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JOBS: Stanford Criminal Defense

Stanford Law School’s Mills Legal Clinic

Director of Criminal Defense Clinic

 

Stanford Law School’s Mills Legal Clinic invites applications for the position of Director of the Criminal Defense Clinic (CDC).  The appointment will begin for the 2009-2010 academic year.

 

The CDC is one of ten clinical programs making up the Mills Legal Clinic.  The CDC provides students opportunities to work as lawyers on behalf of criminal defendants under the close supervision of the CDC director and an additional supervising attorney.

 

At this time the CDC focuses on representing inmates serving life sentences for minor third offenses under California’s “Three Strikes” sentencing regime.  This work includes direct appeals in state courts, state habeas corpus proceedings, and federal habeas litigation.  The CDC also represents some clients during the sentencing proceedings themselves, usually when the CDC has previously succeeded in securing a new sentencing hearing for the client.

 

As we approach hiring a new director we are committed to maintaining this Three Strikes project, but we are also open to considering new additional directions for the CDC’s work.

 

Duties of the CDC Director include: direct supervision of Stanford law students, management of projects and clients; supervision and collaboration with the clinical fellow (or attorney-supervisor) and staff; teaching the clinical seminar; collaborating with clinical and other faculty at the Law School; assisting in the development of additional resources; participating in faculty governance at the Law School; and acting as liaison with the public and the Law School community.  The CDC Director will also be expected to produce published work in a relevant subject area or areas.

 

We expect that the appointment as Director of the CDC will be accompanied, depending on experience, by either an appointment as a Professor of Law within the Law School’s clinical-tenure structure or by an appointment as an Associate Professor of Law on track to clinical tenure. 

 

We seek candidates with distinguished practice experience and strong commitment to clinical education. Applicants must have at least five years experience in criminal-defense work and should have an academic record that demonstrates the capacity to be an active participant in the Law School’s academic community and the national criminal-defense and clinical-education communities.  Applicants must also have either demonstrated excellence in clinical teaching  (or the supervision of law students) or must demonstrate the potential for such excellence in teaching or supervision.

 

The applicant must either be a member of the California State Bar, or be willing to take the examination necessary for admission within one year of the commencement of employment.  Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity.

 

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume (with at least three references) by mail or e-mail to: Professor Lawrence Marshall, Associate Dean for Clinical Education, Stanford Law School, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA 94305.  Email: [email protected]

 

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled but applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their materials by December 31, 2009.

JOBS: CUNY Elder Law

The Law School Instructor hired in this cycle will be primarily responsible for case supervision, case management, and co-teaching in the Elder Law Clinic, a one semester, 12 credit clinic offered in the Fall Semester that also is offered as an Advanced Elder Law Clinic for 2-4 credits in the Spring.  The Law School Instructor may also be assigned to teach other courses, including first or second year lawyering seminars and elective courses.

The Elder Law Clinic handles a variety of transactional and litigated cases, including Adult Guardianships under Article 81 of the N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law, supplemental needs trusts, estate and disability planning, and related government benefit issues.  Students also participate in projects such as community education, examining language access issues for guardians, and exploring how race, culture and ethnicity impacts health care decision making.

 

The CUNY School of Law Clinical Program has been nationally recognized as one of the best in legal education and affords each student the opportunity to engage in the practice of law while in law school by learning through service to underserved communities. The Law School currently offers seven live-client clinical programs and two externship programs.  CUNY School of Law faculty members have been recognized as innovative leaders in clinical legal education, through service, publications, and participation at conferences.

Two Jobs at Northern California ACLU

The ACLU of Northern California would like to post two announcements for positions it is currently hiring for, one for a staff attorney position and one for our Police Practices Policy Director position.   

 

Attached are PDF copies of both postings.  Please contact me if you have any questions.

 

Download 2009_job announcement_Police Practices Director_FINAL 

Download Staff Attorney Job Announcement - FINAL

 

Sincerely,

Nigar Shaikh

Litigation Assistant

ACLU-NC

JOBS: Hastings Human Rights Fellowship

Center for Gender & Refugee Studies

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

 

Teaching Fellowship in the Refugee and Human Rights Law Clinic at U.C. Hastings, with Joint Placement at the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies

 

The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (CGRS) is seeking applications for the Teaching Fellowship in Refugee and Human Rights Law, a two-year position beginning on June 1, 2010. The Fellowship is designed for lawyers with at least three years of practice experience who are interested in preparing for a career in law school clinical teaching, as well as being engaged in the cutting edge legal work of CGRS.

 

The 2010-2012 Fellow will co-teach the Refugee and Human Rights Clinic at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. The Clinic exposes students to the related fields of refugee and international human rights, and to the varied strategies undertaken in these substantive areas. In the refugee area, students represent clients in individual proceedings, and may also engage in litigation or policy work. In the international human rights area, students engage in fact-finding, draft human rights reports, or participate in advocacy at regional human rights bodies, such as the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, or at inter-governmental bodies, such as the United Nations. The Fellow will work closely with clinic faculty, sharing responsibility for designing and teaching clinic classes, selecting and supervising law students, and other related matters.

