The Career Development Office’s ("CDO") new Student Portal provides students with access to important job search related materials, including employment opportunities, application forms and employer information.

Students must log on using their UM law e-mail and password to access the site. Once logged in, access materials by selecting the “Shared Documents” link and then choosing the appropriate folder.

To be notified whenever a new document is added, select “Site Settings” from the top navigation bar and then “My alerts on this site” under “Manage My Information.” Choose “Add Alert,” select “Shared Documents” and press “Next.” Then select the type of notification you would like to receive and the frequency of the notification and press “Ok.”

Job opportunities will continue to be listed on Symplicity and current information important to students will be posted on the CDO blog and in the newsletter.

If you have any questions about the new Student Portal, please speak with your CDO advisor.

Attend the Presentation "Choosing Smart: Tips for Finding a Job in Tough Economic Times"

The CDO invites you to attend the following presentation:

“Choosing Smart: Tips for Finding a Job in Tough Economic Times”
presented by Donna Gerson

Wednesday, January 14th
12:30 p.m.
Room 352.

An engaging speaker, Ms. Gerson is the author of an award-winning column for Student Lawyer magazine, which focuses on career issues in the legal profession.

Attend the Panel Discussion on Marketing Yourself in Today's Economy

The Florida Bar Young Lawyer Division's Law Student Division Presents:

A Panel Discussion on Marketing Yourself in Today's Economy at this year's Florida Bar Mid-Year Meeting

Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 3:30 p.m.

Hyatt Regency
400 S.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33131

Reception to follow. Admission is free for law students

Coral Gables Bar Association Luncheon

When:                          Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 11:45-1:00 pm
Speaker:                      Attorney General Bill McCollum
Topic:                          Duties of the office and some of his initiatives re cybercrimes and the growth of gangs in the state
Location:                     Westin Colonnade Hotel, 180 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FL
Member Cost:             $30.00
Non-Member Cost:     $35.00
RSVP to:                     www.coralgablesbar.org
Checks Payable to:      Coral Gables Bar Association
                                   * Bring check to luncheon*

Florida Chapter of National Employment Lawyers' Association Seminar

Florida's chapter of the National Employment Lawyers' Association ("NELA") invites students to participate in its two annual seminars. The NELA is a plaintiffs’ employment organization that provides in-depth training and assistance to plaintiff lawyers and law students in matters pertaining to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Florida Statutes 760 Civil Rights Act, ERISA, Family Medical Leave Act, American Disabilities Act, and the Federal and State Equal Employment Opportunity Administrative process.

Seminars are held in the winter and summer. The next conference will be held January 15-17, 2009 at the Plaza Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach. The fee for students to attend is usually half of the regular rate that will be between $200 - $300. (The final rate has not yet been set).

Attending students can learn about cutting edge litigation on civil rights matters. Time between sessions can be used to network with plaintiffs' attorneys and seek summer employment, part or full-time work.

More information on the organization is available on the NELA's Florida Chapter website. To learn more about attending the conference, please contact Keisha Siriboe at (850) 769-7825.

Graduate Opportunities

IRS General Attorney

The Large & Mid-Size Business ("LMSB") Division Counsel provides legal services to the IRS LMSB Division, an industry focused organization with an emphasis on global tax administration for corporations and partnerships with assets greater than $10 million. The Division Counsel employs over 290 attorneys located in 39 cities nationwide. The LMSB attorneys provide a full range of legal services on all issues, including advising LMSB compliance agents, handling litigation in the U.S. Tax Court and referring and recommending litigation to the Department of Justice.

LMSB is headquartered in Washington, DC and has five Area Counsels located in Manhattan, Philadelphia, Chicago, Houston, and San Francisco. Each Area Counsel is responsible for legal work within a defined geographic area and for developing specialized knowledge of one of the industries served nationally by the IRS including: financial services; heavy manufacturing & transportation; retailers, food, pharmaceuticals & healthcare; natural resources & construction; & communications, technology & media.

For application instructions, individuals should visit:

http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=78295069&aid=54998962-30128&WT.mc_n=MKT000125.

University of Minnesota Seeking Director for Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies

The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, invites applications for the position of Director of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. The successful candidate also will hold the Stephen C. Feinstein Chair in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, a newly-created endowed chair (tenured professorship) at the University of Minnesota.

This is a 100%-time position holding both a nine-month tenured faculty appointment and a twelve-month administrative appointment. The initial term of the administrative appointment is for three years, with the possibility of renewal for an additional three-year term or terms.

The complete position announcement, including a detailed list of duties and responsibilities, required qualifications, terms of appointment, and application instructions are available on the College of Liberal Arts website.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on February 27, 2009. For additional information or questions about the application process, please contact the Department of History, at history@umn.edu or at (612) 624-2800.

Florida Opportunities

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 e-mail resume to tmorris@ccmattorneys.com.

TALLAHASSEE AV rated litigation firm seeks 0 -3 year associate. Position will involve active participation in discovery, depositions and trial of substantial claims throughout North Florida. Superior academic background required. Excellent salary and benefits. Provide resume to Administrator, P.O. Box 12500, Tallahassee, FL 32317-2500.

AV RATED Ocala insurance defense firm seeks attorney with 1-5 years experience in criminal or civil litigation. Position immediately available. Submit resume to Boehm, Brown, Fischer, Harwood, Kelly & Scheihing, P.A., 230 NE 25th Avenue, Suite 500, Ocala, FL 34470 or fax to 352-732-8808.

AV-RATED SARASOTA surety, construction and commercial litigation firm seeks associate with 1-3 years experience in its areas of practice. Outstanding academic credentials and successful employment history required. Construction, engineering, or architectural undergraduate degree preferred. Position offers successful candidate top salary and benefits along with immediate client contact and case responsibility. Respond to dgurley@gurleydramislazo.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 Tampa office. Please forward resume to dsalmon@gspalaw.com.

