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PUBLIC SERVICE MATTERS

Vol. III, No. 3

January 21, 2016

I. PRO BONO:

Pro Bono Program Appoints Pro Bono Fellow

VLJ Pro Bono Projects Training - -January 27@ 4:00 -6:00 p.m. – Room TBD

o VLJ Child Support Project o VLJ Consumer Debt Project o VLJ Divorce Project o VLJ Drivers’ Restoration (RE LE SE) Project

II. NYU Job Fair: February 5-6: still time to register! Go to: http://pilcfair.law.nyu.edu/studentinformation/index.htm

III. UPCOMING PUBLIC INTEREST SYMPOSIA: Still time to register! • 22nd Annual Yale Law School Rebellious Lawyering for Social Change, February

19-20, Yale Law School – New Haven • Robert Cover Retreat: Winning the Social Just ice Race: Lawyering Toward a

Revolut ion, February 26-28

IV. PUBLIC INTERST SUMMER INTERNSHIP FUNDING PROGRAMS Community Partners Program Applications due on Symplicity – Due on 1/28.

a. American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) (Newark) b. Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) (Newark c. NJ Institute for Social Justice (Newark) d. Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (Newark) e. ACLU-PA (Philadelphia) f. AIDS Law Project (Philadelphia) g. Community Legal Services (CLS) (Philadelphia) h. Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) (Philadelphia) i. Pennsylvania Innocence Project (Philadelphia) j. Volunteers for the Indigent Program (VIP) (Philadelphia) k. SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)

Summer Internships with Upcoming Deadlines (see below)

a. US Department of Justice – Executive Office of Immigration Review; (Due 2/1)

b. Centro De Legal Raza, Oakland - Spanish Required;

2L/$8,484 Stipend

c. DC Public Defenders Mental Health Division – (Due: Rolling until 3/1)

d. HAAS Public Interest Fellowship, Berkeley (Due: 2/12)

e. Law School Diversity Initiative Fellowship - $750/weekly (Due: 2/12)

f. Service Members International Union (SEIU) - $770/weekly (Due: 2/12)

g. Lichten & Liss-Riordan (LLR) Wage Justice Fellowship – Spanish, Mandarin or

Cantonese Preferred; $5,000 Spipend

h. DC Public Defenders Mental Health Division: Rolling Deadline

i. Teamster Union 237 – NYC, Spanish preferred; Rolling Deadline

j. Yale Law School Clinical Internships - New Haven, CT -$6720/summer (Due:

2/15)

k. Office of Pro Se Litigation, SDNY – NYC (Due: 2/5)

l. Federal Communications Commission – Washington, DC (Due 1/29)

m. US Department of Justice- Office of Civil Rights – NYC (Due 1/31)

n. Partners for Women for Justice – Montclair, NJ – Stipend $7500 (Due 1/31)

External Summer Funding Opportunities: • Equal Justice America - $4,000/summer stipends available • Equal Justice Works Summer Corps – stipend available • Legal Services of NJ Summer Funding Program - $750/weekly for LSNJ internships

V. Post-graduate fellowships with upcoming deadlines

a. Stanford Law School Teaching Fellowship in Environmental Law b. University of Minnesota Teaching Fellowship in Immigration Law

THE PUBLIC INTEREST PROGRAM WELCOME RESEARCH FELLOW, PORTIA ALLEN-KYLE!

We are very excited to announce the appointment of our new part-time program fellows, Portia Allen-Kyle. Portia will be assisting the public interest program in developing all of its evolving initiatives including service-learning, public interest advising, and public interest fellowships. We are incredibly excited to welcome Portia to our team!

ABOUT PORTIA

Portia Allen-Kyle is a graduate of Wellesley College with a B.A. in Africana Studies and Economics; she earned an M.A. in African-American Studies from Columbia University and holds a law degree from Rutgers School of Law-Newark. She has received a number of fellowships, including an Education Pioneers Fellowship where she worked with the NYC Department of Education, and an Equal Justice America Fellowship where she designed the curriculum and taught for a civic legal education and youth development program. Portia is passionate about education and social justice, and has worked with organizations such at the National Center for Children in Poverty and the Street Law Program. She has also taught undergraduate courses on race/ethnicity, law, family, and mass communication at both Rutgers University and St. Thomas Aquinas College.

PRO BONO OPPORTUNITIES TRAINING

CHILD SUPPORT, CONSUMER DEBT, PRO SE DIVORCE, AND DRIVERS’ RESTORATION

PRO BONO PROJECT TRAINING JANUARY 26 @ 4:00-6:30 P.M. IN ROOM TBD.

This training is MANDATORY for all pro bono interns in the following projects: Volunteer Lawyers for Justice Child

Support Project, Consumer Debt Project, and Pro Se Divorce Project.

VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE CHILD SUPPORT CLINIC Student Leader: Kelly James, ‘17 and Robert Galvan, ‘17 Supervisor: Kaleia Edmundo, Esq. Seminar and clinic are each held once a month. During the seminar, an experienced family law attorney speaks about child support laws in New Jersey. After the seminar, law students will meet with clients to complete legal assessment and screening

