CAPAA and ACLF Launch Fellowship Program, Accepting Applications

The Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) and the Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation (ACLF) are pleased to announce the launch of a Fellowship opportunity for college juniors, seniors, and graduate students to build their legislative and public policy analysis skills on issues affecting the Asian Pacific American community. Applications are currently being accepted for the January 2010 Fellowship program. Individuals selected to participate in the program will gain valuable job experience and an inside look at the government while building leadership skills. Upon completing the Fellowship, the Fellow, if eligible, will participate in ACLF’s Community Leaders Program, which further develops leadership skills through community based curriculum, project team-building and mentoring/networking opportunities.

The 2010 Fellowship program begins in January, and application review begins December 1; priority given to applications received by December 15; after December 15th; applications are considered on a space-available basis. Fellows will be placed in the agency’s Olympia office.

More information and the application can be found here.

Cover Letter Blues

Cover letters can be tough to write. Feel free to seek inspiration from the law school's Careers website. Use the link on the left side of the blog page to see a sample format and some drafting suggestions.

Summer Employment: Environmental Law

Please take a look at Symplicity Job Posting 1001 for information about environmental law summer opportunities for 1Ls and 2Ls. Application deadline is January 1 (rolling), so please do not delay. CPD can help you get your materials ready. This is a terrific opportunity.

Jobs on Symplicity

New postings were added to Symplicity this week, including several law clerk positions, Rule 9 Intern positions, and a fellowship with the EPA.

Use Your Law Training as a Financial Advisor

The Bellevue office of AXA Advisors is offering a training program for graduates interested in a career as a financial professional. AXA is one of the world's premier financial organizations. They offer a competitive compensation model, benefits and the training that will add to the skills you already bring due to the training you received in law school.

Check Symplicity for more details. Note that they have sought out law-trained applicants. This is a terrific opportunity for those looking for a career "Beyond the Traditional."

They write: "If you’re team-oriented, achievement-driven and ready for an opportunity through which you can both help people in your community and enjoy a flexible and satisfying life, we invite you to contact us today. Please email your resume to: Donald.Odonnell@axa-advisors.com. Visit us online at: www.axa-equitable.com or www.seattle.myaxa-advisors.com.
AXA Advisors, LLC (NY, NY 212-314-4600), member FINRA, SIPC. AXA Advisors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.
GE-43301 (3/08)"

Upcoming 2L Government Honors Deadlines

• District of Columbia – Office of Police Complaints Law Clerk Internship Program Spring (Paid & Unpaid, Due 11/27/09)

• Environmental Protection Agency – R9 San Francisco, Volunteer Intern Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/27/09)

• Federal Communications Commission – Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Student Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/30/09)

• Office of the US Trade Representative – Student Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/30/09)

• Dept. of Commerce NOAA – Alaska Region, Summer Legal Intern Program (Unpaid, Due 12/01/09)

• Environmental Protection Agency – R1 New England, Legal Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 12/01/09)

• Environmental Protection Agency – R2 New York, Legal Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Not Yet Established 12/01/08 last year)

• Federal Aviation Administration – Office of Chief Counsel Legal Intern Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 12/01/09)

• House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary – Minority Law Student Internship Spring (Unpaid, Due 12/01/09)

• Dept. of Transportation – Federal Highway Administration Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (Paid, Due 12/01/09 Preferred)

• Florida Office of the Attorney General – Legal Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 12/03/09)

There are 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will be filled as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 3 – 2L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

Upcoming 3L Government Honors Positions

• Environmental Protection Agency – R9 San Francisco, Volunteer intern Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/27/09)

• Federal Communications Commission – Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Student Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/30/09)

• Environmental Protection Agency – R1 New England, Legal Internship Program Spring (Paid & Unpaid, Due 12/01/09)

• Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia – Criminal Law Internship Program Winter Quarter/Spring (Unpaid, Due 12/11/09)

• Securities & Exchange Commission – 2010 Advanced Commitment Program (Paid, Due 12/15/09)

There are also 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will fill positions as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

Washington Women Lawyers $2500 Scholarship

King County Washington Women Lawyers (KCWWL) is offering a $2,500.00 scholarship, and full-year membership to Washington Women Lawyers (WWL), to an outstanding female student from each of our local law schools. To be eligible, you must be a 2L or 3L in good standing at the Seattle University School of Law or the University of Washington School of Law.

