BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!

The Government & Public Interest Blog is changing addresses!

Make sure to bookmark the below address for all of your great information about government and public interest news!!!!

http://fcsl.edu/blogs/gpi/

Don't worry ... the new Blog will continue to be updated DAILY with the information you need to know ... we're just hanging out at a new address. See you there!

Great Article on Federal Jobs

A recent Washington Post article noted that job applicants looking for federal government positions need to be more creative in their approach. Just because you have a law degree doesn't necessarily mean that certain Departments do not have opportunitites for you. To read the entire article and learn some valuable job searching tips, click HERE .

Job Fair: National Black Prosecutors Association

The National Black Prosecutors Association Annual Job Fair will be held on Tuesday, July 24th at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This is a GREAT opportunity to interview with prosecutors and district attorneys from around the country!

Job fair participants can mail in their payment, registration form and resume or go to the website at http://www.blackprosecutors.org/ and register online.

If lodging is needed, the Minneapolis Marriott City Center has extended a special room rate to students of $99.00 per night for a single or double room for July 25th and July 26th ; for laterals, the rate is $130.00 To make reservations, interviewees should call the Minneapolis Marriott City Center at (612) 349-4000 . Please note that the Minneapolis Marriott City Center will not accept reservations under the NBPA conference block of rooms at the discounted rate until you are a registered job fair participant , therefore; job fair participants must register for the Job Fair prior to making hotel reservations.

For more information, visit this website: http://www.blackprosecutors.org/

Interviewing For Public Interest Positions

It's never a bad idea to make sure your interviewing skills stay sharp. Take a moment and check out "Five Tips For Summer Public Interest Job Interviews". The article is a quick read and provides some helpful hints towards making your interview meaningful and successful.

Good Luck!

Happy Last Day Of Classes!

A Question To Start The Week

How long does it typically take to hire a federal employee?

The Office of Personnel Management recently released data stating that hiring time is down to 105 days from 122 days last year. Furthermore, President Obama has set out a goal of decreasing time-to-hire to 80 days. To start your federal application, click HERE.

The Department of Homeland Secruity is seeking an Intelligence Operations Specialist for the Washington, DC area. The Job Announcement Number is DHSHQ11-461298-IA and can be accessed HERE.

Act quickly ... the posting expires on Monday April 25th!

Florida Coastal Pro Bono In The News

A recent Jacksonville Daily Record article praised Florida Coastal students and Jacksonville Area Legal Aid. Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid and area pro bono attorneys visited the Burpee U.S. Army Reserve Center in Jacksonville from 9 a.m.-noon April 2 to offer free legal services to Army reservists, specifically, the creation of advance directive documents: Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Surrogate Designation, Designation of Preneed Guardian, a Living Will and a Simple Will. The goal was to enable reservists to leave the event with a fully executed set of these legal documents. Each reservist had an appointment with an attorney/law student team and was given ample time to understand the purpose of ... to continue reading the entire article, click HERE.

The Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy is accepting applications for the Health Justice Project Public Interest & Health Law Fellow. The Fellow will join the Beazley Institute's Health Justice Project, a medical-legal partnership clinic. The two year fellowship is designed to provide leadership development, clinical teaching experience, interdisciplinary collaboration and career growth for public interest attorneys. To apply, applicants should visit http://www.careers.luc.edu/ . In the upper left corner, click on "search postings." At the next screen, from "job category" select "faculty" and click on the posting Good Luck!

Loan Forgiveness 411 --- Sign Up For A Webinar

EASING THE BURDEN OF EDUCATIONAL DEBT: INCOME-BASED REPAYMENT 101 Thursday, April 21, 2 – 2:30 p.m. EDT

Space is limited, so participants are required to register at http://www.equaljusticeworks.org/

Upcoming Deadline

Getting experience is a key ingredient for success in landing great government and public interest positions. Remember ... the deadline for applying for clinical programs and credit bearing externships for the fall semester is this Friday, April 22nd. Applications are available on the website and in the Clinic Office, Room 255.

Blog Is Under Construction!

March comes in like a lion ... and out like a lamb. Remember to keep up your studies, even though the weather is getting warmer.

Interested in D.C?

Hundreds of sought-after jobs in the Washington, DC area all focused on Jobs in Government Affairs & Policy, Public Relations & Advocacy, Media & Journalism, and Entry Level Jobs & Internships are available here. These jobs are on Capitol Hill, in non-profits, think tanks, institutions, the government and in corporations and professional firms. To read Opportunities in Public Affairs March 22, 2011 issue on-line, click: http://www.opajobs.com/login_subs.php

For login information, contact Career Services.

Judicial Externship Meeting

In case you missed the Dean's Message ... An informational meeting regarding Judicial Externships for fall 2011 will take place on March 30 at Noon in room 420. The application for these externships is due April 4, 2011 by 5:00. Judicial Externships are a wonderful opportunity to earn credit while working for a judge or court. You can find more information about Judicial Externship opportunities at http://www.fcsl.edu/academics/judicial-internships or contact Professor Boeckman.

Interesting Job Posting

Are you longing to do something meaningful with your law degree? The Institute for Justice (http://www.ij.org/ ), the nation’s leading libertarian public interest law firm, is seeking a staff attorney to join its merry band of litigators in its Minneapolis, Minnesota Chapter. To learn more about this position and the application instructions, log into Symplicity today.

New Public Interest Postings In Symplicity

Asylum Access is seeking exceptional candidates for three open positions. Check out Symplicity to learn more about the necessary qualifications.

1. Policy Manager:
Leads Asylum Access's policy advocacy with the US government, UN bodies, and non-traditional allies to make refugee rights a reality.

2. Development Manager:
Leads Asylum Access's fundraising strategy and implementation as we plan for expansion to three new offices in 2013.

3. Communications and Development
Assistant:
Supports Asylum Access's global communications and fundraising, with an emphasis on new media, branding, and creative outreach.

Looking For A Great Conference?

The University of Georgia School of Law is hosting a Public Interest Weekend on April 1st -2nd 2011. Read below for details on how to attend!

Online Registration is now available!
Join us for one of the Southeast’s premier public interest events so that you can be in the midst of the greatest students, leading professionals, and experienced faculty who share your passion for public interest. This two-day event will begin with a Public Interest Celebration on Friday evening at the Melting Point in Athens, Georgia. On Saturday, Working in the Public Interest (WIPI) will host another great year of thought-provoking panels featuring renowned specialists in various subjects related to public interest law. Visit our website for more information. Register now to receive early registration pricing before March 13, 2011. Students who register early receive free housing.
www.law.uga.edu/wipi

Friday, April 1, 2011
Equal Justice Foundation Auction (EJF)
EJF will kick off the celebration with the EJF Auction the evening of Friday, April 1. The auction raises funds to provide stipends for law students who work in unpaid public interest positions. Visit EJF’s website to read about student projects supported by the fellowship.
www.law.uga.edu/ejf

Saturday, April 2, 2011
Working in the Public Interest (WIPI) Conference
The WIPI Conference will be held on Saturday, April 2. This student-run conference has been offered annually since 2005, and seeks to bring together eminent practitioners in their respective fields, students, and faculty to discuss practical approaches to law to promote social justice and human rights for all.
The conference offers CLE credit and includes:
 Breakfast prior to a general plenary on judicial nominations hosted by American Constitution Society.
 Lunch during roundtable discussions
 Panels on health care, immigration, the 1st amendment, juvenile law, criminal law, elder law and education
 A closing reception for networking with panelists, practitioners, professors, and students

Visit our Web site for more information: www.law.uga.edu/wipi