1L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following government programs have 1L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks.  Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (password/login located in the Symplicity Annoucements) at .   

Summer Programs

·         Dept. of Justice -  Volunteer/Part-time Legal Intern Program (Unpaid, Between Dec. and April 2010)

·         Colorado Attorney General – Dept. of Law Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline ASAP after 12/01/10)

·         Colorado Public Defender – Summer Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline ASAP after 12/01/10)

·         Federal Trade Commission – Bureau of Competition Summer Intern Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Between 12/01/10 & 02/01/11)

·         New York City Law Dept. – Summer Honors Program (Paid, Deadline ASAP after 12/01/10)

·         Security & Exchange  Commission – Summer Honors Program (Paid & Unpaid, Not yet established last year ASAP after 12/01/09)

·         Public Defender Service for the  District of Columbia – Legal Clerkship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline ASAP after 12/01/10)

·         Dept. of Transportation – Office of Aviation Enforcement & Proceedings Volunteer Legal Internship (Unpaid, Deadline ASAP after 12/01/10)

·         Transportation Security Administration – Office of Civil Rights Summer Law Student Internship Program (Unpaid, After 12/01/10, but no later than end of March)

·         Corporation for National & Community Service – OGC Summer Legal Internship (Paid, Deadline 12/31/10)

·         Delaware Office of Attorney General – Dept. of Justice Law Clerk Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 12/31/10)

·         Environmental Protection Agency – R2 Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Not yet established was 12/31/09)

·         Dept. of Health & Human Services – Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, OGC Internship Program (Paid, Deadline 12/31/10)

·         Environmental Protection Agency – R1 Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Between 01/01/11 & 02/28/11)

·         Federal Communications Commission – Wireline Competition Bureau Pricing Policy Division, Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Between 01/01/11 & 03/15/11)

·         New Hampshire Department of Justice – Office of the Attorney  General Law Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 01/01/11)

·         Overseas Private Investment Corporation – Dept. of Legal Affairs, Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Between 01/01/11 & 02/15/11)

Many federal and state programs will be filled as soon as the ideal candidates are identified.  You should consider that any Federal or State Program with a Rolling Deadline (see the top of Table 2 – 1L Programs Sorted by Deadline) as soon as possible.

2L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Symplicity Annoucements) .

Summer Programs
• Dept. of Commerce – Office of Chief Counsel for International Commerce – Volunteer Law Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 12/31/10)
• Corporation for National & Community Service – OGC Summer Legal Internship (Paid, Deadline 12/31/10)
• Delaware Office of Attorney General – Department of Justice Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 12/31/10)
• Environmental Protection Agency – R2 Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Not yet established was Dec. 31, 2009)
• Overseas Private Investment Corporation – Dept of Legal Affairs, Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Between 01/01/11 & 02/15/11)
• Federal Communications Commission – Wireline Competition Bureau, Pricing Policy Division, Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Between 01/01/11 & 03/15/11)
• New Hampshire Department of Justice – Office of the Attorney General Law Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 01/01/11)

Spring Programs
• New York Attorney General’s Office – Legal Internship Program (Paid, Deadline 12/15/10)
• Cook County, Illinois State’s Attorney’s Office – Clerkship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 01/01/11)

Fall
• Sacramento County, CA District Attorney’s Office – Law Intern Program (Paid, Deadline 12/31/10)

Many federal and state programs will be filled as soon as the ideal candidates are identified. Apply for programs with Rolling Deadlines (see the top of Table 3 – 2L Programs Sorted by Deadline) as soon as possible.

Networking at Special Events

Guess who tends to know the most people in the room at special events? The planners and the hosts! Realizing they may not have time to chat if they're orchestrating speeches, menu execution, and other details, do try to meet these folks, introduce yourself, thank them, and follow-up a few days after the event. These are powerful connections to make, especially if as they may be able to point out who in the room you need to meet based on what you said in your 15-20 second elevator pitch. Do a bit of research on the planners and hosts before you arrive -- it may help you recognize them and not need an introduction. Again, remember, these folks have a lot of duties to which to attend, so don't monopolize or stalk them.

