New England Innocence Project Accepting Applications

Students who are interested in working on cases from the New England Innocence Project this fall should consider applying soon. Applications will be considered until 5:00 pm, Friday, September 13, and materials can be submitted online to Prof. Siegel.  

U.S. Department of State Seeking Academic Exchange Specialist

JOB SUMMARY:

The men and women of the US Department of State with their skills, character and commitment to public service, are the backbone of America's diplomacy. Civil Service employees support the foreign policy mission from offices in Washington, DC and worldwide. Join us in helping to shape a freer, more secure and prosperous world as we formulate, represent and implement US foreign policy. Choose from hundreds of career possibilities - there's something for everyone!
This position is located in the South and Central Asia Programs Branch (ECA/A/E/SCA), Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) in the US Department of State (DoS). The incumbent serves as an Academic Exchange Specialist who initiates, develops, administers, and evaluates international academic exchange programs and other activities supporting ECA's strategic goal to promote international understanding.

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Relocation expenses will NOT be paid.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
• Domestic and Overseas travel may be required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.

DUTIES:

Supports the management of the two way flow of students and scholars between the US and countries in South and Central Asia and other academic exchange activities sponsored by the Office of Academic Exchange programs (ECA/A/E). Administers guidelines established through ECA, Fulbright-Hays legislations, the William J. Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB), the Foreign Affairs Manual, and Exchange Visitor Program (J visa) regulations. Assembles, maintains, and reports on program and budget statistics. Monitors and evaluates programs' progress through analysis of annual reports and consultations with grantees, PAS staff, cooperating agency staffs, and others. Reviews annual budgets and grant proposals for U.S. organizations or institutions for the administration of international academic exchange programs.

Interested applicants should see Prof. Dina Haynes (DHaynes@nesl.edu) before applying. 

 

For more information about the position, including salary range, benefits, required qualifications, and how to apply click here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/350896800

Seeking Volunteers for MA Stand Down for Friday August 23rd

Shelter Legal Services is seeking volunteers for Massachusetts Stand Down for Friday August, 23rd. There are 2 shifts from 8:30-12:30 and 12:30-4:30. RSVP is required. E-mail anna.schleelein@shelterlegalservices.org.

The Public Interest Journey: One Attorney's Pursuit of Equal Rights

New England Law | Boston's Center for Law and Social Responsibility will be hosting an Open House Thursday, August 29th at 5:30pm in the Cherry Room of the library. The Open House will give an overview of the various CLSR programs and how students can get involved. Our guest speaker is Judge Gordon A. Martin Jr., an adjunct professor at New England Law who will discuss his book Count them One by One: Black Mississippians Fighting For the Right to Vote. His book details the development of the United States v. Theron Lynd case which spurred the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Watch an interview with the author on Good Morning America here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKcV7PdQ8TA

About the Book:

Count Them One by One is a comprehensive account of the groundbreaking case written by one of the Justice Department's trial attorneys. Gordon Martin, then a newly minted lawyer, traveled to Hattiesburg from Washington to help shape the federal case against Lynd. He met with and prepared the government's sixteen courageous black witnesses who had been refused registration, found white witnesses, and was one of the lawyers during the trial.

Decades later, Martin returned to Mississippi to find these brave men and women he had never forgotten.  He interviewed the still-living witnesses, their children, and friends. Martin intertwines these current reflections with vivid commentary about the case itself. The result is an impassioned, cogent fusion of reportage, oral history, and memoir about a trial that fundamentally reshaped liberty and the South.

About the Author:

Gordon A. Martin, Jr., Boston, Massachusetts, is a retired trial judge and an adjunct professor at New England Law | Boston. His work has been published in the Boston Globe, Commonweal, the Jackson Clarion-Ledger, the Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History, various law reviews, and other periodicals. He has co-authored a civil rights casebook, and is a graduate of Harvard College and New York University School of Law. Judge Martin currently teaches Civil Rights (Advanced Constitutional Law) and Community Courts: Problem Solving at the First Level of Justice.

Law Clerk Opening: Center for Public Health and Tobacco Policy

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 fall semester. 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 Friday, August 23rd, 2013.

For a detailed description of the Center and the position, please visit the CSO's Symplicity website. Job Posting ID # 8392.

Program Coordinator Position at Washington College of Law

  Overview:

The Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law: “the Center” began in 1990 to work with students, faculty and the international legal community to provide scholarship and support for human rights initiatives around the world. The Center has a robust program of activity, sponsoring approximately 50 programs, conferences, workshops and trainings per year in addition to an array of grant-funded projects and various initiatives on human rights in the United States. More information is available at www.wclcenterforhr.org.

The Position: 

 The Program Coordinator is a key member of our team who helps to hold all of the pieces together and to get the word out about our many programs and activities. The Program Coordinator will help to manage Center volunteers and research assistants, and will work with a variety of people on a range of projects. S/he will also provide important administrative support. The position will grow with the right person. Flexibility, attention to detail, sense of humor and dedication to the Center’s vision are all crucial attributes for the right candidate!

Requirements:

The position is perfect for a recent university graduate with marketing, communications and event planning experience and a commitment to international human rights. The ideal candidate is someone who works well in a team but will step up, move projects ahead, ask questions and “take the next step.” S/he has excellent English writing skills and is comfortable focusing and transmitting information through a variety of platforms (e.g., website, listserv, social media, grant report writing, newsletters, internal administrative reports, etc.) 

 To Apply:

More information about the position and information about how to apply can be found at: https://jobs.american.edu/JobPosting.aspx?JPID=3079 (Program Coordinator job #6341). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Staff Attorney Position at Metro West Legal Services in Framingham, MA

Metro West Legal Services in Framingham seeks a full time attorney to represent clients in government benefits cases including SSI/DI, unemployment, cash assistance, MassHealth, and food stamps. Responsibilities include direct client representation as well as community education and outreach.

1-3 years of experience required. Prior experience working with people with disabilities preferred. Ability to speak Spanish or Portuguese helpful. Salary depends on experience. Excellent benefits.

Send resume by July 22, 2013 to: Benefits Attorney Search MetroWest Legal Services, Inc 63 Fountain Street, Suite 304 Framingham, MA 01702 An Equal Opportunity Employer Email contact: bsoule@mwlegal.org