UPCOMING PROGRAMS, EVENTS &
DEADLINES
Reminder:
Deadline for DOJ Programs is Tuesday, September
2!
The deadline to apply
to the United States Department of Justice Summer Law Intern Program
("SLIP") and Honors Program is rapidly approaching. All applications
must be completed online by Tuesday, September 2.
For 2Ls: The Summer Law Intern
Program (SLIP) is the Department's competitive recruitment
program for compensated summer internships. Selection for employment
is based on many elements of a candidate's background including
academic achievement, law review or moot court experience, legal aid
and clinical experience, and summer or part-time legal employment.
The Department also considers specialized academic studies
(including undergraduate and post-graduate degrees), work
experience, and extracurricular activities that directly relate to
the work of the Department. To access the online application and get
more information about the program, please visit http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/arm/sp/sp.htm.
For
3Ls: The highly competitive Honors Program is
only way that the Department hires entry-level attorneys. Selection
for employment is based on many elements of a candidate's background
including academic achievement, law review or moot court experience,
legal aid and clinical experience, and summer or part-time legal
employment. The Department also considers specialized academic
studies (including undergraduate and post-graduate degrees), work
experience, and extracurricular activities that directly relate to
the work of the Department. To access the online application and get
more information about the program, please visit http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/arm/hp/hp.htm.
Also, if you
need additional information about these programs, please feel free
to contact Tamesha Keel in the CDO at tkeel@law.miami.edu. Tamesha has successfully
navigated the DOJ Honors Program both as a Summer Law Intern and
entry-level attorney in the Attorney General Honors Program.
The Eleventh
Judicial Circuit Court Program Deadline is
Approaching
The Eleventh Judicial Circuit
Court program places second
and third year students in a direct working relationship with County
and Circuit judges in the Civil, Criminal, Juvenile, Family and
Domestic Violence Divisions. A minimum of 5-10 hours per week is
required. Interns are not permitted to work with any law firm
or other legal agency while participating in this program.
To
sign up for this program and be guaranteed a judge assignment,
please stop by the Career Development Office and pick up an
application. Attach a resume and short
writing sample to the application and turn it in by
Friday, September 5th at 4:00
p.m.
There will be an orientation
meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 5:30 in room 1110.
(All who filled out an application must attend).
Don't Miss the September
2nd Deadline for the Attorney General's Honors Program and Summer
Law Intern Program
NEW FOR
2008-2009!
There are exciting new
developments in the Attorney General’s Honors Program and Summer Law
Intern Program!
Highlights include:
An
earlier application deadline and a faster review and selection
process.
- Don’t miss the September 2,
2008 application deadline.
- Candidates selected
for Honors Program ("HP") interviews will be notified on or about
September 19, 2008. Summer Law Intern Program ("SLIP") candidates
will be notified on or about September 23, 2008.
-
Government-funded HP interviews will be scheduled October 6-20,
2008. SLIP interviews, mostly telephonic, will begin following
notification.
- Most offers will be issued by late October.
Four United States Attorneys’ Offices ("USAO"s) and the
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys ("EOUSA") are formal HP
participants this year, hiring approximately 16 entry-level
attorneys. Applicants interested in becoming an Assistant U.S.
Attorney ("AUSA") will be able to designate the “U.S. Attorney’s
Office” as one of their employment preferences, then, later in the
application, select the specific offices. Due to the level of
responsibility held by AUSAs, these opportunities are only available
to applicants who are admitted to a bar or, in some cases, who have
taken a summer 2008 bar examination with results due in fall 2008.
Current law students (pre-J.D.) are not eligible. Participating
USAOs are:
- The Central District of California, Los
Angeles, CA.
- The Southern District of California, San Diego,
CA.
- The Western District of Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI.
-
The Middle District of Florida, Orlando, FL.
- EOUSA,
Washington, D.C., with possible assignments nationwide.
The
USAO for the District of Wyoming is the very first USAO to become a
formal SLIP participant and it is offering a position in one of the
Nation’s most scenic national parks. Hiring for Cheyenne, WY, or
Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park, the Summer Intern
will assist with criminal and civil cases in U.S. District Court in
Cheyenne or will assist in the prosecution of a range of
misdemeanors in Yellowstone National Park.
