For more information and to apply to the opportunities below, please visit Symplicity @: law-fiu-csm.symplicity.com/students/
F. MALCOLM CUNNINGHAM, SR. BAR ASSOCIATION BAR PREPARATION SCHOLARSHIP [DEADLINE EXTENDED: FEBRUARY 7, 2014]
The F. Malcolm Cunningham, Sr. Bar Association is seeking applicants for its bar preparation scholarships. The Association provides scholarships to offset bar examination preparation expenses for economically disadvantaged black third-year law students who demonstrate a commitment to excellence. The awards will be presented at the 12th Annual William M. Holland Scholarship Luncheon that will be held on Friday, February 21, 2014 in Palm Beach, Florida.
Who: 3Ls (who are scheduled to take the Florida Bar Examination in February 2014 or July 2014 and who are scheduled to graduate during 2014)
Requirements:
Skills: (1.) Academic performance, honors, and awards, (2.) community/school involvement and leadership, and (3.) financial need
Submission components: (1.) Application, (2.) personal statement (less than 250 words), (3.) resume, (4.) transcript, and (5.) declaration of financial need
Send to: scholarship@cunninghambar.org (use the subject “scholarship application attached” for your email)
Complete details and Application: Available @
law.famu.edu/download/file/2014%20Bar%20Preparation%20Scholarship%20Application.pdf
Contact: Tequisha Y. Myles, Esq., (561) 655-8944 x296, tmyles@legalaidpbc.org
or Jean Marie Middleton, Esq. President and Scholarship Chair, (561) 434-8750, jean.middleton@palmbeachschools.org
AMERICANS FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE SUMMER INTERNSHIP [DEADLINE: APPLICANTS ARE CONSIDERED ON A ROLLING BASIS]
Americans for Immigrant Justice is looking for summer interns. The organization works to protect and promote the basic human rights of immigrants through a unique combination of free direct services, impact litigation, policy reform and public education at local, state, and national levels.
Requirements:
Submission components: (1.) Resume, and (2.) cover letter
Send to: Joseph Anderson, Esq., Director of Litigation, janderson@aijustice.org
3000 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 400
Miami, Florida 33137
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FALL 2014 VOLUNTEER AND PAID LEGAL INTERNSHIP [DEADLINE: APPLICANTS ARE CONSIDERED ON A ROLLING BASIS]
Complete details: Available @ justice.gov/crt/employment/vol_intern_opps.php
[For additional details, check Friday, January 31 Blog Post and view at Symplicity]
1L LCLD SCHOLARS PROGRAM [DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10, 2014]
Complete details: Available @ lcldnet.org/1l-scholars-program (please check back often, as the list of opportunities will be updated weekly)
[For additional details, check Friday, January 17 Blog Post and view at Symplicity]
NATIONAL LGBT BAR ASSOCIATION 2014 2L SUMMER LAW CLERK PROGRAM (LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE GROUP) [DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 14, 2014 BY 5:00 P.M. EST]
The National LGBT Bar Association is pleased to partner with The Liberty Mutual Insurance Group Legal Department to provide an exciting opportunity to two enthusiastic 2L law students who are interested in making an immediate and valued contribution. As a Law Clerk you will provide technical support to staff litigation attorneys, perform legal research, assist in drafting and filing legal trial documents, gather and compile facts and relevant case information, and assist attorneys in preparing for depositions and trials. One Law Clerk will be selected for Liberty’s Boston litigation office and one for its San Francisco litigation office. Interviews will be conducted the week of February 23, 2014 and finalists shall be selected and notified on or before March 3, 2014.
Who: 2Ls (graduation scheduled for Spring 2015)
Where: Boston, Massachusetts and San Francisco, California
When: 10 weeks
Requirements:
Skills: (1.) Excellent writing skills, and (2.) ideally some exposure to civil litigation
GPA: 3.0
Submission components: (1.) Cover letter, (2.) resume, (3.) 3 references, and (4.) transcript
Send to: libertymutual@lgbtbar.org (please write “Liberty Mutual Law Clerk” in the subject line of the email)
CHCI LAW STUDENT/GRADUATE CONGRESSIONAL AND PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM [DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2014]
The CHCI Graduate Fellowship Program seeks to enhance participants’ leadership abilities, strengthen professional skills and produce more competent and competitive Latino professionals. Fellows will have the opportunity to publish a policy paper and develop/execute a policy summit. This nine month paid Fellowship Program offers exceptional Latinos unparalleled exposure to hands-on experience in the public policy areas of higher education, secondary education, health, housing, law, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Fellows will research opportunities to work in a Congressional office or committee that best matches their interest and focus area. Participants will have the option of changing placements mid-way through the program. Second half placements can include The White House, federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Fellows will attend weekly leadership training sessions that allow the opportunity to meet with national leaders and engage in substantive policy discussions. Fellows will also be required to engage in a group community service project identified through the CHCI Fellowship Program as well as completing individual community service.
