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From Law School to Law Firm

Jump from the Academic World to the Real World! Attorneys from Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. will share their insights, perspectives and experiences regarding what to expect in going from a law student to a summer associate to a full-fledged practicing attorney.

James E. Charles and Darren W. Leiser will speak about what they wished they had known after graduation from law school, interviewing tips and the practice of law in general. Please join us for this enlightening presentation on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Room F-108.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Tere Rodriguez in the Career Development Office ("CDO") at trodriguez@law.miami.edu no later than October 23, 2009. Question & Answer Period to Follow.

PIZZA & SODA WILL BE SERVED!

U.S. and Transnational Law LL.M. Student Workshops

As in past years, the CDO is gibing several luncheon workshops for U.S. and Transnational 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 will be sending you reminders for these events. We also invite you to schedule an appointment soon with Yazmyne Vasquez Eterovic, your CDO advisor in order to start discussing your resume, various career options and job searches.

· September 22nd - Networking - 12:30 – 2:00pm (Room F-200)

· October 22nd - Cover Letters 12:30 – 2:00pm (Room F-200)

· October 30th - International Student Interview Programs’ Deadline (NY Job Fair) for student registration and interview schedule requests

The Florida Bar Board of Examiners, Facebook and You

Last month, the CDO blog referenced the pitfalls of social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace. Recently, the Florida Bar made an announcement regarding the Florida Bar Board of Examiners’ ("FBBE") plans to visit Florida Bar candidates’ Facebook and MySpace sites. Although the entire announcement can be accessed on the CDO blog, here is a portion of that announcement:

"The FBBE’s Character and Fitness Commission had recommended in its final report that the board consider expanding its current review of personal Web sites during background investigations “as deemed necessary” and determine whether a question should be added to The Florida Bar application to require that all such sites be listed and access granted to the board. When the Board of Bar Examiners met in July to finalize its response to the commission’s recommendations, it took up the issue and decided to adopt a policy that the investigation of social networking Web sites be conducted on a case-by-case basis."

For tips on how to avoid social networking pitfalls, visit the blog and read up on this topic.

Fellowship. If you are interested in pursuing public interest opportunities after graduation, make it a point to attend!

Sterling Education Services, Inc. is Offering Five Free Scholarship Passes to its Two Seminars

Sterling Education Services, Inc. is a non-profit continuing education company that conducts seminars across the nation. They are holding a Fundamentals of Employment Law seminar in Pensacola, FL on October 27, 2009, and also a Landlord-Tenant Law seminar in Tallahassee, FL on November 4, 2009 and would like to offer five law students free 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.

Students must register before the seminar via phone or email. No walk-ins will be allowed. Only current law students may take advantage of these passes and MUST provide their student id number or other proof of enrollment in order to register.

The five free passes are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. After the five passes have been allocated, additional passes are available for $50.00 each. All the seminar details can be found on Sterling's website located at http://www.sterlingeducation.com/.

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 and does not notify us three business days in advance. If a scholarship registrant should fail to show up at the program or cancel as described above, a $50.00 no-show fee will be charged to the card provided. This policy has been instituted to avoid students securing a free pass and not choosing to use it while other students who would have like to have attended were told the free slots had been filled. Registration for the program will serve as agreement to this policy.

For those students who wish to register, they may email or call:

Elizabeth Hammer

Sterling Education Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 3127
Eau Claire, WI 54702-3127
P: (715) 855-0495
F: (715) 835-5132
ses21@sterlingeducation.com

Please provide the following information:

· Information on the seminar which you are interested in attending:

o Title:

o City, ST:

o Date:

· Student Information:

o Full Name:

o Student ID# (required):

o CC information: (may be called-in if preferable, but must be provided to secure registration)

o Phone Number:

o Email Address:

o Full Mailing Address:

o School Name:

Graduate Opportunities

The University of Wyoming College of Law Seeks Full-Time Faculty Member

The University of Wyoming College of Law invites applications for one full-time faculty position. The position will be tenured or tenure-track with duties commencing in the fall of 2010. The position will split duties between directing the College's criminal prosecution clinic, and teaching in one or more areas of distinction. With respect to this position, the College is particularly interested in faculty members anchored in criminal practice, trial and appellate advocacy and skills courses. They welcome applications from entry-level and experienced clinicians and teachers. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials and demonstrate the potential for outstanding teaching and scholarship. Contact: Professor James Delaney, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, University of Wyoming College of Law, Dept. 3035, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071, or via email at jdelaney@uwyo.edu.