Civil Division
applicants will be able to designate specific sections of interest.
Executive Office of Immigration Review applicants will be
able to designate geographic areas of preference by city and state,
and comment on any geographic restrictions on their assignment.
The Honors Program application has been expanded to permit
applicants serving in post-J.D. legal fellowships to apply online on
a conditional basis. OARM will determine whether an exception to
policy will be granted on a case-by-case basis.
PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE AT www.usdoj.gov/oarm FOR
DETAILS!
Fall 2008 On
Campus Interview ("OCI") Program: Phase II/Session II - Important
Dates
Phase II // Session II – Important Dates
Bidding Period: Saturday, August 30 at
9:00 a.m. - Sunday, September 7 at 11:00 p.m.
Interviews:
Monday, September 22 - Friday, October 10
Interview Skills
Workshop: Thursday, September 18 @ 12:30 p.m. in Room 109
Fall 2008 OCI
Resources
With Fall 2008 OCI here, the Career Development
Office has compiled a number of useful resources during this time.
All of the following materials are available in the CDO Resource
Library, in the paper holder located to the left of the copy
machine.
o Fall OCI Checklist
o Fall OCI Myths and
Legends
o Fall OCI Bidding and Interview Dates
o Get
Ready for OCI Workshops
o Habits of Highly Effective Summers
(article)
o Help! My Grades Stink! (article)
o Job
Fair Information (2008)
o NALP Open Letter to Law
Students
o NALP Travel Expense Reimbursement Form
o
Steps to Follow when Applying to Large Law Firms
o Steps to
Follow when Applying to Small and Mid-Sized Firms
o Student
Guide to Symplicity
o Student Professionalism During the
Interview Season: A Quick Guide to Your Ethical Responsibilities in
the Offer and Decision-Making Process (NALP article)
o
Utilizing Online Resources to Conduct Online Searches
Upcoming Fall
OCI Workshops
GET READY FOR FALL OCI
WORKSHOPS!
Not familiar with OCI or Symplicity?
OCI Information & Symplicity Training Sessions:
Tuesday,
September 16 ~ 12:30 p.m. ~ Room 109
Need help updating your résumé?
Résumé Workshops:
Wednesday, September 17 ~ 12:30 p.m. ~ Room 109
Want to brush up on your interviewing
skills?
Interview Skills Workshops:
Thursday,
September 4 ~ 12:30 p.m. ~ Room 109
Thursday,
September 18 ~ 12:30 p.m. ~ Room 10
Tuesday,
October 7 ~ 12:30 p.m. ~ Room 108
Callback
Resources
The CDO Callback Guide
providing useful tips on how to handle the callback process
is available on the CDO website (www.law.miami.edu/cdo) and in hard copy in
the CDO Resource Library. The Callback Guide also
features a copy of the NALP Travel Expense Reimbursement Form
(for callback-related expenditures), the NALP Open Letter to Law
Students and the article "Student Professionalism During the
Interview Season: A Quick Guide to Your Ethical Responsibilities in
the Offer and Decision-Making Process."
The NALP Timing
Guidelines are standards many firms use to determine
when a student must accept an offer. The guidelines have been
changed for the 2008-2009 school year. It is important that
students are aware of and understand the timelines so that they meet
every offer deadline. To learn more about the guidelines,
please visit the NALP website at www.nalp.org. To view the guidelines in full,
please visit www.nalp.org/content/index.php?pid=16#part5. If you have any questions about the
new guidelines, please speak with your advisor.
Save the Date:
Small Firm Interview Program, March 2009
The Second Annual
Small Firm Interview Program sponsored by the Florida Bar General
Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section will be held on
March 21, 2009 in Orlando, Florida, in conjunction with its
annual Solo and Small Firm Conference. The program will enable
employers to interview law students and recent graduates from all of
Florida’s law schools.
Information will be available late
fall at http://www.gpssf.org/convention.php.
Students Can Now Order Business
Cards
To order your personal University of Miami
School of Law business cards, please complete the Student Business
Cards Order Form. The Order Form provides two distinct
professional options for you to choose for your business cards. The
cards will be printed on ivory paper. Any lines left blank on
the Order Form will not appear on the card (e.g., if you do not have
a fax number, leave that line blank). Please proofread your order before
submitting. Once your order is submitted, a proof of your
business card will be emailed or faxed to you for approval.
