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Sunday, December 22, 2013

Job Posting: Family Law Attorney Albuquerque New Mexico



FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY

Enlace Comunitatrio is a non-profit agency providing services, including direct legal representation in a family law cases, to immigrant victims of domestic violence and is currently seeking a Family Law Attorney. Under direct from the Legal Director, prepares legal research, gives legal advice, provides legal and policy analysis of issues, develops Continuing Legal Education training.


The Family Law Attorney provides civil legal representation to Spanish-speaking victims of domestic violence. Provides legal counsel and advice to clients with diverse socio-econonomic and cultural background. Coordinated legal services with other EC’s team members as well as external agencies.


Required: J.D.; no previous work experience required. Member of NM State Bar. Must be fully bilingual in Spanish and committed to social justice. EOE.

Salary determined upon experience. This is a full-time position. If interested please contact Elizabeth Rourke, PO Box 8919, Albuquerque, NM 87198 or erourke@enlacenm.org .


Application will be accepted until filled.

Click here for a link to the Job Description.

Job Posting: Lutheran Legal Services of New England Spring 2014 Legal Internship Opportunity


Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of New England is a non-profit organization that provides legal services to asylum seekers as well as victims of violent crime, human trafficking, and domestic violence. The program also provides legal assistance to noncitizens with basic immigration applications, such as family petitions, adjustment of status applications, and citizenship applications.



The legal unit is currently seeking a legal intern to assist clients who are applying for immigration relief. The intern will work directly with a staff attorney in the program and have the opportunity to attend client meetings, community presentations, and hearings at Immigration Court whenever possible. The internship is unpaid.

The intern’s duties will include:

  • Assisting clients to complete applications/petitions;
  • Conducting intake interviews with potential clients;
  • Assisting staff attorneys to represent asylum seekers, including: researching country conditions, conducting legal research, drafting affidavits, and interpreting (depending on language proficiency); 
  • Assisting staff attorneys to prepare VAWA self-petitions, U/T visa applications, and asylum applications.
  • Preparing advocacy materials for “know your rights” presentations; and 
  • Assisting staff with trainings, meetings, and special projects.

Candidates should have the following qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled in law school; 
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; 
  • Excellent research skills; 
  • Foreign language proficiency preferred (especially Spanish); and
  • Demonstrated interest in human rights and immigration issues (immigration experience is preferred but not required).

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and two references with phone numbers to:


Julie Dahlstrom 
Lutheran Social Services
51 Union Street, Suite 222
Worcester, MA 01608


If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Julie Dahlstrom at (508) 754-1121, ext. 417, or jdahlstrom@lssne.org.

Friday, December 13, 2013

Job Posting: The Capital Punishment Clinic at the University of Texas School of Law invites applications for a two-year, post-graduate fellowship, to begin on September 1, 2014, and run through August 31, 2016.

 The fellowship is intended to provide experience in defending capital cases, as well as in supervising law students in a clinical setting.  The fellowship is designed for a recent law graduate who plans to pursue a career in capital defense.  The Fellow, under the direct supervision of the Clinic faculty, will
Assist in litigating capital cases, including research and writing, investigation and other fact development, and working directly with clients;
Assist Clinic faculty in supervising clinic students;
Assist Clinic faculty in planning and teaching the classroom component of the Clinic;
Take part in planning and presenting Capital Punishment Center events.

Qualifications:

J.D. degree from an accredited law school and eligibility for admission to practice in at least one state (preferably Texas).  The successful candidate need not have received results from the bar examination before applying;
Excellent legal research and writing skills;
Prior experience in capital defense (e.g., in an externship or internship with a capital defense office, or with an attorney actively engaged in defending capital cases);
Completion of law courses related to capital defense, such as a death penalty clinic,  a course in capital punishment law, or coursework in related areas such as post-conviction remedies or criminal procedure; and,
A demonstrated interest in capital defense and a commitment to pursuing a career in capital and/or criminal defense.

Salary: 

 $45,000 to $50,000 per year, depending on experience.  This position comes with full health benefits. 