Approved clients will receive additional assistance at a future child support clinic. Law students volunteering at the clinic are required to come to VLJ’s office a week prior to the clinic in order to prepare client case files for the clinic. Law students would review client files, draft pleadings, compute child support guidelines using Family Law Software, and prepare supplemental documents. At the clinic, law students will assist volunteer attorneys at client meeting and interview clients; drafting pleadings; and compute child support guidelines. VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE CONSUMER LAW CLINIC Student Leader: Justyn Coddington, ‘17 Supervisors: Jessica Kitson, Esq. VLJ partners with the Essex County Courthouse to sponsor this project assisting low-income debtors. Volunteer attorneys provide legal advice and limited-scope representation to debtors Representing themselves in civil court. Volunteer attorneys provide legal advice, draft pro se pleadings and negotiate settlements with creditors Law students will guide clients through the VLJ intake process, sit in on client interviews and assist lawyers. Dates: January 19, 26; February 2, 9, 16; March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29; April 5, 12, 19, and 26. 9:00 a.m.12 noon. VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE DIVORCE CLINIC Student Leader: Maria Jose Padilla, ‘17 and Rita Pincaro, ‘17 Supervisor: Kaleia Edmundo, Esq. This project, a partnership between VLJ and the Essex County Family Court, assists low-income people with divorce actions. At Part 1 of this clinic, low-income clients will listen to a 60-minute seminar led by an experienced family law attorney that provides an overview of divorce law in New Jersey. Eligible clients will then meet one-on-one with pro bono law students, attorneys or VLJ staff to draft their initial divorce pleadings. Experienced family law attorneys also staff the clinic and provide legal advice and limited-scope representation to litigants who have more complex legal issues. During Part 2, law students and attorneys have scheduled meetings with clients who have an active divorce case that is presently filed in family court. At the meeting law students and attorneys assist litigants with issues arising from the divorce process, including, service, motions, default process, consultations regarding mediation and settlement. Part I: February 11, March 10, and April 14; Noon to 5 p.m, Family Courthourse Part II: February 4, March 3, and April 8; 2-5 p.m. Family Court House VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE RELESE PROJECT Supervisor: Karen Robinson Project: Drivers’ license restoration Student Director: John Rinaldi At this clinic, re-entry clients receive legal advice and assistance regarding their driver’s license Restoration issues. Law students prepare client files and supplemental documents at VLJ’s office ahead of time. During the clinic, students will meet in two- person teams with individual clients to conduct an interview, review sources of suspension, offer advice under attorney supervision, draft letter motions and/or prepare clients to appear pro se in municipal court. Students will be trained in advance and will be supervised by experienced municipal attorneys.

NYU PUBLIC INTEREST CAREER FAIR: FEBRUARY 4-5

To register go to: http://pilcfair.law.nyu.edu/studentinformation/index.htm

NYU Job Fair Open to All Rutgers Law Students – Registration for Table-Talk Still Open - Registration open until 2/1 The Public Interest Law Center (PILC) at New York University School of Law will hold its 39th annual Public Interest Legal Career Fair on February 4 and 5, 2016. Co-sponsored by the public interest program, the Fair provides a forum where employers and students can connect with one another, both during interviews for internships and permanent jobs, as well as more informally at information tables. Last year, representatives from more than 200 organizations and over 1,600 law students attended the Fair. This year’s fair will be held at Vanderbilt Hall, 40 Washington Square South, between MacDougal and Sullivan Streets. Employers and students may register beginning at 8:00 a.m. Table Talk run from 9:20 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Rutgers Law School is one of the participating law schools and the Career Services Office and public interest office will facilitate the participation of all students who seek summer internships and/or post-graduate employment through the Fair. THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER TO ATTEND THE FAIR! Although the deadline for submitting resumes for interviews has passed, there is still time to register for the Fair. We encourage *all students* pursuing public sector positions, to consider attending the Fair on one or both days. Many of the organizations meet with students through informal informational meetings – i.e. table talk! To register: http://pilcfair.law.nyu.edu/studentinformation/index.ht

MAIDA PROGRAM FUNDS SUMMER INTERNSHIPS FOR RUTGERS STUDENTS

Rutgers Law School recently received a generous $1 million gift from alumnus James Maida,‘90 and his wife Sharon to

support public interest-minded students, http://news.rutgers.edu/news/1m-gift-rutgers-law-school-enhances-statewide-

public-interest-efforts/20150706#.Voquf1Lmi7Q. The Program pays the full salary of one post-graduate Fellow each year

in a public interest setting, and also provides generous stipends to approximately 40 law students each summer.

Summer Funding

The Maida Fellowship Program includes two distinct, but related summer funding opportunities for students. All first-

and second- year students are eligible to apply for this fellowship.

1. Maida Partners Program - students apply to designated community partners who have agreed to interview

Rutgers Law students on an expedited timeline.

2. Maida General Funding Program - students arrange unpaid summer positions on their own at a public

interest/government organization and later apply to the Law School for funding.

2016 Timeline and Application Requirements

Maida Partners Program Maida General Funding Program

Timeline

Application Due January 28, 3:00 PM March 30, 3:00 PM

Interviews With

Employers

February 1 – February 22 On your own

Notification re Funding March 1 April 15

Commitment by Student March 15, 3:00 PM April 25, 3:00 PM

Application Req’ts

Signed Application and Agreement Signed Application and Agreement

Cover letter for each organization to which

you want to apply

Resume Resume

Any specific application materials

requested by employer

Summer employment offer on agency

letterhead

Two references, including one law school Two references, including one law school

faculty member and contact info faculty member, and contact info

Maida Partners Program - Due on 1/28/16, by 3pm, application packets must include:

a. application, with your signature agreeing to the terms of this fellowship

b. resume

c. cover letter for each organization to which you want to apply

d. any employer-specific application materials requested by organization

e. contact information for at least two references, including one law school faculty member

2. Maida General Funding Program - Due on 3/30/16, by 3pm, application packets must include:

a. application, with your signature agreeing to the terms of this fellowship

b. resume

c. summer employment offer letter on agency letterhead

d. contact information for at least two references, including one law school faculty member.

