The Public Service Fellowships are
open to recent J.D. and LL.M. graduates, and judicial clerks who
commit to working in tax-related public interest, non-profit
501(c)(3) organizations for two years. Applicants must select and
arrange employment with those organizations prior to applying for
the Fellowship, and must confirm that their work will involve
taxation or the administration of tax law. Up to two Fellowships
will be awarded each year, and the Section will fund the salary,
benefits and law school debt service (when applicable) for each
awardee. The Section is now accepting applications for the 2009
Fellowships.
The
deadline to apply is October 15, 2008.
The Tax Section encourages its
members to participate in pro bono work. The Fellowship
program is one more way that the Section can provide a meaningful
way for members to give back to their communities. Detailed
information, and a downloadable application, is available at http://www.abanet.org/tax/awards/publicservice/.
The 2008 Presidential Management Fellows
("PMF") Program application IS OPEN UNTIL OCTOBER 15,
2008. The PMF Program is the premier program for
leadership development in the public sector. Its purpose is to
attract outstanding men and women to the Federal service. Each year
the program draws fellows from a variety of academic disciplines and
career paths who have a clear commitment to excellence in the
leadership and management of public policies and
programs.
The program provides a two-year federal
government fellowship to individuals who have completed a
graduate-level course of study at an accredited college or
university. Since 1977, the PMF Program and its predecessor, the
Presidential Management Intern ("PMI") Program, have been attracting
outstanding graduate, law and doctoral-level students to the Federal
service.
The PMF Program is a passport to a unique
and rewarding career experience with the Federal Government.
It provides Fellows with an opportunity to apply the knowledge they
acquired from graduate study. PMF assignments may involve
public policy and administration, domestic or international issues,
information technology, human resources, engineering, health and
medical sciences, law, financial management and many other fields in
support of public service programs.
Numbers per
year: In recent years, the number of fellows has
ranged between four hundred and six hundred. There is not a set
number of fellows selected per year. The number hired is based on
the hiring projections of agencies, as well as the number of
highly-qualified applicants.
Salary: Fellows must have a
graduate degree, meaning that they will be at least at a GS-9 pay
level ($45,040-$90,698 in the greater Washington DC area, varies by
geographic region). Many graduates may be at a higher level
depending on their degree and previous work experience.
Deadline:The online application deadline is October 15, 2008.
Note: The positions are
typically non-legal in nature.
Further information on the PMF Program can
be found on the PMF website at: www.pmf.opm.gov.
*IMPORTANT*
Interested applicants should stop in the CDO
to pick up an information booklet which contains information
regarding the application and nomination process. The booklets are
available at the front reception desk, and are also available online
on the PMF website. Please pay special attention to the
nomination procedures.If you have any questions about
the nomination procedure, please make an appointment to meet with
Sarah Klein.
The Law Alumni Association is hosting its Annual Miami Dade
County Judicial Reception sponsored by the Bank of New York Mellon
on October 14, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. The reception will be held at the
Mellon Financial Center, 1111 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida, and
is open to all University of Miami alumni.
If you are interested in attending this
event, please RSVP by phone to (305) 284-4945.
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’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.
Networking
Opportunities With Alumni
The law school Alumni office routinely hosts
events for alumni and welcomes current students to attend. These
events offer an excellent opportunity to expand your network of
contacts.
The Alumni office particularly needs student hosts
to help out with Homecoming 2008.
During homecoming, alumni from around the country and overseas from
the classes of 1968, 1978, 1983, 1988 and 1998 will be returning to
the area. As a student host you would have the ability to speak with
these alumni during homecoming events. If interested in serving as a
student host, please contact the Alumni
office.
For a full list of upcoming alumni events, please
see the Law
Alumni Calendar.
The ABA
International Law Section and China
Committee
Interested in a career
in international law and specifically in China-related matters? The
ABA's International Law Section and its China committee could be for
you!
Student membership in the ABA is $25.00. Once a member,
students can join the International Law Section and its China
Committee for free.