The University of Texas School of Law Capital Punishment Clinic:


Capital Punishment Clinic students assist clinic faculty in their work on death penalty cases at various stages in the litigation process, including trial, appeal, state and federal post-conviction, and clemency.  The work encompasses many tasks that are integral to death penalty defense representation, including visiting clients on death row; interviewing witnesses and conducting field investigations; drafting motions, appellate briefs, and habeas petitions; and assisting attorneys in preparing for trials, evidentiary hearings, and appellate arguments.  All student work is closely supervised by clinic faculty.  The Capital Punishment Clinic, which has been part of the Clinical Program at UT Law for more than twenty years, is part of the Capital Punishment Center, established in 2006 to promote research and training in death penalty law. The Center sponsors academic events, pursues research projects concerning the administration of the death penalty, particularly in Texas, and assists in training and preparing capital defense attorneys.

More information about the Clinic and Center can be found at:  http://www.utexas.edu/law/centers/capitalpunishment/

To Apply:

  Applications (by email or in hard copy) should be submitted by February 1, 2014, to:  Kim Waters, Capital Punishment Clinic, University of Texas School of Law, 727 East Dean Keeton Street, Austin, TX 78705 [(512) 232-6325, kwaters@law.utexas.edu]
Please include a letter of interest, a resume or c.v., a writing sample, and the names of three references.

The University of Texas School of Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Posting: Minneapolis office of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (Apply by Dec. 16)

HOMEOWNER/TAX STAFF ATTORNEY
Job Posting

POSITION:  The Minneapolis office of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) seeks a staff attorney with a passion for justice to work with a team enforcing protected-class homeowners’ civil and consumer rights in mortgage foreclosure, contract for deed, anti-scam, and fair housing litigation and protecting taxpayers’ rights in disputes with the IRS. 

MMLA provides legal representation to clients with low incomes, disabilities, children, and seniors - supported by funding from the State of Minnesota, the federal government, local governments, the United Way, foundations, local law firms, and corporations, etc.  MMLA enjoys a good rapport with, and strong support from, the organized bar.  MMLA does not receive funds from the Legal Services Corporation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  The attorney will assist clients in enforcing their rights through advice, negotiation, litigation, and community education.  The attorney’s work may also include complex litigation and public policy advocacy relating to fair housing for homeowners.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Applicants must be licensed in Minnesota or eligible for admission by reciprocity.  Applicants must also have:

1)      Demonstrated interest in, and commitment to, the needs of low-income/vulnerable clients; and
2)      Excellent communication, analytical, and writing skills.

Experience in the specified areas of law, poverty law practice, or equivalent general practice is desirable.  Diverse economic, social, and cultural experiences and relevant language skills are pluses.    Proficiency using Microsoft Windows and Office is necessary.

SALARY:  Up to $46,000 DOE.  Benefits include vacation, sick leave, family medical, life, and long-term disability insurance.

STARTING DATE:  As soon as possible after position is filled.

APPLICATIONS:  Cover letter and resume should be submitted online by December 16, 2013, at:  http://bit.ly/100PDwU.

Applications accepted until position is filled.  No calls please.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Job Posting: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL MICHIGAN CLINICAL LAW FELLOW OPENING:

PEDIATRIC ADVOCACY CLINIC

The University of Michigan Law Clinical Fellows Program seeks applicants for a fellowship in its Pediatric Advocacy Clinic. This is a two year appointment with the possibility of extension for a third year.

The Clinical Fellows Program is designed to allow attorneys to explore the possibility of a career in clinical teaching and fully support them in that endeavor. Michigan Clinical Fellows gain valuable experience and mentoring in clinical pedagogy and in their substantive area of practice. Their duties include clinical teaching and student supervision in conjunction with a clinic director, and participation in the operation and development of the clinic in which they teach. Support is provided for professional development and scholarship.

The Pediatric Advocacy Clinic (PAC) is one of the first medical-legal partnerships in a law school clinical setting. Collaborating with health care providers in and around Ann Arbor, the PAC provides a range of civil legal services to low-income families, with the goal of improving the health and wellbeing of pediatric patients and their families. The caseload consists primarily of education cases, family law/domestic violence cases, and public benefits cases.
The successful applicant will have a minimum of 3 years experience in at least one of PAC’s core areas of practice, a strong interest in clinical teaching, a demonstrated commitment to serving the underserved, and potential for scholarship and success as a clinical teacher. Familiarity with medical-legal partnerships and Spanish language skills are a plus. Candidates must hold a J.D. degree and be eligible for licensure in Michigan. Michigan’s Clinical Fellows salaries and benefits are very competitive. The fellowship begins on July 1, 2014.

