SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS

FASPE Fellowships at Auschwitz - For the Study of Professional Ethics

FASPE is an innovative program for students in professional schools designed to address contemporary ethical issues through a unique historical context. The Fellowships provide law, medical, seminary, journalism and business students a structured program of study that initially focuses on the role of their chosen professions in Nazi Germany and the Holocaust and uses that historic focus as a framework for the consideration of contemporary ethical issues. The various disciplines will explore topics such as The Rule of Law vs. “Lawlessness;” The Role and Limits of Bioethics, The Goals of Morality in the Face of Evil, The Responsibility to Report, and Ethical Limitations on Profit-Seeking. FASPE is under the auspices of the Museum of Jewish Heritage.  

Ten to fifteen students from each profession are chosen as Fellows each year through a competitive process that draws applicants from professional schools across the country. Following an introductory session in New York, each group of Fellows travels to Berlin, Krakow and Oświęcim (Auschwitz). In Germany and Poland, the in situ program looks at the role of the profession in the development and implementation of policies and programs that led to the Holocaust. FASPE is predicated upon both the potent symbolism of Auschwitz and the Fellows’ personal experience while in Germany and Poland to help the Fellows within each profession explore the power and potential of their profession along with the potential challenges they will face as professionals.  

FASPE programs cover all student expenses, including food, travel and lodging. Programs will be offered in 2010 to students attending schools of Law and Medicine; programs for the other professions will begin in 2011.    

The two-week program has the following structure: 

·        The group gathers at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York for a brief orientation that includes visiting the Museum’s exhibits, meeting with Holocaust survivors, and working with FASPE staff and guest scholars.

·        The first leg of the European portion is in Berlin, where the Fellows will have the opportunity to study the city’s historical and cultural sites, and also enjoy the vibrant social life of modern Berlin. Educational workshops will take place at the House of the Wannsee Conference, the site where, in 1942, representatives of State and Nazi Party agencies convened to discuss and coordinate plans for the “Final Solution.”

·        The Fellows then travel to Krakow, Poland, where they will explore the city’s rich Jewish, Catholic and Polish history. The Fellows will meet with Righteous among the Nations (rescuers) before departing for Oświęcim, the town the Germans called Auschwitz, where they will tour Auschwitz-Birkenau and work with the distinguished educational staff at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum.

·        Back in Krakow for the final several days, the Fellows will focus exclusively on contemporary ethical issues facing their profession. Sessions will take place at Jagiellonian University, one of Europe’s oldest and most prestigious universities. 

To Apply:

Applications can be found at www.mjhnyc.org/teach_students_faspe.htm and are also available on the Student Portal. Applicants will be required to submit academic transcripts, the names of references, and a letter of recommendation, in addition to two essays. Completed applications must be received by December 15, 2009. The committee will inform all candidates of their decisions by January 31, 2010. All program costs, including travel, lodging and food are covered.

For more information, please review the “Overview of FASPE for Legal Students” on the Student Portal and visit www.mjhnyc.org/FASPE or email FASPE@mjhnyc.org.

The Helene M. Overly Memorial Scholarship

The Helene M. Overly Memorial Scholarship was established in 1981 by the Women's Transportation Seminar ("WTS") to encourage women to pursue career paths in transportation. The scholarship is awarded to women pursuing graduate studies in transportation or a related field. 

In memory of Helene M. Overly, the first Executive Secretary of WTS, the Board of Directors voted to name the annual WTS graduate scholarship, the Helene M. Overly Memorial Scholarship, to honor Helene for her dedicated service to WTS.  Helene became a WTS member in 1981.  She brought with her 15 years of experience in public service, tremendous organizational abilities, and a spirit of determination that helped WTS nearly double its membership in two years.   

The Helene M. Overly Memorial Scholarship is in the amount of $2,000.  The minimum criteria for selection are as follows: 

a.   Open to women;

b.   GPA of 3.0 or higher;

      c.   Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in a transportation-related field, such as transportation engineering,         planning, finance or logistics; and

      d.   Plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field.

Applications must be submitted through local WTS chapters. The scholarships are competitive and based on the applicant's specific transportation involvement and goals, job skills and academic record.  Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.  National awards will be presented on May 20, 2010 and attendance at awards dinner is strongly recommended.  Local WTS chapters may have their own requirements (such as personal interviews, GPA or statement). 

If interested in applying, please return the completed application to: 

Ms Birgit Olkuch

1003 Ferdinand Street

Coral Gables, FL 33134 

Applications must be returned no later than November 23, 2009 and are available on the Student Portal, along with a flyer giving details.

