U.S. Department of State Diplomat in Residence Hilarion "Lari" Martinez will speak to UM law students about the many opportunities available to attorneys in the civil and foreign service. The event, titled “Student Programs, Internships, Scholarships and International Careers for Lawyers in the State Department” will take place on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 12:30 pm in Room 352.

A Cuban-born Miamian, Mr. Martinez entered the U.S. Diplomatic Service in 1986, after a five-year legal career with a major Miami law firm. Mr. Martinez held numerous assignments at U.S. Embassies and Consulates in Latin America and Europe, including serving as Consul General in Bosnia and Greece. Most recently, Mr. Martinez was in Washington, D.C. with the Office of Foreign Missions as chief of a Regulatory Compliance Unit. Mr. Martinez is now serving as Diplomat in Residence at Miami-Dade College and Florida International University until July 2009.

The Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar ("RPPTL") is pleased to host a panel for the University of Miami School of Law on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. in Room F-108. A panel of local attorneys will share their career paths, experiences and perspectives.

The panelists attending are:

Al Gomez-Vidal – Chicago Title Insurance Company

Sol Genet – Meland Russin & Budwick, P.A.

Aniella Gonzalez – Krinzman, Huss & Lubetsky

Marjorie Wolasky – Law Offices of Marjorie E. Wolasky

Daniel Vega – Vezina Lawrence Piscitelli, P.A.

A question and answer period will follow the panelists' initial commentaries. Pizza and soda will be served.

Pathways to Success for Women Lawyers: A Panel Discussion

Join the Career Development Office ("CDO"), Tuesday, February 24 at 12:30 p.m. in Room 108 as we present “Pathways to Success for Women Lawyers: A Panel Discussion.”

The panel will include:

Miranda Soto, Lead Counsel and Managing Attorney for All State Insurance Co.'s Miami office

Stacey Koch, Of Counsel at Shook Hardy & Bacon and President of Miami Dade Florida Association for Women Lawyers ("FAWL")

Jenny Adelman, of Jenny Adelman, P.A.

Anne Bloom, Mediator and founder of ARB Mediation Services Inc.

and

Alexandra Bach Lagos, Officer of Miami Dade FAWL and Associate at Shook Hardy & Bacon.

PLEASE RSVP by Thursday, Feb 19^th to Sarah Klein: sklein1@law.miami.edu

FREE PIZZA AND SODA PROVIDED!

The Eleventh Annual Informational Career Fair

ATTENTION ALL LAW STUDENTS!

Career choices keeping you up at night? Get the answers you've been looking for at this year’s Informational Career Fair. Take this opportunity to speak with attorneys practicing in different areas of law about how they got started in their fields and what it is like to practice law on a day-to-day basis. The fair will include attorneys working in a variety of practice areas – including appellate, banking, commercial litigation, corporate, criminal defense, entertainment, immigration, in-house, insurance litigation, intellectual property, international, labor and employment, maritime, media, probate and estate planning, real estate, securities and tax – in small, mid-size and large firms; government agencies; and multinational corporations.

What: Eleventh Annual Informational Career Fair

When: 12:30-2 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Where: The Student Lounge

Who will you have an opportunity to meet?

Attorneys from many different organizations, such as:

Akerman Senterfitt

American Express

Baker & McKenzie LLP

Burger King Corporation

Carlton Fields, P.A.

Caterpillar Inc.

Discovery Communications LLC

GEICO

Greenberg Traurig, P.A.

Holland & Knight LLP

LexisNexis

Lucas Group

Moore & Co., P.A.

Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

TotalBank

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Why should you attend?

You’ll have the opportunity to:

· meet and network with many attorneys

· learn first-hand about various practice areas

· assess your qualifications for, and interest in, particular practice areas

· sound like an “insider” when meeting with future potential employers

· collect written information on different practice areas

For more information on the Career Fair, please contact Cristina Ortega in the CDO at cortega@law.miami.edu.

Flying Solo: Everything You Need to Know About Opening Your Own Shop

Join Spencer Aronfeld (JD ’91), a successful alumnus and one of our most dynamic speakers, as he gives his annual, highly acclaimed presentation, “Flying Solo: Everything You Need to Know about Opening Your Own Shop.” The presentation will be held on Wednesday, February 18 at 12:30 p.m. in Room 108. This is a fun, energetic and extremely informative program, which is one of the most popular with students each and every year.

Want to Know More About Small Firm Practice?

Last week, the CDO welcomed Ana Veliz, the chair of the Florida Bar's General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section ("GPSSF"), to campus to discuss small firm practice. During her discussion, she shared the following information which students may find helpful.

The largest entry level law firm market in Florida is the small firm market;

Firms of 10 attorneys or less comprise of 73% of Florida Bar membership;

According to the ABA, 86% of law students expect to practice at a small firm;

According to NALP, 22.4% of graduates obtain their entry level position through targeted mailings;

The GPSSF welcomes student members. The rate to join is $35/year and among the benefits to membership is access to a small firm directory that is on their website. Students may obtain an application form online.

Each March, the GPSSF hosts a conference in Orlando. In conjunction with the conference, the section hosts a job fair for those students interested in interviewing with small firms. This year’s conference is Friday and Saturday, March 20-21 and the job fair will be held on Saturday, March 21st. More information about the job fair will be forthcoming from the CDO shortly.

