Most large law firms make part-time schedules available to their experienced lawyers, but just 5.4% of lawyers were working part-time in 2007, and most of them, about 75%, were women. These were among the findings included in a press release issued by NALP this week based on research analyses of the data reported in the 2007-2008 NALP Directory of Legal Employers . Among women attorneys overall, 12.7% work part-time; among female partners, 11.7% are working part-time; and among women associates the figure was 9.6%. This contrasts with a rate of just over 1% among all male lawyers. Usage of part-time schedules varied by market, however. For example, part-time partners are more than twice as common in Chicago and Washington, DC, at 4.2%, than in New York City (1.6%), as are women partners working part-time (over 15% versus about 7%). The full release and four accompanying tables are available on NALP's website under Research & Directories > Press Releases at http://www.nalp.org/press/details.php?id=74.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 14th Annual Rebellious Lawyering Conference

You are invited to the 14th Annual Rebellious Lawyering Conference. Last year, there were over 550 practitioners, law students and community activists who discussed progressive strategies for social change within and without the law. Descriptions of the panels are posted on the website, and these will be continually updated with panel speakers and schedule information as it becomes available.

DATE: The weekend of February 22-24, 2007

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Bill Quigley, Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer, and Distinguished Professor of Law at Loyola University New Orleans School of Law

For registration and other information, please visit our website: http://islandia.law.yale.edu/reblaw.

You can also sign up on the website to receive FREE HOUSING for the weekend in New Haven on the spare beds, couches and floors of local friendly, rebellious law students.

Financial note: If you are affiliated with a law school or other institution, it may provide funding for the registration and travel costs to conferences - inquire with your administration.

Graydon Head First-Year Law Student Reception

Graydon Head is hiring only first year law students for its 2008 Summer Program. If you want to get to know the firm, attend the firm's law student reception on Thursday, January 3, 2008, from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Location:

Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP

1900 Fifth Third Center

511 Walnut Street

Cincinnati, OH 45202

Business Attire. Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres Will Be Served.

RSVP:

By December 26, 2007 to Pennie Pelfrey at 513-629-2848 or via e-mail at ppelfrey@graydon.com.

For directions and parking, go to www.graydon.com.

Blackwell Sanders 1L Symposium Applications Now Being Accepted

Blackwell Sanders LLP is now accepting applications for its 11th Annual Symposium for Clerkship & Career Development, to be held on Saturday, January 26, 2008 in our Kansas City, Missouri office. If interested, you can pick up a copy of the Symposium flyer and the Symposium application at the CPC office, or you can download them online at http://www.blackwellsanders.com/oneLSymposium.aspx?area=symposium.

This one-day symposium for first-year law students provides an inside look at the recruiting process and summer associate programs and focuses on practical aspects of career development. This year, the featured guest speaker will once again be attorney and author Marci Alboher. The symposium is designed to provide insight into the summer associate experience, and is not a substitute for the traditional job search and interviewing assistance offered by the CPC office.

Blackwell Sanders typically receives hundreds of symposium applications from students at schools across the nation. Therefore, they will limit the symposium attendance to maintain the personal interaction and one-on-one attention the participants so highly value. Although you may be selected to attend the symposium, this does not mean you are granted an interview or an offer of employment at any point during your law school career. While the symposium may be used to recruit outstanding 1L students, it is primarily a chance for Blackwell Sanders to assist the most promising and outstanding first-year law students in their career planning and preparation.

Application deadline is January 11, 2008.

The Fund for American Studies - Legal Studies Institute (1L)

Promising first-year law students are invited to take part in the Legal Studies Institute sponsored by The Fund for American Studies. The Institute, located in Washington, DC, provides students with the chance to gain first-hand exposure to the American legal system through clerkships, academic coursework and career development activities.

The 2008 summer program will extend for nine weeks from June 1 - August 3, 2008 in Washington, DC. The Institute offers the following five components:

Legal Clerkships: Participants will be placed in an 8-week legal clerkship where they will gain substantive experience in the legal profession. Clerkship sites will include law firms, courts, public interest legal organizations, and the legal departments of trade associations, corporations and government agencies.
Seminar on Constitutional Law: Participants will attend a seminar on Constitutional law taught by leading legal scholars, including Dr. John Baker from the LSU School of Law and Dr. Roger Pilon from the Cato Institute.
Briefings and Activities: Participants will attend private briefings at institutions of the judicial and executive branches and will meet with prominent judges, lawyers and judicial scholars.
Career Development Activities: Workshops will be held to help prepare participants for success in their law careers.
Attorney Mentor Program: Each participant will be matched with an experienced lawyer who will serve as a professional mentor.

Applications for the program will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis until March 15, 2008. The online application may be found at www.tfas.org/legalstudies. Space in the program is limited, so applicants are encouraged to apply early. Housing in furnished apartments located on Capitol Hill is included in the program fee.

For more information, please contact Steve Slattery at sslattery@tfas.org or 202-986-0384.