Summer Funding Resources

So you've landed an unpaid summer public interest gig (or are working toward that), and are thinking out ways to make it work financially.  Here's some resources and suggestions:

Determine if there is any flexibility to work only 25-30 hours so you can pursue paid work, such as:

• Research Assistant to a College of Law Professor or in one of the Centers or Institutes.  Network your work into finding out about these opportunities from the professors, Directors, and past research assistants.
• A non-legal gig, like a coffee shop or part-time nanny.  Yes, you'll have to report all employment to the bar for character and fitness someday, but you don't have to include it on your resume.
• Working as a legal assistant or courier for a legal employer -- do some networking, and learn where to file everything at the courthouses.

Pay attention to newsletters, discussion lists, and other emails you receive from the College of Law for funding opportunities.

• For example, the Center for Public Interest Law and Law Career Services collaborate to provide one application for their funding sources.  This will be coming later in December.
• The centers and institutes usually advertise their opportunities to their discussion lists and fellows.

Use external resources for funding.

• PSLawNet provides an overview of external summer funding opportunities (and for postgraduation too).  Many of our students have received funding through the Equal Justice America Law Student Fellowships and Equal Justice Works SummerCorps programs (yes, these are two separate organizations)
• Through its Library and Philanthropy Centers, the Donors Forum provides free access to the Foundation Center's Foundation Grants to Individuals Online.  This resource will be the most helpful for those that are seeking to do non-legal work.

LinkedIn is Not a Shortcut

This blog post from last week (as tweeted here and retweeted by us here),  served as a good reminder that LinkedIn is a tool in your job search, and should not be used to create shortcuts in developing relationships. Follow-up, thank you notes, giving and receiving, providing value, and continuing the conversation are all parts of developing relationships -- when time and thought is given to developing relationships, that will show over time, and provide you a richer, deeper, more rewarding network of contacts.

TO DO: Monitoring your Online Presence

This Forbes article is a fantastic resource in considering your online presence. Due diligence is required when working with clients, but one of your most important clients is yourself and how you are presented to the world.  Make monitoring your online presence a habit, from as simple as setting up a google alert on your name to regular LinkedIn status updates, it is necessary to make sure your online persona reflects a positive, proactive, professional persona that incorporates your personal brand.

1L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following government programs have 1L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Symplicity Announcements) .

Summer Programs
• Dept. of Justice - Volunteer/Part-time Legal Intern Program (Unpaid, Between Dec. and April 2010)
• Colorado Attorney General – Dept. of Law Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline ASAP after 12/01/10)
• Colorado Public Defender – Summer Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline ASAP after 12/01/10)
• Federal Trade Commission – Bureau of Competition Summer Intern Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Between 12/01/10 & 02/01/11)
• New York City Law Dept. – Summer Honors Program (Paid, Deadline ASAP after 12/01/10)
• New York County District Attorney’s Office – Summer Intern Program (Paid, Deadline Between 12/01/10 and 12/15/10)
• Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia – Legal Clerkship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline ASAP after 12/01/10)
• Dept. of Transportation – Office of Aviation Enforcement & Proceedings Volunteer Legal Internship (Unpaid, Deadline ASAP after 12/01/10)
• Transportation Security Administration – Office of Civil Rights Summer Law Student Internship Program (Unpaid, After 12/01/10, but no later than end of March)
• Dept. of Defense – Office of General Counsel Summer Honors Legal Internship Program (Paid, Deadline 12/07/10)
• Federal Trade Commission – Northwest Region Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 12/15/10)

Many federal and state programs will be filled as soon as the ideal candidates are identified. You should consider that any Federal or State Program with a Rolling Deadline (see the top of Table 2 – 1L Programs Sorted by Deadline) as soon as possible.

3L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following government programs have 3L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Symplicity Document Library).

Spring Programs
• Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia – Criminal Law Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 12/11/10)
• New York Attorney General’s Office – Legal Internship Program (Paid, Deadline 12/15/10)
• Securities & Exchange Commission – 2011 Advanced Commitment Program (Paid, Not yet established was 12/15/09)

For a complete list of 3L programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

2L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (password/login located in the Symplicity Announcements).