Second Annual Central Florida Diversity Picnic

For those students interested in practicing in Central Florida, the Second Annual Central Florida Diversity Picnic will be an excellent opportunity to network with attorneys in the area. Alumni who are interested in attending should also reach out to the various sponsoring bar associations.

When:      Saturday, February 28, 2009, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Where:     Stetson University College of Law, Tampa Law Center
                 1700 North Tampa Street, Tampa, FL 33602

Why:       All law school students from all Florida law schools are invited to attend the Second Annual Central Florida

Diversity Picnic. The event will allow law students from diverse backgrounds an opportunity to meet and establish
mentoring relationships with attorneys and members of the judiciary from all of Central Florida.

Sponsor: The Tampa Bay Hispanic Bar Association, George Edgecomb Bar Association, Sarasota County Bar

Association’s Diversity Committee, The Hillsborough County Bar Association, Florida Bar Young Lawyers

Division, and more.

RSVP: rsvp@hillsbar.com

Resume Writing Tips

One big component to any job search is building a successful resume. If you have not already started or updated your resume, now is a good time to get it ready for your summer or post-graduate job search.

To get started, review the CDO's Resume Guide, which discusses the elements of a resume and provides useful examples. Then, have your CDO advisor review your resume. It is important to have a fresh set of eyes look at your resume as they may catch any typos or other errors.

Students often find the drafting of their job descriptions to be the toughest part of any resume building experience. You should work with your advisor to craft language that accurately and effectively details your prior work history. Don't forget to speak with your advisor for more useful resume tips.

Graduate Opportunities

Citizens Not Serfs Seeking Recent Law School Graduates for Fellowships

Citizens Not Serfs is a grassroots community initiative geared at educating the residents of the Florida Keys about important issues, and providing them with resources to demand accountability from their public officials. The organization is currently seeking two recent law school graduates for two year staggered fellowships. The full-time position is available now and needs to be filled no later than July 2009.

The award includes a generous stipend of $50,000.00 and accommodations at the Summerland Key, Florida three-bedroom waterfront home.

Responsibilities:

The fellowship was established to provide the opportunity for a law student to be able to experience first-hand the confluence of federal, state and local public policy. The Fellow will collaborate with Citizens Not Serfs members, local and state public officials, FEMA representatives and local organizations. The responsibilities include research, consultation and community organizing.

Qualifications:

Applicants should be motivated, flexible and have demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to public interest law. A comfort with public speaking and community organizing is preferred and good computer skills are expected. Applicants must be law school graduates in good academic standing.

The Tax Section of the Florida Bar is Offering Fellowships to Young Practitioners

Tax Section offers fellowships to help attract young practitioners

The Florida Bar Tax Section is stripping away some barriers holding new tax lawyers back from participating in the section-offered conferences and CLE events. Starting this spring, the section’s New Tax Lawyers Committee will offer two-year fellowships to two young tax attorneys annually.

Committee Co-chairs Steve Hadjilogiou and Caryn Smith said the section has committed $5,000 per year to fund two fellowships to help recruit young lawyers. The money is meant to offset travel expenses to Tax Section meetings in Amelia Island, Ft. Lauderdale, and Orlando. Lawyers with less than 10 years of practice, or under the age of 36, are eligible.

Fellows will be expected to attend meetings, write articles on tax topics for The Florida Bar Journal or Tax Section Bulletin, and/or speak at Tax Section events, and they will be matched with local, seasoned mentors in their practice areas. Hadjilogiou said he hoped fellows might also consider helping to expand the section’s growing local lunch-and-learn and social events throughout the state.

Applications can be downloaded from the section’s website at www.floridataxlawyers.org/newlawyer.htm.

The deadline is March 15, 2009.

Other Florida Opportunities

ST. PETERSBURG “AV” rated law firm seeks Insurance Defense associate with 1-5 years experience; PIP a plus. Send resumes to 8700 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702. Fax (727) 570-4665.

SARASOTA - PLAINTIFF Workers’ Compensation/SS Firm seeks hard working, energetic associate. Experience desired, but not required. Submit resume to Hiring Partner, P. O. Drawer 4257, Sarasota, FL 34230 or e-mail to: RBE@Lancasterlawyers.com.

STATEWIDE AV rated defense firm seeking motivated Property Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney (1-3 years experience) and Liability Defense Attorney (3-5 years experience) to join their Tampa office. Please forward resume to dsalmon@gspalaw.com.

TAX ATTORNEY - AV-rated firm Clark, Campbell, Mawhinney & Lancaster, P.A. in Lakeland seeks a tax attorney with 2-3 years experience. LL.M. required. Salary commensurate with experience. Outstanding benefits. Please email resume to tmorris@ccmattorneys.com.

COMMERCIAL LITIGATOR and corporate/real estate attorneys with 1-5 years experience sought for Ormond Beach office of AV rated business law firm. Great opportunity. Only strong candidates need apply. Send resume and cover letter to info@snelllegal.com.