The Institute for Public Representation Invites Applications for a Graduate Fellow Staff Attorney in Environmental Law

2010-12 INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION - CLINICAL TEACHING FELLOWSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Job Type: FELLOWSHIP - Legal
Schedule Type: Full Time
Application Deadline: 12/01/2009
Practice Areas: Academic, Administrative Law, Environmental, Litigation

Job Description

The Institute for Public Representation ("IPR") invites applications for graduate Fellow/Staff Attorney positions that will become available in January 2010. This two-year position provides extensive training and experience in public interest advocacy. Georgetown University Law Center awards an LL.M. in Advocacy to each Fellow upon completion of the two-year term. There are five graduate Fellow/Staff Attorney positions at the Institute.

The Institute's work in environmental law focuses on individuals and communities primarily in the Washington metropolitan area who suffer a disproportionate share of environmental harms and enjoy fewer environmental amenities than other parts of the area. Clients include neighborhood associations, regional and local environmental organizations, an Indian tribe and individuals. We have worked on litigation involving the full array of federal and local environmental laws, as well as civil rights and administrative laws, and have appeared in federal and state courts, including federal bankruptcy court and before the Virginia Supreme Court. In addition to litigation, our environmental advocacy extends to the federal and District of Columbia rule-making, permitting and legislative processes, and frequently involves working to support coalitions of groups concerned with these issues. Much of the work is precedent setting.

Qualifications

• Recent law graduate or graduating student;
• Demonstrated commitment to public interest law and to communications or environmental law;
• Strong legal writing skills;
• Must be a member of the DC Bar or take steps to apply for memberships upon being accepted.

Salary

Over $50,520 per year.

Application Instructions

Please send resume, transcript, 2 recommendation letters and a 1-page statement to address below.

Fellowship deadlines are updated on a rolling basis. If application deadline has passed, next deadline will be noted once available. Alternatively, please contact organization directly for new application deadline information.

Contact Information

Professor Hope Babcock
Co-Director
Phone: 202-662-9535
gulcipr@law.georgetown.edu
Hope Babcock
Institute for Public Representation
Georgetown University Law Center
Re: Fellowship Program
600 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Room 312
Washington, DC 20001

For additional information, please visit http://www.law.georgetown.edu/.

Now Accepting Applications for the Wellstone and the Villers Fellowships!

The Villers Fellowship 

 

The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice was created in 2005 by Philippe Villers, Founder and President of Families USA. Villers Fellows work in the health policy department and assist the organization's efforts to improve access to health coverage for all Americans, especially for low-income and other vulnerable communities. Specifically, Villers Fellows will conduct research on a range of health care policy issues, and write and contribute to publications that are relevant to current health policy debates. 

 

In creating the fellowship, Mr. Villers aspired to develop a network of young leaders who share a passion for health care justice. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to health care justice work following their year as a fellow. Additionally, in order to encourage the development of future leaders, Villers Fellows must commit to mentoring at least one person over the course of their careers.

 

The application deadline for the Villers Fellowship is January 15, 2010. You can find more information, including a downloadable application form, on the organization's web site: www.familiesusa.org/about/the-villers-fellowship.html.  

If you have any questions about the Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice, or would like to request hard copies of the application brochure, please contact villersfellowship@familiesusa.org. 

 

The Wellstone Fellowship

 

The Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice aims to advance social justice through health care advocacy by focusing particularly on the unique challenges facing communities of color. Through this fellowship, established to honor the memory of the late Senator Paul D. Wellstone, we hope to expand the pool of talented social justice advocates from underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups.

 

The ideal candidate must demonstrate an interest in health care policy and racial/ethnic health disparities. Additionally, the organization is looking for an individual who displays the potential to contribute to social justice work after their year of hands-on experience as a fellow.

 

The application deadline for the Wellstone Fellowship is February 5, 2010. You can find more information, including a downloadable application form, on the organization's web site at www.familiesusa.org/about/wellstone-fellowship.html.

                                         

If you have any questions about the Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice or would like to request hard copies of the application brochure, please contact wellstonefellowship@familiesusa.org.

 

Both fellowships are year-long, full-time, salaried positions at the office in Washington, DC. Each year, one candidate will be selected for each fellowship. Selected fellows will receive a compensatory package that includes an annual salary of $38,000 and excellent health care benefits.

Humane Studies Fellowship - Application Now Available!

Apply Now!
Deadline: December 31 

Scholarships up to $12,000 for undergraduate or graduate study in the United States or abroad.

Humane Studies Fellowships are awarded by the Institute for Humane Studies ("IHS") to students interested in exploring the principles, practices and institutions necessary for a free society through their academic work. IHS began the program in 1983 as the Claude R. Lambe Fellowships and in 2009 awarded more than 165 fellowships ranging from $2,000 to $12,000.