Maida Partners Participation List:

Applicants interested in working with a 2016 partner legal services organizations, can select to apply to up to three of the

following organizations:

• ACLU of NJ - Newark • American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) (Newark) • Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) • NJ Institute for Social Justice (Newark) • Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (Newark) • ACLU-PA (Philadelphia) • AIDS Law Project (Philadelphia) • Community Legal Services (CLS) (Philadelphia) • Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) (Philadelphia) • Pennsylvania Innocence Project (Philadelphia) • Volunteers for the Indigent Program (VIP) (Philadelphia) • SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)

All Fellowship applicants must submit a hardcopy of this application to Susan Feathers by appropriate deadline. Community

Partner applicants must also submit all requisite materials through Symplicity.

YALE LAW SCHOOL HOSTS 22nd ANNUAL REBELLIOUS LAWYERING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CONFERENCE:

Friday, February 19 @ 2:00 p.m. –Saturday, 2/20 @ 6:00 p.m.

RebLaw, the largest student-run public interest conference in the country, brings together law students, practitioners, and activities to disc

Together practitioners, law students, and community activists from around the country to discuss innovative,

progressive approaches to law and social change. The conference seeks to build a community of law students,

practitioners, and activists seeking to work in the service of social change movements and to challenge hierarchies

of race, wealth, gender, and expertise within legal practice and education. Professor Gerald P. López,

whose book Rebellious Lawyering: One Chicano's Vision of Progressive Law Practice, served as the

inspiration and namesake for the conference.

Among the confirmed panels for this year’s conference include the following:

• Tribal Self-Governance and Self-Determination

• Children in the Justice System: Ending Transfers to Adult Courts and Prisons

• Abolish Cash Bail: Stop Jailing People for Being Poor

• History and Future of Punishment in America

• Movement Lawyering with Law for Black Lives

• Opening the Black Box: Big Data, Disparate Impact, and Algorithmic (In)Justice

• Prisoner Re-Entry

• The Rise of Legal Challenges to School Choice: Are Charter Schools Public or Private?

• Rebellious Careers in Food and Agriculture Law

• Lawyers as Workers: Organizing in Public Interest Law

• Protecting Yourself: Tools for Cryptography and Privacy on the World Wide Web

• Race and Lawyering Workshop

• Disciplining Corporate Power

• Criminalizing Reproductive Rights

• Trans* Incarceration

• Current Issues in Refugee Law

• Free All Political Prisoners!

• Gun Violence Prevention: Mounting a Challenge to the NRA

• Climate Change, Migration, and Human Rights

• Human Rights and the Environment

• Legal Challenges to Targeted Killing

• HIV Criminalization

• People’s Tribunals

• Organizing for a Better Education

• Perspectives on Mental Health and Criminal Justice

• The “Civil Gideon” Movement For full event details and session times, please see http://reblaw.yale.edu

ROBERT M. COVER RETREAT:

Winning the Social Just ice Race: Lawyering Toward a Revolut ion

February 26–28, 2016

Sargent Center, Peterborough

The Robert M. Cover Retreat brings together law students, academics and practitioners committed to public interest to share their experiences, educate

on the complexities and nuances of public interest law, network and reinvigorate their commitment to this important work. Attendees travel from the

Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast United States to Peterborough, New Hampshire each year for a weekend filled with exciting discussions,

interesting topics, and opportunities to relax and enjoy some time away from the law school environment.

The retreat brings to life the vision of Robert Cover, a Yale Law School professor and social change activist. Cover’s vision encompassed four principal

goals:

1. Connecting students with common goals and interests from across the country; 2. Creating a network of professors, peers, and practitioners for students headed toward careers in public interest; 3. Providing a forum for discussions about change and growth pertaining to public interest law; and 4. Providing a platform for change in the public interest sector and perceptions about public interest law.

MORE INFORMATION:

• Contact student organizer: Sherbune Paul (New York Law School) [email protected].

• Check Facebook Site: http://www.facebook.com/CoverRetreat

• Registration is $195.00 for the Cover Retreat and includes meals, lodging and the program. The deadline for registration is February 1

SUMMER 2016 INTERNSHIPS: UPCOMING DEADLINES

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW: Immigration Court Elizabeth and Newark NJ

The U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review has several openings for legal interns in both the Newark and Elizabeth Immigration Courts for the summer of 2016. All law students are eligible and encouraged to apply. Prior knowledge of immigration law is helpful but not necessary. Demonstrated commitment to public service is valued.

Strong research and writing skills are required. The types of projects assigned vary depending on the court’s docket

and will include:

• Research and preparation of memoranda on complex legal issues; • Drafting decisions on motions pending before the court; and • Drafting decisions on applications for relief from removal, such as asylum, withholding of removal, and

protection under Article 3 of the U.N. Convention against Torture. The internship will entail in-depth research and analysis of novel legal issues, as well as preparation of legal memoranda for the immigration judges. Interns can expect to complete assignments that may later be used as writing samples. The legal interns will work under the supervision of the court’s judicial law clerks but will also have substantial interaction with the individual immigration judges. Interns will also have the opportunity to observe a variety of hearings and learn about a range of issues within immigration law.

This internship is an unpaid/volunteer position. However, students may be eligible for academic credit or work study funding. Students who are interested in receiving credit or funding are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate person at their law school to determine their eligibility. A commitment of 40 hours per week for 10 weeks is required. All applicants must be U.S. citizens, must have resided in the U.S. for 3 of the last 5 years, and will be subject to a thorough background check.