TWENTY-year-old national tax firm in Vero Beach is seeking qualified attorneys to make a difference. Candidates must be able to handle a large case load and have superior advocacy skills. Great benefits and earnings between $75K and $100K. Contact Tarik at (866) 703-6285 or Job@omnitaxhelp.com.

internship and clerkship Opportunities for STUDENTS

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Law Department

2009 Summer Legal internship Program

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Company ("BMS") Diversity Summer Legal internship Program is intended to provide exceptional candidates with a unique and in-depth opportunity to work in the corporate law department of a premier Pharmaceutical/Biotech company. Since 1999, the summer internship program has consistently attracted outstanding students from diverse backgrounds who share a common interest in learning more about corporate practice. This year, the company plans to host eight (8) students in various areas of legal practice at their offices in New York and New Jersey. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company seeks law students who will be completing their 1 L (or in exceptional circumstances, 2L) year and have exhibited an interest in learning about healthcare, pharmaceutical, and/or corporate practice.

Interested students should submit their materials (resume, cover letter, writing sample) to the CDO at npierrelouis@law.miami.edu on or before February 18, 2009.

For additional information and to view Bristol-Myers' recruitment profile and brochure, please visit the CDO student portal online.

Federal Communications Bar Association ("FCBA") Foundation Stipends

The FCBA Foundation Now Accepting Applications for Funding of Unpaid Legal Internships at Government Agencies:

For the sixteenth consecutive year, the Federal Communications Bar Association ("FCBA") Foundation will award stipends to law students from its Chairman Robert E. Lee Scholarship and Internship Fund. In 2009, the Foundation will award at least five $5,000 stipends to law students employed as unpaid summer interns in positions with the FCC and other government agencies or entities with a connection to the communications industry (i.e., broadcasting, cable television, telephony, satellite, wireless, and information technology).

In addition, the Foundation will select one outstanding intern among those chosen to receive an additional stipend of $600 for the summer—the “Max Paglin Award.” Mr. Paglin was the former General Counsel and Executive Director of the FCC, and the founder of the Golden Jubilee Commission on Telecommunications, which compiled a definitive legislative history of the Communications Act.

Requirements:

Applicants will be selected on the basis of: (1) a demonstrated interest in the communications field; (2) having secured or having pending, an unpaid summer position (internship) for at least 8 weeks in communications with a government agency; (3) dependence on financial assistance in order to accept the unpaid internship in a government agency or entity involved in communications; and, (4) community activities. To the extent a recipient receives unanticipated funding for the unpaid internship, the FCBA Foundation’s general policy is to reduce its scholarship awards by any amount that a recipient’s total funding (including all sources) for the internship would otherwise exceed $7,000.

Applications for a Lee Fund scholarship should be submitted to Kerry Loughney, FCBA Foundation, 1020 19th Street, N.W., Suite 325, Washington, D.C. 20036, by Friday, March 6, 2009. Applicants may be asked to interview with members of the Foundation Board; interviews may be conducted by telephone. Winners will be notified by Friday, April 17, 2009.

A copy of the funding letter and application are available on the CDO Student Portal, in the Federal Government folder.

The National Academy of Social Insurance 2009 Internship Opportunities

Internship City: Washington, DC

Salary: $3,000

Application Deadline: March 1, 2009

Organization Description:

The National Academy of Social Insurance ("NASI") is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization made up of the nation's leading experts on social insurance. Its mission is to promote understanding of how social insurance contributes to economic security and a vibrant economy.

Social insurance encompasses broad-based systems for insuring workers and their families against economic insecurity caused by loss of income from work and the cost of health care. NASI's scope covers social insurance such as Social Security, Medicare, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, related public assistance and private employee benefits.

Internship Program Description:

NASI, as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization is devoted to furthering knowledge and understanding of social insurance programs, and is uniquely qualified to provide students with challenging internship opportunities. NASI’s members, recognized experts in social insurance and health policy, offer the interns access to information and experiences found nowhere else. The internship program is a nationally competitive program which consists of a 12-week summer semester internship that usually spans May to August, depending on the student’s college schedule. Students receive a $3,000 honorarium for their internship experience, and academic credit may be arranged through the intern’s college or university. International Students with valid student visas can be placed with non-governmental organizations, if placement projects match their skills and interests.

Washington Internship on Social Insurance:

NASI seeks outstanding graduate and upper division undergraduate students to serve as interns on social policy research and policy analysis projects in Washington, DC. Students studying business, economics, gerontology, journalism, political science, public policy, health policy, social work, actuarial science or related subjects are encouraged to apply.

NASI Washington Social Insurance interns have the opportunity to:

• Work with leading experts and officials who are recognized authorities on social insurance policy, Social Security, Medicare, Unemployment Insurance, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, disability long-term care, health care financing, and related public and private programs;

• Gain valuable work experience;

• Make professional contacts and network in their areas of interest; and

• Discuss current policy issues and attend Congressional hearings.

