Summer Fellowships in Environmental Law

UF Conservation Law JD Summer Fellowship
Amount: $2,500
Terms: Student completes a summer placement on a project related to Conservation Clinic work and enrolls in the Clinic for one semester either before or after the summer experience. For second or third year students only.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2011

UF ELUL Minority Fellowship
Amount: $2,000
Terms: For a minority student or a student interested in the impact of environmental and land use law on minority populations; student completes a summer placement focusing on environmental or land use law. For first or second year students only.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2011

Florida Bar ELULS/ABA-SEER Diversity Fellowships (2 available for Summer 2011)
Amount: $5,000
Terms: Designed to encourage students from underprivileged and disadvantaged backgrounds (broadly defined) to study and pursue careers in environmental and/or land use law; student completes a summer internship at a government agency or public interest organization in Florida. For first or second year students only.
Application Deadline: January 18, 2011

Florida Bar ELULS Florida Environmental Public Interest (FEPI) Fellowship
Amount: $5,000
Terms: Designed to encourage qualified law students to study and pursue careers in public interest environmental and land use law. For first or second year students only. The fellowship consists of an 8-10 week full-time summer internship at a nonprofit public interest organization or other non-profit public interest law office.
Application Deadline: January 18, 2011

FBI Internships

The FBI is now accepting applications for a limited number of internships for the summer of 2011:

The Honors Internship Program (HIP) will offer several paid internship positions at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C., as well as a limited number of positions in their larger field offices.

The Volunteer Internship Program (VIP) will offer non-paid positions at the remainder of their field offices, including the one in Jacksonville. The application process is the same for both internships, and begins with the online application located on the website:

http://www.fbijobs.gov/2.asp

If you’re interested, don’t delay. Submit your application as soon as possible according to the instructions on the website. The application will close no later than November 19, but may close before that if the response is great enough.

Minority Mentoring Picnic

The 7th Annual Minority Mentoring Picnic will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2010 from 12-4 PM in Hialeah, Florida. This is the ultimate networking event for minority law students from all over Florida.

For more information and to RSVP, click here.

Summer 2011 Surfrider Foundation Legal Internship

Surfrider Foundation is now accepting applications from law students for a position in Summer 2010. The summer legal internship will be located at Surfrider's headquarters in San Clemente, California assisting the headquarter's staff, which consists of a variety of beach and ocean policy experts. Summer intern(s) will assist the Legal Manager in researching issues involving litigation and legislation at the forefront of ocean policy governance. The position is designed to provide a wide range of legal, programmatic, and administrative experience relating to environmental and beach access issues of national significance. Specifically, the intern will be expected to provide detailed research, writing, and general support for our ongoing campaigns. The internship program covers a diverse range of issues affecting our beaches from the public trust doctrine to the Clean Water Act, and is a wonderful opportunity for law students dedicated to coastal law and policy. The intern will be expected to work 40 hours per week for the duration of the summer and will be offered a stipend comparable to other non-profit compensation (TBD). Qualified candidates will possess strong writing, research, media, and communication skills. Demonstrated commitment to coastal preservation and other experience relevant to the missions of Surfrider Foundation are preferable. Students who are currently in their second year of law school (2Ls) will receive priority. Please send cover letter before October 30, 2010 detailing your interest and experience, resume, transcript and writing sample via email to Angela Howe at ahowe@surfrider.org

Dinsmore & Shohl Minority Scholarship

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, one of the largest law firms in the Midwest, along with international consumer product giant Procter & Gamble, will provide a unique clerking experience next summer. The chosen scholar will gain valuable experience in P&G's legal department for six weeks, followed by six weeks in Dinsmore & Shohl's main office. Both are located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The scholarship winner also will be assigned mentors from both organizations, providing a dedicated resource to assist with professional development.

They are specifically seeking applicants who have a record of academic or professional achievement and demonstrated leadership qualities.

In addition, Dinsmore & Shohl has a number of summer associate positions with scholarships of up to $10,000 available.

