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.

For more information including application instructions, login to Symplicity today.

Reminder: Exploring Public Interest Law Panel TODAY

Do you want to make a difference in this world?
Are you looking for a meaningful career?

The Career Services Department is proud to present “Exploring Public Interest Law,” a panel presentation on Tuesday, October 12th between 12 noon and 1:15 p.m. in room #550.

As usual, pizza will be served!

Students in attendance will receive Professionalism Credits for attending this panel!

Because of limited capacity, only 200 students will be allowed into this presentation. Unlike the CSD’s other presentations, it is not necessary to RSVP. Students will be admitted on a “first come -- first serve” basis, so get there early to guarantee yourself a seat!

Students seeking Professionalism Credits must stay until the end of the panel. At that time, a member of the Faculty Professionalism Committee will hand out passwords that will enable you to register for credit. Professionalism credits are administered by the Faculty Professionalism Committee and not the CSD.

Our panelists will include:

• Linsay R. Warren -- Family Support Services of North Florida, Inc.
• Erica Shaffor -- Three Rivers Legal Services
• Lisa Steely -- Managing Attorney, Circuit 4, Children's Legal Services DCF
• Michael Figgins -- Jacksonville Area Legal Aid
• Michael Howle -- St. John's County Riverkeeper
• Hilary Creary -- Guardian ad Litem
• David G. Tucker -- Regional Counsel, Northeast Region, Florida DCF

And we will discuss topics including:

• The personality traits and skills of a successful public interest lawyer
• The types of clients that our panelists represent and the matters that are handled by their organizations
• The specific experiences and skill sets that public interest employers seek when hiring a law clerk or entry level attorney
• The most useful classes and experiences a student can have in law school in order to position themselves well for a career in this area of law
• Financially speaking, the advantages and disadvantages of selecting a career in public interest law

From Equal Justice Works

An error occurred within the automated email delivery system which caused some students to receive inaccurate information about their interview status at our upcoming Conference and Career Fair. Immediately upon learning of the problem, we contacted students and corrected the information.

Students are encouraged to to check their accounts if they are unsure of their interview status. All information there is correct and has not changed. These emails did not affect the students’ account and no interviews have been cancelled.

Are you interested in Criminal or International Law?

The International Criminal Tribunal Externship at The Hague may be a good opportunity to consider. This externship is a great opportunity to gain invaluable on the international level.

Applications are available by emailing JKnechtle@FCSL.edu

Professor John C. Knechtle
Director, International Programs
Florida Coastal School of Law
8787 Baypine Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Tel: 904 680-7767
Fax: 904 680-7771

Applications should be submitted by October 15, 2010

The BEST places to work in the federal government

Do you know what was ranked as the number 1 place to work in the federal government? Would you be surprised if I told you it was the Nuclear Regulatory Commission? For the entire list of reviewed agencies (based on feedback from thousands of federal employees), click HERE.

Interesting Take On Pro Bono Work ...

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal, incidated that "the Mississippi Supreme Court is considering a proposed rule to require lawyers in the state to provide at least 20 hours of pro bono work. The rule has been proposed to try to help the thousands of low-income residents in the state who can not afford a lawyer in civil matters, according to this article in The Clarion-Ledger. There’s certainly a growing number of people nationwide who can not afford counsel, as the WSJ recently reported. But Mississippi lawyers are still none too happy that altruism may be forced upon them, the Clarion-Ledger reports. (Click here to see Above the Law’s take on the proposed rule.) “Other than perhaps the priesthood, I am unaware of any profession which requires its members, as a condition of their right to practice their craft, to contribute a portion of their income to charity,” attorney Don Lacy wrote in a letter to the supreme court.

If Mississippi does adopt mandatory pro bono, could it be legally challenged?

For more information about this interesting twist on pro bono work, click here to access the full article.

Presidential Management Fellowship Program

The federal government is currently seeking candidates for the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management! This highly selective, rigorous leadership program recruits outstanding graduate students for a two-year developmental fellowship at various Federal Agencies.

Fellows Receive
 Two-year paid fellowships
 80 hours of training each year
 Competitive pay and benefits
 Potential accelerated promotions

Mark Your Calendar to Apply October 1-15, 2010!
Eligibility and application information is available at http://www.pmf.gov/

Want to Work for Uncle Sam? Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Federal Jobs!

Courtesy of the Partnership for Public Service, take a moment and meet Adam Jones, a contracting officer with the General Services Administration. Adam is helping the government buy more environmentally preferable products and services.

To get an inside look at Adam’s cool career and why he chose public service, click HERE to access the new Making the Difference videos, which spotlight a "day in the life" of young federal employee.