KCWWL wishes to promote individualism and courage within the profession. The purpose of the scholarship is to recognize women who have made a significant contribution to the community or have overcome great obstacles, including financial, in their lives. Applications must be received on or before Tuesday, December 2, 2009 or they will not be considered. Please send applications to:

Sunah K Lee
Christensen O'Conner Johnson Kindness
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2800
Seattle, WA 98101

Or attach as a word document and e-mail to: sunah.lee@cojk.com. Telephone inquiries may be directed to Sunah K Lee at (206) 695-1650. Please note that scholarship recipients will be honored at the 2009 KCWWL Holiday Party on December 8th at FareStart in downtown Seattle.

Social Entrepreneurship Grants

For a list of social entrepreneurship grants and granting institutions to support poverty work, see: http://maximinlaw.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/collection-of-social-entreprenuership-grants/

Currently listed, with deadline date:
• Echoing Green (Dec. 2, 2009)
• Berkeley Law Foundation (Jan. 15, 2010)**
• Draper Richards Foundation (no deadline)
• Initiative for Public Interest at Yale (Feb. 5, 2010)

**NOTE: 2009 SU grad Riddhi Mukhopadhyay received this fellowship last year, so please come see us if you are planning to apply!

The Trial of Salim Ahmed Hamdan: Constitutional Challenge to Executive Power and the First War Crimes Trial of a Guantanamo Detainee

Perkins Coie is pleased to offer the following program, which has been granted 1.5 Ethics CLE credits by the Washington State Bar Association and the State Bar of California. While the presentation is approved for CLE credits, the subject matter may be of interest to non-lawyers as well. Perkins Coie offers this complimentary seminar to our valued clients and contacts in the Puget Sound area, and we hope you and your guests will be able to join us regardless of whether you can use the CLE credits.

The Trial of Salim Ahmed Hamdan:
Constitutional Challenge to Executive Power and the
First War Crimes Trial of a Guantanamo Detainee
Monday, December 7, 2009
Benaroya Hall, 2nd & Union Streets, Downtown Seattle
Nordstrom Recital Hall
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Perkins Coie lawyers Harry Schneider, Joe McMillan and Charles Sipos will provide a behind-the-scenes account of their experience as part of the defense team of lawyers appointed to defend Salim Ahmed Hamdan, widely known as Osama bin Laden's personal driver. The presentation will include a review of the federal court litigation filed in Seattle that eventually led to the United States Supreme Court 2006 landmark Hamdan v. Rumsfeld decision on the limits of presidential power. Messrs. Schneider, McMillan and Sipos will also provide an in-depth analysis of the 2008 trial at Guantanamo Bay in which Mr. Hamdan became the first defendant accused by the United States of committing war crimes in the war on terror and tried before a Military Commission.

To Attend
This is a complimentary seminar; however, pre-registration is required.
You may register here for this program.
Public parking is available at several parking lots near Benaroya Hall. Parking will not be validated.

CLE
This program has been granted CLE credits in Washington and California. If you are admitted to practice in another state, we will provide information to allow you to apply for credit in your state of admittance.

Questions?
Please contact our Registrar, Linda Gordon, at LGordon@perkinscoie.com or 206.359.8420 if you have questions.