Questions can be directed to Associate Dean David Santacroce at dasanta@umich.edu or 734-763-4319. We will begin reviewing applications on December 20, 2013, but will accept applications until the position is filled. Applicants should send a letter of interest and résumé to:

JohnW. Lemmer
Experiential Education Business Administrator
The University of Michigan Law School
701 S. State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1215
jwlemmer@umich.edu


The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Posting: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL MICHIGAN CLINICAL LAW FELLOW OPENING:


COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CLINIC

The University of Michigan Law Clinical Fellows Program seeks applicants for a fellowship in its Community and Economic Development Clinic (CEDC). This is a two year appointment with the possibility of extension for a third year.

The Clinical Fellows Program is designed to allow attorneys to explore the possibility of a career in clinical teaching and fully support them in that endeavor. Michigan Clinical Fellows gain valuable experience and mentoring in clinical pedagogy and in their substantive area of practice. Their duties include clinical teaching and student supervision in conjunction with a clinic director, and participation in the operation and development of the clinic in which they teach. Support is provided for professional development and scholarship.

The CEDC provides transactional legal services to nonprofits and community organizations. Students work in transactional, regulatory and strategic capacities on formation and governance of nonprofit and for-profit entities; drafting and negotiating contracts; developing employment and other policies; structuring real estate transactions; and counseling and representing on tax, land use, licensing and other matters. The Clinic currently represents several groups involved in food security and sustainable agriculture, advocating for workers rights and employment opportunities and creating cooperatives. The Clinic, founded in 1991, works primarily in Detroit.
The successful applicant will have a minimum of 3 years experience in at least one of the CEDC’s core areas of practice, a strong interest in clinical teaching, a demonstrated commitment to engage in public interest lawyering through transactional work for nonprofit and community organizations, and potential for scholarship and success as a clinical teacher. Candidates must hold a J.D. degree and be eligible for licensure in Michigan. Michigan’s Clinical Fellows salaries and benefits are very competitive. The fellowship begins on July 1, 2014.

Questions can be directed to Associate Dean David Santacroce at dasanta@umich.edu or 734-763-4319. We will begin reviewing applications on December 20, 2013, but will accept applications until the position is filled. Applicants should send a letter of interest and résumé to:

JohnW. Lemmer
Experiential Education Business Administrator
The University of Michigan Law School
701 S. State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1215
jwlemmer@umich.edu



The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Posting: Harvard Law School Clinical Advocacy Fellow: International Human Rights Clinic

 

Duties & Responsibilities  

 

The International Human Rights Clinic gives second and third year law students the opportunity to work on human rights issues with clients and communities facing a broad range of challenges around the world. Through supervised practice, students learn the responsibilities and skills of human rights lawyering. The Clinical Advocacy Fellow is a legally-trained practitioner with experience in human rights. The Fellow will work with clinical supervisors to develop legal projects and manage student teams. Clinical projects include field investigations and advocacy efforts around the world, drafting human rights reports, preparing model legislation, litigation in national and international fora, advocacy and policy initiatives, and negotiating treaty protections to advance human rights.

The Fellow, under the supervision of the Clinical Co-Directors, will oversee several clinical projects and assist in supervising a team of students enrolled in the Clinic in the fall, winter, and spring terms. The Fellow will work closely with a current clinical supervisor or supervisors to develop several projects each term that will expose students to the practical realities of human rights work. The Fellow will participate in regular meetings with a team of students to guide and review their work and advise them on strategic and tactical questions that arise during the course of the clinical projects.

Enthusiasm and interest in student development and training is vital. The Fellow will be required to initiate and cultivate working relationships with non-governmental organizations in the field and to evaluate student work product. The Fellow will collaborate with clinical supervisors in ensuring the quality of student work product.

The Fellow may also be requested to assist in supervising student work during field travel that ordinarily occurs in January and March, as well as at other times throughout the term. This travel will require availability for periods between seven and twenty days. 

 

Basic Qualifications  

 

  • Two or more years of experience in human rights.
  • A J.D. degree or the equivalent earned within the last 3 years required.
  • English fluency is required. 