Memo to the appointments committee: how to interview minority candidates

from hunter of justice by Nan Hunter

The hiring conference for entry-level law professors, known universally and grimly as the meat market, starts today. Having survived my one year as a candidate and many years on the hiring side of the table, I herewith pass on the following advice from a non-lawyer, but similarly experienced, historian, my friend Claire Potter, aka the Tenured Radical:

...[I]n lieu of giving bad advice to candidates, I thought I would give advice to those people who were doing the interviewing instead. And it's a particular kind of advice: how not to look like a fool when interviewing what we now call a "diversity candidate." Now for the sake of brevity, let's say the candidate is either a man or a woman (technically all women are diversity candidates), but may also be either of color or queer (technically queer people are never diversity candidates. Unless they are -- for some other reason.) Because these categories are too internally various, and because in fact there is surprising overlap in some of the ways you could possibly offend the people who occupy them, let's call them: Martians. And we'll assume for the sake of clarity in what follows that "you" are not a Martian, and that "I" am. Are you ready? Let's begin.

1. Do not tell irrelevant stories about your friends who are Martians, or that your daughter decided to come out as a Martian last year and how great you feel about it. I understand that you are doing this to make us Martians feel as though we are among friends, and to demonstrate your absolute lack of Martianophobia or your committed anti-Martianism. I appreciate that. Really, I do. But you know what? It suggests just the opposite. It suggests that the Martian in your presence, who is me, is making you uncomfortable, and that you are bravely overcoming it. We Martians are used to being in the minority, but it makes us impatient to have other people remind us of it all the time -- in the name of pro-Martianism, no less. So we will all do better during the interview if you stick to scholarship, teaching and what the actual requirements of the job are.

2. Do not take me to a Martian restaurant for dinner. First of all, a Martian restaurant that is not on Mars, or in a place with a significant Martian population, is likely not to be any good. It will serve Martian food cooked to the taste of the non-Martians who populate your planet. So I will find this depressing. But furthermore, it suggests that I, as a Martian, am in danger of feeling alienated on your planet because I may not be able to access my "culture." Though a Martian, as a scholar and an intellectual, I probably feel I am a little more cosmopolitan than that.

3. While we are at dinner, stay away from topics that betray how invisible the other Martians on campus or on your planet are to you. Telling me that I may wish to live on the planet one light year away because it has a larger Martian population is one way of conveying this, as is: explaining that retaining single Martians is so difficult because it is so difficult to meet and other, marriageable, Martians on your planet; or announcing that, incredibly, there is a Martian Episcopalian church that serves the entire planet right in your canyon! So even though there aren't many Martians on campus, there will be a terrific community for me. On Sundays. (Did I say I was religious? Are you sure?)

4. Admit it if your college does a crappy job of recruiting and serving the needs of Martians. Most colleges and universities that are not on Mars do -- it's not up to you to apologize for it. As in (1), don't tell me about the one Martian who graduated Summa and won the department prize twelve years ago. And although there may be serious Martian politics on campus, don't assume that I share your view of what it means to be progressive on these issues, even -- or especially -- if you are a fellow Martian.

5. Refrain from hinting to me coyly that there is someone I "really need to meet" but not telling me why. This is the most frequent way that people have of dropping a few hairpins that I am a Martian (duh), and this other person is a Martian, but being a person who doesn't really "see" or believe in interplanetary differences, you aren't going to say the word "Martian" (wink, wink.) Most Martians find this tiresome. We aren't at a job interview to meet other Martians: we're there to get a job. And if meeting another Martian on campus is important to me, I'll tell you so.

6. Try to police your references to Martian stereotypes, whether social or intellectual. Don't ask me, for example, why I ended up a historian and not a flight engineer; don't tell me that the special barber I need to cut the hair around my antennae is in the next town over (we don't all have antennae, ok?); and don't, for heaven's sake, if I am interviewing for a Renaissance Literature position, reassure me that the Martian Studies program is very welcoming. Don't put the chair of Martian Studies on my schedule without asking me, if I am not interviewing in Martian Studies, or set up lunch with the one other out Martian to talk about how I might like to work up a Martian survey course once I get a firm grip on the courses I am actually being hired to teach.

And last of all -- if you make any of the above errors, please forget about it and move on -- don't embarrass all of us by dwelling on your faux pas and trying to repair the damage. Martians are used to being in the minority, and we can take care of ourselves, thank you very much.

JOBS: A list of 69 Fellowships

More Fellowships for Aspiring Law Professors

from TaxProf Blog by Paul Caron

Following up on my August post, Fellowships for Aspiring Law Professors (2009-10 Edition):  Jonathan Gingerich (J.D. 2010, Harvard) of the Harvard Legal Theory Forum has compiled this very helpful spreadsheet with detailed information (including application deadlines, qualifications, salaries, and duration) on 69 teaching and research fellowships.

JOBS: Loyola LA Juvenile Law

Clinic Director

Loyola Law School Center for Juvenile Law and Policy

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, is accepting applications for the Director of the Juvenile Justice Clinic.  The candidate will be expected to teach, supervise and direct clinical faculty, social workers, staff, and certified law students representing youth in the Los Angeles juvenile delinquency courts.

 

The Center is a community legal clinic that brings public service, education and advocacy together to improve the quality of legal services provided to children in the juvenile delinquency system.  The clinic provides free legal services to youth in the Los Angeles delinquency courts while providing law students with a vital skill set and the opportunity to practice in the public interest. 