The Elizabeth Immigration Court has an entirely detained docket, while the Newark Immigration Court primarily hears non-detained cases. Please note that the Elizabeth Immigration Court is located inside a detention facility and is not accessible by public transportation. The Newark Immigration Court is located in downtown Newark and is accessible by New Jersey Transit, buses and PATH.

To be considered for a position, interested students must submit the following:

• Cover letter • Resume • Three professional/academic references (recommendation letters not necessary) • One legal writing sample • Law school transcript (an unofficial copy is acceptable)

Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis, and students are encouraged to apply early. Applications must be received no later than Monday, February 1, 2016. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered. Please send all questions and applications to Krystle Diaz, Judicial Law Clerk at the Newark Immigration Court, at [email protected] AND Ivan Tereschenko, Judicial Law Clerk at the Newark Immigration Court, at [email protected].

Centro Legal De La Raza (Centro Legal) http://www.centrolegal.org/

Founded in 1969 and located in Oakland, California, Centro Legal de la Raza (Centro Legal) is a comprehensive legal

services agency focused on strengthening low-income, immigrant, and Latino individuals and families by providing

bilingual and culturally competent legal representation, education, and advocacy. The mission of Centro Legal is to protect

and expand the rights of low-income people, particularly monolingual Spanish-speaking immigrants. Centro Legal’s

immigration practice is focused on serving the needs of our most vulnerable community members, including families

living in poverty, women, children, and victims of violent crimes including domestic violence and detained individuals in

removal proceedings. We specialize in detained and non-detained removal defense, affirmative asylum applications,

family-based visa petitions, and U visas for victims of violent crime and naturalization.

Due to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies, hundreds of asylum-seekers and other non-citizens are

detained in the California Central Valley without access to lawyers or others who can help them. Apart from this

fellowship, no legal service provider in California has funding to assist these individuals. At the end of March of 2015, ICE

contracted with GEO Group, a private prison company, to re-open the Mesa Verde Detention Facility in Bakersfield,

California. Mesa Verde is an immigration only detention center whose opening has led to the detention of an additional

400 individuals at any given time; the majority of them asylum-seekers. Mesa Verde is served by the San Francisco

Immigration Court jurisdiction despite being located over 280 miles away. Since the opening of Mesa Verde, the detained

immigration court docket in San Francisco has nearly doubled. ICE’s decision to open an additional detention center of

Mesa Verde’s size in rural California has created a crisis of representation. Individuals in immigration custody do not have

the right to a government appointed attorney. Accordingly, the vast majority of individuals are forced to represent

themselves while detained. Although many have meritorious defenses to deportation, without representation, individuals

are much less likely to succeed in their cases.

The Position: The California Bar Foundation summer fellow will be integral to establishing a long term pro se and pro

bono representation project for individuals in immigration custody in Bakersfield. The fellow will be trained by Centro

Legal and Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto (CLSEPA) staff to conduct regular Know Your Rights presentations

for individuals at the detention facility and to create relevant pro se materials. A combination of law students and

volunteer attorneys will help the fellow conduct legal screenings at Mesa Verde. The fellow will also help expand a new pro

bono project that Centro Legal, CLSEPA and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Northern California

Chapter launched in July 2015. This project is focused on training and recruiting AILA attorneys to take on asylum cases

for individuals detained at Mesa Verde who qualify for asylum. Duties will include:

• Conduct regularly Know Your Rights presentations to individuals detained by immigration at Mesa Verde working with Centro Leal’s existing law school partners and with intake by staff and volunteer attorneys and law students

• Assist in determining appropriate case stories for use in reports, advocacy materials, and public education and provide expert testimony to media on current immigration law and policy topics

• Update existing and develop new pro se assistance materials for detained individuals at Mesa Verde, including how to seek bond before DHS and the immigration court, how to present applications for relief, and how to represent oneself before the immigration courts

• Assist in case identification and placement though current pilot pro bono project detailed • Serve as a student lawyer to represented detained individuals in their bond hearings • Assist in the preparation of legal briefs and supporting documentation for cases involving cancellation of removal,

asylum, withholding of removal, relief under the Convention Against Torture, U visa, and adjustment of status with applicable waivers

Qualifications

First and foremost, the applicant must profoundly share Centro Legal’s mission and vision of social justice. Below are

additional qualifications.

• Rising 3L law student; • Fluency in Spanish • Comfort in conducting legal rights presentations for large groups of detained individuals;

• Must be comfortable with remote supervision; • Experience working with low-income, immigrant, and monolingual Spanish-speaking communities preferred; • Valid driver’s license.

Salary

Fellowship stipend of $8,848 for 10 weeks

Language(s): Fluency in Spanish

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the fellowship position is filled. Applicants are

encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Submit via email only: 1) cover letter addressed to Jackie Gonzalez, Immigration

Project Managing Attorney, 2) resume, and 3) a list of three professional references to [email protected]. Place

these words in the subject line “CA Bar Foundation Summer Removal Defense Fellow.”

Public Defender Service, Mental Health Division - DC http://www.pdsdc.org/PDS/MentalHealthDivision.aspx

Job Description

The Mental Health Division of the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia presently employs nine staff

attorneys who defend indigent persons in civil commitment proceedings, represent persons acquitted by reason of insanity

in release hearings, and advocate for clients on a wide variety of issues raised by involuntary psychiatric

hospitalization. The Mental Health Division (MHD) also employs a social worker, two investigators, and an office

administrator.