MYERS & FULLER, P.A., a Tallahassee based litigation firm seeks an associate with 0-3 years of experience. Outstanding academic background required. Submit resume to Administrator, 2822 Remington Green Circle, Tallahassee, FL 32308.

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

internship and clerkship Opportunities for STUDENTS

Charlotte Legal Diversity Clerkship Program

A Unique Program Allowing First-Year Law Students to Experience

Law Practice within a Law Firm and a Corporate Legal Department

The Mecklenburg County Bar is pleased to offer the 2009 Charlotte Legal Diversity Clerkship Program. This internship opportunity is a highly competitive program that places first-year law students who advance the value of diversity with corporate law departments and law firms in Charlotte, North Carolina. The twelve-week summer clerkship will allow the selected first-year law students to spend the first six weeks working as a summer associate in the Charlotte office of one participating law firm, and the second six weeks working in the Charlotte law department of one of the corporate partners.

Students who are selected will fully participate in the summer programs of the participating law departments and law firms and will be compensated by those entities at the same level as other first-year summer associates. The law students will participate in professional, civic and social activities that highlight the benefits of practicing law and living in the progressive and dynamic city of Charlotte, North Carolina. More information is available at www.charlottelegaldiversity.org.

Participating law departments for 2009 are Bank of America, Compass Group, Duke Energy, Goodrich, TIAA-CREF and Wachovia. The participating law firms are Alston & Bird LLP; Hunton & Williams, LLP; K&L Gates LLP; Mayer Brown, LLP; McGuire Woods LLP; Moore & Van Allen, PLLC; Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP; Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A.; and Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC. Up to ten clerkship positions are available.

All applications should include a résumé, copies of college and first-semester law school transcripts, and a writing sample. Additionally, applicants must submit a brief statement explaining how he or she would contribute to the goal of creating a more diverse legal community in Charlotte. These application materials must be received no later than January 30, 2009, and should be sent to:

Charlotte Legal Diversity Clerkship Program

c/o Caroline McKim, Recruiting Manager

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

401 South Tryon Street, Suite 3000

Charlotte, NC 28202

carolinemckim@parkerpoe.com

Any applications submitted by electronic mail should be received in one file; however, first-semester grades may be submitted in a separate file in the event grades are not available when the rest of the application is submitted. Please see the website for additional information about the application and application process.

Interviews will be conducted in Charlotte on the afternoon of February 24, 2009 and the morning of February 25, 2009. The participating law departments and law firms will cover reasonable travel costs for persons who are selected for in-person interviews.

The Mecklenburg County Bar looks forward to welcoming talented legal interns to Charlotte in 2009 through this dynamic program.

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.

Bridges Across Borders Southeast Asia International Legal Studies Internship Program

STUDENTS INTERESTED IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

Bridges Across Borders Southeast Asia ("BABSEA") is preparing to host the 6th Annual BABSEA International Legal Studies Internship Program from May through August 2009. The internship program seeks to connect the skills of aspiring lawyers and law-related persons from around the world with a project that will give them insight into social justice and public interest law internationally and specifically in Southeast Asia. The internship aims to produce a tangible work product that will be utilized in the communities in which BABSEA work, and will directly result in disadvantaged populations gaining greater awareness of and access to their legal systems, as well as helping to provide support to our partner universities and organizations.

Deadline for Applications:

The deadline for early acceptance consideration is January 15, 2009 and the overall deadline for applications is February 15th, 2009. Later applications may be considered depending on circumstances.

More information is available at www.babsea.org.

The Palm Beach County Bar Association Seeks Interns for Spring Semester

The Palm Beach County Bar Association seeks minority law students who are interested in working in Palm Beach County with government and local firms during the semester. For more information regarding the program and application, please e-mail Tamesha Keel, CDO Advisor at tkeel@law.miami.edu. The deadline to submit completed applications to Tamesha Keel at the CDO is close of business on Wednesday, January 21, 2009.

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 Peggy Browning Fund Summer Internship

Pay: minimum $4,500 stipend for 10 weeks.
2009 Deadline: January 15, 2009.
The Peggy Browning Fund will support between 40 and 50 funded Summer Fellowships in labor-related organizations throughout the United States.
Participating labor organizations and application materials are available at: http://www.peggybrowningfund.org/apply.html
A cover letter, resume and completed application form must be sent to each eligible work site to which you wish to apply. A copy of each complete application must also be sent to the Peggy Browning Fund.
Both the Fund and the specific sites to which students are applying must have received your applications by the deadline. Students can apply for up to 3 positions.
All recipients of summer funding are required to attend a one day (expenses paid) early Fall 2009 wrap-up program/evaluation session.

For additional information, visit http://www.peggybrowningfund.org/.

Environmental Summer Internship Program

Environmental Summer Internship Program - Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals

The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals of Northern Arizona University, in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is sponsoring the 2008 Environmental Summer Student Internship Program. Students will have the opportunity to gain professional skills by assisting government agencies and Native American tribes with special environmental projects related to air quality and environmental protection. Projects may consist of: conducting research or conducting field operations, developing public policy or developing environmental education materials, working in environmental engineering or working with GIS, spending your time in an office or spending time in the woods.

Past internship sites include: Washington, D.C., San Francisco, CA, Anchorage, AK, Lapwai, ID, Las Vegas, NV, Pablo, MT, Research Triangle Park, NC, Durango CO, San Diego, CA, and Seattle, WA. With new site all over the nation.