 

The Clinic Director is responsible for all litigation conducted on behalf of the Center.  This includes the clinic’s representation of youth in the delinquency courts and the informal traffic courts.  The Director also works with our partners to identify clients to be represented by the Center for Juvenile Law and Policy.  The Director is jointly responsible for creating and implementing curriculum for a year-long “live-client clinic” and class, for creating, administering, and grading final exams, for assisting students with job placement, and for supervising a post-graduate fellow and new clinical faculty hires.  The Director is also expected to represent the Center at community events and participate in local committees and advocacy groups, as well as advocate for systemic change. 

 

Candidates must possess strong written and oral communication skills and a demonstrated commitment to indigent defense.  The ideal candidate should possess at least five years of relevant experience and have substantial jury trial experience.  Successful teaching, student supervision and appellate experience is desirable.  Candidates must be licensed to practice law in the state of California. 

 

The salary offered is competitive and will be based on experience.  Loyola Law School offers an attractive benefits package. 

 

Loyola Law School maintains a strong commitment to diversity in its faculty.  Applications from women and members of groups traditionally underrepresented in legal academia are especially welcome.

 

Applicants should submit the following:

Ø  A cover letter describing the applicant’s relevant experience, interest in clinical supervision and an explanation of how the position fits with the applicant’s professional goals

Ø  Resume

Ø  Writing sample of 10-15 pages

Ø  Three letters of recommendation mailed directly to the Center for Juvenile Law and Policy from the author

 

Complete applications must be received by January 8th, 2010. 

 

Please send all materials to:

 

Roxanne Hill

Clinic Director Applications

Center for Juvenile Law and Policy

Loyola Law School

919 Albany Street

Los Angeles, CA 90015

[email protected]

JOBS: Buffalo clinic

The State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law is seeking candidates for a Clinical Assistant Professor position in our Affordable Housing Clinic and the Community Economic Development Clinic.  The individual will teach in both clinics and serve as Deputy Director of the Affordable Housing Clinic.  Please circulate this far and wide to any individuals who may be interested.  All interested parties should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae to Professor Tom Disare [email protected] by November 20, 2009.  A description of the position and the qualifications is attached.  Thank you.

JOBS: Visitor At West Va.

Visiting Assistant Professor

Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Law Program

West Virginia University College of Law 

West Virginia University College of Law’s Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Law Program seeks a visiting assistant professor beginning in Spring of 2010. The initial term for the position is 2.5 years, and is thus ideal for faculty candidates who desire experience as well as time and resources devoted to scholarship before entering the law professor job market. However, all applicants will be considered, and the initial term may be renewed for candidates who desire longer term contracts. The position is not tenure-track at this time and, like other contract positions, time spent in the position will not count toward tenure.  

The EILP seeks candidates with outstanding academic credentials as well as practical experience in areas that relate to entrepreneurship. Responsibilities include coordinating with the faculty director to: manage and teach in the Entrepreneurship Law Clinic, including supervising student lawyers; coordinate conferences and other outreach; assist with the development of curriculum; and pursue scholarly interests related to entrepreneurship, innovation, and law. 

Founded in 1878, and accredited by the Association of American Law Schools and the American Bar Association in 1914 and 1924, respectively, the College of Law is the sole law school serving the State of West Virginia and values close student/faculty interaction.  It is an equal opportunity employer with a strong history and commitment to diversity, graduating its first woman in 1895 and its first African-American in 1949.  The College of Law continues its commitment to creating and maintaining a diverse faculty and student body. 

Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, a vibrant university town ranked one of the top three small cities in the east, College of Law faculty and students enjoy the convenience and lower cost of living in a small city and the cultural opportunities of a larger one.  Major cities are easy trips: Morgantown is approximately 1.25 hours from Pittsburgh and 3.5 hours from Cleveland, Ohio, Washington, DC, and Baltimore, Maryland. 

Please send C.V., Statement of Interest, and any supporting materials to Michael Risch, Associate Professor and Faculty Director – Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Law Program, West Virginia University College of Law, Box 6130, Morgantown, WV 26506-6130. Email applications accepted ([email protected]). 

JOBS: DePaul Clinic

 

The DePaul University College of Law is seeking to fill two tenure-track positions in its Clinical Programs.  Entry-level and lateral candidates will be considered. The College of Law currently offers substantial and rigorous clinic offerings, both civil and criminal, some of which are litigation-oriented and some of which are more transactional in nature.

The clinic curriculum this year includes Asylum/Immigration, Civil Rights, Criminal Appeals, Death Penalty, Family Law, Technology/Intellectual Property, Misdemeanor, and Special Education.

The Clinical Program is not necessarily seeking a specialist in any of its existing offerings, but rather to hire the best candidates possible.

A successful applicant should have excellent academic credentials, substantial experience in the practice of law, a commitment to the

public interest, and teaching experience.   Please send a letter of

interest and a resume to: Professor Wayne Lewis, Chair, Faculty Recruitment Committee, DePaul University College of Law, 25 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604 [or email at [email protected] ].

JOBS: UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW expects to have an opening for a clinical teaching position available beginning in the 2010-11 academic year.  Among other responsibilities, the person hired will be responsible for the Law School's innovative New Business Legal Clinic (NBLC). The NBLC is a transactional clinic designed to aid nascent businesses, with a focus on minority and female owned businesses. In addition, each of our clinicians has multiple roles potentially requiring, inter alia, experience in civil and criminal litigation, civil rights litigation and appellate work. Applicants should indicate all areas of legal experience and expertise when applying.  Both beginning and experienced clinicians/teachers will be considered.  Women, members of minority groups and others whose backgrounds will contribute to the diversity of the faculty are especially encouraged to apply.  The committee will begin reviewing resumes in late August or September.  Submit letters of interest and resumes to:  Professor Brant T. Lee, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, OH 44325-2901. Materials may be submitted by email to Mrs. Angela Smith at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>.

