Monthly Archives: February 2020


EMPLOYMENT update:

 For more information and to apply to the opportunities below, please visit Symplicity and be sure to CHECK PRIOR BLOG POSTS! You can narrow your search by utilizing the “Blog post categories”

 

U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 2020 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM [DEADLINE: FEB. 23, 2020 @ 11:59 P.M. EST]

We are looking for individuals who would like to come to work for a small, independent regulatory agency dedicated to saving lives. We aim to protect the public from the unreasonable risk of injury and death from consumer products. Every U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission employee is proud to be a part of a team that works together to assure that the products you use every day are safe.

Internships are provided for students with a desire to work in the consumer product safety field and/or public sector. The work assignments are designed to complement the interns educational pursuits while meeting the expressed needs of the agency.

You will gain valuable professional, administrative, and/or technical on-the-job training and experience with the opportunity to explore future career possibilities with the CPSC. You will perform legal support work in connection with the assignments and projects of the office to which you are assigned.

Where: Bethesda, MD – positions are available in the following offices:

  • Office of the Commissioner
  • Office of the General Counsel
  • Office of Compliance

When: These appointments are not-to-exceed September 30, 2020

Complete details: Available @ usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/559749300

Contact: Please contact Shina Patel @ 301 504-7925 or email recruitapps@cpsc.gov if you have questions

 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW (EOIR) MIAMI IMMIGRATION COURT – LAW STUDENT VOLUNTEER POSITION [DEADLINE: FEB. 24, 2020]

The Miami Immigration Court is part of the United States DOJ’S EOIR. This prestigious position offers an excellent opportunity to develop research, writing, and analytical skills. Students will work under the direct supervision of Judicial Law Clerks and Attorney Advisors, and perform research and writing assignments for Immigration Judges. The internship is an unpaid, volunteer position with a time commitment of 40 hours per week for at least ten weeks. Students may be eligible for academic credit or educational grants, and are encouraged to contact the appropriate person at their law schools to determine eligibility. Our office places a high value on diversity of experiences and perspectives and encourages applications from all qualified men and women from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, veterans, LGBT individuals, and persons with disabilities.

Job Description: Drafting decisions and bench memoranda, conducting research on immigration statutes, case law, regulations, and relevant criminal law, and attending intern program activities.

Who: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and enrolled in law school at the time of the internship. Interns cannot concurrently participate in immigration or criminal clinics, or work for immigration law firms or other immigration organizations. Selected applicants will be required to submit to a security background check, which takes 9 to 12 weeks to complete.

Requirements:

  • Skills: Strong research and writing skills are necessary. Prior knowledge of immigration law is preferred, but not required.

Submission components: See Job ID# 10408 @ Symplicity

Complete details: Available @ justice.gov/legal-careers/job/2020-summer-intern-doj-executive-office-immigration-reviewmiami-immigration-court

*For anyone who would like to speak with a FIU Law graduate who worked at that court to discuss his experiences both applying for the position and working there, please email jciminer@fiu.edu to be put in contact!

 

KOZYAK MINORITY MENTORING FOUNDATION SUMMER 2020 FELLOWSHIP [DEADLINE: FEB. 25, 2020 BY 5 P.M. EST]

Submission components: See Job ID# 10750 @ Symplicity

Application: Available @ kmmfoundation.org/pdf/KMMF_FellowshipApp2020.pdf

 

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EVENTS update:

AIPLA TRADE SECRET LAW SUMMIT [MAR. 16-17, 2020]

[NEW DATE/VIRTUAL: AUG. 12 – SEPT. 2, 2020]

Lawyers will enjoy a practical and comprehensive CLE program designed to educate new and seasoned practitioners alike. It’s more important than ever to learn the fundamentals of trade secret protection and what you and your clients need to do to protect your confidential information from cyber-attacks and trade secret theft.

Complete details and Registration: Available @ aipla.org/detail/event/2020/03/16/default-calendar/2020-trade-secret-law-summit—san-francisco-ca  

 

IPLSPRING [APR. 1-3, 2020]

Come hear some of the nation’s leading experts discuss the latest developments in intellectual property.

Where: Washington, D.C.