As noted on the Order form, business cards will
be delivered to the Career Development Office in Room A-112
approximately five working days after proof
approval.
Cards can be ordered in sets of 250 for
$30.00 or 500 for $35.00. Please make your
selection on the Order Form.
More information is available
both on the CDO website (http://www.law.miami.edu/CDO/student_business_cards.php)
and on the blog at http://umlawcareerblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/student-business-cards.html.
Attention:
Comparative Law LL.M. Students
As in past years, the Career
Development Office is participating in several luncheon workshops
for Comparative Law LL.M. Students. The following is a list of these
programs for the Fall semester, along with their respective dates,
times and locations for each event. We encourage all of you to
attend as many of these workshops as possible. We also invite you to
schedule an appointment soon with Teresa Rodriguez, your advisor in
our office, in order to start discussing your various career options
and job searches.
·
September 9th - NYU Job
Fair Information - 12:30 – 2:00pm (Room F200)
·
October 9th - Networking
- 12:30 – 2:00pm (Room 216B)
·
October 23rd - Cover
Letters 12:30 – 2:00pm (Room 216B)
·
October 31st - International Student Interview Programs’ Deadline
for student registration and interview schedule
requests
Job Fair
Information - 2008
The University of Miami School of Law
participates in numerous job fairs with other law schools and
organizations. These programs give students increased access
to a broad range of employers, and help accommodate employers unable
to travel to University of Miami School of Law for on-campus
interviews. Students interested in getting exposure to
employers outside of Florida should consider attending job
fairs. Some job fairs require you to register and apply
through the CDO, while others allow you to apply directly to the job
fair. All job fairs have strict
deadlines that must be adhered to. Please
review the job fairs available to you and make note of any
deadlines. For more information, please contact the advisor
listed for a particular job fair.
Pre-Registration:
For some job fairs you will be required to pre-register with the CDO
in order to receive important information including participating
employers and deadlines. Pre-registration does not mean you
are committing to participating in and attending the job fair.
Rather, pre-registration simply means that you are interested in
receiving materials about the job fair and are considering
applying. To pre-register to receive job fair information,
please submit a pre-registration form to the CDO.
Pre-registration forms will be available in the CDO starting April
1st.
|
Job Fair and
Location(s) |
Date |
Registration
Deadline |
Job Fair Information and Eligible
Class Years |
CDO
Contact |
|
Equal Justice Works Career Fair,
Washington, DC |
October
10-11 |
TBA
Now Through
September 26, 2008 |
Open to
rising 2Ls, 3Ls and alumni. The job fair typically
brings together over 200 public interest employers. For
more information, please visit www.equaljusticeworks.org/careerfair. |
Randee
Breiter
rbreiter@law.miami.edu |
|
Florida Public Defender Association
Career Fair, Orlando, FL |
Spring 2009
– Date TBA |
TBA |
Open to
rising 3Ls, recent graduates and attorneys interested in a law
career in public service. |
Diane
Quick
dquick@law.miami.edu |
Opportunities for STUDENTS AND
Graduates
Perry Ellis
International in Miami Seeking a Law
Clerk
Duties:
Will be providing general administrative assistance to the VP
& General Counsel-IP/Licensing and IP Paralegal on all matters.
Assist to generate, open and maintain trademark files. File the
received correspondence from foreign agent in the trademark files.
Generate trademark reports in order to obtain the current portfolio.
Update with the current information the legal charts such as
trademark, new application, opposition and settlement agreement
charts. Help to maintain Trademark records in World Mark. Assist to
produce evidence materials for opposition and cancellation
proceedings. Prepare the Copyright applications and process them
with the Copyright Office. Monitor the UPSTO and Copyright account.
Provide general assistance with organizing and maintaining all legal
files. Prepare and process outgoing correspondence related to legal
matters.
Requirements:
Proven ability to prioritize and manage projects
or requests appropriately and effectively from Supervisors. Must be
hard working, highly organized and have strong attention to detail,
able to work efficiently, accurately and independently, as well as
be a successful team player, in order to meet the demands of the
legal department. Able to access the USPTO’s online database system
to gather required information. Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
and Excel skills.