Fund For American Studies
1706 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009

ABA Young Lawyers Division Summit for the Next Generation

In conjunction with the ABA's February Midyear Meeting in Los Angeles, the ABA Young Lawyers Division ("YLD") is hosting a Summit for the profession's next generation of leaders. Young Lawyers: The Next Generation, which will take place on February 8, 2008, and will focus on the top issues facing young lawyers, including work-life balance, law school debt and career management. For more information on the Summit and how to register, visit the ABA YLD web site at www.abanet.org/yld/ and click the link for the Midyear Meeting 2008.

The Los Angeles Bar Association Offers Benefits for Law Students Interested in a Legal Career in California

The Los Angeles Bar Association ("LACBA") provides countless benefits for law students who are interested in a legal career in California. Not only does the Association provide benefits that put LACBA member into LACBA attorney member law firms as paid staff, the Association also offers law student members a variety of benefits to help jumpstart their careers as future California attorneys.

As LACBA Law Student members, you can have access to the following benefits:

The Student Lounge Website - An excellent resource for LACBA services. This is also a prime location for interaction with student peers, as well as attorney and other legal professionals.
The Law Student List Serve - E-mail based discussions regarding law school, the bar exam, pro bono and job opportunities, networking, the exchange of law books and much more.
The Job Board - Located on the Student Lounge website, this affords law student members the opportunity to market themselves to thousands of law firms and tens of thousands of attorneys throughout California.
LACBA Practice-Area Specific Sections - Members are able to network with legal professionals in areas of practice that spark their interest and gain valuable information before they enter a law firm work environment.
Attorney Member Benefits - All student members are eligible for most of the Member Benefits that attorney members receive, including career resources, networking opportunities, event attendance and discounts on products such as AON Health Insurance, CLE programs, legal books from the ABA bookstore, auto rentals and more!

If you are interested in joining the Association, simply visit their website at www.lacba.org , or call the LACBA Member Services Department at (213) 896-6560. If you join before December 31, 2007, it will only cost $10.00, which includes a 2008 membership.

INTERNSHIP & clerkship OPPORTUNITIES

United States Patent and Trademark Office - Trademark Law Student Intern Program

(Fall and Spring Semesters)

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Trademark Law Student Intern Program is tailored for law students with an interest in trademark law and the U.S. trademark registration process, although some research may touch upon international trademark law issues and related intellectual property issues. The intern program primarily supports the trademark examining operation, which consists of approximately 425 trademark attorneys who are responsible for determining the registrability of trademark applications.

Law School Credit May be Available:

Although the intern positions are unpaid, the USPTO will provide whatever assistance is necessary for students to obtain school credit for their work experience in accordance with their educational institution's rules and policies. If course credit is desired, students should consult with their law school career counseling office to determine the specific requirements, which may include a minimum number of hours per semester, and may also include a writing requirement.

Minimum Weekly Hours and Other Restrictions:

During the Fall and Spring terms, USPTO has up to ten (10) unpaid positions available for law student interns each semester. Interns must work a minimum of 10-20 hours per week. Interns will be provided with the necessary computer equipment, Lexis/Nexis(R) training, and other legal training as needed. Business casual attire is required.

General Duties:

Essentially, interns will serve as assistants to trademark attorneys in the trademark examining operation, the Office of the Assistant Commissioner for Trademarks, and elsewhere as needed. Duties of interns shall include the following:

- gathering evidence for use in trademark application cases;

- legal research in trademark law and general legal principles related to trademark law;

- utilizing the automated trademark search system; and

- other duties as assigned.

USPTO Location:

The USPTO trademark operation is located in the Madison Building (East), at 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. Two Metro stops are a short distance away [King Street and Eisenhower Avenue stations]. Limited garage parking is located on campus, and extremely limited on street parking is available.

Requirements for Intern Positions:

Applicants must have completed at least one year of law school and be currently enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited law school. United States citizenship is also required.

Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated background in intellectual property law.

Please mail (or fax to the USPTO at the fax numbers listed below) a resume and cover letter to the following address:

Law Student Intern Program

Attention: Mitch Front, Law Office 113

Office of the Commissioner for Trademarks

600 Dulany Street

Alexandria, VA 22314

For further information about the intern program, please contact:

Mitch Front

(571) 272-9382

fax no. (571) 273-9382

USPTO will notify successful candidates as soon as possible.

For questions about USPTO employment and other intern possibilities, please contact the USPTO Office of Human Resources at (571) 272-6000.

International Internship Program (1L, 2L, 3L, LL.M.)

INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Offered by

SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL and THE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL LEGAL STUDIES

Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA and The Center for International Legal Studies, Salzburg, Austria offer a unique opportunity to acquire practical legal experience abroad in law firms and international organizations in Europe, the Americas and Asia. Interns engage in real-life practice, learn new tools and skills and are able to develop an invaluable network of professional contacts. The experience of an international internship is a stepping stone to an international legal career.