As a summer intern, you can:

O Assist EPA/Tribal agencies with environmental issues

O Acquire ready-to-use skills and gain meaningful experience

Compensation:

o The 10-week internships will last from approximately June through August. Student interns will be provided with a $4000 stipend, with housing and travel allowances available as needed

Requirements:

O Full-time Undergraduate or Graduate student with satisfactory academic standing

O Major in an environmental (science, engineering, planning, policy, law, management) or related (political science, anthropology, health) field.

O Good communication (verbal and written) and word processing skills

O An strong interest in working with Native American tribes

To apply, submit:

O An online application: http://www4.nau.edu/eeop/internships/ssi_internship.asp

O A 750-word essay on a local environmental issue in your community or region (part of online app.)

O A resume and three reference letters (submitted via email)

O One page letter describing your interests (submitted via email)

O Unofficial transcripts ( faxed or scanned and submitted via email)

COMPLETE application packet should be received by February 15^th, 2009.

Submit required documents to:

Matthew A. Zierenberg, Program Coordinator

Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals

P.O. Box 5768, Flagstaff, AZ 86011

Telephone: (928) 523-8864/1496

Fax: (928) 523-1280

Email: Matthew.Zierenberg@NAU.EDU

Carlton Fields is Seeking a Summer Associate for West Palm Beach Office

SUMMER ASSOCIATE POSITION, WEST PALM BEACH, FL

Based in Florida, the "gateway" to both the North and South American markets, Carlton Fields has extensive experience in all areas of international business and related fields. They are also at the epicenter of Florida business, one of the largest and fastest growing retail, residential, tourism, and industrial markets in the world and have seven full-service offices strategically located throughout Florida and in Atlanta.

The firm's client list has included nearly two-thirds of the Fortune 100 companies. The firm handles high-stakes class action and mass tort litigation; significant mergers, acquisitions, and securities offerings; a full range of intellectual property counseling, registration, and litigation; environmental, land use, and real property representation; governmental consulting; commercial financing representation; construction advice, mediation, and litigation; and other legal counseling and business dispute resolution services.

Carlton Fields is seeking a second-year law student to join their West Palm Beach office as part of their 2009 Summer Associate Program. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials. Prefer candidates with demonstrated ties to the geographic area. If interested, please submit cover letter stating reason interested in this opportunity, resume including academic credentials, and writing sample to: Shannon Williams, Director of Attorney Recruitment, Carlton Fields, l 4221 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Suite 1000, Tampa, FL 33607, or email swilliams@carltonfields.com.

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.

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

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/.

Law Student Union Summer - sponsored by the American federation of labor and congress of industrial organizations ("AFL-CIO")

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Law Student Union Summer

Sponsored by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations

Law Student Union Summer ("LSUS") is a unique and exciting 10-week internship for law students that combines front-line legal work with grass-roots organizing in real, on-going campaigns by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations ("AFL-CIO") affiliated unions in various regions of the country.

In addition to legal research and writing, LSUS interns are involved in community out-reach, member mobilization, corporate and other non-legal research, legislative campaigns and general litigation. Responsibilities may include interviewing workers and drafting memoranda with factual and legal analysis in connection with presenting evidence to the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") in unfair labor practice investigations and administrative hearings. Similar work may be performed in connection with wage and hour violations, discrimination claims, immigration issues, environmental regulations, and consumer protection, and workers’ compensation and/or other issues that may arise during organizing or contract campaigns. Organizing activities, including canvassing, planning and implementing solidarity-building activities, and participating in meetings and home visits, are another primary component of the program. Travel may be required; work will vary from placement to placement.

Interns work on-site, at locations throughout the country [NOT in Washington, D.C.]. The weekly stipend is $600 and transportation and housing are provided. Interns are supervised by attorneys and union organizers. The program starts on June 1, 2009 and runs through August 7, 2009.

ELIGIBILITY:

First or second year student at an accredited law school.
Demonstrated interest in labor law.
Preferred: Successful completion of labor law courses; experience in organizing and activism, with community, political, campus or other social justice organizations.
Available for placement at the location assigned* and able to complete the entire 10-week program, from June 1, 2009 through August 7, 2009.

LSUS EXPECTS INTERNS TO:

Work with the union at the location assigned by the LSUS program.
Perform work as directed by the sponsoring union.
Complete the entire 10-week program.
Attend a three-day orientation and training at the beginning of the program (expenses paid).
Post weekly on-line journal entries.
Complete a final LSUS evaluation summarizing the LSUS experience and offering constructive criticism for LSUS 2010.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Application, cover letter, resume, writing sample, law school transcript (unofficial), and references with complete and current contact information. Applications may be accessed online and are also available in the CDO office.
Submit by mail, e-mail, facsimile, or online to:

AFL-CIO Law Student Union Summer

Nancy Schiffer, Associate General Counsel, AFL-CIO

815 16th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006 Phone: 202/637-5336

Online: http://www.aflcio.org/aboutus/lsus

Email: nschiffer@aflcio.org; Fax: 202/637-5323

Application deadline: January 26, 2009 for 1Ls

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, Apr. 1st, 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.

Friedman Clinical Fellowship Program

JACOB BURNS COMMUNITY LEGAL CLINICS

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL

FRIEDMAN CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics of The George Washington University Law School have established a two-year graduate clinical fellowship program. In recognition of the generous gift of Philip Friedman, the Fellows are known as Friedman Fellows. There is availability for two additional two-year clinical fellowships to begin in the summer of 2009. These fellowships allow both new and experienced attorneys to obtain an LL.M. degree while examining and engaging in clinical legal education and public interest law.

Each fellowship is connected to a law school clinic. Although the clinics provide varying kinds of responsibilities and experiences, each allows the Fellow to co-teach and co-supervise, alongside experienced clinical faculty, the law students enrolled in the clinic. Every Fellow is provided the opportunity to learn about clinical teaching and public interest lawyering through the practice of engaging in it, studying it, receiving mentorship and support, and assisting clinical students in their lawyering work.