Additional Qualifications  


  • Significant experience in human rights and language skills relevant to the Fellow’s particular region or thematic areas of expertise are required.

  • Fellows must have excellent legal, communication, interpersonal, analytical, writing, and organizational skills. 

Additional Information  


Applications will be due by January 15, 2014. The Fellowships will begin in August 2014 and is expected to end in July 2016, subject to departmental need and funding. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Applications are especially encouraged from human rights attorneys from the Global South, as well as from those interested in developing human rights clinics.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, writing sample (no more than 20 pages in length), two letters of recommendation (which may arrive separately or with the application package) and a detailed statement of interest.  Due to the expected heavy volume of applications, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

This is a term appointment currently expected to extend through July 2016, subject to funding and departmental need. All offers to be made by HLS Human Resources. 



Job Posting: Harvard Legal Aid Bureau 2014 Summer Fellowship


“Essential to any law student who wants to truly advocate and litigate in their careers outside of law school.”

“A unique experience with amazing people.”

The Harvard Legal Aid Bureau (“HLAB”) is the nation’s oldest student-run legal services organization, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts on the campus of Harvard Law School.  HLAB works with hundreds of low-income clients to solve their legal problems in the areas of housing, domestic relations, government benefits, and wage and hour law.  As a student-run legal clinic at Harvard, HLAB has a strong history of dedication to allowing students to handle their own cases and litigate in court under the supervision of clinical instructors.

During the summer, HLAB selects approximately 15-20 law students to serve as Summer Fellows, who will interact directly with clients, opposing parties, witnesses, and government agencies; engage in extensive factual and legal investigation; hone their research and writing abilities; and develop their litigation skills.  Most Summer Fellows working at HLAB do so full-time, although we are willing to discuss alternative arrangements with students facing extenuating circumstances.  Due to funding restrictions, HLAB is unable to pay its Summer Fellows.

HLAB Summer Fellows serve as the primary case handlers on every matter assigned to them and manage client contact, drafting of pleadings and motions, communication with opposing counsel, and advocating in courtroom and administrative hearing settings.  Their work is supervised by HLAB’s Clinical Instructors, practicing attorneys with years of trial and supervision experience, and students will be trained in all the relevant areas of the law. 

HLAB Summer Fellows generally experience a broad range of litigation and legal experience in as many as four primary practice areas.  In the Family Law practice, HLAB represents victims of domestic violence in restraining order hearings, divorces, paternity, visitation, child support, and custody disputes.  In the Housing Law practice, HLAB represents individual clients who are being evicted from public, subsidized, and private housing, as well as works with tenant unions and other progressive organizations to ensure the availability of affordable housing in the Greater Boston area.  In the Government Benefits practice, HLAB represents clients at hearings to obtain or retain their Social Security and Social Security Disability benefits, unemployment benefits, and welfare benefits.  Finally, in the Wage and Hour practice, HLAB allows students to work on affirmative lawsuits addressing violations of state and federal labor laws.  We ask student to choose a primary concentration in the area of housing or family law.  For more information, visit our website at: www.harvardlegalaid.org . 

Application Instructions (accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled):  Please send (1) a resume, (2) a cover letter, (3) a law school transcript, and (4) two references to:

Jared Nicholson, Executive Director
Harvard Legal Aid Bureau
23 Everett Street, First Floor
Cambridge, MA 02138
HLABrecruitment@gmail.com

Massachusetts Law School Consortium Winter Government and Public Interest Recruitment Program

When: January 27 & 28, 2014
Where: Suffolk University Law School
Who:1LD, 2LE, 2LD, 3LE, 3LD, 4LE
Application Deadline: December 5, 2013 12:00 p.m.

Interviewing Employers:

1. AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts
2. Alaska Department of Law, Civil Division
3. Community Action Program Legal Services, Inc.
4. Community Legal Aid
5. CT Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
6. Connecticut Women's Education & Legal Fund
7. Conservation Law Foundation
8. Delaware Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General
9. Disabilities Rights Center, Inc.
10. Drug Enforcement Administration
11. Greater Boston Legal Services
12. Harvard Legal Aid Bureau
13. Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice
14. Legal Advocacy and Resource Center
15. MA Attorney General's Office
16. MA Department of Public Safety
17. Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee
18. Miami Public Defender's Office
19. Middlesex County District Attorney's Office
20. National Juvenile Defender Center
21. Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
22. New York County District Attorney's Office
23. Office of the Inspector General
24. Palestine Works
25. Prisoners' Legal Services
26. RI Attorney General’s Office
27. RI Public Defender
28. RI State Government Internship Program
29. Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, Appeals Division
30. U.S. Air Force JAG
31. U.S. Attorney's Office, Civil Division
32. U.S. Attorney's Office, Criminal Division
33. U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
34. U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration
35. U.S. Dept. of Labor, Office of Administrative Law Judges
36. U.S. Marine JAG Corps
37. U.S. Navy JAG Corps

