All of us in the Ovadia CP&P Office wish you very happy and healthy holidays and a wonderful new year. We are here for you during the winter break (with the exception of Jan. 2 when the University is closed for holiday observance). If there is anything we may assist you with during this time, please do not hesitate to reach out. We look forward to seeing you when you return after your much deserved break!
ABA SUMMER 2017 JUDICIAL INTERN OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (JIOP) [DEADLINE: JAN. 6, 2017]
The ABA Section of Litigation has announced its Summer 2017 JIOP program, which places diverse 1L and 2L students with state and federal judges. The program is open to students who are members of racial and ethnic groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession. It also provides opportunities to students with disabilities, women, LGBT, and economically disadvantaged students. Interns will receive a $2,000 stipend.
Who: 1Ls and 2Ls
Where: Students can intern in various cities (including Miami, FL)
When: Full-time (32 hours/week); requires minimum 6-week commitment
Complete details: Available @ ambar.org/jiop
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB LAW DEPARTMENT: 2017 DIVERSITY & INCLUSION SUMMER LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM [DEADLINE: JAN. 6, 2017]
Application Cover Sheet: Available here fiulawcareer.fiu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Bristol-MyersSquibb_2017ApplicationCoverSheet.pdf
Brochure: Available here fiulawcareer.fiu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Bristol-MyersSquibb_2017Brochure.pdf
Contact: elliott.korsen@bms.com
FASPE SUMMER ETHICS FELLOWSHIP FOR LAW STUDENTS/GRADUATES [DEADLINE: JAN. 12, 2017]
Complete details: Available @ faspe.info/
PEGGY BROWNING FUND 2017 FELLOWSHIPS [DEADLINE: JAN. 13, 2017]
Peggy Browning Fund has 2017 Summer Fellowships (funded positions in labor-related organizations throughout the U.S.), 1 funded part-time School-Year Fellowship in Chicago, as well as AFL-CIO’s Law Student Union Summer Program (10-week internships combining legal work with grassroots organizing).
Complete details: Available @ peggybrowningfund.org/fellowships/for-law-students
Additional information: Available @ peggybrowningfund.org/
UCLA LAW SCHOOL CRITICAL RACE STUDIES (CRS) PROGRAM FELLOWSHIP [DEADLINE: JAN. 17, 2017]
Seeking candidates for the Critical Race Studies Fellowship to help incubate the next generation of scholars, lawyers and racial justice advocates.
The CRS Fellowship is designed to support the research and professional development of a candidate interested in pursuing a career in law teaching. CRS at UCLA is the only program of its kind in the country and is the premier institutional setting for the study of the intersection between race and the law. Anchored by renowned scholars whose research helped found and continues to advance Critical Race Theory in legal scholarship and related disciplines, CRS supports a unique intellectual community for faculty and students, including formal JD and LLM specializations in Critical Race Studies.
Who: Should possess (or expect to possess by June 30, 2017) a JD, LLM, or equivalent legal training
Requirements:
Complete details: Available @ law.ucla.edu/centers/social-policy/critical-race-studies/crs-fellowship/
Additional information: Available @ law.ucla.edu/centers/social-policy/critical-race-studies/
◊ If you have any QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR FEEDBACK, please email lawcareer@fiu.edu ◊
CIVIL RIGHTS EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT CENTER (CREEC) – FIRST ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP [DEADLINE: DEC. 31, 2016]
CREEC is civil rights non-profit that specializes in high impact litigation and advocacy fighting all forms of exclusion and discrimination in order to obtain effective and enduring systemic reforms that redeem the promise of fairness embodied in our nation’s civil rights laws. The CREEC Fellowship is an opportunity for a recent law school graduate, law clerk, or returning lawyer to contribute creatively to the work of a small civil rights non-profit staffed by lawyers with decades of experience in civil rights advocacy and litigation in a broad range of areas. The Fellow will also work with grassroots groups and co-counsel at partner public interest and private pro bono law firms, and gain experience in all phases of CREEC’s work, including advocacy, litigation, public education and outreach, investigations, brainstorming, and playing with the office dogs. The Fellowship will pay $55,000 plus health insurance, retirement plan, and free parking.