Summer Programs
• Federal Trade Commission – Northwest Region Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 12/15/10)
• New York County District Attorney’s Office – Summer Intern Program (Paid, Deadline 12/15/10)
• City of Philadelphia Law Department – Office of the city Solicitor Summer Law Student Program (Unpaid, Deadline 12/15/10)

Spring Programs
• Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia – Criminal Law Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 12/11/10)
• New York Attorney General’s Office – Legal Internship Program (Paid, Deadline 12/15/10)

Many federal and state programs will be filled as soon as the ideal candidates are identified. Apply for programs with Rolling Deadlines (see the top of Table 3 – 2L Programs Sorted by Deadline) as soon as possible.

CBA Meetings for Next Week

December 6

• Energy and Communications Law Committee: Meeting moved to December 13.
• Federal Taxation, Practice and Procedure Division E: Debra Dufek, IRS, with rejected offers in compromise at IRS appeals.
• Lawyer Referral Service Committee: Meeting moved to December 21.
• Probate Practice, Rules & Forms Subc. Committee will meet.
• Real Property Law, Construction Law & Mechanic's Lien Subc.:Meeting cancelled - see seminar below.
• YLS Estate Planning Committee: Christopher P. Casey, Stout Risius Ross, with "Are Your S Corporation Valuations Vulnerable to Challenges by the IRS?"

December 7

• Committee on Attorney Malpractice: Wendy Muchman, ARDC, with confidentiality and candor issues.
• Environmental Law Committee:Much Shelist Denenberg Ament and Rubenstein PC, 191 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1800. Panel on EPA's new Lead, Renovation, Repair and Painting Program.
• Federal Civil Practice Committee:  Hon. Jeffrey Cole, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, with developments under the FRE: Hearsay and Character Evidence.
• Mental Health & Disability Law Committee: Panel on community integration for people with mental illness and Williams v. Quinn.

December 8

• Financial Institutions Committee: Meeting cancelled.
• Tort Litigation Committee: John Ray, Mass Tort America, with mastering the microsite.

 December 9

• Bench and Bar Committee: Panel on new Illinois Rules of Evidence.
• Business Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Subcommittee: Panel on evaluating competing letters of intent.
• Corporate Law Departments Committee: Panel on spotting and navigating social media concerns.
• YLS Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee: Panel on The Cook County Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program.
• YLS Corporate Practice Committee: Tom W. Soseman, Soseman Law Firm PC, with international transactions.

 December 10

• Election Law Committee: Steve Sandvoss, Illinois State Board of Elections, with the new campaign finance laws.
• International & Foreign Law Committee: Meeting moved to December 17.
• Law Practice Management & Technology Committee: Holiday tech roundtable.
• Workers' Compensation Committee:Richard E. Aleksy, Korti Aleksy & Castanela, with medical bills.
• YLS Real Estate Law: Janet Johnson, Schiff Hardin LLP, with issues facing [commercial] landlord tenants and subtenants.

Human Rights & International Law at the CBA

Many students continually express express interest in human rights and international law opportunities.  The Chicago Bar Association is hosting War on Terror: GITMO, Human Rights, National Security and Immigration  Issues on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 from 8:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. The program includes lunch, which is a fantastic opportunity to network with practitioners and other supporters.

Janet D. Steiger Fellowship

Are you interested in antitrust and/or consumer protection issues? Check out the paid Janet D. Steiger Fellowship opportunity offered through the ABA Section of Antitrust. Twenty paid positions in state attorney general offices are available and the application period is open until January 31, 2011.

Thank You Notes

This blog post by Lindsay Pollak provided a good reminder as you head off for Thanksgiving plans, and the gentle reminder that you never know where a conversation, connection, or network might take you -- following up with thank you notes! Taking the time to thank someone for their time and insight is huge -- it means a lot to the person.  It also demonstrates that the sender understands that time is money, especially for attorneys, so develop the habit of dropping a quick email and occasionally writing out a full note to those that give you their time, expertise, connections, and even their talent.

3L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following government programs have 3L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks.  Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, located at .

Spring Programs 

·         Environmental Protection Agency – R9 Volunteer Intern Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline 11/27/10)

·         Federal Communications Commission - Wireless Telecommunications Bureau - Student Internship Program Spring (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/30/10

·         Dept. of Justice – Civil  Rights Division Professional Development Internship Spring (Unpaid, Deadline 11/30/10)

·         Office of the US Trade Representative – Student Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline 11/30/10)

·         Dept. of Justice – Volunteer/Part-time Legal Intern Program (Unpaid, Deadline 12/01/10 through 04/01/10)

·         U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom – Volunteer Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 12/01/10)

·         Environmental Protection Agency – R2 Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Not Yet Established, was 12/01/09)

·         Federal Aviation Administration – OGC Law Honors Program (Unpaid, Deadline 12/01/10)

·         Florida Attorney General – Volunteer Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 12/03/10

 

 For a complete list of 3L programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

2L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Symplicity Announcements).