Jobs in "International Law"

Check out the November 2009 online issue of The National Jurist for some ideas about how to develop a career in International Law. There's a lot more out there than just the State Department and U.N., and for most lawyers, other routes are more accessible.
Go to: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cypress/nationaljurist1109/#/18

AIDS Action Public Policy Fellowship

AIDS Action (Washington, D.C.) is offering its Pedro Zamora Public Policy Fellowship for summer 2010 to graduate and undergraduate students and young professionals who seek experience in HIV related public policy and government affairs. Candidates need strong research, writing, and organizational skills and a willingness to work in a professional office. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment is critical. Familiarity with HIV-related issues and the legislative processes is preferred. Fellows must commit to working a minimum of 30 hours per week for 8 weeks. People of color, women, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals, and HIV positive individuals are encouraged to apply.

For details and application instructions, go to http://www.aidsaction.org/internship-mainmenu-186/zamora-fellowship-mainmenu-220

Public Policy Analysis: Food Policy (Washington, D.C.)

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has an internship available for a law student who is interested in food policy. The Food Assistance department assists states in designing state food stamp programs for persons ineligible for the federal program and in implementing reforms to make the food stamp program easier to access and administer. The food stamp intern assists in researching, preparing, and distributing analyses and studies about federal or state policies to improve participation in food stamps and other low-income nutrition programs. The intern also analyzes food stamp law in order to help organizations represent their clients.

Requirements: Candidates should have an interest in nutrition policy, demonstrated statistical skills, and the ability to pay close attention to detail. SPSS/STATA experience is a plus. Also, the candidate should have a general interest in welfare reform/income support policy, as he/she will likely work in that department as well. Law students interested in food policy are strong encouraged to apply.

For details, go to http://www.cbpp.org/cms/index.cfm?fa=view&id=2718

Think Tank Internship (Washington, D.C.)

Third Way, a Washington, D.C., think tank, is offering a summer internship for law students with an interest in national politics. You must have strong analytical and research and writing skills. In addition to their day to day tasks, interns will gain hands-on experience working closely with Third Way’s senior management team, which has extensive political, communications, and policy experience, forged at every level of government and advocacy: the White House, federal agencies, the House and Senate, presidential campaigns, and national non-profit advocacy organizations. Interns will have the unique experience of participating directly in Third Way’s policy development. Interns may be asked to write research memoranda, assist in the drafting of policy briefs used for presentations to staff and members on the Hill, and help to organize and attend briefings, events and press conferences.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so APPLY ASAP if you are interested. Information about the internship and application instructions may be found at www.thirdway.org/internships

Seattle University Environmental Law Writing Competition

The Seattle Environmental Law Journal (SELJ) is pleased to announce an environmental law writing competition open to students of Washington state law schools. SELJ is a student run publication that is hoping to gain institutional support. The winning author will be awarded a $1,000 cash prize and publication in the Spring 2010 Edition. Other top articles will also be considered for publication. In order to be considered eligible for publication, students must

• Currently be enrolled and in good standing at one of the ABA-accredited law schools in Washington (Gonzaga University, Seattle University, or University of Washington).

• Write an article discussing the environmental law implications of recent actions taken by the Obama Administration, or state or local government. This subject area will be construed broadly to include neutral commentary as well as predictions about future actions and the implications of those actions.

• Prepare the article in accordance with the Bluebook Rules of Citation and footnotes. While there is no page limit, articles should be typed, double spaced, in 12 point Times New Roman font with 1” margins. Papers should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document.

• Submit the article electronically to gilfeath@seattleu.edu no later than 11:59 p.m. on January 17, 2010, with the subject line “Seattle Environmental Writing Competition.”
  

• All entries should be submitted with a cover letter detailing the author’s name, address, e-mail address, law school and date of graduation, a 100-word abstract of the article, and a reproduction of the following statement:

“I, [AUTHOR NAME], have read and understand the eligibility requirements for the Seattle Environmental Law Journal writing competition. I have prepared the attached article in accordance with said requirements. Additionally, I certify that (i) my submission is my own original work and has not been previously published (in whole or in part); (ii) I have not received compensation for writing this article and this article was not used in connection with any paid employment position; and (iii) I will comply with the Seattle Environmental Law Journal’s editorial deadlines.”

