Daily Archives: September 25, 2014

Thursday, September 25, 2014 – Employment, fellowship, and internship opportunities update:

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PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT FELLOWS (PMF) PROGRAM [APPLICATION WINDOW: OCTOBER 1-15, 2014]

The PMF Program Office invites interested applicants to join them for two upcoming webcasts, conducted through Adobe Connect, to provide information for the Class of 2015 PMF application.

  • Tuesday, September 30, 2014 from 3 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. (ET):  A one-time Applicant Information Session that will focus on a general overview of the PMF Program, the 2015 PMF application, and a panel of current Fellows offering their advice and experiences.  There will also be an opportunity to ask questions throughout the presentation.
  • Wednesday, October 8 from 1:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. (ET):  A Q&A session where applicants may submit questions regarding the 2015 PMF application cycle.

These webcasts will be conducted on-line through Adobe Connect and will have dedicated PMF Program Office staff to answer questions.  Applicants can connect @ opm.adobeconnect.com/pmfapplicantchat/ and select “Enter as a Guest.”  Please note, the audio from the webcasts will be provided through your computer/device audio output.

Adobe Connect computer capability can be tested beforehand by going to opm.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm.  Adobe Connect is also supported on mobile devices.  For more information, please visit adobe.com/products/adobeconnect/mobile-meetings.html.

*As a reminder, these webcasts are intended for applicants planning to apply to the 2015 PMF application.

Additional information: To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, please review the “Become a PMF” section on the PMF website @ pmf.gov (the 2015 PMF Assessment Preparation Guide has been published to the website)

[For additional details, check Thursday, September 11 Blog Post and view at Symplicity]

 

FALL 2015 NADINE STROSSEN FELLOWSHIP – AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION (ACLUF) NATIONAL SECURITY PROJECT, NY [DEADLINE: OCTOBER 15, 2014]

Overview: The National Security Project is part of the ACLU’s Center for Democracy, which works to strengthen democratic institutions and values, and advocates for government transparency and accountability, and to reinforce the United States’ commitment to human rights and the rule of law.  The Center for Democracy includes, in addition to the National Security Project, the Human Rights Program, and the Project on Speech, Privacy, and Technology.

The National Security Project is dedicated to ensuring that U.S. national security policies and practices are consistent with the Constitution, civil liberties, and human rights.  We believe that our nation’s core democratic values are the foundation of its strength and security, and that our government’s response to national security concerns must comport with those values.  Through our litigation and advocacy strategies, we not only respond to specific government measures, but strive also to educate the public and shape the law so that the courts, Congress, and citizenry can serve as an enduring check against abuse.  The National Security Project’s litigation and advocacy focuses on issues including: targeted killing, detention, torture, discrimination, government surveillance, censorship, and secrecy.

The Nadine Strossen National Security Fellowship was established in recognition of Nadine Strossen’s outstanding leadership as ACLU President for over 18 years. As the first woman to lead the ACLU, Nadine Strossen has been an important trailblazer for the ACLU and civil liberties. The Fellowship was established through special gifts from longtime civil liberties activist and ACLU National and Affiliate Board leader H. Stewart Dunn, Jr. and other donors.

Roles & Responsibilities: The Nadine Strossen Fellow functions as an integral part of the ACLU’s National Security Project. The Fellow’s responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

  • Conduct legal research and analysis and develop theories to support new litigation projects
  • Draft legal memoranda, pleadings, affidavits, motions, and briefs
  • Interview witnesses and potential clients
  • Participate in discovery and trial practice
  • Draft and edit public education and non-litigation advocacy materials
  • Provide support to ACLU affiliates
  • Help manage summer legal internship program and supervise student interns
  • Engage in public speaking and attend meetings and/or conferences as needed

Who: The Fellow is selected from 3L law students or recent graduates

Where: The ACLU National office in New York City

When: 2 years beginning in September 2015

Requirements:

Skills: Applicants must possess:

  • J.D. degree or J.D. expected by the Spring of 2015
  • A demonstrated commitment to public interest law
  • Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills
  • A demonstrated ability to conduct complex legal analysis and fact-finding
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work independently as well as within a team
  • The initiative to see projects through to completion and to be a self-starter
  • Knowledge of and interest in civil liberties issues related to national security is preferred, but not required

Submission components: (1) Cover letter, (2) resume, (3) 2 letters of recommendation, and (4) at least 1 legal writing sample (preferably unedited by anyone other than the applicant)

