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REMINDER: HERMELEE LAW, P.L. – SUMMER 2015 LAW CLERK [DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2015]
Hermelee Law, P.L. is seeking a Summer 2015 Law Clerk, with the possibility to continue into the school year. This is a paid position and compensation will depend upon qualifications and availability. Hermelee Law, P.L. is a small boutique firm located near Coconut Grove and Coral Gables. Areas of focus include but are not limited to real estate transactions, complex business litigation, intellectual property and contractual disputes.
Submission components: (1) Cover letter, (2) resume, and (3) writing sample (from school or previous work experiences)
Send to: Ross D. Hermelee, Esq. @ rdhermelee@hermeleelaw.com
[For additional details, check Thursday, April 23 Blog Post and view at Symplicity]
DOJ SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS INITIATIVE – SUMMER LAW STUDENT VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP [DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2015]
About the Office: The Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative addresses the unique challenges that servicemembers face while on active duty, that veterans face upon returning home, and that families face when a loved one is deployed. The initiative focuses on three areas: enforcement, education and access to justice. In terms of enforcement, the initiative seeks to extend the expertise and resources needed to enforce the civil and criminal statutes protecting the rights of servicemembers, veterans, and their families to lawyers and investigators throughout the Department, allowing us to expand and coordinate our enforcement efforts. We are also promoting information sharing among federal, state, and local enforcement agencies, so that they too can use all of the tools at their disposal. With regard to education, we will make sure that servicemembers, veterans, and their families have access to information about their rights and who to contact to report abuse. And finally, in terms of access to justice, the initiative is using grants and other resources to support the efforts of courts, law enforcement, and other organizations to respond appropriately to the specialized circumstances of servicemembers and veterans in the criminal and civil justice systems.
Job Description: The law student intern selected for this position will work directly with the Director and Assistant Directors of the initiative in compiling the current resources of the Department of Justice with regard to servicemember and veterans issues, research specific areas of the legal protections provided to servicemembers, provide input on suggested legislation to assist servicemembers and veterans, and provide support for intragovernmental meetings and base visits organized by the initiative.
Who: The initiative is seeking 2Ls or 3Ls, or joint degree, or LL.M. students enrolled at least half-time
When: Interns must be able to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week for 8 to 10 weeks in the summer
Requirements:
Skills: Student should possess superior research and writing skills, an eye for detail, a desire to work as part of a small team of professionals, and a commitment to servicemember and veterans issues
Submission components: (1) Resume and (2) cover letter indicating their skills and interest in the initiative
Send to: Email @ servicemembers@usdoj.gov
Candidates will be informed if an interview will be requested by May 17, 2015
Additional information: Available @ justice.gov/crt/spec_topics/military/
GWEN S. CHERRY FELLOWSHIP FOR LSGMI [DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2015]
Mission: The Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association (GSCBWLA) Fellowship for LSGMI was established to honor the remarkable work of a remarkable woman, Gwendolyn S. Cherry. Gwen S. Cherry was a pioneer attorney at LSGMI, where she promoted equal justice and advocated on behalf of low-income communities in Miami-Dade County, among many other accomplishments. This Fellowship was created to continue her legacy and humanitarian efforts.
Fellow Responsibilities: May include interviewing clients and/or witnesses, drafting legal documents, including briefs, preparing discovery and conducting research and investigations. May also attend strategy sessions, hearings, mediations, depositions and community events.
Fellows will be paid a stipend bi-weekly (2Ls at $13/hour; 3Ls at $14/hour)
Who: 2Ls and 3Ls
When: Summer 2015; will require Fellow to work approximately 8 weeks (hours will be flexible)
Requirements: Seeking an extraordinary Fellow with a strong commitment to public service and a demonstrated commitment to equal justice and advocating for low-income clients of Miami-Dade County
Submission components: (1) Cover letter (1 page), indicating how you will continue Gwen S. Cherry’s legacy and serve as an asset to LSGMI, (2) resume, and (3) transcript
Send to: info@gscbwla.org
EJW – NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (NAC) [DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2015]
Equal Justice Works is seeking five law school professionals and three law students to join our NAC.
