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Napping For The Holidays

The Blog (and your Government & Public Interest Blogger) is taking a much needed nap this holiday season. Do not expect any new posts until the New Year -- specifically on your first day of classes, January 10, 2011.

Enjoy a wonderful and safe holiday season!

Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ) expects to sponsor a paid intern program during the summer of 2011, awarding summer intern fellowships in New Jersey public interest legal organizations to rising 2nd and 3rd year law students. In past years, students have been employed in Legal Services programs as well as other public interest entities, such as the Association for Children of New Jersey, the American Friends Service Committee, Community Health Law Project, and Jersey Battered Women's Service.

Students placed in this summer program gain experience in a wide variety of legal issues. While specific responsibilities vary considerably according to individual placement, the range of activities typically includes client interviewing, legal and factual research, drafting legal documents, administrative agency appearances and, for students who have completed two years of law school, court appearances and more significant case involvement. Fellows interested in policy and research have participated in client needs assessment studies and the investigation of the rights of children; helped to draft pleadings on major litigation; and conducted research in the areas of education, civil rights, welfare policy and public and private housing.

2010 Interns were paid at a rate of $550 per week for rising 2nd year students and $750 per week for rising 3rd year students. Placements are typically for a 10 week period. All interns will participate in a multi-day orientation in late May, at least one mid-summer event (usually a meeting with the Chief Justice) and a closing luncheon to recap the summer and discuss public interest opportunities.

The program is competitive and particularly seeks people who have demonstrated their commitment to helping the disadvantaged through their prior work, extracurricular activities during school, and volunteer efforts. Grades, honors and personal achievements are also important.

To apply, you must complete a Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship application. All applications will be considered in the order in which they are received and hiring decisions will be made on a rolling basis. Interested students are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible. Applications may be submitted electronically, by facsimile or via US Mail.

Staff Attorney Position Available

The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU), founded in 1920, is a nationwide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with more than 500,000 members and is dedicated to the principles of liberty and equality embodied in the Constitution. The National Security Project of the ACLU’s National office in New York City seeks applications for a full-time Staff Attorney. The Staff Attorney will work with the Project’s team of lawyers on civil liberties and human rights issues relating to national security.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Applicants should be prepared to contribute to all aspects of the Project’s litigation and non-litigation work, including but not limited to:

• Litigate national security/civil liberties cases in the trial and appellate courts.
• Develop new cases and non-litigation advocacy projects relating to national security and civil liberties.
• Manage case development and conduct client and witness interviews.
• Serve as a resource for ACLU legislative and policy work, and advance ACLU policy goals through public education, organizing, and participating in coalitions.
• Develop and write advocacy materials for audiences comprised of lawyers and non-lawyers.
• Communicate with the media about the work of the ACLU’s National Security Project and the work of the ACLU more generally.
• Work in collaboration with other members of the ACLU’s National Security Project, other Projects within the ACLU’s Legal Department, and particularly the other Projects within the Center for Democracy.
• Supervise legal fellows and law students.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

The applicant should possess the following qualifications:

• J.D. degree and a minimum of four years of litigation experience required, preferably including experience litigating cases involving national security and civil liberties issues.
• A demonstrated commitment to public interest generally and civil liberties in particular.
• Excellent legal research, writing and verbal communication skills.
• A demonstrated ability to engage in complex legal analysis and fact-finding.
• Must be able to work independently as well as within a team.
• A demonstrated ability to manage cases without close supervision.
• Experience in motivating and directing staff.
• Experience dealing with the media.

HOW TO APPLY

Login to Symplicity today for all the application details. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, which will not be before January 1, 2011.

The East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) is seeking full-time law student interns for its 2011 summer program. EBCLC is the community-based clinic for Berkeley Law School (University of California, Boalt Hall) during the academic year, and provides free civil legal services to low-income clients of Alameda County, California. During our summer session, EBCLC welcomes students from all law schools.

Students handle their own cases under the day-to-day supervision of staff attorneys in one of the following practice areas:
• Clean Slate: Criminal Records Remedies (administrative, regulatory, policy advocacy)
• Health: Public School-based Legal Services Project (multidisciplinary)
• Health: HIV/AIDS Project and Medical-Legal Partnership (multidisciplinary)
• Health: Immigration (administrative with some litigation)
• Housing & Eviction Defense (litigation)
• Income Support (administrative, regulatory, policy advocacy)
• Neighborhood Justice Clinic (self-help services, litigation)

For more information including application instructions, login to Symplicity.

