NEWS, UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS

 

The Criminal Law Society is Hosting a Panel to Discuss Opportunities in the field of Criminal Law

Hot Topics in Family Court

 

Hot Topics in Family Court:

Statutory Changes in Family Law

Alimony/Child Support Calculations

Applying the Internet to Your Practice

Office Management, Fees, Collection & Production

How to Navigate Family Court Information

 

Presented by:

DCBA Family Courts Committee

&

Put Something Back

 

FEATURING:

General Master Robert Jones

Marie Davidson, Esq.

Cynthia Dienstag, Esq.

Ed Sachs, CPA

Sookie Williams

Alex Hernandez

 

WHEN:                       Wednesday, November 19, 2008        

           

WHERE:                    Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse

                                    175 N.W. 1^st Avenue

                                    11^th Floor Conference Room        

                                    Miami, FL 33128

 

TIME:                        Registration:  11:30 - 12:00 p.m.                                                               

                                    Seminar:       12:00 -   4:00  p.m.         

                   

CLE:                           3.5 credits applied for

 

If you are interested in this program, please contact Randee Breiter in the Career Development Office ("CDO") at rbreiter@law.miami.edu.

 

FREE PIZZA LUNCH

Networking and the Dade County Bar Association

The Dade County Bar Association ("DCBA") invites law students to join their organization as student members. Membership in the DCBA gives students opportunities to attend DCBA events which can be excellent networking opportunities with local attorneys. The DCBA has two events taking place in November, a free happy hour and a larger get together with door prizes and a live auction.

To join the DCBA, students must fill out a student application. The cost is $25/year, prorated to $16.70 for this month.

The UM Law student liaison to the DCBA will be manning a table on the bricks on Monday, November 3rd from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. where students can turn in membership applications and learn more about the DCBA. For additional information regarding these events, please visit the CDO's blog.

Free Seminar Passes for Law Students

Sterling Education Services is a non-profit continuing legal education company that conducts CLE seminars across the nation. They are holding a/an Employment Law Update seminar in Miami, FL on  December 16, 2008 and are offering five law students scholarship passes to this seminar as an introduction to their company. The students get a day-long overview of a particular aspect of the law, a seminar manual, and they also get an opportunity to network with practicing attorneys.

PLEASE NOTE:  The scholarship policy requires that recipients provide credit card information at the time of registration to secure their free pass. No charge will be made to the card unless the registrant fails to attend the program or cancels within three business days of the seminar. If a scholarship registrant should fail to show up at the program or cancels as described above, a $50.00 no-show fee will be charged to the card provided. Registration for the program will serve as agreement to this policy.

The five free passes are available on a first-come, first-serve basis regardless of the school attended. After the five passes have been allocated, additional passes may be available for $50.00 per attendee. Up to five law students who identify themselves as such and pre-register for this seminar will be Sterling's guests. Students must register before the seminar. No walk-ins will be allowed. Only current law students may take advantage of these passes and  MUST provide their student I.D. number or other proof of enrollment in order to register. Further information about the company can also be found on their website:http://www.sterlingeducation.com/.

For those students who wish to register, they may email Molly Todd, CE Credit Coordinator, Sterling Education Services, Inc., at ses8@sterlingeducation.com with the following information:

Full Name

Student ID# (required)

CC information: students may indicate that they will "call in" with this information for security purposes

Phone Number

Address

School Name

*Please indicate the specifics of which seminar you wish to attend. Ex. City, ST, Title of seminar, Date, Year

Get the Latest Happenings in the World of Patent Practice

Interested in learning more about hot issues in patent law?

The Practicing Law Institute Patent Practice Center offers free information to law students and attorneys interested in patent practice including an active blog detailing the latest cases and decisions. Blog postings can be searched by categories, date and keyword.

For additional information, visit http://www.pli.edu/patentcenter/blog.asp.

Become a Member of the International Trademark Association

If you’re a full- or part-time law student or non-attorney legal student and you’d like to stay current on trademark law and developments around the world, network with trademark professionals and meet potential employers, join the International Trademark Association ("INTA") for $25.00 per year.

