DECEMBER 2008 GRADUATES
JUDICIAL CLERK U.S. DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MS
(Aberdeen, MS)
U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock is accepting applications until October 25, 2008, for the position of Law Clerk. This position will be a two-year term. Starting date of employment will be January 1, 2009 in home station, Aberdeen. Occasional travel required to federal courts in other divisions. Standard federal per diem and travel allowance while performing duties away from home station.
Among duties are: intensive legal research; preparation of draft memoranda, close coordination with members of judge’s staff, courtroom deputy, clerk of court’s office, and magistrate judges; offices, handling of correspondence and communications with attorneys and public, strictest confidence required in all matters.
Qualifications include: (1) Top 25% of graduating class, (2) Substantial writing experience, and
(3) Law Journal or Moot Court membership is highly desirable.
Please apply by sending the following:
(1) Cover Letter
(2) Resume
(3) Law school transcript
(4) Unedited writing samples
(5) References
Send requested documents to:
Judge Sharion Aycock
United States Courthouse
P. O. Box 847
Aberdeen, MS 39730
Interviews will be limited to applicants possessing outstanding qualifications.
3Ls SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU) - Paid Fellowships
Washington, D.C.
SEIU is a progressive, dynamic, and growing labor organization representing over 2 million workers in the United States and Canada, principally in the building 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 the International, local unions, and members in litigation enforcing the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII, election statutes, and local, state and federal labor management relations laws.
Past fellows have been involved in most areas of the legal department's work. While each fellowship experience varies according to the work of the department, fellows can expect to be involved in at least some of the following types of work: litigation to enforce the labor and employment rights of union members; handling matters before the National Labor Relations Board; advice and assistance to staff organizers; involvement in policy and legislative initiatives; attendance at SEIU and labor law conferences; and participation in SEIU's political program.
Fellowship openings are in Washington, D.C., and possibly Hollywood, FL. Fellowships are for one year, with an option to renew for a second year (with the mutual agreement of the fellow and SEIU). Full vacation and health benefits are provided, and salary is commensurate with experience. Recent law graduates, judicial clerks, and third-year law students are welcome to
apply. Applicants should have excellent research and writing skills, a demonstrated commitment to workers' rights and a desire to practice union-side labor law. SEIU is an equal opportunity employer.
To apply for the Fellowship, send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, unofficial law school transcript and two letters of recommendation by December 1, 2008, to:
Norm Gleichman
Deputy General Counsel
SEIU
1800 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
norm.gleichman@seiu.org
Fax: 202-429-5565
Applicants must submit one set only of all materials at the same time, by hard copy, E-mail, or fax.
SCHOLARSHIP RECEPTION Reminder of the reception on Friday, September 12, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Bryant Hall. Please RSVP to Renee Van Slyke by E-mail, reneevan@olemiss.edu , or coming by her office, Room 118-A, or by calling her at 915-6822 by 4:00 on Wednesday, September 10. Dress will be business casual.
The 2008-09 GOVERNMENT HONORS & INTERNSHIP HANDBOOK, published by the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, is now "live" on http://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm .
The username is “graham”; password is “cracker”.
This publication is copyrighted by the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. The University of Mississippi School of Law is given access as a subscriber. You may print the handbook or portions thereof, but please do not post any part of the handbook to any website.
For those of you interested in a non-law firm career path, below is login information to five new resources available to you thanks to Dean Davis – who approved payment for the subscriptions!
Not all jobs require a J.D. and a fair number are for experienced attorneys; however, the sites contain internship listings, as well. And it is possible that some organizations may waive some experience requirements because you have a J.D. Please do not share the username and password with friends outside of the law school. Your feedback on these resources is welcome.
(1) Ethical Jobs www.ethicaljobs.net
(2) Human Rights Jobs www.humanrightsjobs.com
(3) Journalist Jobs www.journalistjobs.net
(4) Policy Jobs www.policyjobs.net
(5) Political Jobs www.politicaljobs.net
Login details: Username and Password are case sensitive.
Username: olemiss
Password: olemiss
As long as the Group membership is valid, this will allow you access to the sites and will allow you to post resumes for potential employers to view.
3Ls/JLCs/LLMs GENERAL COUNSEL'S 2009 HONORS PROGRAM
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC)
Point of Contact: Craig Raynsford, Esq., Legal Advisor
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Office of the General Counsel
Mail Stop 3650
Washington, D.C. 20528
Craig.Raynsford1@dhs.gov
(202) 447-3303
www.dhs.gov/xabout/careers/gc_1198253509076.shtm .
