• Summer Associates
• Fellowships 
• Scholarships

Click on the NALP website below to view PAID summer associate positions, fellowships, and scholarships for Summer 2012. Deadlines are fast approaching, so do not delay.

http://www.nalp.org/memberdiversityinitiatives

 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS

SUMMER LAW FELLOWHSIPS

The purpose of the fellowship is to advance diversity in the criminal defense community by giving underrepresented populations an opportunity to gain experience in a criminal defense law practice. Fellows will actively intern in Washington, D.C., New York, NY, San Juan, PR, or Denver, CO, as well as be invited to participate in NACDL events and networking opportunities during the summer.  Each Fellow will receive a weekly stipend of $500.00

Interested applicants must 1) be law students in good academic standing enrolled in an ABA accredited law school at the time the application is submitted; 2) submit a personalized cover letter that addresses

a) a first & second placement preference and

b) why the applicant wants to be a NACDL Fellow;

c) submit a 1-2 page resume;

d) fully complete the entry form (download an entry form); and

e) email a completed application package to Daniel Weir at dweir@nacdl.org by January 17, 2012 by 4:00 p.m. EST.

To confirm receipt of submission, contact Daniel Weir. Other questions? Contact Geneva Vanderhorst at genevalaw@yahoo.com, attention: NACDL Fellowship.

NACDL – Diversity Task Force Summer Law Fellowships.

National LGBT Bar Association-Prudential Fellowship Program

Application Deadline November 29, 2011 12:00PM ET

The National LGBT Bar Association, in partnership with Prudential, is seeking candidates for the Prudential Fellowship Program. The Fellowship Program is an 18-month rotational program. Fellows will receive a salary and will be eligible for health benefits and a yearly bonus. Interest or knowledge about the financial services, insurance and annuity industry would be beneficial. Fellows will work independently on research projects or coordinate projects assigned by internal lawyers. Fellows will rotate approximately every 6 months into a new area of the law department.

Qualifications

• JD and bar admission required
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Excellent verbal and writing skills (writing sample required)
• Strong conceptual thinking, analytical and interpersonal skills required as well as operating independently
• Recent law school graduate
• At least 18 months of full-time or full-time equivalent prior work experience

How to Apply
To apply, you must submit a resume and a writing sample to:

D’Arcy Kemnitz, Esq.
Executive Director
National LGBT Bar Association
1301 K Street, NW, Suite 1100 East Tower
Washington, DC 20005
202-637-7661
Prudential@lgbtbar.org

Another layer of diversity is the ability to speak other languages. The United States is comprised of millions of people that represent varying cultures, ethnicities, and native tongues. The ability to speak and write fluently in a language other than English is a remarkable skill to have. The ability to speak other languages increases the clientele that one can serve and makes an individual an asset to his or her employer, especially if he or she is the only one in the office that can speak another language.

Florida Coastal knows the importance of training and utilizing multilingual students to aid in the legal process. Recently, Florida Coastal hosted a training session for legal interpreters and translators. See more at Multilingual students attend training to serve pro bono clients – The Financial News & Daily Record – Jacksonville, Florida.

LAWYERS & LAW STUDENTS WEEKEND

Hosted by:

Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association

Friday, November 11, 2011 

• What: VHFCNBA Past President’s Reception
• Where: Ft. Lauderdale Westin, 400 Corporate Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33334
• Time: 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

• 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Breakfast
• 9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. VHFCNBA Meeting
• 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. E-Discovery CLE and Judicial Clerkships Workshops

For more information contact VHCFLNBA at vhfcnba@gmail.com or visit www.vhfcnba.org

The Palm Beach County Bar Association

Diversity Internship Program

• Eligibility: Applicants must be a 1L or 2L diverse law student attending a law school in Florida.
• Criteria: Top 50% of class, involvement and leadership in law school              organizations, law school awards and honors, & community service
• Internship Information: (1) Work hours set by student & employer (2) Work hours are up to 40 hours per week (3) Pay rate – Firms $10.00-$15.00 per hour & Government $2,000.00 stipend (4) Program Length- June 1, 2012- August 10, 2012
• Commitment: Applicants must be committed to participate and attend work on a regular basis. All positions are in the Palm Beach County area.

Please email Amber Williams at arwilliams@fcsl.edu if you have any questions or if you would like the application for the internship emailed to you.