All entries will by judged by the Seattle University School of Law faculty and the Seattle Environmental Law Journal editorial board. The winning article will be published in the 2010 edition of Seattle Environmental Law Journal and the author of the winning article will receive a $1,000 cash prize.

Please direct all inquiries to Stephanie Gilfeather at gilfeath@seattleu.edu. We look forward to receiving your submissions!

Georgetown University is Accepting Applications into their Global Health Law and Global Health Law and International Institutions Programs

Students in the Global Health Law Program spend one full-time year or up to three part-time years of study at Georgetown Law in Washington, D.C. They benefit from Georgetown’s unparalleled depth and breadth of course offerings in health law and related fields as well as an array of externship opportunities in the Washington area. Students may also choose to supplement their program of study with a certificate in International Human Rights, World Trade Organization Law, or National Security Law or complete a graduate independent research project under the guidance of a member of Georgetown’s distinguished faculty.

Students in the recently launched Global Health Law and International Institutions Program begin their course of study at Georgetown with either one full-time semester or up to three part-time semesters and then complete the program with a full-time spring semester at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland. Between their coursework at Georgetown and their studies at the Graduate Institute, most students will participate in winter internships at international institutions in Geneva, such as the World Health Organization, UNAIDS, and the World Trade Organization.

For information about Georgetown’s Global Health Law LL.M. program, including how to apply for the class entering in Fall 2010, please visit http://www.law.georgetown.edu/graduate/globalhealth.htm.

For more information on the Global Health Law and International Institutions Program, jointly offered with the Graduate Institute in Geneva, please visit http://www.law.georgetown.edu/graduate/IHEID.htm.

Information about the global health law fellowship program for full or partial tuition waivers can be found at http://www.law.georgetown.edu/Graduate/fellowships.html#global.

To learn more about the O’Neill Institute, please visit http://www.oneillinstitute.org.

Please feel free to contact Georgetown’s Global Health Law Program Director, Lindsay Wiley at lfw4@law.georgetown.edu with any questions.

Indian Law Center (Washington, D.C.)

The Indian Law Center is Washington, D.C., is seeking legal interns (unpaid) for summer 2010. They would like applicants to be familiar with Indian Law and International Law. Spanish/English skills also are desired. The Center is flexible about interns' time commitments. Interns will work on issues that include: (1) Multilateral Development Bank; (2) Protecting the communities, resources and local environment of the Guatamalan Maya Q'eqchi; (3) Strengthening Indigenous Rights in the Inter-American Human Rights System; (4) Drafting an American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; and (5) Capacity Building with Indigenous Leaders. Application deadline is 2/26/2010, but they recommend you apply ASAP.

Please send your resume, cover letter, and contact information to as soon as possible. Be sure to specify that you are interested in the summer program, and tell them the time you plan to spend in the internship.

The Indian Law Resource Center is a non-profit, legal advocacy organization dedicated to providing legal advice, assistance, and representation to Indian tribes and indigenous communities throughout the Americas. They are also committed to developing new attorneys in the fields of Indian law and international human rights law.

Twin Cities Diversity in Practice Offers the 1L Summer Rotation Clerkship Program

Gain experience at both a law firm AND a corporation! First year law students now have a unique summer clerkship opportunity that combines a traditional law firm clerkship with experience working in an in-house corporate law department. Twin Cities Diversity in Practice is a collaboration of law firms and corporate law departments seeking to enhance the diversity of the legal profession.

This program connects top legal employers with 1L students of color. Students will have the opportunity to work at one of the nation's best law firms. As part of the law firm clerkship, students will spend one "rotation" working in the law department of a major corporation. Not only will the clerk get valuable legal training essential for success at most law firms, the clerk will gain "real world" insights into the fast-paced environment of a corporate law department.

Check out the Twin Cities Diversity in Practice website for program details.

New Symplicity Postings

Check out Symplicity for the latest job postings. This week, we have added internships in international law and health law, as well as several law clerk positions.