An international internship may be taken for credit or not for credit. For SULS students, a prerequisite for receiving Internship credit at Suffolk Law School is passing the 2-credit course in International Legal Practice. Non-SULS students taking an internship for credit must ensure that their home institute offers an equivalent classroom course to satisfy the ABA rule regulating internship credit. J.D. students earn 3 credits and LL.M. students can earn between 2 and 5 credits. Students are required to work 45 hours per credit and academic credit for a Suffolk/CILS internship may be transferred to another law school. Additionally, all students engaged in the internship for credit must complete a work journal throughout their placement stay.

~ Application Requirements and Deadlines ~

1. Complete a pre-application at http://cils.net/reg/regsimple.php so that the school can provide feedback on your placement viability.

2. Once you receive feedback on placement options, you need to complete the application at https://www.law.suffolk.edu/academic/llm/apps/internship/application/index.cfm before February 1, 2008 at which time a US $250 non-refundable Application Fee is required.

3. Other items necessary to complete your application are:

a. Completed and Signed Application for Admission

b. Curriculum Vitae to be emailed to adeluca@suffolk.edu

c. Personal Statement (as part of application)

d. List of up to three Preferences of Locations

e. Official Law School Transcript

f. Letter of Academic Good Standing

g. Statement or Proof of Foreign Language Skills (as part of application)

h. One Letter of Recommendation from either a law professor or law-related employer

4. Upon acceptance of the Offer of an Internship from CILS, whether the Internship is for credit or not, a US $350 Placement Fee is required. You will have ten days following placement confirmation in which to make payment and the Placement Fee is non-refundable after May 1st of the summer of the internship should you withdraw from the internship.

5. If you are planning to earn academic credit for this experience, then you will be charged the Suffolk per credit tuition rate for Summer 2008, which will be due by May 1, 2008.

6. To view a listing of past and possible placements, please visit http://cils.net/reg/recentplacements.html and http://www.cils.net/reg/ngos/ngosGrid.php .

Further specifics of the program can be found at http://www.law.suffolk.edu/academic/clinical/internship/intl/.

Charlotte Legal Diversity Clerkship Program (1L)

A Unique Program Allowing First-Year Law Students to Experience Law Practice within a Law Firm and a Corporate Legal Department

The Mecklenburg County Bar is pleased to offer the 2008 Charlotte Legal Diversity Clerkship Program. This internship program places first-year law students who advance the value of diversity within corporate law departments and law firms in Charlotte, NC. The twelve-week summer clerkship will allow selected students to spend the first six weeks working as a summer associate in the Charlotte office of one participating law firm, and the second six weeks working in the Charlotte law department of one of the corporate partners. Selected students will be compensated by those entities at the same level as other first-year summer associates. The law students will participate in professional, civic and social activities that highlight the benefits of practicing law & living in the progressive and dynamic city of Charlotte, NC. More information is available at www.charlottelegaldiversity.org.

Participating law departments for 2008 are Bank of America, Compass Group, Duke Energy, Goodrich, Lowe's Home Improvement, TIAA-CREF, and Wachovia. The participating law firms are Alston & Bird LLP; Helms Mulliss & Wicker, PLLC; Hunton & Williams, LLP; Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman LLP; Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, LLP; Moore & Van Allen, PLLC; Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP; Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A.; and Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC.

All applications should include a resume, copies of college & first-semester law school transcripts, and a writing sample. Additionally, applicants must submit a brief statement explaining how he/she would contribute to the goal of creating a more diverse legal community in Charlotte. These application materials must be received no later than February 8, 2008, by:

Charlotte Legal Diversity Clerkship Program

C/o Caroline Hemingway, Recruiting Manager

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, LLP

401 South Tryon Street, Ste. 3000

Charlotte, NC 28202

carolinehemingway@parkerpoe.com

Any applications submitted by electronic mail should be received in one file; however, first-semester grades may be submitted in a separate file in the event grades are not available when the rest of the application is submitted. Please see the website for additional information about the application and application process.

Interviews will be conducted in Charlotte on the afternoon of February 27, 2008 and the morning of February 28, 2008. The participating law departments and law firms will cover reasonable travel costs for persons who are selected for in-person interviews.

Palm Beach County Bar Association Minority Internship Initiative (2L, 3L)

The Minority Internship Initiative seeks to provide Asian, Black and Hispanic students practical exposure and meaningful work experience at local law firms and government agencies in Palm Beach County. Participating employers include: Casey Ciklin, et al.; Fifteenth Judicial Circuit; Gunster Yoakley; Holland & Knight; Lytal Reiter, et al.; Ruden McClosky, et al.; State Attorney Fifteenth Judicial Circuit; and Walton Lantaff, et al.

Applicants must be second or third year Asian, Black, or Hispanic law students from a State of Florida School of Law with an interest in employment in Palm Beach County.

