National Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity Law
Presented by the Equal Employment Opportunity Committee
April 1-4, 2009
The Ritz-Carlton
Orlando, Florida

The National Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity Law is presented by the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity Committee. This year, the Conference will feature additional programs by the Section's Immigration Law Committee.

This program provides an unparalleled opportunity to focus on both trial practice issues and current legal and policy developments relating to equal employment opportunity and related workplace claims. The program will address issues and concerns from the perspective of plaintiff, management, union and government counsel. Please note the following details:

Meeting Registration:

The Conference registration fee is $525.00 per person for Section of Labor & Employment Law members, and $625.00 for non-Section members. A discounted registration fee of $425.00 is available for "Early Bird" registration (prior to January 19, 2009). First-time attendees may register at the discounted rate of $395.00. Law students, government agency and non-profit employees may register for $275.00. The registration fees cover the Wednesday welcome reception, Thursday cocktail supper and Friday networking reception, as well as all meeting materials, continental breakfasts and refreshment breaks during the meeting. The guest/partner/spouse registration fee of $125.00 ($50.00 for children 12-18) includes the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening events.

You are encouraged to register online, or you may register by completing the registration form and returning it with your payment and appropriate fees to Lynette Kelley, Meetings Registrar, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654 by March 25, 2009. Refunds, less a $50.00 administrative fee, will be made on registration cancellations received in writing before March 25, 2009.

Hotel Accommodations:

The Committee has negotiated a special group rate at the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes of $299.00 plus taxes for single or double occupancy rooms. To reserve your room, call the hotel directly at 407-206-2400 or 800-576-5760. To receive the group rate, reference the "ABA 2009 National Conference on EEO Law". The group rate will be honored until March 2, 2009 or until the room block is exhausted. You must cancel your reservation 72 hours prior to your scheduled arrival date to avoid a one-night cancellation charge. Rooms will be available for check-in no later than 4:00 p.m., with a checkout time of 11:00 a.m.

Airline Discounts:

The ABA has contracted with American Airlines to provide discounted airfares. Contact American Airlines at 800-433-1790 and reference Discount Code 20348 to obtain the airline discount. Please note that this discount is not available via the airline website.

Ground Transportation:

The Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes is located approximately 10 miles from Orlando International Airport ("MCO"). Taxicab service to the hotel is available.

CLE Credit:

Required sponsor documentation will be forwarded to and credit requested from MCLE states with general requirements for all lawyers. Each state determines the number of hours to be credited for attendance. Uniform Certificates of Attendance will be available at the meeting.

Should you have any questions while making your arrangements, please contact the Section office at (312) 988-5523, or via email at laborempllaw@staff.abanet.org.

Interested in Becoming a Judicial Clerk After Graduation? Attend the judicial clerkship panel discussion on March 31, 2009

SAVE THE DATE SAVE THE DATE SAVE THE DATE!!!

Please join Career Development Office ("CDO") on Tuesday, March 31st at 12:30 p.m. in Room 109 for a Judicial Clerkship Panel Discussion. Federal court judges and former law clerks will discuss clerkships, how & when to apply for them, what judges look for in candidates and how to prepare for clerkships. We particularly recommend that all 2L's who are interested in clerking after law school attend this important discussion. This will be an opportunity to sign up for the summer clerkship email list, to learn about OSCAR and the new merge of OSCAR and FLCIS.

All students are welcome!

Great Networking Event for Students and Alumni

The Eleventh Judicial Circuit Historical Society ("JCHS") cordially invites UM law students and alumni to attend its annual reception on Wednesday, March 25 at 6:00 p.m.

The reception will be held at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, 101 West Flagler Street, in downtown Miami.

The 11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society is an affinity group of the Historical Museum of South Florida. The group's mission is to preserve, document, procure, collect and memorialize the history of South Florida's rich legal heritage.

The event is free for 11th JCHS members, and $10 for non-members. To RSVP, please call (305) 375-1619.

Attend the Cuban American Bar Association Annual Spring Mentor Reception

The Cuban American Bar Association invites you to attend its Annual Spring Mentor Reception: Passing on Leadership on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the offices of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP, located at 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 2500, Miami, Florida.

Remarks by:

Roland Sanchez-Medina Jr.

President

Raúl J. Chacón Jr.

Scholarship and Mentoring Co-Chair

Victoria Mendez

Scholarship and Mentoring Co-Chair

Complimentary wine & hors d’oeuvres will be served. RSVP by Friday, March 27^th to diana@cabaonline.com.