For additional information and application go to dinslaw.com/careers or email
Jennifer Stark, Manager of Legal Recruiting at dinsmore.legalrecruiting@dinslaw.com.

Second-year law students may apply beginning July 15, but no later than September 15, 2010.

Looking for productive ways to use your free time over Spring Break? Consider:

• Networking
  Check with the local Bar Association in your home town or wherever you are visiting to see if there are any social, community or educational events you could attend.


• Informational Interviews
  Don’t know what you want to do with your J.D.? Contact attorneys in various fields to see if they can spare a few minutes, or more, to hand down some advice. Don’t forget to give them your resume and ask for names of other people you may talk to.


• Shadowing
  Arrange to sit in on a court proceeding, mediation or deposition. Seek out a substantive project, and get to know as many people as possible.


• Preparing targeted mailings
  Take time to research firms and use this information in your cover letters to show your interest in that particular firm. This will help distinguish your cover letter from the many others that firms receive.

The Florida Justice Institute Seeks Rising 3Ls for Public Interest Fellowship

The Florida Justice Institute ("FJI"), a small public interest law firm, seeks rising third year law students to recommend to a private foundation to receive a public interest law fellowship to work at the Institute during the 2010 summer. The position is full-time and pays $7,000 for 11 weeks. FJI is a statewide, public interest law firm providing civil legal services to persons in prisons and jails, to victims of housing discrimination, civil rights and civil liberties trials and appeals, and handling class action, impact work on behalf of low-income persons. Since the bulk of FJI's work is in federal court, there is a considerable amount of written legal pleading and practice work. The Fellow will be exposed to all phases of federal practice starting from client interviews, public records requests, substantial research projects, depositions, discovery tours of prisons and jails, hearings, mediations, trials and oral arguments as they may occur throughout the summer. The Fellow will receive direct supervision, assignments, direction and feedback from the assigning attorney. There would be a two day introductory course on public interest legal representation prior to beginning work. The Institute has three full-time attorneys to supervise the Fellow. The Institute handles cases statewide, so there may be some travel involved. There is also a seminar weekend with other public interest lawyers, usually held in Key West.
Additional Qualifications:
Rising third-year law students at accredited law schools are eligible to apply provided they are in good standing. Minority students are specifically encouraged to apply. Among the factors to be considered in selections are experience in working with the low-income community, academic achievement, writing skills, and previous contact with and long-term commitment/interest in public service/pro bono work. The fellowship commences with a training and orientation seminar to be held May 20 and 21, 2010. Housing, meals and reasonable travel expenses for the seminar will be provided. Fellows are scheduled to report to work on Monday, May 24, 2010, with the fellowship ending Friday, August 6, 2010.
How to Apply:
Applicants should send their resume and a cover letter of interest by e-mail to Jessica M. Pla at Florida Justice Institute. The deadline for applying is December 1, 2009. The Institute will in turn recommend two applicants to the private foundation for serious consideration for the fellowship. Those selected will have to complete a two-page application for the foundation. The Institute will notify the persons selected by January 8, 2010. Applications will be e-mailed to the persons selected, and will need to be returned by January 21, 2010. Selection and notification to students will be completed by late February 2010. E-mail cover letter and resume to JPla@FloridaJusticeInstitute.org. No telephone calls please.