NASI interns will also work closely with the experts in their Washington or Baltimore offices. Placements may include:

• AARP

• AFL-CIO

• Alliance of Community Health Plans

• Alzheimer’s Association

• Brookings Institution

• Congressional Budget Office

• Department of Labor

• Employee Benefit Research Institute

• Generations United

• Government Accountability Office

• Grantmakers in Health

• House Ways and Means Committee

• Institute for America’s Future

• Institute for Health Policy Solutions

• Joint Economic Committee

• National Academy of Social Insurance

• National Governor’s Association

• Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee

• Social Security Administration

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Somers Aging and Long-Term Care Research Internship:

NADI seeks outstanding graduate and upper division undergraduate students to serve as interns on aging and long-term care policy projects in Washington, D.C. Students studying economics, gerontology, political science, public policy, health policy, social work, actuarial science or related subjects are encouraged to apply. The Somers Aging and Long-Term Care Research Internship is designed to recognize qualified students and provide them a challenging learning experience. This internship, compared to the other internships NASI offers, focuses on aging and long-term care issues and is more research oriented.

Somers interns have the opportunity to:

• Work with leading long-term care policy experts;

• Gain valuable work experience; and

• Make professional contacts and network in their area of interest, attend relevant seminars and symposia, and make site visits to long-term care facilities.

Somers interns work closely with the experts in their Washington or Baltimore offices. Placements may include:

• AARP

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

• Alzheimer’s Association

• America’s Health Insurance Plans

• Congressional Research Service

• Institute for the Future of Aging Services

• Institute for Health Care Research and Policy

• National Academy on an Aging Society, and others

Nathan J. Stark Internship on Non-Profit Development:

Nathan J. Stark was instrumental in ensuring the future of several Washington, DC-based not-for-profit health policy organizations by stabilizing their finances and governance structures and mentoring their leaders. He left a legacy of lessons and results for improving health policy through fund-raising, governance, and leadership development.

The Nathan J. Stark Internship on Non-Profit Development provides outstanding graduate and upper division undergraduate students with the opportunity to learn about non-profit Boards and fundraising and is based at the National Academy of Social Insurance, or a similar not-for-profit organization such as the National Health Policy Forum and the Association for Academic Health Centers. Individuals aspiring to a career in the non-profit sector will be awarded the internship based on nationwide recruitment and a competitive selection process.

Eileen Sweeney Graduate Internship in Disability Policy:

Eileen P. Sweeney devoted her life to improving the lives of people with disabilities, children, battered women, the poor and the elderly. In honor of Eileen P. Sweeney, NASI, in partnership with the Children’s Defense Fund ("CDF") and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities ('CBPP"), established the Eileen Sweeney Graduate Internship in Disability Policy. Graduate students aspiring to a career in social policy with a focus on disability are urged to apply for this 12-week summer semester internship. Also the Sweeney Graduate Intern will be based at the National Academy of Social Insurance, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 615, Washington, DC 20036.

The Sweeney Graduate Intern will have the opportunity to:

• Work with leading disability policy experts;

• Gain valuable work experience; and

• Make professional contacts and attend relevant seminars, and symposia.

How to Apply:

To apply for the internships offered by NASI, please submit the following by March 1, 2009:

• Application form (Available on the Student Opportunities page on NASI’s Website)

• Cover letter that explains your interest in the program (see application form for more details)

• Resume

• Official transcript

• Three written letters of recommendation with contact information

• 5-10 page writing sample

Some of the materials requested can be submitted online by following the "Apply Now" button located at the top and bottom of each internships description in the Student Opportunities page on NASI’s website.

Additional information should be sent to:

Internship Programs

National Academy of Social Insurance

1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 615

Washington, DC 20036-1904

To learn more about the National Academy of Social Insurance and our internship programs, or to download an application form, visit their website at www.nasi.org.

Wal-Mart Legal Department's 2009 Summer Internship Program (1L, 2L)

Wal-Mart is seeking first and second-year law students to submit applications for the Wal-Mart Legal Department's 2009 Summer Internship program to be held in Bentonville, Arkansas from May 18, 2009 – August 7, 2009.

The 12-week program is designed to expose law students to legal issues in a corporate retail setting and to enhance practical understanding of the law. Projects will include providing research and analysis, writing and drafting reports and other documents, and attending meetings with in-house attorneys and internal business clients in the assigned practice areas.

Interested students should apply online at http://walmartstores.com/Careers/8139.aspx?p=7745 (select the green "Search for a position" button and locate the job posting by using the "detailed search" option and keying Job ID: 27673.Once you apply online, your resumes will be forwarded to the Legal Department for review. Please note that resumes will be reviewed in February, and offers extended no later than March 23, 2009. Please direct all inquiries to Sharon Al-Madhoun at sharon.almadhoun@walmartlegal.com.

Summer Opportunity for First and Second-Year Law Students With the Legal Studies Institute

LEGAL STUDIES INSTITUTE

May 24 – August 1, 2009

Washington, DC

The Legal Studies Institute, sponsored by The Fund for American Studies, provides the opportunity for first and second-year law students to gain a first-hand look at the American legal system through legal internships, seminars, guest speakers and briefings. The program offers the following five components:

Legal Internship : Participants will be placed in a 9-week legal internship where they will gain substantive experience in the legal profession. Internship sites include law firms, courts, public interest legal organizations, and the legal departments of trade associations, corporations and government agencies.

Seminar on Constitutional Law : Participants will attend a 3-credit seminar on Constitutional law taught by leading legal scholars, including Dr. John Baker from the Louisiana State University School of Law and Dr. Roger Pilon of the Cato Institute.

Briefings and Activities : Participants will attend private briefings at institutions of the judicial and executive branches and will meet with prominent judges, lawyers and judicial scholars.
Career Development Activities : Workshops will be held to help prepare participants for success in their law careers.

