NEW FELLOWSHIPS TO START 8/1/10 IN NEW YORK

We have just received word that Legal Assistance of Western New Yok, Inc., is anticipating receiving funding for Americorps fellowships to be located in Ithaca, Rochester, Geneva and Jamestown, New York as well as one in New York City for law grads admitted to the NY bar or planning to sit for the July bar. Applications should be sent immediately for these positions which are anticipated to become available on or about August 1, 2010.

The Legal Fellows assigned to upstate New York will work together to address gaps in legal services through the recruitment and management of pro bono law students and attorneys, and through the provision of direct legal services. The goal is to develop quality pro bono opportunities for law students in order to expand the avilability of legal resources to low-income and underserved communities throughout upstate New York.

The Legal Fellow assigned to New York City will manage LiveHelp, a volunteer-staffed online legal referral and information service for low-income New Yorkers facing civil legal problems. The Fellow will also help manage and develop materials on LawHelp/NY, a web gateway designed to help low income people solve civil legal problems.

Fellowships are generally for one year and include living allowance, supplemental benefits, an award toward payment of federally backed educational loans and excellent fringe benefits.

Applications must include a letter of interest, a writing sample and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of 3 professional references and should be e-mailed to Keith McCafferty, Managing Attorney at kmccafferty@lawny.org.