3L Info, Alumni, General Announcements, Government Opportunities, Judicial Clerkships, LL.M. Info, Post-Graduate Opportunities, Uncategorized Comments turned off

Check Out Updated Information About the Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan Dates

By on January 6th, 2012

The OSCAR Working Group established the following 2012 Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan dates:

12:00 pm noon (EDT), Tuesday, September 4, 2012: First date when applications may be received from third-year applicants.

12:00 pm noon (EDT), Friday, September 7, 2012: First date and time when judges may contact third-year applicants to schedule interviews.

10:00 am (EDT), Thursday, September 13, 2012: First date and time to interview and make offers.

For more information on the Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan, go to the OSCAR website, locate the Quick Links section on the lower right side of the home page, and click on the Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan link.  If you need assistance with the program,
please feel free to contact the OSCAR Program Office to address any questions or issues at 866-666-2120 (toll free), send an email to OSCAR support or ask Amy Perez, Director of Judicial Clerkships, in the Career Development Office.

 

 

Alumni, Career Alternatives, General Announcements, LL.M. Info, Post-Graduate Opportunities, Public Interest Opportunities, Uncategorized Comments turned off

PILnet Seeks Legal Officer for Budapest, Hungary

By on January 6th, 2012

Application deadline: January 20, 2012

PILnet, the Global Network for Public Interest Law, is seeking a full-time Legal Officer for its Pro Bono Program. He/She will be based in PILnet’s Budapest office.

PILnet is an international NGO devoted to building a global network to activate, empower and connect those who use legal tools to work in the public interest. PILnet connects with local partners to develop the institutions essential to rights-respecting societies. It inspires lawyers to serve the public interest, strengthens the ability of civil society to help shape law and policy and makes formal systems of justice more accessible. In addition to its New York headquarters, PILnet conducts its work from offices in Budapest, Moscow, and Beijing.

The Pro Bono Legal Officer is responsible for coordinating the global pro bono clearinghouse run by PILnet, long-term relationship building with NGOs and legal professionals, and managing several projects in Europe, including the annual European Pro Bono Forum. The Legal Officer reports to the Director for Europe and works in close collaboration with the organization’s other legal officers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinating the Global Pro Bono Clearinghouse activities, assisting in matching law firms and NGOs for pro bono legal services and supporting the development of other clearinghouses.
  • Collaborating with NGOs in Europe and elsewhere, and strengthening relationships with public interest lawyers, law
    firms, NGOs, bars and governmental representatives from target countries.
  • Planning and organizing the Annual European Pro Bono Forum and other events, under the supervision of the Director for Europe.
  • Preparing and delivering presentations at conferences and other public events on pro bono topics.
  • Maintaining PILnet’s Pro Bono web pages.
  • Editing and drafting reports, proposals and other documents.
  • Assisting the Director for Europe in developing new projects.

Qualifications:

  • A law degree, and at least 5 years relevant work experience.
  • Demonstrated interest in law, human rights, international civil society development.
  • Law firm and especially pro bono experience desirable.
  • Project management and event planning experience.
  • Excellent communication skills including fluency in written and spoken English required; working level in at least one Western European language (French, German, Spanish) required; additional European language skills strongly
    desireable.
  • Strong research and communication skills.
  • Goal-oriented with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.

Application Instructions:

Salary is commensurate with experience; generous benefits package included.

To apply: Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter that specifically addresses the candidate’s suitability to perform the job responsibilities detailed above.

Deadline: January 20, 2012

Start date: February 15, 2012 (or earlier)

Only those offered interviews will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

 

 

1L Info, 2L Info, 3L Info, Alumni, General Announcements, LL.M. Info, Uncategorized, Writing Competitions Comments turned off

Epstein Becker & Green, P.C., is Pleased to Announce its Fourteenth Annual Health Law Writing Competition

By on December 22nd, 2011

Competition entries are due by January 31, 2012!

Epstein Becker & Green, P.C., a national firm engaged in the practice of health care and life sciences law, is pleased to announce its
Fourteenth Annual Health Law Writing Competition. The competition is designed to encourage the preparation of scholarly papers on current topics of interest relating to health law. Cash prizes will be awarded for the three best papers.

