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Monday, November 4, 2013

REMINDER: Tomo rrow is Elect ion Day. Do not forget to vo te! Not sure where your

pol l ing place is located?  Cl ick here to f ind ou t . 

1L Summer Jud ic ia l

Internsh ip Info Session

Tuesday, November 5th 

Researching in the Publ icInterest

Thursday, November 7th Would you like to become the BESTlegal researcher in your internshipsand agencies? Ana Ramirez fromLexisNexis will lead a training onemphasizing legal research skills forpublic interest work. Lunch will beserved and Book Horizons giftcertificates will be raffled off toattendees. 12:30-1:45 in Room F209.RSVP here. 

Careers in the FB I

Thursday, November 7th If you have ever thought aboutpursuing a career in the FBI, theCareer Development Office will bepresenting an information session. Come hear from UM Alum KatriceJenkins about exciting careers in theFBI and the path that brought her tothis agency. 5:00-6:30pm in RoomE265.

Nat ional Imm igrant Integrat ion

Conference

Sunday, November 17th  – Tuesday, November 19th 

This winter, sunny Miami, Florida will bethe backdrop for the most strategicgathering for immigration integrationleaders in a year of historic significance,hosted by the Florida ImmigrantCoalition, the Knight Foundation, andthe National Partnership for New Americans. Work with us to helpimprove the road to full citizenship,strengthen workforce development,access to healthcare, and asset-building, promote the establishment of aNational Office on Immigrant Integrationand much more. Register here. 

Dade County B ar Associat ion

Young Lawyer Division’s 11 th  Annual Bids 4 Kids

Thursday, November 21st Join the DCBA YLS for the 11th AnnualBids 4 Kids event benefitting the YLSchildren's services programs. This year ’sevent will feature an open bar, gourmetbites, silent auction, live graffiti artist,food trucks and a performance bySuenalo. Tickets are $50 in advance

and $60 at the door. Click here to buyyour tickets. 

Volunteer wi th the Miami Boo k

Fair Intern ational

Now - November 24th Calling all book lovers! The Miami BookFair International needs volunteers inthe weeks leading up to the Fair; as wellas each day of actual Fair which is inmid-November. The shifts are in 3 hourincrements—you can sign up for as

Vermont Poverty Law

Postgraduate Fel lowsh ipThe Vermont Bar Foundation and thVermont Access to Justice Campaigare pleased to announce their two-

year Vermont Poverty LawFellowship (VPLF) beginning in August 2014. The VPLF program isdesigned to allow graduating lawstudents and other new lawyers tohelp expand the reach of Vermont’sexisting legal services providers.Funding for salary and benefits willbe provided by the Vermont Accessto Justice Fund and will be matchedby supervision and office supportfrom a host Vermont legal servicesorganization. Applications due

November 8th

. For more details andto apply, log on to Symplicity andsearch for Job Posting ID # 11890.

Women’s Law and PublicPol icy Fel lowsh ip Program  The Women's Law and Public PolicFellowship Program offersFellowships for public interestlawyers from the U.S. who arecommitted to advancing women'srights throughout their careers.Fellowships are open to 3Ls for a

term beginning in September 2014. Applications are available here. DueFriday, November 15th. 

ATTN 1Ls: The Ella Baker

Summ er Internsh ipIf you are in your first year of lawschool and are committed to social justice lawyering, consider applyingfor  the 2014 Ella Baker SummerInternship Program. Law studentswith a displayed commitment and

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many or as few as you want. You canpick the area you want to volunteer in.Volunteers assist transporting theauthors, working in the children’s alley,ushering, autographing and generallyworking with the authors. All volunteerswill get a free t-shirts. Contactkwillig@law.miami.edu if you areinterested.

passion for human rights/ social justice work are welcome to apply! Applications for 1Ls open Decembe15th.

Don’t Forget . . .

LOG YOUR HOURS for pro bono advocacy and community service! Congratulations to the hundreds of students who made the choice to begin the year with service through HOPE DAY.Over 800 hours of community service were logged by participants for their work across Miami-Dade County on August16th. Take the HOPE pledge of performing 75 hours or more of pro bono advocacy and community service in lawschool. 

Like the UM HOPE Facebook Page! Connect with the HOPE Public Interest Resource Center on Facebook to learn more the inspiring work Miami Lawstudents are doing in the public interest.

The HOPE E-News is distributed every Monday. If there is something you would like included in the next HOPE E-News, e-mail umhope@law.miami.edu. 

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the onlyth ing t hat ever has.” --Margaret Mead