For more information about Perry Ellis
International and to apply for the position, visit: http://www.pery.com/careers.asp.
Some Postings Currently on
Symplicity
|
Attorney |
3597 |
Perry & Neblett P.A. (Miami,
FL) |
Full-Time Positions (Non
OCI) |
Apr 21, 2008 |
Apr 07, 2009 |
|
Attorney/Associate |
1706 |
Sreenan & Associates, P.A. (Miami,
FL) |
Full-Time Positions (Non
OCI) |
Oct 30, 2007 |
Dec 01, 2008 |
|
Attorneys/Recent JD's |
1696 |
Synergy Legal Professionals (Ft. Lauderdale,
FL) |
Full-Time Positions (Non
OCI) |
Apr 22, 2008 |
Dec 31, 2008 |
|
Immigration Attorney |
2724 |
Idealist.org |
Full-Time Positions (Non OCI),
Public Interest/Public Service |
- |
- |
|
Instructor/Tutor: UM Campus |
1813 |
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions (Coral Gables,
FL) |
Part-Time Positions (Non
OCI) |
May 17, 2007 |
Dec 31, 2008 |
|
Law Clerk/Part-Time |
2363 |
Deehl & Carlson, P.A. (Coral Gables,
FL) |
Part-Time Positions (Non
OCI) |
- |
- |
|
Lawyer |
2687 |
Thomas N. Silverman, P.A. (Palm Beach Gardens,
FL) |
Full-Time Positions (Non
OCI) |
Nov 01, 2007 |
Sep 01, 2008 |
|
Legal Honors Program 2008-2009 |
2544 |
United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Office of the General Counsel (Washington,
DC) |
Full-Time Positions (Non OCI),
Public Interest/Public Service |
Mar 11, 2008 |
Nov 08,
2008 |
|
Tax Attorney |
3518 |
Thornton Byron LLP (Boise, ID) |
Full-Time Positions (Non
OCI) |
Apr 02, 2008 |
Dec 21, 2008 |
|
Term Clerkships and Summer
Internships |
3817 |
Honorable Andrew S. Effron/U. S. Court of Appeals,
Armed Forces (Washington, DC) |
Summer, Full-Time Positions
(Non OCI), Judicial Clerkship |
Jun 02, 2008 |
Jan 01, 2009 |
|
Training Program Participants |
2564 |
The Southern Public Defender Training
Center |
Full-Time Positions (Non OCI),
Public Interest/Public Service |
Oct 12, 2007 |
Oct 11,
2008 |
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
is Seeking an Accounting Portfolio Author in Washington,
D.C.
Position
Description:
Opportunity to write for national accounting
publication. An ideal applicant is a CPA in the third year of law
school, with time to author a 200-page portfolio explaining a basic
accounting subject (specific topic to be chosen beforehand). The
portfolio will serve to guide practitioners to a fuller knowledge of
the given topic through an in-depth examination of accounting and
auditing pronouncements and other authorities. Editors, and in most
cases a subject matter expert, will work closely with the student
author to ensure the portfolio is developing as anticipated, and
regular updates are expected until the portfolio's completion. Upon
completing a publishable portfolio, the student author will receive
an honorarium and authorship credit with substantial professional
recognition.
Desirable
Attributes:
LL.M., J.D., or candidate for either degree
Undergraduate or graduate degree in
accounting
Experience in accounting or auditing (CPA
preferred)
Interest in writing
Attentiveness to detail
Self-motivated
Application Procedure:
Please e-mail a resume and a brief (not exceeding
one page) transmittal letter or e-mail message including contact
information to Jay Mallek at james.malleck@bipc.com.
Legal Temp
Agencies
Washington, DC Legal Temp
Agencies
|
Ajilon Legal
1101
17 Street
Suite
200
Washington, DC 20036
Tel
(202) 861-0700
www.ajilonlegal.com
|
Special Counsel
1920
L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel
(202) 737-3436
www.specialcounsel.com
|
|
Compliance,
Inc.