Entrants should take advantage of the fact that health law is a very broad and diverse field, encompassing aspects of almost every area of law. Papers may address any traditional area of the law as applied to health care (e.g., antitrust, tax, corporate) or areas of law unique to health care (e.g., fraud and abuse, managed care, Medicare/Medicaid, clinical trials). Entries in the top 20 percent will be considered for publication in the Annals of Health Law, which is published by the Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

Additional information and an official entry form can be found online.

Questions? Please contact Deepa Selvam.

 

Alumni, General Announcements, LL.M. Info, Post-Graduate Opportunities, Scholarships and Fellowships, Uncategorized Comments turned off

The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section is Accepting Applications for its Fellowship Program

By on December 21st, 2011

The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section (RPPTL) is now accepting applications for its Fellowship Program.  See program details and specifics here (information and application).

It is just open to lawyers (including recent graduates that passed the Florida Bar) who are RPPTL members – a great opportunity for a real estate, estates & trusts or construction attorney.

1L Info, 2L Info, 3L Info, Alumni, General Announcements, LL.M. Info, Resources, Uncategorized Comments turned off

2012 Summer Living in New York Program at NYU School of Law & Summer Housing Information

By on December 20th, 2011

Summer interns and associates may participate in the 2012 Summer Living in New York program. Each year, NYU makes their student apartment-style residences available to summer interns and associates working in the New York business and legal communities and to graduate students and others whose study, work or leisure interests bring them to New York City during the summer months.

This year’s session will run from May 27 to August 4, 2012. The 2012 Summer Living in New York brochure which describes the program and application process is now available. Ask your CDO advisor for a copy.

You may email Alison Moppett, Associate Director of Residence Services/Coordinator, Summer Living in New York Program, for assistance or questions regarding the Summer Living in New York program.

Below are some additional resources that may help you if you are looking for housing this summer:

1. The NALP Apartment Exchange allows students to search for housing or post their own listing – all for free. The NALP Apartment Exchange will be available from January 15 through May 15. Free registration is required to use the site.

2. Spending the summer in NYC? The Educational Housing Services is a not-for-profit organization that provides safe and affordable fully furnished housing to students, grad students and interns coming to New York City. EHS manages multiple properties throughout New York City and Brooklyn, and is a great short term housing option that offers the opportunity to live in a community of your peers.  Details here.

3.  More resources in NYC:  NYU’s Summer Housing program will run for eleven weeks, from May 29 to August 13 . The minimum stay is four consecutive weeks, maximum is 11 consecutive weeks. Accommodations are available for single adults and couples age 18 or over, and for families with children.

Law School housing includes two high-rise buildings and two low-rise buildings.All of our housing is apartment or apartment-style, from studio and 1-bedroom apartments to double and triple suites in which each resident has a private bedroom in a 2 or 3-bedroom unit, sharing the kitchen and bath with the other resident(s) of the suite.

More information is available here.

 

1L Info, 2L Info, 3L Info, Alumni, General Announcements, Job Search Tips, LL.M. Info, Networking Opportunities, Resources, Uncategorized Comments turned off

Watch the Free Podcast About Holiday Networking!

By on December 20th, 2011

The ABA Career and Practice Development Committee in conjunction with the Law Student Division have produced a free podcast dedicated to Holiday Networking. 

Students and alumni are free to download the podcast.

 

1L Info, 2L Info, 3L Info, General Announcements, LL.M. Info, Uncategorized, Writing Competitions Comments turned off

Announcing the Second International Humanitarian Law Student Writing Competition-Deadline is February 15th!

By on December 19th, 2011

DEADLINE: Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Standard Time

The Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law at American University Washington College of Law (WCL) and the American Society of International Law’s Lieber Society (ASIL) are pleased to once again announce the second International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Student Writing Competition. Learn more about last year’s competition, winners, and jury.

CALL FOR PAPERS:

The Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law at American University Washington College of Law and the American Society of International Law’s Lieber Society seek submissions of papers for the second International Humanitarian Law Student Writing Competition. This competition aims to enhance scholarship among students in international humanitarian law and deepen understanding within this increasingly prevalent field.

ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS:

  • Students must currently be enrolled in a law degree program at aU.S.or foreign law school
  • Students may choose a legal topic related to international humanitarian law
  • Submissions must be unpublished papers written solely by the candidate in English

METHOD OF SUBMISSION:

The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, February 15, 2012, by 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Articles should be submitted online as Microsoft Word attachments. Each person submitting a paper must fill out and submit an online Submission Form. Students experiencing difficulty using the form should email questions to TeachingIHL@wcl.american.edu. Only papers submitted through the online form will be considered.                 