The ABA, and the International Law
Section offers opportunities for career development, networking and
advancing your knowledge in crucial areas. The International Law
Section has a variety of areas in which you can get involved and
begin meeting contacts. The China Committee has substantial
China-related resources at your disposal - beginning with its global
network of people in the United States, China and
elsewhere.
To become a member of the ABA, go to http://www.abanet.org/join/ and select the student
option. For help on joining, or if you'd like to get involved with
the International Law Section or the China Committee, please feel
free to contact Justin Evans.
On Thursday, November 6,
Skadden Arps is holding a networking reception for European trained
LL.M. students that may have an interest in working in one of
their many offices throughout Europe (Brussels, Frankfurt,
London, Moscow, Munich, Paris and Vienna) after graduation.
The following are the event details:
Event
Details:
Who: European
trained LL.M. students with interest in working in one of Skadden's
European offices after graduation
What: Networking
Reception
Where: Skadden's
New York office located at Four Times Square on 42nd Street between
Sixth Avenue and Broadway
When:
Thursday, November 6, starting at 6:00pm
For additional information,
please pick up firm letter at the CDO office.
Panel on
Conducting a Job Search in the United States (Comparative LL.M.
Students)
There will be a panel on Tuesday, November 4,
2008 regarding how to conduct a job search in the United States.
Four alumni from the Comparative Law LL.M. program will participate
as panelists and discuss the ways in which they obtained their
current positions in law firms and corporations. This is an
opportunity for you to learn about the South Florida job market, as
well as methods and resources utilized by other students in order to
acquire their current positions. Don't miss this opportunity.
If you are interested in attending this program,
please RSVP by Wednesday, October 29, 2008
to Suzy Gutierrez in Room A-211.
Comparative Law
LL.M. Student workshops
As in past years, the Career
Development Office is participating in several luncheon workshops
for Comparative Law LL.M. Students. The following is a list of these
programs for the Fall semester, along with their respective dates,
times and locations for each event. We encourage all of you to
attend as many of these workshops as possible. We also invite you to
schedule an appointment soon with Teresa Rodriguez, your advisor in
our office, in order to start discussing your various career options
and job searches.
NALP has announced the
creation of a new Web User Guide for students and alumni using the
www.nalpdirectory.com
website. This new Web User Guide is available in PDF at
www.nalp.org/assets/1283_userguide2008.pdf,and is linked from the FAQ page of the
NALPDirectory.com site.
internship
and clerkship Opportunities for
STUDENTS
Working This
Fall?
2L, 3L and LL.M.
Students: Are you interested in working part-time this semester? The
ABA allows law students to work up to 20 hours a week after their
first year. Whether you want to gain practical experience, earn a
little money or both, working part-time can be a very rewarding
experience.
A wide variety of employers hire law students for
part-time school year positions including law firms, corporations,
members of the judiciary, federal, state and local government
agencies and public interest organizations.
School year
opportunities are posted on the Symplicity job posting database. In the
"Position Type" drop down menu, select "Part-Time Positions (Non
OCI)" to filter your search.
For those interested in a
part-time internship with a judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit
of Florida, please consider participating in the CDO's Fall Judicial Intern Program. Applications
are available in the CDO and are due on Friday, September
5.
Reviewed Symplicity and haven't found anything you like?
Talk to your career advisor about conducting a fall
semester job search. Not every opportunity is advertised and your
advisor can help tailor your search towards the practice area you
are most interested in.
U.S. Department
of State 2009 Student Internship
Program
U.S. Department
of State Student Internships
(Spring, Summer,
Fall)
The United
States Department of State is now accepting applications for the
Summer 2009 Student Internship Program. What could a student internship mean to you at the U.S.