Who: Member in good standing of a state bar or planning to take the bar/reinstate your license before you start
CREEC particularly encourages applications from people who fall into these (and other) often-overlooked groups:
Where: CREEC Denver office
Requirements:
Submission components: (1) Resume; (2) law school transcript; (3) writing sample; (4) references; (5) cover letter (specifically why you think you are ideal for this fellowship and how you can contribute enthusiastically to CREEC’s mission); and (6) anything else you would like considered
Complete details: Available @ creeclaw.org/fellowship/
Additional information: Available @ creeclaw.org/
Contact: If you have any questions, you may contact Amy Robertson, Co-Executive Director @ arobertson@creeclaw.org
ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND (ALDF) – ANIMAL LAW INSTITUTE LITIGATION FELLOWSHIP [DEADLINE: JAN. 1, 2017]
The ALDF is extremely pleased to announce a new Litigation Fellowship with the ALDF Animal Law Institute, a first-of-its-kind program that, by training classes of promising litigators in strategic impact litigation, will further ALDF’s mission to protect the lives and advance the interests of all animals.
The Fellow will learn to develop state and federal strategic impact litigation that betters the lives and legal status of animals. The Fellow will operate as part of a team, but will ultimately be responsible for the innovation and success of his or her projects while developing litigation skills. The primary focus of the fellowships is on civil animal law issues, but all Fellows will be exposed to criminal anti-cruelty cases as well. The position offers a salary of $55,000 annually, full medical and dental benefits, and a casual office environment, including companion animals.
Who: The model applicants must have earned a JD within the past 3 years, excelled in school, earned strong work references, and have a sincere and proven interest in animal protection.
Where: ALDF headquarters – Cotati, CA
When: Begins in Fall 2017 lasting roughly 2 years
Requirements:
Submission components: (1) Cover letter; (2) resume (including 2-3 professional references); (3) original writing sample; and (4) transcript
*Include all materials in a single PDF file
Complete details: Available @ aldf.org/resources/animal-law-events-opportunities/clerkships-internships-fellowships/id/2863/
Contact: Wendy Cromwell @ wcromwell@aldf.org
◊ If you have any QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR FEEDBACK, please email lawcareer@fiu.edu ◊
Please find a message below from your FIU Law SBA President sharing a message from the ABA Section of Antitrust Law:
Hello,
I am writing to invite you to apply to the ABA Section of Antitrust Law’s (the “Section”) new Law Student Advisory Panel.
The Panel’s main goal is to develop events, initiatives, and opportunities for nearly 2,000 law students seeking to become more engaged in the Section’s committees, programs and activities. As a member of the Panel, you will be working directly with attorneys and consumer protection practitioners from around the world. Section leaders will be relying on you, as a member of the Panel, to provide feedback on current methods of engaging law students as well as input on new ideas to improve these efforts.
The Panel is expected to be comprised of 4-6 law students from varying law school class years and 4-5 attorneys. This is an excellent chance to develop professional connections early in your career. It is also an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the growth and success of the profession, and to learn more about the fields of antitrust and consumer protection, the Section, and the ABA at large.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Law Student Panel, please email Membership & Diversity Committee Co-Chair Scott Perlman at sperlman@mayerbrown.com with a brief statement sharing the law school you are attending, why you want to serve on the Taskforce, and what ideas you have to engage law students in the Section.
Don’t miss this opportunity to make your mark and to jump start your career in the field of antitrust or consumer protection!
Sincerely,
Scott P. Perlman
Partner, Mayer Brown
Co-Chair, Membership and Diversity Committee
ABA Section of Antitrust Law