1901 North Fort Myer
Drive
Arlington, VA
22209
Tel (703)
276-1559
www.compliancestaffing.com
|
Solomon Page Group
1200
G Street
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
Tel
(202) 652-2410
www.solomonpage.com
|
|
Klein Landau & Romm
1850 K
Street, NW
Suite
675
Washington,
DC 20006
Tel
(202)
728-0100
www.klrs.com
|
Spherion Professional
Services
1120 G Street,
NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC
20005
Tel (202)
737-0075
www.spherion.com
|
|
Robert Half Legal
1201 F Street NW, 9th
Floor
Washington, DC 20004 -1204
Tel
(202)626-0260
www.roberthalflegal.com
|
|
NY Legal Temp
Agencies
|
Special Counsel
600
Fifth Avenue
Suite
1200
Tel:
(212) 218-7155
www.specialcounsel.com
|
Conduit Recruiting
145
W. 45th Street
8th Floor
New York, NY
10036
Tel: (212) 768-2121
www.conduitrecruiting.com
|
|
Kinney Recruiting
LP
1122
Broadway Avenue
New
York, NY 10010
Tel:
(917) 292-8657
www.kinneyrecruiting.com
|
JuriStaff Legal Staffing
230
Park Avenue, 10th Fl
New York, NY 10169
Tel: (212)
922-9222
www.juristaff.com
|
|
HIRE Counsel
575
Madison Avenue
Suite
3000
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (646) 356-0550
www.hirecounsel.com
|
Peak Counsel, Inc.
25
West 31st Street
New
York, NY 10001
Tel:
(212) 792-7600
www.peakorg.com/counsel
|
|
Ajilon
Legal
545 Fifth
Avenue
Suite
1100
New York, NY
10017
Tel (212)
953-7400
www.ajilonlegal.com
|
Solomon Page Group
1140
Avenue of the Americas
8th Floor
New
York, NY 10036
Tel:
(212) 824-1510
www.solomonpage.com
|
|
Robert Half
Legal
245 Park Avenue, 25th
Floor
New York, NY 10167 -2501
Tel:
(212)
557-7878
www.roberthalflegal.com
|
|
SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS
The
Greenwall Fellowship Program in
Bioethics and Health Policy
The Greenwall
Fellowship Program in Bioethics and Health Policy,
an interdisciplinary program sponsored jointly by Johns Hopkins and
Georgetown Universities, is offering interdisciplinary, two-year
Fellowships for early-career legal
scholars with outstanding potential. Appointments will begin in September 2009.
The Greenwall Fellowship
uniquely combines opportunities for in-depth, mentored research and
high-impact public service. Each Fellow will undertake an
individualized program of independent research and writing,
complemented by a public-service experience in a health policy
setting of the Fellow’s choosing. Fellows will also enjoy ample
opportunity for scholarly interaction (including participation in
faculty research workshops) with a broad range of faculty at
Georgetown (in the Law Center, the Kennedy Institute of Ethics and
the Philosophy Department) and at Johns Hopkins (in the Berman
Institute of Bioethics, the Philosophy Department, the School
of Medicine and the Bloomberg School of Public
Health), as well as with scholars at leading Washington “think
tanks.” Past Fellows have moved on to faculty appointments at
leading law schools, as well as high-profile positions in government
(including a White House Fellowship and Congressional staff
positions).
The stipend will be
approximately $57,000 per year. No prior health law or bioethics
experience is required. Please send a curriculum vitae, three
letters of reference, a writing sample, undergraduate and graduate
transcripts and a personal statement to: Dr. Ruth Faden, Greenwall
Fellowship Program, c/o Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins
University, 100 N. Charles St., Suite 740, Baltimore, MD 21201. The
personal statement should include a proposed agenda for scholarship
or research (this need not be detailed, but you should articulate
the core idea you would like to develop or the research question you
want to investigate). It should also address: (1) unique dimensions
of your background, (2) the evolution of your research and other
professional interests, and (3) how the Greenwall Fellowship might
contribute to your ability to fulfill your career aspirations.
The
deadline for receipt of applications is December 12,
2008. For further information, please
visit the Academic Training section of www.bioethicsinstitute.org.
Additional inquiries may be directed to
fellows@jhsph.edu.
ABA Section of Taxation Public Service
Fellowships
Applications being
accepted for ABA Section of Taxation Public Service
Fellowships
The ABA Section of Taxation is pleased to announce their new
Public Service Fellowship award program, developed to address the
need for tax legal service assistance around the country, and to
foster an interest in tax-related public service for those lawyers
who participate.