Funded Summer Positions

The Peggy Browning Fund Fellowship Program recently announced 2011 Summer Fellowships as well as a School Year Fellowship available to law students.

2011 Summer Fellowships
Over 40 funded positions in labor-related organizations throughout the United States.

2011-2012 School-Year Fellowship
1 funded part-time position in Chicago

Information available at http://www.peggybrowningfund.org/. Application deadline: January 14, 2011

Hint: There are some really terrific positions available this year ..... don't miss out on applying!

27 New Positions Avaiable!!!

Have you checked out the Symplicity Document Library lately? On my last look, there were 27 new public interest positions (legal, non-legal, fellowships, and internships) located nationwide. If you haven't looked lately, make one of your New Year's resolutions to become an active Symplicity user!

Southern Public Defender Training Center Opportunities

Across the country, public defender offices are underfunded and understaffed, drowning in untenable caseloads. With too few public defenders handling too many cases, those who cannot afford representation are being denied their fundamental right to counsel, and many are languishing in jail at taxpayers’ expense.

Equal Justice Works and the Southern Public Defender Training Center have partnered to develop a solution to this growing crisis and improve the quality of representation for adults and juveniles nationwide. Public Defender Corps is a three-year fellowship program aimed at addressing the ongoing national crisis of providing quality representation to accused persons who cannot afford counsel.

Applications for this public defense pilot project are currently being accepted. Approximately 20 fellowships will be selected, with terms commencing in the Fall of 2011. The application is open to all law students from Equal Justice Works member law schools and lawyers with less than three years of practice. Application and supporting documents are due by 5 p.m. EST on Friday, December 17, 2010.

Click HERE for more information.

Summer 2011 Judicial Intern Opportunity Program

Attention all 1Ls & 2Ls:

Don’t forget to apply for an internship through the Summer 2011 Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (sponsored by the American Bar Association Section of Litigation).
The program is a full-time, six-week minimum, summer internship program open to all first- or second-year minority and/or economically disadvantaged law students.
The deadline for applying is January 7, 2011.

Selected students are given an opportunity to intern for six weeks or more during the summer with a participating state or federal judge. The program offers a $1,500 award to each selected student. The award is intended to be reimbursement of some of the expenses associated with the placement.

Internship opportunities were offered to 170 minority and/or economically disadvantaged law students, representing 75 schools last year. You can find a copy of the program application and all of this information on the program website: www.abanet.org/litigation/jiop

For more information, contact Lydia Russo in the Career Services Department.

United States Secret Service

Do you want to work as a criminal investigator for the federal government?

Criminal Investigators:
• Protect the United States President, Vice President, President-elect, Vice President-elect, their immediate families, former Presidents, visiting foreign heads of states/governments, major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates and others designated by law.
• Conduct criminal investigations pertaining to the counterfeiting of United States and foreign government obligations and securities; fictitious and fraudulently negotiated government and commercial securities, identity theft, false identification, computer crimes, access device fraud, telecommunications fraud, telemarketing fraud, electronic funds transfer fraud and fraud concerning federally insured financial institutions.

Applications are now being accepted through December 17, 2010. For more information, contact:

Personnel Division
Phone: 202-406-5458
Email: sasupport@secretservice.gov

We Reccommend ...

If you have not done so already, pick up the new and updated CSD Handbook before the holiday break. If you have already left town, the updated Handbook is also available on Symplicity. There are expanded chapters on networking which will help inspire you to set up those crucial informational interviews. Don't be the last person jumping on the networking train ... start building those contacts now!

Are you searching PSLAWNET regularly? If the answer is no ... make sure to add this website to your list of places to visit frequently. If not, you will be missing GREAT opportunities like the one below.

EARTHRIGHTS INTERNATIONAL (ERI) - http://www.earthrights.org/ - is seeing law students for summer legal internships in Washington, DC. Legal interns provide legal research, writing, and program support for ERI activities all over the world. Law students may be J.D. or LL.M. students, but must have at least one year of U.S. legal training by the time of the internship.

