ABA Section on Dispute Resolution reception

Thursday, October 20, 5:00pm – 7:00pm, American Bar Association, 740 15^th Street, NW, Washington, DC.

Join the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution and collaborating organizations at a cocktail reception in celebration of Mediation Week. The theme this year for ABA Mediation Week is “Civility and Civil Public Discourse.” This event is an excellent networking and learning opportunity for attorneys, mediators and other ADR professionals, law students and corporate and government representatives.  There is no fee for attending the event. Cocktails and
appetizers will be served.

The event will feature Dr. Hal Saunders as the keynote speaker and other
distinguished special guests.  Dr. Saunders is currently the director of
international affairs at the Kettering Foundation and plays a key role in the
foundation’s international studies. He is the architect of Sustained Dialogue,
“a public peace process” designed to change relationships among those in
deep-rooted human conflicts. The ABA has recognized the third week in
October as Mediation Week to educate lawyers, dispute resolution professionals,
students, and the public about mediation and related forms of collaborative
problem solving.

RSVP for the event by pointing your browser to https://abanet.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_1NyQfIdVM2bOK3i

Maryland Legal Aid Bureau – Ass’t Dir of Advocacy

Maryland Legal Aid is hiring an Assistant Director of Advocacy (“ADA”) to provide leadership, support, and mentoring to staff on direct representation of low-income clients and will spearhead systemic, statewide advocacy related to public benefits and employment.  The ADA will work closely with advocates in Legal Aid’s 13 offices, providing consultation and support on casework and keeping staff apprised of relevant changes in policy and law relative to public benefits and employment.

The ADA must have a law degree, plus a minimum of 5 years experience as an attorney.  Prior supervisory experience in a legal services or similar program is highly desirable. Excellent interpersonal, mentoring and communication skills (oral and written) are required, as is a mastery of basic computer skills.  The ADA must be admitted to the Maryland Bar or eligible and willing to take the first available Maryland Bar examination.  Salary is based on a Chief Attorney scale
($68,150+, depending on experience.)  Interested applicants may apply by submitting cover letter and resume at www.mdlab.org or by e-mailing
same to Cheryl Hystad at chystad@mdlab.org.

 

Fellowship at Public Interest in DC or CA

Public Justice, a national public interest law firm that combines the skills and resources of the private bar with the goals and knowledge of the public interest community, seeks to hire a recent law school graduate to serve as its Brayton-Thornton Attorney for two years in either its Washington, D.C. headquarters or its Oakland, California office.  The Fellow will help develop, coordinate the
handling of, and litigate Public Justice’s cases.  The position will be open beginning in November 2011.

Public Justice is involved in a broader range of high-impact, cutting-edge litigation than any public interest firm in the nation.  Our lawsuits fight for
consumers’ and victims’ rights, the environment, civil rights and civil
liberties, public health and safety, workers’ rights, government and corporate
accountability, and the protection of the poor and powerless.  Our Access to Justice Campaign works to keep the courthouse doors open for all – by battling federal preemption, unnecessary court secrecy, class action bans and abuses, unfair mandatory arbitration, and other efforts to deprive people of their day in court.

The Brayton-Thornton Attorney will help expand and enhance Public Justice’s docket by networking with other public interest groups and working collaboratively with Public Justice’s staff attorneys and the over 3,000 outstanding trial lawyers who support Public Justice’s work.  He or she may also help to develop
educational materials designed to further advance Public Justice’s activities
and projects.  The Fellow will be sponsored by two nationally-prominent plaintiffs’ lawyers: Alan R. Brayton of Novato, California’s Brayton Purcell LLP, and Michael P. Thornton of Boston, Massachusetts’ Thornton & Naumes, LLP.

REQUIREMENTS:
Superb analytical, research, writing, and speaking skills;
At least two years of litigation-related experience preferred;
Self-motivation and optimistic, can-do personality;
Creativity and strong organizational skills;
Good sense of humor and ability to get along with others; Healthy sense of outrage and desire to change the world for the better.

