CLSR Professor Goes to Washington on Immigration Reform

Professor Haynes met with White House and Senate staff in DC last week to discuss immigration reform. Part of a bi-partisan coalition, comprised of a well-known pastor from the evangelical community (Pastor Jim Tolle), John McCain's hispanic outreach coordinator during his presidential bid (Juan Hernandes) and a businessman in the garment industry (Robert Gittleson), Professor Haynes spoke with Senator Schumer (D- NY), Senator Kerry's Foreign Relations Committee Staffer and his immigration staffer, Senator Leahy's Judiciary Committee Staffer, Senator Snowe's policy staffer, Senator Murkowski's staff, and the director and staff of Reform Immigration FOR America to discuss immigration reform strategies. At the request of the White House, the coalition also met at the White House with President Obama's immigration policy advisors as Washington is poised to decide whether or not to push forward with comprehensive immigration reform in 2010.

Research Assistant Positions for Empirical Research Project, Summer 2010

Prof. Siegel is seeking one to two students for paid summer work on an empirical research project concerning interrogation practices in the criminal justice system. Applicants should have a high level of attention to detail and knowledge of or interest in procedural details of criminal justice investigation and litigation. Prior experience with social science research would be helpful. Work will involve detailed review of criminal case files in Boston, Somerville, Lowell and Roxbury, data entry, and analysis of police practices. Must be work/study eligible; please contact Financial Aid to verify eligibility. Work could be done part time; total project is approximately 200 hours. Student researchers may not concurrently be interns or volunteers at, or employees of, any district attorney or prosecutor’s offices.

Interested students should email Adonia Simpson (1) a letter explaining interest and relevant experience, (2) a current resume, and (3) an unofficial transcript. Submission deadline is May 10, 2010.

2010-2012 Seton Hall Law School Center for Social Justice Clinical Fellow

Seton Hall University School of Law is seeking applications for a Clinical Fellow to work in our Center for Social Justice from July/August 2010 to July/August 2012. The Clinical Fellow will work primarily with two professors within the Center for Social Justice: Lori A. Nessel, Director of the Center for Social Justice and Co-Professor in the Immigrants’ Rights/International Human Rights Clinic and Jenny-Brooke Condon, Professor in the new Equal Justice Clinic. The Immigrants’ Rights/International Human Rights Clinic focuses on a range of human rights and immigration cases including: political asylum; trafficking; Violence Against Women Act petitions; day laborer wage theft claims; petitions and amicus briefs before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Inter-American Court on Human Rights, and European Court on Human Rights; and, human rights fact-finding and reporting. The Equal Justice Clinic handles a variety of direct service and impact litigation involving civil and human rights with a primary focus on the rights of immigrants, women, and other historically vulnerable groups. The Fellow will also be responsible for assisting with the Haiti Rule of Law Project.

The Fellowship provides a unique opportunity to gain clinical teaching and public interest litigation experience in a supportive academic/law school environment, while working closely with Professors in the Immigrants’ Rights/International Human Rights and Equal Justice Clinics. The Clinical Fellow will assist with client intake, all aspects of immigration, civil, and human rights litigation, supervision of clinical students, and the teaching of clinical seminars. In addition, the Clinical Fellow will be responsible for the preparation of colloquia and community training manuals, networking with community and national immigration and civil rights advocacy groups, and case coverage during the summer months.

All applicants must be members of a state Bar; New Jersey bar membership is preferred but not required. All applicants should have a strong academic record, and excellent writing and oral communication skills. While we welcome

applications from new attorneys, strong preference will be given to applicants who had a clinical experience or other public interest service during law school, a clerkship, and/or relevant post-graduate litigation experience. Annual salary is $60,000 plus benefits, including medical insurance.

More information on how to apply for these opportunities and many others can be found within the JobNet section of Symplicity. Log on to https://law-une-csm.symplicity.com/students/.

SUPERVISING ATTORNEY/CRIMINAL DIVISION JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

D.C. Law Students In Court Program, Inc. (LSIC) is seeking a zealous, passionate,

highly skilled supervising attorney for its criminal division. LSIC is a nonprofit public

interest law firm and clinical education program that draws students from five national

law schools in Washington, D.C. Students are court-certified and represent indigent

clients in civil and criminal cases in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

D.C. Law Students in Court is one of the largest and oldest legal service providers in

D.C. It is an equal opportunity employer. Information about LSIC is available at

www.dclawstudents.org.

Position Responsibilities: The Supervising Attorney/Criminal Division reports to the

Executive Director. The Supervising Attorney teaches third year law students the basics

of practice as ethical, zealous, competent trial lawyers. The Supervising Attorney will

supervise and coach students through all stages of representation for low-income

residents charged with misdemeanor offenses in Washington, DC as part of a studentsupervisor

team, will teach classes on evidence, lawyering skills, criminal law and

criminal procedure, and will ensure that each client receives high quality criminal

defense representation. The Supervising Attorney is also a member of the LSIC staff

team and will work independently and with others to carry out the administrative tasks

necessary to ensure the quality of LSIC teaching, client representation and office

management including recruitment of students, design and revision of orientation and

curricula, regular review and updating of all written materials necessary to support best

practices in criminal defense and law office management, participate in meetings as

required, maintain accurate client files and case management system data, support

organizational fundraising efforts, and consistently strive to review and improve upon

LSIC’s clinical teaching techniques and practices.

