UM School of Law E-Newsletter

The Hispanic National Bar Association ("HNBA") will host its 2009 Annual Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico from September 2-6, 2009. As part of the Convention, the HNBA will once again host the largest Latino Job Fair in the country, providing law students with an opportunity to meet, interview and network with private, government and public interest employers from across the country. The Job Fair will be on Friday, September 4, 2009, at the Hotel Albuquerque. Interviews will be scheduled in 30-minute intervals from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Preregistration is available on the HNBA’s website and full registration will open soon. The deadline for full registration is scheduled for August 17, 2009. To preregister for the Job Fair and to obtain more information on it, please visit www.hnba.com, or contact the Job Fair Committee by emailing the ABA Representative at BeckerD2@staff.abanet.org. You also can contact Cristina Ortega at cortega@law.miami.edu if you have any questions.

The Dallas Bar Association Minority Attorney Business Development Initiative

The Dallas Bar Association ("DBA") is continuing its program of recruiting minority law students for clerkships in Dallas area law firms. The program, known as the Minority Attorney Business Development Initiative ("MABDI") Minority Recruiting Program, was established to assist the participating law firms in recruiting from a larger pool of minority candidates, and to give minority students an opportunity to reach a greater number of firms in a systematic way. The program has successfully given many students opportunities to clerk at Dallas law firms. Following are the results from last year's program:

Participating Firms: 24
Participating Law Schools: 51
Schools with Students Responding: 25
Total 2L Applicants in the Top Half: 112

Eligible students (top 50% of 2L class ONLY) who have an interest in going to Dallas following graduation are invited to send resumes and transcripts, preferably via email, by August 20, 2009. The student’s class standing/rank should be included in the resume. Along with their resumes and transcripts, students should send a brief cover letter explaining their ties to Dallas and/or their reasons for considering Dallas as a place to practice law following graduation from law school. The documents should be sent via mail or email to:

Ms. Sally Crawford

Jones Day

2727 North Harwood

Dallas, TX 75201

Phone: 214-969-2916

Fax: 214-969-5100

E-mail: scrawford@jonesday.com

Student information received by August 20, 2009 will be sent to the participating law firms during the last week of August for review and consideration. Students should adhere to the deadline if possible since the firms will be receiving a large volume of resumes from students, and may already be in the interviewing process by that date. The law firms will identify and contact the students they wish to interview. The firms will work together with the students to coordinate interview schedules.

Those students who receive and accept offers from firms to work as summer associates in Dallas in 2010 may contact a MABDI committee member to discuss what is expected of summer associates in Dallas firms and to discuss what is expected of summer associates in Dallas firms and to discuss standards for success in a large firm environment.

Flyers with additional information regarding a detailed description of the program, a list of the law firms that have indicated that they plan to participate in the program this year and a Question & Answer sheet can be accessed via the Student Portal.

The Attorney General's Honors Program Presentation

The highly competitive Honors Program is the only way that the Department of Justice ("DOJ") hires entry-level attorneys. Selection for employment is based on many elements of a candidate's background, including academic achievement, law review or moot court experience, legal aid and clinical experience and summer or part-time legal employment. The DOJ also considers specialized academic studies (including undergraduate and post-graduate degrees), work experience and extracurricular activities that directly relate to the work of the Department.

A DOJ representative will be on campus on August 21, 2009, and will speak to students commencing at 12:30 p.m. in the Student Lounge. Interested students please attend.

Attend the Judicial Clerkship Information Panel

The Career Development Office ("CDO") is hosting a Judicial Clerkship Information Panel on Wednesday, August 19^th, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. Panelists include federal judges and state court representatives who will discuss the benefits of a clerkship, as well as the factors they look for when hiring law clerks. The reception following the presentation will provide an opportunity for students to network with the panelists.

Graduate Opportunities

Abanet, ABA Commission on Domestic Violence, is Seeking 2 Staff Attorneys

Abanet, ABA Commission on Domestic Violence, is seeking two full-time Staff Attorneys at its Washington, DC office. Funding is from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. Candidates must have a law degree and bar admission in at least one U. S. jurisdiction; at least one year of legal experience representing victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking in contested civil litigation.

To submit an application visit:

http://new.abanet.org/hr/default.aspx

Req. #JG10170

The University of Tulsa College of Law Has an Opportunity for an Assistant Dean, Director of Professional Development

The University of Tulsa College of Law in Tulsa, Oklahoma has an opening for an Assistant Dean, Director of Professional Development. The candidate should possess a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school; be a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association or willing to become a member; have experience as a practicing attorney and the ability to work with a broad range of people; the ability to develop and implement educational programs; excellent writing, communication, organizational, supervisory and analytical skills. Five years of practice experience is preferred, as well as previous law school career services experience and previous management and marketing experience.

If interested in applying for this position, please email a resume, cover letter and 3 references to the Human Resources Department at tujobs@utulsa.edu.

Florida Opportunities

O2 Media, Inc. in Pompano Beach, Florida is seeking a candidate for an Assistant General Counsel position. The candidate should be responsible for and must have in their background: basic litigation experience, drafting of motions, discovery, court hearing experience and contract drafting knowledge. A minimum of 3-5 years work experience, coupled with excellent research and writing skills, are required. If interested in applying, please submit a resume, cover letter and writing sample via email to robynl@02mediainc.com. Specifically, submit a short cover letter stating why you would be the ideal candidate for this position, including your salary expectations. Submit your resume (cut and pasted into the body of the email - do not include an attachment) and any writing samples you may have. In the subject line please write "Assistant General Counsel" and "Your Name" to Robyn Lighthammer.

Lydecker, Lee, Behar, Berga, & de Zayas, LLC in Miami is seeking to hire an associate for its bankruptcy practice which may also include receivership and other complex litigation work. The associate would work on sophisticated matters including complex litigation, UCC and bankruptcy work. The ideal candidate will have graduated with at least a 3.0 GPA, will have good writing skills and an impressive academic background. The firm is looking for someone who can hit the ground running but is also willing to provide training, especially with receivership matters. Ideally, the firm would like to hire a 3^rd year associate (class of 2006), but they are open to considering 2007 and 2008 graduates. Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Carlos L. de Zayas at cdz@lyDecemberkerlaw.com.

BUTLER PAPPAS AV-rated, Florida defense firm has an opening in Miami for a property coverage defense attorney with 2-4 years experience. Competitive compensation offered. Please submit resume to Hiring Partner, Butler Pappas Weihmuller Katz Craig, LLP, 777 S. Harbour Island Blvd., Suite 500, Tampa 33602, or fax to (813) 281-0900.

HALICZER, PETTIS & SCHWAMM Litigation Associate AV-Rated firm seeks associate with 3-5 years of civil litigation experience for downtown Orlando office. Med-mal experience, defense or plaintiff required. Must have outstanding verbal and written communication skills and be able to provide a high level of client service. Haliczer, Pettis & Schwamm, P.A. is an AV-Rated law firm with offices in Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. They offer competitive compensation package, firm paid benefits, and excellent work environment and complete support of partners toward professional growth and career development. Please send resume, cover letter and salary history/requirements to Office Administrator by fax to 954-522-2512 or e-mail: firm@haliczerpettis.com.

STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF CRIMINAL CONFLICT AND CIVIL REGIONAL COUNSEL - FIFTH DISTRICT. The Regional Conflict Counsel for the 5th District is seeking immediate full-time employment for the following: Attorney with 1-3 years dependency experience for the following counties: Brevard, Hernando, Marion, Sumter, Attorney with 1 – 3 years felony experienced for the following counties: Marion. Please fax resume to (407) 389-5139 or e-mail to: cpowell@rc5state.com

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 33702, Fax (727)570-4665.

ASSOCIATE POSITION available: Orlando insurance defense firm seeking litigation attorney. 1-3 years experience in insurance defense work required. Fax/mail resume to Vasquez & Tosko, LLP, 225 E. Robinson St., Suite 525, Orlando, FL 32801; fax 407-481-9171.

FORT LAUDERDALE small downtown AV-rated firm seeks associate with 1-3 years experience for growing community association law practice. For more information on firm, visit www.tuckertighe.com. Please submit resume, grade transcript and writing sample to hire710@yahoo.com.

POWERS, MCNALIS, Torres & Teebagy: Successful insurance defense firm in West Palm Beach seeks litigation associate with 3-5 years property insurance coverage litigation experience. Ideal candidates are bright, analytical, independent and decisive with strong writing skills. Fax resume to (561) 588-7960 or e-mail atorres@powersmcnalis.com.

CONSTRUCTION AND real estate law firm seeks additional litigation associate. Busy practice offers exceptional opportunities for professional growth and partnership. Excellent career and training opportunities with Fla. Bar Certified attorney. Competitive salary and benefits. Must be member of Florida Bar. Send resume and salary requirements in confidence to fax: (850) 244-4488, or e-mail: mike@crewlaw.com. Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY - Sole practitioner considering retirement from active estate planning practice in desirable Northeast Florida location seeks one or two associates with up to five years of experience in wills, trusts and probate. Email a brief resume and questions to associate.attorney@yahoo.com. All inquires will be held in complete confidence.

IN-HOUSE Assistant General Counsel/HR Manager with 0-3 years of employment law and/or human resources experience needed for expanding St. Petersburg HR outsourcing company. Responsibilities include counseling clients on HR issues, drafting handbooks/policies, conducting investigations, research and presenting training seminars. Fluency in Spanish (oral and written) preferred. Strong oral and written communication skills and membership in good standing of a state bar required. Litigation experience preferred. Please forward resume and salary requirements and/or history to resumes@mbahro.com or via fax to (727) 563-1570.

FORD & HARRISON LLP has an opening for an associate in its Melbourne, Florida office. All candidates should have 3+ years of litigation experience, labor and employment preferred; good academic credentials and strong writing skills. Ford & Harrison is a national labor and employment firm with close to 200 lawyers in offices throughout the country. For consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume and copy of your law school transcript to Alice Trahant, Director of Recruiting, at atrahant@fordharrison.com. No phone calls or search agencies, please.

ATTORNEY FOR Personal injury firm; Bilingual (Spanish) preferred. Submit resume with salary requirements to HR, Jacobs & Goodman, P.A., 890 SR 434 North Altamonte Springs 32714; E-mail: powens@jacobsandgoodman.com. Fax (407) 788-2766.

BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY - Small but rapidly growing practice is seeking a bilingual (Spanish) attorney for its Tampa and Orlando office. Excellent opportunity and growth potential. Applicant must currently be licensed to practice law in the state of Florida and admitted to the Middle District. Send resume to trankin@pantaslaw.com.

ATTORNEY WITH Audit Defense Experience. Advocate Consulting Legal Group, PLLC is a boutique law firm located in Naples that provides legal and comprehensive tax services to businesses and individuals in the aviation industry. Please view the Web site at www.advocatetax.com. This position provides for fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding work. Qualified candidates will possess: A Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctor; a license to practice law in Florida (will consider candidates who plan to take the FL Bar at the next opportunity); at least two years experience in the area of tax law, with prior experience interacting with state and federal taxing authorities. A record of IRS audit defense work and/or US Tax Court litigation experience preferred. A background in accounting is essential, and knowledge of aviation law is a plus. Compensation is very competitive and includes health insurance with a dental plan, paid vacation, 401K and more. Interested candidates should e-mail a resume and cover letter to Laura Weisel at LauraW@advocatetax.com.

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Program in Panama City and Pensacola. Child Support Attorneys, Full-time, 40 hours per week. Must work daily from local DOR Panama City or Pensacola offices. (Not accepting applications for other cities). $30 per hour. No benefits. Attorneys hired as independent contractors. Work in DOR’s Panama City or Pensacola offices to represent the Department of Revenue in judicial and administrative proceedings for child support order establishment, modification and enforcement. Office space, equipment and administrative support staff are provided. Contracts are for one year with two one-year renewal options. As a contracted employee, there are no benefits. Applicant must be a member of The Florida Bar in good standing, have excellent organizational and communications skills, be able to handle a large caseload and be willing to travel (travel costs reimbursed in accordance with State reimbursement rules). Two years experience practicing family law preferred. Applicants must submit a resume by e-mail in Microsoft Word format to legalapps@dor.state.fl.us.

LITIGATION ATTORNEY for Sanford/Orlando-based nonprofit, public interest law firm (www.laccf.org). Challenging work. Requires civil litigation (federal desired) experience; good interpersonal skills necessary. FL Bar or 3 years out-of-state bar membership required. Excellent fringe benefits, including student loan repayment; free health, dental, disability and life insurance; law firm funded retirement plan; generous paid time off. Salary D.O.E. Send resume, writing samples and references to Stephanie Schultz at stephanies@laccf.org or fax to (386) 323-5762.

internship and clerkship Opportunities for STUDENTS

Bernheim & Dolinsky, P.A. Seeks Law Clerk

Bernheim & Dolinsky, P.A., a busy downtown Ft. Lauderdale law firm, seeks a law clerk to handle various cases. Excellent opportunity in a growing firm. Willing to train. Spanish speaking a plus.

If interested, please email a resume and cover letter to barbara@thebdfirm.com. Deadline to apply is August 28, 2009.

Josephs Jack Law Firm Seeking Law Clerk (2L, 3L)

Josephs Jack, a Miami law firm, is currently seeking 2L and 3L students for a part-time law clerk to conduct legal research and writing and provide litigation support. If you are interested in applying, please email a resume, cover letter and writing sample to Nicole Sieb at nis@josephsjack.com. The firm is looking for someone to start as soon as possible. The deadline to apply is August 29, 2009.