Attorney Mentor Program : Each participant will be matched with an experienced lawyer who will serve as a professional mentor during and after the program.

Applications for the program will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of March 20, 2009.

Students completing their applications by the early deadline of January 30, 2009 will receive a 5% discount on their tuition balance as well as priority admissions and scholarship consideration. Housing in furnished apartments located on Capitol Hill is included in the program fee.

Nominated students will receive priority consideration for admission and scholarship funding. Interested candidates should contact their career advisor to receive priority consideration.

For more information and to begin an online application, please visit www.tfas.org/legalstudies.

The Koch Internship Program (Spring and Summer 2009)

The Koch Internship Program was established to develop the next generation of liberty-minded leaders and entrepreneurs. During the program, interns work on key projects, while learning and applying Market-Based Management - a management philosophy based on the same principles which lead to prosperous societies. This hands-on experience gives interns the chance to explore the non-profit sector, while introducing them to a network of like minded friends and associates. Spring and fall interns earn $12.00 per hour; summer interns earn $13.00 an hour.

The summer 2009 Koch Internship Program runs June 1st-August 14th and applications are due March 16, 2009. For more information, or to apply for these programs, please visit www.cgkfoundation.org.

Massachusetts Bar Foundation - Legal Intern Fellowship Program

Offers approximately 6 stipends to law students who intern during the summer months at nonprofit organizations providing civil legal services to low-income clients in Massachusetts. Students must work 10 weeks.

Pay: Stipends have a maximum amount of $6,000. Students may receive funding from other sources to finance the internship.

2009 Deadline: March 13, 2009.

To apply, students must submit a resume, an official law school transcript, one letter of reference, applicant information form, essay (details on applicant information form), and an organization supporting statement form. Applications may be obtained on-line. For the 2009 application, see http://www.massbarfoundation.org/grant_programs/legal_intern/.

SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS

The Capital City Fellows Program (3L, Recent Graduates)

CAPITAL CITY FELLOWS PROGRAM ("CCFP") DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM:

The Office will hire 10-25 3Ls and Recent Grads (graduated within 2 years prior to October 2009) for its 2-year Capital City Fellows Program, which begins in October, 2009. Permanent employment is possible, but not guaranteed. In 2008, 17 Fellows were hired out of 100-150 applications; 5 were law students. Beginning salary is $50,000, with a 4% increase in the second year. Designed for those with an interest in administration, local government and policy development, the Fellowship offers four 6-month rotations in a variety of agencies, including the Office of City Administrator; Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs; Office of Citizen Complaint Review; Department of Health; Department of Human Services; Metropolitan Police Department; Office of Personnel; Office of Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development; Office of Chief Financial Officer; Department of Motor Vehicles; and District Department of Transportation. Placements are based on need, as well as skills and preferences. In addition to on-the-job training, Fellows meet with high-level city officials, and participate in educational and professional development seminars.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in public service, minimum 3.5 GPA, capacity for leadership and future professional growth. A connection or commitment to the District is also viewed favorably. Within 180 days of beginning work, Fellows must become residents of the District. U.S. citizenship is not required, but non-citizens must provide documentation of identity and employment eligibility (the Program cannot sponsor visas).

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Submit applications between January 5th and Wednesday, April 1, 2009. Carefully review application requirements and process on the website, as numerous documents are required, including: application (available on line); resume (2-page maximum); 3 personal essays (topics described on website); official sealed law school transcript; 3 completed, signed, and sealed Reference Forms, including 1 academic and 1 professional reference; self-addressed, stamped postcard for notification of receipt; and optional EEO form. Selected candidates will be contacted by mid-May for all-day, in-person interviews (consisting of individual and group interviews, and writing assessment) conducted in June. All candidates will be notified of decisions in late June.

For additional information, please visit the website at http ://dcop.dc.gov/dcop/cwp/view,a,1222,q,530470.asp.

California Senate Fellows Program (3L Students)

California Senate Fellows Program - 2009-2010 Capital Fellows Programs

Sacramento state Center for California Studies

Description of Program:

Eighteen 3Ls and others with undergraduate and graduate degrees will be hired for the paid 11-month California Senate Fellows Program, 1 of 4 participant programs in Sacramento State's Center for California Studies 2009-2010 Capital Fellows Program (each program requires a separate application). The program begins in October 2009 and concludes in September 2010. Law school graduates have put their legal training to use in each of the four programs, and fellows are matched to placements that best utilize their education and skills. However, a specifically legal-related work assignment is not guaranteed. Fellows receive $1,972 per month, benefits, and 12 units of paid enrollment in the Center's graduate degree program. Senate Fellows are placed in individual Senator's Capitol offices, and also with Senate Policy committees. Those working with Senate members assist in drafting bills, writing speeches and press releases, meeting with constituents, speaking to groups and preparing committee briefs or research policy issues. Those working on Policy Committees specialize and develop expertise regarding the subject matter jurisdiction of their committees, complete research assignments and assist Committee Chairs as needed. Fellows also participate in weekly academic seminars at the Capitol.

Program Requirements:

Applicants must possess 4-year degree and be U.S. citizens or have a permit to work in the U.S. California residency is not required, but applicants should have an interest in and be familiar with the work of the Assembly.

