Public Works

2009 Equal Justice Works Registration Open Today

Registration for the 2009 Conference and Career Fair is now open. (See here for a previous posting on this important event). Students and recent graduates interested in attending may sign up for a Symplicity account and submit their cover letter and resume beginning today, Monday, August 31.

Public Service Summer Surveys

The Public Service Center requests that all second- and third-year students who worked for public service and public interest organizations (including state and federal government agencies) complete a Public Service Summer Survey.  The surveys are critical for students looking for summer and permanent positions in the public interest.  We ask all students who interned for a Public Service employer last summer fill out a survey, even if it was only for part of the summer.

Law Jobs in the Federal Government

Making the Difference

Managing a Legal Career Transition in Tough Times

 

A 10-minute preview of a 75-minute video presented by NALP/ALI-ABA that offers advice on how to navigate your job search in today's economy. The full video is available here.

Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Fellowships

The Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Program is an 11-month fellowship in which fellows work to increase the availability of pro bono legal services to low income persons.  Fellows work nationwide in areas such as health care, public benefits, affordable housing, lost wages, protection orders, and education.  AmeriCorps fellows gain experience in both pro bono management and provision of legal services. 

During their terms, fellows recruit 100 or more volunteer law students and lawyers, increasing their impact.  ILast year's 35 Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Fellows represented a total of 17,200 clients. 

Department of Homeland Security: Opportunities with the Office of the General Counsel

The General Counsel is the chief legal advisor to the Secretary and the chief legal officer for the  Department of Homeland Security. Attorneys from the Office of the General Counsel and its major components play major roles in crafting, developing, and defending policies relating to many of the most important issues facing the nation today, including counterterrorism, immigration and border security, emergency response and recovery, and countless other matters.