D.C. Law Students in Court Program Seeks Experienced Attorney
November 29, 2011
D.C. Law Students in Court Program seeks an experienced attorney, licensed in the District of Columbia, for a six month contract position as a full time student supervisor in its Civil Division. Start date: ASAP after January 1, 2012.
For more information, please see attached file
Americans United for Life 2012 Summer Fellowships
November 16, 2011
AUL is seeking fellows for summer 2012 to work with AUL on a full range of legal work, including amicus briefs, model legislation, public policy development at AUL’s DC office. This is a paid fellowship. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and contact information for three references to Fellows@AUL.org or by mail to: Fellowship Applications, Americans United for Life, 644 15th St., NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20005. Applications must be received by January 15, 2012. For more information, call 202-741-4907 or email Fellows@AUL.org.
Summer Internship Opportunity Center for Children’s Law and Policy
November 9, 2011
The Center for Children’s Law and Policy (CCLP) seeks first- and second-year law student applicants for its 2012 summer internship program. CCLP is a public interest law and policy organization focused on reform of juvenile justice and other systems that affect troubled and at-risk children, and protection of the rights of children in those systems. The Center’s work covers a range of activities including research, writing, public education, media advocacy, training, technical assistance, administrative and legislative advocacy, and litigation. Based in Washington, DC, the Center’s staff work with federal, state, and local officials throughout the country on a range of issues that include reducing the unnecessary incarceration of youth, promoting racial and ethnic fairness, and improving conditions of confinement for youth in secure facilities.
The Center’s summer internship program provides law students with valuable work experience in the areas of juvenile justice, systems reform, and racial and ethnic disparities reduction, as well as an opportunity to make substantive contributions to the Center’s projects. Interns will have the opportunity to attend legislative hearings, research substantive law and policy issues, and learn about the work of other organizations in Washington, DC that are working to improve the lives of at-risk youth. CCLP generally hires two interns for its summer program.
Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in legal and policy advocacy for youth in the juvenile justice system. Strong consideration will be given to applicants with relevant work experience and course work. Applicants should have excellent research and communication skills and be able to demonstrate enthusiasm and a commitment improving the lives of troubled and at-risk youth. Internships are unpaid, and applicants must be willing to commit to a minimum of ten weeks of full-time employment.
Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to Valerie McDowell, Operations Manager, at info@cclp.org. For more information on the Center, visit www.cclp.org. The Center for Children’s Law and Policy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, ethnic background, sex, disability, or sexual orientation.
For more information, please see attached file
The law clerk will perform legal research and writing and provide litigation support to staff attorneys; attend and participate in the EJC’s weekly Workers’ Rights Clinics on Wednesdays and twice per month on Mondays in SE; conduct intakes for clients who cannot come to the weekly clinics; and participate in advocacy and organizing efforts. Ability to communicate fluently in Spanish preferred.
Spring Semester Clerkships are approximately 15 hours per week.
COMPENSATION: The EJC will cooperate with law clerks in seeking funding and/or credit for the semester.
CONTACT (preferably via email):
Sally Abrahamson
Staff Attorney 727 15th Street NW, Second Floor Washington, D.C. 20005
202-828-9190 (facsimile)
sabrahamson@dcejc.org
No phone calls please. Applications should include a cover letter and resume. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until positions are filled.
The Migrant Legal Action Program (MLAP) is delighted to announce that it has been awarded an Equal Justice America grant to employ two Catholic University of America School of Law students for part-time work in the 2012 Spring Semester.
Organization Description:
The Migrant Legal Action Program (MLAP) is a national support and advocacy center which provides legal representation and a national voice to indigent migrant and seasonal farmworkers and immigrants in general. MLAP works nationwide to enforce rights and to improve public policies affecting farmworkers’ working and housing conditions, education, immigration rights, health, nutrition, and general welfare. MLAP also undertakes advocacy on behalf of those not proficient in English and immigrants in a variety of areas. The program works with an extensive network of local service providers.
MLAP staff is actively involved in legislative and administrative advocacy, as well as providing training and technical assistance to local migrant and non-migrant service providers across the country. This non-profit, non-governmental organization has a strong reputation for its leadership in the areas of Migrant and Immigrant Education, Access to Public Benefits, and Immigration Policy and Immigrant Rights.
Law Clerk Duties:
Law clerks will undertake federal and state legal research and writing under the direct supervision of the Executive Director who is an experienced attorney. Such work will be in support of individual cases, law reform activity, policy work, and technical assistance.
Minimum Requirements/Salary:
This position is available to both 2Ls and 3Ls who have excellent research and writing skills and can demonstrate a commitment to and interest in public interest law.
The EJA grant requires for each position at least 120 hours during the spring semester for the full grant of $1500 or a pro-rated amount for fewer hours. Students will be temporary, part-time employees of MLAP for the semester due to the conditions of the EJA grant and, therefore, there will be Social Security and Medicare deductions taken from the $1500 grant total, and possibly federal and state taxes as well, as required.
Deadlines: Application materials should be received at MLAP by 5 pm on Tuesday, November 22, 2011.
Materials Required: Cover letter, resume, legal writing sample, list of at least two employment references.
