Monthly Archives: April 2022

WRITING COMPETITION update:

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PUBLIC CITIZEN – 2022 HOGAN/SMOGER ACCESS TO JUSTICE ESSAY COMPETITION [DEADLINE: TOMORROW APR. 29, 2022 AT 11:59 P.M. ET]

Eligibility: The competition is open to all current law students, post 2015 law graduates, and all masters of law students.

Topic: “Legal Remedies to Combat Climate Change”

Awards: $5,000

Submission guidelines:

  • Co-authored submissions are eligible; if selected, the co-authors will share the prize. Each submission must be an original, unpublished academic work, but simultaneous submissions will be accepted.
  • Submissions must be emailed as Microsoft Word documents. They may be full-length law review articles or shorter academic essays and should use footnotes (not endnotes). The word count may be between 6,000 and 25,000 words, not including footnotes.
  • Send to: Essays must be submitted by email to Amanda Fleming @ afleming@citizen.org

Complete details: Available @ citizen.org/article/2022-law-essay-writing-competition/

Contact: Amanda Fleming @ 202-588-7734 or @ afleming@citizen.org

SCHOLARSHIP update:

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NEWLAND & NEWLAND SINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP [DEADLINE: JUNE 22, 2022]

The law office of Newland & Newland, LLP provides exceptional representation and trusted legal guidance to injury victims and their families throughout Cook County and the surrounding areas. Our Arlington Heights personal injury law firm is passionate about supporting the local community and our fellow legal professionals.

We aspire to help single parents and their children overcome the challenges preventing them from pursuing higher education by providing the Newland & Newland Single Parent Scholarship.

Eligibility: Single parents and children of single parents who are pursuing a career in law

Award: $1,000

Complete details & Application: Available @ newlandlaw.com/newland-and-newland-about-our-firm/scholarship

EVENTS update:

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NATIONAL BLACK PROSECUTORS ASSOCIATION (NBPA) – VIRTUAL MOCK INTERVIEW & RESUME WORKSHOP + PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT INITIATIVE [MAY 2022]

The Interview and Resume Workshop, hosted May 16-20, 2022 is geared towards helping students prepare for real interviews. The workshop is a mock interview which simulates a real interview, that ends with interview and resume feedback.

Second, NBPA is also hosting a headshot initiative. The students can register to have a headshot taken in person, Saturday May 21, for a discounted rate of$50 per student.

Who: The events are open to ALL law students regardless of whether they have an interest in criminal law

Registration:

VIRTUAL MOCK INTERVIEW & RESUME WORKSHOP

Click here to sign up for our Virtual Mock Interview & Resume Workshop:  

Timeslots: May 16-20, 2022- Morning (10am-12pm); Afternoon (2pm-4 pm);

Evening (6:30 pm-7:30pm).

Time frame: 20 minutes for interview, 20 minutes for interview and resume feedback.

BEST FACE FORWARD-HEADSHOTS

Click here to purchase your ticket sign-up for your professional headshot session.

The headshot initiative will take place at WeWork in Brickell. Social distancing measures will be in place and light refreshments will be provided.

SCHOLARSHIP update:

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2022 TRANS/NONBINARY LAW GRADUATES OF COLOR GRANT FUND [DEADLINE: TODAY APR. 1, 2022]

The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association and Foundation is excited to announce the establishment of a need-based grant available to graduating transgender and/or nonbinary law graduates of color. The purpose of this grant is not only to assist 2022 trans/nonbinary law graduates of color financially this upcoming summer, but also to ensure that they are fully welcomed and supported by the broader LGBTQ+ legal community as they move on to their post-graduation careers and networks. As you are aware, graduating law school, taking the Bar exam, and finding that first post-school legal job all in a short period of time can be daunting in and of itself. Our goal is to ease this burden for graduating transgender and/or nonbinary law graduates of color as they take their immediate post-law school steps to enter the workforce and become one of your successful alumni.

Eligibility: Applicants must meet all of the following criteria: 2022 U.S. law school graduate, trans and/or nonbinary, person of color, and either registered to take a U.S. Bar exam in the summer of 2022 and/or their first legal job does not start until September 1, 2022 or later.

Award: The 2022 Trans/Nonbinary Law Graduates of Color Grant Fund will award three unrestricted $1,000 grants, to help offset the costs associated with the period of time between graduation and taking the Bar Exam/employment. In addition, accepted grantees will also receive a 1-year free membership with the National LGBTQ+ Bar. (The Bar is also currently fundraising in the hope of offering additional grants beyond the initial three.)

Application: Available @ https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://fiu.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b815ecadc6261ad7f8dcf26f&id=086082b4f7&e=238830424c__;!!FjuHKAHQs5udqho!ZDmItepQd5W-90Sl8SNNeJOQ7jxs_7wLHmF_YyifqZqjvm0afFpUC5tcSk-NGHE$

EVENTS update:

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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 7TH ANNUAL GLOBAL SPORT INDUSTRY CONFERENCE [APR. 14, 2022]

Hosted by the UM School of Education and Human Development’s Sport Administration Program. This year’s in-person conference offers a variety of learning and networking opportunities to students, alumni, and sport industry professionals with breakout sessions covering today’s trending topics in the ever-growing sports industry.

Where: Donna E. Shalala Student Center, 1330 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL

When: 9 A.M. – 6 P.M.

Complete details: Available @ sites.education.miami.edu/miamisportconference/