Complete details: Available @ americanbar.org/groups/intellectual_property_law/events_cle/iplspring2020/

Additional information: Available @ americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg/cds/391986243/pt2004/


EVENTS update:

MARINE CORPS PLATOON LEADERS CLASS (PLC) JUDGE ADVOCATE PROGRAM [MAY. 30 – AUG. 8, 2020]

 

INTA CONFERENCE – BRANDS IN SOCIETY: THEIR INFLUENCE & RESPONSIBILITY [MAR. 16-17, 2020]

As borders soften and technology evolves at record speed, brands must develop the capacity to respond to a larger, more diverse consumer base. Today, consumers are empowered and emboldened to share their views to help shape brands—they demand that the products and services they purchase reflect their world views, that they are delivered faster and better, and that the brands they support have a social conscience.

Is this new emboldened consumer the new normal or an example of the pendulum swinging too far? Can brands truly appeal to all of their consumers or do they need to choose sides? Is the brand with a conscience a fad or here to stay? How do legal teams navigate changing norms and embrace technology and change?

Hear from key business stakeholders, sustainability and CSR experts, government officials, and legal experts as we explore:

  • The impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on legal teams
  • Building and maintaining a brand in a socially conscious world
  • Brands and politics: staying silent or taking sides
  • Enforcement in the court of public opinion
  • Brands and corporate social responsibility (CSR) collaborations
  • The economic benefit of CSR initiatives
  • And more!

Complete details: Available @ inta.org/Programs/Pages/2020NewYork_Overview.aspx


EMPLOYMENT update:

 For more information and to apply to the opportunities below, please visit Symplicity and be sure to CHECK PRIOR BLOG POSTS! You can narrow your search by utilizing the “Blog post categories”

 

EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS – RURAL SUMMER LEGAL CORPS [DEADLINE: FEB. 10, 2020]

This program places 35 law students at LSC-funded civil legal aid organizations to address pressing issues facing rural communities. Projects include working on disaster-related issues, addressing affordable housing issues, providing legal aid to victims of domestic violence, responding to the opioid crisis, and more. Students can view the different projects and organizations hosting Student Fellows here. This opportunity provides a $5,000 stipend.

When: 8-10 weeks of work during summer 2020

Complete details: Available @ equaljusticeworks.org/law-students/part-time-summer/rural-summer-legal-corps

Additional information: Available @ equaljusticeworks.org/law-students/part-time-summer/

 

EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS – IMMIGRATION SUMMER LEGAL CORPS [DEADLINE: FEB. 18, 2020]

This program selects 20 law students to help build capacity at legal services organizations while responding to the critical needs of underserved and low-income immigrant communities. Students can view the different projects and organizations hosting Student Fellows here. This opportunity provides a $5,000 stipend.

Requirements:

Submission components: See Job ID# 10627 @ Symplicity

Complete details: Available @ equaljusticeworks.org/law-students/part-time-summer/immigration-summer-legal-corps

Additional information: Available @ equaljusticeworks.org/law-students/part-time-summer/

 

FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION – 2020 CIVIC LEGAL SERVICES SUMMER FELLOWSHIP [DEADLINE: FEB. 19, 2020 BY 11:59 P.M. EST]

Program Overview: This program seeks 12 ambitious Florida law students to participate in an exciting 11-week summer fellowship with one of Florida’s civil legal aid organizations. The organization and the summer fellow will be matched using their preferences outlined by each in their application. The purpose of this fellowship program is twofold: 1. to foster a desire within each participating student to continue to assist low income families with civil legal needs after they graduate, whether it be through employment at a legal services organization or through pro bono work; and 2. for the organization to utilize the summer fellow in support of their goal to provide essential civil legal assistance to clients.

The monetary stipend for rising 2L’s will be $6,500, and $8,250 for rising 3L’s. This fellowship offers students a unique opportunity to gain meaningful legal experience while also helping those in the community who need it most. Decisions about approval and organization placement will be made by March 27, 2020.

Who: Currently a rising 2L or 3L at an accredited Florida law school;

Where: There is a mandatory orientation for students May 18-19, 2020 in Orlando (travel and hotel accommodations will be covered by the Florida Bar Foundation)

When: Full-time position for the summer from May 25 – Aug. 7

Requirements: (1) Competitive resume and (2) a strong interest in public service work

  • GPA: Competitive GPA

Submission components: See Job ID# 10687 @ Symplicity

Application: Available @ form.jotform.com/200317701711138

Additional information: Available @

fiulawcareer.fiu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020FloridaBarFoundationCivilLegalServicesSummerFellowship.pdf

 

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