Department of State? It is an opportunity for you to get an inside
look at the different types of positions and responsibilities
available in foreign affairs. Think of it as taking a career test
ride before you actually have to decide what you are going to do
with your life. You can also gain valuable work experience that will
help you in virtually every endeavor, whether you choose to work in
government or in the private sector. Some of the interns work in
Washington, DC, and others have the opportunity to work at an
embassy overseas. Positions are both paid and unpaid, and many are
available during spring, summer or fall.
Eligibility Requirements:
You must be:
a
U.S. citizen. U.S.
citizenship and good academic standing are required, along with
the successful completion of a background investigation, and the
ability to receive either a Secret or Top Secret clearance.
Random drug testing will be performed.
a
Student. A student is an
individual who has been accepted for enrollment, or who is
enrolled as a degree-seeking student in an accredited college or
university
a
full- or part-time continuing college or university junior, or
graduate student (including graduating seniors intending to go on
to graduate school.) An applicant is considered a junior if
he/she will have completed all sophomore credits (60 or more hours
or 90 quarter hours) by the time the internship begins will be
entering at least the junior year immediately completion of the
internship.
IMPORTANT: You are
eligible to apply for the Department's internship program if you
have not yet completed your registration at a college or university
for graduate or post-graduate studies (including law school) or are
awaiting an admissions determination for graduate or post-graduate
studies (including law school). However, if selected for an
internship, you must provide proof that you have registered, or have
been accepted for enrollment, for studies in the semester or quarter
immediately following the internship before you can begin your
internship.
A broad range of academic majors is sought in areas
such as Business, Public Administration, Social Work, Economics,
Information Management, Journalism and Biological, Physical or
Engineering Sciences; intern duties and responsibilities vary
according to post or office assignment, from scientific/technical
tasks to administrative projects to logistical support.
For overseas assignments, applicants must present
evidence of medical insurance coverage. All students must be
available to begin their internship within the appropriate
application timetable.
For additional information, and to start the
online application process, visit the following link:
Please note that the deadline
to submit completed applications is November 3,
2008.
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
MTV
Networks is currently seeking interns to join their legal department
for the Fall 2008 Semester. The MTV Networks Internship allows
students the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in the
entertainment industry. Students will work in an innovative,
fast-paced and professional environment while earning college
credits. An MTV internship gives students the opportunity to explore
the creative and corporate facets of MTV.
This Internship Program is unpaid and
students are required to receive academic credit through their
college/university. Spanish language skills preferred. The following
documents must be submitted as part of the application process:
1)A letter on school letterhead verifying that you are enrolled in
an Internship class for credit. (can be from your teacher, advisor,
dean or registrar's office... 2)A copy of your resume and cover
letter. 3) Transcripts (can be unofficial) 4) 2 Letters of
recommendation from a school teacher/counselor or previous
employer.
COMPLETED
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE EMAILED TO INTERNSHIP@MTVSTAFF.COM OR FAXED TO
305-535-3811.
Law Student
Union Summer - sponsored by the American federation of labor and
congress of industrial organizations
("AFL-CIO")
Check Out
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
Application
deadline: October 20, 2008 for 2Ls; January 26, 2009 for
1Ls
The Coral
Gables City Attorney is Seeking Interns for the Academic
Year
The Coral Gables City Attorney
is seeking interns to work throughout the academic year, 5-20
hours/week. The interns will have an opportunity to assist
attorneys with their caseloads, conduct legal research and writing
and observe court proceedings. Most issues deal with
Constitutional Law, specifically First Amendment freedoms.
For
additional information, please see Job Posting ID
#4201.
SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS
International
Radio & Television Society Foundation, Inc. 2009 Summer
Fellowship Program
The International Radio
and Television Society ("IRTS") Summer Fellowship Program teaches
up-and-coming communicators the realities of the media industry and
business world through a nine-week , expense-paid fellowship , which
includes practical experience and career-planning advice. Fellows
gain full-time, "real world" experience at New York-based media
companies. In addition, the Fellowship provides the opportunity to
network with industry professionals, take related field trips, and
attend panels, lectures and group discussions.