The fellowships begin with an orientation to clinical teaching, followed by two year-long courses in Clinical Teaching and Scholarship taught by the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs. As part of this course sequence, Fellows receive specific instruction and guidance in teaching, supervising, and writing a publishable thesis. Fellows also enroll part-time in other classes, and receive an LL.M. degree upon completion of the class and thesis requirements of the LL.M. program.

Candidates should possess strong academic, clinical and lawyering experience for the 2009-2011 Friedman Fellowships, with a preference for applicants who have interest and experience in the following areas: family law, employment law, federal litigation, and administrative advocacy. Fellows receive an annual stipend between $40,000 and $50,000, tuition remission for the LL.M. program, health insurance and other benefits, and possible student loan deferment. Fellows must be members of a state bar.

Applicants should send letters of interest, resumes, a list of references, and a complete law school transcript by February 15, 2009. These materials should be sent to Associate Dean Phyllis Goldfarb by e-mail to pgoldfarb@law.gwu.edu or by mail to Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics, The George Washington University Law School, 2000 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20052.

Bergstrom Summer Child Welfare Law Fellowships

The Bergstrom Child Welfare Law Summer Fellowship is committed to inspiring the best and brightest law students to pursue careers in child welfare law. Through the fellowship, students gain experience and insight into the field and provide much needed services to various child welfare offices specializing in representing children, parents and social service agencies. After attending a three-day training session at the end of May at the University of Michigan Law School, fellows spend at least ten weeks at their placements.

For more information about the Bergstrom Summer Child Welfare Law Fellowships program and an application form, please visit their web site: http://www.law.umich.edu/centersandprograms/clinical/calc/Bergstrom/Pages/summerfellowship.aspx.

The Institute for Educational Equity & Opportunity Legal Fellowship Program (2009 Graduates)

The Institute for Educational Equity & Opportunity (“IFEEO”) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of educational equity and opportunity, particularly for disadvantaged United States’ public school children through legal means. The IFEEO is especially interested in fair and equitable public school finance laws.

Towards that end, the IFEEO created the IFEEO Legal Fellowship Program and will provide funding for a 2009 law school graduate to work with attorneys or public interest organizations in the areas of school finance and education equity. The one-year fellowship award will be in the amount of $60,000.00 for salary, with additional fund for benefits.

For information about the Fellowship, contact Sheilah Vance, Esq. or Cheryl Hardy, Esq. at info@ifeeo.org.

Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. 2009 Summer Fellows Program

Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. ("LSGMI") is pleased to announce it is accepting applications for the 2009 Stearns Weaver Miller Summer Fellows Program. Stearns Weaver Miller is the generous founding sponsor of the Summer Fellows Program.

The Summer Fellows Program will afford three rising third-year law students (one from each of the three Miami-Dade law schools) the opportunity to become immersed in public interest law. The criteria used by LSGMI to select the Fellows will include a demonstrated commitment to public interest work and a strong academic background.

During the 12 week program each Fellow will be exposed to an in-house rotation, working alongside experienced LSGMI attorneys. Examples of project assignments include:

(1) The Renters Education & Advocacy Legal Lines;

(2) The Affordable Housing Project; and

(3) The Ryan White HIV Project.

Assignments will include research, writing, client interviews and community education and outreach. Fellows will receive guidance and mentoring from LSGMI staff attorneys, as well as meet and interact with Stearns Weaver Miller attorneys. The funding provided by Stearns Weaver Miller to support the Summer Fellows Program will afford law students the opportunity to pursue an interest in public service without forgoing compensation, as is often the case with summer internships at non-profit organizations such as LSGMI.

The mission of the Summer Fellows Program is to foster a life-long commitment to public interest work, to encourage substantive knowledge in the assigned practice areas, and to provide the Fellows an opportunity to interface with the low income communities of Miami-Dade County.

Interested students must submit an application form along with a resume, cover letter and personal statement. To obtain the application form, please contact the CDO. The deadline to apply is January 16, 2009.

American Bar Association – The Janet D. Steiger Fellowship

The Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project - an eight-week paid fellowship - provides law students the extraordinary opportunity to work in the in the consumer protection and antitrust departments of state and territorial Offices of Attorneys General throughout the United States, as well as the Georgia Governor’s Office of Consumer Affairs. The Project is also a tribute to the memory of the late Janet D. Steiger, one of America’s great public servants who, during her remarkable tenure as FTC Chairman, dramatically improved cooperation, communication and coordination between state and federal consumer protection and antitrust enforcement agencies.

The application deadline is January 30, 3009. Law student applications will be available mid- November 2008 on their website at: http://www.abanet.org/antitrust/at-law-student/at-js-project.shtml.

The Charles G. Koch Summer Fellow Program

The Charles G. Koch Summer Fellow Program offers internships in public policy and nonprofit leadership located in Washington, DC and at state-based policy organizations across the country. In addition to the internship, the program includes career workshops, seminars and speakers, a $1,500 Stipend, and housing and travel costs.

Application deadline is January 31, 2009.

This program is divided into three tracks. Choose the one that most interests you:

Public Policy Internships in Washington, DC

Public Policy Internships at state-based organizations

Nonprofit Leadership Internships in DC and around the country

For further information, visit their website at http://www.theihs.org/internship_programs/.

The Florida Bar Foundation 2009 Legal Services Summer Fellowship Program

The Florida Bar Foundation is sponsoring the 2009 Summer Fellowship Program at legal aid and legal services programs in Florida. The 2009 Legal Services Summer Fellowship application and other materials are now available on-line. Please note the application deadline date of January 22, 2009.