MHD employs law students to assist the attorneys in preparing for trials, motions hearings, and appellate matters. Law

clerks at MHD can expect to be engaged primarily in legal research and writing, often under tight time deadlines. Projects

completed by past law clerks include: research used to draft a new mental retardation commitment law for D.C., drafting

revisions to the District’s law regarding the trial competence of defendants in criminal cases (which included a survey of

the current law in all 50 states), writing a motion to protect the right of self-representation of persons facing civil

commitment. Law clerks can also expect to research issues specific to a particular client’s case, update client contacts,

write record summaries, and attend court proceedings.

Qualifications

Clerkships are part-time during the school year and full time during the summer.

Salary

In the summer, there is a stipend available from PDS for these positions. We offer an invaluable learning experience.


Applicants must submit a resume, a cover letter highlighting their interest, qualifications, availability, a law school

transcript copy, a legal writing sample (edited only by the applicant), and two references. Applications will be accepted

and interviews will be conducted on a flexible basis for spring and fall semesters. For summer, applications are accepted

from January 1 through March 1 of that year, and interviews conducted in February and March. Hiring decisions for the

summer will be made in March of that year. Minority students are encouraged to apply.

Send application materials to: Attn: Law Clerk Applications, Mental Health Division, Public Defender Service for DC, 633

Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, or to [email protected].

The Haas Institute Summer Fellowship -- Berkeley, CA

Summer Internship: May 19 to August 18, 2016

All students with or in the progress of completing a law degree are welcome to apply. As the summer fellowship is based at the Haas Institute office on the UC Berkeley campus, all summer fellows expected to work at the Haas Institute office. All accepted applicants must cover and arrange their own travels and housing. Responsibilities Law summer fellows will work on one of a wide range of projects relating to Marginalized groups and racial equity, and issues related to race, gender, sexuality, Disability, religion, and class on local, regional, and federal topics. In particular, fellows Are expected to work on conducting legal and policy research; drafting memoranda, and Briefs; researching prospects of legal issues; supporting research and drafting of Materials for public education; literature reviews and bibliographic annotation; writing for Reports, memos, discussion papers, journal articles and book chapters; planning and coordinating meetings, conferences, and other speaking engagements including Preparation of presentations. Commitment All Summer Fellows are expected to: § Work at the Haas Institute office on the UC Berkeley campus; § Have a genuine commitment to social and racial justice, and civil liberties; § Work approximately 40 hours per week for fourteen weeks (May 19 to August

18)

Qualifications: • Enrolled in a JD program or equivalent combination of education/experience; • Computer and internet research proficiency; • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; • Good organizational skills, ability to work independently, prioritize tasks and meet

deadlines; • Demonstrated initiative to see projects through to completion; • A demonstrated interest in social justice and civil liberties; • Bluebooking ability and familiarity with legal research databases is also desired.

To apply Please make sure that your application is in a single PDF file that includes the following: (1) A cover letter, no more than 2 pages, describing your experience and why you would Be a good fit for this fellowship, (2) your resume, no more than 2 page, and (3) a writing Sample of no more than 5 pages, which could be a public publication or a course Research paper. Please send your application to the Haas Institute Summer Fellowship Program Committee at [email protected] before 5pm of February 12, 2016. Interviews will be held during the first two weeks of March and candidates will be notified by the fourth week of March 2016. Applications submitted after the deadline or without a cover letter and writing sample will not be considered. Law School Admission Council (LSAC) Diversity Fellowship http://www.lsac.org/

Job Description

Applications are being accepted for a summer internship with the Diversity Initiatives staff at the Law School Admission

Council (LSAC). The summer intern works under the supervision of the Diversity Initiatives staff. The intern will assist

with LSAC Diversity Initiatives, including but not limited to the DiscoverLaw.org website, DiscoverLaw.org Prelaw

Undergraduate Scholar Programs, and LSAC Law School Forums. The intern will be expected to prepare memos and

written assignments, answer inquiries from prospective students, and assist with other projects as assigned. Some travel

will be required. The duration of the position is 10 to 12 weeks.

Qualifications

The summer internship is restricted to currently enrolled law students in good academic standing. Preference will be given

to candidates with advanced communication skills and strong knowledge and understanding of various social media

websites. We are seeking applicants who share LSAC’s commitment to promoting diversity in the legal profession.

Salary

The intern will be expected to work a 37.5-hour week and the compensation will be $22 per hour. The intern will work at

the LSAC headquarters in Newtown, PA, and housing assistance will be provided, if needed.


Applicants are required to submit a letter of interest; a résumé; and the names, addresses, and contact information for

two references. The letter of interest must explain why diversity, especially racial and ethnic diversity, is important to the

legal profession, and must not exceed two pages in length. Applications must be submitted by email only to: The Office

for Diversity Initiatives; Subject: 2016 LSAC Diversity Initiatives Intern’ Email: [email protected]

Service Employees International Union http://www.seiu.org

Job Description: Service Employees International Union (SEIU) has openings for part-time law clerks and full- and part-

time externs during the 2016-2017 academic year, and for full-time law clerks in the Spring of 2016.SEIU is a progressive,

dynamic and growing labor organization representing over 2 million members in the United States, Puerto Rico and

Canada, principally in the property service, public service, and health care fields. Attorneys in SEIU’s Legal Department

engage in innovative lawyering to further the organization's interests in organizing new workers, improving working

conditions, engaging in political action, and achieving social justice. This includes representation of SEIU in litigation

before courts and administrative agencies involving the National Labor Relations Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act,

election campaign finance laws, and local and state labor relations statutes. Law clerks and externs in the SEIU Legal

Department conduct legal research and draft legal memoranda, work with attorneys on pending litigation, attend hearings

and conferences, and meet with union leaders

Generally, law clerks and externs are assigned to work in the Legal Department in Washington, D.C. However, a full-time law clerk may be assigned to work at a field location. One or more of the summer clerks will be selected through the Peggy Browning Fund (www.peggybrowningfund.org).