Summer Programs
• Dept. of Treasury – OGC Summer Honors Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/30/10)
• Honolulu Dept of Prosecuting Attorney – Summer Intern Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 12/01/10)
• Miami-Dade County Attorney’s Office – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline 12/01/10)
• Dept. of Transportation – Federal Highway Admin. Summer Transportation Internship for Diverse Groups (Paid, Deadline 12/01/10)

Spring Programs
• Government of District of Columbia – Office of Police Complaints Law Clerk Internship Program Spring (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/27/10)
• Environmental Protection Agency – R9 Volunteer Intern Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline 11/27/10)
• Federal Communications Commission - Wireless Telecommunications Bureau - Student Internship Program Spring (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/30/10
• Dept. of Justice – Civil Rights Division Professional Development Internship Spring (Unpaid, Deadline 11/30/10)
• Office of the US Trade Representative – Student Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline 11/30/10)
• U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom - Volunteer Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 12/01/10)
• Environmental Protection Agency – R2 Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Not Yet Established, was 12/01/09)
• Federal Aviation Administration – OGC Law Honors Program (Unpaid, Deadline 12/01/10)
• Dept. of Justice – Volunteer/Part-time Legal Intern Program (Unpaid, Deadline December through April)
• Florida Attorney General – volunteer Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 12/03/10)


Many federal and state programs will be filled as soon as the ideal candidates are identified. Apply for programs with Rolling Deadlines (see the top of Table 3 – 2L Programs Sorted by Deadline) as soon as possible.

1L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following government programs have 1L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Symplicity Annoucements).

Summer Programs
• Federal Bureau of Investigation – 2011 Honors Intern Program (Paid, Deadline 11/19/10)
• Federal Bureau of Investigation – 2011 Volunteer Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/19/10)
• Dept. of Treasury – OGC Summer Honors Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/30/10)
• Dept. of Justice - Volunteer/Part-time Legal Intern Program (Unpaid, Between Dec. and April 2010)
• Colorado Attorney General – Dept. of Law Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline ASAP after 12/01/10)
• Colorado Public Defender – Summer Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline ASAP after 12/01/10)
• Federal Trade Commission – Bureau of Competition Summer Intern Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Between 12/01/10 & 02/01/11)
• New York City Law Dept. – Summer Honors Program (Paid, Deadline ASAP after 12/01/10)
• New York County District Attorney’s Office – Summer Intern Program (Paid, Deadline Between 12/01/10 and 12/15/10)
• Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia – Legal Clerkship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline ASAP after 12/01/10)
• Dept. of Transportation – Office of Aviation Enforcement & Proceedings Volunteer Legal Internship (Unpaid, Deadline ASAP after 12/01/10)
• Dept. of Transportation – Federal Highway Administration Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (Paid, Must submit on 12/01/10 ONLY)
• Transportation Security Administration – Office of Civil Rights Summer Law Student Internship Program (Unpaid, After 12/01/10, but no later than end of March)

Many federal and state programs will be filled as soon as the ideal candidates are identified. Apply for programs with Rolling Deadlines (see the top of Table 2 – 1L Programs Sorted by Deadline) as soon as possible.

Holiday Networking

With the upcoming holidays, there are two things you can do to incorporate into your networking: events and coffee conversations.

There are lots of special events at this time of year -- fundraisers, holiday parties, and employer outreach events.  Keep an eye on the Symplicity calendar, various bar association, and Illinois Legal Aid Online calendars to make sure you don't miss out on these opportunities?

Can't afford the swankier soirees? Reach out to volunteer to run the registration table or help in some other way. Don't forget to offer to forego the dinner and drinks in those offers, so you really aren't costing the organization anything.  You should also reach out to attorneys directly to set up a coffee conversation -- the opportunity to learn more about that person's practice area and how they build their career.  Set up a few of these over winter break as part of your career exploration and networking plan.