It is expected that approximately 40 full-time fellowships will be offered to first and second-year law students. The Legal Services Summer Fellowship Program runs for a period of 11 weeks, and is a full-time position for the summer. Fellowship stipends are $5,500 for first-year students and $7,000 for second-year students for the eleven-week period.

Fellowship Purposes:

To involve fellowship recipients in the provision of high-quality, significant civil legal assistance to the poor in critical areas of need.

To provide an in-depth educational experience in representing the poor and working with individual clients and client groups in civil matters.

To increase law student interest in and awareness of the legal problems of the poor and the challenges and satisfaction of representing the poor.

To promote commitment to pro bono representation of the poor.

Student Eligibility and Selection Criteria:

First and second-year law students attending accredited law schools are eligible to apply as long as they are in good-standing with their law school. Minority students are specifically encouraged to apply. Among the factors to be considered in selections are: experience in working with the low-income community, academic achievement, writing skills and previous contact with and long-term commitment/interest in public service/pro bono work.

Law student applicants will be provided an opportunity to specify program placement preference. Due to the necessity of insuring placement throughout Florida in a variety of programs and sites, student flexibility in preference sites may be a factor in selection.

Fellowship Term:

The fellowship commences with a two-day mandatory training and orientation seminar - to be held May 21 and 22, 2009 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida - prior to the fellows arriving for work at the programs. Housing, meals and reasonable travel expenses for the two-day training will be provided. Fellows are scheduled to report to work at their programs on Monday, May 25, 2009 with the fellowship ending on Friday, August 7, 2009.

Application and Selection:

Fellowship applications will be available after November 15 at law school career service centers and on The Florida Bar Foundation website at www.flabarfndn.org. Each applicant will be notified of receipt of a submitted application. Electronic submission of applications is preferred. Applications must be received at The Florida Bar Foundation, by Thursday, January 22, 2009. Applications may be e-mailed to Clara Bevington at cbevington@flabarfndn.org, or sent via fax to 407-839-0287 by January 22, 2009. If you are sending your completed application by mail, be sure to postmark by Friday, January 16, 2009 (or before) to ensure receipt at the Foundation by Thursday, January 22, 2009. Selection and notification to students will be completed by late February 2009.

Information on Fellowships Outside of Florida

Fellowships are available in various states. It is generally preferred that students select the state where they are attending law school or have permanent residency status. Exceptions can be made but preference will be giving to those attending school, those who have permanent residency or those who have a strong interest in the state they are applying to.

Fellowships are available in the following states. More information on these fellowships is available on the CDO's blog.

California (Deadline: January 15, 2009)
District of Columbia (Deadline: January 31, 2009)
Georgia (Deadline: January 15, 2009)
Louisiana (Deadline: January 15, 2009)
New Mexico (Deadline: February 15, 2009)
New York (Deadline: November 17, 2008)
North Carolina (Deadline: February 16, 2009)

American Bar Association Fellowship in Environmental Law

The Florida Bar's Environmental and Land Use Law Section is partnering with the American Bar Association ("ABA")Section of Environment, Energy and Resources to fund the Fellowships in Environmental Law Program in Florida. The program is designed to encourage students from underprivileged and disadvantaged backgrounds to study and pursue careers in environmental and/or land use law. The program is open to first and second-year law students.

The program will fund two summer internships at a government agency or public interest organization in Florida with a stipend of $5,000.00 each. The Fellowship guidelines require an 8-10 week internship (40 hours per week) commitment wherein the recipient will work on legal matters for a government agency or a public interest organization in the fields of environment, energy, natural resources and/or land use law. In addition, each recipient will be expected to attend the Annual Update meeting of the ELULS and will be assigned a mentor from the Section to aid in the pursuit of a career in environmental and/or land use law.

More information on how to apply and a copy of the application is available on the CDO's blog.

Completed applications and all related documents must be postmarked or e-mailed no later than January 30, 2009 to be considered.

NYU Academic Diversity Fellowship Opportunities

NYU Postdoctoral and Transition Program for Academic Diversity

The Program

New York University ("NYU") is dedicated to ensuring that its scholarly community is ready to compete in a global world and is enriched by individuals who, through their different races and ethnicities, gender identities, age, abilities, political beliefs, economic status and sexual orientation, contribute to an intellectually challenging and inclusive educational environment. To that end, NYU has created the NYU Postdoctoral and Transition Program for Academic Diversity fellowship program to support promising scholars and educators from different backgrounds, races, ethnic groups and other diverse groups whose life experience, research experience and employment background will contribute significantly to academic excellence at NYU.

Eligibility

The fellowship program is open to all areas of study at the University. U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are from the following three categories may apply:

Graduate students in the final year of their dissertation
Post-doctoral students who have completed their dissertation within the last three years
Professionals transitioning to academic careers (for those in fields for which the doctorate is not the terminal degree)

Awards

NYU will award five in-residence fellowships in 2009. The two-year appointments, which begin September 2009 and end August 2011, have a possibility of a third-year extension. Graduate students in the final year of their dissertation must make significant progress toward the dissertation. Fellows teach a maximum of one course per semester.

Stipends and Allowances

Fellows receive an annual stipend of $40,000 as well as allowances for housing ($20,000), research ($2,000) and one-time relocation ($3,000). The University also provides a medical and dental benefits package.

Application Procedure

Application Procedure Required application materials include (1) a fellowship application; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of research and goals; (4) a personal statement detailing the reasons for applying for the fellowship; (5) three letters of reference from individuals familiar with your scholarly or creative work; and (6) one of the following: a dissertation abstract (post-doctoral applicants), a dissertation proposal (doctoral students), or a statement of how your professional experience prepares you for a faculty position (professionals). Incomplete submissions will not be accepted.