IHS considers applications from those who will be full-time graduate students, including law and journalism students, or undergraduate juniors or seniors during the 2010-11 academic year and who have a clearly demonstrated research interest in the intellectual and institutional foundations of a free society.

Previous award winners have come from a range of fields such as economics, philosophy, law, political science, anthropology and literature. Their research focused on a variety of topics:

• market-based approaches to environmental policy
• the legal development of privacy and property rights in 18th-century England
• the role of patient autonomy in bioethics
• impediments to economic growth in developing countries
• the relationship between U.S. presidential politics, fiscal policies and economic performance

Select winners are invited to present and discuss their research at the annual Humane Studies Research Colloquium and to attend other colloquia throughout the year. Fellows also join a network of more than 10,000 IHS academics committed to the ideas of liberty and intellectual freedom.

To be eligible for the fellowship, you must be an undergraduate in your junior or senior year, or a graduate student pursuing a degree in any subject at any university full-time during the 2010-2011 academic year. Citizens of all countries are eligible to apply. For more information or to apply online, visit www.TheIHS.org/hsf.

The Carter Center/W&L Transnational Law Institute Liberia Law Fellowship Program

The Carter Center / W&L Transnational Law Institute Liberia Law Fellowship Program

Seeks Applicants for 2010 Fellowships  

The Carter Center ("TCC") and the Transnational Law Institute of Washington and Lee University School of Law (“W&L”) are pleased to announce the opportunity for recent law school graduates to work as law fellows for a variety of government and non-governmental institutions in Liberia.  Fellows will be placed according to their backgrounds and interests at: the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Public Works, the James A. A. Pierre Judicial Institute and The Carter Center. These unfunded fellowships offer a unique opportunity to engage in legal reform and legal development at a critical time in Liberian history, as well as a challenging and interesting personal experience.

These positions are unpaid, and there is currently no funding available from either W&L or The Carter Center.  The Liberia Law Fellowship Program facilitates the placement of qualified applicants who are sponsored by foundations, law schools, law firms or other funding source.  This is also an excellent opportunity for deferred law firm associates or public interest sabbaticals. 

The Transnational Law Institute at Washington & Lee was established in 2006 to globalize the study of law at W&L. The Transnational Law Institute supports and coordinates teaching innovations, global externships and fellowships, a speaker series, and visiting faculty to help prepare students for the increasing globalization of legal practice.  The Transnational Law Institute has functioned in Liberia since the spring of 2008, conducting The Liberia Access to Justice Practicum; a joint program at Washington and Lee School of Law in Lexington, Virginia and the Louis A. Grimes School of Law at the University of Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia and the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime.

The Carter Center, in partnership with Emory University, is committed to advancing human rights and alleviating unnecessary human suffering. Founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, the Atlanta-based Center has helped to improve the quality of life for people in more than 70 countries.   The Carter Center, with offices based in Liberia, has operated an Access to Justice Project since 2006. Working with the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Judiciary and the James A. A. Pierre Judicial Institute, The Carter Center is working to help build the capacity necessary within the justice system to provide accessible, fair, and consistent justice.

Application Details 

Timing:

Applicants are invited to apply for 6 – 24 month placements. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, beginning on September 8, 2009. 

Qualifications:

JD or expected JD by Fall 2010;

excellent legal research and writing skills;

excellent communication skills;

commitment to working for underprivileged populations;

flexibility and patience to work in a developing context;

self-motivated with the ability to handle multiple tasks;

international experience desired, but not necessary; and

willingness (and enthusiasm) to travel to rural areas within Liberia. 

Facilitators, Funding and Sponsorship: 

The Transnational Law Institute at Washington and Lee University School of Law promotes and establishes the fellow placements, and The Carter Center facilitates in-country aspects of the fellowship and provides a local point of contact in Liberia. TCC and W&L are fellowship facilitators only.  There is no academic credit or funding available from either organization for the fellowships.  

Once accepted to the Liberia Law Fellowship Program, the program will work with candidates to develop proposals for funding from firms, foundations, or public interest / human rights fellowships. 

To Apply: 

E-mail a resume and cover letter detailing interest in position, potential funding sources, relevant deadlines, length of availability and available start date to: 

Speedy Rice

Professor of Practice

Transnational Law Institute

Washington & Lee School of Law

WLUTCC@wlu.edu 

Applicants to the program will receive a more detailed description of the program offerings, terms and conditions.  

The Georgetown Law Center Clinical Fellowships

The Georgetown University Law Center is pleased to announce the availability of 14 to 15 clinical graduate fellowships commencing in the summer of 2010.  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. Graduates of Georgetown's clinical fellowship program have gone on to prestigious positions in law teaching and public interest law settings. More than 100 Georgetown fellows are now teaching at law schools across the country, including five Deans of law schools and several more Associate Deans or Directors of clinical programs.  Many others are leaders in public interest law, across a wide variety of subject areas.