INTA Student members enjoy many benefits such as:

• Information & Publishing
• Education & Training / Networking & Benchmarking
• Career Development

INFORMATION & PUBLISHING

Members-Only Information

INTA’s members-only information offers resources and reference material not available to the public. Members will find a fully searchable electronic version of the INTA Membership Directory, The Trademark Reporter® (TMR), the INTA Bulletin, exclusive online publications, Trademark Matters and many other valuable information resources.

The Trademark Reporter® (TMR)
Bimonthly journal containing articles that contribute to the scholarly discussion and exploration of all aspects of trademark law. Since its inception in 1911, the TMR has remained one of the most well-respected institutions of INTA. The TMR is available to student members online.

INTA Bulletin
Biweekly newsletter with up-to-date news on Association issues, trends in trademark law practice and procedure, and legislative activity and business developments. Student members receive the INTA Bulletin as an electronic newsletter via email and can also access it online.

Practitioner’s Guide to the Madrid Agreement and Madrid Protocol
Searchable online database of practical information on the local application of both treaties in the member countries; provides guidance on the application of local practice and procedure in obtaining, maintaining, licensing and enforcing registrations obtained through the Madrid system.

International Opposition Guide (IOG)
Searchable online database that allows comparative analysis of the availability and feasibility of trademark opposition in 130 jurisdictions worldwide.

Country Guides
Searchable online database of current information on trademark filing, prosecution, registration and maintenance in more than 90 jurisdictions.

Trademark Matters
Online news service that brings together the latest trademark news and case law information from more than 4,000 sources.

Trade Dress Image Library
Searchable online database of images and case summaries compiled from various trade dress infringement cases.

INTA Membership Directory
Provides easy access to trademark owners, counsel and service firms worldwide.

TM Topics List

The TMTopics email discussion list is a free forum where more than 1,000 subscribers from top-level corporations, law firms and academia exchange comments, questions and ideas via email on intellectual property-related topics.

PRINT RESOURCES

INTA’s library of definitive print publications provides comprehensive, in-depth treatment of trademark law and practice in the worldwide trademark community. Publications such as Famous and Well-Known Marks – An International Analysis and Trademark Law Handbook cover a range of trademark topics and present information otherwise obtainable only through extensive, time-consuming research. Student members receive a 25 percent discount on member pricing on the purchase of INTA publications.  

EDUCATION & TRAINING / NETWORKING & BENCHMARKING

Annual Meeting

More than 7,000 participants from more than 130 countries taking advantage of five days of educational programs, committee meetings, exhibits, social events and networking opportunities. Student members pay $225.00 to attend the Annual Meeting. 

Forums
 

Comprehensive and practical analysis of a variety of relevant and timely trademark issues, presented in a multi-day format. Student members pay $225.00 to attend INTA Forums. 

 

Roundtables

Popular two-hour discussions on current trademark topics, held in numerous cities throughout the world.  One free registration is available to a student member at each roundtable on a first come, first served basis.

 

Workshops

Intensive half-day educational programs on basic trademark law topics, providing invaluable tools of the trade.  Student members pay $60.00 to attend INTA Workshops.  

 

Distance Learning

Live, real-time presentations, broadcast to various locations simultaneously, allowing in-depth discussions between sites without the need for travel.

 

Webcasts

Online seminars covering emerging issues in trademark law presented live via the Internet, providing access to relevant topics from a computer anywhere in the world.

 

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

 

Job Bank

At the Job Bank find a new position or learn about the careers available in the trademark field. Student members preparing to graduate can search the list of job openings on INTA's Job Bank to find the perfect career opportunity.

 

Volunteer Opportunities

As an INTA member, you have the opportunity to become involved in and contribute to a number of programs and groups. Many day-to-day activities of the Association are conducted through its volunteers. Annually, more than 2,200 member volunteers, together with a dedicated professional staff, share their collective expertise, common interests and visions through more than 25 different committees. Additionally, you may also have the opportunity to host a roundtable, speak at an event and contribute to Association publications.

 

If you have any question regarding Student membership please contact INTA at membership@inta.org. Students can also visit www.inta.org/go/membership to get full details on all benefits available to Student Members and find an enrollment form.