International Pro Bono Legal Specialist Positions

ABA ROLI is currently seeking experienced judges, attorneys, and law professors with a minimum of five years of relevant experience, a high level of energy and initiative, strong interpersonal skills, and expertise in the substantive areas required by the relevant position. International experience and foreign language skills are preferred, but not required.

All participants receive a generous support package. Click here to learn more about the program.

1. Access to justice and human rights
• Jordan - Anti-Trafficking Specialist, 6-9 months
• Kyrgyzstan - Access to Justice Specialist NEW
• Lebanon - Legal Aid Center Specialist, 1-3 months
2. Anti-corruption and public integrity
• Morocco – Anti-Corruption Specialist, 3-6 months NEW
3. Criminal law reform and anti- human trafficking
• Europe and Eurasia - Criminal Law Specialist, 12+ months
• Tajikistan - Criminal Law Specialist, 6-12 months
• Moldova - Criminal Law Specialist, 12 months
4. Women's rights
• DRC - Gender Based Violence Specialist, 2 weeks
5. Judicial reform
• Philippines - Judicial Reform/Anti-Corruption Specialist
6. Legal education reform and civic education
• Egypt - Continuing Legal Education Specialist
• Jordan - Legal Education Specialist, 6-12 months
• Kosovo - Legal Education Reform Specialist, 6-12 months
7. Legal profession reform
• Armenia - Legal Profession Specialist, 12 months
8. Other
• Burundi - Juvenile Justice Specialist, 3 months
• Latin America/Caribbean - General Legal Specialists

JOBS: Michigan State Rental Housing CLinic

Michigan State University College of Law, Director of Rental Housing Clinic

Michigan State University College of Law invites applications for the Director of its Rental Housing Clinic, a fixed-term faculty position, beginning in the 2010-2011 academic year. The Director will have primary responsibility for teaching and supervising second and third-year law students enrolled in the Rental Housing Clinic, one of several clinical law programs at MSU College of Law. The Director will have general oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Clinic, including maintaining client caseloads, conducting case rounds and reviews with student clinicians, appearing with students in court and at administrative hearings, creating and participating in community outreach programs, developing and refining the program's curriculum, teaching in the clinic's classroom component, and supervising other clinical staff. In addition, the Director will have responsibility for transforming the Clinic beyond its current primary "rental housing" features into a "housing clinic" capable of taking on client representation in expanded areas incorporating a broad range of housing-type issues. The Director also will have responsibility for a variety of administrative functions correlative to the directorship position, including but not limited to creation and monitoring of the Clinic's budget, grant-writing, and grant reporting. Students in this Clinic as it is presently configured represent low-income tenants and landlords in matters ranging from eviction, nonpayment of rent, return of security deposit, and consultation relative to lease terms. Much of the practice centers on litigation in Michigan district courts in a three-county area proximate to East Lansing.

The Law College prefers applicants who have a background in housing law, and who have significant trial practice experience and proven managerial/supervisory skills. Applicants must have a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school, be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Michigan (or must become licensed in Michigan by the time of appointment), and have at least 5 years' experience in a legal services attorney  position or equivalent experience. Candidates are expected to have a strong commitment to clinical legal education and teaching, experience in advocacy work on policy issues related to housing, a commitment to scholarship, and experience with budget development and management. The Law College also values excellent leadership, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and communication skills. We expect to complete the interview process and extend an offer for this position by the end of Fall Semester 2009. Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, references, and writing sample to:

            Professor Brian Kalt

    Chairperson, Appointments Committee

            415 Law College Building

              Michigan State University College of Law

East Lansing, MI 48824-1300

 

 

 

JOBS: SMU Criminal Clinic

The SMU DEDMAN SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking applications from qualified persons for a tenure-track criminal clinical faculty position to begin Fall of 2010.  J.D. degree required.  We will consider both experienced and beginning clinicians with excellent legal credentials and scholarly distinction or promise.  The Faculty Appointments Committee will accept applications until the positions are filled.

 

Applications should be directed to Professor Xuan-Thao Nguyen, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, SMU Dedman School of Law, P.O. Box 750116, Dallas, TX 75275-0116, or emailed to [email protected].

JOBS: Buffalo Clinic Director

The University at Buffalo Law School is the State University’s only law school. UB Law School has a student body of about 750 students and a full-time faculty of 51, including tenured and tenure-track, clinical, and legal research and writing faculty members. UB Law’s long tradition of excellence, and its special emphasis on interdisciplinary studies, public service, international engagement, clinical education, and innovative scholarship and teaching, make it unique among the nation's premier public law schools. Our path-breaking clinical programs feature not only litigation but also transactional practice and policymaking. Our clinics include: Affordable Housing; Community Economic Development; Environment and Development; Environmental Policy; Law and Social Work; Mediation; Elder Law; and Women, Children and Social Justice. Among our accomplishments to date: our Affordable Housing Clinic has secured over $200 million in financing, creating over 2,000 units of affordable housing; our Elder Law Clinic recovered $11 million on behalf of nursing home residents who overpaid for their care; and our Women, Children and Social Justice Clinic trains attorneys throughout the region and around the world on topics related to family violence. 