Please visit the Massachusetts Law School Consortium (MLSC)
website for additional information. Click on the “OCI” tab.
https://law-massconsortia-csm.symplicity.com/students

Job Posting: U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigratoin Review New York Immigration Court Summer 2014 Internship Positions

The United States Department of Justice has openings for several legal interns with the New York Immigration Court for Summer 2014.  All second and third year law students are eligible and encouraged to apply.  Prior knowledge of immigration law is preferred, but not absolutely necessary.  Strong research and writing skills are required.

Issues commonly before the Court include asylum eligibility, cancellation of removal, and motions to reopen. The types of projects assigned to legal interns vary depending on the Court’s docket, and will entail:

  • Research and preparation of memoranda on complex legal issues
  • Drafting decisions on motions pending before the Court
  • Drafting decisions on applications for relief from removal

This internship offers an excellent opportunity to develop research, writing, and analytical skills.  Legal interns will work under the supervision of the Court’s clerks, but will also have interaction with individual Immigration Judges.
This internship is an unpaid/volunteer position; however, students may be eligible for academic credit or work-study funding.  Students interested in receiving credit or work-study should contact the appropriate person at their law school to determine their eligibility.  The internship is full time.  Interns are expected to work 40 hours per week for 10-12 weeks.
All applicants must be United States citizens.  Interested students should submit a detailed cover letter, resume, official or unofficial law school transcript, references, and writing sample of no more than ten pages.  The sample should be an original piece that provides evidence of the candidate’s skills in legal analysis and writing and that has not been extensively edited by a third party.  An excerpt of a longer piece is acceptable. 

Please send completed applications to:


Meagan Hu, Judicial Law Clerk
Meagan.Hu@usdoj.gov
Electronic submissions only please


Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at 4:00 p.m.
Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.


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Job Posting: Center for Public Health and Tobacco Policy Hiring Law Clerk (Work Study or Volunteer)

Reports to: Center for Public Health and Tobacco Policy Attorneys
Hours: Fall Part-time (10-15 hrs. /week)
Pay: $10.00/hour - Work Study; Volunteer

The Center for Public Health and Tobacco Policy (Center) at New England Law | Boston is seeking current day or evening students who have completed their first full year to work part time during the spring semester.

The Center supports the New York State Department of Health, the Vermont Department of Public Health, and local communities with tobacco control and chronic disease prevention policies. The Center examines the efficacy, feasibility, and legality of public health policies and provides guidance to state and local governments and community mobilizers on policy language and implementation strategy. To learn more about the Center and view our work product, please visit http://www.tobaccopolicycenter.org/.

The position of law clerk provides a rare opportunity for to directly assist in the development and implementation of evidence-based public policy. Law clerks research policies aimed at reducing tobacco use and the incidence of chronic disease, including initiatives likely to reduce existing health inequities across disparate populations. Law clerks typically:

  • conduct legal research on issues such as First Amendment conflicts, federal/state and state/local preemption, equal protection, tax law, Native American law, zoning and evidentiary standards;
  • review legal and social science literature and media reporting on marketing, human behavior, tobacco use, cancer screening, breastfeeding and nutrition;
  • compose legal memoranda;
  • draft fact sheets and newsletter articles for lay audiences;
  • design user-friendly format to convey complex information;
  • create presentation slides;
  • produce and organize website content;
  • prepare spreadsheets summarizing data;
  • edit legal citations in correct Bluebook format;
  • assist with general administrative duties as needed.

Preference will be given to those students with demonstrated interest in public health law or policy as well as students with law review or journal experience.

Please contact Financial Aid to determine work-study eligibility. Students who volunteer with the Center are eligible for the Public Service Transcript Notation Program.

