NASA Hiring Practices

According to a recent article, Wanted: High-Tech Workforce, "NASA is in the process of creating an agencywide career Web site to help attract undergraduate and graduate students to NASA job opportunities, including those in science and technology, the agency announced Friday. The One Stop Shopping Initiative will provide an agencywide integrated system to announce internship and fellowship opportunities, which often are located on multiple NASA Web sites. The initiative also will formalize the transition of student participants in NASA programs into the workforce, including those within NASA, the aerospace industry and academia, the agency said. The program builds on efforts to create a high-tech ... to continue reading more about NASA, click HERE.

Interested In Making A Difference In Florida?

The Migrant Farmworker Justice Project is looking for some excellent volunteers. If you want to enter the fight for equal justice for farmworkers, please e-mail the Director of the Migrant Farmworker Justice Project for more information.

Interested in Child Protection?

Children under the age of 18 are victims of human trafficking at alarming rates in the United States. If you are interested in learning how this serious issue affects Jacksonville’s children and meet with preeminent experts in the healthcare, law enforcement, child advocacy and legal communities, consider attending The Jacksonville Bar Association’s Special Needs of Children Committee proudly presents “CHILD EXPLOITATION AND SEX TRAFFICKING: FINDING LOCAL SOLUTIONS” All information including registration materials for the May 5, 2010 event can be located HERE.

Funded Summer Opportunity in Georgia

The Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia is now accepting applications for its inaugural Public Interest Internship Program ("PIIP"). The goal of PIIP is to provide law school students who are residents of the state of Georgia with summer employment opportunities in public interest, government and non-profit organizations across the state.

The YLD will award $5,000 living stipends to approximately 10 recipients who will have the option to work with one of several pre-selected public interest, governmental, and/or non-profit organizations around the state. The program runs from June to August 2010.

The deadline to submit the application materials is May 5, 2010. Applications can be submitted by fax, email or mail at the address below:

State Bar of Georgia
c/o Mary K. McAfee, YLD Director
104 Marietta Street, N.W.
Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30303
RE: PIIP Application
Fax: (404) 287-4990
Email: yld@gabar.org

Click here to download the application.

OPM Launches Tool to Cut Red Tape in Hiring

The federal government is continuing to make movements towards a more streamlined hiring process. In a recent article available HERE, it is noted that the "Office of Personnel Management has launched a tool to reduce the hiring process for certain federal jobs by three weeks. In an April 7 memo to chief human capital officers, OPM Director John Berry announced the creation of shared databases, called registers, for the most common job openings in federal government, ranging from technology to security. "There are over 100,000 great applicants on these registers, and I urge you to request certificates as soon as possible," the memo said. Berry has made creating such centralized registers of applicants for frequently filled positions across government a top priority. He set aside part of ... to continue reading, click HERE.

Register for the 8th Annual Public Service Career and Internship Fair

The Partnership for Public Service will host its eighth annual Public Service Career and Internship Fair on July 14 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the National Building Museum. Last year’s event connected 78 federal agencies with more than 6,000 well-qualified and diverse candidates.

This fair is dedicated to providing summer interns in Washington, DC, students–both graduate and undergraduate, and recent graduates with access to agency representatives, and information about their agencies’ missions and available positions. By facilitating conversations between federal workers and promising young people, we hope to encourage entry-level talent to bring their skills and experiences to the government as dynamic federal employees.

Registration for students and recent graduates will open on June 1. Please email careerfair@ourpublicservice.org if you would like to be added to our outreach list.

This is your final notice that the deadline for registration for SEMJF is TODAY, Thursday April 22, 2010 at 5:00PM EST.

Late registrations cannot be accommodated.

Check your email for further information or contact Lori Lorenzo in the Career Services Department.

Law Students for Reproductive Justice (LSRJ) is launching a new, funded fellowship program for current 3Ls and recent law school graduates interested in working to advance reproductive justice.

The Reproductive Justice Fellowship Program (RJFP) will enhance capacity at reproductive justice organizations working to influence law and policy and build a pipeline for future reproductive justice lawyers. Six (6) RJ Fellows will be paid $50,000 plus benefits and placed with host organizations in Washington DC for a year-long program (starting in August 2010) that includes mentoring, professional development, training, and networking opportunities.