Professor or Associate Professor of Law/Director of Clinical Legal Education:  The Director of Clinical Legal Education will be a tenured or tenure track member of the faculty responsible for the direction of our clinical programs, including both the day-to-day operations and the conceptualization and institution of clinics. The Director will coordinate the work of all clinic faculty and staff, including four tenured members of faculty, four clinical faculty, seven teaching faculty and adjunct instructors, and three members of staff. The Director is responsible for the oversight of clinical budgets, and will promote, facilitate and conduct grant writing.  The Director will develop a clear, strong profile for the Clinics, promote clinical offerings to students, and strengthen relationships with the national, state, and local legal communities. The Director can offer an individual clinic, and teach traditional courses as well. The Director will be responsible for the assessment of existing and proposed clinical programs. The Director will work closely with the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs to better integrate the clinical offerings with the overall curriculum.

 

Qualifications:  We are searching for a national leader in clinical education to direct our clinical programs. The successful applicant will be: (1) a published scholar with a research agenda in an appropriate field; (2) a strong teacher with broad experience in clinical legal education; and (3) a capable administrator with substantial experience in supervising lawyers and students.

 

To Apply:  Send letter of application and resume to: Professor Errol Meidinger, University at Buffalo Law School, 719 O’Brian Hall, Buffalo, NY  14260-1100. 

JOBS: GEORGE WASHINGTON

The George Washington University School of Law expects to make one or more clinical faculty appointments, possibly on a clinical tenure track.  We are interested in clinical applicants in all substantive fields of expertise, although we have a particular interest in family law.  While we are searching primarily at the entry level, a lateral appointment may be possible as well.  

 

Job Qualifications:

 

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree and have relevant experience in clinical teaching and/or legal practice. Applicants must also show scholarly promise, evidenced by publications in scholarly journals or scholarly works in progress. In the case of lateral applicants, a strong record of teaching and scholarship is required.

 

Application Procedure:

 

To be considered, please send by October 31, 2009, a cover letter indicating areas of interest and a current c.v., including a list of references, to:

 

      Professor Karen B. Brown

      Chair, Appointments Committee

      The George Washington University Law School

      2000 H Street, NW

      Washington, D.C. 20052

JOBS: Suffolk

We at Suffolk will again be hiring at least one new Clinical Professor this season.  We are interested in any and all great candidates who would like to work at an exciting and yes, even fun, program.  Suffolk positions are quite attractive – we enjoy a clinical tenure track (voting exception on hiring and promotion of non-clinical tenure folks), relative pay equity with other tenure track hires, time equity (no summer case responsibilities and research grant availability), full scholarship support, and teaching opportunities outside the clinic context.  Even more than that, my colleagues are really a great group to learn from/with (I know – preposition violation!).

 

Although we will be looking broadly, the Clinical Programs Committee has indicated a specific interest in starting an Intellectual Property Clinic (to compliment our IP academic concentration) or a transactional clinical program.  We will be attending the AALS recruitment conference in November.

 

If you have any questions, please write or call me (617-305-1645 -- dir).  All formal applications should be sent to:

Prof. Charles Kindregan, Chair

Clinical Programs Committee

Suffolk University Law School

120 Tremont Street

Boston, MA  02108-4977

 

Jeffrey J. Pokorak

Professor and Director,

International Pro Bono Legal Specialist Positions

ABA ROLI is currently seeking experienced judges, attorneys, and law professors with a minimum of five years of relevant experience, a high level of energy and initiative, strong interpersonal skills, and expertise in the substantive areas required by the relevant position. International experience and foreign language skills are preferred, but not required.

All participants receive a generous support package. Click here to learn more about the program.

1. Access to justice and human rights
   • Jordan - Anti-Trafficking Specialist, 6-9 months NEW
2. Anti-corruption and public integrity
   • Liberia - Anti-Corruption Expert, 12 months
3. Criminal law reform and anti- human trafficking
   • Europe and Eurasia (TBD) - Criminal Law Legal Specialist, 12+ months
   • Liberia - Criminal Defense Expert, 6-12 months
   • Tajikistan - Criminal Law Legal Specialist, 6-12 months
   • Moldova - Criminal Law Legal Specialist, 12 months NEW
4. Women's rights
   • DRC - Gender Based Violence Specialist, 2 weeks
5. Judicial reform
   • Liberia - Judicial Reform Legal Specialist
   • Philippines - Judicial Reform/Anti-Corruption Specialist NEW
6. Legal education reform and civic education
   • Egypt - Continuing Legal Education Specialist
   • Jordan - Legal Education Specialist, 6-12 months
   • Kosovo - Legal Education Reform Specialist, 6-12 months
7. Legal profession reform
   • Armenia - Legal Profession Specialist, 12 months
8. Other
   • Burundi - Juvenile Justice Specialist, 3 months
   • Latin America/Caribbean, General Legal Specialists
   • Liberia - Juvenile Justice Experts, 1-3 months (4 positions)
   • Lebanon – Legal Aid Center Specialist, 1-3 months NEW

JOBS: American tenure-track

American University Washington College of Law seeks applications for a tenure-track clinical faculty position.  Washington College of Law's in-house, "live-client" Clinical Program is nationally recognized for its leadership in scholarship, development of clinical methodology, contributions to increasing access to justice for under-served clients and breadth of offerings.  The Washington College of Law currently has nine live-client clinical offerings in the areas of community and economic development, criminal justice, disability, domestic violence, general practice, intellectual property, international human rights, taxation, and women and the law.  