The Public Service Fellowships are open to recent J.D. and LL.M.
graduates, and judicial clerks who commit to working in tax-related
public interest, non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations for two years.
Applicants must select and arrange employment with those
organizations prior to applying for the Fellowship, and must confirm
that their work will involve taxation or the administration of tax
law. Up to two Fellowships will be awarded each year, and the
Section will fund the salary, benefits and law school debt service
(when applicable) for each awardee. The Section is now accepting
applications for the 2009 Fellowships.
The deadline to apply is October 15,
2008.
The Tax Section encourages its members to participate in pro
bono work. The Fellowship program is one more way that the
Section can provide a meaningful way for members to give back to
their communities. Detailed information, and a downloadable
application, is available at http://www.abanet.org/tax/awards/publicservice/.
Latham
Diversity Scholars Program
Latham
& Watkins is pleased to announce that the application process is
now open for the Latham Diversity Scholars Program. For the fourth
consecutive year, the firm will be
awarding a $10,000 non-renewable scholarship to each of four
second-year law students for use during their third year at
ABA-accredited law schools (2009-10). Students are asked to submit an application form,
personal statement, resume and official or unofficial law school
transcript by September 15, 2008. The application form and instructions can be
found on the firm’s Web site at www.lw.com/diversity under the Diversity Scholars Program
heading.
Factors considered in
choosing the Latham Diversity Scholars include a
candidate’s:
·
Ability and commitment to contribute to the
diversity objectives of global law firms,
·
Life experiences that have shaped values and that provide a unique
perspective, including
any obstacles or
challenges faced in choosing or pursuing law as a
profession,
·
Academic and leadership achievements, and
·
Desire to practice in a global law firm
environment.
This scholarship is not contingent upon
receiving or accepting an offer of employment at Latham &
Watkins. Rather, it is open to all law students and is designed to
encourage greater diversity among the attorneys at large law firms
as a way of benefiting the entire profession. Recipients will be
announced in the early spring of 2009.
The Latham Diversity Scholars Program enhances
Latham’s efforts to recruit and hire diverse summer clerks and
attorneys. The firm’s ongoing initiatives include its annual
Diversity Weekend attended by diverse law students receiving offers from the
firm and a range of additional outreach efforts by Latham’s
Diversity Hiring Sub-Committee.
The 2009 Equal Justice Works Fellowship Applications
Now available Online
The 2009 Equal Justice Works
online application is now available at http://info.equaljusticeworks.org/fellowships.
IMPORTANT
REMINDERS:
Review the application
ASAP. Prospective candidates should review
the online application form as soon as possible to familiarize
themselves with how it works and to consider the necessary items
required to apply - the online application, the Certification Form
(signed by both the candidate and the host organization), and up to
two letters of recommendation.
Begin working on the
application early. The online
application now offers two functions to create an application.
The Formatted
Edit
function will allow you to use spell check and special formatting
such as bold text, bullets, and italics. The Basic
Edit function
does not support spell check or any special formatting such as bold,
italics or bulleted text. Please use the Basic
Edit function if
your browser has any
difficulty editing using the Formatted
Edit.
The lack of
formatting will not negatively affect consideration of
applications. There are character limits noted for each
box, and character counts may differ between a word processing
program and the application. It is therefore important for
candidates to paste the text into the application well in advance of
the deadline to ensure that the text fits in the allotted
space.
Hard copy documents must be
received by September
16th.
The deadline for submission of the application, which is done
online, is 5 pm EDT on September 16th. A signed
Certification Form and up to 2 recommendation letter(s) must be
received by Equal Justice Works no later than September
16th. These items must be mailed or hand
delivered. Faxes and email will not be accepted.
If you have any questions,
please email fellowships@equaljusticeworks.org.
The 2009 George V. Powell Scholarship Program
(2L)
The
2009 George V. Powell Scholarship Program, sponsored by Lane Powell
PC, will give a $7,500 scholarship toward tuition and expenses
during the student's third year of law school and receive a 2009
summer associate in the firm's Seattle or Portland office.