Students will receive an e-mail confirmation that their submission was received no later than 24 hours after the submission deadline and should contact the organizers in the event they do not receive a confirmation e-mail.                                

For complete Competition rules, click here (updated on November 15, 2011, see Rule 1).

AWARD:

The two winning authors will present their papers at an expert conference in Spring 2012 at American University Washington College of Law in Washington, DC, with travel and accommodation expenses covered, will receive a complimentary registration at the ASIL Annual Meeting on March 28-31, 2012 in Washington, DC, and will receive a one-year student membership with ASIL.

Click here for online submission form. Click here to download the competition poster.

Please note that Competition Rules and Regulations were updated on November 15, 2011.

For additional information, please visit the website.

1L Info, 2L Info, 3L Info, Alumni, General Announcements, LL.M. Info, Networking Opportunities, Public Interest Opportunities, Resources, Uncategorized Comments turned off

Registration is OPEN for the 2012 RebLaw (“Rebellious Lawyering”) Conference!

By on December 19th, 2011

RebLaw 2012 will be held at YaleLawSchoolon the weekend of February 17-18.

This year’s keynote speaker will be Gerald Lopez, UCLA law professor and author of “Rebellious Lawyering: One Chicano’s Vision of Progressive Law Practice.”

The keynote panel on “The Criminalization of Poverty” will feature Andrea Ritchie, co-author of “Queer (In)Justice: The Criminalization of LGBT People in the United States” and coordinator of Streetwise and Safe; Andrew Friedman, co-founding director of Make the Road New York; and Lisa Daugaard, supervisor of the Seattle Defender Association’s Racial Disparity Project.

There will be nearly two dozen panels and workshops, including:

*Enforcing Labor Rights in a Transnational World

* Mobilizing for Sexual and Reproductive Justice

* Strategic Lawyering for Collective Entities: Models, Methods and Movement Building

* Fighting the Monopoly on Medicine

* Fallout from the Wal-Mart Decision

* Crime, But Not Punishment: Restorative Justice As An Alternative to Criminal Prosecution in Domestic & Int’l Contexts

* The Work JDs Do in Education Reform

* Race and Voting

* Prison Re-Entry

* Sovereignty, Identity, and Genocide: U.S. Law and Native Bodies

* Transnational LGBT Advocacy

* Confronting Big Food

* Juvenile Justice

* Rethinking the Public Interest Law Market

* Union organizing

* Environmental Justice * and more!

You can register  and find more details on the conference online.

1L Info, 2L Info, 3L Info, General Announcements, Resources, Scholarships and Fellowships, Uncategorized Comments turned off

Attend a Practising Law Institute Program on Scholarship

By on December 15th, 2011

The Practising Law Institute (“PLI”) PLI offers scholarships to students for live AND archived programs. The cutting-edge, practice-oriented information that leading lights of the legal world share at PLI programs can give you an edge in this tough market by:

  • giving you practical insights into the practice areas of most major law firms
  • giving you an idea how the best and brightest in practice think and speak
  • showing hiring partners that you are a proactive, inquisitive, self-directed learner
  • giving you something timely and thought-provoking to talk about in interviews

In most cases, you’ll only pay a $25 scholarship application fee . . . for programs that attorneys pay up to almost $2,000 for.

If you can, attend a live program for top-notch networking opportunities, on top of all of the cutting-edge substance. Or watch a Live Webcast. In either case, be sure to get your scholarship application in to us at least one month in advance of the live program you want to attend or watch.

And there’s always our archived programs. (The scholarship process can take up to a month, even if you’re looking to watch an archived program.)

1L Info, 2L Info, General Announcements, Public Interest Opportunities, Resources, Summer Funding, Summer Opportunities, Uncategorized Comments turned off

PSLawNet’s Resource Page Has Been Updated and Expanded

By on December 14th, 2011

PSLawNet’s resource page for public interest law students searching for summer funding is newly updated and expanded.  Detailed information on over 50 funding opportunities is available.  Many deadlines are approaching! 

Check out the website for additional information.