ABA Commission on DV Announces New Initiatives: Part III

DV in Law Schools: Available for download on our website is: Teach Your Students Well: Incorporating Domestic Violence into Law School Curricula, A Law School Report. This 256-page report is the culmination of the Commission's work with law school faculty and students to assess and increase the incorporation of domestic violence education in today's law schools. In Spring 2011, we will release a second publication and training around Law School Clinics providing representation through student attorneys for survivors of domestic violence. If you are interested in receiving more information on this coming publication/training, please contact: boldtk@staff.abanet.org.

FBI Honors Internship Program

Applications for the FBI Internship programs will be accepted from November 1, 2010 through November 19, 2010. If demand exceeds all available positions, the period for accepting applications will close early.

Each summer, a special group of outstanding undergraduate and graduate students are selected to participate in the FBI Honors Internship Program in Washington, D.C., or at select Field Office locations. The Program Program offers students an exciting insider's view of FBI operations and provides an opportunity to explore the many career opportunities within the Bureau. Headquarters and Field Office locations may consider students for their identified positions all across the United States. This year we are asking that you apply to the nearest field office closest to your permanent address or school where you will be residing for the summer. Click here for your local Field Office. Interns will be responsible for securing your own housing arrangements.

2L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks. Details are in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Symplicity Announcements) .

Summer Programs
• Health & Human Services – Centers for Disease Control & Prevention OGC Summer Internship Program (Paid, Deadline 11/15/10)
• Securities & Exchange Commission – Summer Honors Law Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)
• Georgia Attorney General – Summer Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/16/10)
• Dept. of Defense – Office of General Counsel Summer Honors Legal Internship Program (Paid, Deadline 11/19/10)

Spring Programs
• Environmental Protection Agency – R3 Law Clerk Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)
• House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary – Majority Office Committee Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10
• Institute of Museum & Library Services – OGC Legal Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)
• Overseas Private Investment Corporation – Department of Legal Affairs Legal Internship Program Spring (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)
• Office of the Governor of Texas – Texas Governor’s Fellowship Program Spring (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)
• Dept. of Commerce – Office of Chief Counsel for International Commerce Volunteer Law Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline 11/19/10)
• Government of District of Columbia – Office of Police Complaints Law Clerk Internship Program Spring (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/27/10)
• Environmental Protection Agency – R9 Volunteer Intern Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline 11/27/10)
• Federal Communications Commission - Wireless Telecommunications Bureau - Student Internship Program Spring (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/30/10
• Dept. of Justice – Civil Rights Division Professional Development Internship Spring (Unpaid, Deadline 11/30/10)
• Office of the US Trade Representative – Student Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline 11/30/10)

Fall
• Environmental Protection Agency – R1 Legal Internship Program Fall (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/19/10)

Many federal and state programs will be filled as soon as the ideal candidates are identified. Apply for programs with Rolling Deadlines (see the top of Table 3 – 2L Programs Sorted by Deadline) as soon as possible.

3L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following government programs have 3L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (password/login located in the Symplicity Announcements).

Spring Programs
• Environmental Protection Agency - R3 (Philadelphia) - Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)
• House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary - Majority Office - Committee Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)
• Institute of Museum and Library Services - Office of General Counsel - Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)
• Overseas Private Investment Corporation - Department of Legal Affairs - Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)
• Texas, Office of Governor - Texas Governor's Fellowship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)
• Dept. of Commerce - Office of Chief Counsel for International Commerce – Volunteer Law Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/19/10)
• Environmental Protection Agency - R1 (New England) - Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/19/10)
• Environmental Protection Agency – R9 Volunteer Intern Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline 11/27/10)
• Federal Communications Commission - Wireless Telecommunications Bureau - Student Internship Program Spring (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/30/10
• Dept. of Justice – Civil Rights Division Professional Development Internship Spring (Unpaid, Deadline 11/30/10)
• Office of the US Trade Representative – Student Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline 11/30/10)

For a complete list of 3L programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Fellowship Resources

Are you interested in pursuing a public interest career? Have you done your research on postgraduate fellowships?  With the launching of the Public Defender Corps by Equal Justice Works and the Southern Public Defender Training Center, here's a refresher on the major resources:

• College of Law Fellowship Guide (Symplicity Document Library)
• PSLawNet Background Information & Resources
• PSLawNet Fellowship Deadline Calendar

Please make an appointment with Associate Director Alisa Rosales if you would like to discuss any fellowships in-depth.  You are encouraged to become familiar with these opportunities early in your law school career so that you are developing the network and recommendations that underpin most  successful fellowship applications.