Florida Opportunities

ASSOCIATES AV-Rated insurance defense firm seeks associates with civil litigation experience for its West Palm Beach office. Applicants must have 1-5 years in either medical malpractice experience or general liability experience. Competitive salary and benefits. fax resume and writing sample to: Office Administrator (561)659-2093 or e-mail to croccok@stephenslynn.com

TWO 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.

Housing/Foreclosure Attorney for nonprofit law firm in Orlando. Must work effectively/creatively with low-income clients. Experience in public/subsidized housing and mortgage foreclosures; bankruptcy experience preferred. Spanish speaking helpful. Florida Bar membership required. Excellent benefits including student loan repayment program, free health, dental, disability and life insurance, retirement plan, generous paid time off. Salary D.O.E. Send resume, writing samples and references to Stephanie Shultz at stephanies@clsmf.org or fax to (386)323-5762.

Associate Attorney. West Palm Beach law firm seeks Associate with 1-3 years experience in areas of commercial litigation, foreclosure, and bankruptcy. Must be admitted and licensed in Florida, computer literate and have strong research and writing skills. E-mail resume to: ad@asadvancedservices.com.

Staff attorneys needed in the Sixth Judicial Circuit (Pasco + Pinellas Counties) to fill critical vacancies in several divisions of the court. Research and writing skills are essential. Please visit: www.jud6.org for specific information on vacancies and application deadlines.

Litigation Associate - AV rated trial litigation firm seeking attorney for our NPB office. Must possess 0 to 3 yrs experience in Litigation/Trial Practice in Criminal or Civil Matters. Must have Florida Bar license. Send resume and salary requirements to Pamela McBride, Bobo, Ciotoli mcbride@bobolaw.com or fax to 561-630-5921.

Legal Aid Service of Collier County, Inc. has a staff attorney position available to focus on Foreclosure Advocacy. Position requires good oral and written advocacy skills and willingness to be aggressive advocate in court for indigent client population. Bilingual/Spanish and litigation experience preferred. Salary D.O.E. Excellent benefits, including health insurance, loan repayment and liberal leave policy. Email resume to jahren@legalaid.org. For more information about the program, visit: http://legalaid.org/collier/.

Legal Aid Service of Collier County, Inc. seeks a staff attorney for its housing unit. Position requires good oral and written advocacy skills and willingness to be an aggressive advocate for indigent client population. Bilingual/Spanish preferred. Salary D.O.E. Excellent benefits, including health insurance, loan repayment, and liberal leave policy. E-mail resume to mkelleher@legalaid.org. For more information about our program visit: http://legalaid.org/collier/

Panama City office of McConnaughhay, Duffy, Coonrod, Pope, & Weaver, P.A. seeks attorney with 1-3 years exp. Workers comp exp preferred. Must be FL licensed. Firm is a large statewide Workers Compensation, Civil, Insurance Defense, Elder Law and Employment and Labor Law Firm offering excellent benefits, competitive salaries and a great work environment. Visit www.mcconnaughhay.com to obtain employment application and submit with resume to HR Department, fax 850-558-1605 or mmcinnis@mcconnaughhay.com.

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

SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS

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.

Baker Hostetler Diversity Fellowship Program (2L)

As part of a long-standing commitment to promoting diversity and attracting top candidates with diverse backgrounds, Baker Hostetler is pleased to introduce the merit-based Baker Hostetler Diversity Fellowship. The Fellowship, which consists of a $25,000 scholarship and a position in the firm’s 2010 summer associate program, is open to 2L students who are members of the under-represented racial/ethnic groups set forth by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or members of the LGBT community. Baker Hostetler’s offices in the following cities have summer associate programs: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando and Washington, D.C. (students indicate on the application the office for which they would like to be considered).

To apply, students must submit the following documents: (1) completed application form (available on the Student Portal, in the CDO and at www.bakerlaw.com/diversityfellowshipprogram), (2) resume, (3) undergraduate transcript, (4) law school transcript, (5) personal statement (for specifics, see the personal statement link at www.bakerlaw.com/diversityfellowshipprogram), and (6) two professional or academic references. Letters of recommendation and a writing sample are appreciated but optional.

Students must submit the completed application packet by U.S. Mail or e-mail to:

Baker Hostetler

Attn: Dee Driscole

1900 East 9^th Street

Cleveland, OH 44114

ddriscole@bakerlaw.com

The application deadline is October 9, 2009.

For more detailed information on eligibility, selection criteria, and the application process, as well as FAQ’s, please visit the firm’s website at www.bakerlaw.com/diversityfellowshipprogram.