Applicants may e-mail a resume, brief writing sample, (unofficial) transcript, and a cover letter detailing their interest and availability tobacco@nesl.edu. Please include “Fall Law Clerk” in the email subject. The deadline for applications is December 12th, 2013.

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Immigrant Law Group Summer Clerk 2014

ILG Summer Clerk 2014 Application

Learn for social justice. Advocate for social justice. Litigate for social justice.

Each summer, ILG sponsors a summer clerk to work with the firm in advancing the human rights of immigrants and refugees. The clerkship provides an opportunity for law students to work directly with clients and get hands-on experience with impact litigation. Past clerks worked on nationwide-precedent setting cases, engaged in civil rights litigation on detainers, represented asylum-seekers and special immigrant juveniles, and provided inspiring community-education workshops on going beyond just knowing one’s rights.

The Summer Clerkship is a paid, temporary position lasting at least 10 weeks. The start date is usually in mid-June. The length of the position and start dates are flexible. Clerks can expect to work full-time. Housing and moving expenses are the clerk’s responsibility.

The deadline for applications is November 23, 2013 at midnight, PST. All the details are available below.

Application submission instructions

We try to make this process straightforward and not super-time consuming but rigorous enough so we can get the critical information we need from each applicant. If you have questions about the submission process, email them to jobs@ilgrp.com

Gather these things together:

(a) An ILG Job Application Form (available on our website)
(b) A law school transcript (unofficial or official, it doesn’t matter)
(c) A resume (the resume does not need to adhere to our general resume guidelines; it should, however, be as complete as possible)
(d) A writing sample – it should be your own work and words written during your law school tenure.
(e) Email (a), (b), (c), and (d) in PDF format to jobs@ilgrp.com by midnight PST November 23, 2013.

Things happen quickly after submission. We anticipate conducting interviews and making an offer by December 13.

Center for Gender & Refugee Studies


Immediate Opening: 2014 Judith Stronach Summer Fellow Position (Stipend Offered)


About the Organization


The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (CGRS), based at the University of California Hastings College of the Law, is seeking law student candidates for our 2014 Judith Stronach Summer Fellow positions. CGRS provides legal expertise, training, and resources to attorneys representing asylum seekers, advocates to protect refugees, advances refugee law and policy, and uses domestic, regional and international mechanisms to address the root causes of persecution. For more information about CGRS, visit http://cgrs.uchastings.edu/. Stipends are offered for successful applicants, and CGRS encourages fellows to seek outside funding to supplement their work, if necessary.

Job Description


Summer fellowship positions are full-time for 10- to 12-week terms. Law fellows are involved in the full range of CGRS’s work, and work closely with CGRS lawyers and staff in other projects as needed. For example, projects might include:

 Researching and writing on key legal issues
 Assisting in the various stages of appellate advocacy
 Analyzing emerging asylum law trends
 Developing training and technical assistance materials
 Conducting national policy work
 Engaging in international human rights projects

Given our small office and high volume of work, law fellows must be able to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications


 Demonstrated commitment to human rights and social justice
 Strong research and writing skills
 Experience or background in asylum or international human rights law
 Completion of two years of law school is strongly preferred
 Ability to work independently and within a team
 Ability to protect the confidentiality of our work and our communications
 Fluency in Spanish or French is desirable, but not required

Application Procedure


Interested Applicants Should Contact Prof. Dina Haynes at DHaynes@nesl.edu

Thursday, October 24, 2013

SUMMER 2014 JUDICIAL INTERN POSITIONS: IMMIGRATION LAW

U.S. Department of Justice
Executive Office for Immigration Review
Eloy Immigration Court
Florence Immigration Court