Friedman & Frost, P.L. is Seeking a Rising 2L for Law Clerk

Friedman & Frost, P.L. is seeking a Law Clerk entering his or her second year of law school for an active commercial litigation practice in state and federal courts (including bankruptcy and appellate). Top 10% of class only. Litigation law clerking experience preferred. Please provide cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript and writing sample to Paul Friedman at paul@friedmanfrost.com, and include "UM 2L clerking candidate" in subject/reference line of email.

The Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation Internship Program

The Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation Internship Program was established to develop the next generation of liberty-minded leaders and entrepreneurs. Over the course of the program, Interns engage in key Foundation projects while learning and applying Market-Based Management.

The project assignments cover fascinating areas including policy research, leadership and talent development, grassroots education, marketing and network development. This hands-on experience gives interns the chance to explore the non-profit sector while applying the management philosophy they are learning from the Foundation, and allows them to build a network of like-minded friends and associates.

Each Intern is assigned a Foundation mentor for the duration of the program. The mentor will guide the Interns through assignments, assist them in learning the management framework and applying it to their non-profit work, and encourage them to become effective entrepreneurs for social change.

Spring and fall Internships are part-time and flexible, but Interns must be available at least 20 hours each week, including all day on Tuesdays. Spring, summer and fall Interns do not work on Thursdays. Spring and fall Interns are paid an hourly rate of $12.00. Metro assistance is available only for summer Interns. Housing is not provided.

The Foundation accepts applications for its spring, summer and fall programs on a rolling basis. Applicants may apply up to six months before the start of each program. Interviews and acceptance decisions are also made on a rolling basis.

The dates for the fall program are September 14-Decemberember 4, 2009. The application deadline: August 21, 2009.

If you wish to be considered for the Koch Internship Program, you will need to submit the following items online:

1. A résumé

2. A list of five people or books that have influenced your philosophical or ideological thinking about the role of government, and explain how each has influenced you. This should total no more than 100 words.

3. A brief statement of no more than 50 words on the ideal role of government.

4. A statement of no more than 200 words on why advancing liberty and free markets is important to you.

5. A statement of no more than 150 words on your biggest work-related failure or mistake, including what you did wrong and how you responded.

6. Please provide three references: include the reference's name, email address and your relationship to the reference. If you have any questions about the Koch Internship Program, contact recruiting@cgkfoundation.org.

SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS

The Ruden McClosky Diversity Scholarship Program

The Ruden McClosky Diversity Scholarship Program for Law Students is to provide scholarships for minority students enrolled in their second year of law school. The number and amount of scholarships will be determined annually. The scholarship may be renewed for the third year of law school.

The deadline for the 2009-2010 year is August 3, 2009. The application and additional information may be accessed via the Student Portal.

Dickstein Shapiro Diversity Scholarship

A key component of Dickstein Shapiro’s diversity efforts is aggressively recruiting diverse candidates, and in furtherance of these efforts, the firm is pleased to announce the creation of the Dickstein Shapiro Diversity Scholarship.

Dickstein Shapiro will award up to three scholarships annually to diverse law students who have completed their first full year of law school. Diverse second-year law students from all law schools are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Diversity scholars will receive $15,000 (minus any applicable taxes and withholding) upon completion of their second-year summer at Dickstein Shapiro to help defray the cost of law school tuition and related expenses. Recipients of the scholarship must spend their entire second-year summer in the firm’s summer associate program.

Selection Criteria

To qualify, candidates must: (1) meet the academic and hiring criteria of Dickstein Shapiro’s summer associate program; (2) receive an offer of summer employment for their second-year summer; (3) be a member of one of the racial/ethnic groups set forth by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or be a member of the LGBT community; and (4) complete an application form and submit a brief essay on diversity.

Application Process and Dates

Applications are due by Friday, October 9, 2009.

Find application materials at www.dicksteinshapiro.com/careers/diversity/.

For more information, please visit the firm's website, www.dicksteinshapiro.com.

Foreclosure Defense Fellowships Available for May 2009 UM Law Graduates

The University of Miami School of Law is pleased to announce the availability of a number of Foreclosure Defense Fellowships for May 2009 UM Law graduates who become members of the Florida Bar. In addition, to the honor of being selected, participants will acquire real-world work experience, have the satisfaction of helping address a serious need in our community, and still have some free time to look for longer-term employment.

Winners of these fellowships will receive a limited grant totaling $10,000.00, paid in monthly installments, in exchange for a commitment to (1) attend a three or four day training session and then (2) work at least three days a week for 27 weeks in one of the programs described below, commencing as soon as they are admitted to the Florida Bar.

UM Law May 2009 graduates who are taking the July Bar Exam can apply for a Foreclosure Defense Fellowship placement in either or both of the following programs (Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. & Legal Aid Service of Broward County). In each case, Fellows would attend a 'boot camp' put on by the University of Miami in late September 2009, then start work for three days a week as soon as they are admitted to the Florida Bar.

Only graduating students of the University of Miami School of Law who have registered to take the Florida Bar Exam in July are eligible for the Foreclosure Defense Fellowship program. Final acceptance to the Fellowship program requires that you pass the Florida Bar Exam and secure admission to the Florida Bar at the earliest possible date. Fellowship applications are due by August 14, 2009, and should be returned to Rm. G382 in the Law School OR e-mailed to 4close@law.miami.edu with "FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION" and your full name in the subject line. Applying early may increase your chances of receiving a Fellowship. The application can be accessed via the Student Portal.

The UM School of Law will also be offering a limited number of substantial scholarships to qualifying students who apply to the LL.M. in Real Property Development and agree to do 15 hours per week of supervised pro bono foreclosure defense representation. Participants in this program do not need to be members of the Florida Bar. Applicants for LL.M scholarships must complete both the regular application for the LL.M. in Real Property (available online) and also a special scholarship application available from the LL.M. in Real Property office. Students may apply for both these Fellowships and the LL.M scholarship, but must choose between them if accepted for both.

To apply, submit the following:

1. A copy of your official transcript;

2. A c.v.;

3. An essay of no more than 500 words explaining why you would like to be a Foreclosure Defense Fellow;

4. A cover letter (or e-mail);

a. Stating that you are taking/have taken the Florida Bar exam in July 2009;

b. Ranking the programs described above (Dade, Broward) in preference order, or stating which Fellowship program you

are applying for, if you are only interested in one;

c. Describing your fluency in any foreign language(s);

d. Describing any relevant courtroom or mediation experience (e.g. Litigation Skills, Mock Trial, ADR courses, Negotiation

Competition). Applications are due by August 14. Please apply earlier if you can. Awards of Fellowships –conditional

on admission to the Florida Bar – will be made on a rolling basis commencing no later than August 31. Interviews may be

requested in some cases.

Announcing the Section of Antitrust Law $5K Fellowship Award

The American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law is pleased to announce the return of its Fellowship Award for the summer of 2009. The purpose of the Fellowship Award is to defray the housing and living expenses of distinguished law students pursuing unpaid summer employment opportunities within approved government agencies (federal, state or international) dedicated to the enforcement of antitrust laws, or other institutions whose primary mission is to advance the study of antitrust and competition law. Details and requirements of the program, as well as the application can be accessed on the Student Portal.