The Department will hire 12-15 3Ls, JLCs, and LLMs for its 2-year General Counsel’s 2009 Honors Program, to begin in Fall 2009. Starting salary is GS-11, Step 1 (GS-13, Step 1 for JLCs and LLMs); salary is increased for successful bar passage and after one year of employment. Depending on need and availability of funding, permanent employment may be offered to those with satisfactory ratings at the end of the program. The Office of General
Counsel for Homeland Security employs 1,700 lawyers, working in the D.C. headquarters with subsidiary divisions and legal programs for 8 Department components.
Attorneys rotate through various OGC offices in Washington, D.C.:
* Citizenship and Immigration Services
* Coast Guard
* Customs and Border Protection
* Federal Emergency Management Agency
* Immigration and Customs Enforcement
* Transportation Security Administration
They practice in a variety of subject areas including:
* Administrative Law
* Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
* Commercial Law
* Enforcement Law
* Immigration Law
* Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
* Litigation
* National Security Law
The program seeks candidates with well-rounded backgrounds, intellectual and analytical abilities, and excellent judgment, as well as academic achievement, writing skills, law review/moot court, legal aid or clinical experience, and employment history. Also considered are specialized and post-graduate studies and directly related extracurricular activities.
Please submit cover letter, resume, and law school transcript by Thursday, October 30, 2008. Candidates will be notified of their status by November 21, 2008. Finalists will interview in the D.C. headquarters at the Department’s expense, and hiring decisions will be made before the end of the year. Submit by E-mail ONLY: OGCstaffing@dhs.gov .
2Ls/3Ls The Office of Regional Counsel of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeks applications from current law students for the Region 9 Summer 2009 Law Clerk positions (paid) in San Francisco, CA.
The Office of Regional Counsel is responsible for preparing administrative, judicial and criminal cases against violators of environmental laws. These cases involve developing and using technical and legal strategies for negotiation and litigation purposes. The primary statutes enforced by the EPA are:
* Clean Air Act
* Clean Water Act
* Compensation and Liability Act (Superfund)
* Comprehensive Environmental Response
* Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
* Safe Drinking Water Act
* Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
* Toxic Substances Control Act
Summer law clerk applications include a cover letter, resume, legal writing sample, and a law school transcript. Law students can E-mail their requested documents by October 15, 2008 to: John Lyons at lyons.john@epa.gov . E-mail submissions should include “Law Clerk Application” in the subject line of the message. Documents may be attached in PDF, Word, or WordPerfect formats or alternatively, applicants may mail their applications to:
John Lyons
Law Clerk Coordinator
Mail Code ORC3
Office of Regional Counsel
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
If their budget permits, they may hire up to two additional summer law clerks in a second hiring phase to be conducted this winter. Applications for this second phase are due on or before January 15, 2009. If you have questions, please contact John Lyons at lyons.john@epa.gov or (415) 972-3889, or visit their website: www.epa.gov/region9 clicking on “Legal” in the left-hand column.
1Ls/2Ls SUMMER LAW CLERK PROGRAM
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC)
Point of Contact: Craig Raynsford, Esq., Legal Advisor
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Office of the General Counsel
Mail Stop 3650
Washington, D.C. 20528
Craig.Raynsford1@dhs.gov
(202) 447-3303
www.dhs.gov/xabout/careers/gc_1192223920159.shtm#3 .
The Department will hire 5-7 1Ls and 2Ls for its paid Summer Law Intern Program in the D.C. headquarters. Salary is GS-9 for 2Ls and GS-7 for 1Ls. The Office of General Counsel for Homeland Security employs 1,700 lawyers, working the D.C. headquarters with subsidiary divisions and legal programs for 8 Department components.
Interns will work in various divisions within the OGC, including:
* Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
* General Law
* Immigration
* Intelligence
* Legal Counsel
* National Protection and Programs
* Operations and Enforcement
* Regulatory Affairs
* Technology Programs
The program seeks candidates with academic achievement, writing skills, law review/moot court, legal aid or clinical experience and other employment history, along with a well-rounded background, demonstrated intellectual and analytical abilities, and excellent judgment.
Please submit cover letter, resume, and law school transcript by Thursday, October 30, 2008 (2Ls). Candidates will be notified of their status by November 21, 2008. Finalists will interview in the D.C. headquarters at the Department’s expense, and hiring decisions will be made before the end of the year. Submit by E-mail ONLY: OGCstaffing@dhs.gov .
3Ls SACRAMENTO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Legal Research Assistants (LRAs) - Paid Position
Each year, usually in the Fall, interviews are conducted for positions as Legal Research Assistants (LRAs). Applicants are usually law students in their final year of study, planning to take the State Bar exam in July. Successful applicants will be offered positions commencing approximately 1-2 weeks after the Bar exam.
LRAs are assigned to various positions and units within the office including in-court assignments conducting arraignments, pretrial negotiations and calendar duties, as well as research and writing assignments to assist deputy district attorneys. LRAs who pass the Bar exam will then compete with other applicants for entry level attorney positions.
