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Monday, November 15, 2010
CLSR Fellow’s Project Focuses on Education Law
Martha Drane, the 2010-2011 CLSR Fellow, assists the center in all of its areas of public interest law, while her substantive work focuses on education law. Handling the education cases at the Medical-Legal Partnership | Boston (MLP | Boston), her work encompasses special education issues, particularly for those who suffer from autism; transitional services for children either entering public schools from early intervention programs or aging out of the public school system; and disciplinary issues for children with disabilities. As MLP | Boston collaborates with various law firms, she has developed a project to produce an Education Law Toolkit to assist those pro bono lawyers working on education matters. She is also working closely with MA Appleseed in exploring the issues low-income children with autism face in the school system and how such issues affect a child’s health and well-being. Additionally, she has joined the Education Law Task Force—a group dedicated to addressing the important education issues low-income children face.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Indigent Defense Fellowship Program
Equal Justice Works (EJW) and the Southern Public Defender Center have partnered to develop the Public Defender Corps, a pilot project that will provide fellowships for top students to engage in indigent defense with a strong training and support structure. These will be three year fellowships inside select public defender offices. This initiative addresses the ongoing national crisis of failing to provide quality representation to accused persons who cannot afford counsel.
Applicants to Public Defender Corps will undergo a rigorous selection process. Once selected, they will receive expert advocacy training and mentoring, and be integrated into a community of defenders to help them develop the skills needed to provide the highest quality of representation to clients and imbue them with a commitment to indigent defense reform.
Public Defender Corps is scheduled to launch as a pilot program in the fall of 2011 and EJW is currently accepting applications for approximately 20 Fellowship positions. Application and supporting documents are due by 5:00 PM on December 17, 2010.
Application instructions and additional information about the Public Defender Corps Fellowships are available online at www.equaljusticeworks.org under the Programs tab.
If you have any further questions please contact the Public Defender Corps at publicdefendercorps@equaljusticeworks.org.
Applicants to Public Defender Corps will undergo a rigorous selection process. Once selected, they will receive expert advocacy training and mentoring, and be integrated into a community of defenders to help them develop the skills needed to provide the highest quality of representation to clients and imbue them with a commitment to indigent defense reform.
Public Defender Corps is scheduled to launch as a pilot program in the fall of 2011 and EJW is currently accepting applications for approximately 20 Fellowship positions. Application and supporting documents are due by 5:00 PM on December 17, 2010.
Application instructions and additional information about the Public Defender Corps Fellowships are available online at www.equaljusticeworks.org under the Programs tab.
If you have any further questions please contact the Public Defender Corps at publicdefendercorps@equaljusticeworks.org.
Work Study Position: Law Clerk for the Center for Public Health and Tobacco Policy
Hours: Part-time (10-20 hours/week)
Pay: $10.00/hour
The Center for Public Health and Tobacco Policy (Center) at New England Law | Boston’s Center for Law and Social Responsibility is seeking current day or evening students who have completed their first full year to work part-time during the spring semester.
The Center works with the New York State Department of Health and communities around New York to develop policies to reduce the availability of tobacco products, protect non-smokers from secondhand smoke, and minimize or remove tobacco advertising. The Center is directed by Professor Berman.
Duties:
• Assist with legal and policy research projects by conducting research, drafting memoranda, creating fact sheets, and working on policy reports.
• Assist with workshop preparation and logistics.
• Other items as assigned by the Center’s director, assistant director, or center administrator.
Preference will be given to those students showing a sincere interest in public health law or public interest law.
Please contact Financial Aid to determine work-study eligibility.
Interested students should e-mail a resume, writing sample, (unofficial) transcript, and a cover letter explaining their interest in working at the Center to tobacco@nesl.edu. Deadline for applications is Monday, November 15, 2010.
Any students who would be interested in volunteering with the Center for at least 5 hours a week are encouraged to send an email to tobacco@nesl.edu expressing their interest and availability. Students who volunteer with the Center are eligible for the Public Service Transcript Notation Program.
Pay: $10.00/hour
The Center for Public Health and Tobacco Policy (Center) at New England Law | Boston’s Center for Law and Social Responsibility is seeking current day or evening students who have completed their first full year to work part-time during the spring semester.
The Center works with the New York State Department of Health and communities around New York to develop policies to reduce the availability of tobacco products, protect non-smokers from secondhand smoke, and minimize or remove tobacco advertising. The Center is directed by Professor Berman.
Duties:
• Assist with legal and policy research projects by conducting research, drafting memoranda, creating fact sheets, and working on policy reports.
• Assist with workshop preparation and logistics.
• Other items as assigned by the Center’s director, assistant director, or center administrator.
Preference will be given to those students showing a sincere interest in public health law or public interest law.
Please contact Financial Aid to determine work-study eligibility.
Interested students should e-mail a resume, writing sample, (unofficial) transcript, and a cover letter explaining their interest in working at the Center to tobacco@nesl.edu. Deadline for applications is Monday, November 15, 2010.
Any students who would be interested in volunteering with the Center for at least 5 hours a week are encouraged to send an email to tobacco@nesl.edu expressing their interest and availability. Students who volunteer with the Center are eligible for the Public Service Transcript Notation Program.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
CLSR Open House
The Center for Law and Social Responsibility (CLSR) is holding its annual Open House on Thursday, November 4th at 4:00 p.m. in the Cherry Room. Through the CLSR faculty, students and alumni support socially responsible opportunities and goals. The diverse nature of the CLSR's projects reflect the varied interests of its members, as well as the breadth of issues facing public service lawyers today.
At the Open House, CLSR Faculty Professors Russell Engler, Dina Haynes, Monica Teixeira de Sousa and David Siegel will be available to discuss their work. Their projects deal with substantive areas such as criminal justice, education, immigration, and public service. There will also be students present to discuss the recent work of Professor Peter Manus, Victor Hansen and Micah Berman.
