Also, the author of each submitted paper must agree, in writing, that  if the paper is selected for the 2012 Shannon Bybee Scholarship Award, IAGA may publish the paper in an IAGA publication.

The papers may be of any length, but it is recommended they be between 3,000and 5,000 words, exclusive of footnoting.

Criteria for evaluation of the papers are:

  • Quality of presentation;
  • Quality of footnoting;
  • Depth of research;
  • Novelty or importance of subject matter;
  • Value to gaming law practitioners or gaming control officials generally or to those in a certain jurisdiction or who concentrate in a particular area of practice;
  • Value to the study of gaming law

Director of the 2012 Shannon Bybee Scholarship Award is Peter Bernhard, Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission and a long-time professional colleague of Professor Bybee.

Chairman of the Shannon Bybee Scholarship Award Committee is Morden (Cookie) Lazarus. Committee members are Greg Giordano, Rich Nathan, Tom Auriemma, Ray Pike and Ken Oettle.

Anyone needing further information is asked to contact Bob Faiss via email.

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Be a Part of National Volunteer Week, Social Justice Week and Earth Week in April!

By on April 10th, 2012

Social Justice Week is a week sponsored by the Butler Center for Service and Leadership and the Office of Community and Civic Engagement is supported by UM Alternative Breaks and UM Invisible Children. SJW hopes to raise awareness and opportunities for advocacy on the UM campus for a variety of social justice issues. It is a student-led initiative that brings together diverse individuals and student leaders to shed light on their passions.

This year’s Social Justice Week will be taking place from April 16 – April 20, 2012.

Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week has grown exponentially in scope each year since, drawing the support and endorsement of all subsequentU.S.presidents, governors, mayors and other respected elected officials. National Volunteer Week is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities. National Volunteer Week is about taking action, encouraging individuals and their respective communities to be at the center of social change—discovering and actively demonstrating their collective power to foster positive transformation. National Volunteer Week is not only our moment in time to celebrate our volunteers, but to enable a nation to share ideas, practices, and stories, wherever they happen, and shaping a movement to re-imagine the notion of citizenship for the 21st century.

This year’s National Volunteer Week is from April 16 – 21, 2012.

For additional information, please visit the Butler Center website.