Summer Associates

Position Description:
Morgan Lewis, an international law firm with more than 1,300 attorneys, seeks highly motivated second year law students for its 2012 Summer Associate Program.  Candidates must possess excellent academic credentials as well as strong organization, writing, and analytical skills.  We value collegiality and diversity among our lawyers and seek to make the practice both professionally and personally rewarding.

Practice Description:
Office by office, our summer associates are given the opportunity to work on matters that would typically be assigned to first-year associates. Although work assignments vary among practice groups and offices, we rely on our summer associates to help complete actual client work, while ensuring that they participate in a generous mix of training opportunities, with a focus on presentation, oral argument, legal writing, and practice-specific skills.

Our unique PICS program allows law students to spend real time at a public interest or community service organization.

To apply: Please submit your resume, law school transcripts and writing sample using the online application system link below.

Please note: All candidates should submit their applications online to be considered for this position.

Qualified candidates only. All inquiries will be kept confidential.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer – M/F/D/V.

Apply for a summer associate position

Students handle their own cases under the day-to-day supervision of staff attorneys in one of the following practice areas:

• Clean Slate: Criminal Justice & Community Reentry (administrative, regulatory, policy advocacy)
• Green Collar Communities Clinic: GC3 (community economic development)
• Health: Elev8 Public School-based Legal Services Project (multidisciplinary)
• Health: HIV/AIDS Project and Medical-Legal Partnership (multidisciplinary)
• Housing & Eviction Defense (litigation)
• Immigration (administrative with some litigation)
• Neighborhood Justice Clinic (self-help services, litigation)
• Welfare Law (administrative, regulatory, policy advocacy)

The summer program runs for ten weeks, from Tuesday, May 29 through Friday, August 3, 2012.

No specific previous training or coursework is required; however, a demonstrated commitment to serving low-income, minority and underrepresented individuals and groups, and/or previous experience in one of our practice areas or in public interest law is highly desirable, as is second language ability in Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Cambodian, or Farsi. EBCLC staff will work with students to secure funding through fellowships from law schools and other public interest sources; however, we are unable to offer compensation for summer internship positions.

Interested law students should submit the following application materials electronically to summerintern@ebclc.org:

• Resume
• Short Writing Sample (5-10 pages)
• Cover Letter (please describe your experience and interests in one page or less)
• Practice Group Preference (please rank your top preferences and whether you would accept a placement in any practice group)
• 3 References (please provide current email addresses and include at least one employment-related reference)

Applications are accepted and hiring decisions made on a rolling basis until available positions are filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.  All completed applications will be acknowledged. February 29, 2011 is the current deadline for accepting applications.

For more information on the summer program, please visit www.ebclc.org/summerprogram.php.

Newman Alumni Center

6200 San Amaro Drive

Coral Gables, Florida 33146

 Friday, November 11, 2011 (1:30-8 pm)

Online registration link: http://www.regonline.com/IPSummit2011 

 Must be pre-registered as space is limited. Registration open: October 14, 2011

Facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/#!/IPLawSummit

Neither had I until I read about the summer 2012 Judicial Intern Opportunity Program sponsored by the American Bar Association Section of Litigation.  This program is a full-time, six-week minimum, summer internship program open to all first- or second-year minority and/or economically disadvantaged law students. It is a wonderful program, and it is customary for several Florida Coastal students to be selected for one of these internships each year.

The ABA begins accepting applications for second-year students on November 1, and December 1 for first-year students. The deadline for applying is January 6, 2012, but the program has “rolling” admission so applying early will definitely help you. And remember, the first 500 applicants will be guaranteed at least one interview!  This is pretty amazing!

Selected students are given an opportunity to intern for six weeks or more during the summer with a participating state or federal judge in participating cities. Participating judges are from Illinois; Texas; Miami, FL; Phoenix, AZ; Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA: Seattle, WA; Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA. Students selected to the program will receive an award of $1,500. The award is intended to be reimbursement of some of the expenses associated with the placement.

Internship opportunities were offered to 191 minority and/or economically disadvantaged law students last year. Please see this year’s flyer, program description, and frequently asked questions page. Students wanting to apply to this year’s program can begin the process by accessing the program application, eligibility requirements, specific information on locations and all of the above information on the program website: www.ambar.org/jiop.