Volunteer Hours Deadline 5pm TODAY!

This is just a reminder that the deadline is TODAY, Monday, 3/28, by 5pm , to turn in hours for the Pro Bono and/or Community Service Projects.

Invitations to the Volunteer Celebration, at 4pm on 4/7 in the Rare Book Room, will be sent out this week via evite.com.

To receive an invitation:

· 1Ls & 2Ls must have submitted at least 35 qualifying volunteer hours this academic year, 2010/2011.

· Graduating 3Ls must have at least 35 qualifying volunteer hours over the course of their law school career. They will be receiving their certificates at the celebration.

· Non-graduating 3Ls must follow the rule for 1Ls & 2Ls.

PLEASE NOTE: Graduating 3Ls completing volunteer hours after this deadline must send an email by 3/28 at 5pm to bryantk@law.ufl.edu with "VOLUNTEER HOURS EXTENSION REQUEST" in the subject, with your name, the agency you are volunteering with, an estimate of the total hours & the projected date when you can submit your final hours.

LexisNexis Webcast: Alternative and Pro Bono Career Exploration

On Tuesday November 9th LexisNexis will host a webcast entitled Alternative and Pro Bono Career Exploration. In this webcast you will:
Learn about Pro Bono opportunities from Esther F. Lardent the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Pro Bono Institute.
Hear from Edward Adams the Editor and Publisher of the ABA Journal about various legal career paths.
Register now - the first 1,000 students to register and attend the November 9th webcast will receive a free law student membership to the ABA valued at $25. You will also receive 200 LexisNexis Reward points for attending.

CELEBRATE NATIONAL PRO BONO WEEK!

Orange Ribbon Campaign
Monday, October 25 through Friday October 29th
Help UF Law raise awareness about the need for support of pro bono services through financial contributions, volunteerism and advocacy throughout the week. Orange ribbons will be available in the courtyard Monday, October 25 from 1 – 2 p.m. and on Tuesday, October 26 from 10 – 11 a.m. to remind members of the law school community of the importance of doing Pro Bono work. Ribbons will be available in the Center for Career Development, Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

APIL Summer Fellowship Student Panel
Monday, 10/25, 5pm, HOL 285C
Co-Sponsored by Association for Public Interest Law and LEXIS
Students will discuss their internship/externship experiences in public interest law. Panelists will include students who have worked for The Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Legal Aid of Manasota, and The Children's Law Center. Bonita Young from LEXIS will also speak on researching public interest jobs. Pizza will be provided by LEXIS.

Volunteer Fair
Wednesday, 10/27, 10am-2pm, Schott Courtyard
Meet representatives from local pro bono and public interest organizations, including Restoration of Civil Rights Project, the Clinics, Association for Public Interest Law, Three Rivers Legal Services and Teen Court. Hours donated to these organizations may qualify you for a pro bono certificate at graduation. The CCD will also be attending the fair promoting the Pro Bono and Community Service Projects. Visit http://www.law.ufl.edu/flalawonline/2009/10192009/www.law.ufl.edu/career/students/probono/index.shtml for more information on the Volunteer Projects.

Student Volunteers Needed

To assist with the work of the Florida Innocence Commission

The Florida Innocence Commission was established by order of Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady to conduct a comprehensive study of the causes of wrongful convictions and of measures to prevent such convictions. The Commission is looking for 2L and 3L student volunteers to help research information related to the causes of wrongful convictions.

Organizational Meeting With Lester Garringer
Executive Director, Florida Innocence Commission
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Monday, October 04, 2010
UF College of Law
Room 285-B

Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair

Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair
Washington DC, Oct. 10-11

Click HERE for the website

Registration for interviews scheduled in advance closes on Friday September 26th at 5PM (EXTENDED!!!!). After this deadline you will still have an opportunity to interact with the employers in attendance. All employers are participating in a "Table Talk" event where you can walk up, introduce yourself & establish a report on your own. Online registration for this will continue until September 26. Even if you miss that, on site registrations will be accepted. If you are interested in staying at the hotel with the group rate, you must register by September 18th.

If you have emailed Kristen Bryant in Career Services for a Registration Fee waiver to attend the conference, the waiver has been applied automatically through their system.If you are interested in car pooling, sharing a room, etc. Email Kristen with your contact information & what your cost splitting needs are (do you just need a ride, etc.)

Pro Bono and Community Service work is a GREAT way to enhance your resume while giving back to the community around you. No matter where you are this summer, there is likely an agency or organization in need of your volunteer help. For more information, opportunities, and ideas, check out the changes and updates made to the Pro Bono and Community Service Webpage. Any questions can be directed to Kristen in Career Services.

"Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.