Government & Public Interest Blog

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

A presentation, ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE REPRESENTATION OF CHILD CLIENTS, is coming to Jacksonville next month. This presentation will be of interest to attorneys who come in contact with children in any area of law: tort, probate, family, dependency, and delinquency. This event will be held Friday April 23, 2010 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm in the Jury Assembly Room Courthouse Annex Building. The speaker is the esteemed Professor of Law Michael J. Dale, Nova Southeastern University. The Jacksonville Bar Association is applying for two hours of CLE credit for attendance at this presentation and a registration form will be available on the Jacksonville Bar website. For more information, contact the Jacksonville Bar Association. .

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.