The NAC is a great opportunity to become more involved with EJW. By serving on the NAC, you join a diverse group of law students and law school professionals to act as EJW ambassadors within the law school and legal services communities and assist with the implementation of initiatives.
When: These new members will begin service on July 1, 2015, and serve 2-year terms that will end on June 30, 2017
NAC members are asked to attend an in-person Annual Meeting during the summer and conference calls throughout the year
Complete details and Application: Available @ equaljusticeworks.org/law-school/nac
Contact: With any questions, email nac@equaljusticeworks.org
OPEN SOCIETY YOUTH FELLOWSHIP [DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2015]
The Open Society Youth Fellowship supports young activists and organizers as thought leaders and allies in crafting solutions and new youth-focused approaches to open society challenges.
Complete details and Application: Available @ opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/open-society-youth-fellowship
Contact: For more information or technical difficulties with the online application form, please contact the Youth Exchange @ youth.exchange@opensocietyfoundations.org
FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION – DIRECTOR OF PRO BONO PARTNERSHIPS [DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2015]
The Florida Bar Foundation (the Foundation) seeks a dynamic and visionary leader to join its high performing staff in Orlando and support local and statewide efforts to expand pro bono partnerships with bar associations, law firms, courts, law schools, and legal aid organizations in Florida. This new position requires demonstrated vision, creativity, innovation, relationship-building, and networking built on a sound working knowledge of pro bono legal services practices and operations.
The Foundation provides leadership and funding to expand access to justice in Florida by funding programs that:
- Expand and improve representation and advocacy on behalf of low-income persons in civil legal matters;
- Improve the fair and effective administration of justice; and
- Promote pro bono and public service among lawyers as an integral component of the law school experience.
The Director of Pro Bono Partnerships will report to the Foundation’s Director of Grant Programs and be responsible for:
- Collaborating with The Florida Bar Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services, the Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice, The Florida Bar, Florida’s legal aid Pro Bono Coordinator Association’s network, Foundation grantee organizations, stakeholders, and other groups to: expand the vision, create new connections and opportunities, and take pro bono partnerships and alliances to the next level in Florida.
- Articulating a clear vision for the Foundation and its grantee organizations that supports and strengthens the critical role that pro bono attorneys, bar associations, law firms, and law schools play in delivering on the promise of equal justice for low-income and vulnerable Floridians.
- Designing and executing strategic goals, objectives, strategies, and tactics to implement a statewide vision related to pro bono partnerships and alliances.
- Developing new pro bono initiatives and relationships, particularly in the areas of large law firm and law school engagement.
- Cultivating and building essential relationships within stakeholder networks and serving as a bridge across the networks.
Who: JD required; Florida Bar member or willingness to take the Florida Bar Exam within the first 3 years of employment
Where: Orlando, FL
Requirements:
Skills and Qualifications:
- Demonstrated passion for seeking justice and improving the lives and conditions of low income and vulnerable populations in Florida.
- Proven leadership skills including developing and implementing change-management strategies to support organizational goals.
- Be an innovative, outside-the-box thinker who strives for excellence at all times, and who is able to multi-task and manage projects from inception to completion.
- Proven collaboration skills for high-profile initiatives involving multiple stakeholders across multiple organizations.
- Strong organization, time management, verbal and written communications skills.
- Demonstrate excellent management skills, including: people, time, and resource management with a wide array of people and projects.
- Advanced computer and technology skills including Microsoft Office, case management or customer relationship management, social media, and mobile technologies.
- Proven track record in successful project planning and implementation, preferably across multiple teams or organizations.
- Ability for overnight travel throughout the state and to national conferences and meetings.
- Ability to recruit, manage, and retain volunteers, preferably including remote volunteers using virtual technologies.
- Ability to represent the Foundation in high level settings that include law firm partners, judges, law school faculty and deans, and bar association leaders.
- Experience in delivering or supporting pro bono legal services and/or recruiting others to deliver or support pro bono legal services preferred.
- Prior experience as a practicing attorney in private practice or legal services preferred.
- Prior experience working on or handling pro bono cases preferred.
Submission components: (1) Cover letter, and (2) resume
Send to: Submit via email to Deana Walker, Administrative Manager @ dwalker@flabarfndn.org
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