All materials must be received by January 15, 2009. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Awards will be announced on March 15, 2009.

The fellowship application and instructions for submission are available at: http://www.nyu.edu/diversity/academics.research/fellowship.html.

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).

Announcing the 2009
Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program

The American Society of International Law is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program.

The Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program, established in 2004 on the recommendation of the ASIL Honors Committee, recognizes the legacy of Arthur Helton, a remarkable ASIL member who died in the August 19, 2003 bombing of the UN mission in Baghdad along with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Sergio Viera de Mello and 20 others.

Law students, practicing lawyers, human rights professionals, scholars, and other individuals seeking assistance in conducting international fieldwork and law-related research are encouraged to apply
Micro-grants for logistics, housing and living expenses, and other costs related to the Fellow’s fieldwork and research
Applicants must also be affiliated, for purposes of completing their project, in some way with an educational institution, international organization, or non-governmental organization

The application form and guidelines for a qualifying proposal, as well as general information, may be found at the ASIL Web site www.asil.org, or call our service center at (856) 380-6810. Only the first 50 completed applications will be considered. Fellowship awards will be announced in late March 2009.

All materials for a fellowship in 2009 must be submitted electronically to fellowships@asil.org starting October 13, 2008 and no later then February 13, 2009.

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.

Haywood Burns Memorial Fellowship for Social and Economic Justice

The Summer Projects Committee has expanded to place hundreds of students with public interest organizations that are working to protect and further the civil and criminal rights of oppressed people in the United States.

Students apply for either an internship with a sponsoring organization or may submit a proposal for a student-initiated project.

Pay: The stipend is $2,000 and is paid in two installments by the project. The stipend may be supplemented with work-study grants and student fellowships.

Duration: Fellows are required to work full-time for ten weeks. Starting and ending dates are negotiated between the fellow and the project.

2009 Deadline: January 16, 2009.

For more information and for application materials, see http://nlg.org/resources/HB_Packet_2008FULL.pdf.

National Lawyers Guild, National Office
132 Nassau Street, Suite 922
New York, NY 10038
Phone: 212-679-5100
E-mail: membership@nlg.org
Website: http://www.nlg.org/

ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources Fellowships in Environmental Law

The ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources is pleased to announce the sponsorship of several Fellowships for eligible law students during the summer of 2009. Each successful recipient will receive a $5,000 stipend ($6,000 for New York fellows) in exchange for participation in the Fellowship program.

2009 Deadlines: January 15, 2009 for California, Georgia, and Louisiana fellowships. Please check website for other states' deadlines.

The Fellowship program is available to first and second-year law students or third-year night students from economically or socially disadvantaged or other underrepresented groups, including, among others, age, ability/disability, sexual orientation, cultural, linguistic or geographic backgrounds.

There is an 8-10 week minimum commitment wherein the Fellow will work on legal matters for a government agency or public interest organization in the fields of environmental, energy, or resources law, with emphasis on air pollution.

For more information, visit the ABA website.

JUDICIAL OPPORTUNITIES

Critical Dates for Judicial Law Clerk Hiring (Fall 2009)

Information on the Law Clerk Hiring Plan for 2009 has been released. Some key information is below and the rest may be found at http://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/lawclerk.nsf/Home?OpenForm.

THE LAW CLERK HIRING PLAN FOR 2009

The hiring of law clerks will be done no sooner than the Fall of the third year of law school. The critical dates under the Law Clerk Hiring Plan for 2009 are as follows:

First date when applications may be received:
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 (OSCAR release:10:00 a.m. (EDT))

First date and time when judges may contact applicants to schedule interviews:
10:00 a.m. (EDT), Friday, September 11, 2009

First date and time when interviews may be held and offers made:
8:00 a.m. (EDT), Thursday, September 17, 2009

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

Federal Judge Seeking Intern for Spring 2009

Judge Jose Martinez is seeking a judicial intern for Spring 2009. Interested 2Ls must be in the top 20% of the class. To apply, please send your resume, cover letter, writing sample and grades to Ms. Diane Quinn, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Jose Martinez, via fax at (305) 523-5599 or via mail at:

Ms. Diane Quinn, Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Jose Martinez

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

400 N. Miami Avenue

Room 10-2

Miami, FL 33128

GOVERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Department of the Interior Summer Law Clerk Program (1L, 2L)

Summer Law Clerk Program

Department of the Interior

Office of the Regional Solicitor

Pacific Northwest Region

Description of Program:

The Office will select two 1Ls or 2Ls (preferred) for the Region’s 10-week volunteer Summer Law Clerk Program. Although preference will be given to 2Ls, 1Ls with applicable experience are encouraged to apply. In 2008, 2 out of 31 applicants were hired. Program dates are flexible, but students are expected to work 40 hours per week. Clerks will be assigned, according to interest and experience, to 1 of 2 areas: Land and Water (public land, water and wildlife) or General Law (administrative litigation, employment law, torts, contracts and Freedom of Information Act).

The Office has approximately 20 attorneys whose responsibilities include providing legal advice and defense to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management on public land law, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on water law, the Bureau of Indian Affairs on protecting Indian treaty rights, the National Park Service on park concession contracts, and to all parts of the Department on hazardous waste, administrative law, personnel, procurement, privacy and freedom of information issues.

Program Requirements:

Candidates will be selected based on academic training and performance, extracurricular activities and work experience, and long-term interest in public service in relevant legal areas.

Application Process:

By Friday, January 23, 2009, submit cover letter indicating departmental placement preference, resume, law school transcript, class rank (if available) and brief writing sample. Telephonic interviews will be conducted in February and March; offers are typically extended within 2 weeks of interview. Final approval is contingent upon full background check which may take 1-2 months to complete.