Graduate Opportunities

Visiting Assistant Professorship Program at Duke Law School

Visiting Assistant Professors

The Visiting Assistant Professorship Program at Duke Law School supports aspiring law faculty. Visiting assistant professors spend two academic years at the Law School, with the expectation that they will enter the law school teaching market in the fall of their second year. A visiting assistant professor teaches one course per academic year and has no administrative responsibilities. He or she is provided with a regular faculty office and receives administrative and secretarial support, and is invited to participate in all faculty activities open to visiting professors, including faculty workshops and conferences.

Compensation

The salary for each visiting assistant professor is $50,000 per year plus benefits (including health insurance).

The Selection Process

We invite applications from graduates of any law school and any year of graduation. We encourage applications from those with experience in law practice. Candidates will be selected based on their potential to obtain a tenure-track position at a leading law school.

Applications should include:

• a curriculum vita
• a law school transcript
• written academic references sent or emailed from each reference to Sharon Nash
• copies of any scholarly legal articles that the candidate has written and would like to have considered, whether published, unpublished, or in draft form
• a list of law school courses the candidate would be willing to teach (listed in order of preference)
• a scholarly agenda outline, with particular emphasis on the scholarship contemplated during the professorship period.

If you would like to be considered for a Visiting Assistant Professor position beginning in the fall of 2009, please send an application by January 9, 2009. Candidates should send applications to:

Visiting Assistant Professor Program
Attn: Sharon Nash
Duke University School of Law
Office of the Dean
Box 90362
Durham, NC 27708-0362

Please direct any questions to Sharon Nash at (919) 613-7004 or nash@law.duke.edu.

Florida Opportunities

AV-RATED Margate debt collection and creditors’ rights law firm seeks entry-level associate attorney. Salary commensurate with experience. Fax resume to (954) 935-6975 or e-mail info@wagnerandhuntlaw.com.

MEDIUM-SIZE AV-rated insurance defense firm/downtown Orlando seeking associate who must have 1-3 years exp. in employment law and insurance defense. Fax resume to hiring partner at 407-841-1727.

SPECIAL EDUCATION Attorney with nonprofit legal services law firm in Orlando. Special Education background preferred; Spanish speaking preferred. Ability to work effectively/creatively with low-income clients. Florida Bar membership required. Salary D.O.E. Excellent benefits including student loan repayment program; free health, dental, disability, and life insurance; law firm-funded retirement plan; generous paid time off. Send resume, writing samples, and references to Stephanie Schultz at stephanies@clsmf.org or fax to (386) 323-5762.

THE BLEAKLEY Law Firm has an opening for an associate attorney with 0-3 years of experience. The firm is seeking attorneys with excellent academic credentials, solid courtroom presence, and strong research and writing skills. The firm offers an excellent benefit package including full health insurance coverage and matching contribution for a retirement account. The firm also typically provides excellent bonus compensation at year end. The salary offered will be commensurate with the attorney’s level of experience and qualifications. Qualified applicants can submit resume to contactus@thebleakleylawfirm.com or via fax to (813) 221-3198 Attn: Jayme Bluffstone.

2 Attorneys Needed for rapidly growing bankruptcy law and credit counseling organization. No experience necessary. Spanish speaking a plus but not required. Nice work environment. Please fax resume to: (727) 524-3850, Attn: Jay Weller.

Williams Schifino Mangione & Steady P.A. An expanding AV-rated Tampa law firm, is seeking an associate attorney with zero to five years of experience to work in the area of insurance coverage litigation. Top academic credentials, excellent research, writing and analysis skills required. Submit resume to Vicki Schramm at P.O. Box 380, Tampa, FL 33601, fax (813) 221-7335 or e-mail: vschramm@wsmslaw.com. 

City of Gainesville Asst. City Attorney I Starting Salary Negotiable Between $57,072 - $69,913 City of Gainesville is seeking an attorney with excellent work and law school credentials - top 20% of the class preferred. The position will involve both civil litigation and transactional practice. Preference will be given to candidates with litigation and/or real property, land use, planning and zoning experience. Min. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college of law and active membership in The Florida Bar at time of application. Note: At time of interview, applicants will take a written technical skills test. Competitive compensation and a great benefits package! Apply online at www.cityofgainesville.org. Applicants should submit a resume, GPA, and two writing samples at the time of online application to Monique Hatt, P.O. Box 490, Sta. 46, Gainesville, FL 32601. Applications and resumes are subject to the Florida Public Records Act.

internship and clerkship Opportunities for STUDENTS

 