Everglades Fellowship in Washington, DC

EVERGLADES FELLOWSHIP IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AVAILABLE

University of Miami’s Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy is recruiting a 2009 graduate for a fellowship in Washington, D.C., for one year, beginning in August 2009. Funded by the Everglades Foundation, the recipient will be placed in a staff position on a congressional committee, or federal agency with jurisdiction over issues affecting the Everglades. The fellowship carries a stipend of $45,000 for the year.

Applicants must be scheduled for award of a graduate degree from University of Miami in May 2009. A solid academic record is required. The recipient must attend a two-day orientation at the Abess Center in April 2009, and will be required to submit monthly reports on his/her fellowship activities during the year.

Please send a written expression of interest and résumé by email to Andee Holzman at the Abess Center (acohen@law.miami.edu) by March 15, 2009. Please be prepared to submit a copy of your transcripts and three references, on request.

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.

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

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

LEGAL STUDIES INSTITUTE

May 24 – August 1, 2009

Washington, DC

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Koch Internship Program (Spring and Summer 2009)

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

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

Graduate Opportunities

Residential Real Estate and Community Association Law Firm Seeks Attorney

Small Virginia law firm (6 attorneys & 15 staff) established in 1995 and specializing in residential real estate and community association law is seeking attorney for community association and residential real estate practice. This is an entry-level position, although prior experience as an attorney is a plus! If you have the following skills, you may be the perfect candidate for us:

Ability to multi-task
Self-motivated
Excellent "people" skills
Detail oriented
Team player
Excellent work ethic
Quick learner

The firm is a well-established growing law firm located in Annandale, Virginia. They specialize in the representation of community associations in Virginia. Ability to excel in litigation, meeting with community association boards of directors, managers and community members is a must. Excellent benefits! Salary negotiable.

E-mail resume to wmason@seganmason.com. Must be licensed to practice law in Virginia (Maryland bar in addition would be a plus). For additional information, visit the firm website www.seganmason.com.

FINCA International Seeking International Regional Attorney, Latin America

International Regional Attorney, Latin America

FINCA International
Apply By: 31 March 2009
Latin America and Caribbean | Senior-level

Application Instructions:

Please apply online at www.villagebanking.org (careers section).

Organization(s):

FINCA International

Country/Region:

Latin America and Caribbean

Contract Length:

Full-time staff position

Apply by:

31 March 2009

Description:

FINCA International, one of the world's leading microfinance institutions, provides financial services to more than 700,000 clients through 21 wholly-owned and operated subsidiaries in Africa, Eurasia, Latin America and the Greater Middle East. FINCA International is currently looking for an International Regional Attorney, Latin America, to work in the General Counsel's (GC) office as a regional attorney principally serving the Latin America & the Caribbean region. Under the direction of the GC, the International Regional Attorney provides legal advice to FINCA headquarters, the Latin America & the Caribbean hub and affiliates, with respect to corporate re-organizations and transformations to deposit-taking institutions, corporate mergers, acquisitions, equity and debt investments, contracts, intellectual property, taxation, employment, and key regulatory issues affecting the region. In coordination with the GC, the International Regional Attorney implements all aspects of the legal strategy relating to transformations of affiliates in the region, including working with the regional hub, local counsel (in-house and outside) in the affiliates, the FINCA International Executive Office, other members of the legal department and other groups to develop appropriate capital structures and analyzing the tax consequences of proposed transactions.

The International Regional Attorney monitors compliance of transformed affiliates with bylaws, governance issues, and capital structure plans, develops working materials to enable compliance with financial and prudential regulations with respect to Latin America transformed affiliates. The International Regional Attorney works in conjunction with individual transformation project managers, the Regional Director, Country Directors, and local counsel to ensure that overall legal strategy for transformation is carried out. The International Regional Attorney coordinates the activities of the affiliates, the regional hub, and headquarters departments on all projects as needed to perform job functions outlined in this job description. The International Regional Attorney supports the development of strategic plan and legal policies and procedures as requested by the GC.

