Diversity Recruitment Symposium – Catholic Univ. of America

On Thursday Feb. 11, from 4 – 7 pm, in Slowinski Courtroom, the Securities Law Program, in cooperation with the SEC, will be conducting a Diversity Recruitment Symposium.  Every significant Securities Regulatory Agency in town (the SEC, CFTC, FINR, MSRB, SIFMA, NASAA) and about fifteen prominent law firms (DLA, Patton, Wilmer, Dechert, Reed Smith, Goodwin, Bingham, Baker Botts, Arent Fox, Chamber of Commerce, others) will be represented.  For more information, view the program flyer.

Externship – Catholic Univ., Innocence Proj. Clin.

CUA Innocence Project Clinic –summer 2010 Externship Opportunity.  There will be three or four externship positions available during summer 2010 in the CUA Innocence Project Clinic.  Although unpaid, these positions are eligible for funding under the SPIL Stipend, Charles and Louise O’Brien Fellowships, and Equal Justice Works Summer Fellowships programs.  Summer externs do much of the same case work as students during the regular academic school year including the full range of investigation of claims of actual innocence.  Last summer, one of the summer interns traveled to a prison to interview an inmate and others spoke by phone with inmates and interviewed witnesses in person.  All current CUA Law Students are eligible.  A strong interest in the work of the Clinic, well-developed written and oral communication skills, and a demonstrated ability for creative and independent thinking are valued skills and traits.

To apply, please send a short cover letter to Professor Sandy Ogilvy, Director, CUA Innocence Project Clinic, expressing your interest in an externship and describing how you could contribute to the work of the Clinic.  Also, please provide a copy of your resume and a short writing sample.  Offers will be extended before the application deadline for the summer stipend programs.

For more information about the Innocence Project Clinic at CUA visit http://www.law.edu/clinics/cle/InnocenceProj.cfm

Internships and Employment Opps List- UC Berkeley

The University of California, Berkeley Law School Death Penalty Clinic maintains a website that lists internship and employment opportunities in capital defense offices.  The site has been updated recently; it is found at http://www.law.berkeley.edu/capitaldefense.htm.

Interns – Restaurant Opportunities Ctr.

The Restaurant Opportunities Center (ROC-DC) is seeking legal and corporate research interns to assist with initial research on the labor conditions in the restaurant industry in DC.  This research includes surveying over 500 workers, scheduling and completing 40 in-depth worker interviews and scheduling and completing 40 in-depth employer interviews.  Interns can help with any and all of this research.  The information will then be compiled and published in a final report with policy recommendations.

ROC-DC is part of the ROC-United network — <www.rocunited.org>, a national restaurant workers’ organization.  ROC-DC’s work is framed by a tri-pronged strategy: organizing and advocating for the rights of restaurant workers; conducting research and policy work in the restaurant industry; and developing a coalition of ‘high-road’ restaurants.  For more information, contact Beth Pacifico by email at bethpacifico@gmail.com or by phone at 716.913.4517.

Interns – FAAST and World Hope Int’l

FAAST and World Hope International (WHI) are seeking unpaid interns for Spring 2010 and Summer 2010.  There are two positions open each semester and they will both be housed at WHI.  The job descriptions are similar with slightly different responsibilities.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and a statement of faith to:  Nicole Wood
FAAST Coordinator
Faith Alliance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAAST)
nicolewood-faast@worldhope.net

or

Katherine McCulley
Hands That Heal Training Coordinator
World Hope International
katherinemcculley@worldhope.net

Applications will be received until the positions are filled.  For more information see the FAAST flyer and the WHI flyer.

Managing Attorney – DC Bar Pro Bono Prog.

The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program has an opening for a Managing Attorney (MA).  The MA plans and oversees legal clinics and other projects for the Pro Bono Program to deliver pro bono legal information, advice and representation to low-income individuals in the District of Columbia.  The MA reports to the Associate Director, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program.  Interested individuals should submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:  HR/MA, D.C. Bar , 1101 K Street, N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005, Fax: 202-824-1863, Email: hr@dcbar.org.  For more information, please consult the flyer.

Summer internships – MA Bar Foundation

The Massachusetts Bar Foundation Legal Intern Fellowship Program is seeking applications for up to six summer internships to assist law students in gaining practical experience in the public sector.  See http://www.massbarfoundation.org/grant-programs/legal-intern-fellowship-program for more information and an online application form.

Summer Policy Internship – Burton Blatt Institute

The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University is now accepting applications for the Summer Policy Internship in Washington, DC.  This internship offers select law students the unique opportunity to work on legal projects dedicated to research, writing, analysis, and policy development in the area of Disability Civil Rights.  The deadline to apply is March 8, 2010. Selections will be made by April 9, 2010.  Please submit a cover letter, resume, and 2 references via email to  Eve Hill, Senior Vice President  – bsadow@law.syr.edu or fax to 202-296-2047.  See the flyer for more information.

Attorney – Natural Resources Defense Council

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is hiring an attorney to advocate for effective control of global warming pollution under the Clean Air Act.  Candidates should have 3-5 years of relevant experience in Clean Air Act regulatory implementation, advocacy, or litigation, or equivalent experience.  Specific knowledge and experience related to climate change science and policy will be an advantage.  Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.

For more information, please consult the flyer.

Immigration Staff Attorney – Tahirih Justice Ctr.

Tahirih is currently seeking to hire a full-time Staff Attorney to represent immigrant and refugee women in gender based asylum cases, claims brought under the Violence Against Women Act, and other related immigration matters, including T and U visas.  The ideal candidate will possess foreign language skills and have experience working with female victims of violence from multi-cultural backgrounds.  Additionally, the candidate will be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and a team player.  S/he must be committed to the promotion of justice for women and girls, and to the foundational values of Tahirih.

Note:  This position will be split between our Falls Church, VA main office (3 days per week) and our Baltimore, MD satellite office (2 days per week) with a possibility of increasing time spent in Baltimore.

For more information, please consult the flyer.