Selection criteria include: Academic performance must be in the top 50% of the class; Involvement and leadership in law school organization(s); Law school awards and honors; and Community service activities. Work days will be independently set by student and employer. Work hours will be at least 10 hours per week at a pay rate of $10.00-$15.00 per hour. The program length will be February 2008 through April 2008.

Please see Tamesha Keel in CPC for more information and the application. Resumes and applications should be given to Tamesha Keel in CPC no later than January 11, 2008. If selected, students must be committed to participate and attend work in Palm Beach County on a regular basis.

Pfizer Inc/AALDEF Corporate Legal Internship Program (1L, 2L)

The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), a 33-year old New York-based civil rights organization, is collaborating with Pfizer Inc to seek qualified law students interested in obtaining a unique experience in a corporate legal environment.

Pfizer Inc, the world's largest pharmaceutical company, believes that an inclusive workplace leverages the diversity of its customers, markets and colleagues to the mutual advantage of the company and the individual. AALDEF is assisting Pfizer in the recruitment of highly qualified Asian American law students who are considering careers in corporate legal departments.

Student interns will work in a team environment on a wide range of summer projects in such areas as employment, intellectual property, commercial transactions, regulatory and international law. This summer internship will not lead to a permanent position at the completion of the program or immediately after graduation. Pfizer Inc., however, provides student interns with mentors who will provide professional guidance and career counseling.

Applicants must be enrolled as a first-year or second-year law student in an accredited law school and have a minimum college Grade Point Average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The paid internship program runs for approximately 10-12 weeks, with a summer stipend as high as $1800.00 per week.

Students interested in being considered for the Pfizer Inc./AALDEF Corporate Legal Internship Program should send a cover letter, legal writing sample (or undergraduate writing sample), and a resume with the names of two references, one of which must be an academic reference to the following address.

Pfizer Inc / AALDEF Corporate Legal Internship Program

Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund

99 Hudson Street, 12^th floor

New York, NY 10013-2815

Fax: 212.966.4303

Email: info@aaldef.org

AALDEF must receive all applications no later than Friday, January 18, 2007.

*Applicants who would also like to be considered for a summer legal internship at AALDEF should so indicate on their cover letters.

American Health Lawyers Association-Diversity Summer Internship

The American Health Lawyers Association ("AHLA") in Washington, DC announce their Diversity Summer Internship.

Duration of Internship:

Mid-June through Mid-August, 2008.

Preferred start date of June 16, 2008.

Stipend:

A stipend for the eight week period (paid bi-monthly) will be provided. This payment is based on an approximate 30 hour work week. While no benefits will be offered, the internship will include travel, lodging and meal expenses for the AHLA Annual Meeting that will be held in San Francisco, CA.

Qualifications:

1L or 2L at an ABA-accredited law school
U.S. citizen
Law student is of racially or ethnically diverse background

(e.g. Hispanic/Latino/Latina, African-American, Native-American, Asian or Pacific

Islander, etc.)

Favorable recommendation from law professor, preferably a legal research and

writing professor.

Duties:

Assist (80%) the Vice President and Managing Editor of Professional Resources by:

Editing the Journal of Health and Life Sciences Law, including cite-checking
Editing the Health Lawyers Weekly
Editing Practice Group newsletters and member briefings
Writing case summaries for the Health Law Digest
Interviewing leaders and writing special profiles for the Health Lawyers Weekly
Monitoring and identifying legal developments in health law
Attending Professional Resources staff meetings

Assist (20%) the Manager of Public Interest by:

Editing documents in the Public Information Series
Researching topics and speakers for the Conversations with Policymakers series
Assist in the marketing of Public Interest resources and activities
Research various fundraising initiatives
Attending Public Interest staff meetings
Assist with efforts and initiatives of the Advisory Council on Racial & Ethnic Diversity.

Benefits:

Aside from writing, researching and editing, the law student intern will also:

Attend networking lunches on a weekly basis with local health attorneys from small and large firms, solo practitioners, government attorneys, in-house counsel, etc.
Attend the AHLA Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA, June 30 - July 2, 2008, a major networking opportunity with health lawyers from around the country while attending select CLE programs and other programs related to the conference.

To apply: Send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Cynthia Conner, cconner@healthlawyers.org or fax to her attention at 202-833-1105.

Deadline for submission:

January 15, 2008

Only candidates chosen for an interview will be notified. No phone calls, please.

The UM Alumni Office is Seeking Law Student

The Alumni office is seeking to hire a law student for part-time work - the job description is below. The position is also posted on Symplicity.

"Law Student needed for part-time position in fast-paced Alumni Relations office. Responsibilities include writing of class notes to be posted on the web and in Alumni publications; composing congratulatory letters; researching alumni contact information and updating of this new information into our system. Other duties as needed for law alumni publications and events. Please contact Carla Tamayo at ctamayo@law.miami.edu if interested. Hourly rate of $10-12 depending upon experience."