Qualifications: interested in candidates with a demonstrated commitment to workers’ rights and social change. The

successful applicant will have a strong academic background with excellent writing and researching skills. Completion of

the basic labor law course is not required, but applicants who have taken it should so note on the application.

Salary: Law clerks are paid $22/hour. Externs receive credit from their law schools.


To apply for this opportunity include:

• a cover letter that contains references • resume • short writing sample • law school grades

Submit all of the required materials at the same time. In order to add documents, you need to sign into the portal and select the UPDATE YOUR PROFILE option. You can upload your documents in the fields labeled ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS. Depending on the number of documents you plan to attach, you may need to combine them to make your submission. If you have difficulty in uploading your materials, send an email to [email protected]

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Teamster Local 237 Legal Services Plan

http://www.local237.org/index.html

Summer Internship

Job Description

Local 237, a municipal employee union representing approximately 24,000 New York City employees, has long been a

pioneer in the field of legal services. In fact, Local 237 was one of the very first unions to set up its own legal services

office. Since its creation in 1975, the Teamsters Local 237 Legal Services Plan has assisted thousands of active members

and retirees with their personal legal problems.

The Legal Services Plan is a union pre-paid benefit and represents members and retirees in a wide range of civil matters

in 11 New York State covered counties. These matters include domestic relations (Family Court proceedings, divorce,

separation, and adoption), landlord/tenant disputes, credit and consumer litigation, bankruptcies, foreclosure defense,

purchase and sale of primary residences (co-op, condo, 1 and 2 family homes), and wills, powers of attorney, and health

care proxies.

The summer intern position will involve assisting attorneys with legal research, drafting various litigation and non-

litigation documents, and accompanying attorneys to court.

Qualifications

For rising 2L's or 3L's.

Must be able to:

Prepare first draft of various litigation documents and provide thorough written legal analysis of a variety of legal

issues.

• Assist with overflow and other work from attorneys.

• Attend court with staff attorneys and assist with client intake.

Salary

A stipend may be available based on individual circumstances and office approval. Funding to make this a paid

internship is NOT guaranteed.

Language(s): Spanish not required but a huge plus.


Please email resume and cover letter to [email protected]. No phone calls please.

Contact Information:

Jessica Levy

Phone: 212-924-1220

Fax: 212-657-9421

[email protected]

216 W. 14th Street

New York, NY 10011

Justice At Work, Boston, MA www.jatwork.org

Application Deadline: 03/01/2016

Job Description

The Lichten & Liss-Riordan (LLR) Wage Justice Fellowship is a collaboration between Justice At Work (J@W) and LLR in order to ensure that more low-wage workers can enforce their wage and hour rights.

The Summer of 2016 will mark the Second Annual LLR Wage Justice Fellowship, which is geared toward law school students who are interested in pursuing a public interest career focused on economic justice for low-wage workers.

The full-time, 10-week fellowship will be housed at J@W, where the fellow will work under the supervision of employment and labor attorneys Thomas Smith and Elizabeth Tully. The fellow’s tasks will include attending meetings of a Boston-area anti-wage theft committee, providing training for the staff and members of worker centers, and performing all aspects of wage and hour casework, especially cases within J@W’s Small Claims Wage Theft Project.

Qualifications

Current law student or recent graduate. Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin or Cantonese preferred.

Salary $5,000 stipend for 10 full-time weeks.

Language(s): Spanish, Portuguese, Cantonese and/or Mandarin preferred

Application Instructions: All interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to J@W Staff Attorney Elizabeth Tully ([email protected]) by March 1, 2016. Strong candidates who provide materials in advance may be selected prior to the deadline.


Elizabeth Tully

Phone: 857-237-0984

Fax: 617-995-0910

[email protected]

192 South St. Suite 400

Boston, MA 02111

2016 Paid Summer Fellowships At Yale Law School

Yale Law School - Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization

http://www.law.yale.edu/academics/JeromeNFrankLSO.htm

New Haven, CT


Job Description

The Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization of Yale Law School (LSO) invites applications for its 2016 Summer

Fellowship program. Applications will be accepted immediately and reviewed on a rolling basis. LSO is the main

organization at Yale Law School providing legal representation to individuals and organizations in need of legal assistance

but unable to afford private attorneys. During the academic year, law students work closely with clinical faculty members

to represent clients in a wide range of litigation and non-litigation matters, helping to fill a critical need in legal services

delivery for poor and marginalized communities in Connecticut. LSO seeks to hire 20-25 Summer Fellows to work with

clinical faculty in order to continue this client representation. These are paid positions, with a salary of $6,720 for 12

weeks of full-time work. The Fellowship will run from May 24 to August 26, with some flexibility as to start and end dates.

Part-time work or full-time work for a portion of the Fellowship period may also be possible.

Summer Fellows can expect to have a range of challenging and rewarding lawyering experiences during the course of their

time at LSO, including client interviewing and counseling; fact investigation and development; researching and writing

legal memoranda, correspondence, briefs, and pleadings; drafting contracts and other legal instruments; interacting with

opposing counsel, government actors, and community stakeholders; and negotiation and alternative dispute resolution. In

several clinics, students make court appearances to argue motions or appeals and to conduct evidentiary hearings on

trial. Fellows will work under the direct supervision of clinical faculty members and supervising attorneys, and will have

significant responsibility for each case or project. In addition, faculty members will host a weekly series of presentations

and discussions for the Fellows on the work of the clinics, public interest lawyering, and other topics of interest.

