Monthly Archives: June 2017

EMPLOYMENT update:

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CABA PRO BONO PROJECT – SUMMER 2017 INTERNSHIP [DEADLINE: JUNE 14, 2017]

CABA Pro Bono Project is seeking to fill at least one of two spots with an FIU Law intern. CABA Pro Bono handles the following kinds of cases:

CABA Pro Bono Unaccompanied Immigrant Minor’s Project

  • Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
  • Dependency Portion
  • Immigration Portion
  • Both Portions
  • Non Detained Children
  • Detained Children
  • Asylum
  • Prosecutorial Discretion

Foreclosure Defense Project

  • Foreclosure Defense Clinics

Pro Bono Attorney Need Based Representation

  • Consumer Finance
  • Domestic Violence Injunction Proceedings
  • Divorce Proceedings
  • Probate/Guardianship
  • Immigration
  • Human Trafficking
  • Foreclosure Defense
  • Government Benefits

CABA Domestic Violence Guardian Program

Submission components: Resume

(*Send your resume to all 3 emails)

 

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EVENTS update:

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INTA ROUNDTABLE: THE UNTAMED WORLD OF SOCIAL MEDIA [JUNE 14, 2017]

What does “Social Media” mean to you and to your organization? Come to the TMA Roundtable to discuss policy and legal considerations concerning the Untamed World of Social Media.

Where: Hyatt Regency, 50 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables, FL 33134

When: 12 P.M. – 2 P.M.

 

Complete details and Registration: Available @ inta.org/Roundtables/Pages/2017TMARTJUNE_Register.aspx

WRITING COMPETITION update:

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FEDERAL CLAIMS BAR ASSOCIATION 2016-17 LAW STUDENT WRITING COMPETITION [DEADLINE: JULY 14, 2017]

The Court of Federal Claims Bar Association is a non-profit, voluntary bar association made up of nationwide members who practice law in the areas that lie within the specialized jurisdiction of the United States Court of Federal Claims. The goal of this competition is to encourage law student scholarship on current topics that lie within the jurisdiction of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

The United States Court of Federal Claims was created pursuant to Article I of the United States Constitution in October 1982, by the Federal Courts Improvement Act. The court is authorized to hear primarily money claims founded upon the Constitution, federal statutes, executive regulations, or contracts with the United States.

The cases before the court are diverse and involve a variety of statutes. They include claims arising from tax refunds, government contracts, Fifth Amendment takings (which can implicate environmental and natural resource issues), Federal procurement “bid-protests,” Federal civilian and military pay matters, intellectual property disputes, Native American tribal rights, and the federal Vaccine Injury Compensation program.

Eligibility: All law students currently enrolled (including recent graduates during the 2016-17 academic year)

Topic: Any topic that lies within the procedure, substance, or scope of the jurisdiction of the United States Court of Federal Claims

Awards: $3,500 and an opportunity to be published via the Association’s website and newsletter, and will be considered for publication in the Federal Circuit Bar Journal

Submission guidelines: Please see complete contest rules @ cfcbar.org/upload/COFC_Writing_Competition_Rules_2016-17.pdf

Complete details: Available @ cfcbar.org/writing-competition

SCHOLARSHIP update:

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MISSISSAUGA STUDENT LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP [DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2017]

Mississauga Criminal Lawyers believes in giving back to both the legal community and our larger community. This program to help inspire would be law students who are interested in social justice.

Eligibility: 1Ls

Award: $1,000

Requirements:

Submission components: A 1,000 word essay focused on why you want to become an attorney and what type of contribution you hope to make to the community and the legal profession.

Complete details and Application: Available @ mississaugacriminallawyers.org/law-scholarship/