Daily Archives: September 3, 2015


Thursday, September 3, 2015 – Employment, fellowship, and internship opportunities update:

For more information and to apply to the opportunities below, please visit Symplicity.

 

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THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL – ECONOMIC CRIMES DIVISION [DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 9, 2015]

Seeking candidates who have achieved academic success in law school who are eager to work with a team of attorneys and investigators to prosecute consumer fraud through agency investigations and civil litigation in Florida state courts.

Who: 2Ls, 3Ls, LLMs

When: Internships require a minimum of 20 hours/week

Requirements: *All applicants selected for an interview will need to complete a background check

  • Skills: Strong research skills

Submission components: (1) Cover letter detailing preferred location (FTL, MIA or WPB), (2) resume, (3) official transcript, and (4) writing sample

Contact: Heidi English, Assistant to Assistant Attorney General Fulvio Joseph Gentili & Assistant Attorney General Kristen Pesicek

Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, 110 Southeast Sixth Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

 

THE APA PLANNING & LAW DIVISION – 2015-16 DANIEL J. CURTIN, JR. FELLOWSHIP [DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2015]

The Planning and Law Division of the APA has extended the deadline for application submissions from law students for its 2015-16 Daniel J. Curtin, Jr. Fellowship.

If selected for an award by the PLD Fellowship Committee, the fellow’s responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, assisting with PLD membership recruitment and retention activities, creating web resources for membership, and significant involvement in PLD’s Early Career Program Committee. Fellowship benefits include contact with a network of nationally recognized leaders in the field; access to newsletters, webinars, educational sessions and online resources featuring current legal issues and trends relevant to planning; participation in planning and law networking events; and opportunities for leadership and volunteerism in the planning and law field.

Eligibility: Eligible applicants shall be students who intend to work as practicing planners or legal practitioners in the public or private sector and are:

  • Citizens of the U.S.; and
  • Students during the 2015-16 academic year who are:
  • 1L or 2L students enrolled in a three-year ABA-accredited law school program.**
  • 1L, 2L or 3L students enrolled in a four-year ABA-accredited law school program.**

**Law students entering their final year of law school may not apply due to conflicts between bar exam studies and the ability to complete the fellowship.

Application: Available for download @ planning.org/divisions/planningandlaw/fellowship/

Complete details and submission requirements:

Available @ planning.org/divisions/planningandlaw/fellowship/pdf/fellowshipannouncement.pdf

 

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Career planning networking EVENT UPDATE:

ANTITRUST GLOBALLY

The ABA Section of Antitrust Law has an exciting conference line-up:

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Complete details: Available @ americanbar.org/groups/antitrust_law/events_cle.html

 

HNBA – 4TH ANNUAL ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING CONFERENCE [SEPTEMBER 18, 2015]

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RSVP: Michele A. Vargas @ mvargas@hinshawlaw.com

 

REMINDER: 17TH ANNUAL NATIONAL LAW STUDENTS WORKERS’ RIGHTS CONFERENCE [REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2015]

When: October 16-17, 2015

Conference overview: Available @ peggybrowningfund.org/workers-rights-conference/overview

Contact: Mary Anne Moffa @ mmoffa@peggybrowningfund.org or @ 267.273.7992

*If you are interested in applying to attend, please contact the Ovadia CP&P Office @ lawcareer@fiu.edu

[For additional details, check Thursday, August 13 Blog Post and view at Symplicity]