Fried Frank Fellowship Program (3L and Recent Graduates, Including Judicial Clerks)

Fried Frank has joined with two of the country's leading civil rights advocacy organizations, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. ("LDF") and the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Educational Fund ("MALDEF"), to create unique programs that effectively bridge the worlds of private law firm litigation and public service law . The LDF and MALDEF fellowships each give an entry-level lawyer the opportunity to spend two years as a Fried Frank litigator, and then two years as a staff attorney with LDF or MALDEF. At the end of their four-year commitment, the Fellows are encouraged to interview to return to Fried Frank or, in some cases, they may continue on the staff of their civil rights organization.

Third-year students and recent graduates, including judicial clerks, are eligible to apply for the Fellowship Program. To apply, students must submit the following documents: (1) resume, (2) two letters of recommendation (one each from a law school faculty member and an employer); (3) a legal writing sample; (4) a 500-word essay, and (5) a law school transcript. For the essay, students must select one or two civil rights issues of interest to them and briefly explain why the issues are important to them and how they feel the fellowship can serve as a vehicle to effect change in those areas, including how their experiences and/or skills may contribute to such change.

Students must submit the completed application packet by U.S. Mail or e-mail to:

Diversity and Inclusion

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

One New York Plaza

New York, NY 10004

fellowship@friedfrank.com

The application deadline is November 1, 2009.

To learn more about Fried Frank and the Fellowship Program, please visit www.friedfrank.com or pick up a brochure at the CDO.

The Presidential Management Fellowship Program (3Ls)

The 2009-2010 Presidential Management Fellows ("PMF") Program application season will be open soon. 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 ($50,408-$65,531 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: Application period for the PMF Class of 2010 is expected to open on Thursday, October 1, 2009 and close on Thursday, October 15, 2009.

** STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION FROM THE CDO. **

Further information on the PMF Program can be found on the PMF website at: www.pmf.opm.gov.

Dickstein Shapiro Diversity Scholarship

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

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

Selection Criteria

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

Application Process and Dates

Applications are due by Friday, October 9, 2009.

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

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

Application can be accessed on the Student Portal.

George V. Powell Diversity Scholarship

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

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

Academic Requirements and Selection Criteria

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

Application Procedures and Materials

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

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

Application Materials should be mailed or emailed to:

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

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

JUDICIAL INFORMATION & OPPORTUNITIES

Applications are now Being Accepted for the Florida Supreme Court Internship Program

The CDO is now accepting applications for the Florida Supreme Court Internship Program for Distinguished Florida Law Students.

The Florida Supreme Court Internship Program for Distinguished Florida Law Students is open to qualified law students from accredited Florida law schools. Internships are available for the fall, spring and summer semesters. For one semester, the intern will function as a law clerk to an individual justice or as a central staff law clerk working for all of the justices. This application cycle is for the spring 2010 semester only.

Interns’ duties will include: reviewing and making recommendations on petitions for discretionary review, attorney discipline matters, and extraordinary writ petitions; conducting legal research; and preparing memoranda on pending cases. Interns will have the opportunity to attend oral argument, discuss cases with staff attorneys and justices, and assist in the drafting of orders or opinions. Interns also will attend special lectures, group discussions, and training sessions.

Students accepted into the program are entitled to receive up to 6 UM Law course credits for participation in the program. Students are also eligible to register for courses at FSU College of Law if accepted into the Visiting Student Program.

The Spring 2010 program will begin with orientation on Monday, January 11th, and the term will end on Friday, April 23rd.

The deadline to submit applications to Dean Marcy Cox (CDO, Rm. A112) is Monday, September 28th at 5:00 p.m.

An informational meeting will be held on Monday September 21^st in Room 108.

If you have any questions concerning the program or application materials, please contact Dean Cox at mcox@law.miami.edu.

Federal Judicial Clerkship Opportunities for September 18, 2009

The following are federal clerkship opportunities recently listed on the Online System for Clerkship Applications and Review (“OSCAR”). You may access the OSCAR website at https://oscar.uscourts.gov. If you require assistance navigating the OSCAR system or have general questions regarding judicial clerkships, please contact Maggie Austin, Director of Judicial Clerkships, at maustin@law.miami.edu.