Required qualifications: The ideal candidate will have at least two years of clinical

teaching experience; membership in the DC bar with a minimum of three years as a

practicing criminal defense attorney; strong written and verbal communication skills;

excellent time management skills and good interpersonal skills.

Salary and Benefits: Salary will be commensurate with experience. LSIC offers a

competitive benefits package, including health, life and disability insurance, as well as

liberal vacation, sick, and personal leave.

More information on how to apply for these opportunities and many others can be found within the JobNet section of Symplicity. Log on to https://law-une-csm.symplicity.com/students/.

Neil DePaul Reports on NH Retreat

The Robert M. Cover Public Interest Law Retreat was an amazing opportunity to broaden my law school experience. Each year the retreat is held in late February with the goal of brining together law practitioners, professors, and students from across the country who share a common passion for public interest law. The location for the retreat has traditionally been a serene setting which allows participants to interact in a way that the traditional law school environment cannot provide.

Being sponsored by the Center for Law and Social Responsibility at New England Law | Boston to attend the Cover Retreat was a highlight of my law school experience. The Cover Retreat hosted several simultaneous programs covering a nice array of facets within public interest law. This variety of programs allowed me to explore areas outside of my own interest and meet others passionate about Environmental Law, Labor Law, and Human Trafficking.

The most beneficial part of the retreat was its informal tone. Interacting with practitioners and professors this way gave me a broader understanding of their experience and allowed me to make lasting contacts with those who are experts in their field. Everyone participated freely and although there was clear expertise in the room great effort was made to solicit thoughts from all which ultimately gave depth to the entire weekend.

--Neil DePaul '10

Shelter Legal Services seeking students to support marathon runner

SAVE THE DATE!

WHO: Law students, Veterans Legal Assistance Network staff, Shelter Legal Services staff, and your friends! We are seeking 20+ students from each area law school.

WHAT: 2010 Boston Marathon

WHEN: Patriot’s Day, April 19, 2010

WHERE: Station along the race course, TBD

WHY: Former SLS volunteer, Attorney Eda Carroll, is running the marathon on behalf of SLS/Veterans Legal Assistance Network. She (and you) will be wearing an SLS t-shirt. You will be stationed along the race course, with fellow students, to help create publicity for SLS and its sponsors.

PERKS: An after party with fellow students and staff. Supporting legal services for veterans on Patriots Day. Chance to win prizes, such as beer for a year.

RSVP To Sarah Roxburgh: roxburgh@shelterlegalservices.org

Sponsorship opportunities are available! Please advise SLS of any prospective sponsors.

Rhode Island Center for Law and Public Policy Summer Internships

RICLAPP is accepting applications for summer interns currently enrolled in law school. Interns working for RICLAPP will have the benefit of assisting on a wide variety of cases including elder issues, employment, housing and new business counsel. They will also gain valuable experience working one-on-one with clients at our direct outreach clinics. Much of the work students will complete includes legal research and writing as well as research on RICLAPP's chosen public policy issues. The last day to apply for a summer internship is May 14, 2010. We embrace the opportunity to prepare students for their future work in the public sector.

RICLAPP is a 501 (c)3 public charity with a mission to provide access to legal services to low income Rhode Islanders, small non-profit agencies and for-profit small businesses, as well as to develop public policy initiatives for the betterment of all Rhode Islanders.

More information on how to apply for these opportunities and many others can be found within the JobNet section of Symplicity. Log on to https://law-une-csm.symplicity.com/students/.

Webinar: Top Ten Tips for a Successful Summer Internship in a Public Interest Office…and What to Avoid

Law Students: Save the date! On Wednesday, April 14^th at 3:00pm EDT, NALP and the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) are presenting “Top Ten Tips for a Successful Summer Internship in a Public Interest Office…and What to Avoid.” This free webinar will help law students make the most of their summer experiences in civil legal services organizations and public defenders’ offices by offering concrete tips from both public interest attorneys with extensive experience in supervising law students and law school public interest advisors who counsel students on maximizing professional development opportunities. The webinar will be led by Jennifer Thomas, Director of Legal Recruiting for the D.C. Public Defender Service, and Phyllis Holmen, Executive Director of the Georgia Legal Services Program.

The webinar will be offered live on April 14th and archived for later viewing. All students and law school career professionals who are interested in participating on April 14th should e-mail Kevin Mills, Director of Membership at NLADA at membership@nlada.org, and provide your full name, e-mail address, and a phone number. Please type “Student Webinar” in the email’s subject line.