Fellows enroll in a two-year program during which they are in residence at a 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; federal legislation, housing and community development; international women's human rights; juvenile delinquency, trade policy and health care policy; political asylum and street law. 

The fellowship program currently offers an annual stipend of approximately $51,000 (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 at clinics@law.georgetown.edu or calling (202) 662-9100.

JUDICIAL INFORMATION & OPPORTUNITIES

PSLawNet is Now Serving as Clearinghouse of Opportunities With Judges for Deferred Law Firm Associates

There is now a program that facilitates judges hiring deferred associates.  In collaboration with the American Bar Association's Judicial Division, PSLawNet is now serving as a clearinghouse of opportunities with judges for deferred law firm associates - on the federal and state levels - in courthouses across the country.  For more information, interested alumni should go to http://www.pslawnet.org/deferredassociateopportunitieswithjudges.

Judicial Internship Opportunities  

Many students find interesting school year and summer employment working for a judge and there are numerous opportunities in Florida and throughout the country.  Internships are available at every level of the judiciary at both the federal and state level.  It is customary that an internship with a judge be accepted when offered.  It is important to observe this protocol so prior to sending out applications, you should meet with your advisor to discuss which type of judicial internship will best meet your interests and goals.

Federal Judicial Internship Opportunities

How to Apply:  You should contact the judge’s chambers to inquire whether interns will be hired.  Typically, initial applications to federal judges in South Florida include a résumé and personalized cover letter and, if the judge is interested, he/she will request a transcript and writing sample. When applying for internships with judges elsewhere, include all documents in your initial correspondence.   

Timing:  Federal judges begin to interview and hire summer judicial interns early in the spring semester.  Students interested in interning with a federal judge over the summer should contact the judges’ chambers soon after returning to campus from winter break, and should anticipate sending out their materials by the end of January, at the latest.   

State Judicial Internship Opportunities 

How to Apply:  You should contact the judge’s chambers to inquire whether interns will be hired.  Typically, initial applications to state judges at both the trial and appellate level include a résumé and personalized cover letter.  It is likely that an appellate level judge will request a transcript and writing sample if he/she is interested.   

Timing:  Students interested in working with a state appellate level judge should anticipate applying in February.  Students interested in working with a state trial level judge should begin applying at the end of February or the beginning of March.  There are more judges at the trial level than appellate level so these positions typically do not fill up as quickly.   

Remember, opportunities exist at state courts throughout the country.  Please meet with your CDO advisor to discuss how to research and identify opportunities outside of Florida.    

Florida Supreme Court Internship Program for Distinguished Florida Law Students

During the summer, fall and spring semesters, interns function as a law clerk to an individual justice or as a central staff law clerk working for all the justices. Selection for the program is based on a student’s overall record, including courses taken, grades, research and writing skills, experience, expected graduation date and satisfactory background checks.  The application deadline for the summer program is in early spring. Interested students should speak with Marcy Cox, Assistant Dean of Career Development, or with Professor Charlton Copeland. 

Judicial Resources 

Students interested in working for a judge over the summer should consult the following sources: 

Handouts Available From Your CDO Advisor:

• Directory of Judges for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida (Miami)

• Directory of Judges in the Southern District of Florida (Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach)

• List of Employers That Hired 1L Students Last Year

Available in the Resource Room:

• Career Development Office First-Year Guide - Pages 10-12 discuss judicial internships

• The Guide to Judicial Clerkships (2009-2010) - Contains comprehensive federal and state court system contact information

• The Guide to Judicial Internships in Florida (2009-2010) - This binder sets forth available internships for both the academic year and the summer

• The Judicial Yellow Book - Lists all senior, district and magistrate judges throughout the country

• The Vermont Guide to State Judicial Clerkship Procedures - This is essentially a guide to post-graduate clerkships, however the names and addresses of the judges as well as information about the courts contained therein can be helpful to you

Other Resources:

The Federal Judiciary (www.uscourts.gov) - Provides contact information for federal judges throughout the country.  If interested in staying in South Florida this summer, a list of active district and magistrate judges in the Southern District of Florida is available here:  www.flsd.uscourts.gov/default.asp?file=bar/fcm.html.   

National Center for State Courts (www.ncsconline.org/) - Among the useful information contained on this site are links to the local, appellate and supreme courts of each state, available at www.ncsconline.org/d_kis/info_court_web_sites.html#State.   

State and Local Government on the Net (http://www.statelocalgov.net/50states-courts.cfm) - A directory of official state, county and city government websites. 

State of Florida Third District Court of Appeals (www.3dca.flcourts.org/) - If you are interested in staying in South Florida this summer, this site provides a list of active judges in the Third District Court of Appeals, located in Miami.  Click on “Judges” link on the left hand side of the page for the list.    

GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has Opportunities for Law Students and Recent Graduates

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ("ATF") is an agency within the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ"). The primary mission of the ATF is to prevent violent crime by enforcing and administering the Gun Control Act, the federal firearms and explosives laws and alcohol and tobacco trafficking laws. As a small agency with broad, interrelated mission involving law enforcement, regulatory compliance, alcohol and tobacco diversion and homeland security concerns, ATF affords attorneys, interns and recent law school graduates with opportunities to experience a variety of legal disciplines in a dynamic and collegial environment.

ATF Volunteer Legal Intern Program:

ATF offers unpaid summer and semester internship opportunities in Washington, D.C. and in many cities throughout the United States. Academic credit may be granted for these positions, subject to law school policy and practice. Students wishing to apply for volunteer position may submit a cover letter and resume via email to cheifcounselinternships@atf.gov. Please indicate which term you are applying for in the subject line of your email.  

Application deadlines are as follows:

Summer: December 1st

Fall Semester: June 1^st 

For a complete list of Volunteer Internship Opportunities, please visit http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/arm/int/internsum09.htm. 

Permanent Job Opportunities for Graduating Law Students:

ATF participates in DOJ’s Attorney General’s Honors Program- the only method by which the Department hires graduating law students as entry-level attorneys.

Note: the deadline for this program is generally in September of the fall semester of the student’s final year of law school or final year of clerkship. Visit www.usdoj.gov/oarm/arm/hp/hp.htm for additional information on this program.

Intern With the U.S. Agency for International Development in Washington, DC

The work normally assigned to an intern in most of the office divisions consists primarily of legal research, the writing of memoranda and the drafting and review of legal documents. The U.S. Agency for International Development ("USAID") legal interns are regularly included in the bi-weekly meetings of the entire legal staff, during which current issues relating to USAID in general, and to specific foreign assistance programs in particular, are presented and discussed. 

The normal internship period is two to four months and corresponds roughly to the Fall, Spring or Summer semester of the standard academic year.  While an intern ideally should be able to work full-time (40 hours per week) during the internship period, there is a degree of flexibility in work hours which can be determined between the intern and the particular division to which he or she is assigned. 

Although USAID cannot offer compensation for legal internship work, many legal interns arrange with their law schools for credit and/or financial assistance for the time they spend at the agency. 

To apply, send resume with cover letter to sojohnson@usaid.gov.

North Carolina Government Internship Program

The North Carolina State Government Internship Program will be offering 55-75 paid summer internships for Summer 2010 in a variety of majors. Applications will be due January 20, 2010.  Details about the Summer 2010 Internship Program will be posted on the website at www.ncyaio.com by the end of October, including a full listing of available internships. You can also find a viewable or printable tri-fold brochure on http://www.doa.state.nc.us/yaio/internbrochures.htm.

Eligible applicants must be permanent residents of North Carolina, be completing at least their second year of college (or first year of community college), enrolled through at least fall 2010 and carrying at least a 2.5 overall GPA. 

Visit them online: http://www.doa.nc.gov/yaio/intern.html.

U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary - Majority Office

Description of the Program: 

The Committee seeks 6-12 undergraduates, 1Ls, and 2Ls for unpaid Summer internships, and for an unspecified number of Spring and Fall internships.  In Summer 2009, 10 were hired from approximately 150 applicants; 5 were law students.  Based on interest, interns are placed with the Committee, or 1 of 5 subcommittees:  Courts; Internet and Intellectual Property; Constitution; Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security; Commercial and Administrative Law; and Immigration, Border Security and Claims.  Duties include legal research and writing. 

The Committee has jurisdiction over matters relating to the administration of justice in Federal courts, administrative bodies, and law enforcement agencies.  Legislation  that carries the possibility of criminal or civil penalties can be referred to the Committee, and its scope also includes issues relating to bankruptcy, espionage, terrorism, the protection of civil liberties, constitutional amendments, immigration and naturalization, interstate compacts, claims against the United States, national penitentiaries, Presidential succession, antitrust law, revision and codification of the statutes of the United States, state and territorial boundary lines and patents, copyrights and trademarks.  The Committee has oversight responsibility for the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, and plays an important role in impeachment proceedings. 

Program Requirements:

This internship is with the Majority (Democrat) office of the Judiciary Committee, and students with similar political views are strongly encouraged to apply.  

Application Process:

Submit cover letter (explaining your political views on issues under committee’s jurisdiction, interest in an internship, and dates of availability), resume, and list of references by Monday, November 16, 2009 for Spring; Monday, February 15, 2010 for Summer; and Monday, August 2, 2010 for Fall.  Interviews will be conducted in person or telephonically (preferred).  Offers are typically extended in April, and interns will begin work the Tuesday after Memorial Day. For additional information, please visit www.judiciary.house.gov/about/internship.html.