 

(1) Minimum qualifications include a J.D. degree, three years’ experience as a lawyer, a commitment to clinical teaching, and a demonstration of scholarly interest in one or more fields of law.

 

American University Washington College of Law is committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body and encourages the applications of women and minorities. American University is an EEO/AA employer.  Review of applications will begin shortly. Appointments will be for the 2010-2011 academic year.

 

All inquiries should be by mail; please do not contact committee members by phone. Although there is no formal deadline, we will begin interviewing candidates for tenure-track positions early in the fall, so interested persons are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. All applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to:                                   

 

Professor Angela Davis

Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee

American University

Washington College of Law

4801 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20016

 

or send e-mail with cover letter, resume, and other supporting material as attachments to [email protected]

JOBS: DIRECTOR, SMALL BUSINESS CLINIC University of Cincinnati College of Law

The College of Law plans to launch a Small Business Clinic in August 2010 that will provide transactional legal services to small and emerging businesses in the Cincinnati metropolitan area. Law students working under the supervision of an experienced business transactions attorney will provide clients with transactional legal services such as forming the appropriate entity, reviewing leases, drafting and reviewing contracts, and conducting legal research on specific problems. The Small Business Clinic will provide valuable hands-on training to law students while offering legal services to the community. The Small Business Clinic will perform only transactional legal work and will not do any type of litigation.

Duties
The principal duties include (1) developing and directing the Small Business Clinic and (2) teaching the Entrepreneurship Law and Practice course that is a prerequisite for the clinic, but may also be taken by students who do not plan to enroll in the clinic itself. The clinical professor will also be expected to engage in outreach to other organizations interested in small business development.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a distinguished academic background, including a J.D. from an accredited law school, and must be licensed to practice law in Ohio or have the ability to become licensed in the state promptly. Applicants should have a minimum of five years of general transactional business law experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or law school small business clinic and experience working with small and emerging businesses. In addition, a successful applicant should have excellent lawyering, communication (oral and written), and interpersonal skills. Experience in clinical teaching or training less experienced lawyers and working with low- income and diverse clients are plusses.

Center for Reproductive Rights-Columbia Law School Fellowship

from Feminist Law Professors by Katherine Franke

Center for Reproductive Rights – Columbia Law School Fellowship

The CRR-Columbia Fellowship is a full-time, residential fellowship for up to two full years starting in July 2010. The Fellow will be a member of the community of graduate fellows at the Law School and will be integrated into the legal and policy work of the Center and will have work space at both locations. The Fellow will also have access to law school facilities, including the library and on-line research resources, and faculty events. It is expected that the Fellow will work closely with an assigned Law School faculty mentor.

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JOBS: U. Wyoming criminal prosecution

The University of Wyoming College of Law invites applications for one full-time faculty position.  The position will be tenured or tenure-track with duties commencing in the fall of 2010.  The position will split duties between directing the College’s criminal prosecution clinic and teaching in one or more areas of distinction.  With respect to this position, the College is particularly interested in faculty members anchored in criminal practice, trial and appellate advocacy and skills courses.  We welcome applications from entry-level and experienced clinicians and teachers.  Candidates must have excellent academic credentials and demonstrate the potential for outstanding teaching and scholarship.  We encourage applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of our faculty.  Contact:  Professor James Delaney, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, University of Wyoming College of Law, Dept. 3035, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071 ([email protected]).

 

JOBS: Juvenile Justice Post-Graduate Fellowship, Loyola

The Loyola Law School Center for Juvenile Law and Policy is seeking applications for a post-graduate fellowship in the Centers Juvenile Justice clinic.  The fellowship is designed for attorneys who possess a demonstrated interest in indigent juvenile defense and juvenile justice issues.  The fellowship is a two-year appointment, beginning on August 1, 2010.  The fellowship is designed to provide a well-developed practical skill set as well as clinical teaching experience.

 The Center is a legal clinic that brings public service, education and advocacy together to improve the quality of legal services provided to youth in the juvenile delinquency system.  The clinic provides free legal services to children in the Los Angeles delinquency courts while providing students with vital litigation skills and the opportunity to practice in the public interest. 

  In the Fall of the first year, the fellow will participate in a year-long academic program designed to develop litigation and trial advocacy skills with a focus on criminal and delinquency defense.  Beginning in the Fall semester, the fellow will begin representing clients in the delinquency courts, under the direction of the Centers clinical supervisors. 

 In the second year, the fellow will be expected to take on an increased workload and be asked to work independently.   The fellow will also have an opportunity to design and teach modules of the classroom component of the clinic and will be expected to collaborate extensively in the simulated exercises. 

 The fellow will have an opportunity to spend two years developing skills as a criminal litigator as well as a clinical instructor.  The fellow can expect to be exposed to a broad range of juvenile justice issues and will be expected to participate in initiatives undertaken by the Center. 

 Recent graduates will be considered, but must be sworn in to the California Bar by December 2010.  Preference will be given to applicants who, on the date of the appointment, will have been practicing attorneys for at least two years.  Candidates must possess strong academic credentials, strong written and oral communication skills and a demonstrated commitment to public interest lawyering.  Supervisory experience is desirable. 

