Attorney General's Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program Applications are Open

The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management (OARM) is excited to announce that the Attorney General’s Honors Program (HP) and Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) application is now open! The deadline for receipt of applications is Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 11:59 PM ET. Applications must be submitted via the online application. We have many exciting opportunities available throughout DOJ, including permanent and term-limited entry-level attorney positions, and paid summer legal internships.

Detailed information about the HP and SLIP, including offices participating and the number of available positions, can be found at:

• HP:   https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/entry-level-attorneys
• SLIP:  https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/summer-law-intern-program
• Application Tips:  https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/application-tips-and-checklist.

Information about all of DOJ’s legal hiring programs, including experienced attorney hiring and volunteer internships, is online at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers. As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

Navigating Careers in 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? Have you considered a career with the federal government? The IRS Office of Chief Counsel might be the place for you! Learn about the office's programs, how to apply, and ask questions about the application process at an upcoming webinar.

The Office of Chief Counsel is currently hiring LLM students, recent grads, and experienced attorneys. 

When: Thursday, June 1st at 2 pm pacific / 5 pm eastern

Who: This event is open to current law students, recent grads, and experienced attorneys

Click to Register: https://irs.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItdumtqzwvGoQ0Lgq9DMmlwkagKEP79_A

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

To view open positions, click here.

Introduction to the US Attorney General's Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program

DOJ Summer Webinar Access Information:

• The call-in number for all webinars is: +1-202-600-2533
• The access code for each webinar is listed below.

Introduction to the Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program at the US Department of Justice – Three Chances to Attend 

Date and Time	Webinar Info
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET	Link: Introduction to the Attorney General's Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program at the U.S. Department of Justice Password: HPSLIPWebinar23 Access Code (if needed): 2765 793 6960
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET	Link: Introduction to the Attorney General's Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program at the U.S. Department of Justice Password: HPSLIPWebinar23 Access Code (if needed): 2767 547 5456
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET	Link: Introduction to the Attorney General's Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program at the U.S. Department of Justice Password: HPSLIPWebinar23 Access Code (if needed): 2769 554 7990

 

 Careers in Appellate Practice at the US Department of Justice

Date and Time	Webinar Info
Thursday, June 15, 2023 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET	Link: Careers in Appellate Practice at the U.S. Department of Justice Webinar Password: AppInfoSession23 Access Code (if needed): 2764 112 8794

 

Wednesday Webinar Series – Featuring Offices Participating in the HP and SLIP for 2023 - 2024

Date and Time	Webinar Info
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET	Link: Wednesday Webinar Series - June 21, 2023 Password: WedWebinars1 Access Code (if needed): 2767 388 7490 Offices Participating*: Access to Justice, Antitrust Division, Civil Division, Criminal Division, Tax Division, U.S. Trustee Program
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET	Link: Wednesday Webinar Series - June 28, 2023 Password: WedWebinars2 Access Code (if needed): 2765 687 1312 Offices Participating*: Civil Rights Division, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Executive Office for Immigration Review, National Security Division, Office of Information Policy
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET	Link: Wednesday Webinar Series - July 12, 2023 Password: WedWebinars3 Access Code (if needed): 2769 423 5297 Offices Participating*: Federal Bureau of Prisons, Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Legislative Affairs, and a representative from the U.S. Attorney community.

*Offices subject to change

Need Help?  Email:  Liliana.Daniel@usdoj.gov |  https://help.webex.com/contact

US Environmental Protection Agency Recruitment Webinar: Hiring with Pride

Are you passionate about protecting human health and the environment? This event is for you! 

Hiring experts will provide an overview of career opportunities at EPA, along with guidance on the federal hiring process, USAJOBS, and how to apply to EPA positions. Ask questions and learn how to submit a successful application.

This event will provide ASL interpreters as well as Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services.

Wednesday, May 24, 11 am to 12:15 pm PT / 2 pm to 3:15 pm ET 

Register on Teams

If you have questions or require assistance, please contact Gloria Ashley Gaines at gaines.gloria@epa.gov.

Student Applications for Bryan Inn of Court in Tacoma

Students who will be 3Ls or 4Ls during the 2023-24 academic year are invited to apply for membership in the Honorable Robert J. Bryan American Inn of Court.