Preferred Delivery Method: Email
Contact: Roger Rosenthal, Executive Director: rrosenthal@mlap.org
More information is available in OCPD
Mailing address:
1001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Suite 915
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: ¬¬ (202) 775 7780
Fax: (202) 775-7784
Web Site: http://www.mlap.org
Summer internship opportunity at Berekely (CA) Law School – East Bay Community law Center
November 9, 2011
The East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) is seeking full-time law student interns for its 2012 summer program. EBCLC is the community-based clinic for Berkeley Law School (University of California, Boalt Hall) during the academic year, and provides free civil legal services to low-income clients of Alameda County, California. During our summer session, EBCLC welcomes students from all law schools.
Students handle their own cases under the day-to-day supervision of staff attorneys in one of the following practice areas:
• Clean Slate: Criminal Justice & Community Reentry (administrative, regulatory, policy advocacy)
• Green Collar Communities Clinic: GC3 (community economic development)
• Health: Elev8 Public School-based Legal Services Project (multidisciplinary)
• Health: HIV/AIDS Project and Medical-Legal Partnership (multidisciplinary)
• Housing & Eviction Defense (litigation)
• Immigration (administrative with some litigation)
• Neighborhood Justice Clinic (self-help services, litigation)
• Welfare Law (administrative, regulatory, policy advocacy)
The summer program runs for ten weeks, from Tuesday, May 29 through Friday, August 3, 2012.
No specific previous training or coursework is required; however, a demonstrated commitment to serving low-income, minority and underrepresented individuals and groups, and/or previous experience in one of our practice areas or in public interest law is highly desirable, as is second language ability in Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Cambodian, or Farsi. EBCLC staff will work with students to secure funding through fellowships from law schools and other public interest sources; however, we are unable to offer compensation for summer internship positions.
Interested law students should submit the following application materials electronically to summerintern@ebclc.org:
• Resume
• Short Writing Sample (5-10 pages)
• Cover Letter (please describe your experience and interests in one page or less)
• Practice Group Preference (please rank your top preferences and whether you would accept a placement in any practice group)
• 3 References (please provide current email addresses and include at least one employment-related reference)
Applications are accepted and hiring decisions made on a rolling basis until available positions are filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All completed applications will be acknowledged. February 29, 2011 is the current deadline for accepting applications.
For more information on the summer program, please visit http://www.ebclc.org/summerprogram.php.
AYUDA Open House Invitation
November 9, 2011
As many of you already know for decades, Ayuda has carried out its mission from our office in the Adams Morgan Community. However, the increasing demand for its services resulted in the need for a larger space to better serve its present and future clients. After a long search process, Ayuda moved last August into a new neighborhood, Takoma DC! The new office is very close to the Takoma Metro Station, on* 6925B Willow Street, NW. *
I would like to invite you to our Open House, to be held next *November 15th from 3pm until 5 pm. * The Open House will include coffee, light snacks and a brief tour of the office. You will be able to meet some of our dedicated Board Members and Staff who make Ayuda?s crucial services possible.
I look forward to seeing you at the Open House and working together to protect the rights of low-income immigrants in the Washington, DC region. *Please RSVP to Casey Tyler, Development Coordinator at casey@ayuda.com or (202)
387-4848 ext. 130.*
Sincerely,
Christina Wilkes
Legal Director
Ayuda
6925B Willow Street, NW
Washington, DC 20012
Main: (202) 387-4848 x115
Fax: (202) 387-0324
Email: christina@ayuda.com
Panel discussion: How Should Israel Best Pursue Security and Peace
November 4, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011, 5 – 7 pm in Slowinski Courtroom
Pro Bono Opportunity – don’t miss this one
November 3, 2011
PROJECT:
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program holds Advice & Referral Clinics on the 2nd Saturday of each month.
More information is available here: http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/pro_bono/about_the_program/serving_the_community/advice.cfm.
CUA Law is participating in partnership with Dickstein Shapiro on Saturday, November 12, from 9:30AM-1:00 PM. Students are needed to assist the volunteer attorneys as they provide brief legal advice and assistance to low-income members of the community. This is a terrific opportunity to have personal client contact and gain intake experience.
Each student will be paired with an attorney from the firm to shadow and act as “co-counsel” on intakes. I won’t know exactly how many slots are available until the firm has finalized its volunteer list next week, so if you are interested, please sign up and I’ll provide an update as to how many volunteers they can accommodate. The final participant list will be determined by the order in which students signed up.
COMMITMENT:
Students are asked to arrive at Bread for the City by 9:30 on Saturday morning for training. The clinic opens at 10am and the doors close at noon, but volunteers may wind up staying until 1pm or in a few cases even later if the intakes so require.
TRAINING:
A brief training will be provided that morning. Each student will be assigned to an attorney from Dickstein Shapiro. Mentors will be available onsite and reference manuals will be provided.
Sign up at the Pro Bono at CUA Law TWEN page – DC Bar Pro Bono Program
Employment Justice Center seeks spring 2012 interns
November 3, 2011
EJC seeks law clerks to perform legal research and writing and provide litigation support to staff attorneys; attend and participate in the EJC’s weekly Workers’ Rights Clinics on Wednesdays and twice per month on Mondays in SE; conduct intakes for clients who cannot come to the weekly clinics; and participate in advocacy and organizing efforts. Ability to communicate fluently in Spanish preferred.
Spring Semester Clerkships are approximately 15 hours per week.
COMPENSATION:
The EJC will cooperate with law clerks in seeking funding and/or credit for the semester.
CONTACT (preferably via email):
Sally Abrahamson
Staff Attorney 727 15th Street NW, Second Floor Washington, D.C. 20005
202-828-9190 (facsimile)
sabrahamson@dcejc.org
No phone calls please. Applications should include a cover letter and resume. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until positions are filled.