 The salary is competitive with other public interest fellowships and will be based on the number of years of legal experience.  Fellows receive a generous benefits package provided by Loyola Marymount University.  

JOBS: GEORGETOWN LAW CENTER CLINICAL FELLOWSHIPS

The Georgetown University Law Center is pleased to announce the availability of 14 to 15 clinical graduate fellowships commencing in the summer of 2010.  Unique in American legal education, Georgetown Clinical Graduate Teaching Fellowships offer new and experienced attorneys alike the opportunity to combine study with practice in the fields of clinical legal education and public interest advocacy.  Each fellowship is associated with one of the Law Center’s clinical programs, and each program varies in purpose, requirements, and duties.  All of the clinical fellowships, however, share a common goal: to provide highly motivated lawyers the chance to develop skills as teachers and legal advocates within an exciting and supportive educational environment.  Graduates of Georgetown’s clinical fellowship program have gone on to prestigious positions in law teaching and public interest law settings.  More than 100 Georgetown fellows are now teaching at law schools across the country, including five Deans of law schools and several more Associate Deans or Directors of clinical programs.  Many others are leaders in public interest law, across a wide variety of subject areas.

 

Fellows enroll in a two-year program during which they are in residence at a Georgetown clinic.  Fellows directly supervise J.D. students enrolled in the clinics, assist in teaching clinic seminars, and perform work on their own cases or other legal matters.  Fellowships usually begin in the late summer, with an intensive orientation designed to introduce fellows to clinical teaching methods. The orientation is part of a year-long teacher training course, entitled Elements of Clinical Pedagogy.  Upon completing the requirements for graduation, fellows are awarded the degree of Master of Laws (Advocacy). We are currently seeking fellows to work in the following areas: appellate litigation; communications law; criminal defense; domestic violence; environmental law; federal legislation, housing and community development; international women’s human rights; juvenile delinquency, trade policy and health care policy; political asylum and street law. 

 

The fellowship program currently offers an annual stipend of approximately $51,000 (taxable), plus all tuition and fees in the LL.M. program.  Health insurance and other benefits are also provided. As graduate students, fellows are eligible for deferment of their student loans during their two years in the fellowship.  They may also be eligible for their law school=s loan repayment assistance program.

 

            With the exception of fellows in the Center for Applied Legal Studies and the Street Law Program, all fellows must be members of the D.C. bar. Fellowship applicants who are admitted to a bar elsewhere must apply to waive into the D.C. bar upon accepting their fellowship offer. The Law Center will reimburse the expense of waiving into the D.C. bar incurred by those fellows who have already taken the bar exam elsewhere prior to accepting their fellowship offer.

 

Applications must be sent directly to the director of the clinic or program in which the fellowship is sought and not to the Graduate Programs Admissions Office.  Application deadlines vary by fellowship.  For descriptions of each fellowship and a list of application deadlines, please visit our web site at http://www.law.georgetown.edu/clinics/fellowships.html, or request a brochure by e-mailing us at [email protected] or calling (202) 662-9100. Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action­/Equal Opportunity employer.

 

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Deborah Epstein

Associate Dean of Clinical Programs,

Public Interest & Community Service

Georgetown University Law Center

600 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20001

202-662-9642

JOBS: OSI Criminal Justice Reform in Budapest

 

position available

ASSOCIATE LEGAL OFFICER

National Criminal Justice Reform

The Justice Initiative has articulated three broad goals for its work on national criminal justice reform (NCJR): a) rationalize and develop alternatives to pretrial detention; b) increase access to competent legal representation for indigent criminal defendants (legal aid); and c) improve civilian police oversight mechanisms. The overall aim of Justice Initiative's legal aid work is to ensure that governments' obligation under international law to provide timely and effective free legal aid for indigent criminal defendants is implemented. In advancing this objective, we combine a variety of tools, namely: (a) monitoring and research to document inadequacies and gaps in national legal aid policies and practices; (b) raising awareness among regional and international organizations about failures of national governments to comply with their obligations under international law; (c) policy advice to national governments; (d) piloting innovative and cost-effective approaches to organizing and delivering legal aid for indigent criminal defendants; (e) policymaking capacity-building for newly-established legal aid management institutions; (f) promoting a rights-oriented, client-centered culture of criminal defense; and (g) improving standards of criminal defense and free legal aid nationally and internationally.

Based in Budapest, Hungary, the Associate Legal Officer on National Criminal Justice Reform will manage, administer and implement NCJR legal aid projects. Working under the direction of the Director-Budapest, the Associate Legal Officer has the following principal responsibilities.

Jobs: Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor of Law, Rutgers University School of Law – Camden

Rutgers University School of Law - Camden solicits applications for an Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor of Law to serve as the supervising attorney in the Child and Family Advocacy Clinic, one of several clinics and externships which form the Rutgers Lawyering Programs, beginning July 1, 2010. The Clinical Professor will teach a seminar on child welfare law and will also supervise students representing children in child welfare proceedings of several kinds, including foster care, disability claims, and immigration. The position will be filled on the basis of renewable contracts for clinical faculty, in compliance with ABA Standard 405(c). Information about the Clinic may be viewed at https://camlaw.rutgers.edu/child-and-family-advocacy

(From camlaw.rutgers.edu, follow links to Lawyering Programs, Clinics). Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has campuses in New Brunswick, Camden, and Newark. Its two law schools are on the Camden and Newark campuses.

