2L Government Honors & Internship Handbook 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

· CA District Attorney’s Office, Sacramento County – Law Intern Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 31, 2010)

· Environmental Protection Agency – R1 Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 31, 2010

· Alabama Office of the Attorney General – Summer Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/20)

· New York City Department of Probation – Office of General Counsel Summer Law Student Internships (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· New York County District Attorney’s Office – Summer Legal Internships (Paid, Apply between 11/01/10 & 12/15/10)

· City of Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office – Summer Legal Internships (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· City of Chicago Law Department – Volunteer Extern Program (Unpaid, Not Yet Established was 11/02/09)

· Dept. of Veteran Affairs – Board of Veterans Appeals Law Student Internship (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/02/10)

· US Dept. of State – Student Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/03/10)

· Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia – Legal Clerkship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/05/10)

Spring Programs

· California Franchise Tax Board – Legal Internship Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 31, 2010)

· Health & Human Services – Departmental Appeals Board Volunteer Internship/Externship Program (Unpaid, Oct. 31, 2010)

· Dept. of Interior – Office of Solicitor Law Student Volunteer Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 31, 2010)

· Commission on Security & Cooperation in Europe – Helsinki Commission Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· Executive Office of the President – Council on Environmental Quality Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· Federal Communications Commission – International Bureau Satellite Division Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· New Jersey Attorney General – Division of Law Volunteer Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· Smithsonian Institution – Office of General Counsel Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· Dept. of Transportation – Office of International Law Volunteer Legal Internships (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

Many federal and state programs will be filled as soon as the ideal candidates are identified. Apply for programs with Rolling Deadlines (see 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 (login/password located in the Symplicity Annoucements).

Post-Graduate Programs

· Environmental Protection Agency – R1 Honors Attorney Fellowship (Paid, Deadline Oct. 27, 2010)

· Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Attorney Honors Program. A date has not yet been set, but we are checking the website daily and will send a notice as soon as a deadline is provided.

· New York County District Attorney’s Office – Assistant District Attorney Program (Paid, Deadline 11/01/10)

Spring Programs

· California Franchise Tax Board – Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 31, 2010)

· Health & Human Services – Departmental Appeals Board – Volunteer Internship/Externship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 31, 2010)

· Dept. of Interior – Office of Solicitor Law Student Volunteer Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 31, 2010)

· Commission on Security & Cooperation in Europe – Helsinki Commission Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· Executive Office of the President – Council on Environmental Quality Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· Federal Communications Commission – International Bureau Satellite Division Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· Illinois Attorney General’s Office – Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· New Jersey Attorney General – Division of Law Volunteer Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· Smithsonian Institution – Office of General Counsel Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· Dept. of Transportation – Office of International Law Volunteer Legal Internships (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10

Summer Programs

· Law Department City of Chicago – Volunteer Extern Program (Unpaid, Not Yet Established was 11/02/09 last year)

· U.S. Dept. of State – Student Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/03/10)


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

Measuring the Unmeasureable

One thing that makes a stellar employee stand out from the pack is good judgment.  Many supervisors won't articulate it that way, and while the common sense part of good judgment can't be taught, you can train yourself to not act rashly, to take the time to gather enough information to make the most appropriate decision and allocation  of resources.  How have you demonstrated good judgment for a supervisor or other recommender lately? Simple things like:

• Thank you notes -- thank anyone who has given of their time, expertise, and wisdom.
• Follow through -- follow-up with anyone to whom you were referred, politely, and within the context expected.
• Status updates -- does your support circle know what you are looking for and what you've been doing to get there?
• Kept quiet -- do you listen (no, REALLY listen) when others speak? And do you keep their confidential information to yourself?

Just some thoughts on the ways that you can exercise good judgment daily.

Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative

Did you know that Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative Director Cheryl Price puts out a student newsletter to inform those that opt-in about the opportunities and offerings of her office. If you'd like to be included on this in the future, please email her to be added to the distribution. Here's an excerpt from last week:

NATIONAL CELEBRATE PRO BONO WEEK IS OCTOBER 24th –OCTOBER 30TH.
To commemorate this week, PBCSI is planning the following events. Please RSVP and mark your calendars!

• The Rewards of Pro Bono Panel, Tuesday, October 26, 804 Lewis from 11:50a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• PBCSI’s Donate-A-Day with The Center for Disability and Elder Law, Friday, October 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
• Illinois Legal Aid Online will be holding a volunteer training for its LiveHelp Project at the law school on October 20, 2010 in Room 516 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• The 17th Annual CBA Young Lawyers Section’s Pro Bono and Community Service Fair is scheduled for Thursday, October 28, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 300 N. Lasalle.

Service Opportunities

• Are you interested in participating in an exciting new pilot project to improve the intake system at the Domestic Violence Courthouse?  
• The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is seeking law students for its Election Protection program to help ensure millions of Americans are able to vote.
• Volunteer with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights’ New Americans Initiative (“NAI”). 
• Volunteer for The Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy Project!
• Volunteer Opportunity to work on Foreclosure Issues: Opportunity to Create Historical Change for Homeowners in Illinois.
• The Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing, which provides legal services to low-income tenants in Chicago, is seeking legal interns to work in its various programs under the supervision of staff attorneys and the Legal Support Team.
• The Indo-American Legal Clinic, which is supported by the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, is seeking law student volunteers to assist attorneys on clinic days, which are November 13th and December 11th.