Submit by Mail and Delivery:

Intern Coordinator

2138 Rayburn House Office Bldg.

Washington, DC 20515

202-225-3951           

 

Submit by FAX (Recommended):

202-225-7680

Attn: Intern Coordinator 

 

Submit by Email (Recommended):

Dems.judiciary@mail.house.gov

White House Internship Program

NOTE:  Dates for Fall 2010 have not been established.  This entry will be updated as soon as possible.

Description of the Program: 

The Office seeks undergraduate and graduate students (including 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls & Recent Grads) for approximately 100 unpaid Spring, Summer, and Fall 2010 internships.  Internships are full-time, but part-time may be considered.  Spring 2010 program dates are Jan. 11 to May 14; Summer 2010 program dates are June 1 to Aug. 13; Fall 2009 program dates were Sept. 8 to Dec. 18.  Placements are available in the following offices (some of which deal with legal issues):  Scheduling and Advance; Cabinet Affairs; Communications; Public Liaison and Intergovernmental Affairs; Office of First Lady; Office of Chief of Staff; Legislative Affairs; Management and Administration; Office of White House Counsel; Political Affairs; Energy and Climate Change; Domestic Policy Council; Health Reform; Correspondence; Fellows; National Economic Council; White House Presidential Personnel; Office of White House Counsel; and Office of Vice President.  Beyond experiencing day-to-day operations of the White House, interns will enjoy a speaker series, tours, participation in community service projects, and various White House events. 

Program Requirements:

The ideal candidate will exhibit strong academic credentials, an interested in public service, solid written and verbal communication skills, a history of community involvement, and strong character and leadership skills.  U.S. citizenship is required.  Background checks and random drug tests are conducted. 

Application Process:

By Sunday, February 7, 2010 for Summer, submit term-specific White House Internship Application (listing in order preferred office placements), resume, and 2 brief narrative essays.  Spring application is currently posted on website; Summer application will be available Dec. 14, 2009.  Hiring decisions will be made by the week of Nov. 15, 2009 for Spring and the week of Apr. 5, 2010 for Summer.  Fall 2010 application is expected to be available in early May 2010; last year, deadline for applications was June 1, 2009, and hiring decisions were made by the week of July 11, 2009.

Submit On-Line ONLY: www.whitehouse.gov/about/internships/apply/applicant/. For additional information, please visit www.whitehouse.gov/about/internships/.

Securities & Exchange Commission Summer Honors Law Program

Description of the Program: 

The SEC will hire 25-30 1Ls and 111 2Ls for its paid, 10-week Summer 2010 Honors Law Program.  Salary is SK-7 (1Ls) or SK-9 (2Ls).  66 2Ls will be hired for the DC headquarters, in the following divisions or offices: Corporation Finance; Enforcement; Investment Management; Trading and Markets; Risk, Strategy and Financial Innovation; Executive Staff; Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations; Office of General Counsel; Office of International Affairs; and in the following regional offices (hiring projections shown in parenthesis): Atlanta (7), Boston (2), Chicago (7), Denver (2), Ft. Worth (6), Los Angeles (6), Miami (5), Philadelphia (6), Salt Lake City (4), and San Francisco (2).  Interns attend seminars and workshops on federal securities laws and are exposed to key individuals and institutions in securities and commodities industries, as well as in the legal profession.  With a mentor's supervision, they work on research and writing projects; they also participate in seminars and workshops. 

The SEC was established by Congress in 1934 to safeguard investors and protect the integrity and stability of the securities markets.  The Commission employs over 1000 attorneys nationwide. 

Program Requirements:

Prefer demonstrated interest in public service and work of the SEC, strong academic performance, law review or journal, moot court, legal aid or clinical experience, and relevant previous employment.  Securities courses are not a prerequisite.  Non-U.S. citizens must meet State Department hiring conditions.   

Application Process:

By  11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday, November 15, 2009 (2Ls - DC office) and 11:59 p.m. EST, Tuesday, December 15, 2009 (2Ls - regional offices), submit online questionnaire and include location preferences, as well as cover letter, resume (1-2 pages), transcript (undergraduate, graduate, and law school), list of current courses, and 5-10 page legal writing sample.  Selections are made on a rolling basis, so apply early.  1L application process opens in December.  Headquarters, and regional offices screen applications, contact selected candidates for telephonic interviews, and extend offers based on individual office preferences. 

Electronic Submission ONLY:

www.usajobs.gov

Vacancy ID:  ET282189

Announcement #: 09-282189- MS

USAJOBS Control #: 1694440

(or search “SEC Summer Honors Law”)

 

For additional information, please visit http://www.sec.gov/jobs/jobs_students.shtml#shlp.