Candidates must be 2L students in good standing at an ABA accredited
law school. Candidates in four year joint degree programs will
be considered after their third
year.
The
firm is seeking candidates who will contribute meaningfully to the
diversity of the legal community and who have a demonstrated desire
to work, live and eventually practice law in Seattle or
Portland. The firm will also consider each candidate's
academic achievements and record of leadership abilities, community
service and involvement in community activities.
For
more information, please contact Len Roden, Manager of Attorney
Recruiting (T: 206-223-6123; rodenl@lanepowell.com) or John Devlin,
III, Hiring Partner; Lane Powell PC, 1420 Fifth Avenue,
Ste. 4100; Seattle, Washington 98101-2338; T (206)223-7000;
www.lanepowell.com.
JUDICIAL
OPPORTUNITIES
Judicial
Clerkships
Are you interested in a post-graduate
judicial clerkship? If so, please read our Judicial Clerkship Guide
at www.law.miami.edu/cdo and contact Liz
Stack at estack@law.miami.edu as
soon as possible to learn how to apply to these
positions.
The Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Unified
Family Court, is Looking for Legal Interns
INTERESTED
IN A
UNIQUE
LEGAL INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
WORKING
IN THE COURT SYSTEM?
The Eleventh Judicial
Circuit of Florida
Administrative Office
of the Courts
UNIFIED FAMILY
COURT
is looking for legal
interns
who will be trained to
work in the following capacity:
The Eleventh Judicial Circuit’s Unified Family
Court ("UFC")/Complex Litigation Division (Division 48) has
jurisdiction to handle related family law matters in multiple parts
of the court system (“crossover” cases). The nature of these
cases is often high in conflict and involves families and children
at risk. In accordance with a mandate issued by the Florida
Supreme Court in May 2001, the Unified Family Court was established
as a mechanism to provide a comprehensive, coordinated approach to
handling these complex matters (“one family, one judge”), with the
overall purpose of promoting judicial economy, ensuring consistent
rulings and eliminating duplication of resources.
Legal interns will work with attorney/case
managers on staff to provide judicial support to Unified Family
Court Judges in handling caseloads of crossover cases involving
Domestic Relations, Domestic Violence, and Juvenile Dependency and
Delinquency matters. Emphasis is placed on maintaining and
tracking compliance with Florida Statutes and Rules of Procedure, as
well as guiding cases through appropriate court processes,
facilitating provision of resources and social service referrals,
providing the court with status summary information on related case
histories and court activity, and working cooperatively with justice
system partners.
Send your resume to, or for more information,
contact:
Lauren Lazarus, Esq.
Director, Unified Family Court
Division
Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse
Center
175 N.W. 1st Avenue, Room 1147, Miami, FL
33128
F(305) 349-5555 / fax (305) 808-0232 / e-mail:
llazarus@jud11.flcourts.org
GOVERNMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Attorney
Honor Program for 2009
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
("EEOC") is pleased to announce its 2009 Attorney Honor Program
which is designed to hire the most highly qualified recent law
school graduates and judicial clerks for permanent positions with
various offices in the Commission. Attorneys selected for the Honor
Program will be given a variety of assignments within the
Commission, as well as the opportunity to engage in a temporary
detail to the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB"). The
Commission is especially seeking those students with a dedicated
interest in public interest work, as well as experience in the labor
and employment law areas.
The Honor Program application booklet is
available online at www.eeoc.gov. It explains in detail the
Honor Program and how to apply. The
deadline for applying to the program is October 3, 2008.
Interested in a Career in
Government?
Working for the
government at the federal, state or local level can be extremely
rewarding and a great way to start your legal career. Government
opportunities present themselves throughout the school year, with
some deadlines coming up as soon as next week. To best prepare for a
government job search, it is best to sit down with an advisor
to discuss the steps you need to take so that you do not miss any
important opportunities. In addition, you should consult the
following useful resources:
The Government
Honors and Internship Handbook provides a thorough list of
summer and post graduation opportunities for 1Ls, 2Ls and 3Ls at the
local, state and federal government level. The handbook also
provides useful charts listing opportunities by class year, deadline
and whether the positions are paid/unpaid (in the case of
internships). The site is password protected. For the login information, please contact
your advisor.