Contact: Felipe Bohórquez, Professional Programs Specialist, (202) 548-8780, fbohorquez@chci.org
Complete details: Available @ chci.org/fellowships/page/chci-graduate-fellowship-program
Application: Available @ apply.chci.org/applications/login.asp
[For additional details, check Friday, January 31 Blog Post and view at Symplicity]
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OCR – SUMMER LEGAL INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2014 [DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 21, 2014]
*NOTE: The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights will be on campus on MARCH 18, 2014 FOR INTERVIEWS
[For additional details, check Friday, January 24 Blog Post and view at Symplicity]
FLORIDA SUPREME COURT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR DISTINGUISHED FLORIDA LAW STUDENTS – SUMMER 2014 [DEADLINE TO DECLARE INTEREST: FEBRUARY 21, 2014]
FIU Law is invited to send one intern for Summer 2014. *If you are interested in being selected for this internship program, you must declare your interest to the Ovadia CP&P Office.
Who: 2Ls and 3Ls
Requirements:
Skills: (1.) Legal research, and (2.) legal writing
GPA: 3.0 or above
Submission components: (1.) Cover letter, (2.) resume, (3.) transcript
Send to: Ana Bierman, Assistant Dean of the Ovadia Career Planning and Placement Office, acbierma@fiu.edu
KOZYAK MINORITY MENTORING FOUNDATION SUMMER 2014 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM [DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2014 AT 5:00 P.M.]
Complete details: Available @ kmmfoundation.org/fellowships/
Application: Available @ kmmfoundation.com/kmmfdocs/KMMF_FellowshipApp2014.pdf
[For additional details, check Friday, January 24 Blog Post and view at Symplicity]
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA (ACLU-FL) – SUMMER 2014 LEGAL INTERNSHIP [DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2014]
The ACLU-FL, the state’s largest legal and public advocacy organization, is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization that employs litigation, public policy advocacy, public education, and communications to protect and promote a broad range of constitutional issues and individual rights, such as freedom of speech, racial justice, right to privacy, religious liberty, criminal justice reform, voting rights, reproductive rights, LGBT rights, and immigrants’ rights. The ACLU-FL is an affiliate of the national ACLU which implements its vital civil liberties mission in all 50 states in large part through affiliate entities such as the ACLU-FL. Operating out of four offices in Miami (main), Tampa, Pensacola, and Jacksonville, the Florida affiliate is among the larger ACLU affiliates in the nation.
The ACLU-FL litigates a broad range of complex constitutional cases in federal and state courts through direct representation, filing amicus briefs, and submitting administrative complaints to state and federal agencies. ACLU interns work closely with staff attorneys and have the unique opportunity to research and apply constitutional law theories to real-world problems and gain a practical understanding of constitutional law issues.
The legal intern will be primarily responsible for:
- Conducting factual, legal, and policy research
- Drafting pleadings, briefs and other litigation documents
- Researching prospects for new litigation, including factual and legal claims
- Assisting in the preparation of expert and lay witnesses for courtroom testimony
Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis.
Who: Rising 2Ls and 3Ls
Where: Miami, Pensacola, and Tampa, Florida
When: Requires a full-time commitment for a minimum of 10 weeks
Requirements:
Skills: (1.) Excellent legal writing, research, and communication skills, (2.) ability to analyze complex legal issues, (3.) self-motivation and demonstrated initiative to see projects through to completion, (4.) ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines, (5.) experience with policy advocacy and/or public education preferred, and (6.) a demonstrated commitment to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
Submission components: (1.) Cover letter, (2.) resume, (3.) law school transcript, (4.) original legal writing sample, and (5.) contact information for 3 references
Send to: lzamora@aclufl.org (indicate “2014 Summer Legal Internship” in the subject line of your email, and indicate the office in which you would like to work, and where you learned of this job posting)
IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CORPS (IJC) JUSTICE FELLOWSHIPS [DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2014 AT 11:59 P.M.]
The Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) recruits talented lawyers from around the country and partners them with New York City’s leading non-profit legal services providers and community-based organizations to offer a broad range of immigration assistance including naturalization, deportation defense, and affirmative applications for asylum seekers, juveniles, and victims of crime, domestic violence or human trafficking. Starting in 2014, the IJC plans to award 25 Justice Fellowships annually for recent law graduates. Although the IJC will begin its work in New York City, the hope is that it will offer a model that can be scaled nationwide as a powerful strategy to reduce poverty and improve access to justice for millions of new Americans and aspiring citizens.