SEC Summer Honors Law Program

The SEC will hire 25-30 1Ls and 111 2Ls for its paid, 10-week Summer 2010 Honors Law Program. Salary is SK-7 (1Ls) or SK-9 (2Ls). 66 2Ls will be hired for the DC headquarters, in the following divisions or offices: Corporation Finance; Enforcement; Investment Management; Trading and Markets; Risk, Strategy and Financial Innovation; Executive Staff; Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations; Office of General Counsel; Office of International Affairs; and in the following regional offices (hiring projections shown in parenthesis): Atlanta (7), Boston (2), Chicago (7), Denver (2), Ft. Worth (6), Los Angeles (6), Miami (5), Philadelphia (6), Salt Lake City (4), and San Francisco (2). Interns attend seminars and workshops on federal securities laws and are exposed to key individuals and institutions in securities and commodities industries, as well as in the legal profession. With a mentor's supervision, they work on research and writing projects; they also participate in seminars and workshops.
Program Requirements:
Prefer demonstrated interest in public service and work of the SEC, strong academic performance, law review or journal, moot court, legal aid or clinical experience, and relevant previous employment. Securities courses are not a prerequisite. Non-U.S. citizens must meet State Department hiring conditions.
Application Process:
By 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday, November 15, 2009 (2Ls - DC office) and 11:59 p.m. EST, Tuesday, December 15, 2009 (2Ls - regional offices), submit online questionnaire and include location preferences, as well as cover letter, resume (1-2 pages), transcript (undergraduate, graduate, and law school), list of current courses, and 5-10 page legal writing sample. Selections are made on a rolling basis, so apply early. 1L application process opens in December. Headquarters, and regional offices screen applications, contact selected candidates for telephonic interviews, and extend offers based on individual office preferences.
Electronic Submission ONLY:
http://www.usajobs.gov/
Vacancy ID: ET282189
Announcement #: 09-282189- MS
USAJOBS Control #: 1694440
(or search “SEC Summer Honors Law”)

For additional information, please visit http://www.sec.gov/jobs/jobs_students.shtml#shlp.

Humane Studies Fellowship

The Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University awards Humane Studies Fellowships of up to $12,000 to support the work of graduate students and outstanding undergraduates exploring the principles, practices, and institutions necessary for a free society.
Last year, more than $600,000 was awarded to students pursuing degrees in the US and abroad. 2008-2009 fellows are studying at universities around the world and come from a range of disciplines including economics, history, journalism, law, philosophy, political science, and public policy.
To be eligible for the fellowship, you must be an undergraduate in your junior or senior year or a graduate student pursuing a degree in any subject at any university full-time during the 2010-2011 academic year. Citizens of all countries are eligible to apply.
For more information or to apply online, visit www.TheIHS.org/hsf. Application Deadline: December 31, 2009.

Recruitment Programs

Washington State Attorney General’s Office

During the fall, the Washington State Attorney General's Office interviews second-year law students and makes offers for law clerk positions commencing the following summer. Normally our office makes 40-45 offers to 2Ls. The present salary for second year students is $13.67 per hour.

To apply and be considered for a law clerk position, interested second-year law students will need to submit ALL required application material (i.e., letter of interest, AGO application form, Conflict Screening Questionnaire, resume, law school transcript and one letter of recommendation) by September 18, 2009. This information will be reviewed and a limited number of invitations to interview will be extended. Those invited to interview may elect to conduct their interview by telephone.

Summer Law Intern Program

FOR SUMMER 2010, APPLY ONLINE BETWEEN JULY 25 AND SEPTEMBER 8, 2009!

The Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) is the Department's competitive recruitment program for compensated summer internships. Selection for employment is based on many elements of a candidate's background including academic achievement, law review or moot court experience, legal aid and clinical experience, and summer or part-time legal employment. The Department also considers specialized academic studies (including undergraduate and post-graduate degrees), work experience, and extracurricular activities that directly relate to the work of the Department.

More details about it are available on the web at http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/arm/sp/sp.htm

King & Spalding Diversity Fellowship Program

The Fellowship is open to second year law students in good standing, whose presence will increase the ethnic and cultural diversity of the practice of law. Fellowship recipients will receive $10,000 and a summer associate position in the King & Spalding office of their choice (Atlanta, Charlotte, DC, Houston, New York, San Francisco or Silicon Valley) for Summer 2010.

Interested 2L candidates must complete the application which is due back to the firm on September 1, 2009.

http://www.kslaw.com/diversity/diversity.pdf

HOT TIP!!!!!!!!!!!