Qualifications

LSO clinics perform a wide range of exciting work, including litigation in state and federal court and before administrative

agencies, transactional work on behalf of community organizations, and policy and legislative advocacy at the local, state,

and federal levels. For 2016, LSO seeks Summer Fellows for the following clinics:

• Sol and Lillian Goldman Family Advocacy for Children and Youth Clinic

• Ludwig Community and Economic Development Clinic

• Criminal Justice Clinic

• Immigration Legal Services

• Landlord Tenant Legal Services

• Mortgage Foreclosure Litigation

• Veterans Legal Services Clinic

• Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic

Salary

Salary of $6,720 for 12 weeks of full-time work.


Students who are eligible for summer funding from their own sources and who need an early decision on their LSO

application to qualify for outside support are encouraged to advise LSO of their situation and to request expedited review

of their candidacy. Interested students should email a cover letter specifying the clinic(s) in which you have an interest, a

resume, writing sample, transcript, and contact information for two references to [email protected]. (Transcripts,

if not available, can be sent after the initial application.) The final deadline to submit application materials is February 15,

2016. Early applications are encouraged.

Southern District Of New York, Office Of Pro Se Litigation

http://nysd.uscourts.gov/

New York, NY


Job Description

The Office of Pro Se Litigation of the Southern District of New York is seeking candidates for its summer internship

program. Approximately twenty percent of the Court's total civil docket is comprised of pro se cases, including actions

brought by prisoners for civil rights violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and challenges to the constitutionality of

convictions or detentions under the habeas corpus statutes, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2255, 2254, and 2241. Other typical cases

include employment discrimination actions and appeals from the denials of benefits by the Social Security Administration,

as well as other cases arising out of federal law, including diversity of citizenship, copyright, immigration, labor,

securities, and tax.

Qualifications

The Office's chief counsel and eight staff attorneys are employed by the Court and serve all of the judges and magistrate

judges of the Southern District. Under staff attorney supervision, interns will research and write draft orders and

memoranda of law and work on independent research projects. Interns will have a rare opportunity to learn civil

procedure, civil rights, and constitutional law, and to work with experienced attorneys behind the scenes at the oldest,

and one of the largest, federal courthouses in the nation. Ideal candidates will have strong research and writing skills

and a demonstrated commitment to public interest law.

Salary

The Court is unable to fund internships. Please note that in the past, Office of Pro Se Litigation interns have qualified for

public interest grants, fellowship funds, and course credit through their schools.


Please send a resume, a cover letter, and a 5-10 page writing sample, preferably as a single PDF, to the email address

provided with "Summer Internship Application" in the subject line.


Ariadne Green

[email protected]

Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse

500 Pearl Street

New York, NY 10007

Federal Communications Commission, Office Of Commissioner

http://www.fcc.gov/leadership/ajit-pai SUMMER INTERN

Washington, DC


Job Description The duties involve assisting the Commissioner and senior staff members in the conduct of a variety of legal studies. The duties of this position are primarily concerned with conducting legal research and compiling background

information. Specific areas for research and study are usually designated and incumbent is given initial instructions and guidance as needed. Typical legal and other assignments require research on questions of law and facts in Commission and Court decisions, decisions of other regulatory agencies, and searches in legal reference materials for authorities and precedent cases on a specific point of law. The incumbent performs other duties such as digesting or abstracting assigned cases; summarizing and analyzing correspondence and other filings; drafting replies to inquiries from other areas of the Commission, Congressional offices, and the general public.

Incumbent works under the direct supervision of the attorney for who work is performed. Specific instructions are given

regarding the legal problems and issues involved and sources for research are often indicated. Work is reviewed for

adequacy and compliance with instructions.

Qualifications

This position is limited to students who are currently enrolled in a law school of recognized standing.

Application Instructions: Please send a resume, unofficial transcript and writing sample of five pages or less to [email protected].

Partners For Women And Justice

http://www.pfwj.org

Montclair, NJ


Job Description

Partners for Women and Justice empowers low-income and abused women to build safe and secure futures for themselves

and their children by providing equal access to justice. We offer quality legal assistance in domestic violence and family

law matters.

The Ronnie Ann Powell Intern will have an opportunity to learn and develop skills in domestic violence and family law.

The intern will have a variety of responsibilities including: (1) conducting telephone interviews with clients; prepare

intake forms; provide assessment of cases for attorneys; (2) Research and writing; (3) Assisting attorneys in final

restraining order hearings, (4) participating in trial and/or hearings (pursuant to NJ Court Rule 1:21-3(b), assist clients

in preparing court papers for pro se representation.

Qualifications: The Ronnie Ann Powell Internship is a paid summer internship for an exceptional rising third year law

student who is interested in assisting victims of domestic violence in family court matters.

Salary

The selected student will receive a stipend of $7,500.00 for the summer. The internship is a full time position, Monday

through Friday, beginning in early June 2016 for a period of 10 weeks. The Internship is sponsored by the law firm of

Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. in memory of Ronnie Ann Powell and her dedication to pro bono work.


Students interested in applying for the 2016 Ronnie Ann Powell Internship must submit a resume, cover letter, writing

sample and law school transcript to:

Michele C. Lefkowitz, Esq.