ELIGIBILITY:
The
Summer Fellowship Program is competitive. Students must be college
juniors, seniors or graduate students at the time of application.
For detailed eligibility information, log on to the IRTA website www.irts.org
<http://pull.xmr3.com/p/7457-3B66/45851963/http-www.irts.org-.html> and follow the link to "College
Programs."
COST:
Travel, housing and living
allowance included.
DATE:
May 31
- August 1, 2009
WHERE:
New
York, New York
APPLICATION
DEADLINE:
December 1, 2008
Information can also be found
on the IRTS Broadcast Sales Associate Program, which is held in
tandem with the Summer Fellowship Program. This diversity initiative
is designed to give graduating seniors a jumpstart on the management
track by providing customized sales training, in addition to the
regular features of the Fellowship Program.
The
IRTS Foundation is a New York City-based 501(c)(3) charitable
organization, which brings together the wisdom and power of today's
leaders to train and educate the next generation of media and
communication professionals. The programs and diversity initiatives
help ensure that the business responsible for informing,
entertaining, and educating the public reaches its highest potential
in this exciting digital age.
First Amendment
and Media Staff Attorney/Fellowship
STAFF
ATTORNEY/GRADUATE TEACHING FELLOW
FIRST
AMENDMENT AND MEDIA LAW
The Institute for Public Representation ("IPR")
invites applications for a two-year position starting in August 2009
as a Staff Attorney/Graduate Teaching Fellow in First Amendment and
Media Law.
Requirements:
·an interest and background, either through courses or
work experience, in communications law, media law, freedom of speech
or related fields;
·a commitment to doing work in the public interest;
·strong legal writing and communication skills; and
·an interest in teaching law students in a clinical
setting (past teaching or clinical experience is especially
valuable).
The position will start in
mid-August 2009 and end in August 2011. It pays an annual
stipend of at least $50,520. Graduate fellows/staff attorneys are
awarded an LL.M. in Advocacy upon completion of the two-year
term.
To apply, submit the
following:
·a resume;
·a law school transcript;
·a
writing sample;
·two letters of recommendation from law school teachers
or attorneys who are familiar with the candidate’s work; and
·a statement (not longer than two pages double-spaced)
setting forth the reasons for their interest in the position.
Applications must be
postmarked no later than December 1, 2008.
Send all materials to:
Angela
J. Campbell
Institute
for Public Representation
Georgetown
Law
600
New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
Washington,
D.C. 20001
Re: Fellowship Program
After reviewing the application materials,
candidates will be selected to be interviewed at the offices of the
Institute for Public Representation. While IPR cannot pay
candidates’ travel expenses, they will try to arrange interviews at
a time convenient for candidates’ schedules.
Additional literature and information regarding
this opportunity is available in the CDO.
GEORGETOWN LAW CENTER
CLINICAL FELLOWSHIPS
The Georgetown University Law Center
is pleased to announce the availability of 15 to 17 clinical
graduate fellowships commencing in the summer of 2009. Unique in
American legal education, Georgetown Clinical Graduate Teaching
Fellowships offer new and experienced attorneys alike the
opportunity to combine study with practice in the fields of clinical
legal education and public interest advocacy. Each fellowship is
associated with one of the Law Center's clinical programs, and each
program varies in purpose, requirements, and duties. All of the
clinical fellowships, however, share a common goal: to provide
highly motivated lawyers the chance to develop skills as teachers
and legal advocates within an exciting and supportive educational
environment.
Fellows enroll in a two-year program
during which they are in residence at a particular Georgetown
clinic. Fellows directly supervise J.D.
students enrolled in the clinics,
assist in teaching clinic seminars, and perform work on their own
cases or other legal matters. Fellowships usually begin in the late
summer, with an intensive orientation designed to introduce fellows
to clinical teaching methods. The orientation is part of a year-long
teacher training course, entitled Elements of Clinical Pedagogy.