New Jersey Judicial Law Clerk Vacancies

The New Jersey Judiciary has just published its latest law clerk vacancies as of October 2007. Students should come to CPC to view materials sent to our office, or go online to www.judiciary.state.nj.us/directories.htm to get information regarding applying to these positions.

The New Jersey Summer Public Interest Legal Intern Program (1L, 2L)

Legal Services of New Jersey ("LSNJ") will sponsor a paid summer intern program during the summer of 2008. They award summer intern fellowships in New Jersey public interest legal organizations to rising second and third-year law students. The purpose of this program is to promote awareness of, and commitment to, the careers in public interest law by offering rewarding employment opportunities to law students. In past years, students have been employed in Legal Services programs as well as other public interest entities such as the Association for Children of New Jersey, American Friends Service committee, Community Health Law Project and the Jersey Battered Women's Services.

Applications are screened to identify those with the greatest potential and commitment to public interest work. Promising applicants will receive an interview with LSNJ and, if qualified, will be referred to participating employers for a final employment interview. Final hiring decisions are made by the participating employers. Interested students should stop by the CPC for an application, or you can download the application from LSNJ's Web Site - www.lsnj.org. Applications are considered on a rolling basis.

Public Interest Law Initiative ("PILI") Announces Paid 2008 Summer Internships in Chicago (1L, 2L)

Each year, The Public Interest Law Initiative ("PILI") offers over 40 public interest law internships that provide excellent legal training and experience for first or second-year law students. Interns work at one of PILI's affiliated public interest law agencies in Chicago. PILI raises the money to fund the internships, and then issues grants to its eligible host agencies. The agencies, in turn, pay their Interns directly. PILI ensures quality supervision by experienced lawyers at its agencies, and provides a lunch-time educational seminar program. The Internship program encourages law students to work at --and learn about-- legal institutions that serve the public interest, and engenders a life-long commitment to public interest law and pro bono work.

PILI sponsors a Summer Internship Program for first and second-year law students. The Summer Internship program is open to law students from across the country. Each summer, PILI funds dozens of internships at public interest law agencies in the Chicago metropolitan area. Agencies hosting Summer Interns receive $5,000 to pay an Intern for 10 full-time weeks of work.

The following are some of the areas of law which will be covered in these internships:

Family Law
Civil Rights
Children's Rights
Environmental Law
Social Justice Issues
Immigration Law
Disability Rights
Fair Housing Law
LGBT Rights

To apply for a Summer Internship, you must be a first or second-year law student with an accredited law school, and must first register online at www.illinoisprobono.org. Registration is free and you may register at any time, supplying some brief demographic information. Even if you attend a law school located in a state other than Illinois, you must still register. Simply choose "Law Student" as your "Job Title. Registrations will be approved in 24 hours.

To get started with your online application, go to www.illinoisprobono.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=students.dspHome. If you have already registered, or after your registration is approved, you may log in and apply to up to ten summer internship host agencies.

THE COVER LETTER:

Please individualize your cover letters. Since PILI and the agencies seek a diverse group of interns, you may include information about minority status and foreign language fluency.

DEADLINES:

The application period for the 2008 Summer Internship program will be open to second-year students beginning on October 15, 2007. Due to NALP restrictions, first-year students will not be eligible to apply until December 1st, 2007. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through March of 2008.

Please note: Each agency supervisor handles hiring differently; some make hiring decisions in fall or winter, while others wait until later in the school-year. The earlier you apply, the better your chances of obtaining an Internship.

UPLOADING YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS :

Once you have uploaded your resume and your cover letter(s), your application is complete. (You will not receive any e-mail or other notification from PILI that they have received your application materials). From October through March, agency supervisors receive weekly automated e-mails with links to their applicants. When an agency supervisor logs in, he/she will see your resume and cover letter, along with those of others who have applied to the agency.

GETTING HIRED AS A PILI INTERN:

PILI does not hire Interns; the agencies do. PILI recruits applicants and hosts, funds stipends and acts as a clearinghouse. However, here are some tips. Public interest agencies want students who are dedicated to public interest issues. Therefore, mention experiences that demonstrate your commitment, including volunteer or community work, and note any special skills, e.g., language proficiency, computer experience, etc.

AGENCY RESPONSES:

Don't be discouraged if you have applied for an Internship but have not yet had a response. Each agency has its own hiring practices. Some make hiring decisions in fall or winter, while others wait until later in the school-year. Agencies may not always acknowledge every application because many agencies have neither the staff nor the funds to do so. Some agencies will directly contact selected applicants for interviews. If you have not yet heard from an agency, you are free to follow up with that agency to check on the status of your application, but do so in a professional and respectful manner.

STIPEND FOR PILI SUMMER INTERNS:

PILI pays a $5,000 grant to the agency; the agency withholds taxes and pays the Intern for 400 hours, or ten full-time weeks, of work. Check the agency's pay arrangements so you will know what to expect.