George V. Powell Diversity Scholarship

All application materials must be postmarked by October 1, 2009 to be considered for the 2010 program.

Lane Powell has more than 130 years of commitment to our communities. This commitment is reflected in Lane Powell's hiring and promotion of women and individuals from diverse backgrounds. As part of this commitment to diversity, the firm has created the George V. Powell Diversity Scholarship. The George V. Powell Scholar will be a 2010 summer associate in the firm's Seattle or Portland office, and receive a $7,500 scholarship toward tuition and expenses during the student's third year of law school.

Academic Requirements and Selection Criteria

The firm is seeking candidates who will contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the legal community and who have a demonstrated desire to work, live and eventually practice law in Seattle or Portland. The candidates' academic achievements and record of leadership abilities, community service and involvement in community issues will be taken into consideration. Candidates must be second-year students in good standing at an ABA accredited law school. Candidates in four-year joint degree programs will be considered after their third year.

Application Procedures and Materials

To apply to the George V. Powell Diversity Scholarship, please provide the following materials:

cover letter, including a statement indicating eligibility to participate in the program
resume
current copy of law school transcript
legal writing sample
list of two or three professional or academic references

Application Materials should be mailed or emailed to:

Len Roden, Manager of Attorney Recruiting
Lane Powell PC
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4100
Seattle, WA 98101-2338
rodenl@lanepowell.com
206-223-6123

For more information, visit: http://www.lanepowell.com/firm/scholarship.asp .

The 2010-2012 ABA SECTION OF TAXATION PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The American Bar Association Section of Taxation is pleased to announce that the application period for its Public Service Fellowship program for 2010-2012 is now open. Applications must be received by August 1, 2009 to be considered. Applicants selected for interviews will be invited to attend the Section's meeting in Chicago on September 25-26, 2009, and asked to participate in interviews on September 26, 2009.

The Public Service Fellowship program, which began in 2008, reflects the Section's desire to advance public service efforts in tax law, and to foster a more fair and equitable tax system. Pro Bono service has been an integral part of the Section's activities for many years. The Section actively encourages member participation in various pro bono efforts, holds numerous training sessions to that end, and devotes many of its resources to providing legal services to those in need. The Section recognizes the need for funding and fostering recent law school graduates or judicial clerks who wish to dedicate some portion of their professional careers to public service in tax.

For more information go to http://www.abanet.org/tax/awards/publicservice/.

JUDICIAL INFORMATION & OPPORTUNITIES

Are you a Rising 3L Interested in a Judicial Clerkship?

Are you a rising 3L student interested in a post-graduate judicial clerkship? If so, please read the CDO's Judicial Clerkship Guide at www.law.miami.edu/cpc, and contact Maggie Austin, Director of Judicial Clerkships, at maustin@law.miami.edu as soon as possible to discuss the application process.

Federal Judicial Clerkship Opportunities for July 31, 2009

Judge Ellen Burns, United States District Court, New Haven, CT

Applications accepted: July 20, 2009 - December 30, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Brendan Shannon, United States Bankruptcy Court, Wilmington, DE

Applications accepted: July 22, 2009 - September 30, 2009

Term Start: September 2, 2010

Judge Erik Kimball, United States Bankruptcy Court, West Palm Beach, FL

Applications accepted: July 22, 2009 - October 1, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Raymond Ray, United States Bankruptcy Court, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Applications accepted: July 23, 2009 - October 1, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Barry M. Kurren, United States District Court, Honolulu, HI

Applications accepted: July 21, 2009 - January 21, 2010

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Robert Faris, United States Bankruptcy Court, Honolulu, HI

Applications accepted: July 22, 2009 - November 30, 2009

Term Start: September 15, 2010

Judge Elaine Bucklo, United States District Court, Chicago, IL

Applications accepted: July 20, 2009 - December 31, 2009

Term Start: September 7, 2010

Judge Michael M. Mihm, United States District Court, Peoria, IL

Applications accepted: July 21, 2009 - September14, 2009

Term Start: August 30, 2010

Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer, United States District Court, Chicago, IL

Applications accepted: July 21, 2009 - October 31, 2009

Term Start: September 7, 2010

Judge William Lawrence, United States District Court, Indianapolis, IN

Applications accepted: July 20, 2009 - September 17, 2009

Term Start: August 3, 2010

Judge Keith Sebelius, United States District Court, Topeka, KS

Applications accepted: July 22, 2009 - September 25, 2009

Term Start: August 9, 2010

Judge Carlos Murguia, United States District Court, Kansas City, KS

Applications accepted: July 23, 2009 - October 31, 2009

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge David Bunning, United States District Court, Covington, KY

Applications accepted: July 21, 2009 - September 18, 2009

Term Start: September 7, 2010

Judge Elizabeth Magner, United States Bankruptcy Court, New Orleans, LA

Applications accepted: July 21, 2009 - August 15, 2009

Term Start: August 1, 2009

Judge William Hillman, United States Bankruptcy Court, Boston, MA

Applications accepted: July 22, 2009 - September 30, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Michael Davis, United States District Court, Minneapolis, MN

Applications accepted: July 22, 2009 - September 8, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Nanette Laughrey, United States District Court, Kansas City, MO

Applications accepted: July 24, 2009 - January 24, 2010

Term Start: August 15, 2010

Judge John Gibson, United States Court of Appeals, Kansas City, MO

Applications accepted: July 22, 2009 - September 8, 2009

Term Start: August 15, 2010

Judge Richard Voorhees, United States District Court, Charlotte, NC

Applications accepted: July 24, 2009 - August 15, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge J. Whitley, United States Bankruptcy Court, Charlotte, NC

Applications accepted: July 21, 2009 - October 1, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Cheryl Pollak, United States District Court, Brooklyn, NY

Applications accepted: July 20, 2009 - September 30, 2009

Term Start: August 16, 2010

Term Start: September 1, 2009

Judge Amalya Kearse, United States Court of Appeals, New York, NY

Applications accepted: July 20, 2009 - September 30, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Gabriel Gorenstein, United States District Court, New York, NY

Applications accepted: July 23, 2009 - December 7, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Andrew Peck, United States District Court, New York, NY

Applications accepted: July 22, 2009 - December 23, 2010

Term Start: August 29, 2011

Judge Sara Lioi, United States District Court, Akron, OH

Applications accepted: July 22, 2009 - September 18, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Diarmuid O'Scannlain, United States Court of Appeals, Portland, OR

Applications accepted: July 21, 2009 - October 1, 2010

Term Start: August 18, 2011

Judge Timothy Savage, United States District Court, Philadelphia, PA

Applications accepted: July 24, 2009 - December 19, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Mary France, United States Bankruptcy Court, Harrisburg, PA

Applications accepted: July 23, 2009 - September 30, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Robert Opel, United States Bankruptcy Court, Wilkes Barre, PA