Preference given to individuals with demonstrated commitment to the public interest and relevant experience.
Salary is $50,000 per year.
Excellent benefits.

Send cover letter, resume, writing sample, transcript, and references to:
Brayton-Thornton Fellowship Opening, Public Justice, 555 12th Street,
Suite 1620, Oakland CA 94607 or ni@publicjustice.<netmailto:vni@publicjustice.net>.  Electronic submissions preferred.  No calls please.  For more information, visit our website at
<www.publicjustice.nethttp://www.publicjustice.net>.

Spring 2012 Legal Externships at HHS

The Public Health Division of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has two legal internships available for the Spring 2012 term.

The Public Health Division, one of eight Divisions of OGC, provides legal advice and services to the federal agencies within the Public Health Service. Therefore,
interns get exposure to a wide variety of public health issues, such as health
care reform, vaccine injury compensation, Indian health, scientific misconduct,
HIV/AIDS, drug pricing, organ transplantation, etc.  Work assignments most
often involve legal research and writing, litigation support, etc., but interns
also have opportunities to attend interesting meetings with the attorneys and
their “client” agencies/programs, and to participate in public health law discussions.

There is currently one paid and one unpaid position available, located in Rockville,
MD.  We prefer 16 hours/week, which can be worked around the student’s schedule. We prefer 2^nd or 3^rd year students with a demonstrated interest in administrative or health law.  A healthcare-related background is a plus.

Interested applicants should submit a current resume, unofficial transcript, writing
sample, and the names of two references by October 15, 2011 to the attention of
Sandra Pressman, Senior Attorney, U.S. Dep’t of Health and Human Services,
Office of the General Counsel, Public Health Division, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room
4A-53, Rockville, MD 20857.  In the interests of time, e-mail sandra.pressman@hhs.gov) and/or fax submissions (301-443-2639) are encouraged.  Students should feel free to call Sandra at301-443-0828 if there are any questions.

Children’s Law Center (DC) Staff Attorney position

Children’s Law Center (CLC) (Washington, DC) invites applications for a full-time Staff Attorney to work with CLC’s Health Access Project to begin immediately.  Applicants must be fluent (or at least extremely proficient in Spanish).

Children’s Law Center provides free, comprehensive legal services to thousands of low-income and at-risk children in Washington, DC to ensure they have safe homes, meaningful educations and healthy lives.  Applying the knowledge gained from representing children and families, we advocate for changes in the city’s laws,
policies and programs. Children’s Law Center is the largest nonprofit legal
services provider in the District and the only one to focus on children.  For more information, visit <www.childrenslawcenter.org>.

CLC’s Health Access Project is a medical-legal partnership with Children’s National Medical Center and Mary’s Center – helping poor children and their families overcome barriers to good health by holding agencies, landlords, and schools accountable for inappropriate school programs and illegal, unhealthy housing conditions.

Careers in National Security Law

Thursday, October 13, 5:00pm – 6:00pm, Room 213 – Military & National Security Law Students Association panel: Careers in National Security Law.

OCPD: Partnership for Public Service Webinar

Part II —  Students and jobseekers will be led through the
federal application process. From building a federal resume to filling out
questionnaires to using the Application Manager on USAJOBS.gov, learn the steps
individuals need to take to complete and submit an application. Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 11, 2011 to Deborah Herman at herman@law.edu for the this program.

Domestic Awareness Month brown bag lunch

Wednesday, October
12, 12:00noon – 1:00pm – Women’s
Law Caucus presents a Domestic Violence Awareness Month brown bag lunch in room
220.

White House Champions of Change event

Thursday, October 13,
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm, Slowinski Courtroom ­– Champions of Change – Pro Bono and Law Schools.

Join students and law schools across the country in a live streaming-video conversation with Attorney General Eric Holder about what can be done to increase access to justice. This online video conversation or “watch party” will also feature public service lawyer “champions” who are being honored by the White House. The event aims to encourage law students to think of new ways to use their degrees to help secure basic rights for all Americans.
Students may submit questions to Attorney General Holder and/or the public
service champions via email during the event.