Send to: hrjobsNSP@aclu.org (reference [LGLF-61] in the subject line and please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this opportunity)

Complete details: Available @ aclu.org/job/fall-2015-nadine-strossen-fellowship-acluf-national-security-project-ny

 

 

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SCHOLARSHIP update: 1

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THE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY INSTITUTE (EDI) 2014 SUMMIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM [DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2014]

EDI is a non-profit organization dedicated to resolving electronic discovery challenges by conducting studies of litigation processes that incorporate modern technologies. The explosion in volume of electronically stored information and the complexity of its discovery overwhelms the litigation process and the justice system. Technology and efficient processes can ease the impact of electronic discovery.

EDI’s annual Leadership Summit is set to take place at the Ritz-Carlton in Fort Lauderdale from Wednesday, October 15th to Friday, October 17th and they are looking for law students (1Ls, 2Ls or 3L’s) who live in close proximity to Fort Lauderdale to take part in our Summit Scholarship Program.

The Summit includes:

  • A welcome reception at the Bonnet House from 7 P.M. to 10 P.M. on Wednesday, October 15th, that offers the perfect opportunity for networking and breaking the ice for relationships to be developed over the course of the Summit.
  • Thursday, October 16th and Friday, October 17th will offer a full day of sessions with breakfast, lunch, snacks/beverages.   Thursday concludes with a cocktail party for more networking and an opportunity share thoughts about the topics presented throughout the day.

They are offering a limited number of scholarships to law school students with an interest in law and technology to attend as our guests. There is usually a registration fee attached with attending the Summit, but as part of their Scholarship Program, that fee will be waived.  

Requirements:

Submission components: (1) Cover letter, (2) writing samples, and (3) resume

Send to: Barbara Hanahan, Director of Communication @ barb@lawinstitute.org

Additional information: Available @ ediscoveryinstitute.org

Flyer: Please see attachment below (at Comment section)

Career planning networking EVENT UPDATE: 1

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TALES FROM SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI: THE PRACTICE OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW WITH PROFESSOR STONE [OCTOBER 8, 2014]

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RSVP: @ http://labor-employment-law.eventbrite.com

 

HONORING JUDGE SANDY KARLAN – A PIONEER OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S RIGHTS [OCTOBER 14, 2014]

Judge Sandy Karlan has been a Circuit Court Judge since her appointment to the bench by Governor Lawton Chiles in 1995. She is currently the Administrative Judge of the Family Division and is also assigned to the Complex Litigation Division within the Unified Family Court.  Judge Karlan was a member of the Florida Supreme Court’s Family Court Steering Committee and the Chair of the Florida Bar Commission on the Legal Needs of Children. Judge Karlan graduated from the University of Miami and received her law degree from Nova Southeastern University School of Law.  A former member of the Florida Bar Board of Governors, she was in private practice for 17 years specializing in bankruptcy and family law.  She is certified in Marital and Family Law and frequently writes and lectures on both bankruptcy and family law. She is a past president of Miami-Dade FAWL.

*Proceeds from the event will be used to fund the Judge Sandy Karlan Law Student Fellowship at Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. The Fellow will assist in providing free legal assistance to women and children at LSGMI where 70% of te households served are headed by women and more than one third of the household members are children. Donations to the Fellowship may also be made online @ lsgmi.org.

Registration: Available @ events.r20.constantcontact.com/

Complete details: Available @ events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/

Flyer: Please see attachment below with full event information (at Comment section)

 

ABA LAW STUDENT DIVISION: PRACTICAL SKILLS COMPETITIONS – CALL FOR ENTRIES [OCTOBER 2014]

The Law Student Division annually sponsors 4 national competitions. These competitions offer participating students a forum to develop the very skills they will use as practitioners, and a chance to meet and network with fellow law students and legal practitioners – future colleagues – from around the nation. Competitions also provide an excellent opportunity for law students to gain important resume-building experience and recognition.

  1. ARBITRATION COMPETITION (Deadline: October 3, 2014)
  2. NEGOTIATION COMPETITION (Deadline: October 3, 2014)
  3. CLIENT COUNSELING COMPETITION (Deadline: October 17, 2014)
  4. NATIONAL APPELLATE ADVOCACY COMPETITION (NAAC) (Deadline: October 31, 2014)

Complete details: Available @ americanbar.org/groups/law_students/events_competitions/practical_skills_competitions.html

Contact: Competitions@americanbar.org