Applications accepted: July 21, 2009 - October 16, 2009

Term Start: August 16, 2010

Judge Nancy Johnson, United States District Court, Houston, TX

Applications accepted: July 24, 2009 - December 1, 2009

Term Start: August 16, 2010

Judge Philip Martinez, United States District Court, El Paso, TX

Applications accepted: July 24, 2009 - September 18, 2009

Term Start: May 10, 2010

Term Start: August 30, 2010

Judge Randy Crane, United States District Court, McAllen, TX

Applications accepted: July 20, 2009 - August 21, 2009

Term Start: August 15, 2009

Judge Theresa Buchanan, United States District Court, Alexandria, VA

Applications accepted: July 20, 2009 - February 28, 2010

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge Dennis Dohnal, United States District Court, Richmond, VA

Applications accepted: July 21, 2009 - December 1, 2010

Term Start: August 31, 2010

Judge Kevin Huennekens, United States Bankruptcy Court, Richmond, VA

Applications accepted: July 22, 2009 - January 22, 2010

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge J. P. Stadtmueller, United States District Court, Milwaukee, WI

Applications accepted: July 22, 2009 - September 8, 2009

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge James Seibert, United States District Court, Wheeling, WV

Applications accepted: July 22, 2009 - September 30, 2009

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge C. Smith, United States District Court, Huntsville, AL

Applications accepted: July 13, 2009 - January 13, 2010

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge David Campbell, United States District Court, Phoenix, AZ

Applications accepted: July 13, 2009 - September 30, 2009

Term Start: September 7, 2010

Judge Marilyn Huff, United States District Court, San Diego, CA

Applications accepted: July 13, 2009 - September 17, 2009

Term Start: September 7, 2010

Judge Stephen Wilson, United States District Court, Los Angeles, CA

Applications accepted: July 13, 2009 - September 25, 2009

Term Start: August 9, 2010

Term Start: August 16, 2010

Judge William Alsup, United States District Court, San Francisco, CA

Applications accepted: July 13, 2009 - October 31, 2010

Term Start: November 19, 2011

Judge Alfred Covello, United States District Court, Hartford, CT

Applications accepted: July 13, 2009 - September 6, 2009

Term Start: August 16, 2010

Judge Kimberly Moore, United States Court of Appeals, Washington, DC

Applications accepted: July 14, 2009 - July 14, 2010

Term Start: August 15, 2011

Judge Kenneth Marra, United States District Court, West Palm Beach, FL

Applications accepted: July 16, 2009 - September 30, 2009

Term Start: September 7, 2010

Judge Jose Martinez, United States District Court, Miami, FL

Applications accepted: July 17, 2009 - December 15, 2010

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Joe McDade, United States District Court, Peoria, IL

Applications accepted: July 16, 2009 - October 16, 2009

Term Start: August 23, 2010

Judge Manuel Barbosa, United States Bankruptcy Court, Rockford, IL

Applications accepted: July 13, 2009 - October 1, 2009

Term Start: August 17, 2009

Judge David Hamilton, United States District Court, Indianapolis, IN

Applications accepted: July 16, 2009 - September 30, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Karen Caldwell, United States District Court, Lexington, KY

Applications accepted: July 15, 2009 - October 1, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Nancy Gertner, United States District Court, Boston, MA

Applications accepted: July 14, 2009 - September 11, 2009

Term Start: August 3, 2010

Judge Richard Suhrheinrich, United States Court of Appeals, Lansing, MI

Applications accepted: July 13, 2009 - November 1, 2009

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge Susan Wigenton, United States District Court, Newark, NJ

Applications accepted: July 13, 2009 - October 15, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Henry Pitman, United States District Court, New York, NY

Applications accepted: July 16, 2009 - September 15, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Pierre Leval, United States Court of Appeals, New York, NY

Applications accepted: July 13, 2009 - January 13, 2010

Term Start: June 1, 2010

Judge Paul Gardephe, United States District Court, New York, NY

Applications accepted: July 14, 2009 - January 14, 2010

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Robert Levy, United States District Court, Brooklyn, NY

Applications accepted: July 14, 2009 - December 31, 2009

Term Start: August 16, 2010

Judge Kathleen O'Malley, United States District Court, Cleveland, OH

Applications accepted: July 13, 2009 - September 30, 2009

Term Start: September 13, 2010

Judge Thomas Agresti, United States Bankruptcy Court, Erie, PA

Applications accepted: July 14, 2009 - December 1, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2009

Judge Franklin Van Antwerpen, United States Court of Appeals, Easton, PA

Applications accepted: July 15, 2009 - September 28, 2009

Term Start: September 13, 2010

Judge J. Ditter, United States District Court, Philadelphia, PA

Applications accepted: July 16, 2009 - September 13, 2009

Term Start: August 25, 2010

Judge John Love, United States District Court, Tyler, TX

Applications accepted: July 14, 2009 - September 17, 2009

Term Start: August 2, 2010

Judge William Stone, United States Bankruptcy Court, Roanoke, VA

Applications accepted: July 16, 2009 - September 21, 2009

Term Start: August 9, 2010

Judge Raymond Jackson, United States District Court, Norfolk, VA

Applications accepted: July 13, 2009 - January 13, 2010

Term Start: August 16, 2010

Judge Gerald Lee, United States District Court, Alexandria, VA

Applications accepted: July 13, 2009 - October 1, 2009

Term Start: August 15, 2010

Judge David Faber, United States District Court, Bluefield, WV

Applications accepted: July 13, 2009 - January 13, 2010

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge M. McKeown, United States Court of Appeals, San Diego, CA

Applications accepted: July 10, 2009 - September 22, 2010

Term Start: August 15, 2011

Judge J. Letts, United States District Court, Los Angeles, CA

Applications accepted: July 6, 2009 - January 6, 2010

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge Lawrence Karlton, United States District Court, Sacramento, CA

Applications accepted: July 7, 2009 - November 5, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Wiley Daniel, United States District Court, Denver, CO

Applications accepted: July 10, 2009 - January 10, 2010

Term Start: October 1, 2010

Judge Emmet Sullivan, United States District Court, Washington, DC

Applications accepted: July 7, 2009 - December 31, 2009

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge Nancy Firestone, United States Court of Federal Claims, Washington, DC

Applications accepted: July 8, 2009 - October 15, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Paul Huck, United States District Court, Miami, FL

Applications accepted: July 9, 2009 - November 21, 2009

Term Start: August 22, 2011

Judge Stanley Marcus, United States Court of Appeals, Miami, FL

Applications accepted: July 9, 2009 - October 25, 2009

Term Start: September 13, 2010

Term Start: October 4, 2010

Judge Henry Adams, United States District Court, Jacksonville, FL

Applications accepted: July 10, 2009 - September 30, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Ursula Ungaro, United States District Court, Miami, FL

Applications accepted: July 7, 2009 - September 30, 2009

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge Gregory Presnell, United States District Court, Orlando, FL

