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.