ERI is currently counsel on several matters, including a landmark lawsuit against Chiquita for its funding of Colombian paramilitaries, and lawsuits against Occidental Petroleum and Union Carbide for environmental damage to communities in Peru and India, respectively. Legal interns participate in various projects associated with these cases, including legal research and writing and assistance in all phases of litigation, as well as other legal work including development of new cases, monitoring and exploring developments in international human rights and environmental law, researching and utilizing other mechanisms of corporate accountability, and helping to coordinate with and assist other groups bringing domestic or international cases. Interns work directly under ERI's Legal Director and may provide legal support for other ERI programs, including its campaigns, educational programs, and human rights reporting.

Qualifications
•A demonstrated commitment to protecting human rights and the environment
•Independent and creative thinking skills
•Excellent legal research and writing skills
•Ability to handle sensitive client relationships and protect the confidentiality of our work and our communications
•Proficiency in standard computer applications, especially Word and WordPerfect
•Proficiency in languages, especially Spanish, is desirable but not required

For full application instructions, login to PSLAWNET today! The deadline is December 18, 2010.

Summer 2011 Legal Internship

The Brennan Center For Justice at New York University School of Law is seeking law students to work on policy advocacy, research, and litigation initativeies at the the federal, state, and local levels. The internship will commence on May 31, 2011 and last for 10 weeks.

Qualifications: Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills; initiative, imagination, and versatility; and a passion for issues.

For more information, log into Symplicity today.

HandsOnJacksonville Is Looking For Volunteers!

Do you have some time to volunteer this holiday season?

School: Biscayne Elementary
Address: 12230 Biscayne Blvd., 32218
Phone No: 904-714-4650

Decorating/distribution Day Thursday, December 2, 2010 - Volunteers still needed
Arrival time: 6 P.M.
Report to: The front office
Parking: The front parking lot
Volunteers are needed to place backpacks and gifts on each student’s desk as well as toss gold tinsel in the hallways. Some heavy lifting is required so strong women and men are most welcome.

Saint Nicholas Discovery Day Friday, December 3, 2010 – Volunteers still needed
Arrival time: 7:45 - 8:00 A. M. (schools begins at 8:30)
Report to: Front Office. Please have drivers license ready.
Parking: The front parking lot
Coffee and light breakfast will be served

On the morning of Friday, December 3rd more than 6,000 children will come to school and find that their hallways have been decorated with gold tinsel. The students will find backpacks stuffed with books and toys on their desk and volunteers to read The Secrets of Saint Nicholas book. Volunteer readers will need to borrow a copy of the book from a student. Volunteers are encouraged to engage the students in a conversation about other ways they can show giving at school and home. You may also ask the teacher about reading another story of their choice. A live Saint Nicholas will also make his rounds visiting the children.

For more information, contact Jacqui Scuncio.

The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2011 Legal Aid Summer Fellowship application is now available on-line. Please note that the application deadline date is January 19, 2011. Applications submitted after January 19, 2011 will not be considered.

Information about the Florida Bar Foundation’s 2011 Legal Aid Summer Fellowship Program is available on Symplicity. The Florida Bar Foundation’s Legal Aid Summer Fellowship Program is a great opportunity for law students to work at a Florida legal aid program for eleven weeks during the summer to get hands-on experience while solidifying their commitment to practicing public interest law upon graduation.

We encourage students to have their application reviewed by Career Services staff or Career Development staff prior to submission.

Selection Criteria:
Among the several factors to be considered in the selection of successful applicants are:

 The depth and breadth of the applicant’s commitment and experience in working with the low-income community;
 The applicant’s passion, insight, and personal commitment to public service and pro bono work;
 The applicant’s background and personal story, including their minority status, cultural diversity, and poverty experience;
 The applicant’s future career goals and employment objectives;
 The thoughtfulness, care, and clarity the applicant puts into completing the application; and
 The applicant’s writing skills and academic achievements.

Where Can the Application be Found:
The on-line application and other materials can be found on the Foundation’s website (http://www.flabarfndn.org/), by following these steps:

1) click on the Grant Programs tab at the top of the homepage,
2) scroll down to Law Student Assistance,
3) click on the Legal Aid Summer Fellowship Program button.

Applicants will need to review and print out the 2011 Program Placement List (found at the Legal Services Summer Fellowship Program webpage) before submitting their application. Students may list up to 4 program placement preferences on their application.

