Daily Archives: May 29, 2014


Thursday, May 29, 2014 – Employment, fellowship, and internship opportunities update:

For more information and to apply to the opportunities below, please visit Symplicity @: law-fiu-csm.symplicity.com/students/

 

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FIU LAW IMMIGRATION & HUMAN RIGHTS CLINIC – CITIZENSHIP/DACA EVENTS [MAY 31, 2014 & JUNE 14, 2014]

The Immigration & Human Rights Clinic has 2 more Citizenship/DACA events that are scheduled and they need your help. *These events are APPROVED for FIU Law pro bono hours.

Contact: Please let Zoraya Ledesma know if you are interested in volunteering for either of these events @ ledesmaz@fiu.edu (*If you have not been trained, training will be provided for both of these events)

SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2014

10 A.M. – 4 P.M.

Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus, Building 3, 245 NE 4th St., Miami, FL 33132

Free parking @ Building 7 Parking Garage, NE 5th St.

SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2014

10 A.M. – 4 P.M.

Broward College, South Campus, Gym Building, 7200 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

Free parking @ College parking lots

 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE SPRING 2015 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM [DEADLINE: JULY 1, 2014]

The U.S. Department of State is now accepting applications for the 2015 Spring Student Internship Program (unpaid).

This program provides intensive educational and professional experience within the environment of America’s principle foreign affairs agency. The unpaid internships are available at many of the over 270 U.S. embassies, consulates and missions to international organizations around the world, as well as the Department of State in Washington, D.C. and other locations throughout the U.S. Participants gain first-hand, hands-on experience, and learn the realities of working in – and with – Foreign and Civil Service professionals who are at the forefront of America’s diplomatic efforts.

As an unpaid intern, you may have the opportunity to:

  • Participate in meetings with senior level U.S. government or foreign government officials;
  • Draft, edit, or contribute to cables, reports, communications, talking points, or other materials used by policy makers in furthering U.S. foreign policy objectives;
  • Help organize and support events, including international and/or multi-lateral meetings and conferences on critical global issues;
  • Contribute to the management and administration of the Department of State and America’s foreign policy; and
  • Engage directly with U.S. or foreign audiences to promote U.S. foreign policy and improve understanding of U.S. culture and society

*Please note: Applicants who are selected for a U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program can contact the selecting bureau, or the central Student Programs office, if they require further details about the program to support a request for academic credit

Where: Washington, DC

When: 10 consecutive weeks during Spring 2015

Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen

GPA: 2.5 minimum

Complete details: Available @ careers.state.gov/intern/which-program-is-right-for-you

Application and complete details/requirements: Available @ usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails

Questions: Please visit forums @ careers.state.gov/connect/forums/student-programs-forums or FAQs @ careers.state.gov/faqs

 

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Career planning networking EVENT UPDATE: 1

THE 2013 MS. JD FELLOWS PRESENTS “ACING LAW SCHOOL” [JUNE 1, 2014]

Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 7 P.M. EST in a Google Hangout! Join the 2013 Ms. JD Fellows as they have an open discussion of their latest book Acing Law School. They will discuss issues such as motherhood and law school, mentoring/sponsorship, getting into law school, and grades.

Watch the Hangout live: plus.google.com/events

Acing Law School: The complete book is available as a free download @

joomag.com/magazine/ms-jd-fellows-presentacing-law-school

Additional information: Available @ ms-jd.org/blog/article/the-2013-ms.-jd-fellows-present-acing-law-school

 

THE SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (SLA) – ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON THE KEY ISSUES IN THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS [JUNE 5, 2014]

SLA presents a roundtable discussion with leading executives from professional and collegiate sports, including invited speakers:

  • Ron Book, President & CEO, Ronald L. Book, P.A.
  • Marc Weinroth, Assistant General Counsel, University of Miami
  • Marcus Bach-Armas, Director of Legal & Government Affairs, Miami Dolphins
  • Derek Jackson, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Miami Marlins
  • Eve Wright, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Executive Office of the Miami Heat (*attendance subject to NBA playoff schedule)

Moderator: Kenneth Shropshire, Duane Morris special counsel, Wharton professor and director of the Wharton Sports Business Initiative, co-host of the Wharton Sports Business Show on SiriusXM Business Radio, and highly regarded speaker and author on business and legal issues in sports.

When: Thursday, June 5, 2014

  • Registration & Networking: 6:00 P.M.
  • Program: 6:30 P.M.
  • Reception: 7:30 P.M.