Ideal Profile:

- Law degree from a leading university in Latin America or in the US, post-graduate law degree from a US university preferred,
- Admission to the bar in one country in Latin America and to any US bar required,
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in corporate, tax, commercial, finance/banking law,
- Minimum of 2 years experience in Latin America,
- Significant experience in 5 of the following fields required: banking, credit/lending operations, contracts, corporate governance, employment, capital markets/finance, international financing transactions, litigation, and taxation, (experience with commercial or investment banks preferred but not essential),
- Familiarity with banking regulation in a variety of countries of the Latin American region preferred
- Exposure to micro finance and international development a plus,
- Experience with corporate re-organizations, mergers and acquisitions, and debt/equity investments preferred,
- Capacity to work under time pressure, thoroughness and initiative - must be able to manage projects to successful conclusion, and make clear, reliable and concise recommendations as to legal strategies taking account of strategic objectives,
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to operate sensitively in multicultural environment and develop effective working relations with colleagues and clients,
- Fluency in Spanish and English including a demonstrated skill to draft and negotiate contracts in both languages.

Washington, DC Law Firm Seeks Foreign Attorney

Attorney - Foreign Attorney
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Washington, DC law firm seeks a Foreign Associate to join their International Arbitration practice. Interested candidate must have an LL.M. and be fluent in Spanish/English. Superior written, verbal and academic credentials a must. Please submit law school transcript with resume in Word Format. All inquiries are strictly confidential. To be considered for this position, include your resume (in Microsoft Word format) in an e-mail to: rsinger@americansearchcompanies.com. Please forward a law school transcript as well, if available, or if specifically required above. Please mention Job RS1DC9476H in your response.

If you're interested in this opportunity, send your resume in strict confidence to Rhonda Singer, Esq. at rsinger@americansearchcompanies.com.

Miami Commercial Litigation Firm Seeks Associate

AV rated Miami commercial litigation firm seeks associate with 1-3 years of commercial litigation experience. Salary is commensurate with experience If interested, please send resume via regular mail or email to:

Contact Information:

Mail:

2999 NE 191

St Suite 900

Miami, Fl. 33180

E-Mail:

Robert@rcooperpa.com

Other Florida Opportunities

CHILD SUPPORT Attorneys, full-time. Florida Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Programs in Pensacola, Panama City, and Crestview. $30 per hour. Attorneys hired as independent contractors 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 for 1 year with two 1-year renewals. Applicants must be member of The Florida Bar in good standing, have excellent organization and communication skills, be able to handle a large caseload, and be willing to travel. Two years experience practicing law and/or family law preferred. Applicants may submit a resume by e-mail in Microsoft Word format to legalapps@dor.state.fl.us or by mail to: LSP Contract Manager, P.O. Box 8030, Tallahassee, FL 32314-8030. Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers need apply. Accommodations for disability should notify in advance.

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

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

PLAINTIFF’S WORKERS’ compensation and personal injury practice in Tallahassee has opening for an associate with 0-3 years experience. Solid academic record and/or work experience required. Florida Bar membership required. Send resume to: Paul M. Anderson, Esq., Anderson & Hart, 1584 Metropolitan Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, or e-mail anderson.law@telcove.net. Visit their website at www.BecauseJusticeMatters.com.

PUBLIC DEFENDER, 18th Judicial Circuit, Brevard County ( Titusville, Cocoa Beach, Melbourne, Palm Bay) and Seminole County seeks Florida Bar members, out-of-state Bar members, and law school graduates for entry-level misdemeanor positions in the Brevard County office only. Send resume and cover letter to: Blaise Trettis, Executive Assistant Public Defender, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Bldg. E, 2nd Floor, Melbourne, FL 32940; or e-mail to: btrettis@pd18.net.

internship and clerkship Opportunities for STUDENTS

Project Vote Seeking Interns

Project Vote is seeking two summer interns to join a dynamic team employing advocacy and litigation to address voter registration and election administration issues nationwide. Project Vote is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to expanding the franchise, particularly in low income and minority communities. Working closely with its community partner, ACORN, Project Vote has helped to register over 2.5 million voters since 2004. Both of these positions will be based in Project Vote’s Washington, DC, office.

The legal interns will:

Assist in litigating challenges to restrictive laws and procedures that hamper voter registration and participation
Draft public education materials and correspondence with election officials
Track legislative bills to identify progressive and problematic election laws
Enforce federal mandates that public assistance and disability agencies provide voter registration services for clients
Identify and address administrative barriers to registration
Meet with local election officials to gather information and negotiate solutions
Conduct legal research on applicable federal and state laws and regulations

The candidate must have strong research, writing and interpersonal skills. Familiarity with the National Voter Registration Act, Help America Vote Act and Voting Rights Act is preferred but not required. Applicants should submit resume, transcript and writing sample.