Applications accepted: July 10, 2009 - September 8, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Timothy Batten Sr, United States District Court, Atlanta, GA

Applications accepted: July 7, 2009 - January 7, 2011

Term Start: August 15, 2010

Judge Joan Gottschall, United States District Court, Chicago, IL

Applications accepted: July 7, 2009 - September 9, 2009

Term Start: October 1, 2010

Term Start: June 1, 2011

Judge James Zagel, United States District Court, Chicago, IL

Applications accepted: July 7, 2009 - September 30, 2009

Term Start: September 7, 2010

Judge Richard Young, United States District Court, Evansville, IN

Applications accepted: July 7, 2009 - October 17, 2009

Term Start: August 23, 2010

Judge Thomas Russell, United States District Court, Paducah, KY

Applications accepted: July 10, 2009 - December 1, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Sandra Lynch, United States Court of Appeals, Boston, MA

Applications accepted: July 9, 2009 - December 8, 2010

Term Start: July 1, 2010

Judge Mark Wolf, United States District Court, Boston, MA

Applications accepted: July 9, 2009 - December 7, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Term Start: January 3, 2011

Judge Gordon Quist, United States District Court, Grand Rapids, MI

Applications accepted: July 6, 2009 - October 15, 2009

Term Start: September 7, 2010

Judge Arthur Tarnow, United States District Court, Detroit, MI

Applications accepted: July 9, 2009 - November 1, 2009

Term Start: September 7, 2010

Judge Patrick Duggan, United States District Court, Detroit, MI

Applications accepted: July 9, 2009 - September 8, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Allyson Duncan, United States Court of Appeals, Raleigh, NC

Applications accepted: July 7, 2009 - September 1, 2010

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge James Dever, United States District Court, Raleigh, NC

Applications accepted: July 7, 2009 - December 1, 2009

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge Rosemary Gambardella, United States Bankruptcy Court, Newark, NJ

Applications accepted: July 8, 2009 - October 30, 2009

Term Start: August 20, 2010

Judge Gloria Burns, United States Bankruptcy Court, Camden, NJ

Applications accepted: July 6, 2009 - October 2, 2009

Term Start: August 23, 2010

Judge Steven Gold, United States District Court, Brooklyn, NY

Applications accepted: July 9, 2009 - November 25, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Thomas Golden, United States District Court, Reading, PA

Applications accepted: July 6, 2009 - January 6, 2010

Term Start: August 23, 2010

Judge Thomas Hardiman, United States Court of Appeals, Pittsburgh, PA

Applications accepted: July 8, 2009 - September 15, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Bruce Guyton, United States District Court, Knoxville, TN

Applications accepted: July 6, 2009 - January 6, 2010

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge Kenneth Hoyt, United States District Court, Houston, TX

Applications accepted: July 7, 2009 - October 15, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Nancy Atlas, United States District Court, Houston, TX

Applications accepted: July 9, 2009 - September 30, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Richard Williams, United States District Court, Richmond, VA

Applications accepted: July 7, 2009 - January 7, 2010

Term Start: September 2, 2010

Judge Mark Davis, United States District Court, Norfolk, VA

Applications accepted: July 7, 2009 - September 8, 2009

Term Start: August 15, 2010

Term Start: September 15, 2010

Judge William Sessions, United States District Court, Burlington, VT

Applications accepted: July 6, 2009 - September 13, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Robert Chambers, United States District Court, Huntington, WV

Applications accepted: July 7, 2009 - September 30, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge William Cassady, United States District Court, Mobile, AL

Applications accepted: July 2, 2009 - January 2, 2010

Term Start: August 18, 2010

Judge Peter Dorsey, United States District Court, New Haven, CT

Applications accepted: June 30, 2009 - September 17, 2009

Term Start: August 23, 2010

Judge Lewis Killian, United States Bankruptcy Court, Tallahassee, FL

Applications accepted: June 30, 2009 - November 20, 2009

Term Start: August 15, 2010

Judge Frank Hull, United States Court of Appeals, Atlanta, GA

Applications accepted: July 1, 2009 - October 1, 2009

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge Linda Reade, United States District Court, Cedar Rapids, IA

Applications accepted: July 1, 2009 - August 1, 2010

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge David Coar, United States District Court, Chicago, IL

Applications accepted: July 1, 2009 - January 9, 2010

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge Ruben Castillo, United States District Court, Chicago, IL

Applications accepted: June 30, 2009 - September 30, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge John Tinder, United States Court of Appeals, Indianapolis, IN

Applications accepted: June 29, 2009 - October 30, 2009

Term Start: September 9, 2010

Judge Amul Thapar, United States District Court, London, KY

Applications accepted: June 28, 2009 - November 21, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge David McKeague, United States Court of Appeals, Lansing, MI

Applications accepted: June 30, 2009 - November 18, 2009

Term Start: August 15, 2010

Judge Robert Bell, United States District Court, Grand Rapids, MI

Applications accepted: June 30, 2009 - September 14, 2009

Term Start: September 7, 2010

Judge Julyian Cook, United States District Court, Detroit, MI

Applications accepted: July 1, 2009 - September 8, 2009

Term Start: September 7, 2010

Judge Robert Jones, United States District Court, Las Vegas, NV

Applications accepted: July 1, 2009 - October 30, 2009

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge Margaret Cangilos-Ruiz, United States Bankruptcy Court, Syracuse, NY

Applications accepted: June 30, 2009 - August 15, 2009

Term Start: October 1, 2009

Judge Karen Schreier, United States District Court, Sioux Falls, SD

Applications accepted: June 30, 2009 - September 11, 2009

Term Start: August 2, 2010

Judge Dennis Lynn, United States Bankruptcy Court, Fort Worth, TX

Applications accepted: June 30, 2009 - November 28, 2009

Term Start: August 20, 2010

Judge John Rainey, United States District Court, Victoria, TX

Applications accepted: June 29, 2009 - December 3, 2009

Term Start: August 16, 2010

Judge Stephen Smith, United States District Court, Houston, TX

Applications accepted: June 30, 2009 - October 1, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge James Kinkeade, United States District Court, Dallas, TX

Applications accepted: July 1, 2009 - November 1, 2009

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge Glen Conrad, United States District Court, Roanoke, VA

Applications accepted: July 2, 2009 - November 1, 2009

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge Richard Tallman, United States Court of Appeals, Seattle, WA

Applications accepted: June 30, 2009 - December 30, 2009

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge James Donohue, United States District Court, Seattle, WA

Applications accepted: June 30, 2009 - November 15, 2009

Term Start: August 15, 2010

Judge Mark Fuller, United States District Court, Montgomery, AL

Applications accepted: June 22, 2009 - December 1, 2009

Term Start: September 7, 2010

Judge Brian Miller, United States District Court, Little Rock, AR

Applications accepted: June 26, 2009 - September 11, 2009

Term Start: August 17, 2010

Judge Christopher Klein, United States Bankruptcy Court, Sacramento, CA

Applications accepted: June 24, 2009 - December 24, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Harry Pregerson, United States Court of Appeals, Woodland Hills, CA