The Attorney General Honors Program  (Washington, DC)

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

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

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

Public Interest INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES

2010 Legal Services of Northern California Summer Intern Program (2L)

2010 LSNC Summer Intern Program (2L)

 

Legal Services of Northern California ("LSNC") in Sacramento, California has a 10-week internship tentatively scheduled between June 7, 2010 and August 14, 2010. They hope to place at least one intern in each of their eight field offices.

Interns are exposed to the major legal problems facing low-income families, and learn the practice skills necessary to work in public interest law.

 

Placement is contingent upon securing funding. If interested, please send your resume, with cover letter and unofficial transcript to:

 

Summer Intern Program

Legal Services of Northern California

517 12th Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

 

Include preferred office placement: Sacramento, Auburn, Chico, Redding, Woodland, Vallejo, Eureka and Ukiah.

 

Recruitment for summer interns begins in December 2009.  Decisions on placement will be made in March 2010.

The Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law Student Intern Program

The Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law accepts undergraduate and graduate fellows, interns and law students who receive academic credit or arrange for their own funding. 

To apply for the Center's Student Intern Program, please forward a cover letter covering the following items:

(1) your proposed start and end dates and how many hours per week you will work;

(2) whether you intend to get academic credit and/or outside funding;

(3) if you plan to get academic credit state how many units, the name of the program allowing you to do an off-campus internship, contact information for the university professor who you will report to, and any guidelines set up by your school's program;

(4) if you expect to receive outside funding, explain the source and any guidelines of the funding source;

(5) what languages you speak and write; and

(6) areas of work you would like to focus on, and what you hope to accomplish during the proposed internship.

Please forward your cover letter, resume and writing sample in a .pdf format or MS-Word to  pschey@centerforhumanrights.org and kheredia@centerforhumanrights.org. Files sent in Word Perfect cannot be opened. If you have any questions, please include them in your email message. Alternatively, you may mail your application materials to the Center. Include any questions in your cover letter. Decisions are made within two to four weeks of receipt. For additional information, visit http://centerforhumanrights.org/internships/.

The Florida Justice Institute Seeks Rising 3Ls for Public Interest Fellowship

Description:

The Florida Justice Institute ("FJI"), a small public interest law firm, seeks rising third year law students to recommend to a private foundation to receive a public interest law fellowship to work at the Institute during the 2010 summer. The position is full-time and pays $7,000 for 11 weeks. FJI is a statewide, public interest law firm providing civil legal services to persons in prisons and jails, to victims of housing discrimination, civil rights and civil liberties trials and appeals, and handling class action, impact work on behalf of low-income persons. Since the bulk of FJI's work is in federal court, there is a considerable amount of written legal pleading and practice work. The Fellow will be exposed to all phases of federal practice starting from client interviews, public records requests, substantial research projects, depositions, discovery tours of prisons and jails, hearings, mediations, trials and oral arguments as they may occur throughout the summer. The Fellow will receive direct supervision, assignments, direction and feedback from the assigning attorney. There would be a two day introductory course on public interest legal representation prior to beginning work. The Institute has three full-time attorneys to supervise the Fellow. The Institute handles cases statewide, so there may be some travel involved. There is also a seminar weekend with other public interest lawyers, usually held in Key West.

Additional Qualifications:

Rising third-year law students at accredited law schools are eligible to apply provided they are in good standing. Minority students are specifically encouraged to apply. Among the factors to be considered in selections are experience in working with the low-income community, academic achievement, writing skills, and previous contact with and long-term commitment/interest in public service/pro bono work. The fellowship commences with a training and orientation seminar to be held May 20 and 21, 2010. Housing, meals and reasonable travel expenses for the seminar will be provided. Fellows are scheduled to report to work on Monday, May 24, 2010, with the fellowship ending Friday, August 6, 2010.

How to Apply:

Applicants should send their resume and a cover letter of interest by e-mail to Jessica M. Pla at Florida Justice Institute. The deadline for applying is December 1, 2009. The Institute will in turn recommend two applicants to the private foundation for serious consideration for the fellowship. Those selected will have to complete a two-page application for the foundation. The Institute will notify the persons selected by January 8, 2010. Applications will be e-mailed to the persons selected, and will need to be returned by January 21, 2010. Selection and notification to students will be completed by late February 2010. E-mail cover letter and resume to JPla@FloridaJusticeInstitute.org. No telephone calls please.

The Brennan Center for Justice Summer 2010 Legal Internship

The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on fundamental issues of democracy and justice. Our work ranges from voting rights to redistricting reform, from access to the courts to presidential power in the fight against terrorism. A singular institution—part think tank, part public interest law firm, part advocacy group—the Brennan Center combines scholarship, legislative and legal advocacy, and communications to win meaningful, measurable change in the public sector.