For an Out of Area Job Search: If you are out of town during the summer or during vacation and wish to be back in the same area for your 2L summer, send letters to employers asking for interviews before you return to school.

LGBT Bar Annual Career Fair & Conference

The 2009 Annual Career Fair and Conference is less than two months away! Every year, hundreds of practicing attorneys, scholars, law students and leading members of the judiciary gather at the National LGBT Bar Association's Annual Career Fair and Conference. The 2009 Annual Career Fair and Conference will take place September 10-12th in Brooklyn, NY and will feature career, networking, and education opportunities tailored for the LGBT legal community.

During tough economic times, professional development/training and networking opportunities become even more critical. With over thirty workshops and three general attendance sessions spanning four days, the 2009 Annual Career Fair and Conference is an economic way to meet your networking and continuing legal education needs.

For more information about events taking place during the 2009 Annual Career Fair & Conference, please visit:

2009 Annual Career Fair & Conference (Master Calendar)

SELPC

SELPC bidding is CLOSED

However, if you are still interested in applying to Weil Gotshal, send your resume in .pdf format to bryantk@law.ufl.edu by 3pm tomorrow, July 7. Employer Description below:

Weil, Gotshall & Manges (hiring for Dallas,TX): Practice areas - Litigation, Corporate & Tax; Applicant Qualifications - 2L, top 10%, prefer students involved w/ law review, moot court and/or advocacy; Position - Summer Associate

More information can be found at www.selpc.org or in the CCD.

Avoiding Malpractice Claims

Friday!

HOL 382, 2-4pm

Reception to follow in FDR

Statistically, one in three attorneys practicing today will be the target of a legal malpractice claim. About half of malpractice claims are caused by administrative and
client relations errors, all of which can be avoided by instituting and following sound practice management procedures. This course will provide an overview of the most common causes of legal malpractice, the best risk management practices for avoiding claims and the relationship of various sections of Article 4 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to the risk avoidance procedures. The course will conclude with an explanation of the unique characteristics of a lawyers professional liability policy.

Presenters:
William Loucks, Attorney, President & CEO
Scott Danahy, Attorney, Claims Specialist
Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co.

2009 Annual Career Fair & Conference

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Brooklyn, New York

New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge

The National LGBT Bar Association's Annual Career Fair and Conference is designed to achieve a sense of community and inclusion for LGBT candidates within the legal profession's recruiting efforts. By participating in this career fair, candidates will talk directly to LGBT-friendly recruiters from law firms, government agencies, LGBT rights groups, and legal departments.

• Candidates are encouraged to discuss their identity and their aspirations to become part of a bias-free work environment.
• Recruiters are encouraged to take this opportunity to showcase their diversity efforts to top level law students and lateral candidates from around the country.

The Career Fair kicks off with a panel of legal practitioners with experience working in government, non-profit, small and large firms. The panel will be guided by a law career services professional will discuss the tools, considerations and critical aspects to find, research and evaluate LGBT-friendly employers in each of these legal arenas.

The Annual Career Fair and Conference has grown leaps and bounds over the past five years. Over 575 candidates and 170 recruiters representing private firms and public organizations from all over the country were present at the 2008 Career Fair in San Francisco.

Career Fair

The ABA Law Student Division's third annual Career Fair provides a unique opportunity for 600 law student leaders who initiate and develop innovative programs at their schools and in their communities to meet with representatives from state and federal government agencies, military JAG, as well as public interest and non-profit groups for summer and new associate positions, internships and volunteer opportunities. An additional element of the Career Fair is the opportunity for law students to have their resumes reviewed and critiqued for maximum impact. July 7, 2009 - Advance Registration:
$75 LSD Members/$100 ABA Non-Member law students

Career Fair Day/Time:
Thursday, July 30, 2009
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location of Career Fair and Resume Review:
Marriott Downtown Chicago Magnificent Mile Hotel
540 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Grand Ballroom, 7th Floor

Thursday, July 30

12:00 Noon - 1:15 p.m.
(G) Luncheon Program: Legal Employment - What You can Do In This Economy (tentative)
As economic turmoil sweeps through Wall Street and Main Street, survival techniques are essential. Panelist will discuss challenges and solutions to rising interest on loans, extending insurance, employment and more.