Come, enjoy some light refreshments, and learn about the CLSR projects, faculty, and ways to get involved!
At the Open House, CLSR Faculty Professors Russell Engler, Dina Haynes, Monica Teixeira de Sousa and David Siegel will be available to discuss their work. Their projects deal with substantive areas such as criminal justice, education, immigration, and public service. There will also be students present to discuss the recent work of Professor Peter Manus, Victor Hansen and Micah Berman.
Come, enjoy some light refreshments, and learn about the CLSR projects, faculty, and ways to get involved!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Upcoming Program: Public Interest Fellowship Application Tips
Join past Skadden Fellow, Professor Monica Teixeira de Sousa, and current Equal Justice Works Fellow, Zoe Paolantonio, to learn the ins and outs of putting together a successful post-graduate fellowship application. Anyone interested in pursuing a career in public interest - especially second year day and third year evening students - should plan on attending this valuable program.
Wednesday, October 27
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cherry Room
* Refreshments will be served *
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cherry Room
* Refreshments will be served *
Please RSVP with the CSO
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Pro Bono Fair for Law Students
Over 25 non-profit agencies will be available to speak with attorneys and law students about pro bono opportunities that will make a positive difference in the lives of Boston-area residents. The fair will take place on October 25, 2010 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Suffolk Law.
Please click here for more details about the Fair and to RSVP.
Please click here for more details about the Fair and to RSVP.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Projects Launched by the Center for Law and Social Responsibility
Criminal Justice Project
As the director of the Criminal Justice Project (CJP), Professor David Siegel’s work involves participation in the New England Innocence Project (NEIP), where students are given the opportunity to examine cases of alleged wrongful convictions. The students review transcripts, discovery and other materials; identify issues for further investigation; and prepare research memoranda for a presentation to a committee of practitioners. Students involved in NEIP are simultaneously enrolled in a seminar—Wrongful Convictions—taught by Professor Siegel.
Education Law Project
Professor Monica Teixeira de Sousa, the director of the Education Law Project, created opportunities for New England Law | Boston students to become involved in education law and policy work outside of the classroom as well as expand their knowledge of the field. The project includes providing technical assistance on issues of education law and policy to the deputy minister of instruction for the Republic of Liberia.
Environmental Law Project
Professor Peter Manus serves as the director of the Environmental Law Project (ELP). The ELP has created a Green Guide to promote and improve environmental advocacy within the New England Law | Boston community. In a collaborative effort, students and faculty will be able to view, edit, and contribute to the Green Guide.
Immigration Law Project
As the director of the Immigration Law Project (ILP), Professor Dina Haynes offers students a unique and hands-on approach. Work associated with the ILP includes: assisting area firms with pro bono asylum cases; participating in the Human Trafficking Task Force; and creating ongoing opportunities for students to work abroad on human rights, refugee and asylum law, and migration issues.
Public Service Project
The CLSR’s Public Service Project supports and provides opportunities for Public Service Work at New England Law. Through Professor Russell Engler, as director of the Public Service Project, students may obtain transcript recognition for appropriate public service work, which includes a minimum of twenty-five hours of legal work performed on a volunteer basis.
The Center for Public Health and Tobacco Policy
The Center for Public Health and Tobacco Policy (Center), directed by Professor Micah Berman, works with tobacco control advocates in New York to support the adoption of evidence-based policies that reduce the availability of tobacco products, protect non-smokers from secondhand smoke, and minimize tobacco advertising and promotion. The Center’s first annual conference will be October 21 in Albany and will focus on point-of-sale issues.
As the director of the Criminal Justice Project (CJP), Professor David Siegel’s work involves participation in the New England Innocence Project (NEIP), where students are given the opportunity to examine cases of alleged wrongful convictions. The students review transcripts, discovery and other materials; identify issues for further investigation; and prepare research memoranda for a presentation to a committee of practitioners. Students involved in NEIP are simultaneously enrolled in a seminar—Wrongful Convictions—taught by Professor Siegel.
Education Law Project
Professor Monica Teixeira de Sousa, the director of the Education Law Project, created opportunities for New England Law | Boston students to become involved in education law and policy work outside of the classroom as well as expand their knowledge of the field. The project includes providing technical assistance on issues of education law and policy to the deputy minister of instruction for the Republic of Liberia.
Environmental Law Project
Professor Peter Manus serves as the director of the Environmental Law Project (ELP). The ELP has created a Green Guide to promote and improve environmental advocacy within the New England Law | Boston community. In a collaborative effort, students and faculty will be able to view, edit, and contribute to the Green Guide.
Immigration Law Project
As the director of the Immigration Law Project (ILP), Professor Dina Haynes offers students a unique and hands-on approach. Work associated with the ILP includes: assisting area firms with pro bono asylum cases; participating in the Human Trafficking Task Force; and creating ongoing opportunities for students to work abroad on human rights, refugee and asylum law, and migration issues.
Public Service Project
The CLSR’s Public Service Project supports and provides opportunities for Public Service Work at New England Law. Through Professor Russell Engler, as director of the Public Service Project, students may obtain transcript recognition for appropriate public service work, which includes a minimum of twenty-five hours of legal work performed on a volunteer basis.
The Center for Public Health and Tobacco Policy
The Center for Public Health and Tobacco Policy (Center), directed by Professor Micah Berman, works with tobacco control advocates in New York to support the adoption of evidence-based policies that reduce the availability of tobacco products, protect non-smokers from secondhand smoke, and minimize tobacco advertising and promotion. The Center’s first annual conference will be October 21 in Albany and will focus on point-of-sale issues.