Interested 3Ls and recent law school graduates, please click here to read the full fellowship description and download the application. More information about the RJFP can also be found at: http://lsrj.org/internships_fellowship/index/

All applications must be submitted to the LSRJ Curriculum & Training Coordinator at mariko@LSRJ.org by 5:00PM PST on MONDAY, MAY 17, 2010. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

New Summer Internships Available!!!

There are several paid and non-paid internships available across the country. These positions were JUST ANNOUNCED.

• American Foreign Policy Council

• Democratic Party – DNC Internship Program

• Families USA – Summer Communications Internship

• Goldwater Institute – Ronald Reagan Fellows Internship Program (Phoenix)

• Hudson Institute – Center for Global Prosperity Internship (Washington DC)

• National Health Law Program – Legal Internship - NEW - (Los Angeles, Washington DC and Chapel Hill, NC) (unpaid, Spring, Summer & Fall)

Log into the Public Policy Handbook to learn more about the requirements and deadlines!

Family Law Conference

Students are invited to attend the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts' 47th Annual Conference, titled Traversing the Trail of Alienation: Rocky Relationships, Mountains of Emotion, Mile High Conflict, at the Sheraton Denver Downtown, June 2-5, 2010. The program features 90 sessions, including four plenary sessions and six all-day pre-conference institutes, on topics from alienation to negotiation, research to practice or domestic abuse to child abuse and neglect.

Registration is available at a reduced rate, more than 40 conference scholarships are available, and students who attend will be paired with a mentor/ experienced practitioner for ongoing mentoring. For more information, to view the full conference brochure, apply for a scholarship or register online, see http://www.afccnet.org/

AVAILABLE: Minority Law Fellowships In Criminal Defense

The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) is seeking up to three (3) Minority Law Fellows to spend up to eight (8) weeks working in a criminal defense law practice. The purpose of the fellowship is to increase diversity in the criminal defense bar by giving underrepresented populations an opportunity to gain experience in a criminal defense law practice.

Fellows will be matched with NACDL members, exceptional, experienced criminal defense attorneys, in either Washington, DC or New York City. Fellows will actively intern in the assigned criminal defense law office and will be invited to participate in NACDL events and networking opportunities throughout the summer. Fellows should be law students with a strong, demonstrable interest in criminal defense. Fellows will receive a weekly stipend of $500.

Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample via email to Malia Brink, Counsel for Special Projects at Malia@nacdl.org. Applications will be reviewed beginning April 21, 2010.

To learn more about NACDL’s programs and projects visit http://www.nacdl.org/

New Jobs For April

The April 2010 edition of The Public Interest Job Clearinghouse is NOW AVAILABLE on Symplicity. This month's edition contains details on 18 available public interest jobs located nationwide. Login today to learn more!

Happy Tax Day!

Interested in practicing in Georgia?

Take a moment and read this article about the status of public interest lawyers in Georiga. If you are interested in working in Atlanta or any of the many counties of Georiga, it is worth taking a look at this article to learn about the need for good attorneys and available opportunities.

Interested in Legal Work In Miami

If you would like to be considered for a volunteer internship position with Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc., please email Jocelyn for a copy of the registration materials.

Attorney Position Available Now - Environmental Law

Application Deadline: 05/01/2010

Earthjustice’s Florida regional office, located in Tallahassee, Florida, is seeking an associate attorney to join its staff for a two or three year term. Associates participate in a full range of tasks that include meeting with clients and experts; conducting factual investigations, legal research, and discovery; preparing pleadings and briefs; engaging in advocacy; and participating in trial work. Associate attorneys are assigned to specific cases, working in a supporting role to staff attorneys and also handle screening of potential new cases. Since our office is small, with only four attorneys, associates typically receive substantial training in litigation skills.

Successful applicants in the past have typically completed a judicial clerkship or have one to three years of experience in environmental law or general litigation, although recent law school graduates may apply.

The Florida Regional Office: We focus on litigation involving water pollution and conservation, public trust waters, wetlands protection, Everglades restoration, clean air, and climate change in state, federal and administrative courts. Tallahassee is the state capital and a medium-sized college town with two major state universities. The city is within a one-hour drive of many outstanding rivers and springs, within two hours of largely undeveloped Gulf Coast beaches, and a half-hour from the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge. The area provides extraordinary opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, bird watching, fishing, caving, and (of course) collegiate athletic events. Our office is located downtown just two to three blocks from the Florida State University College of Law, the United States District Courthouse, the Florida Supreme Court, and the State Capitol complex.


