Washington State Associate for Justice Networking Event

What: Networking with civil plaintiff-side attorneys

When: Wednesday, April 12, 4-6pm

Where: The Chieftain, 908 12th Ave @ Marion

RSVP to raphaela@washingtonjustice.org

Inn of Court Student Membership

WILLIAM L. DWYER INN OF COURT STUDENT MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS Current 2Ls are invited to apply for 2023-24 membership in the William L. Dwyer Inn of Court. One of the Inn of Court’s functions is to serve as an educational and mentoring organization to law students who are dedicated to the pursuit of high-quality, ethical lawyering. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Applications for membership in the William L. Dwyer Inn of Court are due Friday, April 7 at 12 pm. A resume and letter of interest detailing why you would like to join the Inn should be addressed and emailed to Deans Deborah Ahrens and Erin Fullner. ABOUT THE INN The general Inn membership is made up of judges, professors, law firm partners, prosecutors, defenders, and other lawyers with varying levels of practice experience. The Inn meets on the Seattle U campus the second Tuesday night of each of the nine months of the school year for dinner, networking, and a continuing legal education (CLE) presentation. Students are expected to attend all of the Tuesday evening meetings and are each assigned to one of seven sub-groups, called pupilages. Students work with the judges and lawyers in their pupilages to develop and help lead CLEs (each pupilage presents one CLE for the year). SELECTION CRITERIA This is a competitive process. There are seven spots available for Seattle University law students who will be 3Ls during the 2023-24 academic year. Selection criteria include a demonstrated interest in litigation and dispute resolution, participation in activities supporting that interest, and a thoughtful and compelling cover letter. MEMBERSHIP DUES Student dues for 2023-24 will be covered by the Office of the Dean.

William L. Dwyer Inn of Court

The William L. Dwyer Inn of Court is part of the American Inns of Court, a national organization comprised of around 320 chapters and over 23,000 members.

Transportation Security Administration Chief Counsel Office

The Transportation Security Administration is seeking to hire multiple entry-level and experienced attorneys at its headquarters in Springfield, VA (within the National Capital Region) and a number of offices nationwide. TSA Chief Counsel Office is hiring for the following practice groups: Labor & Employment Litigation; Employment, Civil Rights, Labor Policy and Ethics; and Field Operations. 

Depending on experience level, selectees will be hired starting at the General Schedule (GS)-11 equivalent pay band up through the GS-15 equivalent level. The position has promotion potential to the GS-15 level. DHS offers generous employment benefits, to include a flexible telework schedule.

The description and application process for the position openings is detailed below:

Litigation: Selectees will have the unique opportunity for hands-on litigation from the start, and will first-chair their own cases from discovery to trial before administrative tribunals such as the Merit Systems Protection Board and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as before labor arbitrators. Positions are located in San Francisco, CA, Atlanta, GA, Detroit, MI, Dallas, TX, Philadelphia, PA, and at TSA Headquarters in Springfield, VA. Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter directly to Rebecca.pope@tsa.dhs.gov.

Employment, Civil Rights, Labor Policy and Ethics: Selectees will have the opportunity to advise on legal matters of a national scope, with open positions in the ethics and labor & employment practice areas at TSA Headquarters in Springfield, VA.

For labor & employment, TSA is embarking on a new chapter with regard to compensation and collective bargaining. Selectees will participate in policy development, strategic planning, labor negotiations, and advise on a wide variety of labor and employment issues. This is an opportunity to assist with the implementation of new workforce initiatives from the ground up and advance the agency’s strategic priority “Commit to Our People,” significantly contributing to TSA’s important security mission.

For ethics, the portfolio includes advising the client in accordance with the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch and related statutes and regulations, and reviewing financial disclosure reports.

If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to Assistant Chief Counsel Sarah Grafton at Sarah.grafton@tsa.dhs.gov.

Field Operations: As Field Counsel, individuals will work directly with TSA senior executives and management at the nations’ Federalized airports, providing legal counsel to support TSA activities at the airport on a wide range of issues such as labor and employment law, civil and criminal enforcement, civil rights, ethics and the interpretation of statutes, regulations and executive branch orders pertaining to transportation, homeland, and national security. Due to TSA’s expansive footprint, we are hiring nationally at multiple locations including Atlanta, GA; Raleigh, NC; New York, NY; Las Vegas, NV; and Denver, CO. If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to Assistant Chief Counsel Bellanne Weitz at Bellanne.weitz@tsa.dhs.gov.

TSA seeks to fill these positions as quickly as possible and is considering applicants on a rolling basis. Individuals interested in multiple practice groups should submit applications to each listed point of contact and note in their email transmission the different groups to which they are applying. Additionally, applicants should mention in the cover letter their willingness to move as well as if they are only interested in employment in a particular city.

Web Program on Navigating Careers in the IRS Office of Chief Counsel

Have you ever wondered about working for the IRS, Office of Chief Counsel? Are you interested in tax or cutting edge issues? Do you like litigation or transactional law? Interested in a career with the federal government? IRS' Office of Chief Counsel might be the place for you! 

 

Join this panel discussion with attorneys from various IRS divisions. Panelists will discuss what working in their division entails and answer your questions.  

 

To view open positions with the IRS, click here. To find out more about the legal divisions, click here. 

 

May 18^th at 5 pm ET featuring the Passthroughs & Special Industries (PSI), Procedure & Administration (P&A), and Employee Benefits, Exempt Organizations, and Employment Taxes (EEE) Divisions 

 

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This event is open to attorneys with over one year of experience. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

2021-22 William L. Dwyer Inn of Court Student Membership

Current 2Ls are invited to apply for 2021-22 membership in the William L. Dwyer Inn of Court. One of the Inn’s functions is to serve as an educational and mentoring organization to law students who are dedicated to the pursuit of high-quality, ethical lawyering.

The general membership is made up of judges, professors, law firm partners, prosecutors, defenders, and other lawyers with varying levels of practice experience. Typically, the Inn meets on the Seattle U campus the second Tuesday night of each of the nine months of the school year for dinner, networking, and a continuing legal education (CLE) presentation. The Inn has been meeting remotely this past year and will do so until it is safe to gather in person. Students are each assigned to one of seven sub-groups, called pupilages. Students work with the judges and lawyers in their pupilages to develop and help lead CLEs (each pupilage presents one CLE a year).

Student membership selection is competitive. There are seven spots available for Seattle U law students who will be 3Ls during the 2021-22 academic year. Selection criteria include a demonstrated interest in litigation and dispute resolution, participation in activities supporting that interest, and a thoughtful, compelling letter of interest.

To apply to the William L. Dwyer Inn of Court, email a resume and letter of interest by Monday, April 19 at 5 pm to both Deborah Ahrens, Professor of Law, and Erin Fullner, Director of Professional Development and Alumni Relations.

Student membership dues will be covered by the Office of the Dean.

If you have questions, email Prof. Ahrens or Dr. Fullner. 

Free YLD CLE and Happy Hour

Join the Young Lawyers' Division of the King County Bar Association for this month’s CLE, Framing Your Case: Strategies for Developing a Persuasive Case Story, presented by Tsongas Consulting.

The CLE will take place September 21st  at 4:00 pm at the KCBA Offices, followed by a free happy hour at Elephant & Castle from 5:00-6:00 pm. Registration is now open.

Contact annar@kcba.org with questions or for more information.