Applications accepted: June 22, 2009 - December 31, 2009

Term Start: September 6, 2010

Judge Ernest Robles, United States Bankruptcy Court, Los Angeles, CA

Applications accepted: June 22, 2009 - November 5, 2010

Term Start: August 23, 2010

Judge Garland Burrell, United States District Court, Sacramento, CA

Applications accepted: June 24, 2009 - September 1, 2009

Term Start: September 13, 2010

Judge Susan Braden, United States Court of Federal Claims, Washington, DC

Applications accepted: June 23, 2009 - November 12, 2009

Term Start: September 2, 2010

Judge Karen Henderson, United States Court of Appeals, Washington, DC

Applications accepted: June 24, 2009 - September 10, 2009

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge Judith Rogers, United States Court of Appeals, Washington, DC

Applications accepted: June 24, 2009 - March 1, 2010

Term Start: August 9, 2010

Judge Thomas Hogan, United States District Court, Washington, DC

Applications accepted: June 22, 2009 - May 1, 2010

Term Start: August 15, 2010

Judge Alan Kay, United States District Court, Washington, DC

Applications accepted: June 22, 2009 - October 31, 2009

Term Start: August 16, 2010

Judge Edward Damich, United States Court of Federal Claims, Washington, DC

Applications accepted: June 23, 2009 - November 1, 2009

Term Start: September 7, 2010

Judge Rosemary Barkett, United States Court of Appeals, Miami, FL

Applications accepted: June 26, 2009 - August 31, 2010

Term Start: August 31, 2010

Judge Barry Garber, United States District Court, Miami, FL

Applications accepted: June 23, 2009 - January 30, 2010

Term Start: August 16, 2010

Judge Mary Diehl, United States Bankruptcy Court, Atlanta, GA

Applications accepted: June 24, 2009 - December 31, 2009

Term Start: August 15, 2010

Judge Phyllis Kravitch, United States Court of Appeals, Atlanta, GA

Applications accepted: June 25, 2009 - December 25, 2009

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Richard Posner, United States Court of Appeals, Chicago, IL

Applications accepted: June 22, 2009 - September 30, 2009

Term Start: July 1, 2010

Judge Morton Denlow, United States District Court, Chicago, IL

Applications accepted: June 25, 2009 - December 25, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Michael Kanne, United States Court of Appeals, Lafayette, IN

Applications accepted: June 22, 2009 - October 1, 2009

Term Start: August 20, 2010

Judge W. Davis, United States Court of Appeals, Lafayette, LA

Applications accepted: June 24, 2009 - September 16, 2010

Term Start: August 12, 2011

Judge Douglas Woodlock, United States District Court, Boston, MA

Applications accepted: June 26, 2009 - September 25, 2009

Term Start: August 30, 2010

Term Start: September 27, 2010

Judge Michael Boudin, United States Court of Appeals, Boston, MA

Applications accepted: June 25, 2009 - September 17, 2009

Term Start: June 1, 2010

Judge Diana Motz, United States Court of Appeals, Baltimore, MD

Applications accepted: June 22, 2009 - September 30, 2009

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge Marvin Garbis, United States District Court, Baltimore, MD

Applications accepted: June 22, 2009 - January 31, 2010

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Stephen Murphy, United States District Court, Detroit, MI

Applications accepted: June 26, 2009 - July 31, 2010

Term Start: August 16, 2010

Judge David Doty, United States District Court, Minneapolis, MN

Applications accepted: June 22, 2009 - September 11, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge William Osteen, United States District Court, Greensboro, NC

Applications accepted: June 22, 2009 - October 1, 2009

Term Start: October 1, 2010

Judge Robert Conrad, United States District Court, Charlotte, NC

Applications accepted: June 24, 2009 - October 3, 2009

Term Start: August 15, 2010

Judge Paul Barbadoro, United States District Court, Concord, NH

Applications accepted: June 22, 2009 - October 1, 2009

Term Start: September 7, 2010

Judge Rosemary Pooler, United States Court of Appeals, Syracuse, NY

Applications accepted: June 22, 2009 - September 19, 2010

Term Start: August 24, 2011

Judge Chester Straub, United States Court of Appeals, New York, NY

Applications accepted: June 22, 2009 - December 31, 2010

Term Start: August 1, 2011

Judge Paul Davison, United States District Court, White Plains, NY

Applications accepted: June 25, 2009 - November 15, 2009

Term Start: September 15, 2010

Judge Joy F. Conti, United States District Court, Pittsburgh, PA

Applications accepted: June 25, 2009 - September 20, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Marcia Parsons, United States Bankruptcy Court, Greeneville, TN

Applications accepted: June 26, 2009 - September 30, 2009

Term Start: September 1, 2010

Judge Joe Brown, United States District Court, Nashville, TN

Applications accepted: June 23, 2009 - September 4, 2009

Term Start: October 8, 2009

Judge Jon McCalla, United States District Court, Memphis, TN

Applications accepted: June 22, 2009 - September 28, 2009

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge Leonard Davis, United States District Court, Tyler, TX

Applications accepted: June 22, 2009 - September 9, 2009

Term Start: August 16, 2010

Judge Jerry Smith, United States Court of Appeals, Houston, TX

Applications accepted: June 26, 2009 - August 31, 2009

Term Start: August 17, 2010

Judge Walter Smith, United States District Court, Waco, TX

Applications accepted: June 26, 2009 - September 21, 2010

Term Start: August 1, 2010

Judge Robert Lasnik, United States District Court, Seattle, WA

Applications accepted: June 25, 2009 - October 31, 2009

Term Start: September 7, 2010

GOVERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The EPA Region 9 Honors Attorney Fellowship

Recent Graduates - Honors Attorney Fellowship

The Office of Regional Counsel seeks applications from third-year law students for the Region 9 Honors Attorney Fellowship. This is a two-year Fellowship working in the San Francisco, California office, and the Fellow is expected to commit to the full term. The deadline to apply for the 2010 Fellowship is October 1, 2009.

The EPA Region 9 Honors Attorney Fellowship is designed for a recent law school graduate with excellent academic credentials and a strong interest in an environmental law career and the public sector. It provides an opportunity for entry-level attorneys to practice law in a leading governmental environmental organization, and to receive extensive training in and exposure to environmental law and policy work in the public sector. The Region offers new attorneys significant responsibility, the opportunity to handle a complex caseload that includes enforcement and counseling work, and extensive training and mentoring from dedicated colleagues with recognized expertise. The Region offers a diverse and supportive work environment.

Eligibility

The Honors Attorney Fellowship is available to recent law school graduates. Only applicants who graduate no later than Summer 2010 from an ABA accredited law school are eligible. Fellows must be bar members, or have membership pending or awaiting bar exam results.

The Fellowship will begin in the Fall of 2010.

