Government & Public Interest Blog: Networking Opportunity in Jacksvonille

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Networking Opportunity in Jacksvonille

"PRO BONO YOU CAN HANDLE" --Use Your Skills To Help A Jacksonville Child In Need

The Jacksonville Bar Association is sponsoring a CLE with the Special Needs of Children Committee & The Juvenile, Delinquency & Guardian ad Litem Section. This is a great opportunity to meet attorneys working for children in the legal arena as well as learn more about family law issues in general. Topics covered will include Players in a Dependency Case, Guardianship When the Ward is a Minor, Special Immigrant Status of Juveniles, Pitfalls for Attorneys Practicing Pro Bono for Children, New Deposition Rule for Children, and When Children Testify at Trial.

For more information including registration materials, click HERE. The CLE will be held on March 19, 2009.

What Is Government & Public Interest Work?

In 2008, approximately 33% of Florida Coastal's graduating class entered into a government or public interest position. The broad categories of public interest and government encompass a large spectrum of positions on the local, city, state, and national arenas. Positions can range from work in a public defender's office, the ACLU, or Earthjustice to opportunities at the U.S. Attorney's Office, the National Women's Law Center, or the World Organization for Human Rights. The career possibilities within the government or public interest entity are endless and should be considered by anyone looking for meaningful work and the opportunity to make a difference.