The Polaris Project is current seeking law students to serve as Senior Legal and Policy Fellows in their Policy and Legal Department. Fellows will assist with advocacy and policy development for stronger comprehensive state and federal laws on human trafficking.

Responsibilities Include:

conducting legal and statutory research, monitoring pending legislation, preparing legislative outreach materials, including action alerts, advocate and legislator briefs, communicating and providing assistance to legislators and other policy makers, providing technical assistance during the bill drafting process, and helping to build and assist coalitions in support of legislation. Responsibilities may also include direct lobbying, outreach and the preparation of training materials for law enforcement and others. Deadline: December 24, 2010. Check PSLawNet for application details.

Interested In Animal Law?

Compassion Over Killing (COK) - http://www.cok.net/ - is seeking Litigation Interns for Summer, 2011 (unpaid). Compassion Over Killing is a national nonprofit (501(c)(3)) animal advocacy organization. Working to end animal abuse since 1995, COK focuses on ending and preventing cruelty to animals in agriculture. The 2011 Summer Litigation Interns will work with COK’s Legal Advocacy Program in our West Coast office in Torrance, California.

The Summer Litigation Interns will work on litigation projects aimed at protecting farmed animals; most of these projects are plaintiffs’ litigation. These projects will likely employ a variety of legal theories, relating to areas such as state criminal cruelty laws, false advertising and unfair competition laws, tort liability, environmental protection laws, administrative law, tax, and corporate law. The interns will have opportunities to research new projects as well as assist heavily with ongoing projects. They will work closely with Compassion Over Killing’s general counsel.

Qualifications
Excellent research and writing skills are required. In addition, the Litigation Intern should be interested in exploring novel approaches to protecting animals through litigation. Candidates with a background and interest in animal protection are preferred, although it is not required.

Application Instructions

Interested law students should apply with cover letter, resume, writing sample, list of three references, and law school transcript to Compassion Over Killing’s general counsel Cheryl Leahy at cleahy@cok.net

Searching For Federal Jobs

Seeking and applying for federal jobs can be overwhelming, so to help lawyers get started, the 2009-2010 Federal Legal Employment Opportunities Guide provides help. The guide—produced by NALP/PSLawNet, in partnership with the ABA Government & Public Sector Lawyers Division and the Partnership for Public Service—offers information on how the hiring process works, where to find federal jobs and how to apply successfully for them. Check it out today!

For all you dog lovers ...

As a dog lover myself, I couldn't resist this story about a a program that is getting underway at a Veterans Affairs hospital in California and at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. It's called Paws for Purple Hearts, and it is helping injured veterans and active-duty troops in two very different ways.

The program trains Labradors and golden retrievers - including many offspring of Yount's dog Gabe - as lifelong service dogs and companions for veterans who use wheelchairs. But for their first two years of life, these dogs spread their love around in another way.... to read the entire article about the partnership between dogs and the federal government, click HERE.

Need A Job Or Internship?

During the past week PSLawNet has posted:

** 45 new attorney positions

** 48 internships

** 20 law related opportunities.

Additionally, there are currently 1,222 active opportunities in our job database. To search the database visit PSLawNet.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Webinar

Equal Justice Works, an IBRinfo partner, is hosting a webinar called Getting Your Student Loans Forgiven: How Government and Nonprofit Employees Can Earn Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This free webinar will be useful for anyone working for a government entity or non-profit organization who is interested in federal student loan forgiveness. Call in, ask questions, and learn more about this important program.
Space is limited, so participants must register NOW for the December 8, noon to 1 p.m. EDT webinar (11am CDT, 9am PDT).

Summer Fellowship Now Available

The Section of Antitrust Law sponsors a summer fellowship program, named the Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project, honoring the memory of the late Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. Each of the 20 selected students will serve for a minimum of eight weeks in the consumer protection department of a participating State Attorney General Offices during the summer of 2011.

Students will receive a $5,000 stipend for the summer. The program also offers an optional small supplemental housing/travel allowance for those students who are not living at home for the summer.

The application period is (November 15, 2010 until January 31, 2011).

For more information, log into Symplicity today.

Networking is Everywhere

You have all heard the news by now ... networking is your key to job success! Don't think that networking stops once you enter the job field. A recent article in The Washington Post notes that networking is key in the federal job search as well. To read all the great tips in the full article, click HERE. Also, if you missed the CSD Presentation on Networking, feel free to stop by (Room 180) and check out the DVD.