Upcoming 2L Government Honors Deadlines

• Dept. of Defense – Summer Honors Legal Internship Program (Paid, Due 11/20/09)

• Government of the District of Columbia – Office of Police Complaints, Spring Law Clerk Internship Program (Unpaid, Due 11/27/09)

• Environmental Protection Agency – Region 9 (San Francisco) Spring Volunteer Intern Program (Unpaid, Due 11/27/09)

• Federal Communications Commission – Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Spring Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Due 11/30/09)

• Office of the U.S. Trade Representative – Spring Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Due 11/30/09)

There are 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will be filled as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 3 – 2L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

Upcoming 3L Government Honors Deadlines

• Environmental Protection Agency – Region 9 (San Francisco), Spring Volunteer Intern Program (Unpaid, Due 11/27/09)

• Federal Communications Commission – Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Spring Internship Program (Unpaid, Due 11/30/09)

There are also 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will fill positions as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

King County Washington Women Lawyers 2009 Scholarship

King County Washington Women Lawyers (KCWWL) is offering a $2,500.00 scholarship, and full-year membership to Washington Women Lawyers (WWL), to an outstanding female student from each of our local law schools. To be eligible, you must be a 2L or 3L in good standing at the Seattle University School of Law or the University of Washington School of Law.

KCWWL wishes to promote individualism and courage within the profession. The purpose of the scholarship is to recognize women who have made a significant contribution to the community or have overcome great obstacles, including financial, in their lives. Applications must be received on or before Tuesday, December 2, 2009 or they will not be considered.

Please see the posting on Symplicity for application instructions.

Daniel T. Murphy Student Writing Competition

The Richmond Journal of Global Law and Business is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Daniel T. Murphy Student Writing Competition.

The Daniel T. Murphy Student Writing Competition is open to any J.D. candidate student at an ABA accredited law school and is intended to foster knowledge and scholarly work by students on specific areas of the Law of the WTO. The competition is named for Professor Daniel T. Murphy who has been with the University of Richmond School of Law since 1976. As the cornerstone of international law at Richmond, the Richmond Journal of Global Law and Business chose to name this competition after him to honor the years of extraordinary work and dedication he has put forth to the students, the school, and our Journal.

The topic of this year’s competition is WTO Treatment of Developed and Developing Countries.
All entries must pertain to timely legal issues concerning developed and/or developing countries and the WTO.

Prizes
1st place: $500.00 Cash award and publication in the Richmond Journal of Global Law and Business’s Annual Survey of the Law of the WTO
2nd place: $200.00 Cash award
3rd place: $100.00 Cash award

Please see The Richmond Journal of Global Law and Justice website for more information.

Guide to Internships & Fellowships in Reproductive Rights & Justice

Law Students for Reproductive Justice has just published the Guide to Internships & Fellowships in Reproductive Rights & Justice.

This guide contains listings for legal internships and fellowships at 71 non-profit organizations across the country. Their approaches range form local grassroots eduction and state court litigation to federal policy advocacy and analysis of international legal norms.

Each entry in the guide includes information about the organization's mission, contact and application information, and details about the internship projects and requirements.

Check out the pdf version at http://lsrj.org/internships_fellowship/index, or stop by CPD and take a look at our copy.

Study Law in Alaska this Summer!!!

1Ls and 2Ls - Have you ever wanted to travel to Alaska? Our Study Law in Alaska program is the most effective and enjoyable way to spend your summer.

In Alaska, students earn four course credits, gain significant legal experience, and spend the summer under the beautiful midnight sun in Alaska. This innovative program provides internship opportunities and the nation’s only substantive law course titled, “Alaska Natives and Environmental Law”. Internship opportunities fill quickly so we recommend that you plan ahead.