Partners for Women and Justice

60 South Fullerton Avenue, Suite 106

Montclair, NJ 07042

Or electronically to [email protected]

INDEPENDENT SUMMER FUNDING

Resources to identify summer fellowships are available on PSJD at http://www.psjd.org/Funding_Sources under the “Summer Funding” We highlight several of the largest: � Equal Justice America: Provides up to $4,000 to work full-time during the summer for organizations providing direct civil legal assistance for the poor anywhere in the United States. May be combined with other fellowship stipends (at the discretion of the other funding source) up to $7,500 for the summer. The application process is described at http://www.equaljusticeamerica.org/prev_applications/ApplicationSummer.htm � Equal Justice Works Summer Corps: Provides an educational award of $1,212 which may be applied to your law school tuition and may be combined with other fellowship stipends such as FSSF. Only limited awards are available which fund work with nonprofit public interest organizations which have different particular substantive focuses every year. The deadline is the early spring and the priorities will be available on line at http://www.equaljusticeworks.org/law-school/summercorps � New Jersey Summer Public Interest Legal Intern Summer Fellowship Program: Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ) awards summer intern fellowships to work in New Jersey public interest legal organizations. The purpose of this program is to promote awareness of and commitment to careers in public interest law by offering rewarding employment opportunities to law students. 2014 Interns were paid at a rate of $550 per week for rising 2nd year students and $750 per week for rising 3rd year students. Placements are typically for a 10 week period, but frequently can be extended. All applications are considered in the order in which they are received and hiring decisions are made on a rolling basis, starting in the fall. Interested students are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible. Applications may be submitted electronically, by fax, or via US Mail. For more 43information: http://www.lsnj.org/Internships.aspx and http://www.lsnj.org/pdfs/2015SummerInternBrochure.pdf.

POST-GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS: UPCOMING DEADLINES

• Stanford Law School Teaching Fellow in Environmental Law - Due 2/19

• University of Minnesota Teaching Fellow in Immigration Law – Due

Teaching Fellow For Stanford Law School LLM Program In Environmental Law & Policy

Stanford, CA


Job Description

2 Year Fixed Term Position - (two-year position with the possibility of a third year renewal by mutual consent and approval).

The Teaching Fellow for the Stanford Law School LLM Program in Environmental Law & Policy will work with LLM student

candidates in the program. The fellow will assume significant academic, advising and administrative responsibilities. He

or she will be responsible for organizing and teaching three quarters of a colloquium addressing current issues and

scholarship in the environment, energy, other natural resources, and related fields. The fellow will also organize and

facilitate informal workshops, outside speakers, and academic and social events; be responsible for day-to-day

administrative management of the LLM program; advise and counsel LLM candidates on academic and personal issues;

respond to inquiries from prospective LLM applicants; and interact with our faculty in support of the LLM program goals

and needs. The fellow will work with the Executive Director of International Graduate Programs, and under the

supervision of Professor Barton Thompson. The fellow will also fully participate in the admissions process, working under

the guidance of the Associate Dean for Admissions, to admit the new class. Although this is a full time position, the fellow

will have a reasonable amount of time to conduct his or her own research, and will enjoy access to environmental and

other faculty at the law school for feedback on their research.

Qualifications

Candidates for this position are expected to have strong academic records and references. Professional experience in the

area is also valuable. This position is intended primarily for people who expect to pursue an academic career in a field

that is reasonably related to environmental or resource law, although others may apply. Candidates must hold a JD, JSD

or LLM from a U.S. law school. Applicants are expected to commit to this position for a two-year term. A third year is

possible by mutual consent and approval. This is not a long-term teaching opportunity.

Those interested should apply on-line, summarizing their complete educational qualifications and experience, as well as

any other information that might help us in making selections. Each applicant should also send us an official law school

transcript, a resume, copies of any publications, and three letters of recommendation (at least two from law professors)

commenting on the applicant’s suitability for the position in terms of teaching ability, analytic capability, interpersonal

skills, and writing ability.


To apply, applicants must submit their application electronically through the applicant tracking system at

https://stanfordcareers.stanford.edu/job-search?jobId=69498. If you have any questions about the application process,

please contact Angela Antia at [email protected].

Teaching Fellow - Law School

University Of Minnesota School Of Law

Job Description

The University of Minnesota Law School is seeking applicants for a clinical teaching fellowship beginning the summer of

2016 with the Center for New Americans. The Center for New Americans is a comprehensive immigration law center

composed of the three interrelated clinics—The Immigration and Human Rights Clinic, The Detainee Rights Clinic, and

the Federal Immigration Litigation Clinic—as well as an education and outreach program. The Law School currently offers

twenty-two clinical courses with a broad diversity of subject matters. Thirteen in-house clinical faculty members and

nineteen part-time adjunct instructors teach in the program. The Law School is committed to providing national

leadership in clinical education and to ensure that students be prepared for the increasing complexities of legal practice in

a diverse community.

Duties and Responsibilities: In coordination with the Center for New Americans faculty, the Fellow will supervise students

in representing clients and in advocacy projects, teach clinic seminar classes, evaluate students and participate in the

general development and functioning of the clinic. In anticipation that the Fellow will pursue opportunities to enter a

career in law teaching, the law school will support the Fellow’s efforts at scholarly development including research and

conference travel support.

Appointment: This is a 100% time, twelve month, academic professional appointment. This appointment is annually

renewable for up to two years.

Qualifications

J.D. degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school. Applicants must be licensed to practice law in at least one state and be

eligible for admission in both state and federal court in Minnesota, if not already admitted to practice in Minnesota.

Preference will be given to applicants with clinical experience in law school and two or more years practice experience in

immigration law, especially immigration removal defense and/or federal immigration litigation. Preference will also be

given to applicants with fluency in Spanish, strong academic records and writing ability, a demonstrated commitment to

public interest law, and potential for success as a clinical teacher.


Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the

instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter

and resume. Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Activities" page and

uploading documents.

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