Where: db Bistro Moderne, JW Marriott Marquis, 255 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami, FL 33131

Registration: Available @ sites-duanemorris.vuturevx.com/34/485/landing-pages/rsvp-self-register

Complete details: Available @ sportslaw.org/events/outreach.cfm

Contact: Charlise Hyatt @ (415) 957-3137, cchyatt@duanemorris.com or

Rick Unger @ (215) 979-1328, rcunger@duanemorris.com

 

THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION (FBA) SOUTH FL CHAPTER – LAW STUDENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM KICKOFF [JUNE 10, 2014]

The South Florida Chapter of the FBA invites you to its annual Summer Law Student-Attorney Mixer! Join practitioners, judges, judicial clerks, law students, and summer associates for a fun networking event aimed at introducing law students to the South Florida Chapter of the FBA.

When: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 from 6 P.M. – 8 P.M.

Where: Batch Gastropub – Brickell, 30 SW 12th St., Miami, FL 33130

Cost: Complimentary with RSVP

RSVP: Please provide name and affiliation to federalbar.southflorida@gmail.com

Questions: yadar@homerbonner.com

 

10TH ANNUAL BAY DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR [REGISTRATION/BIDDING DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2014]

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The Bay Area Diversity Career Fair attracts hiring representatives from the Bay Area’s most prominent law firms, government legal departments, and nonprofit organizations. Openings are for 2015 2L summer associate positions.

Who: Only law students who have completed their first year of law school by the time of the interviews are eligible to participate

When: SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2014

Where: Hilton San Francisco Financial District, 750 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA 94108

*Please note: There will be a welcome reception for registered students and employers on Friday, July 25, 2014 @ 6 P.M. @ Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, The Orrick Building, 405 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration: Available @ basf-orrick-dcf-csm.symplicity.com/students/

Contact: Jenny Li, Bay Area Diversity Career Fair Project Manager @ registration@orrick.com or Nicole Britton-Snyder, BASF Diversity Pipeline Programs Manager @ nbrittonsnyder@sfbar.org

Complete details: Available @ sfbar.org/jdc/diversity/diversity-programs/career-fair.aspx

 

HNBA 2014 ANNUAL CONVENTION, “UNIDOS IN WASHINGTON: OUR STRUGGLE, OUR PROGRESS,” [STUDENT BIDDING: AUGUST 1-19, 2014]

You are invited to participate in the HNBA Career Fair, the nation’s largest career fair for Hispanic law students and legal professionals, at the HNBA Annual Convention. The event will give you access to government agencies, law firms, and leaders of industry, as well as allow you to make contacts that may lead to employment or other post- graduation professional opportunities.

About the HNBA: The HNBA is an incorporated, not-for-profit, national membership association that represents the interests of over 100,000 Hispanic attorneys, judges, law professors, legal assistants, law students, and legal professionals in the U.S. and its territories. Since 1972, the HNBA has acted as a force for positive change within the legal profession by creating opportunities for Hispanic legal professionals and by helping generations of lawyers succeed. The HNBA has also effectively advocated on issues of importance to the national Hispanic community. While we are proud of our accomplishments, we are mindful that our mission is as vital today as it was four decades ago, especially as the U.S. Hispanic population continues to grow.

About the Career Fair: This year’s convention is poised to be one of the largest and most significant in HNBA’s history with numerous private and government employers from across the country attending. The Career Fair will provide you with an unparalleled opportunity to meet and interview with some of the nation’s most respected law firms, companies, and government agencies. The HNBA Career Fair is also a unique and cost- effective way to find future employment or internships.

The HNBA will provide both public exhibition areas and private interview space where you will have the opportunity to engage in table talk with potential employers and interview with representatives from some of our nation’s most prestigious companies, law firms, and agencies. Bidding for employers will be managed via Symplicity, a well-known, web-based Career Services Management System used to manage all aspects of the process.

Who: The HNBA Career Fair is open to all law students

Where: Renaissance Downtown Hotel, Washington, D.C.

When: September 10-13, 2014 (Career Fair: Friday, September 12, 2014 from 9 A.M. – 4 P.M.)

Registration: Online registration is now open, available @ multisoftevents.com/HNBAAM14/Attendee/Register.aspx

Complete details: Available @ hnba.com/main/view/events_annual/home

Contact: Please feel free to contact Career Subcommittee Co-Chairs P. Christopher Kyle at (210) 313-1200 or Andrés Acebo at (973) 966-8051or via email at 2014hnbacf@gmail.com should you have any questions regarding the Career Fair

2014 Career Fair timeline for matching candidates and employers: Please see attachment below (at Comment section)