Application Process:

By Wednesday, February 25, 2009, submit online form with contact and education information, along with Voluntary Background Survey, and also by mail (postmarked) unstapled application packet consisting of: (a) printed, signed, dated copy of online form; (b) signed application containing information about school activities, awards, volunteer and employment information; (c) personal statement no longer than 3 pages; (d) 3 sealed letters of recommendation and evaluation forms addressing specific issues as outlined on the website; and (f) transcripts from every college and university attended. In late April and early May, finalists will be interviewed in-person only, in Sacramento and Los Angeles, and hiring decisions will be made in May. Submit Electronically AND by Mail or Delivery (see instructions on website at www.csus.edu/calst/senate/index.html).

The Olin/Searle/Smith Fellows in Law Program

The Program

The Olin/Searle/Smith Fellows in Law program will offer top young legal thinkers the opportunity to spend a year writing and developing their scholarship with the goal of entering the legal academy. Up to three fellowships will be offered for the 2009-2010 academic year.

A distinguished group of academics will select the Fellows. Criteria include:

Dedication to teaching and scholarship
A J.D. and extremely strong academic qualifications (such as significant clerkship or law review experience)
Commitment to the rule of law and intellectual diversity in legal academia
The promise of a distinguished career as a legal scholar and teacher

Benefits

Stipends will include $50,000 plus benefits. While details will be worked out with the specific host school for the Fellow, in general the Fellow will be provided with an office and will be included in the life of the school.

Applications

All those who feel they fit the criteria are encouraged to apply. Applicants should submit the following:

A resume and law school transcript
Academic writing sample(s) with an approximately 50-page limit
A brief discussion of their areas of intellectual interest (approximately 2 pages)
A statement of their commitment to teaching law
Up to three letters of support

Applications must be received no later than March 16, 2009.
Applicants will be notified on or before April 20, 2009.

Please submit applications to:

Olin/Searle/Smith Fellows in Law Program
Eugene B. Meyer, Administrator
c/o The Federalist Society
1015 18th Street, N.W., Suite 425
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 822-8138

Or send an email to ebmeyer@fed-soc.org with "Olin/Searle/Smith Fellowship" in the subject line.

JUDICIAL OPPORTUNITIES

The Florida Supreme Court Internship Program for Distinguished Law Students:

Applications Now Available in the CDO

Applications for the summer 2009 Florida Supreme Court Internship Program for Distinguished Law Students are now available in the CDO, Room A-112. First and second year students are eligible to apply. The application deadline is Monday, February 23^rd.

An information session will be held on Monday, February 16^that 12:30 p.m. in Room 108. Former interns will be on hand to answer questions about their experiences with the Supreme Court. The application and selection processes will also be discussed.

Volunteer Judicial Internship With the Orlando Immigration Court

The United States Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, is seeking two law student interns to participate in an excellent internship opportunity during the summer of 2009. Positions are available at the Orlando Immigration Court in downtown Orlando, Florida. The jurisdiction of the United States Immigration Courts includes all matters brought before the Court by the Department of Homeland Security. The immigration judges at the Orlando Immigration Court preside over formal immigration hearings to determine whether aliens are deportable, excludable, inadmissible or removable from the United States. In addition, the judges have jurisdiction to consider applications for various forms of discretionary and mandatory relief, including various waivers, adjustment of status, cancellation of removal, asylum, withholding of removal and protection under the U.N. Convention Against Torture.

The internship will require a commitment of at least twenty hours per week for at least eight-ten weeks. The position will entail in-depth research and analysis of legal issues, as well as preparation of legal memoranda for the immigration judges. Interns will have opportunities to draft decisions that will be taken under advisement by an immigration judge and that may later be used as writing samples. Interns can expect to develop research and writing skills, as well as an understanding of immigration law and procedure as it relates to removal and deportation issues. In addition, they will be able to observe a variety of matters brought before the Court. Interns will work under the supervision of the Court’s Judicial Law Clerk, but will have substantial interaction with individual immigration judges. Although the internship is unpaid, academic credit may be obtained with the permission of the intern’s law school. Required hours and weeks may vary depending on requirements for school credit. For paid internships and post-law school employment jobs, please visit www.usdoj.gov/oarm.

The position requires that applicants be United States citizens. Selected candidates must pass a background security check conducted by the Department of Justice. Since the background check will take six to eight weeks to complete, APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY February 25, 2009.

Interested students should submit a cover letter, resume, transcript, and writing sample (unedited if possible) to:

Adam Cohen

Judicial Law Clerk

Orlando Immigration Court

80 N. Hughey Ave., Suite 203

Orlando, Florida 32801

407-648-6565 ext. 216

adam.cohen2@usdoj.gov

GOVERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Associate Chief Counsel for Trade and Finance Seeking General Attorney

This position is under the supervision of the Associate Chief Counsel for Trade and Finance in Washington, D.C. Attorneys in the Trade and Finance Section work on a wide variety of legal matters including trade, procurement, appropriations, torts and fiscal law. The incumbent will work closely with Agency officials in these matters, rendering timely legal advice, assistance and representation.

The deadline to apply is Monday, February 23, 2009.