About the Inn

The American Inns of Court (AIC) are designed to improve the skills, professionalism, and ethics of the bench and bar. The Honorable Robert J. Bryan American Inn of Court is a long-standing local chapter of the American Inns of Court, America’s oldest, largest, and fastest growing legal mentoring organization. For over 35 years the Bryan AIC has provided judges, lawyers, law students, and law professors a unique opportunity to participate actively in developing a deeper understanding and sense of professionalism, in achieving higher levels of excellence, and in furthering the practice of law with dignity and integrity. The Bryan AIC continues its outreach by seeking new members who share the values embodied by the American Inns of Court.

Meetings and Membership

The Bryan AIC meets one Monday evening per month, September through May, both to share a meal and to hold programs and discussions on matters of ethics, skills, and professionalism, with the goal of fostering more effective advocacy and a keener ethical awareness. Members learn side-by-side with some of the most experienced judges and attorneys throughout the South Sound communities.

The meetings begin at 5:30 pm with a CLE component followed by a dinner meeting; attendance at both the CLE and the dinner meeting is required. Membership to the Bryan AIC is limited to no more than 80 active members. Because of this, the organization must adhere to a strict attendance policy where new members must attend at least 5 out of 6 of these meetings to remain in good standing. The Bryan AIC’s meetings are held on a fully in-person basis.

Submit your application by August 15.

Volunteer Opportunities for Law Students

Law students, if you're still putting together a plan for the coming summer, please keep in mind that many local legal service organizations utilize law student volunteers. Contact the following non-profits about summer opportunities:

Benefits Law Center

Eastside Legal Assistance Program

Housing Justice Project

Kitsap County Legal Services

King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics (Clinic Assistants and Intake Referral Interns)

Northwest Consumer Law Project

QLaw Foundation

Tacomaprobono

Unemployment Law Project

The Access to Justice Institute can also help you identify pro bono opportunities. And remember to take the Pro Bono Pledge!

Huneke Fellowship

The Huneke Fellowship is an annual program administered by the Washington State Bar Association’s International Practice Section (IPS). The Fellowship is designed to provide real-world experience, networking opportunities, and modest financial assistance to a law student interested in the international practice of law. The Huneke Fellow will also have the opportunity to work directly with practitioners in the field of international law on IPS events and logistics. 

Each year the IPS awards one Huneke Fellowship, which includes a $1,000 stipend, to a current 1L or 2L student.

Each Huneke Fellow agrees to serve as the official student liaison of the IPS for the subsequent school year and is expected to:

• Act as the chief point of contact between the IPS and the law schools;
• Assist with the planning and execution of IPS initiatives such as the Mentor-Mentee Program, the Spring CLE event, and the Annual General Meeting;
• Publicize each IPS event at all three Washington state law schools; and
• Encourage interested law students to become IPS members and apply for the following year’s Fellowship.

Any current 1L or 2L attending law school in Washington State is eligible for the Huneke Fellowship.

The Huneke Fellowship was created to honor the memory of Rob Huneke, a dedicated and highly regarded international attorney who served for many years on the Executive Committee of the International Practice Section before passing away at a young age. Rob volunteered countless hours to improve the International Practice Section and the services it provided to section members, and was highly supportive of young lawyers trying to develop an international practice. More information regarding Rob Huneke and the history of the Fellowship is available on the following IPS webpage (please scroll down to “Huneke Fellowship”).

To apply for the Huneke Fellowship, please send a (i) cover letter (maximum 500 words), (ii) resume, (iii) law school transcript, and (iv) short writing sample (3-5 pages) to Elly Baxter by April 30, 2023.

Defenders Rising Virtual Meet-ups

The Washington Defender Association (WDA) Defenders Rising Initiative is hosting two upcoming Public Defender Panels. These panels are virtual meet-ups offered to law students who are interested in learning about internship opportunities and life and work in public defense careers in Washington state. 

The same content will be offered on two dates/times to give students flexibility. This year the dates and times are:

Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 12:00 - 1:15 PM

Wednesday April 19, 2023, 4:00 - 5:15 PM

Bring your questions and join the Zoom! (The same link and meeting ID will be used for both sessions.)