SUMMER 2014 JUDICIAL INTERN POSITIONS: IMMIGRATION LAW

The Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review consists of Immigration Judges who have jurisdiction to determine whether an individual may be removed from the United States pursuant to federal immigration law. The Immigration Judges have jurisdiction to consider applications for various forms of discretionary and mandatory relief, including various waivers, adjustment of status, cancellation of removal, asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the United Nations Convention Against Torture. The Eloy and Florence Immigration Courts are housed alongside the Eloy and Florence Detention Centers, respectively, and adjudicate a large number of detained immigration cases.
Intern Responsibilities
The law student intern, under the supervision of the Judicial Law Clerks, will serve to support the Immigration Judges at the respective Immigration Courts. The type of projects assigned to legal interns will vary depending upon the Court’s docket, and may include:
  •  Research and analysis of legal issues, often involving complex statutory law
  •  Drafting court orders and preparing research memos
  • Attending Immigration Court hearings
Students typically volunteer between 10-20 hours per week during the spring semester, with a minimum requirement of 10 hours per week during the spring semester. The internship will provide the opportunity for students to grow in their research, writing, and analytical skills as well as expand their knowledge of immigration law. Students will also gain the unique opportunity to learn about criminal and constitutional law in the immigration context.

Hiring Criteria



The Eloy and Florence Immigration Courts are currently seeking law student interns for the spring and summer semesters. The internships are unpaid, volunteer positions. However, students may be eligible to receive academic credit from their law school. (This process will need to be coordinated by the intern and his/her law school.)

  • Prior knowledge of immigration law and criminal law is helpful, but not required.
  • Strong research, writing, and analytical skills are required.
  • A strong work ethic and ability to handle a fast-pace work environment are required.
  •  Successful completion of a FBI security clearance is required.
  • Students must be United States citizens.

Travel


The Florence Court is located at 3260 North Pinal Parkway, Florence, Arizona 85132. The Eloy Court is located at 4705 East Hanna Road, Eloy, Arizona 85231. Both courts are approximately forty-five minutes to an hour drive from either Tucson or the Phoenix metro area. The Executive Office for Immigration Review will not reimburse interns for their travel. Interns are encouraged to complete their internship hours onsite, however, a flexible schedule can be arranged so that students may complete non-confidential assignments from law school property.

Contact


Please send a cover letter, resume, five to ten page student-edited writing sample, and unofficial transcript to Rebekah Kaylor, Judicial Law Clerk, 4705 East Hanna Road, Eloy, Arizona 85231. If you prefer the Eloy Immigration Court or the Florence Immigration Court, please indicate your preference in your cover letter. For additional questions, you may contact Ms. Kaylor at (520) 466-3671 or Rebekah.Kaylor@eoir.usdoj.gov.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

MIRA Coalition Seeks Legal Intern - Apply A.S.A.P.

The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition is currently seeking a legal intern to join the Citizenship Program for fall and spring of 2013-14.


MIRA is working with legal and community-based organizations to assist green card holders eligible for citizenship to complete their citizenship applications at group-processing clinics throughout the state. These free clinics provide immigrants the legal guidance, referrals, and materials needed to successfully complete their application, pass the citizenship exam, and become more integrated members of the United States.

This fall we are initiating the process of filing G-28s with all completed N-400s from our Boston and Western Mass. clinics. The legal intern will be based in our Boston office and will be directly assisting the Federal Policy Director in the coordination, review, and reporting for client applications throughout the naturalization process.

Citizenship Program Legal Internship Description:


The citizenship program is looking for the legal intern to commit to 2 days a week (or the equivalent) for fall and spring 2013. The Citizenship Program Legal Intern will:

  • Assist in application review and necessary case follow-up with applicants
  • Manage accurate and up to date recording in database of all applications
  • Review all communications through mail from USCIS and communicate updates to clients
  • Meet with clients to review or update applications as necessary
  • Attend citizenship clinics (one or two Saturdays per month)
  • Conduct other duties as requested.

Required skills/experience:


  • Current law student or recent law school graduate
  • Able to work in our Boston-based office at least 2 days a week (or equivalent)
  • Comfortable working with diverse populations
  • Comfortable doing outreach and cold calls
  • Prior coursework in immigration law (preferred)
  • Bilingual (preferred)


This internship is unpaid but may be used for course credit where applicable.

Interested applicants should send resume and cover letter to Sarang Sekhavat (ssekhavat@miracoalition.org) as soon as possible. Please include information about relevant coursework, if applicable.

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

October 29 – Health Law Professors Share Career Insights and Experience

The Boston Bar Association's Law School Outreach Committee invites local law students to a special event to hear Boston-area law professors who specialize in health care law discuss their career paths and offer highlights of their current research endeavors on Tuesday, October 29, from 5:30-7:30pm at the Boston Bar Association, 16 Beacon Street. Learn about different paths into academia and gain a better understanding of the types of research being conducted here in Boston. Following the panel discussion, panelists and guests, including local law students, are invited to attend a networking reception. Speakers include Suffolk Law Professors Renée M. Landers and Sarah Boonin, as well as law professors from Northeastern University, Boston University, and Harvard. For more information, click here.