For more detailed information, please visit the website at: www.seattleu.edu/x1384.xml. Also, see what students who have participated in the program have to say on the testimonials page of the website. Past employers for internships opportunities have included:

• The Alaskan Bar Association
• The Alaska Labor Relations Agency and the Alaska Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission
• The Native American Rights Fund
• The Municipality of Anchorage
• Judicial Clerkship with Judge Colleen Ray
• Judicial Clerkship with Judge Patrick McKay
• Judicial Clerkship with Judge Stephanie Joannides
• Law Office of Robert D. Stone, LLC

For more information, please contact Stephanie Nichols at: nicholss@seattleu.edu or 206.398.4294.

New Sympolicity Postings

Be sure to check out Symplicity for the latest job postings. This week, we have received information for several legal internship and work-study positions.

WSAJ Happy Hour

The Washington State Association for Justice New Member Committee is sponsoring Happy Hour and billiards at The Garage.

When: November 18, 2009, 5:00 p.m.
For: WSAJ members, non WSAJ members who are curious, new lawyers, law students
Address: 1130 Broadway Ave, Seattle

RSVP appreciated by contacting Brandi Alexander Marinoni at brandi@washingtonjustice.org or 206.464.1011

Upcoming 2L Government Honors Deadlines

• Environmental Protection Agency – Region 3 (Philadelphia) Spring Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Due 11/15/09)

• Institute of Museum and Library Services – Office of General Counsel, Spring Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Due 11/15/09)

• Overseas Private Investment Corporation – Department of Legal Affairs – Spring Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Due 11/15/09)

• Texas Office of Governor – Governor’s Spring Fellowship Program (Unpaid, Due 11/15/09)

• U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary – Majority Office’s Committee Internship Program for Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/16/09)

• Dept. of Defense – Summer Honors Legal Internship Program (Paid, Due 11/20/09)

• Government of the District of Columbia – Office of Police Complaints, Spring Law Clerk Internship Program (Unpaid, Due 11/27/09)

• Environmental Protection Agency – Region 9 (San Francisco) Spring Volunteer Intern Program (Unpaid, Due 11/27/09)

• Federal Communications Commission – Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Spring Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Due 11/30/09)

• Office of the U.S. Trade Representative – Spring Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Due 11/30/09)

There are 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will be filled as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 3 – 2L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

Upcoming 3L Government Honors Deadlines

• Environmental Protection Agency – R3 Law Clerk Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/15/09)
  

• Institute of Museum & Library Services – OGC Legal Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/15/09)

• Overseas Private Investment Corporation – Dept. of Legal Affairs Legal Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/15/09)

• Environmental Protection Agency – Region 9 (San Francisco), Spring Volunteer Intern Program (Unpaid, Due 11/27/09)

• Federal Communications Commission – Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Spring Internship Program (Unpaid, Due 11/30/09)

There are also 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will fill positions as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

Spend a Semester in Alaska

Trustees for Alaska is offering environmental law internships to interested law students who have a demonstrated commitment to the public interest and the environment. Second and third-year law students with coursework in administrative and environmental law are preferred. Trustees for Alaska provides a full spectrum of public interest law experience to its interns/externs, including research, writing, client contract, drafting legal documents, and public speaking on administrative law matters, depending on client and case needs.

For more information, please see the posting on Symplicity.

2010 Roscoe Hogan Environmental Law Essay Contest

Public Justice, P.C. announces the 2010 Roscoe Hogan Environmental Law Essay Contest. The topic is "Can Coal Really Be Clean? Litigation remedies for Coal contamination from Mining to Combustion to Sequestration."

The winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize and a free 2010 Public Justice Foundation Membership. The winning essay will be featured on the Public Justice website and in the nationally disseminated Public Justice newsletter. It will also be published in the Vermont Law School online Journal of Environmental Law.

The Intent-To-Enter Submission deadline is January 29, 2010.
The Essay Submission deadline is March 31, 2010.

For more information, please visit the Public Justice website.

The Univeristy of Denver is accepting applications to their Library and Information Science Program

The University of Denver’s Library and Information Science Program is currently accepting applications for the 2010 academic year. I would be grateful if you would distribute this information to students and alumni that may have an interest in pursuing this career path.