Applications will be accepted until March 30, 2009. Please send materials to Donald Wine at dwine@projectvote.org.

This is an unpaid internship. Course credit may be available at the discretion of the participating law school.

Executive Office for Review, Krome Immigration Court, Seeking Legal Intern

This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop research, writing, and analytical skills. Interns are expected to work full-time for approximately 10 weeks. Applicants must be United States citizens who are first or second-year law students with strong research and writing skills. Prior knowledge of immigration law is preferred but not required. Selected applicants will be required to submit to a security background check that takes six to eight weeks to complete.

Pre-hearing preparation involving work on motions and preparation of bench memoranda; research of relevant immigration case law and regulations; research of relevant criminal law; drafting of decisions taken under the advisement of the Immigration Judges.

If interested in applying, please refer to Symplicity Job Posting # 4702 and submit a short cover letter, resume, 5 - 8 page legal writing sample and law school transcript. Postmark by Friday, March 6, 2009. However, offers may be extended on a rolling basis prior to the deadline. Therefore, it is suggested that all packets be submitted early.

The Harris Corporation is Seeking a Legal Intern

The Harris Corporation in Melbourne, Florida is seeking a Legal Intern. The intern will be supporting the Harris in-house Legal Department, and will have the opportunity to support various functions including intellectual property, litigation support, contract drafting, real estate, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, government contracting, corporate governance and human resource law. The intern will be conducting research, fact-finding and analysis in the above areas. This position will be located at the Corporate Headquarters in Melbourne, FL.

To Apply: Email resume and cover letter to: college@harris.com

Deadline: May 2, 2009

SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS

Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Scholarship

You could be the UM law student who wins a $1,500.00 cash scholarship from the Florida Bar's Young Lawyers Division!

This year, the Young Lawyers Division of the Florida Bar ("YLD") will award one (1) $1,500.00 cash scholarship to one (1) law student at each of Florida's ABA- accredited law schools for a total of eleven (11) scholarships. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of both merit and financial need. Other than a photocopy of the applicant's current law school transcript and a signed letter of recommendation, no other attachments should accompany the completed Scholarship Application. A copy of the application can be downloaded on the YLD website.

Completed scholarship applications, along with a letter of recommendation and the applicant's law school transcript, must be returned by U.S. Mail by April 30, 2009 to:

Attn: Doug Woodward
Chair, YLD Awards Committee
Moore, Hill & Westmoreland, P.A.
220 W. Garden Street, 9th Floor
Pensacola, Florida 32502
Tel: 850-434-3541
FAX: 850-435-7899

and via email to Thomas V. Miller, Program Administrator, Florida Bar.

AFL-CIO Media Outreach Fellowship

The AFL-CIO media outreach fellowship has a dual purpose:

(1) to help the AFL-CIO shape the public’s opinion of today’s unions through media outlets, including making workers’ voices and issues heard in all available media forums;

(2) to develop people with the skills needed to fill the labor movement’s growing need for effective communicators.

The fellow position is a full-time, generally year-long opportunity to explore and be part of the dynamic new labor movement while developing specific media outreach skills. While the fellowship is based in Washington, D.C., it also includes a period of field work in organizing, political and / or legislative work.

Duration: Up to One Year (not a summer-long internship)

Salary: Approx. $680 per week plus benefits

Deadline for Applications: March 31, 2008

Start Date: No later than June, 2008

Duties Include:

· Writing press releases and media advisories;

· Developing new media contacts;

· Monitoring press coverage of unions;

· Pitching reporters on workers’ issues and AFL-CIO initiatives;

· Helping to stage press conferences and events;

· Helping workers to refine their message and to make their voices heard in the media;

· Coordinating on various AFL-CIO projects including politics, trade, immigration, organizing and legislation.

· Producing background materials for internal and external use.

The media outreach fellow should be an effective writer and communicator with a deep interest in addressing issues affecting working people. Previous experience with unions, student labor coalitions, community organizations allied with labor or other labor-related organizations is a plus, but not a requirement.

People of color, bilingual applicants, and women are encouraged to apply.

Please send a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications for the position, a resume and a writing sample (1000 words max) by March 31st to:

Beverly Holton, Media Outreach Department, 815 Sixteenth Street, NW ,Washington, D.C. 20006, or via email at
bholton@aflcio.org.