Where Can I Work In The Federal Government?

The federal government is a great place for legal positions. Are you interested in learning which agencies tend to hire the most individuals for legal positions? Take a look at the Law Academic Quick Guide which provides an overview of positions both by geography and agency.

Remember ... the federal government is hiring!

23 New Jobs On Symplicity

The Symplicity Document Library is a great resource for finding opportunities. This months' edition of the Public Interest Job Clearinghouse is now available and features 23 new opportunities!

Happy Veterans Day!

Interested in Working as a Public Defender?

Consider applying for a Law Clerk Position with the Southern Public Defender Training Center . This is a great opportunity to work closely with public defenders in the South. Full information is available on Symplicity!

Welcome 1L Students!

Once a 1L Student has watched the 30-minute "Orientation to the Career Services Department" on Desire2Learn, he or she may begin making appointments with a CSD Counselor. We look forward to working with you on your government and public interest job searches (or any other area of law!)

Summer Legal Positions for 2L Law Students

The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU), founded in 1920, is a nationwide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with more than 500,000 members and is dedicated to the principles of liberty and equality embodied in the U.S. Constitution. The Women’s Rights Project of the ACLU’s National Office in New York City seeks legal interns for the Summer of 2011.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

Our Summer 2011 Legal Internship requires a 10-12 week commitment. The internship is full-time. Interns are highly encouraged to obtain funding from outside sources, as the internship is unpaid. Arrangements can be made for work/study or course credit. Summer interns who do not secure funding may be eligible for a stipend provided by the project.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Working closely with WRP staff, interns assist in all aspects of litigation including:
• Conducting legal research and factual investigation.
• Drafting memoranda, affidavits and briefs.
• Providing assistance to ACLU affiliates, private attorneys, and others who seek our assistance; screening potential cases.
• Researching or drafting materials for public education.
• Other projects as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Second and third year law students are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must possess:
• Strong, research and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated initiative to see projects through to completion.
• Strong interest in social justice and legal issues.
• Commitment to civil liberties.

HOW TO APPLY

Login to Symplicity today for all the details on application requirements.

Applicants should apply now through February 10, 2011. Please indicate in your cover letter where you found this job posting.

Frequently Asked Questions

"Is the federal government going to change the job application process. If so, when will these changes be implemented?"

The answer can be found on the Call To Serve website ... On May 11, 2010 President Obama released a Presidential Memorandum that called for a major overhaul in the way the government recruits and hires it's civilian workforce. In order to eliminate some of the inefficiencies and barriers to hiring the best and brighest citizens, each federal agency was tasked to outline a plan to implement changes and improve hiring practices. While the first stage of federal hiring reform is to be impletmented by Nov. 1, 2010, this date only signals the beginning of a restructured process that will be ongoing into the near future.

This is great news for those applicants interested in a more streamlined application process!

Is Volunteer Work A Job-Seeker's "Secret Weapon"?

HandsOn Jacksonville seems to think so. Click here to learn more about the positive impact volunteering can have on a job-seeker's employment and networking prospects. Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community, develop a new skill set, and meet professionals in your area of interest.

Summer 2011 Position for 1L and 2L Students

The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU), founded in 1920, is a nationwide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with more than 500,000 members and is dedicated to the principles of liberty and equality embodied in the U.S. Constitution. The Center for Democracy (CFD) of the ACLU’S National office in New York City seeks legal interns for the Summer of 2011.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW
The Center seeks summer interns to work on all aspects of litigation. Our Summer Legal Internship requires a ten to twelve week commitment. Students are highly encouraged to seek alternate funding as this internship is unpaid. Arrangements can also be made with the student's law school for work/study stipends. Summer interns who do not secure funding may be eligible for a stipend provided by the Center.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Working closely with project attorneys, interns will assist in all aspects of litigation including:
• Conducting legal research and factual investigation;
• Drafting memoranda, affidavits and briefs;
• Other projects as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
First and second year law students are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must possess:
• A demonstrated interest in civil liberties and human rights;
• Excellent research, writing, analytical and communication skills;
• Initiative and determination to see projects through to completion.

HOW TO APPLY

Log into Symplicity to learn more!!!

