Georgia Bar YLD Public Interest Internship Program

The YLD is now accepting applications for its inaugural Public Interest Internship Program ("PIIP"). The goal of PIIP is to provide Georgia residents, law school students and admitted lawyers with summer employment opportunities in public interest, government and non-profit organizations across the state of Georgia.
The YLD will award $5,000 living stipends to approximately 10 recipients who will have the option to work with one of several pre-selected public interest, governmental and/or non-profit organizations around the state. The program runs from June to August 2010.
The deadline to submit the application materials is May 5. Applications can be submitted by fax, e-mail or mail to the address below:

State Bar of Georgia
c/o Mary K. McAfee, YLD Director
104 Marietta St. NW, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30303-2743
RE: PIIP Application

Fax: 404-287-4990
E-mail: yld@gabar.org

Click here for more information and to download the application.

Center for Legal Justice CLE

How to Defend Collection Cases, Eliminate Credit Card Debt, Student Loans, Medical Debt and Protect Your Clients FICO

Friday, April 30, 2010
Improv Comedy Club, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, FL
$39.95 Per Person

For more information visit: http://www.866bank.com/CLE.pdf

8th Judicial Circuit Bar Association CLE

Better Professional Writing: Precision, Clarity, and Conciseness,

a CLE sponsored by the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association


Time: Friday, May 7, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – Noon

Location: UF Levin College of Law, Room 180


Speaker: Debora Cupples, Asst. Legal Skills Professor, UF Levin College of Law

• Florida Bar CLE Credits: 2.0 General

• Free for EJCBA Members & UF Students

• $40 for Non- members

Space is limited:

Please RSVP on or before Wednesday, May 5th to
Judy Padgett at Execdir@8jcba.org


If you do not reserve a space, you are welcome to come,
but you may or may not actually get a seat.

Deferring From Your Law Firm? ACS Has An Exciting Opportunity

The American Constitution Society (ACS), one of the nation's leading progressive legal organizations, seeks a talented, versatile and energetic recent law school graduate with a deferral option from a law firm (or other independent funding) to fill a one-year position in ACS's national headquarters. ACS has qualified as a pro bono legal organization for several firms already and would be happy to work with incoming associates on individual deferral arrangements.The Fellowship will begin in September 2010. The Fellow will serve as part of ACS's Programs staff, which is led by a group of experienced attorneys who coordinate and facilitate ACS's rapidly expanding output of innovative, highly relevant legal and public policy work. The Fellow will work with existing Programs staff to assist in coordinating the work of ACS's Constitution in the 21st Century project, an ambitious multi-year effort to engage scholars, practitioners, public officials and law students in the articulation and dissemination of a progressive vision of the Constitution, law and public policy. In close coordination with the Programs staff attorneys, the Fellow will:

Assist in developing and planning ACS speaking programs on cutting-edge legal and policy issues, such as briefings at the National Press Club and on Capitol Hill, conferences and symposia around the country and the ACS National Convention;
Manage the listservs of the ACS Issue Groups (ACS's national network of legal practitioners, scholars, and activists), selecting and posting relevant materials and leading substantive discussions among Issue Group members;
Help draft program guides for ACS chapters and materials for the public such as short papers based on ACS Issue Briefs;
Maintain relations with public interest advocates, academics and private practitioners;
Perform legal research and writing projects as assigned, to further the work of the ACS Issue Groups;
Attend conferences, hearings or other events as assigned; and
Assist the Program team in other ways as the need arises.

The Fellowship is a one-year position. A law degree from a U.S. law school is required. The ideal candidate will be a recent law school graduate who has a strong academic record; excellent research, writing and oral communication skills; and strong interpersonal skills. He or she also will have demonstrated initiative, organization and attention to detail. Experience working on Capitol Hill desired. ACS is an equal opportunity employer; women, people of color, people with disabilities, and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are encouraged to apply. To apply, send a cover letter; resume; 5-10 page, self-edited writing sample; and three references to ACS via U.S. mail (ACS, 1333 H Street NW, 11th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005); email (jobs@ACSLaw.org with "Law Fellow Candidate" in the subject line); or fax (202-393-6189; Attn: Marlee Waxelbaum). No phone calls please.
American Constitution Society for Law and Policy1333 H Street, NW11th FloorWashington, DC 20005Phone: 202-363-6181Fax: 202-393-6189

www.ACSLaw.org

UF Law Alumni Reception -- Tampa

The Law Alumni Council Tampa Region invites you to a reception for University of Florida Levin College of Law alumni. Join our special guests, United States District Judge James S. Moody Jr., 13th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Manuel Menendez, and UF Law Dean Bob Jerry, for light appetizers, drinks and the opportunity to connect with your fellow alumni.

When: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Where: Bush Ross, P.A.
1801 North Highland Avenue
Tampa, FL 33601
Directions: Located one block north of Stetson Law School's Tampa Campus; intersection of Tampa Street and Henderson Avenue, just north of Downtown/I-275 in Tampa Heights.
*Parking is available in the parking lot in front of the building, as well as in front of the building on Henderson Avenue and behind the building on Seventh Avenue.

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