The 2009 Sir John M. Templeton Fellowship Essay Contest

Guidelines For Entries

Eligibility

College or university students — part-time or full-time, undergraduate or graduate, from all nations and academic disciplines — are eligible. Student applicants must be enrolled in a college or university in Fall 2009, and must be no older than 35 years of age.

Junior faculty members — must hold a position of Assistant Professor (or equivalent) or higher, be not yet tenured, and 35 years or younger.

Length of Entries

College or university students —1,500 to 5,000 words.

Junior faculty members — 5,000 to 8,000 words.

Style Guidelines

The judges will look for clarity, rigor and eloquence. Papers need not be technical or demonstrate hyper-specialized scholarship, although they should be serious in content, tone and style. Papers may be footnoted, but judges aren’t looking for the paper with the most footnotes. All essays must be in English.

Judging Standards

All identifying information is removed from the essays such that they are judged blindly. Each essay is read and ranked by each of the three academicians who comprise the panel of judges. After each paper has been ranked, the judges’ results are combined to determine which papers have the highest ranking.

Benefits

In addition to the monetary prizes (see other side), the Independent Institute assists with placing the winning essays for publication in prominent journals, on websites and through other outlets. Winners may also be invited to speak at the Institute’s seminar series or another forum. Winners’ names are advertised through the Institute’s website, and in print ads appearing in prominent publications.

Further Information

The Independent Institute has published a useful reading list on this year’s theme. The official rules reading list, entry form, and further information are available on the website: www.independent.org/students/essay. You may also write for a copy of the reading list, entry form, and guidelines.

Entry Deadline and Formats

The deadline for entry is May 1, 2009. All entries must be submitted as a text file or Microsoft Word document through our website: www.independent.org/essay.

Winners will be notified in September, 2009. Winning essays become the property of the Independent Institute, which will, however, cooperate fully with the authors in their republication elsewhere.

Langdon Fellowship in Moritz College of Law Program on Dispute Resolution

The Langdon Fellow will be selected to begin a two-year fellowship in mid-July 2009. The Langdon Fellow will work closely with the Moritz College of Law professors who teach in the alternative dispute resolution field, and will act as the clinical staff attorney for two mediation practica per academic year (one in the fall, one in the spring). As clinical staff attorney, the Fellow will plan a weekend training session for students in each mediation practicum each semester. During each semester, the Fellow will attend class sessions for the mediation practicum, facilitate discussions of issues presented in mediated cases and lecture on subjects agreed to between the professor and the Fellow. The Fellow will also supervise students mediating at Franklin County Municipal Court or at the City of Columbus Night Prosecutor Mediation Program on afternoons and/or evenings, and identify and oversee mediation observation opportunities for practicum students. The Fellow will assist the Faculty Director of the Program on Dispute Resolution with programmatic planning and advising dispute resolution certificate students, and will also have 10-15 hours per week to focus on his or her own research, preferably in the area of dispute resolution. During the second year of the fellowship, the Langdon Fellow may opt to teach up to three (3) credits in the dispute resolution curriculum.

A Juris Doctor degree is required, as is significant experience in mediation. The fellowship stipend will be $45,500 annually. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

Applicants should send resume and cover letter detailing mediation experience to:

Professor Sarah Cole

The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law

55 W. 12th Avenue

Columbus, Ohio 43210

The may also email materials to Professor Cole at cole.228@osu.edu.

Applicants should also monitor The Ohio State University Job Postings at

https://www.jobsatosu.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1234904173312

and apply for the position when it is posted, which will probably be within the next couple of weeks.

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM:

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

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

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

APPLICATION PROCESS:

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

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

JUDICIAL OPPORTUNITIES

Federal Bankruptcy Judges for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, are Seeking Summer Interns

SUMMER INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: Federal Judicial Intern

Location: Tampa, Florida

Application Deadline: March 31, 2009

Phone Interviews/Offers Extended: early April

Start Date: May 26, 2009

Position Overview

The United States Bankruptcy Judges for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, are currently accepting applications to fill 6-7 intern positions for the summer of 2009. Each intern will work in two or more chambers during the course of the summer and will conduct legal research, case research, and draft memoranda for the judge at the direction of the judge’s law clerk. The internship will begin with a short orientation and training at the end of May. During the internship, you may expect to observe hearings and trials, meet with a representative of the United States Trustee’s office, observe a § 341 meeting of creditors and participate in events hosted by local bar associations.