Meeting ID: 825 6224 4244

Passcode: 133179

You will hear first-hand from public defenders from across the state of Washington as they share 

• Experiences working in public defense in different locations, 

• What they love about the work of public defense

• How different defender offices vary in size, type, and culture

• Opportunities and life outside of work in the communities where defenders live and work

Plus, you can learn about possible internship and externship opportunities along with hiring practices and tips for standing out in the application process. 

Learn more about Defenders Rising here. The goal of Defenders Rising is threefold: to cultivate the next generation of public defenders while they are still in law school; to increase diversity in the indigent defense bar; and to foster relationships between future defenders and defender offices across the state.   

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

Speed-Networking Mentorship Event with King County Washington Women Lawyers and Womxn's Law Caucus at Seattle U Law on April 5

Please join King County Washington Women Lawyers and the SU Womxn's Law Caucus on Wednesday, April 5th from 5PM to 7PM in the 2nd floor gallery of the law school for a speed-networking event.

Participating mentors include:

Tara Richardson (Family Law) - Richardson and Ringe, PLLC.
Gena Bomotti (Corporate Counsel) - Costco
Katelyn Lowthorp (Child Welfare, Dependency, Adoption, and Family Law) - Lowthorp Law, PLLC.
Anela Ramić (Prosecutor) - King County prosecuting attorney’s office
Jennifer Flynn (Prosecutor) - Skagit County Attorney’s Office
Grace Yang (Employment Law & International Law) - Littler Mendelson
Kathryn Joy (Law Clerk to the Honorable Lori K. Smith) - Washington Court of Appeals, Division
Honorable Valerie S. Bouffiou (Presiding Judge) - Lynnwood Municipal Court

Find additional details and RSVP at the event link, and reach out to Hailey Donovan (hdonovan2@seattleu.edu) with any inquiries related to the event. 

Energy Bar Association Membership for Law Students

Law students, Davis Wright Tremaine is proud to offer 60 free memberships to the Energy Bar Association (EBA). 

The EBA is a 75-year-old international, non-profit association of attorneys, energy professionals, and students active in all areas of energy law. The organization offers trainings, educational events, networking opportunities (virtual), and much more.

This is a great opportunity for students with an interest in energy law to connect with practicing attorneys for networking and training. 

To participate, contact Henry Lagrimini, Manager, Membership and Chapter Relations, at HLagrimini@eba-net.org.

Student Health Law Fair

Seattle U Law students, you are invited to the second annual Student Health Law Fair at the University of Washington on April 14, 2023 from 1:15 pm to 5:15 pm. The program will take place in William H. Gates Hall, 4293 Memorial Way NE, Seattle WA 98195 (parking is available near the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture). 

The Fair is a collaboration between the Washington State Bar Association's Health Law Section, University of Washington School of Law, Seattle University School of Law, and Gonzaga University School of Law. 

Programming will consist of substantive presentations and a careers panel discussion and will end with a networking event from 5:30 to 7 pm.

Topics will include: an overview of health law; privacy in health law; fraud and abuse; and medical malpractice. 

Please register here no later than April 7.

 

Resources for Running Your Practice Smoothly: A Conversation with WSBA Practice Management Advisor Margeaux Green

When: Wednesday, March 29, noon-1 p.m.

Where: Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 891 7784 8839

Passcode: 743132

 

The Solo and Small Practice Section of the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) presents a conversation with WSBA’s Practice Management Advisor: Margeaux Green.

 

Did you know the WSBA offers practice management assistance at no cost? Margeaux Green, WSBA’s Practice Management Advisor, will join us to share about this popular member benefit that offers support to members in law firm business management. The goal of the program is to help legal professionals improve business practices for a better client experience.

 

Please join us for this important informational session! For any inquiries related to this program, please email shashi@vjlawfirm.com.

Washington State Bar Exam Accommodations: When & How to Request Them

Join this program, presented in partnership by the Seattle U Law DIA and UW Law ADLJ, to learn about when and how to request Washington State Bar exam accommodations. 

This Q&A session will be facilitated by representatives from the Washington State Bar Association.

When: Thursday, April 6 at 10 am pacific

Where: Zoom 

     Meeting ID: 9 8 3 9 5 0 8 5 8 0 3
     Passcode: 0 7 8 1 6 8

Contact: Email Haley Miller at hmiller3@seattleu.edu if you have questions or would like a recording