Applications from 2L students must be postmarked no later than November 15, 2010. Applications from 1L students may be submitted beginning December 1, 2010, and must be postmarked no later than January 10, 2011.

Happy Election Day!

Georgia Legal Services is looking for an attorney!

Applicants will handle a varied caseload in state and federal court and in administrative forums. The attorney will circuit-ride to counties; engage in issues advocacy; conduct outreach activities; and work on various projects with other attorneys and advocates. Spanish language skills are a plus.

Qualifications
Demonstrated interest in working with low-income persons; graduate of an accredited law school; Georgia Bar membership or sit for next available exam; clinical experience in public benefits and other poverty law areas; good writing and oral advocacy skills; good interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with clients, the public, and co-workers; ability to work on computer based system; reliable transportation and a current driver's license.

Competitive starting salary, plus GLSP offers a liberal benefits package including; health insurance, loan forgiveness reimbursement for law school loans, vacation and sick leave.

For more information about the organization, visit the website: http://www.glsp.org/

For application instructions, login to Symplicity today.

Application Deadline: 12/04/2010

For students interested in immigrant rights

The Michael Maggio Immigrants' Rights Summer Fellowship was established jointly in 2009 by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law (CHRCL), and the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild (NIP/NLG), to commemorate the life and legal contributions of Michael Maggio.

Michael Maggio was an extraordinary immigration attorney and individual who was a lifelong advocate for justice, equality, and peace. Throughout his career, Michael received countless professional awards and was honored for his extraordinary legal representation, astute strategizing, unwavering commitment to the highest ethical standards, and his deep passion for justice and upholding the rule of law. Michael died in February 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer.

The first Maggio Immigrants' Rights Summer Fellow completed her service at the California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF), located in the San Joaquin Valley, in 2010. One summer fellowship will be awarded to a law student each year.

The primary mission of the fellowship program is to strengthen law students' long-term commitment to promote justice and equality for vulnerable immigrant groups. Fellows will be chosen by the three sponsoring organizations, and will be selected based on the strength of their proposed host site and project.

Applications for the 2011 Fellowship must be received by December 1, 2010. Please see http://www.maggiofellowship.org/ for more details and information on how to apply.

Cool Jobs Working For the Federal Government

Research shows that Uncle Sam is hiring, and there are federal jobs available in practically every interest and skill area, in all 50 states and around the world.

To learn more, visit makingthedifference.org. Recently, Allison Landsman, a program analyst at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, was profiled. To learn more about how Allison is helping to provide environmental enforcement information to the public, click HERE.

We hope you enjoyed today's Criminal Law Panel. If you missed it ... remember, the CSD tapes all of our programs and makes them available for check out. Just check with the CSD about two weeks after the program.

Attention all 3L Students!!!

Federal Jobs: Find and Apply for Full-Time Work in 2011
Tuesday, October 26 at 5:00 p.m.

This webinar, a product of the Partnership’s Making the Difference campaign, is for students interested in finding and applying for full-time jobs with the federal government. During this session, we will highlight a number of exciting full-time jobs across government, and show you how to research, find and apply for a job that’s right for you.

Come join us for the presentation!

October 26th

5:00pm

Room 565

Wanted! Partnership for Public Service Fellows

The Partnership for Public Service is seeking current students or recent graduates to join theirteam and contribute to their mission as Public Service Fellows.

• Are you a student or recent graduate of an undergraduate or graduate program?
• Are you passionate about public service?
• Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your skills and gain valuable experience?
• Are you looking for a paid position in the heart of Washington, D.C.?

Spring fellows will begin work in mid-January, but start dates are flexible based on teams. Full-time fellows with an undergraduate or graduate degree will receive a $1000 per month stipend. Full-time fellows who are currently undergraduate students will receive an $800 per month stipend.

The application deadline is October 29, 2010.

To learn more and to apply, please visit http://apps.ourpublicservice.org/fellows/default.aspx

If you have questions, please email fellows@ourpublicservice.org or call (202) 775-9111.

Opportunity for 3L Students & Graduates

LAPA (Program in Law & Public Affairs) will select up to six resident Fellows who are engaged in substantial research on topics broadly related to legal studies, including one Microsoft/LAPA Fellow specializing in intellectual property of the legal regulation of the economy and one Mellon/LAPA Fellow in law and the humanities. Successful candidates will devote an academic year in residence at Princeton engaging in their own research and in the intellectual life of the Program. Some fellows may be offered the opportunity to teach a course subject to approval by the Dean of the Faculty. Applicants must have a JD.