ABA Commission on DV Announces New Initiatives: Part II

2011 Law Student Writing Competition: The Eighth Annual Law Student Writing Competition is open. Law students are invited to submit articles addressing domestic violence and the law from a national or international perspective. Awards include publication in the American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law for the first place winner. All past and present winners’ names and papers appear on the ABA Commission on Domestic Violence website. The deadline for submissions is May 31, 2011 5:00 p.m. EST in electronic format to: dvwriting@staff.abanet.org.

2L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks.  Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Symplicity announcements).

Summer Programs

            ·         Health & Human Services – Centers for Disease Control & Prevention OGC Summer Internship Program (Paid, Deadline 11/15/10)

·         Securities & Exchange Commission – Summer Honors Law Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)

·         Georgia Attorney General – Summer Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/16/10)

·         Dept. of Defense – Office of General Counsel Summer Honors Legal Internship Program (Paid, Deadline 11/19/10)

Spring Programs

·         Environmental Protection Agency – R3 Law Clerk Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)

·         House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary – Majority Office Committee Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10

·         Institute of Museum & Library Services – OGC Legal Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)

·         Overseas Private Investment Corporation – Department of Legal Affairs Legal Internship Program Spring (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)

·         Office of the Governor of Texas – Texas Governor’s Fellowship Program Spring (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)

·         Dept. of Commerce – Office of Chief Counsel for International Commerce Volunteer Law Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline 11/19/10)

Many federal and state programs will be filled as soon as the ideal candidates are identified.  Apply for programs with Rolling Deadlines (see the top of Table 3 – 2L Programs Sorted by Deadline) as soon as possible.

3L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following programs have 3L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks.  Details are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Symplicity announcements).

Spring Programs 

·         Environmental Protection Agency - R3 (Philadelphia) - Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)

·         House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary - Majority Office - Committee Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)

·         Institute of Museum and Library Services - Office of General Counsel - Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)

·         Overseas Private Investment Corporation - Department of Legal Affairs - Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)

·         Texas, Office of Governor - Texas Governor's Fellowship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)

·         Dept. of Commerce - Office of Chief Counsel for International Commerce – Volunteer Law Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/19/10)

·         Environmental Protection Agency - R1 (New England) - Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/19/10)

  

 For a complete list of 3L programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

CBA Meetings for Next Week

November 8, 2010

• Administrative Law Judges Committee, Meeting cancelled.
• Commercial Litigation Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast): Tony Ashley, Vedder Price PC, with trends in non-compete litigation.
• State & Local Tax Committee, Meeting cancelled. 
• Trust Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast), Panel of speakers with "What To Do Before 2010 Ends?"
• Unauthorized Practice & Multidisciplinary Practice Committee (IL MCLE Credit), John K. Norris, Rubin & Norris LLC, with developments in the area of real estate taxation. 

November 9, 2010

• Adoption Law Committee,Genie Gillespie and Dana Corman with an update on the Older Caregivers Project.
• Civil Practice Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast), Judges from the Individual Commercial Calendar Section of the Law Division with practical tips.
• Criminal Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit), Neil Toppel with an overview of 1983 Civil Rights law for criminal practitioners.
• Financial & Investment Services Committee (IL MCLE Credit), Stacie Hartman, Schiff Hardin LLP, with IP issues in the financial services industry. 
• Law & Literature Committee (5:15 P.M.), Location: 50 W. Washington St., Judge Elrods Chamber. James Baldwi's "Another Country." 
• Local Government Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast), What Illinois Local Governments Should Know About Significant 2010 Cases and Pieces of Legislation. 
• Trade & Professional Associations Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit), Terrence Hutton, Howe & Hutton Ltd., with legal and governance issues for associations and their foundations.
• YLS Insurance Coverage Committee, Meeting cancelled

November 10

• Domestic Relations Committee (IL MCLE Credit), Steve Albert, Allstate Appraisal, with the state of the real estate market.
• Energy and Communications Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit), Dr. Augie Ros, NERA Consulting, with market, competition policy, and regulatory developments.
• Federal Taxation, Corporations Business Taxation Division C (IL MCLE Credit), Paul Carman, Chapman and Cutler LLP, with redemptions, hopscotching and other recent tax credit changes.
• Financial Institutions Committee (IL MCLE Credit), Susan Bart, Sidley Austin, with Section 529 College Savings Accounts.
• Labor & Employment Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit), Doug Darch and Ryan Vann, Baker & McKenzie, with recent key NLRB Decisions.
• Tort Litigation Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast), Bruce R. Pfaff, Pfaff & Gill Ltd., with "Fun and Games on Trial."