Upon completing the requirements for graduation, fellows are awarded
the degree of Master of Laws (Advocacy). We are currently seeking
fellows to work in the following areas: appellate litigation;
communications law; criminal defense; domestic violence;
environmental law; housing and community development; international
women's human rights; juvenile delinquency; legislative lawyering;
trade policy and health care policy; political asylum and street
law.
The fellowship program currently
offers an annual stipend of approximately $50,500 (taxable), plus
all tuition and fees in the LL.M. program. Health insurance and
other benefits are also provided. As graduate students, fellows are
eligible for deferment of their student loans during their two years
in the fellowship. They may also be eligible for their law school's
loan repayment assistance program.
With the exception of fellows in the
Center for Applied Legal Studies and the Street Law Program, all
fellows must be members of the D.C. bar.
Fellowship applicants who are
admitted to a bar elsewhere must apply to waive into the D.C. bar
upon accepting their fellowship offer. The Law Center will reimburse
the expense of waiving into the D.C. bar incurred by those fellows
who have already taken the bar exam elsewhere prior to accepting
their fellowship offer.
Applications must be sent directly
to the director of the clinic or program in which the fellowship is
sought and not to the Graduate Programs Admissions Office. Application deadlines vary by
fellowship.
For descriptions of each fellowship
and a list of application deadlines, please visit our web site at
http://www.law.georgetown.edu/clinics/fellowships.html, or request a brochure by
e-mailing us at clinics@law.georgetown.edu or calling (202)
662-9100. Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity employer.
Echoing Green
Fellowships
VISIONARIES
WANTED: Echoing Green Fellowships
Do you have an incredible, new
idea that could change your community, country, or world?
Are you an entrepreneur who won't
rest until your idea has been brought to life? Or a leader who has
recently started an organization to do just that?
If so, apply for an Echoing
Green Fellowship. You could receive up to $90,000 in seed funding
and support to launch a new organization that turns your innovative
idea for social change into action.
Follow in the footsteps of the
founders of Teach For America, City Year, and over 450 other social
change organizations around the world and apply online. The 2009 fellowship application opens September 17,
2008.
Applications for the Women's Law and Public
Policy Fellowship Program ("WLPPFP") at the Georgetown University
Law Center are now
available. For more information regarding the
fellowship programs, visit: www.law.georgetown.edu/wlppfp. Please contact Tamesha Keel at tkeel@law.miami.edu for the
application.
The application deadline for WLPPFP, which
is for lawyers from the United States, is Friday, October 31.
The
Greenwall Fellowship Program in
Bioethics and Health Policy
The Greenwall
Fellowship Program in Bioethics and Health Policy,
an interdisciplinary program sponsored jointly by Johns Hopkins and
Georgetown Universities, is offering interdisciplinary, two-year
Fellowships for early-career legal
scholars with outstanding potential. Appointments will begin in September 2009.
The Greenwall Fellowship
uniquely combines opportunities for in-depth, mentored research and
high-impact public service. Each Fellow will undertake an
individualized program of independent research and writing,
complemented by a public-service experience in a health policy
setting of the Fellow’s choosing. Fellows will also enjoy ample
opportunity for scholarly interaction (including participation in
faculty research workshops) with a broad range of faculty at
Georgetown (in the Law Center, the Kennedy Institute of Ethics and
the Philosophy Department) and at Johns Hopkins (in the Berman
Institute of Bioethics, the Philosophy Department, the School
of Medicine and the Bloomberg School of Public
Health), as well as with scholars at leading Washington “think
tanks.” Past Fellows have moved on to faculty appointments at
leading law schools, as well as high-profile positions in government
(including a White House Fellowship and Congressional staff
positions).
The stipend will be
approximately $57,000 per year. No prior health law or bioethics
experience is required. Please send a curriculum vitae, three
letters of reference, a writing sample, undergraduate and graduate
transcripts and a personal statement to: Dr. Ruth Faden, Greenwall
Fellowship Program, c/o Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins
University, 100 N. Charles St., Suite 740, Baltimore, MD 21201. The
personal statement should include a proposed agenda for scholarship
or research (this need not be detailed, but you should articulate
the core idea you would like to develop or the research question you
want to investigate). It should also address: (1) unique dimensions
of your background, (2) the evolution of your research and other
professional interests, and (3) how the Greenwall Fellowship might
contribute to your ability to fulfill your career aspirations.