Judge William Duffey, United States District Court, Atlanta, GA
Applications accepted: September 15, 2009 - December 15, 2009

Term Start: January 2, 2010
Application Methods: On-line, E-mail

Judge Rosemary Pooler, United States Court of Appeals, Syracuse, NY
Applications accepted: September 15, 2009 - October 31, 2009

Term Start: August 24, 2010
Application Methods: On-line, Paper

Judge Joan Lenard, United States District Court, Miami, FL
Applications accepted: September 11, 2009 - August 1, 2010

Term Start: August 1, 2010
Application Methods: On-line

Judge Arthur Votolato, United States Bankruptcy Court, Providence, RI
Applications accepted: September 11, 2009 - October 30, 2009

Term Start: October 1, 2009
Application Methods: On-line, E-mail

Judge C. Clevert, United States District Court, Milwaukee, WI
Applications accepted: September 11, 2009 - March 11, 2010

Term Start: September 1, 2010
Application Methods: On-line

GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Legal Honors Program - 2010-2011

The Office of General Counsel ("OGC") plays a vital role in helping the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") accomplish its mission of assuring decent and affordable housing, enabling all Americans to achieve homeownership, providing resources for communities to build strong neighborhoods, preventing homelessness, and enforcing fair housing laws. OGC attorneys provide legal opinions, advice and services with respect to all departmental programs and activities.

HUD primarily recruits its attorneys through the Legal Honors Intern program. If you are interested in applying for the OGC's Legal Honors Intern Program, please visit http://www.hud.gov/offices/ogc/. This is an excellent opportunity for students who are interested in public service.

ABA Teleconference Call for Students and Recent Graduates Launching Careers in Government and Administrative Law Practice

LAUNCHING CAREERS IN GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW PRACTICE?

FREE ABA TELECONFERENCE CALL FOR LAW STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADS

Want to explore career options in government, regulatory and administrative law? Join a free teleconference with the experts at the American Bar Association to learn new ideas on Thursday, September 24, 2009 between 4-5 p.m. Dial in free to 1-800-504-8071 - ACCESS CODE: 6621582#. The program is limited to 96 participants.

Featuring Tim O’Reilly, author of the upcoming "ABA GUIDE TO CAREERS IN GOVERNMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW", in a dialogue with you and Lyn Stewart-Hunter, ABA Law Student Division Liaison to the ABA’s Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice.

Pre-conference questions may be sent to the program director at james.oreilly@uc.edu. Time for oral questions will be included in the dialogue after the presentation.

For additional information, visit the Administrative Law Section website at http://www.abanet.org/adminlaw/<http://maestro.abanet.org/trk/click?ref=zpqri74vj_3-a96bx3a379x12&>.

Update on the Federal Bureau of Investigation Honors Internship Program

The Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") has cancelled its 2010 Honors Internship Program and will instead focus on hiring 400+ professional staff and an unknown number of Special Agent positions. This entry will remain posted in the Government Honors & Internship Handbook as best means of notifying interested students.

The FBI originally planned to accept undergraduate and graduate students (including 1Ls, 2Ls and 3Ls going into LL.M.s) for a 10-week paid (GS-7) 2010 Summer Honors Internship Program at 14 FBI Headquarters Divisions in Washington, DC; Clarksburg, WV; and Winchester, VA, among other locations. Now, the office has re-directed its efforts to entry-level hiring needs for professional staff and Special Agents.

The FBI originally planned to accept 50 1Ls and 2Ls for its 10-week, unpaid summer Volunteer Internship Program, with placements in the DC Headquarters and 56 Field Offices. Now, the office has re-directed its efforts to entry-level hiring needs for professional staff and Special Agents.

For the most up-to-date information, see the FBI’s website at www.fbijobs.gov.

Upcoming Government Honors Deadlines

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, located at http://www.law.arizona.edu/Career/GovHonors09-10/subscriberscontents.cfm.

· 3-Year New Attorney Program, Dept. of State, Office of Legal Adviser (Paid, Prefer by 08/24/09 but will accept through 09/30/09)

· Dept. of Commerce – Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Due 09/15/09)

· Office of Maryland Attorney General, Attorney Honors Program (Paid, Due 09/15/09)

· Dept. of Transportation, 2010 Honors Attorney Program (Paid, Due 09/15/09)

· Comptroller of the Currency, Office of Chief Counsel – 2010 Employment Program (Paid, Due 09/18/09)

· Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General – Fellowship Program (Paid, Due 09/18/09)

· Attorney General of Washington – Preferred Pool Status in Attorney Hiring (Paid, Due 09/18/09)

· White House Internship Program for Spring (Unpaid, Due 09/20/09)

· Dept. of Homeland Security – OGC DHS 2010 Honors Program (Paid, Due 09/21/09)

· Environmental Protection Agency – OGC Honors Fellowship (Paid, Due 09/25/09)