November 11 

•  Business Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Subcommittee (IL MCLE Credit), Michael Weis, Williams Bax & Saltzman, with 2010 mergers & acquisitions market trends.
•  Federal Taxation, Exempt Organization Division H (IL MCLE Credit), Joan C. LeValley, JCL and Company, with Circular 230.
• YLS Corporate Practice Committee (IL MCLE Credit), Richard A. Warner, Edward G Detwiler & Associates, with valuation of closely-held businesses.

November 12

• Election Law Committee, Steven Berlin, Chicago Board of Ethics, will discuss the city's ethics ordinances.
• Law Practice Management & Technology Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast), Brian Fitzpatrick, Google Inc., with "Google's Data Liberation Front - Or How to Get Your Data Out of Google."
• Sports Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast), Lester Munson, ESPN.com, with legal issues in sports. 
• Worker's Compensation Committee (IL Professional Responsibility Credit, Webcast), James J. Grogan, Illinois ARDC, with ARDC complaints and the workers' compensation lawyer. 
• YLS Criminal Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit),Steve Baker, Cook County Public Defender's Office, with current issues in criminal law. 
• YLS Real Estate Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit),Wayne R. Hannah Jr., SNR Denton, with a history of the condominium & condominium law issues.

ABA Job Search Resources: Part II

Some (but certainly not ALL!) the programs highlighted by the American Bar Association (ABA) Law Student Division as offered by the other Sections, Divisions, and Committees of the ABA include:

• Business Law Section Diversity Program
• Children and the Law Center Internships
• Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law Internships
• Section of Litigation Judicial Intern Opportunity Program 

Check these and other programs and resources out today!

Legal Studies Institute

LEGAL STUDIES INSTITUTE
May 21 – July 30, 2011,Washington, D.C.


The Legal Studies Institute, sponsored by The Fund for American Studies, provides the opportunity for first and second year law students to gain a first-hand look at the American legal system through guaranteed legal internships, a 3-credit constitutional law course, guest speakers and briefings, and professional development activities.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS
• Legal Internship: Participants will be placed in a 9-week summer associate position, clerkship or legal internship where they will work full-time and gain substantive experience in the legal profession. Internship sites include law firms, courts, public interest organizations and the legal departments of trade associations, corporations and government agencies.

• Briefings and Activities: Participants will attend private briefings at institutions of the judicial, legislative and executive branches and will meet with prominent judges, lawyers and judicial scholars. Last year’s class met with Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and D.C. Federal Court of Appeals Judge Douglas Ginsburg.

• Career Development Activities: Workshops will be held to help prepare participants for success in their law careers, and planned networking events will facilitate professional interaction.

• Attorney Mentor Program: Each participant will be matched with an experienced lawyer who will serve as a professional mentor during and after the program.

• 3-Credit Course on Constitutional Law: Participants will attend a course on Constitutional law for the first week of the Institute. The course is accredited by Ohio Northern University College of Law and is taught by leading legal scholars, including Professor John Baker of Louisiana State University and Dr. Roger Pilon of the Cato Institute.(Check with Academic Affairs about transfer credit).

• Housing: Students will live in fully-furnished apartments in downtown Washington, DC and are matched with other Institute participants. The apartments provide easy access to the DC metro transportation system.

• Scholarships: 75% of students receive scholarship awards based on financial need and merit. Merit Scholarships are also available, providing $3,500 towards tuition and housing costs. More information on the Merit Scholarships:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Applications will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis. Students are encouraged to apply by the early deadline of February 11, 2011 to receive priority admissions consideration and a 5% discount on their tuition balance. Many legal internship sites request resumes early in the year for their upcoming summer positions, so applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. You may request an informational brochure.