Submit by Mail and Delivery (Preferred):
Ms. Desi Hummel, Administrative Officer

U.S. Department of the Interior

Office of the Regional Solicitor

805 S.W. Broadway, Suite 600

Portland, OR 97205

503-231-2126

Submit by Email: desi.hummel@sol.doi.gov

For additional information, visit www.doi.gov/.

Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Division - 2009 Summer Honors Legal Intern Program

2009 SUMMER HONORS LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES DIVISION

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM:

The Office will hire 3-5 1Ls and 2Ls for its unpaid 10-12 week Summer Honors Legal Intern Program in Washington, DC and Baltimore. In 2008, 3 interns were hired out of 134 applicants; all chose to work in the DC office. Split summers are permitted. Interns will assist Division attorneys in all aspects of their work, but typically conduct legal research, review records and litigation history, draft memos, and attend client meetings. They will also attend special events and programs and may join the Department's gym for the duration of Summer.

The OGC-CMS Division counsels on a variety of legal issues affecting the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children’s Health Insurance programs and plays an active role in developing Departmental and agency initiatives, including rulemaking and compliance programs. The CMS Division is divided into 3 branches: Litigation, in Baltimore; and Program Review and Integrity, both in DC. The 400 attorneys employed by the OGC also work with the Department of Justice to defend against legal challenges to CMS programs and prosecute fraud and abuse.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

U.S. citizenship is required. Factors considered include academic achievement, law review or journal participation, moot court, clinical experience, commitment to public service, and coursework in administrative, health and/or federal procedure law.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Submit cover letter, resume, brief legal writing sample, and law school transcript by Friday, January 16, 2009. Include email address in cover letter or resume. Applicants selected for interview will be notified by Feb. 6, 2009. Candidates will be asked at their interviews whether they prefer to work in the Washington, DC or Baltimore office; efforts will be made to accommodate these requests. For additional information, please visit www.hhs.gov/ogc/index.html.

The Federal Aviation Administration Office of Chief Counsel Summer Legal Intern Program (1l, 2L)

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: The Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"), Office of Chief Counsel ("OCC") will hire ten to twelve 1Ls and 2Ls for volunteer 10-12 week Summer legal internship in the Washington, DC office. Approximately 100-200 Summer applications are received each year. The program begins in June, and split summers are not permitted. Where possible, students will be placed according to preference in the following practice areas: Litigation; Enforcement & Compliance; International Affairs and Legal Policy; Legislation; Commercial Law; Regulations; Procurement Law; Airports and Environmental Law; Personnel & Labor Law; General Legal Services and Ethics; Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition; and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Interns will work directly with senior staff members on a variety of assignments. One to two part-time internships may also be available in Regional or Center Counsel Offices. To apply, contact the office directly.

The OCC furnishes legal services to the FAA Administrator and Agency organizations at the DC, Regional and Center levels. It also represents the Agency in civil penalty and acquisition disputes in forums including the National Transportation Safety Board, Merit Systems Protection Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, FAA’s Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition and U.S. federal courts. The office also works closely with the Office of General Counsel of the Department of Transportation on issues of significance to the aviation industry.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: U.S. citizenship is required.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Submit cover letter (listing in order of 4 preferred practice areas, or statement of willingness to work in any area), resume, law school transcript and writing sample. Applications are considered on a rolling basis, but no later than Sun., Feb. 1, 2009. Interviews are conducted telephonically for all candidates. Summer offers are typically made no later than mid-March, but possibly earlier, depending on when spots are filled. Submit by Email ONLY: 9-AWA-AGC-Internship@faa.gov. (Subject line should contain your name and "Summer Legal Intern Program").

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.

United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida - Summer Law Intern Program

The Student Volunteer Program is an unpaid internship program for the summer through the Middle District of Florida. Students who are interested will be screened carefully due to the sensitive nature of this program. Background investigations take between six and eight weeks. All interns must be citizens of the United States and have lived in the country for at least three of the five years immediately prior to applying for an internship position. There are 27 positions open for this summer: Tampa (13) Orlando (4) Jacksonville (8) and Fort Myers (2).

Interested students should submit the following:

1. A cover letter stating the city the student is interested in working in. (only one city can be selected) If interested in Tampa, indicate two division preferences from among Criminal, Civil and Appellate in preference order;

2. Resume with email, mailing address and day time phone number;

3. Pre-Interview Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (available in the CDO);

4. Legal Writing Sample; and

5. A copy of transcript with current GPA.

Interns will provide support to Assistant U.S. Attorneys by performing legal research, drafting briefs and pleadings, assembling exhibits for trial and participating in witness conferences. They will have the opportunity to observe hearings and trials on which they are working, or in which they are interested. Interns are encouraged to participate in available District and Court-sponsored training programs.

Deadline for the application is January 31, 2009. For further information, pick up a packet at the CDO.

The North Carolina Government Internship Program

The prestigious and competitive North Carolina State Government Internship Program is again offering 100 paid summer internship opportunities in state government agencies, for undergraduate and graduate students of many disciplines. Applications are now being accepted for the Summer 2009 North Carolina State Government Internship Program.

A variety of professional internship opportunities are located across the state and are available to North Carolina residents studying at the undergraduate or graduate level, or in law school. Summer interns work full-time (40 hours per week) for a 10-week period at a wage of $8.25/hour. Applications must be postmarked by January 21, 2009, for consideration. Student applicants must meet the following criteria:

* Permanent resident of North Carolina,

* Currently enrolled at a college/university and continuing education in Fall 2009,

* Carrying a minimum of a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale,

* Completed high school and at least one year of college at the time the internship begins in May,

* And have not participated in the State Government Internship Program or an N.C. General Assembly paid internship in the past.