· Dept. of Homeland Security – ICE San Francisco Office of Chief Counsel Summer Legal Intern Program (Paid, Due 09/25/09)

· Dept. of Commerce – Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Due 09/15/09)

· Dept. of Health & Human Services, Office of Counsel to the Inspector General Summer Intern Program (Paid, Due 09/18/09)

· Attorney General of Washington – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Due 09/18/09)

· White House Internship Program for Spring (Unpaid, Due 09/20/09)

· Dept. of Homeland Security – OGC Summer Law Intern Program (Paid, Due 09/21/09)

· Dept. of Homeland Security – ICE, San Francisco Office of Chief Counsel Summer Legal Intern Program (Paid, Due 09/25/09)

There are 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will be filled as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, visit the Government Honors and Internship Handbook online at the CDO website under "Quick Links."

The EPA Region 9 Honors Attorney Fellowship

Recent Graduates - Honors Attorney Fellowship

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

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

Eligibility

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

The Fellowship will begin in the Fall of 2010.

Pay

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

Application Process

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

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

Official transcript of law school grades.

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

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

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

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

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

John Lyons (lyons.john@epa.gov)

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

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

The Attorney General Honors Program (Washington, DC)

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

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

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

U.S. Department of Labor Honors Program

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

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

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

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

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Honors Attorney Program

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

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

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

Public Interest INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES

The Brennan Center for Justice's Counsel, Liberty and National Security Project

Brennan Center for Justice

Counsel, Liberty and National Security Project

Position: The Brennan Center seeks an attorney for its Liberty and National Security Project. The Project works to advance national security policies that respect the rule of law, human rights, and the constitutional separation of powers, with a focus on policies in the areas of government secrecy and accountability; privacy and ethnic/religious profiling; and detention policy. The attorney’s responsibilities will include engaging in policy analysis, writing reports and other public education materials, conducting media outreach, engaging in legislative drafting and advocacy, advising officials and activists, and litigating at the trial and appellate levels. The position is based in the Brennan Center’s Washington, D.C. office and requires occasional travel to New York City.

Qualifications: At least three years’ relevant experience (more preferred); excellent research, analytical, and writing skills; comfort with public speaking; ability to work with media; ability to work in coalition with other organizations and with diverse constituencies; and excellent organizational skills. The ideal candidate would have a strong background in one or more of the following areas: civil liberties and/or national security law; legislative advocacy (or other legislative experience); and litigation.

Compensation: The Brennan Center offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

The Center: 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 Center has approximately 50 staff, including attorneys, researchers, and public affairs professionals. The Center operates offices in New York and in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit: http://www.brennancenter.org.

Applications: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, with a preference for those submitted by September 30, 2009. Applications must include: cover letter, resume, two writing samples, and the names and telephone numbers of three references. Please e-mail applications to: brennancenterjobs@nyu.edu, with “LNS Project Counsel” in the subject line.

The 11th Annual National Law Students Workers' Rights Conference

What: 11th Annual NATIONAL LAW STUDENTS WORKERS’ RIGHTS CONFERENCE. Includes a networking reception, small group discussions and interactive workshops for students who are interested in public interest labor law.

When: October 16 & 17, 2009

Where: National Labor College, Silver Spring, MD

Deadline: August 27th if you ask The Peggy Browning Fund to pay for airfare; October 2nd for all others. Register early to ensure admission!

Brochure: Conference brochures are available in the CDO Resource Library.

More Info: Visit the Peggy Browning Fund website at http://www.peggybrowningfund.org/ or speak to your CDO advisor.

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.

Business and Professional People for the Public Interest - Polikoff Gautreaux Fellowship

Business and Professional People for the Public Interest ("BPI") offers the Polikoff-Gautreaux Fellowship, an exceptional fellowship opportunity for a recent law or public policy graduate. One of the country’s foremost public interest law and policy centers, BPI seeks out and addresses compelling issues of social justice and quality of life in the Chicago region. Currently, BPI works to transform segregated public housing, revitalize economically disadvantaged communities, improve Chicago’s public schools, and increase the availability of affordable housing throughout the metropolitan region.

Fellows receive an attractive salary and benefits (including school loan repayment assistance, based on need).

The flyer and fact sheet describing the Fellowship can be accessed via the Student Portal. Applications for the 2010 Fellowship are due October 16, 2009. Interested applicants may also consult the website, www.bpichicago.org, for more information on BPI’s programs.

Please feel free to contact Kate Pomper at (312) 641-5570, or via email at kpomper@bpichicago.org with any questions about the fellowship, BPI or the application process.

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

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

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