For more information, please visit: http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=78941567&aid=54998962%2D329&WT.mc_n=MKT000125&TabNum=1&rc=3.

The U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review is Accepting Applications for the Summer (1L, 2L)

The U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review is accepting applications from 1L and 2L students for summer intern positions. More information is available here: http://umlawcareerblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/summer-legal-internships-with-us.html.

Foreign Service Attorneys Wanted

Foreign Service Attorney - The United States Agency for International Development, which implements the U.S. economic and humanitarian foreign assistance program, expects to have openings for Foreign Service attorneys during the next several months. Deadline is March 31, 2009. For more information, including how to apply, visit: http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=74511495&aid=54998962-2719&WT.mc_n=MKT000125.

Updates to the Government Honors Handbook Deadlines

Please be advised about the following updates to the Government Honors Handbook Internships and Programs:

City of Chicago - Mayor's Office Fellowship Program - deadline updated - February 20, 2009 (1L, 2L, paid)
FHA Department of Transportation - Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups ("STIPDG") - deadline established - February 20, 2009, though offers are rolling (1L, 2L, paid)
Office of the District Attorney, Denver, Summer Legal Internship Program - deadline now established - March 1, 2009 (2L, unpaid)
Securities & Exchange Commission, Summer Honors Business Program - deadline now established, and other slight changes to division participants, minimum GPA, etc.: March 15, 2009 (JD/MBA, paid)
Transportation Security Administration, Office on Civil Rights - Summer Law Student Internship Program - deadline of mid-March established BUT accepted rolling, and selections may be made by end of February (1L/2L, unpaid)
U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Judiciary - Minority Office, Summer Internship - deadline now established: March 2, 2009 (1L/2L, unpaid)

New York City Law Department 2009 Summer Honors Program

The New York City Law Department seeks students with a strong interest in municipal issues and desire to work in the public sector. The 2009 Summer Honors Program offers an unique insider’s view of city government. Interns will visit the city's police training facility, enjoy a barbeque at Gracie Mansion, and attend seminar lunches with deputy mayors, city agency commissioners and federal and state court judges.

Summer Honors Program interns are paid a weekly stipend for nine weeks. Free housing is available to students who are enrolled in law schools and have permanent addresses outside of commuting distance from New York City. To apply, mail, e-mail (recruitment@law.nyc.gov), or fax (212-227-6177) your cover letter, resume and transcript to:

Stuart D. Smith, Esq.

Director of Legal Recruitment

New York City Law Department

100 Church Street, Room 6-110

New York, NY 10007

1L applicants should include their first semester grades with their applications. Hiring decisions are made on a rolling basis with most offers being extended prior to March 31, 2009. For more information, visit www.nyc.gov/html/law/html/careers/honors.shtml.

Public Interest OPPORTUNITIES

Latino Justice Summer Internships

About Us

LatinoJustice PRLDEF (formerly Puerto Rican Legal Defense & Education Fund) is one of the foremost Latino civil rights organizations in the country, serving a pan-Latino constituency. Since 1972, the organization has been bringing precedent-setting impact litigation that has profoundly improved the way Latinos are treated in our society. Current areas of

focus include constitutional rights, immigrants' rights; voting rights; housing, education, and job discrimination; the treatment of day laborers, freedom of movement, and all forms of bias that affect Latinos. Recent historic victories include Lozano v. City of Hazleton, enjoining a Pennsylvania town from enacting its own immigration enforcement laws, and Doe v. Mamaroneclz, challenging discriminatory harassment of day laborers. Their geographic foci are the Eastern United States and all areas where Latinos face injustice.

Internships at LatinoJustice PRLDEP

LatinoJustice interns conduct research, write sections of briefs, participate in client interviews, and accompany lawyers to court hearings. With a small staff and a heavy litigation docket, LatinoJustice does not assign "make work" projects to interns. Law students are considered part of our staff and are included in every stage of planning our impact cases. Recent student work has included research into the First Amendment rights of laborers, the Fourth Amendment rights of individuals caught up in immigration home raids, the right to timely processing of naturalization applications, and the Fourteenth Amendment right to equal protection.

The Summer Program

Each summer several 1L and 2L students from around the country perform cutting-edge legal work. Located at 99 Hudson Street, the home of public interest organizations including the NAACP-LDF and the Asian American Legal Defense and

Education Fund ("AALDEF"), LatinoJustice also offers unique opportunities for our interns to learn from other civil rights programs. The three organizations host a weekly "brown bag" lunch with guest speakers from the civil rights community. Past discussions have included the future of desegregation, emerging issues in immigrants' rights, and building public interest careers.

Qualifications

LatinoJustice is seeking energetic, motivated law students with a record of commitment to social justice work, with excellent legal, written, research, and communications skills. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus but not required.

Application

Please submit cover letter and resume to Jose Perez at jperez@latinojustice.org. Open until filled.

LatinoJustice PRLDEF

Tel: 212 219 3360

Fax: 212 431 4276

800 328 2322

99 Hudson Street, 14th floor

New York, NY 10013-2815

For additional information, visit their website at www.latinojustice.org.