Who: Law student graduates of Spring/Summer 2013 or Spring/Summer 2014, or a law clerk completing your clerkship by Summer 2014
Contact: info@justicecorps.org
Application: Available @ justicecorps.org/apply/
FLORIDA GUBERNATIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM [DEADLINE: MARCH 3, 2014]
Complete details: Available @ floridafellows.com
Application: Available @ floridafellows.com/become-a-fellow/apply-now/
[For additional details, check Friday, January 24 Blog Post and view at Symplicity]
THE INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE 2014 PUBLIC INTEREST BOOT CAMP [DEADLINE: MARCH 21, 2014]
The Institute for Justice holds its acclaimed boot camp for law students in Washington, D.C. each summer. Students from the nation’s top law schools take part in this three-day conference on shaping the world through the Institute for Justice way of public interest litigation. The annual conference covers the Institute for Justice’s four litigation pillars: First Amendment rights, school choice, economic liberty and private property rights. These topics are taught alongside others rarely discussed in law school, such as: Natural rights theory, public interest litigation tactics, cutting-edge constitutional theories, media skills, and the use of social science research. The faculty combines Institute for Justice attorneys and staff members with leading law professors and legal experts including Randy Barnett, Roger Pilon, and Todd Zywicki. The conference’s keynote speaker is always a distinguished jurist, who offers a view of public interest law from the bench. After attending this crash course in public interest law, the Institute for Justice Way, participants are able to recognize and seize public interest opportunities in the future. Accommodations and reasonable travel expenses are provided for all accepted students.
Complete details: Available @ ij.org/students
Sample agenda: Available @ ij.org/law-student-conference-sample-agenda
Application: Available @ ij.org/boot-camp-application
[For additional details, check Friday, January 31 Blog Post and view at Symplicity]
CENTRAL FLORIDA ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN LAWYERS – 2013-2014 BAR STUDY SCHOLARSHIP [DEADLINE: POSTMARKED BY MARCH 28, 2014]
The goal of the scholarship is to promote the CFAWL mission, while helping the recipient during his/her study for the Florida Bar Exam. The scholarship is funded by the generous donations of CFAWL members and friends and by CFAWL fundraising efforts. The recipient will be notified no later than April 26, 2014. The recipient will be invited to attend the May 2, 2014 CFAWL luncheon in Orlando, Florida, where the recipient will be introduced. The award of a $1,000 scholarship will be paid to the recipient after his/her law school graduation, in June 2014. [For additional details, check Friday, January 17 Blog Post and view at Symplicity]
THE ZELLE HOFMANN VOELBEL & MASON LLP 2014 DIVERSITY IN LAW SCHOLARSHIP [DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2014]
Zelle Hofmann is committed to increasing diversity in the legal profession. To that end, Zelle Hofmann is pleased to offer this Diversity in Law Scholarship again in 2014. The Scholarship is designed to encourage and assist students from diverse backgrounds and with diverse perspectives, as well as students with a proven interest in diversity-related issues, in pursuing the law as a profession.
Financial Award: The Scholarship awards the selected recipient a total of $30,000 to be applied towards the selected recipient’s law school tuition, fees, and text books, with one half of the scholarship paid for the student’s second year of law school and one half of the scholarship paid for the student’s third year of law school subject to the following: To receive the second installment of the scholarship, the recipient must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA (or its equivalent) through the student’s second year of law school.
Mentoring: The recipient will be assigned a practicing attorney at the firm as a mentor for the student’s remaining law school career. The mentor will be responsible for maintaining regular contact with the student and offering the student support, advice, and other information as appropriate during the recipient’s last two years of law school and as the student enters the legal profession.
Who: 1Ls (full-time) and 2Ls (part-time)
Where: TBD based upon student’s interest and firm’s need
Requirements: (1.) A member of a population or group whose background and perspectives are historically underrepresented in the private practice of law, or (2) demonstrate a long-standing commitment to diversity that will be furthered by award of the scholarship
Skills: Selection considerations will include, but not be limited to: (1.) Academic performance, (2.) writing skills, (3.) demonstrated leadership skills, (4.) an interest in litigation, (5.) financial need, and (6.) a desire to practice in one of the cities where Zelle Hofmann maintains an office
Submission components: (1.) Application, (2.) resume, (3.) cover letter, (4.) undergraduate transcript, (5.) law school transcript, (6.) graduate school transcript, (7.) legal writing sample, (8.) 2 references, and (9.) personal essay (no more than 750-1000 words) explaining your interest in the scholarship program, how diversity has influenced your life and how it impacts the legal profession
Send to: Heidi Keller, Diversity in Law Scholarship Administrator
Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP
500 Washington Avenue South, Suite 4000
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
Contact: Diversity Committee, (612)-336-9115, diversity@zelle.com
Additional information: Available @ zelle.com
Complete details and Application for download: Available @ zelle.com/news-updates-247.html
EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS 2013-2014 AMERICORPS JD PROGRAM – AMERICORPS JD CIVIL LEGAL CORPS [DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2014]
Complete details: Available @ equaljusticeworks.org/americorpsjd
[For additional details, check Friday, January 17 Blog Post and view at Symplicity]