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

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

Interested students should submit the following:

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

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

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

4.  Legal Writing Sample; and

5.  A copy of transcript with current GPA.

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

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

Internship and Scholarship Opportunity for Law Students who Wish to Practice in Sarasota County

 

The North Carolina Government Internship Program

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

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

* Permanent resident of North Carolina,

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

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

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

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

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

Internships With The International Labour Organization ("ILO")

 

OBJECTIVES

 

Internships with the International Labour Organization ("ILO") provide an opportunity for selected undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students who are pursuing a course of study or work in fields related to the ILO's mandate and activities to:

 

(a) increase their understanding of relevant issues at the international level by involving them directly in the work of the Office and the application of ILO principles, programmes and strategies;

(b) gain practical work experience related to their academic background or future work in the field related to ILO's mission.

Interns gain an understanding of how the ILO operates and enhance their educational experience by working under the supervision of a senior staff member.

 

The backgrounds of interns are matched with the needs of the Office. Interns provide the Office with the assistance of young talent for a limited period and offer the most recent thinking and research experience in their area of academic study.

 

ELIGIBILITY

 

In order to be considered for an internship at the ILO, applicants should meet the following requirements and qualifications:

Education:

·                                 Applicants should have completed graduate and/or postgraduate studies or be in the final year of undergraduate studies;

·                                 Applicants should hold degrees in disciplines considered relevant to the ILO's work, e.g. international law, economics, industrial relations, political science and the social sciences.

Nationality:

·                                 Applicants can be of any nationality.

Languages:

·                                 Applicants should have a working (both oral and written) knowledge of at least one of the ILO's official languages (English, French or Spanish).

Skills:

·                                 Applicants should be able to adapt to an international, multicultural, multilingual environment;

·                                 Good communication skills;

·                                 Ability to work fairly independently or as part of a team;

·                                 Initiative and flexibility;

Other:

·                                 Any past work experience and knowledge of IT-related work would be an advantage;

DURATION

 

The length of an internship should not normally be less than three months nor exceed six months.

 

FINANCIAL MATTERS

 

Where an intern is not supported by an institution (university, government or otherwise), a stipend to cover basic subsistence costs will be paid. In ILO field locations, the amount of the stipend to be paid to interns will be established in line with other similar organizations engaging interns at local level and taking account of local circumstances.

 

CONDITIONS OF INTERNSHIPS

·                                 The cost of travel, insurance and accommodation, as well as living expenses, are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.

·                                 Interns are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and for obtaining the necessary passport and visa or other documents for entering any other duty station.

·                                 Interns are responsible for arranging their own accommodation.

·                                 ILO does not accept responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during an internship.

·                                 Interns are responsible for procuring and maintaining their own insurance coverage for illness and accidents while they are working at the ILO and a copy of documentation attesting to such insurance coverage should be provided to HRD by each intern on their first day of internship.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

 

The selection of candidates for internships is completely decentralized to individual departments. The ILO does not have specific vacancies for interns. There is no list of internship vacancies. Internships are awarded by individual departments based on their needs and whether or not a candidate's profile meets those needs.

 

Candidates are therefore advised to consult the ILO's website to familiarize themselves with the work of the various sectors and departments and to submit a CV and cover letter directly to those departments which interest them most. Should there be a need for an intern in that department, the candidate will be contacted directly. For an internship in an ILO field office, please send your applications directly to the relevant office.

 

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

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Law Student Union Summer

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

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

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

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

ELIGIBILITY:          

• First or second year student at an accredited law school.
• Demonstrated interest in labor law.
• Preferred:  Successful completion of labor law courses; experience in organizing and activism, with community, political, campus or other social justice organizations. 

• Available for placement at the location assigned* and able to complete the entire 10-week program, from June 1, 2009 through August 7, 2009.

 

LSUS EXPECTS INTERNS TO:

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

 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

 

• Application, cover letter, resume, writing sample, law school transcript (unofficial), and references with complete and current contact information. Applications may be accessed online and are also available in the CDO office.

• Submit by mail, e-mail, facsimile, or online to: 

AFL-CIO Law Student Union Summer

Nancy Schiffer, Associate General Counsel, AFL-CIO

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

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

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

Application deadline:  January 26, 2009 for 1Ls