AFFILIATED AGENCIES FOR THE 2008 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:

PILI's affiliated agencies page lists all of the 50 host agencies at which law student Interns or post-graduate Fellows work. However, only the 20 agencies designated as Summer Intern hosts are participating in the PILI Summer Internship Program. Therefore, PILI Law Student Summer Interns are restricted to applying only the agencies listed below:

Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago
AIDS Legal Council of Chicago
American Civil Liberties Union
Business and Professional People for the Public Interest
Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic
Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Chicago Legal Clinic
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation
Citizen Advocacy Center
Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services (CARPLS)
Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest
Equip for Equality
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
Law Project of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless

Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing
Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund

National Immigrant Justice Center (formerly MIHRC)
Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law
U.S. Dep't of Health & Human Services

For additional information, and to apply on-line, please visit

www.pili-law.org/PILIStudentInternships.htm.

The Brennan Center for Justice -

Summer 2008 Legal Internship Program

The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law is seeking approximately fourteen law student interns to help with its work during the summer of 2008. They hope to have some very limited financial support for students whose schools do not provide summer funding. Students are asked to apply to the Democracy Program, Justice Program, or Public Initiatives and Living Constitution Project.

The Brennan Center is a non-partisan, public policy and law institute that focuses on the fundamental issues of democracy and justice. Their 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.

You may send one application, and state within the cover letter your program area(s) of interest. Students applying to the Justice Program are encouraged to identify the particular project in which they are most interested. The application deadline is January 15, 2008. However, applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, one or more legal writing samples, and the names of references. Please send your applications via e-mail only to brennancenterjobs@nyu.edu with 2008 Summer Legal Internship Program in the subject line. No telephone inquiries please.

Please visit the Brennan Center website at www.brennancenter.org for additional information on the Center's current activities and staff.

The ABA Minority Judicial Internship Summer Program for 2008

The ABA Judicial Intern Opportunity Program is a full-time, six-week minimum, summer internship program open to all first- or second-year minority and/or financially disadvantaged law students who want to do legal research and writing for state or federal judges in participating cities. Participating judges are from Illinois; Texas; Miami, FL; Phoenix, AZ; Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA; and Washington DC. Students may indicate geographic location preferences on their applications. Interns will receive an award of $1,500.

The program seeks to provide internship opportunities for minority or financially disadvantaged law students, those who are members of traditionally underrepresented groups in the legal profession.

The program is only open to students who have not previously participated as an intern in the program. Students applying to the program must submit a completed application, resume, legal writing sample and a statement of interest. Students may rank location preferences on their application; however students may not request particular judges or courts.

The American Bar Association Section of Litigation will begin accepting applications for its Summer 2008 Judicial Intern Opportunity Program October 1st for second-year law students. Applications for first-year law students will be accepted December 1st, in accordance with NALP guidelines.

The program offers the following intern sites:

Chicago and surrounding suburbs
Central and Southern Illinois
Houston, Dallas, Southern and Eastern Texas
Miami, FL
Phoenix, AZ
Los Angeles, CA
San Francisco, CA
Washington, DC

All applications must be postmarked by January 18, 2008. Screening interviews to better determine student qualifications will be done on a rolling basis. Only qualified students will be sent on for judicial interviews. Judicial interviews will continue until all positions are filled.

More in depth information can be found in the "AVAILABLE JUDICIAL INTERNSHIPS" Binder in the Resource Room or online at: http://www.abanet.org/litigation/jiop.

Electronic Privacy Information Center in Washington, DC:

Summer Clerkship Program (2L, 3L, Alumni)

Electronic Privacy Information Center ("EPIC") is a leading Internet civil liberties organization, based in Washington, D.C. EPIC focuses on civil liberties, privacy and freedom of expression, with special emphasis on emerging communication and information technologies. EPIC runs an outstanding Clerkship program during the summer, as well as both fall and spring semesters. Funded by a generous grant from the Glushko-Samuelson Foundation, the Internet Public Interest Opportunities Program ("IPIOP") Clerkship provides extraordinary opportunities for hands-on experience with the legislative process and public interest litigation. Clerks also benefit from weekly seminars led by eminent scholars and practitioners who work on Internet public interest issues.

Recent graduates can work at EPIC full-time if they can secure public interest funding. There are various well known public interest fellowships. Their work fits squarely into any reasonable definition of the "public interest"; in fact, much of EPIC's portfolio is explicitly understood as "human rights" work.

Applicants are invited to contact EPIC with potential projects and interests as soon as possible. For additional information and for applying to this program, please visit the EPIC website for instructions at http://epic.org/epic/jobs.html . Applications will be accepted until December 31, 2007.