Thanks to a generous grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the DU-LIS program now offers one of the most comprehensive law librarianship courses of study in the country. Designed to combine general and subject specific competencies with experiential opportunities, the Law Librarianship specialization prepares students for work in a variety of legal information settings. Including 5 law specific courses, the specialization is designed to align with the American Association of Law Libraries’ Competencies of Law Librarianship and American Library Association’s Core Competencies of Librarianship . Students completing the 58 quarter-hour Master’s in Library and Information Science program earn an MLIS degree with a specialization in law librarianship.

Located in the heart of Denver, the LIS program is designed for the working professional. Classes are offered once a week, with sessions generally from 4:00 p.m. to 6:25 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:25 p.m. Students in the LIS program come from a variety of backgrounds and bring with them a host of professional and personal experiences.

The priority deadline for the 2010 academic year is December 1, 2009. To apply for the law librarianship specialization students should follow the instructions for application to the LIS program found the DU-LIS webpage: www.du.edu/education/programs/lis. For more information about the law librarianship specialization, please email Chris Hudson, chris.hudson@du.edu or Stacey Bowers, sbowers@law.du.edu. To speak to someone about the DU-LIS program, please call or email our Admissions Office at 303-871-2509 or 1-800-835-1607, edinfo@du.edu.

Army JAG Corps Internships

The Army JAG Corps is the nation’s oldest law firm. If you’re interested in practicing international, environmental, criminal, administrative, contract, labor, or immigration law, among numerous others, find out what the nation’s oldest law firm can offer you.

To apply for an internship with the Army JAG Corps visit www.goarmy.com/jag. The deadline for 1L applicants is March 1.

Please schedule an appointment with Erin Fullner if you have general questions about JAG service.

What Does A __________________ Do?

What does a bankruptcy attorney do? What about a judicial law clerk? Immigration lawyer? Prosecutor?

Are you a 1L who wonders why everyone keeps asking you, "what practice areas interest you?" when you don't know what the different practice areas involve yet?

Check out this link to the CPD Legal Practice Areas page: http://www.law.seattleu.edu/Careers/Students/Legal_Practice_Areas.xml for a general idea about what different areas of the law involve.

And come see us in CPD! We're here to help you navigate these important questions.

Northwest Public Service Career Fair Information Now Available

The Northwest Public Service Career Fair website is now active!

If you are interested in government or public interest, you should plan to attend the 2010
Northwest Public Service Career Fair. CPD, along with ten other law school career services, will be hosting the Career Fairs in Seattle on Friday, February 5, 2010 and in Portland on Saturday, February 6, 2010.

Complete details about the Career Fairs and the employers that are participating are available
on-line. You may view the list of employers on the website prior to paying your registration fee. Please note that employers are added on a rolling basis, so it is criticial to check the employer list frequently for additions.

Student registration is now open. Registration fees are $15 for one location, or $25 for both
locations. Registration will remain open up to the Career Fair - however, remember if you are
submitting application materials for an employer, you must be registered and have paid your
registration fee prior to the deadline date, which is Monday, January 18, 2010.

Many of the participating employers are recruiting for law clerks and/or attorneys and will be
conducting interviews either at the Career Fair, or will schedule interviews for a later date at
their office. To be considered for an interview, you must register for the Career Fair, as well
as submit a cover letter and resume (for each employer you wish to apply to) by 11:59 pm
January 18th. If you choose to participate only in Table Talk, you may register up until the Career Fair. Complete details about the application process is available on the website.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Job Fair coordinators. Hope to see you at one or both Career Fairs!

Have you logged your public interest volunteer work recently?

Public Interest Interns! Have you logged your public interest volunteer work recently?

CPD and ATJI host the Public Interest Log on Symplicity, and we'd love to see your dedication to pro bono work represented! We encourage you to utilize this tool to not only keep track of the great public interest work you have been doing, but also because we want to honor you for your volunteer work at the year-end Celebration of Social Justice event.