The organization seeks interns to work alongside staff in their New York and Washington, DC offices on the Brennan Center’s policy advocacy, research and litigation initiatives. Activities may include legal and policy analysis; legislative drafting at federal, state, and local levels; administrative and legislative advocacy; public education and scholarship; and litigation in trial and appellate courts.
 

The Center’s Program Areas
 

Democracy Program

The Democracy Program seeks to bring the ideal of representative self-government closer to reality, by eliminating barriers to full and equal political participation and by striving to ensure that public policy and institutions reflect the diverse voices and interests that make for a rich and energetic democracy. The Program collaborates with grassroots groups, advocacy organizations, and reform-minded government officials to eliminate barriers to full and equal political participation and to promote institutions that meaningfully reflect diverse interests and views.

Assignments will be drawn from work on voting rights (including the rights of people with felony convictions); reform of election administration (including voter registration restrictions, photo ID requirements for voting, and other practices likely to suppress the vote and have a disproportionate impact on communities of color); campaign finance reform at the federal, state, and local level; and protecting the independence, impartiality and integrity of the courts.

Justice Program

The Justice Program seeks to bring the ideal of a just society closer to reality. The Program collaborates with grassroots groups, advocacy organizations, and reform-minded government officials to promote equal treatment in our courts and to protect civil liberties in the wake of the war on terror. Each intern will work within a specific project of the Justice Program: Access to Justice, Criminal Justice, or Liberty and National Security.

The Access to Justice project is working to close this “justice gap” by expanding the types of civil cases in which low-income people have a right to counsel, increasing funding for the federal Legal Services Corporation ("LSC"), removing onerous restrictions on LSC-funded organizations, and improving language access in the courts. The Criminal Justice project is leading a national indigent defense reform movement that is dedicated to strengthening defender services and to securing the promise of Gideon. It is also working to ensure that a new generation of “fees and fines” does not unfairly shift the costs of criminal justice systems onto those least able to shoulder them.

Through the Liberty and National Security Project, the organization fights to preserve constitutional values against erosion in the post-9/11 world and to set meaningful limits on the exercise of executive power. They develop innovative policy recommendations, and then use litigation and public advocacy to ensure that the nation’s commitment to national security does not trump the nation’s commitment to fairness, accountability and due process.

Washington, D.C. Office

Interns working in the Washington, DC office can expect their work to have a greater emphasis on advocacy and lobbying than on research and litigation, though you will gain exposure to all facets of the organization's work. The office is hiring one legal intern to work with their Liberty and National Security Project and 1-2 interns to work with the Director of the DC office on a variety of Brennan Center issues.

Qualifications: Excellent legal research, analysis and writing skills; initiative, imagination, and versatility; and a passion for the issues.

The Brennan Center, an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, is strongly committed to diversity and welcomes applicants of all races, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations, including people who have been previously incarcerated.

How to Apply: Interested students should send (1) a cover letter explaining which particular programs or projects they are interested in joining: Democracy (NY), Justice-Access to Justice/Criminal Justice (NY), Justice-Liberty & National Security (NY or DC), or DC Office; (2) a current law school transcript; (3) a legal writing sample; (4) a current resume; and (5) contact information for three references. These items should be sent by e-mail to brennancenterjobs@nyu.edu with “Summer Legal Internship” in the subject line.

The deadline for applications is February 15, 2010, but interested students are strongly encouraged to apply early.

Prestigious Awards and Fellowships

The Office of Academic Enhancement for the University of Miami addresses the unique demands of the academic careers of highly talented undergraduate students, particularly in relation to their applications for national fellowship programs and graduate or professional degrees. Self-exploration and personal discovery are important aspects of the application and mentoring process for prestigious awards.

The office provides undergraduate students with a range of services to maximize their candidacy for prestigious awards, fellowships, and scholarships. The office is actively promoting awareness of scholarship and fellowship opportunities and provides individual mentoring to help students prepare their applications. Their Prestigious Awards and Fellowships advisors meet with each potential applicant to review the application packet, personal statement, and other materials to ensure that each student is submitting the strongest, most complete impression of his or her candidacy.  

There is now a brochure titled “Prestigious Awards and Fellowships” produced by the Office of Academic Enhancement. The brochure contains valuable information regarding fellowships and awards, many of which are open to graduate and law students. You may access the brochure at:

http://www6.miami.edu/honors-program/PAF_Booklet_Links.pdf

Requirements for each award are noted in this booklet, as well as on the Honors Program and Office of Academic Enhancement Web sites— www.miami.edu/honorsprogram and www.miami.edu/oae.