Important Information

This internship is unpaid. The court cannot reimburse any travel, living or internship-related expenses. If you are selected, you will be required to submit fingerprints and undergo an FBI criminal background check prior to the start of the internship.

How to Apply

To apply for this internship, submit a cover letter, resume and a short writing sample. Please indicate in your cover letter your desired start and end dates and whether you have taken any courses in corporate law, bankruptcy law, or secured transactions. Partial summers and part-time interns will be considered. Submit your application before the deadline, March 31, 2009, by email (law_clerks@flmb.uscourts.gov) or mail to:

Chambers of the Hon. Michael G. Williamson

United States Bankruptcy Court

Middle District of Florida

Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse

801 North Florida Avenue, Suite 840

Tampa, Florida 33602

Attn: Law Clerk

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Seeking a Federal Judicial Staff Attorney

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals is seeking interested candidates for a Federal Judicial Staff Attorney position. If interested, please submit cover letter, resume (listing class rank), transcript, self edited writing sample and 3 professional references to:

Sara Gilibert

Manager for Recruiting, Training, and Professional Development

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Staff Attorney Office

56 Forsyth Street, N.W.

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Deadline: Applications excepted on a rolling basis.

GOVERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Palm Beach State Attorney's Office has Immediate Openings

The Palm Beach State Attorney’s Office has immediate openings for Assistant State Attorneys and are seeking graduates who have recently taken the bar exam, as well as students graduating in May 2009.

A cover letter, resume and State of Florida employment application (http://peoplefirst.myflorida.com) are required. Applicants who are eligible to serve as Post-Graduate Certified Legal Interns are preferable, but the office will consider anyone interested in joining their prosecution team.

Public Interest OPPORTUNITIES

Equal Justice Alliance Summer 2009 Externship

Equal Justice Alliance

Equal Justice Alliance is a coalition of organizations challenging the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act and other similar legislation affecting the rights of individuals advocating for animals. The organization is now seeking students for its externship - Summer 2009 - 11 weeks, full-time or part-time.

Duties:

Conduct legal and fact research on civil liberties issues as they relate to protecting the rights of individuals advocating for animals, as well as working on issues relating to the Animal Welfare Act. This will involve researching and analyzing laws, liaising with bar associations, constitutional rights societies and the legal and legislative communities, organizing forums at law schools and bar associations to create awareness. Excellent writing, oral communication and research skills are required. Ideal for working at school or home.

The internships is unpaid, preferably for school credit or school fellowship/stipend.

If interested in applying, please send by email:

Resume

Cover letter (optional)

Brief writing sample (if possible)

For additional information, please visit www.equaljusticealliance.org.

Contact information:

Supervising Attorney - Odette J. Wilkens

owilkens@nyc.rr.com

718.575.8784

The Earl Warren Legal Training Program and Civil Rights Training Scholarships

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. ("LDF") was founded in 1940 under the leadership of Thurgood Marshall. Although LDF's primary purpose was to provide legal assistance to poor African Americans, its work over the years has brought greater justice to all Americans.

The Earl Warren Legal Training Program

Description

In 1972, LDF created the Earl Warren Legal Training Program Inc. as a separate not-for-profit corporation to expand assistance to African-American law students dedicated to civil rights and public interest work and to increase the number of African-American law students and attorneys.

The Program carries the distinguished name of the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Earl Warren. Chief Justice Warren believed strongly that African Americans were being denied "equal and open access to the courts," and saw a need for lawyers who were "deeply and personally committed to the needs of the community." In 1972, he graciously allowed the Program to carry his name.

Earl Warren Civil Rights Training Scholarships

These scholarships are awarded each year to 15-20 new students whose community involvement activities and leadership qualities demonstrate outstanding potential for training as civil rights and public interest attorneys.

These awards are limited to U.S. citizens, and preference is given to students who are entering their first-year of full-time study. The scholarships are in the amount of $3,000. They are renewable, provided funds are available and the student remains in good standing and fulfills all Program requirements.

Eligibility Criteria

The Earl Warren Civil Rights Training Program scholarships are competitive. Only college graduates with good academic records, outstanding community service and strong recommendations, are considered. Preference is given to applicants who have a well defined interest in civil rights and community service.