The 2009 N.C. State Government Internship Program booklet and an application form can be downloaded from the website at www.ncyaio.com (select Internships, Information for Students, then Summer Projects). The booklet contains all program details, including available internship positions and application instructions.

Government Opportunities and Upcoming Deadlines

The Government Honors and Internship Handbook provides a thorough list of summer and post graduate opportunities for students 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.

Certain opportunities, such as the Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection (2Ls) (which has a deadline of November 15th), have upcoming deadlines. For more information including how to apply, please see the Government Honors and Internship Handbook.

Please remember that government deadlines are varied and that many are rolling. Therefore, it is important to stay on top of deadlines by reviewing the Government Honors and Internship Handbook and Symplicity. If you are interested in a particular state, local or federal government agency and don't see them listed in the handbook or on Symplicity, be sure to speak with your advisor for ways to identify opportunities with that agency.

Public Interest OPPORTUNITIES

Legal Momentum Summer 2009 Legal Internships

Legal Momentum is the oldest and largest national legal advocacy organization dedicated to women's rights. They have used the power of the law to define and defend women's rights for over thirty five years through law, policy development, public education and coalition building. Legal Momentum strives to provide its legal interns with a stimulating and diversified clinical experience.

Application deadlines are: January 2, 2009 for 2Ls and February 2, 2009 for 1Ls. Early applications are strongly encouraged because applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Summer interns will be paid $490 per week. For information on how to apply, visit their website at www.legalmomentum.org.

Legal Services of New Jersey Sponsoring Paid Internship Program

Legal Services of New Jersey ("LSNJ") will sponsor once again a paid intern program during the summer of 2009, awarding summer intern fellowships in New Jersey public interest legal organizations to rising 2nd and 3rd year law students. The purpose of this program is to promote awareness of, and commitment to, careers in public interest law by offering rewarding employment opportunities to law students. For more information, visit: http://www.lsnj.org/internprog.htm.

The Institute for Educational Equity and Opportunity Summer Associate Award (2L Students)

The Institute for Educational Equity & Opportunity (“IFEEO”) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of educational equity and opportunity, particularly for disadvantaged United States’ public school children through legal means. The IFEEO is especially interested in fair and equitable public school finance laws.

Towards that end, the IFEEO established the IFEEO Summer Associate Award in the amount of $1,000.00 per week for 12 weeks. a Second-year law student will develop and submit a proposal for a full-time 12-week internship with a public interest organization or an attorney that is involved in litigation to enhance educational opportunities for disadvantaged students, particularly through legal means, such as school finance/equity litigation.

For information about the Summer Associate Award, contact Sheilah Vance, Esq. or Cheryl Hardy, Esq. at info@ifeeo.org.

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.

The Initiative for Public Interest at Yale (3L Students)

Are you a 3L interested in public interest work? Do you have a project you'd like to get off the ground next year? If so, apply for funding from the Initiative for Public Interest at Yale!

The Initiative is a non-profit organization that provides start-up money for projects that protect the legal rights or interests of inadequately represented groups. It funds cutting-edge projects whose successful execution might be a model for other organizations seeking new and better ways to represent clients.

For information about how to apply, visit The Initiative's web site at http://www.law.yale.edu/stuorgs/initiative.htm.

The deadline to submit applications for one-year grants of up to $30,000 to be awarded in the summer of 2009 is February 2, 2009.

Questions about the Initiative in general or about the grant application and selection process should be directed to intiativeforpublicinterest@gmail.com.

Become a Law Clerk With the Texas Civil Rights Project

The Texas Civil Rights Project ("TCRP") is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to stop discrimination and police brutality while defending free speech and prisoner rights through impact litigation. Each summer, law students from around the country gain significant experience in civil rights law in Austin, El Paso, San Juan and Houston. Traditionally, clerks take larger roles and responsibilities in the organization's cases. The positions are unpaid, but students may receive credit or grants from their law schools and other sources.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to:

The Texas Civil Rights Project

Michael Tigar Human Rights Center

1405 Montopolis Drive

Austin, Texas 78741-3438

You can also e-mail your materials to Wayne Krause, Legal Director, at WayneKrause@TexasCivilRightsProject.org.

Public Interest Law Initiative Summer Internships

The Public Interest Law Initiative ("PILI") provides over 40 public interest law internships to first and second-year students at one of its affiliated public interest law agencies in Chicago. The 10-week internship provides a valuable and unique opportunity to serve the needs of low-income people, work on policy issues, and put your knowledge to work for the benefit of the public interest. PILI provides a $5,000 stipend to each participating agency which will pay its interns directly.

The application period for the 2009 Summer Internship Program opens on October 15, 2008 for second-year students and on December 1, 2008 for first-year students. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through March of 2009. The earlier you apply, the better your chances of obtaining a PILI internship. For further information and to apply online, visit their website at www.pili-law.org.

PSLawNet: Valuable Resource for Public Service and Public Interest Careers

The Public Service Law Network Worldwide (www.PSLawNet.org) is a national network of over 2,000 organizations that offer students and graduates opportunities in legally-related public interest and public service work.

PSLawNet is a comprehensive site. In addition to containing job postings for both internships and postgraduate positions, PSLawNet offers resources for those interested in a public interest career. Among the many publications available on the site are those dedicated to federal government job searches (including the "Plum Book" of federal positions to be vacated with the change in administration), prosecutor and public defender careers, guides to searching for international internships and postgraduate fellowships and tips on working on Capitol hill.

For those interested in postgraduate fellowships, PSLawNet has a comprehensive section devoted to these opportunities including a "background information and resources page" and fellowships deadline calendar.

To use PSLawNet, you must register. Registration is free and easy to do. Visit PSLawNet and, under "New User" select "Job Seeker." You will then be redirected to the registration page.

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.