Application deadline is 5:00PM on Monday, November 8, 2010.

For more information, visit the LAPA website at http://lapa.princeton.edu/

Miami Attorney Position now on Symplicity

GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM- 11TH CIRCUIT (FL)
http://www.guardianadlitem.org/

The 11th Circuit Guardian Ad Litem Program currently has an opening with the Criminal Court Project. Attorneys with the Criminal Court Project specialize in advocating for and protecting child victims during criminal court proceedings, including trials and depositions, and facilitating the exchange of information between the criminal and dependency court systems. Attorneys work with specially trained volunteers, and also recruit and assist pro bono attorneys representing child victims.

Qualifications
Applicants should be self-motivated, able to work effectively with a diverse staff; members in good standing of the Florida Bar; have strong oral and writing skills; and be proficient in web-based legal research.

For more information, log into Symplicity today. Deadline for applications is October 23, 2010.

Federal Internship Program

Federal Internships: Find and Apply for Summer 2011
Wednesday, October 20 at 5:00 p.m.
This webinar, a product of the Partnership’s Making the Difference Campaign, is for students interested in finding and applying for internships for Summer 2011. During this session, we will highlight a number of exciting internships across government, and show you how to research, find and apply for an internship that’s right for you.

Join us for the presentation!

5:00 pm

Room 400

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is looking for 2L Students

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is looking for 2L students to work at least 20 hours per week for $10.00 per hour doing intake either by phone or in person. Intake is heavy client interaction, completing checklists and asking questions to determine the needs of the client. JALA is looking for candidates who can commit through graduation

The student must also be able to work within our client database conducting prescreens prior to interviews and then inputting information taken from the clients into the same database. It would be helpful (but not mandatory) if the student has performed client interviews through FCSL clinics.

For all the application instructions ... log into Symplicity today.

Attorney Position Available in Miami

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER (SPLC)

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) http://www.splcenter.org/ works to reduce the imprisonment of poor children and children of color and improve educational outcomes by advocating for juvenile justice and educational system reform. SPLC works to stop the abuse and neglect of children in the juvenile justice system, limit policies and practices that push children into the juvenile justice system, end school disciplinary practices that exclude students from public schools, and ensure that all child-serving systems are humane.

SPLC seeks a lawyer to work collaboratively with FYI’s director and staff to:
•Develop and execute campaigns to stop the overuse of incarceration and abuse and neglect of children in the juvenile justice system
•Litigate conditions of confinement class actions and take other legal action to protect children
•Work collaboratively with juvenile justice stakeholders, parents, elected officials, the faith-based community, and other advocacy organizations to reform Florida’s juvenile justice system

To learn more ... log into Symplicity today!!!

Application Deadline: 10/31/2010

The October issue of the Public Interest Jobs Clearinghouse is now available on Symplicity (in the Document Library). Log on today to learn about over 20 public interest positions available nationwide.

2011 LEGAL INTERNSHIP - VOTING RIGHTS PROJECT

Summer internship available with ...

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (ACLU) - NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
http://www.aclu.org/

Application Deadline: 01/18/2011
Practice Areas: Civil Rights & Liberties/Racial Justice Issues, Litigation, Political Activity/Election Law

The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU), founded in 1920,is a nationwide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with more than 500,000 members and is dedicated to the principles of liberty and equality embodied in the U.S. Constitution and our nations civil rights laws. The Voting Rights Project (VRP) of theACLU invites applications for the Summer Legal Internships in Atlanta, GA which will begin in Summer 2011.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The assignments will include:
•Conducting factual, legal research and working with clients.
•Assisting in the drafting of memoranda, complaints, discovery materials, briefs and other litigation documents.
•Providing assistance and advice to ACLU affiliates, private attorneys, governmental entities, and others who seek the ACLU's help
•Other projects as assigned.

Qualifications
First and second year law students are encouraged to apply. All law students, including 1Ls, may apply in advance for the spring term internship.

Applicants must possess:
•Excellent research, writing, analytical and communication skills.
•The initiative to see projects through to completion.
•The ability to work with a wide range of people.
•Applicants should have an interest in civil liberties and human rights.

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