Earl Warren scholarship winners share most of the following:

- Exceptional academic promise and leadership potential
- Outstanding undergraduate academic records
- Strong recommendations from professors and employers
- Desire to use their education to benefit others
- Remarkable self-confidence & self-awareness
- Mature, well-considered career aspirations
- Unique abilities, qualities and views
- Commitment to serve family, community or nation
- Financial need

How To Apply

Applications for The Earl Warren Legal Training Program are not available through the website, and may not be requested by email or by telephone.

Applications for LDF's law scholarships may be requested between November 1, and February 28, by writing to The Earl Warren Legal Training Program, Inc. Requests for applications should be from the applicant, and should include information about the applicant's undergraduate background, expected graduation date, law school plans and career goals. Applications will be sent only to students who have made a request in writing and who appear to meet basic program criteria.

Students may write to request applications after November 1 of the year prior to the year they plan to enter school. Completed applications must be returned (post-marked) by March 31, of the year the student plans to begin school. No scholarship offer will be made until an applicant has received an unconditional acceptance to a full-time program from an accredited law school.

Applicants should remember the following:

- Application materials must be typed or neatly printed in ink and must conform to program guidelines.

- Applications that do not conform to the instructions will not be reviewed.

- Applications and supportive materials must be received before our deadline.

- Application packets that are incomplete or late are not reviewed.

Write to:

The Earl Warren Legal Training Program, Inc.
99 Hudson Street, Suite1600
New York, NY 10013

Final award decisions are usually made by July 31st. All applicants are notified. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2009.

Job Fairs

The National Black Prosecutors Association Annual Job Fair

The National Black Prosecutors Association ("NBPA") is hosting its Annual Job Fair on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the Marriot Memphis Downtown in Memphis, Tennessee. The goal of the NBPA's Job Fair is to promote diversity in prosecutors’ offices by providing a unique forum where law students, recent law graduates and experienced attorneys from across the nation can meet and interview with prospective prosecutorial employers at the local, state and federal levels.

The NBPA, established in 1983, is a professional member organization comprised of over 800 prosecutors. Their annual convention serves not only as a job fair forum, but as a comprehensive legal training program for prosecutors. This year’s 26^th annual conference will run from July 19, 2009 to July 25, 2009.

The Job Fair begins at 8:00 a.m. with registration and check-in; interviews commence at 9:00 a.m. At the culmination of the Job Fair, there will be a reception for all Job Fair participants and Convention attendees. The reception will afford Job Fair attendees an additional opportunity to further network with prospective employers and experienced prosecutors. The Job Fair early registration fee for law students and 2009 law school graduates is $25.00; for laterals/licensed attorneys is $50.00. After March 31^st, the registration fee will be $50.00 for law students and 2009 graduates, and $75.00 for laterals/licensed attorneys. After June 12^th, the late registration fee will be $100.00 for law students and 2009 law school graduates, and $150.00 for laterals/licensed attorneys.

In addition to the Job Fair reception, all job fair participants are invited to attend a free career seminar entitled “Strategies for a Successful Interview”. The seminar will take place on Monday, July 20^th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Marriott Memphis Downtown, and will provide Job Fair participants with effective interviewing techniques.

Job Fair attendees are welcome to attend the entire conference. Students and 2009 law school graduates are invited to attend Conference seminars for free.

However, other events such as luncheons, dinners and receptions, must be paid for separately. For laterals/licensed attorneys who are members of the NBPA, the conference registration fee is $350.00. For laterals who are not members of NBPA, the fee is $500.00. The lateral registration fee includes all seminars, luncheons, dinners and receptions as well as the Job Fair.

To register for the Job Far, please complete an applicant registration form and submit it along with a resume and a check for the appropriate fee payable to the NBPA 26^th Annual Conference. After March 1^st, registration will also be available online with a credit card at www.blackprosecutors.org.

If lodging is needed, the Marriot Memphis Downtown has extended a special Job Fair rate for students of $79.00 per night for a double room for July 20^th and July 21^st. The number of rooms available at this special rate is limited, so book early! To make reservations, contact the Marriott Memphis Downtown directly at (901) 527-7300. Only registered Job Fair participants will be able to take advantage of this rate.

Additional information about the NBPA and its conference is available at www.blackprosecutors.org. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Tamesha Keel in the CDO at tkeel@law.miami.edu.

The NBPA List of Participating Employers and Applicant Registration Form can be accessed on the Student Portal.

The 5th Annual Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair

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

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

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

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

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