Summer LGBT Rights Internship

The QLaw Foundation Public Interest Summer Grant funds innovative public interest projects that benefit the lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (“LGBT”) community and/or people living with HIV/AIDS. The focus of the grant is to address unmet legal needs and to help ensure that the next generation of legal advocates for LGBT rights develops the critical skills necessary to develop careers in the public interest. Previous grant projects include the development of a Washington state-focused GLBT “Know Your Rights” booklet and a research and policy analysis internship with the Northwest Women’s Law Center.

Qualifications

Law students who seek summer internships promoting LGBT rights or the rights of persons living with HIV/AIDS may apply. QLaw gives preference to:

• Students attending Washington state law schools or those seeking internships for the benefit of Washington state residents.

• Students with a demonstrated interest in and commitment to LGBT rights and/or the rights of persons living with

HIV/AIDS.

The QLaw Foundation values diversity and encourages all interested students to apply.

Projects and Organizations

Students are encouraged to create their own projects and connect with sponsoring organizations well in advance of the application deadline. The QLaw Foundation will offer applicants a list of sponsoring organizations that have projects addressing issues relevant to LGBT rights or the rights of people with HIV/AIDS. These organizations are existing 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations, or government agencies with staff attorneys who are qualified and available to supervise the student.

Applications will be available at www.q-law.org in November 2008, and must be submitted by March 20, 2009.

For more information about the application process, go to www.q-law.org, or contact:

Cynthia Buhr

Grant Subcommittee Chair & QLaw Foundation Board of Directors

206-328-8048

cynthia@spenceranderson.com

ABA John J. Curtin, Jr. Justice Fund 2009 Summer Legal Internship Program

The Curtin Justice Fund Legal Internship Program is seeking motivated law student interns to apply for stipends available for the Summer 2009 Program. These students should have a position offered, contingent on funding, from a qualified organization.

INTERNSHIP:

The Curtin Justice Fund Legal Internship Program is managed jointly by the ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty and the Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defendants. The Program will pay a $2,500 stipend to three law school students who spend the summer months working for a bar association or legal services program designed to prevent homelessness or assist homeless or indigent clients or their advocates. The Legal Internship Program will provide much-needed legal assistance to organizations serving the under-represented and give students direct experience in a

public interest forum. Through this, it aims both to help homeless clients and to encourage careers in the law that further the goals of social justice.

INTERN REQUIREMENTS:

The ideal intern will have a demonstrated interest in public interest law and experience working with poor people or on issues affecting them. All law students are eligible, and first-year law students are encouraged to apply. The intern must commit no less than eight continuous weeks between May 1st and October 1st to the program of his or her choice.

Application Process and Deadline:

Each applicant shall submit a cover letter, resume, application form (available at www.abanet.org/homeless/curtin.shtml) and a prospective program's supporting statement. Please be specific about the issues on which you plan to focus and what you hope to accomplish. Applicants must submit the application to the Curtin Internship Program, American Bar Association Commission on Homelessness and Poverty, 740 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005.All applications must be received by Monday, March 23, 2009. Early submissions are welcome.

For More Information:

Please contact the ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty at (202) 662-1694, or via email at homeless@abanet.org, or visit the ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty’s Web site at http://www.abanet.org/homeless/curtin.shtml to obtain an application and to learn more about the program and the application deadline.

Job Fairs

The 5th Annual Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair

The 5th Annual Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair ("HDLJF") will be held August 7-8, 2009, in Kansas City, Missouri. Students who are interested in becoming part of Kansas City’s dynamic legal community should strongly consider attending this event. Students who will be returning to school in August, and those graduating in May, are eligible to attend the job fair, as employers will be interviewing for both summer and post-graduate positions.

The HDLJF is the result of Kansas City's leading law firms, legal associations and corporate legal departments coming together to encourage law students to practice law in Kansas City. The HDLJF is designed to expose law students of diverse backgrounds to both traditional and non-traditional legal employers. In addition, the event is a great way t to learn more about living in Kansas City.

The HDLJF will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center. It will kick off with an evening Welcome Reception on Friday, August 7th at the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. The Saturday schedule includes a continental breakfast, interviewing from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and a luncheon at which participants will be greeted and addressed by a special Keynote Speaker.

Please register as soon as possible after registration opens on March 26th. Students who register before May 25th will be entered into a drawing for prizes. The final deadline for registering is June 20th, 2009.

Students can register on-line and find more information about the Job Fair at http://www.heartlanddiversity.org/StudentReg.htm. You may also contact Emily Perry at 816-474-4322.

Loyola Patent Law Interview Program

Loyola University Chicago School of Law is hosting the 2009 Annual Patent Law Interview Program on Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31 in Chicago, Illinois. This is a nationwide interview program that targets patent law employers and rising second and third-year J.D. students with engineering and/or technical science academic backgrounds.

If you have an undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering or a technical science, you may want to consider registering for the program. This program gives qualified law students the opportunity to interview with patent law firms, as well as law firms, corporations and government agencies with patent law departments. Please note that students do not need to be patent bar eligible to register for the Patent Law Interview Program. However, many employers make patent bar eligibility a requirement for bidding, and most employers prefer patent bar eligible students.

Student Registration

Student registration will be handled online this year. Student registration will begin online on Monday, February 23 and end on Thursday, March 12. Students who will graduate before the program is held in July 2009 are not eligible for the 2009 Patent Law Interview Program. Stay tuned for additional information in the future.