Graduate Employment Opportunities

Attorneys Wanted

The law firm of Maltzman Foreman (http://mflegal.com) is looking to hire a number of litigation associates at a variety of experience levels ranging from entry level to fifth years. Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to:

Claudia Rubio

Maltzman Foreman

2 South Biscayne Blvd

Suite 2300

Miami, FL 33131

ACS Offers Paid, One-Year Law Fellowship

The American Constitution Society (ACS), one of the nation's leading progressive legal organizations, seeks a talented, versatile and energetic recent law school graduate to serve as a Law Fellow. The Fellow will serve as part of ACS's Programs staff, which is led by a group of experienced attorneys who coordinate and facilitate ACS's rapidly expanding output of innovative, highly relevant legal and public policy work. The Fellow will work with existing Programs staff to assist in coordinating the work of ACS's Constitution in the 21st Century project, an ambitious multi-year effort to engage scholars, practitioners, public officials and law students in the articulation and dissemination of a progressive vision of the Constitution, law and public policy. In close coordination with the Programs staff attorneys, the Fellow will:

Assist in developing and planning ACS speaking programs on cutting-edge legal and policy issues, such as briefings at the National Press Club and on Capitol Hill, conferences and symposia around the country and the ACS National Convention;
Manage the listservs of the ACS Issue Groups (ACS's national network of legal practitioners, scholars, and activists), selecting and posting relevant materials and leading substantive discussions among Issue Group members;
Help draft program guides for ACS chapters and materials for the public such as short papers based on ACS Issue Briefs;
Maintain relations with public interest advocates, academics and private practitioners;
Perform legal research and writing projects as assigned, to further the work of the ACS Issue Groups;
Attend conferences, hearings or other events as assigned; and
Assist the Program team in other ways as the need arises.

The Fellowship is a one-year position, with salary and excellent benefits provided by ACS. A law degree from a U.S. law school is required. The ideal candidate will be a recent law school graduate who has a strong academic record; excellent research, writing and oral communication skills; and strong interpersonal skills. He or she also will have demonstrated initiative, organization and attention to detail.

Salary commensurate with other public service legal fellowships; the same benefits that are offered to full-time ACS staff. To apply, send a cover letter; resume; 5-10 page, self-edited writing sample; and three references to ACS via U.S. mail (ACS, 1333 H Street NW, 11th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005); email (jobs@ACSLaw.org); or fax (202-393-6189; Attn: Caitlan McLoon).

No phone calls please. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

For more information about the organization, which has established student chapters at 155 law schools around the country and lawyer chapters in over 25 cities, please visit www.acslaw.org.

Teaching Opportunity in Ethiopia

There are a number of teaching opportunities available in the law schools in Ethiopia starting in the Fall of 2008. The positions will be for an initial two-year period. They will involve teaching and other faculty responsibilities similar to those in an American law school. All teaching is in English [Ethiopian students study in English from the seventh grade, and take English as a second language from the 1^st through the 6^th].

The positions include reasonable salary terms and round-trip transport plus other perks.

To indicate interest, please send a CV via e-mail to nsinger@law.ua.edu or send it via ordinary mail to Professor Norman J. Singer, University of Alabama School of Law, P.O. Box 870382, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0382.

SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS

HOPE Foreign LL.M. Fellowship Program - Spring 2008 (Comparative LL.M. Students)

HOPE provides grants to students who work in uncompensated public interest job.

Who is eligible to apply?

All students currently enrolled in the LL.M. in Comparative Law Program at the University of Miami School of Law may apply to be a Spring HOPE Fellow.
Due to limited resources, priority will be given to students who have demonstrated commitment to public service and financial need.
Students may not receive credit or compensation from the host agency for their work.

Students who accept the HOPE Fellows' award must:

Complete 100 hours of work over the course of no fewer than ten weeks in the Spring semester.
Serve on the Public Interest Leadership Board which will require attendance at monthly meetings and active involvement in furthering public interest initiatives at the School of Law.
Contribute to the continuing development of the public interest area in which they serve (i.e., create a how-to guide for students looking to work in a similar area, organize a day of advocacy on behalf of the community served, or plan a program/presentation for UM law students). Dean Lennon must approve this project.
Submit an article describing fellowship experience. This article may be used in various UM media publications and to educate students about Fellows opportunities. Articles must be at least 8 pages. Further specifications will be provided subsequent to selection. Articles must be submitted no later than the last day of classes during the Spring semester.
Secure an agreement from the host agency and have the proposed project approved by the supervising attorney and Dean Lennon.

What organizations or agencies may I work for?

You may select any public interest/nonprofit agency. Applicants must propose a project which contributes to uniquely to the agency and provide new, or augment existing, services. Standard clerking or volunteer positions with public interest agencies do NOT qualify for a HOPE Fellows award. Please see Dean Lennon if you have a particular question about a desired agency.

When are applications due?

Completed applications must be submitted to the HOPE Public Interest Resource Center, B-446, by Friday, January 18, 2008, at 4:00 p.m.

What if I still have questions?

Please e-mail Dean Lennon at mlennon@law.miami.edu, or call (305) 284-2599.

Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program 2008-2010 Clinical Teaching and Advocacy Fellowship

The Harvard Law School Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program ("HIRC Program") is now accepting applications for its 2008 Fellowship in Clinical Teaching and Advocacy. The Fellowship allows an early- to mid-career attorney or law graduate to supervise clinical students and work on a variety of projects starting in the summer/early fall of 2008. The position is for a renewable two-year term with opportunities for advancement. Graduates of all U.S. law schools and attorneys admitted to the bar of a U.S. jurisdiction are invited to apply, as well as 2008 law graduates with outstanding credentials and the equivalent of a year of full-time immigration/asylum law experience.

The 2008 Fellowship is an outstanding opportunity to launch or further develop a career in clinical legal education and/or public interest immigration law. The HIRC Program enables the Fellow to be a part of a world-renown scholarly and legal services community. The 2008 Fellow will work closely with experienced clinicians, attorneys and academics. The Fellow will also enjoy opportunities for external training and professional development in the areas immigration law and clinical legal education.

About the Program

The HIRC Program supervises law students in the direct representation of noncitizens applying for U.S. asylum and related relief. The Program also provides representation in cases involving protection of domestic violence and crime survivors and avoidance of forced removal in immigration proceedings. The HIRC Program is active in appellate and policy advocacy on local, national and international levels. In particular, the internationally recognized Women Refugees Project conducts groundbreaking advocacy of women's international human rights and refugee claims.

Fellow's Responsibilities

The Fellow's responsibilities will include supervising student casework, case selection and general management, developing teaching, training and research materials, assisting with clinical and classroom instruction and conducting exploratory research into new case types and clinical methods. The Fellow may set aside time to research and write articles for scholarly and clinical journals and/or immigration-related publications. The HIRC Fellow will be based at the main Harvard Law School campus, and will collaborate with other programs in Harvard's vibrant clinical community with an eye toward establishing joint projects in which students can take part. The Fellow will also work with experienced legal-aid attorneys at Greater Boston Legal Services, who partner with Harvard in managing clinical work and supervising students.

Qualifications

Candidates should be passionate about clinical legal education and have strong academic credentials, superior writing and organizational skills and a demonstrated commitment to immigration and asylum lawyering. Candidates with at least one year of full-time (or its equivalent) asylum or immigration-related legal experience are strongly preferred. Prior involvement in clinical legal education and/or the supervision of students or junior attorneys is highly desirable. Outstanding interpersonal and team-building skills are required. Ability to work sensitively with a diverse population of clients, students and staff is essential, and multi-lingual and/or multi-cultural candidates are encouraged to apply.

Compensation

The Fellow's position includes full Harvard benefits, and a salary commensurate with that of the major public interest fellowship programs, with enhancements based on relevant post-law school experience.

To Apply

Applications for the 2008 Fellowship will be accepted through January 15, 2007. To apply, please send the following to jeanhan@law.harvard.edu with the subject "2008 Clinical Fellowship Application":

Resume;
A statement of interest (approximately 750 words) that addresses why you are an outstanding candidate for a clinical teaching and advocacy position, your relevant prior experience, and any other information you believe will help the hiring committee evaluate your candidacy;
A writing sample (approximately 10 pages, preferably in a subject area relevant to the position);
List of three references (please include phone and e-mail contacts);
Law school transcript (an informal copy or list of all grades and coursework is acceptable; applicants selected for final round interviews will be asked to provide a sealed transcript sent from their registrar's office).

This announcement is also available online at http://www.asylumclinic.org/fellowship/, and

a printable flyer is available at http://www.asylumclinic.org/Fellowship_Announcement.pdf.

Miller Nash Law Student Diversity Fellowship (1L, 2L)

Miller Nash LLP is dedicated to providing a wide range of high-quality legal services and comprehensive legal advice to businesses throughout the Pacific Northwest. Miller Nash has created a program to provide for two $7,500 Diversity Fellowships to be awarded to first- and second-year law students on an annual basis. Each Fellowship recipient will also

receive a paid summer clerk position at one of Miller Nash's offices in Portland, Oregon, Vancouver, Washington or Seattle. Each recipient may receive a Miller Nash Diversity Fellowship only once.

APPLICANT CRITERIA:

- Applicant must be a first- or second-year law student in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school.

- Applicant must intend to work, live and practice law in the Pacific Northwest.

- Applicant must be willing and able to fill a summer clerk position at Miller Nash for at least 12 weeks. 1L applicants must also be willing to spend the first four weeks of their 2L summer at Miller Nash.

- Applicant must demonstrate academic excellence, interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, contributions to diversity and meaningful contributions to the community.

APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:

(1) resume, (2) undergraduate transcript (unofficial copy is fine), (3) law school transcript, if available (unofficial is fine),

(4) legal writing sample (10-page max), and (5) 1-or 2-page personal statement discussing your life experience, personal aspirations, contributions to diversity and contributions to your community.