The NALP Federal Legal Employment
Guide contains information on legal jobs with federal agencies,
tips on how to conduct a job search and information on government
benefits including loan repayment assistance.
Government
employers often post opportunities on Symplicity and/or participate
in the Fall and Spring OCI, Resume Referral and Direct
Contact programs. Be sure to visit Symplicity to review the job
postings and OCI offerings often.
Public
Interest Information
Loan
Forgiveness and the College Cost Reduction and Access
Act
Confused about the
College Cost Reduction and Access Act? Equal Justice Works has a
comprehensive list of resources to help you decipher this new
legislation.
Working in public service and not sure if you
qualify for the College Cost Reduction and Access Act? The Loan
Forgiveness for Public Service Employment Checklist helps
graduates evaluate their student loans to determine whether they can
benefit from this new federal student loan forgiveness program. For
additional information, visit Equal Justice Works' website at http://www.equaljusticeworks.org/resource/ccraa.
Public Defender
Internships and Post-Graduate Jobs
There is now a new Public Defender Handbook for students
looking for public defender internships and post-graduate jobs. You
can download the Handbook from PSLawNet at http://pslawnet.org/uploads/NYU_PD_Handbook--public_version_August_2008.pdf.
The Handbook has two main sections: 1) FAQ's about the hiring
process for internships and permanent jobs, with very specific
examples of simulations and hypothetical questions; and 2) a listing
and brief description (e.g., application process, training provided,
etc.) of the major public defender offices that regularly hire
post-graduate attorneys.
Career
Fairs
The American
Intellectual Property Law Association ("AIPLA") Job
Fair
The American
Intellectual Property Law Association will be
hosting its 2008 Job Fair on Saturday, October 25 at the Marriott
Wardman Park Hotel in Washington from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Job Fair offers an excellent opportunity to bring together those
who have positions available and those who are seeking employment,
to conduct interviews and recruit employees. The 2007 Job Fair was
very successful. Nearly 55 firms/corporations participated and more
than 230 members were selected for interviews. Students
interested in participating may register at the AIPLA
site. That page will provide a link to more
detailed information and the actual registration button. Also
available is information on the rules and responsibilities for
participants.
IMPORTANT: All students must be current
members in good standing, with their 2008-2009 dues paid. If they
are not currently a member of AIPLA and qualify for membership, they
can join online by going to the Member
Center. The deadline
to register (including posting your resume online) is Friday,
September 5, 2008.
For more information and for
all the links students will need, please see our blog posting:
http://umlawcareerblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/aipla-2008-job-fair-information.html.
The 2008 Equal
Justice Works Conference and Career
Fair
Registration is open for the
2008
Equal Justice Works Conference and Career
Fair
Idealism Revisited: Forty years after
King and Kennedy
If you
are interested in working in the public sector, in either public
interest or government, don’t miss the opportunity to attend the
Equal Justice Works Career Fair and Conference at the Omni Shoreham
Hotel in Washington DC on October 10th and 11th.
The
Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair is a national career
fair with employers from Alaska to New Hampshire that are
interviewing for over 1,500 post-graduate and summer employment
opportunities . Additionally, the national conference provides a
venue where participants can learn and network about current social
justice issues and develop skills that will be helpful in the
workplace. Each year, over 1,000 individuals attend these
events.
This year, Equal Justice Works
is using Symplicity to register students and law school
professionals. Register now and take advantage of the following
features: Register online. View attending employers.
Upload your resume. Apply for positions.
Please
note the following important dates:
Ø
July
15 – Registration for the
Conference and Career Fair opens
Ø
September
12 – Last day for students to
submit their résumés to employers
Ø
September
24 – Last day for employers to
notify students of interviews
Ø
September
26 – Registration for the
Conference and Career Fair closes. This is the last day to add or
cancel registrations in Symplicity.
Anyone who wishes to register after this date must do so on-site.
Ø
October 10
& 11 – The Equal Justice Works
Conference and Career Fair
Ø
October
10 – Law School Awards Luncheon
To register, visit http://www.equaljusticeworks.org/events/ccf/general
and click on the registration link in the left menu.
Registering for the Conference and Career Fair is free for students
and alumni. For further information see Randee Breiter at the
Career Development Office, or e-mail her at rbreiter@law.miami.edu.
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