12:00 Noon – 1:15 p.m.
Luncheon Program: Careers in Labor and Employment Law
Learn about real-life experiences practicing on behalf of management, unions, and plaintiffs or serving as government attorneys and neutrals.

Friday, July 31

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon Program: What Every New Business Lawyer Should Know - But probably Wasn’t Taught in Law School
A diverse panel of new and senior business attorneys from a variety of practice setting will provide frank and realistic advice for would-be business lawyers. Join a candid exchange focusing on what catches the eye of hiring attorneys, supervising attorneys, colleagues, and partners. Discover what distinguishes the best business lawyers from the merely adequate and take home tips for survival and success. A question and answer session will conclude this program.

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon Program: What Every New Business Lawyer Should Know - But probably Wasn’t Taught in Law School
A diverse panel of new and senior business attorneys from a variety of practice setting will provide frank and realistic advice for would-be business lawyers. Join a candid exchange focusing on what catches the eye of hiring attorneys, supervising attorneys, colleagues, and partners. Discover what distinguishes the best business lawyers from the merely adequate and take home tips for survival and success. A question and answer session will conclude this program.

Saturday, August 1

10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Pathways to Employment in International Law
A unique forum that brings law students and new lawyers together with experienced legal practitioners to explore opportunities for employment in international law. Speakers will give advice and guidance on gaining practical experience and improving legal networking skills, as well as sharing their own paths to careers in international law.

10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Careers in National Security Law
Panelists from the private sector, government, intelligence communities and members of the military will discuss career path options and job search techniques. Learn how to avoid the common mistakes made when applying for a national security position. Take home tips on gaining clearance and how to prepare for a career in this hot (and hiring) area of law. The program will conclude with a questions and answers session.

ABA Career Fair 2009 Employers
Cook County State Attorney 2L, 3L
FDIC - D.C
PD for DC 2L, 3L
SEC - DC 2L, 3L, graduates
Air Force JAG 2L, 3L, graduates
Army JAG 2L, 3L, graduates
Navy JAG 2L, 3L, graduates
Coast Guard JAG 2L, 3L, graduates
DOJ 2L, 3L, graduates
DOT - DC 2L
EPA DC 2L, 3L, graduates

2009 Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference

August 14-15, 2009

The MMRC is held each year, joining the largest legal employers in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area with top-quality 2L and 3L candidates from around the country. Each year includes around 30 employers and upwards of 150 law students.

Registration: Please go to the MMRC Symplicity website at https://law-tcc-csm.symplicity.com/ for student and employer registration.

The Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference aims to increase legal diversity in the Twin Cities by joining the largest legal employers in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area with top-quality 2L and 3L candidates from around the country.

Employers participating in the interviews will include small, medium and large firms; corporate law departments; and public interest, nonprofit and government entities.

The conference is co-sponsored by Twin Cities Diversity in Practice and the Twin Cities Committee on Minority Lawyers in Large Law Firms ("TCC").

Afternoon at the State Courthouse

Orange Co. Courthouse - Jury Assembly Room

Friday, June 19, 2009

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Reg. Members - $10
Government - $10

Affiliates - $10
Law Students - $10
Honorary - No Charge
Guests - $10
Associates - $10

The Young Lawyers Section's An Afternoon at the State Courthouse seminar will provide helpful hints for area attorneys as they practice before the circuit and county judges of the Ninth Judicial Circuit. The seminar will give attendees insight into local judicial practices and procedures and is designed for attorneys, law students, paralegals, and other legal professionals.

RSVPs by June 12. Please RSVP and send payment to

Mike Remensnyder, OCBA,

880 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32801

(miker@ocbanet.org).