The public interest log is now available for all students to use on Symplicity. Students who enter their information via Symplicity will be recognized for their volunteer public interest hours in the categories of 20 hours, 60 hours, and 100 hours for the 2009 – 2010 academic year at the Celebration of Social Justice. Please email Stacey Lara-Kerr or James Tan in AtJI for instructions on using the Symplicity Public Interest Log tool.

New Postings on Symplicity

Check out Symplicity for the latest job postings, including new postings for law clerks, Rule 9, and legal intern positions.

AG's Office Diversity Brown Bag

The Washington State Attorney General's Office's Diversity Advisory Committee Presents "Guide Dogs for the Blind with Claire Anderson & DaVida."

Claire Anderson will speak about going blind late in life, the training she received at the Lighthouse for the Blind in Florida and getting her guide dog, DaVida, from Guide Dogs for the blind. She will share her experience in learning to live with her disability and moving forward to a happy and successful life.

Tuesday, November 10th, Noon
Attorney General's Office
800 Fifth Ave
Seattle, 20th Floor
Chief Sealth Room

No RSVP required to attend.

Upcoming 2L Government Honors Deadlines

• Public Defender Service for DC – Legal Clerkship Program Summer (Paid & Unpaid, Due 11/05/09)

• Environmental Protection Agency – R3 Law Clerk Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/15/09)

• Institute of Museum & Library Services – OGC Legal Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/15/09)

• Overseas Private Investment Corp – Department of Legal Affairs Legal Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/15/09)

• Office of Governor Texas – Governor’s Fellowship Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/15/09)

There are 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will be filled as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 3 – 2L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

Upcoming 3L Government Honors Deadlines

• Supreme Court of the U.S. – 2010-2011 Fellows Program (Paid, Due 11/09/09)

• Environmental Protection Agency – R3 Law Clerk Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/15/09)

• Institute of Museum & Library Services – OGC Legal Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/15/09)

• Overseas Private Investment Corporation – Dept. of Legal Affairs Legal Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Due 11/15/09)

There are also 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will fill positions as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

ABLS presents: Microsoft Panel

The Association of Business Law Students presents its annual Microsoft Attorney Panel. All students are invited to attend, to discuss, and to listen to Microsoft attorneys discussing legal opportunities and careers.

The panelists include:
• Kate Drakos (Sr. Attorney – Intellectual Property & Licensing)
• Jason Mills (Attorney – Advertising Platform & MSN)
• Leigh Ann Lucero (Attorney – Entertainment & Devices)
• Nitza Agrait Vila (Sr. Attorney – Worldwide Sales Group)
• Tim Osborn (Sr. Attorney – Corporate, Real Estate)
• Margaret Au (Sr. Paralegal – Intellectual Property & Licensing)

The panel will be moderated by Carlos de Imus (Attorney – Entertainment & Devices).

Date: November 12th
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Place: C5

Light appetizers will be provided.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Paul Westfall (westfall@seattleu.edu).

Gaining that Extra Networking Edge – An Outside the Box Approach to your Job Search

LexisNexis, in conjunction with Seattle University’s Center for Professional Development, presents a 30 minute training that will cover:
o How to go beyond targeting law school alumni and reaching out to undergraduate alumni as well
o Using the News to gain that extra edge in information gathering
o Quick searches to conduct in order to find more interview talking points

There will be two chances to attend this training:
- Tuesday, Nov 17, 1pm in the Courtroom
- Wednesday, Nov 18, 12pm in Room 109

Free food will be provided at both sessions, everyone will earn 400 Lexis Rewards points, and a new Video iPod Nano will be raffled away. Please note there will be one iPod raffled amongst all the attendees from both sessions.

If you plan on attending please RSVP by emailing your Lexis Representative, Aaron Meyers, at aaron.meyers@lexisnexis.com. Or you can register online at the Lexis MySchool page, www.lexisnexis.com/myschool.