Although bar passage does not guarantee an attorney position for LRAs, most of these applicants have been offered attorney positions as openings become available.
Applications for this position must be submitted in the Fall of the last year of law school. Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Diane Richardson, 901 G Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, Fax (916) 874-5340, or RichardsonD@sacda.org .
Applications are currently not being accepted for these positions.
3Ls Fellowship Opportunity with North Mississippi Rural Legal Services
Oxford, MS- North Mississippi Rural Legal Services (NMRLS) invites applicants for an anticipated opening as a staff attorney serving in a two-year position as the ABA Tax Section Public Service Fellowship (“Public Service Fellow”). This position will begin in the Fall of 2009. This position requires the applicant to apply for and receive the ABA Section of Taxation Public Service Fellowship grant. Such application must be completed and received by the ABA Section on Taxation by October 15, 2008. Detailed information about the fellowship is available at http://www.abanet.org/tax/awards/publicservice/.
The Public Service Fellow will work with the Mississippi Taxpayer Assistance Project, a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC), and will represent low-income taxpayers in Federal and State controversies. The Mississippi Taxpayer Assistance Project is a statewide project of NMRLS which enables low income Mississippians to have access to legal representation in the area of tax. An additional component of the Project is to educate Mississippians about their tax rights and responsibilities.
The ideal candidate will have a J.D., excellent academic record, successful completion of at least one federal income tax law level course, demonstrated an interest in practicing tax law, demonstrated writing and research ability, strong written and oral communication skills, demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and independently. Salary commensurate with judicial clerk salaries and includes benefits.
To apply, submit a letter of interest, resume, writing sample, and three names of references, to:
Amanda Glover Evans, Attorney at Law
North Mississippi Rural Legal Services
Mississippi Taxpayer Assistance Project
P.O. Box 928
Oxford, MS 38655
Phone: (662)234-2918, x2120
Fax: (662)234-2965
E-mail: agevans@nmrls.com
NMRLS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
2Ls Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office
Summer Student Intern, Graduate Level Program (Paid Position)
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office is now accepting applications for its Summer Legal Intern Program. Interns will work with deputy district attorneys doing legal research, assisting in court, and handling assignments in the misdemeanor arraignment court. Specifically, interns in this program will be given the responsibility of preparing every misdemeanor case in the office, presenting offers in court, negotiating plea bargains, taking the pleas on the record, and sentencing the defendants. Interns could also be assigned to the Juvenile Division wherein they would have almost exclusive responsibility for the juvenile detention hearings. While supervised by a deputy district attorney, interns would argue custody status on newly arrested juveniles to a Superior Court Judge. Summer interns would also be given the opportunity to appear and present evidence in motions to suppress, motions for discovery, and violations of probation.
The qualifications for this position require full-time enrollment at an accredited university leading to a degree in law and applicants should have completed the second year day or third year evening of law school and have taken a course in Evidence. Completing courses in criminal law, criminal procedures & constitutional law by the time the program begins would be helpful. It is a paid 10 or 12-week program, depending upon the student’s availability. Interviews for this position are conducted in December and January. Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Diane Richardson, 901 G Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, Fax (916) 874-5340, or E-mail, RichardsonD@sacda.org .
2Ls/3Ls The American Bar Association
Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law
740 15th Street, N.W., 9th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
http://www.abanet.org/disability/resources/internships.shtml
Paid, volunteer, and for-credit internships are available during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Undergraduate and law students are welcome to apply. Duties include using Westlaw to research disability law issues, cite-checking cases and legislation, and assisting with various Commission projects.
Fall Semester Duration of September to December Deadline: Mid August
Spring Semester Duration of January to May Deadline: Mid December
Summer Semester Duration of May to August Deadline: Mid April
Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Send cover letter and resume to:
Amy Allbright
202-662-1578
202-662-1032 (Fax)
allbriga@staff.abanet.org
LAW WIVES Join Law Wives on Monday, September 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Newk's (1309 University Avenue) for their first meeting of the year. All wives of 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls are welcome! For more information, join their Facebook group, E-mail olemisslawwives@hotmail.com or call Ansley Davis at 662-234-8797.
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FURR, the student organization that cares for our campus cats, is having a bake sale on Friday morning, September 5, on the first floor of the law school. Donations of baked goods (individually wrapped for sale) and canned drinks would be much appreciated. Bring donated items to the Student Lounge from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on Friday or you could buy some of the goodies, or just make a donation. Also available for adoption are several beautiful kittens found on and around campus.
Thanks in advance for you help, Conny Parham
Treasurer and Staff Adviser, FURR
Last week’s law movie questions were answered by first-year law students, Alexis Farmer and Kendrick Kennedy. Jake Tyler Brigance in A Time to Kill said, “What is it in us that seeks the truth? Is it our minds or is it our hearts?”
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