Monthly Archives: March 2018

EMPLOYMENT update:

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ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE (ADL) 2018 SUMMER ASSOCIATE RESEARCH PROGRAM (SARP) [DEADLINE: APR. 30, 2018]

For more than a decade, The Anti-Defamation League’s Summer Associate Research Program has provided summer law students at premier law schools and law firms across the nation with pro bono opportunities to research and write on cutting edge civil rights issues. The majority of the questions and topics researched arise from actual issues or incidents encountered by ADL’s regional offices during the past year. The work product serves as an important resource for ADL’s year-round advocacy work. Students will research and draft a memorandum of law, as well as a summary of their findings, which will be published in their 2018 Program Booklet.

FIU College of Law has participated five times, in 2012-2014 and 2016-2017, and they are excited for 2018 participation!

*PLEASE NOTE: No matter what your plans are this summer, participating in SARP is a great way to utilize your research and writing skills, get published, and receive pro bono credit.

When: The program typically spans from June through early Aug. Generally, a student commits 15-20 hours over the course of the summer

  • In early summer, they will hold an Opening Breakfast Reception, where the associates will learn about the ADL and their specific projects. At the program’s mid-point, they invite participating firms and their associates to join ADL’s annual Supreme Court Review Videoconference with renowned constitutional law scholars. The program will conclude with a Closing Cocktail Reception, where the students will have an opportunity to share their research, and participating law firms and law schools will receive public recognition for their generous partnership.

Submission components: If you are interested in participating in the 2018 SARP, please send your resume to Randee Breiter

(*once approved, you will be given a list of topics to select from and more instructions)

 

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WRITING COMPETITION update:

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BEST INTERNATIONAL FUTURE LAWYER AWARD – ESSAY COMPETITION [DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2018]

The Best International Future Lawyer Award is granted by AIJA, the International Association of Young Lawyers. This is a prestigious opportunity to show law students’ potential to their future colleagues and employers.

Eligibility: The Award is open to any law students who are aged 45 and under and still enrolled at any university worldwide at the time the paper is submitted

Topic: The moon is now colonized, you are in charge of its legislation. How do you handle it? In this context, would civil and common law systems be merged, if not, which one would prevail?”

Awards: Participation to the 56th International Young Lawyers’ Congress in Brussels free of charge is just one of the incredible benefits of the Prize!

Complete details and Application: Available @ awards.aija.org/

SCHOLARSHIP update:

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CHAPMAN | ALBIN SCHOLARSHIP FOR LAW STUDENTS [DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2018]

Eligibility: U.S. citizen; may not be current or past employee of ChapmanAlbin or directly related to a current employee

Award: $1,000

Requirements:

Submission components: (1) Scholarship application form (available @ link below); (2) 300-500 word essay (When and why you decided to pursue a law profession. What was the specific turning point in your history that led you to make this decision?); (3) unofficial transcript

Complete details and Application: Available @ johnschapman.com/about-us/law-school-scholarship/

EVENTS update:

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FIU LAW INTERNATIONAL LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (ILSA) – COMPARING SYSTEMS: A LOOK AT INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY [APR. 3, 2018]

 

AIPLA: DESIGN RIGHTS BOOT CAMP [APR. 23-24, 2018]

The Design Rights Boot Camp is a first of its kind two-day comprehensive CLE program designed for both new and experienced IP practitioners who wish to learn about protecting and enforcing designs in all areas of IP, including design patents, copyright and trademark dress. A two-track program has classes for both beginning practitioners and experienced practitioners that want to know more about the increasingly important area of design rights. The whole range of design rights practice will be covered, from prosecution to enforcement. International topics are also included, including the Hague agreement, trade dress internationally and copyright internationally.

Participants will have two break out session, one each day, to work in small groups on a specific industry type to discuss in detail how to consider the multiple overlapping type of design rights for specific industries.

Complete details: Available @ aipla.org/learningcenter/2018DLBC/Pages/default.aspx

 

USPTO DESIGN DAY [APR. 25, 2018]

Spend the day at this free seminar with USPTO Design Examiners, Managers, Design Patent Practitioners and Industrial Designers from across the country. Join to hear lively and thought-provoking discussions about various aspects of design patents, from conception through enforcement. There is no fee to attend, however, they ask that you register in advance. *Space is limited to 250 attendees.

Complete details and Registration:

Available @ eventbrite.com/e/2018-uspto-design-day-registration-43040014843

Additional information: Available @ aipla.org/learningcenter/2018PTODD/Pages/default.aspx

 

2018 HARRITY WOMEN’S WORKSHOP [DEADLINE: APR. 30, 2018]

Our FIU Law female law school students have been invited to join Harrity this May for their first Women’s Workshop. The workshop will include talks from a number of female leaders in the patent field.

Where: Fairfax, VA

When: May 21-23, 2018

Complete details and Application:

Available @ fiulawcareer.fiu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/HarritysWomensWorkshop_Application.pdf

Contact: Sarah McCracken, Women’s Committee at Harrity & Harrity, LLP, smccracken@harrityllp.com