The
deadline for receipt of applications is December 12,
2008.For further information, please
visit the Academic Training section of www.bioethicsinstitute.org.
Additional inquiries may be directed tofellows@jhsph.edu.
JUDICIAL
OPPORTUNITIES
1L Judicial
Clerkship and Internship Information
Session
Have you ever considered working with a
Judge? Would you like to experience court before you graduate? Judicial Internships are a
great way to start you legal career!
Please join the Career Development Office for
an informational meeting on Tuesday, November
11th at 12:30 in Room 309 to learn about how you can
intern with a Judge while in law school and get tips for
planning for a clerkship in the
future.
GOVERNMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
Interested in a Career in
Government?
Working for the
government at the federal, state or local level can be extremely
rewarding and a great way to start your legal career. Government
opportunities present themselves throughout the school year, with
some deadlines coming up as soon as next week. To best prepare for a
government job search, it is best to sit down with an advisor
to discuss the steps you need to take so that you do not miss any
important opportunities. In addition, you should consult the
following useful resources:
The Government Honors and
Internship Handbook provides a thorough list of summer and post
graduation opportunities for 1Ls, 2Ls and 3Ls at the local, state
and federal government level. The handbook also provides useful
charts listing opportunities by class year, deadline and whether the
positions are paid/unpaid (in the case of internships). The site is
password protected. For the login information, please contact
your advisor.
The NALP Federal Legal Employment Guide
contains information on legal jobs with federal agencies, tips on
how to conduct a job search and information on government benefits
including loan repayment assistance.
Government employers
often post opportunities on Symplicity and/or participate in
the Fall and Spring OCI, Resume Referral and Direct
Contact programs. Be sure to visit Symplicity to review the job
postings and OCI offerings often.
Opportunities
With the Department of State
The U.S. Department of
State is now accepting applications for the Summer 2009 Student Internship Program.
Applications must
be completed online by November 3, 2008. A State Department internship is an
opportunity for you to get an inside look at the different types of
positions and responsibilities available in foreign
affairs.
In addition, the Department of State sponsored Critical Language Scholarship ("CLS")
Programwill offer intensive summer language institutes overseas
in eleven critical need foreign languages for summer 2009. The CLS
Program was launched in 2006 to offer intensive overseas study in
the critical need foreign languages of Arabic, Bangla/Bengali,
Hindi, Punjabi, Turkish and Urdu. In 2007, Chinese, Korean, Persian,
and Russian institutes were added along with increased student
capacity in the inaugural language institutes. In 2009, Azerbaijani
will be offered at the intermediate and advanced levels.
The
CLS Program provides fully-funded seven to ten week group-based
intensive language instruction and extensive cultural enrichment
experiences held overseas at the beginning, intermediate and
advanced levels (beginning not offered for Azerbaijani, Chinese,
Persian or Russian) for U.S. citizens. More information is available
on the CLS
website. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 14,
2008.
Public
Interest Information
Loan
Forgiveness and the College Cost Reduction and Access
Act
Confused about the
College Cost Reduction and Access Act? Equal Justice Works has acomprehensive list of resources to
help you decipher this new legislation.
Public Defender
Internships and Post-Graduate Jobs
There is now a new Public Defender Handbook for students
looking for public defender internships and post-graduate jobs. You
can download the Handbook from PSLawNet at
The Handbook has two main sections: 1) FAQ's about the hiring
process for internships and permanent jobs, with very specific
examples of simulations and hypothetical questions; and 2) a listing
and brief description (e.g., application process, training provided,
etc.) of the major public defender offices that regularly hire
post-graduate attorneys.