Solidarity Across Borders

Come meet five leaders from the cooperative sector of Mexico’s Frente Auténtico del Trabajo (FAT) for an inspiring discussion of cooperative economic development and the role of international solidarity in fostering cooperative movement.

Monday, October 21, 6:00–8:00pm

UNITE HERE! Local 26 at 33 Harrison Ave, Boston, 3rd floor


Co-sponsored by United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE), WORC’N (worcn.org), Jobs with Justice, Cooperative Fund of New England and the National Lawyers Guild, Massachusetts Chapter.

Thursday, October 10, 2013

4th Annual Massachusetts Medical-Legal Partnership Conference

Medical-Legal Partnership: A Key Component of Accountable Care

Monday, October 28, 2013

8:15 AM - 5:00 PM

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston


Register or view the agenda at www.mlpboston.org
Seats are limited!

Keynote Speaker:

John Auerbach, MBA

Distinguished Professor of Practice
Bouve College of Health Sciences
Director, The Institute on Urban Health Research and Practice
Northeastern University

Honoring:

Norman Stein

Vice President of Development
Boston Medical Center
Excellence in Health Care Partnership Award

Disparities Action Network

Excellence in Public Health Partnership Award

 Workshop Tracks:

  • The Front Lines: Best Practices in Advancing Health Through Justice
  • Making the Case: Current MLP Research and Evaluation in the Commonwealth
  • Hot Topics in Caring for Medically Complex Patients with Legal Risk Factors: An MLP 201 Training Series

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Legal Service/Pro Bono Program Seeks Attorney

Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association seeks attorney with 1-5 years experience to provide support to its pro bono panel and carry a caseload. Responsibilities include: develop expertise in family and guardianship law; train, mentor, and recruit volunteer attorneys; represent clients; staff court-based programs. Experience in family or guardianship law. Commitment to serving low-income clients. Second language preferred. Admitted to the Bar in Massachusetts.

Resume and cover letter to Martha Williams, mwilliams@vlpnet.org.

Preference to applications received by October 18.

Equal opportunity employer.

Monday, October 7, 2013

CLINICAL FELLOW FOR VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT



The University of Baltimore School of Law invites applications for a Fellowship in a new Veterans Legal Services Project to begin on or about January 1, 2013.  This public interest fellowship program offers practicing attorneys exposure to law school clinical teaching.

The Veterans Legal Services Project is a new initiative designed to meet the legal needs of low-income veterans.  Duties will include direct supervision of case work by clinic students, clinic classroom teaching in coordination with clinic faculty, consulting and partnering with existing legal clinics and organizations that serve the legal needs of veterans, and choosing cases that offer students a rich experiential opportunity in the practice of law. The Fellow would also pursue professional goals in conjunction with his/her clinic director, including opportunities for scholarship.

This position is a contractual appointment for one year, with an anticipation of an extension for two additional years. 

Qualifications:

 Excellent oral and written communication skills; at least three years of experience as a practicing lawyer primarily in matters related to the legal needs of veterans; a strong academic record and/or other indicia of high performance ability; commitment to work for low income clients; and a strong interest in teaching. Membership in the Maryland Bar or a willingness to sit for the Maryland Bar is preferred.

Salary: 

The starting salary is $50,000.  The position includes full benefits, including retirement annuities, research support, and a travel allowance.  

To Apply See Symplicity

Pro Bono Fair for Attorneys and Law Students – October 28 from 5-6:30pm


The Rappaport Center co-sponsors its fifth annual Pro Bono Fair for Attorneys and Law Students with the Boston Bar Association on Monday, October 28, from 5-6:30pm at Suffolk University Law School (First Floor Function Room).  Boston-area agencies will be available to speak with law students and practicing attorneys about volunteer opportunities.  This is a terrific opportunity to learn more about the vast array of pro bono opportunities in the Boston community and to network with public interest employers.  View a full list of the 22 participating agencies and RSVP at https://2013probonofair.eventbrite.com.  Light refreshments will be served.