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Echoing Green Fellowship
(3L)
The global nonprofit Echoing Green
is launching a search for visionary new leaders who want to start their own
organizations to create lasting social change. Through the prestigious two-year
Echoing Green Fellowship, emerging social entrepreneurs have the chance to
receive $60,000 in seed funding and technical assistance to launch organizations
that address the root causes of society's most difficult problems.
For more information and to apply for
the 2005 Echoing Green Fellowship, visit
www.echoinggreen.org. For questions regarding the on line application,
email apply@echoinggreen.org.
The application deadline is 5 PM EST on Wednesday, December 1, 2004.
Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program
Application instructions and
eligibility guidelines for the Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program are now
available on the web site of The American Society of International Law at
www.asil.org. Established in honor of
Arthur C. Helton's remarkable career advocating for refugees and his many
contributions to international law, this one-time program will assist students
and young lawyers in need of modest sums (up to $1000) to pursue their first
opportunities to engage in human rights work and research. The application
deadline is January 31, 2005 and awards will be made by March 1, 2005.
Patent Bar
Examination
(Everyone)
Interested in
pursuing a career in Intellectual Property? If you have a technical or science
background, you may qualify to sit for the Patent Bar examination. Stop by CPC
to pick up an informational packet on how to apply for the examination. For
additional information, go to
www.patbar.com and click on the "How to Apply" menu item.
The
Miami-Dade Office of Statewide Prosecution
(2L, 3L)
If you want to gain
invaluable experience in complex criminal litigation, apply for a Spring 2005
internship at the Miami-Dade Office of Statewide Prosecution. As an intern, you
will assist Assistant Statewide Prosecutors in their investigation and
prosecution of various crimes - ranging from fraud against the government, large
scale consumer fraud (i.e. identity theft), and violent offenses (i.e. narcotics
trafficking) committed by organized groups. Students must have at least a 3.0
GPA and be willing to work 20 hours per week. Application deadline is
December 15, 2004.
For more information on how to apply, look up job posting #33683 or see Karen
Warren in CPC.
Federal Magistrate Judge Opportunities (2L, 3L)
Currently
there are a few opportunities on our job postings to work with Magistrate
Judges. These are amazing opportunities that you should consider.
Both Judge Ted Klein and Judge
Christine McAliely
have current openings for students. These are great experiences as you
will have the opportunity to talks with the judge about his/her cases, the law,
etc., and discuss what happens at hearings, etc. Take a look at the postings and
take advantage of what could be an excellent experience.
Emory
Public Interest Conference
Emory's student public interest group
(EPIC) is holding a public interest conference at Emory Law School on
Saturday, November 6, 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., and invites all law students to
attend. Information is also available at
www.law.emory.edu/students/epic.
There is no charge to attend, but
please register on-line via the website. You can also register in person on the
day of the conference.
Students can choose to attend two of
the following panels:
Juvenile Death Penalty, Health Care:
Limits and Obligations, Child Advocacy, Environmental Law.
Other conference highlights include:
a panel of attorneys discussing their work with politics, government, a
non-profit, and pro bono law firm work (discussing their work and
lifestyle/financial considerations),
a networking lunch session (4-5
students will be seated with an
attorney practicing in their field of
interest). A keynote address by Clarence Harrison who was recently exonerated
thanks to the efforts of the Georgia Innocence Project, a non-profit
organization. He will discuss his experience and provide motivation for students
considering public interest law. If you have any questions, please contact
Emory Student Christina Mathieson, at cmathie@law.emory.edu.
You
are Invited to: The South Miami-Kendall
Bar Luncheons
(2L, 3L)
The South Miami-Kendall Bar
Association has extended an invitation to UM Law students to attend their
monthly luncheons. Each month, the SMKBA would like to host two students for
lunch. The October lunch will take place on Friday, October 29th
from 12-1:30pm at Flemming's Restaurant (East of US1 on S.W. 136th
Street). This is a great opportunity to network with local attorneys.
A sign up book will be placed at the front desk in the CPC. Space is
available on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you want more information
about the SMKBA, visit
www.smkba.com.
Government Opportunities
(IL, 2L, 3L)
Students interested in working with the government during
the summer or after graduation should visit the Career Planning Center and take a look at
the Government Honors Handbook in the Resource Room (pink cover). There
are many additional governmental agencies, other then the DOJ, that offer
opportunities to law students and graduates. Many of the Government
Honors Programs have early deadlines so don't delay.
Listed below are a few of the organizations that may be interesting to you for
both summer jobs and permanent positions.
ATTENTION Recent Grads:
Congratulations to all those of you who have
passed the bar. We know that you worked very hard to achieve this
accomplishment. Many of you are well into your job search. Please let us
know what we can to help you out. Remember that we are
here for you, and are available for resume review, career advice, mock
interviews, and general resources. If you are still looking for a job - don't
panic. There are many jobs out there, and we get information about more and
more every day. If you have found a job - please let us know. If you know of a
job for a classmate..... let us know about that as well! Good luck!
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