Pay

Prior to admission to the bar, the salary will be at the GS-9 level (currently starting at $55,015). After admission to a bar of any State, U.S. territory, Puerto Rico or the District of Columbia, the salary will be at the GS-11 level (currently starting at $66,652 per year). Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Application Process

Please submit the following no later than October 1, 2009:

Resume, including significant accomplishments, work experience, class rank, contact telephone numbers and e-mail address.

Official transcript of law school grades.

Cover letter explaining the applicant's interest in the Fellowship.

Name, address and telephone numbers of 3 references, including a current or former employer and a law school professor or advisor.

Selected applicants will be invited for interviews in San Francisco (at the candidate's expense) in November 2009, or telephone interviews may be conducted when appropriate. A writing sample will be required of each selected candidate prior to the interview. Offers will be made by late November or early December 2009.

Applications for the Region 9 Honors Attorney Fellowship should be sent or e-mailed to:

John Lyons
Fellowship Coordinator (ORC-3)
Office of Regional Counsel
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, California 94105

John Lyons (lyons.john@epa.gov)

Note: e-mail submissions should include "2010 Fellowship Application" in the subject line of the message. Documents may be attached in Word, WordPerfect or PDF formats.

For questions, contact John Lyons, Assistant Regional Counsel at (415) 972-3889.

The Attorney General Honors Program (Washington, DC)

The Honors Program offers graduating law school students, graduating LL.M. students and judicial law clerks a unique opportunity to join the 7th largest attorney general's office in the United States. The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (“OAG”) performs the legal functions of a local district attorney’s office, as well as those of a state attorney general’s office. OAG’s nearly 400 attorneys work as criminal prosecutors, civil litigators or lawyers in one of the general counsel offices located in each of the 28 agencies under the Mayor’s authority.

Applications are accepted beginning October 1st of each year. The application period closes on February 1st of each year. Interviews begin December 1st, and selections are made on a rolling basis after December 1st. Final decisions are announced by March 15th.

For more information, visit http://occ.dc.gov/occ/cwp/view,a,1224,q,615849.asp.

The Department of Justice Honors Program

The highly competitive Honors Program is the only way that the Department of Justice ("DOJ") hires entry-level attorneys. Selection for employment is based on many elements of a candidate's background including academic achievement, law review or moot court experience, legal aid and clinical experience, and summer or part-time legal employment. The DOJ also considers specialized academic studies (including undergraduate and post-graduate degrees), work experience and extracurricular activities that directly relate to the work of the Department. The DOJ offers extensive legal internship programs to law students with challenging opportunities in Washington, DC, and in cities across America for positions during the summer and throughout the academic year.

For the 2009-2010 Honors Program, apply online between July 25th and September 8th, 2009. For more information, visit www.usdoj.gov.

The Bronx County Office of the District Attorney is Seeking an Assistant District Attorney

The Bronx County Office of the District Attorney (Bronx County, NY) is looking for an Assistant District Attorney to handle criminal investigations, prosecutions and appeals. The candidate should possess the following:

Required - U.S. Citizenship

Preferred - GPA 3.0, Moot Court, Mock Trials, Clinics, Internships

To apply, email a resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript, writing sample and application to riverom@bronxda.nyc.gov.

The application may be downloaded from the website at www.bronxda.nyc.gov.

U.S. Dept. of Labor Honors Program

The Honors Program of the Office of the Solicitor is designed for attorneys with exemplary records who are completing law school or judicial clerkships and are interested in handling a broad range of labor and employment matters in one of the preeminent legal offices in government.

To apply, please submit a resume, a writing sample and a law school transcript. Please note that there are a limited number of positions available for the program. Early application is encouraged.

It is strongly recommended that applications be submitted by October 2, 2009, since it is anticipated that offers for these positions will be made during the Fall of 2009 with the successful candidates starting in October 2010. Applications received after October 2, 2009 will be considered only if positions remain open.

For more information, visit: http://www.dol.gov/sol/honorsprogram.htm.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Honors Attorney Program

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's ("FDIC") Honors Attorney Program provides valuable and challenging professional opportunities for outstanding law school graduates. The goal is to provide Honors Attorneys with a better understanding of the FDIC's role in the federal financial system, while providing new attorneys with an opportunity for public service. Honors Attorneys are assigned to a wide variety of projects throughout the Legal Division that provide extensive legal experience, as well as a substantial amount of individual responsibility. To that end, during the first year of the program all Honors Attorneys participate in three-month rotations through various Legal Division sections in our Headquarters office, as well as one rotation to one of the organization field locations (Boston, New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, Dallas or San Francisco). During their second year, Honors Attorneys devote their time to longer term assignments with one or more of our sections.

Applications to the program will be accepted from June 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009.

For more information, visit: http://www.fdic.gov/about/legalhonors/index.html.

Public Interest OPPORTUNITIES

The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty Seeks a Domestic Violence Staff Attorney for Washington DC Office

The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty ("NLCHP") in Washington, DC is seeking a Domestic Violence Staff Attorney. The candidate should have a Juris Doctor degree with 2-3 years of legal practice with experience in class action litigation, domestic violence and policy preferred. Research, writing, strong oral communication skills and interest in public speaking are also required. The candidate should be a self-starter and be able to work independently with a demonstrated commitment to work on behalf of survivors of domestic violence.

To apply, please email a resume, cover letter and writing sample to Vibha Bhatia at vbhatia@nlchp.org. No phone calls please.

The 2010 Equal Justice Works Fellowship (Washington, DC)

The Equal Justice Works ("EJW") Fellowship Program creates partnerships among public interest lawyers, nonprofit organizations, law firm/corporate sponsors and other donors in order to afford underrepresented populations effective access to the justice system. EJW is committed to recruiting attorneys who represent a variety of experiences and backgrounds and to providing them with a strong foundation on which to build a public interest career. EJW Fellowships seek to develop the public interest law leaders of the future, whether they continue to work in the nonprofit arena, or become pro bono advocates in the private bar.

All EJW Fellowships require a two-year commitment from the Fellow, the host organization and the sponsor(s) to complete the Fellowship term, which runs from September 2010 to August 2012. The salary is commensurate to what an attorney with similar experience and/or responsibility would receive at that organization. EJW will provide up to $39K toward that salary level. Salary must be agreed upon prior to submitting an application. It is that agreed upon salary amount that should appear on the Certification Form of the application. In addition, each Fellow is eligible to apply for the generous EJW loan repayment assistance program (“LRAP”).

The candidate should be a third-year law student, recent law graduate or experienced attorney with a demonstrated commitment to public interest law.

To be considered, applications must be submitted online through the EJW website no later than 5PM EDT on September 17, 2009. The Certification Form and up to two letters of recommendation are also due in hard copy by that date. Please note that letters arriving after September 17^th are considered late, and will be disregarded even if they are postmarked by that date.

Please see website for a copy of the 2010 Certification Form application. http://info.equaljusticeworks.org/fellowships/classof2010/application/certform.html.

If you have any questions, you may email the HOPE office at umhope@law.miami.edu.