Qualifications
Qualifications include timely admission to the Florida bar, and a demonstrated commitment to environmental protection. Excellent research, writing and oral advocacy skills are essential, as are a solid academic record, interest in being a team player, a strong work ethic, a sense of initiative, and a sense of humor.

For more information including all of the application instructions, log into SYMPLICITY.

National Black Prosecutors Associaton Job Fair

The National Black Prosecutors Association (NBPA) cordially invites law students to participate in their Annual Job Fair on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco, California. The goal of the National Black Prosecutors Association’s (NBPA) Job Fair is to promote diversity in prosecutors’ offices by providing a forum where law students, recent law graduates, and experienced attorneys from across the nation can meet and interview with prospective prosecutorial employers at the local, state, and federal levels.

For information and details about registration, check out the website: http://www.blackprosecutors.org/

Save The Date

On Wednesday, April 14th at 3:00pm EDT, NALP and the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) are presenting “Top Ten Tips for a Successful Summer Internship in a Public Interest Office…and What to Avoid.” This free webinar will help law students make the most of their summer experiences in civil legal services organizations and public defenders’ offices by offering concrete tips from both public interest attorneys with extensive experience in supervising law students and law school public interest advisors who counsel students on maximizing professional development opportunities. The webinar will be led by Jennifer Thomas, Director of Legal Recruiting for the D.C. Public Defender Service, and Phyllis Holmen, Executive Director of the Georgia Legal Services Program.

To Register: The webinar will be offered live on April 14th and archived for later viewing. All students and law school career professionals who are interested in participating on April 14th should e-mail Kevin Mills, Director of Membership at NLADA at membership@nlada.org , and provide your full name, e-mail address, and a phone number. Please type "Student Webinar" in the email subject line.

AVAILABLE: Paid Fellowship For Florida Coastal Students

Interested in public service work? Looking for a job? If your answer is yes to these questions, then you do not want to miss out on this terrific opportunity.

The Florida Bar Foundation has awarded Florida Coastal School of Law a grant to offer second and third year law students fellowships during the summer 2010, fall 2010, and spring 2011. The Florida Bar Foundation Fellowship was established to offer law students the opportunity to assist public service organizations located in Florida.

Eligible students will work with organizations that represent traditionally underrepresented clients, groups, or interests. In the past students have worked with the American Civil Liberties Union, State Attorney's Office, Public Defender's Office, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, and Three Rivers Legal Services.

This year there are nine positions available, two in the summer 2010, three in the fall 2010, and four in the spring 2011.

To be eligible, students must have a 2.4 cumulative GPA, and they must have completed thirty credit hours as of April 16, 2010. Students who are selected will be required to work 140 hours; students will receive $10 per hour for their work.

If you are interested in applying for a fellowship, you should submit your resume and cover letter to Professor Millard at kmillard@fcsl.edu The deadline to apply is Friday, April 16, 2010 by 5 p.m. See http://www.fcsl.edu/pro-bono/fellowship-program for more information about the Florida Bar Foundation Fellowship.

JOB FAIR For Florida Coastal Students

Southeastern Minority Job Fair

The Southeastern Minority Job Fair (SEMJF) provides law students with the opportunity to interview with legal employers from throughout the U.S. This interviewing opportunity is for both summer and full-time attorney positions and is open to second and third year law students, as well as recent graduates. This year, SEMJF will be held in Marietta, GA (just north of Atlanta) on July 30 - July 31.

SEMJF provides an excellent opportunity to interview with employers from across the country in one location. In order to register for this event please provide the following information to Lori Lorenzo (llorenzo@fcsl.edu ) no later than Thursday April 22nd at 5:00pm:

Student first name
Student middle name
Student last name
Student email address (PLEASE NOTE: Students MUST use their school email addresses)
Student graduation date
Student year in school

Registrations received after 5:00pm on April 22nd will not be considered, so make sure to register early.

For more information about SEMJF including a calendar of important deadlines, visit the SEMJF website or contact the Career Services Department.

Want To Work In D.C. This Summer?

There are three available law clerk positions on SYMPLICITY for law students.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

SUMMER INTERNSHIP - PRO BONO INSTITUTE (PBI)

LAW CLERK - REGULATION COUNSEL DEPARTMENT (D.C. BAR)

Check them out TODAY!

Good News About Federal Hiring!

If you have applied for a federal job, you know that the process can be cumbersome. There very well may be some good news on the way. According to a recent article, "the much-maligned essays on federal job applications known as knowledge, skills and abilities statements could be eliminated from the hiring process by April, Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry said on Tuesday. Berry said he expects to send President Obama a plan next week outlining immediate hiring reforms, including shifting from KSAs on government applications to a résumé-based system. Obama could sign an executive order implementing the changes as early as April, the OPM chief said during the Federal Managers Association's annual convention in ..." to continue reading, click HERE.

Fall Position Available Now

Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal specializes in federal and state litigation in the fields of environmental protection, animal welfare, natural resource conservation, and open government.

The firm is now accepting applications for Law Clerks for the Fall 2010 semester. Law Clerks assist with all aspects of litigation and, depending on the firm’s case load, will likely have the opportunity to work on a range of issues handled by our firm.

Law Clerks typically arrange for public interest funding, or alternatively, class credit. Those Law Clerks with only partial or no funding may be compensated on a public interest pay scale commensurate with the nature of our practice.

Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills are required. Environmental and/or animal law background is preferable, although not required. To apply, login to Symplicity today.

Great Jacksonville Opportunity

Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps is an AmeriCorps program funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Equal Justice Works, a nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization, was founded in 1986 by law students dedicated to working for equal justice on behalf of underserved communities and causes.

The Equal Justice Works Summer Corps program engages law students around the country who are expanding the delivery of legal services to those who need it most. Summer Corps is an AmeriCorps-funded program that gives law students around the nation an opportunity to provide critically needed legal assistance in low-income and underserved communities in the United States on a broad range of issue areas.

As a Summer Corps member, you will:

 Have access to Equal Justice Works’ network of alumni, experience, and expertise as the nation’s largest provider of public interest opportunities for law students and attorneys;

 Serve a minimum of 300 hours at a nonprofit public interest organization of your choosing;

 Earn a $1,000 AmeriCorps education award voucher upon completion of 300 hours of service that can be used to pay current educational expenses or qualified student loans;

 Gain first-hand experience and legal skills in areas such as client intake, representation and legal research and writing; and

 Become an official member of AmeriCorps, one of the largest national service networks in U.S. history.

Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc. has an opening for 2 students. If you are interested; in addition to your required application for Equal Justice Works, you must also notify Deanna Coates, Esq. or Summer Griggs, Esq. at jaxvolunteer@trls.org and submit a current resume.

*The 2010 Summer Corps application will be available from April 1 to April 16. Notification of status—accepted, rejected or waitlisted—will be sent to all applicants by May 7.

For more information about Summer Corps, visit
http://www.equaljusticeworks.org/programs/summercorps/general

Money For The Summer

Equal Justice Works is pleased to announce the launch of Summer Corps 2010. Summer Corps is an AmeriCorps-funded program that in 2010 will provide 577 law students with the opportunity to earn a $1,000 education award voucher for dedicating their summer to a qualifying legal project at a nonprofit public interest organization. Ninety-nine percent of law students last year said they would recommend the program to other law students, and with a series of improvements and policy changes this year, Summer Corps will be even more successful in 2010.

The application will be available on our website starting April 1, 2010. Program highlights and changes for 2010 include:
• Course credit policy change: For the first time, Summer Corps members receiving course credit are eligible for the program. Visit the website for more details.
• Summer Corps Standout awards and publicity: The Summer Corps Standout program launched in 2009 to recognize members for their innovative approach to meeting the needs of an underserved or marginalized person or community. Winners received an article promoting their service on our public interest blog (top 10 nationally among all law blogs) and website. They are also qualified as finalists to receive an Equal Justice Works Exemplary Public Service Award for a Student or Student Group. Scott Burrill (University of Iowa College of Law ’10) became the first Summer Corps member to win an Exemplary Public Service Award for a Student.
• Improved efficiency: The paperwork requirements have been drastically reduced to further improve the service experience. The Segal AmeriCorps Education Award is now available electronically and students are now able to apply the voucher soon after they finish their service.
• Being part of the movement: National service is as important as ever and law students play an important role. Summer Corps members have consistently reported that their summer internships solidified their commitment to public interest law, while reigniting their passion for the legal profession. As a result, Summer Corps has become a launching pad for the next generation of public interest attorneys.

If you or your students have any questions about Summer Corps , please contact summercorps@equaljusticeworks.org