A strong academic record, significant law practice and/or clinical teaching experience, demonstrated research and writing ability, knowledge of law and policy concerning children=s welfare, and membership in the New Jersey bar or the ability to become a member by the time the position begins, are required. The ideal candidate will have significant practice experience in regard to children=s issues, a strong commitment to teaching, grant-writing experience, and familiarity with applicable New Jersey law and practice. Potential candidates with questions regarding the position itself, their qualifications, or any related matter are encouraged to contact the chair of the appointments committee.

Applicants should send a letter of interest, resume, and list of references, by October 15, 2009, to Clin. Prof. Harriet N. Katz, chair, Clinical Appointments Committee

[email protected]

Please send all materials electronically.

Check out the most recent list of fellowships for aspiring law professors (2009-10 Edition)

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JOBS: Case Western Reserve

Case Western Reserve University School of Law Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic Center invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for at least one tenure-track or tenured faculty position teaching in the Civil Litigation and Mediation Clinic beginning in the 2010-2011 academic year.

 For tenure-track candidates, we seek individuals with distinguished academic records and at least 3 years of relevant practice experience (which can include practice in a clinical setting).  The successful candidate preferably will have two years of teaching experience, as well as a strong commitment to clinical legal education and teaching.  Areas of focus for this clinic will be defined, in part, by the interest of faculty joining our program.  To be eligible for a tenured appointment, the candidate must have prior law school teaching experience and a distinguished record of scholarship and contributions to the profession consistent with the law school's established guidelines for tenure. 

The Milton A. Kramer Law clinic Center currently includes the Civil Litigation and Mediation Clinic, Community Development Clinic, Criminal Justice Clinic and Health Law Clinic.  The Clinic Center has eight faculty who co-teach in teams of two.  Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and encourages nominations of and applications from women and minority candidates.  Interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter to Professor Michael Scharf, Chair of Appointments Committee, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 11075 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106.

 Laura E. McNally - Associate Professor of Law  Health Law Clinic

JOBS: Fellow at Fordham

CLINICAL TEACHING FELLOWSHIP
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS PROGRAM

Fordham Law is accepting applications for a Clinical Teaching Fellow to work closely with Professor Beth Schwartz, Director of Professional Skills, to improve the coordination and integration of our program of experiential education with the larger curriculum.  Our Law School is committed to educating the "complete lawyer," offering a wide variety of courses in which students learn practical and professional skills, including our nationally recognized Clinical Education Program, an extensive Externship (field placement) Program, and a diverse array of simulation and other skills oriented courses as well as rich extra curricular opportunities for developing lawyering skills, such as Moot Court, the Dispute Resolution Society, and the Brendan Moore Trial Advocates and through a number of student-run organizations operating within Fordham’s outstanding Public Interest Resource Center.   

The Fellow’s primary areas of responsibility will include coordination of the Externship Program,
with the opportunity to teach a seminar in that area.  The Fellow also will work with our Fundamental
Lawyering Skills Program, in which students learn the skills of interviewing, client counseling, and
negotiation and will participate in broader planning and curricular development.

We seek an attorney with a minimum of three years of experience who is interested in pursuing a career in clinical teaching.  Experience with clinical legal education, as a student and/or teacher is highly desired, as is familiarity with public service and public interest legal practice
in New York.    

This is a two-year, full time, non-renewable faculty appointment.  The fellow will be eligible for
research support, and other career development opportunities.   

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.   

Please send your resume and a letter of interest to:

Ms. Gayleem J. Aguilar
Legal Assistant
Fordham University School of Law
Clinical Education Program
33 W. 60th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10023
(212) 636-6342

JOBS: LSU

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER seeks to hire faculty members to teach in the LSU Law Clinic. 

Clinical areas of particular interest to us are juvenile justice and general civil practice,
but we welcome applications from clinicians interested in other practice areas. 
The Law Center particularly welcomes applications from candidates who will enhance the diversity of
its faculty.  Applicants should have superior academic credentials and publications or promise of productivity
 in scholarship. 

Contact:  William R. Corbett, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, LSU Law Center,
 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. 

The LSU Law Center is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer.

Robert Lancaster
Director of Clinical Programs and
J. Noland and Janice D. Singletary Professor of Professional Practice at the
Louisiana State University Law Center, and
Secretary, Board of Governors of the Society of American Law Teachers (SALT)
Visit LSU Law Center at: http://www.law.lsu.edu/
Visit SALT at: http://www.saltlaw.org/

LSU LAW CLINIC
PO Box 25080
Baton Rouge, LA 70894
225-578-8262
225-578-6018 (Fax)

JOBS: Two at Touro

Job Announcement

Director, Mortgage Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Clinic

 

The Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center of Touro College seeks applicants for the position of Director of a new Mortgage Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Clinic which will open in the Spring 2010 semester.  The position will start during the Fall 2009 semester to permit the Director to plan and establish the Clinic’s operation.  The position is a Clinical Faculty appointment on an initial renewable annual contract. The position is funded for two years, with continuation dependant upon renewed funding. 

 

The Mortgage Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Clinic will represent Long Island clients seeking bankruptcy protection and low to moderate income clients seeking to save a home from foreclosure.  The Clinic Director will supervise up to ten (10) students each semester who will represent clients in these cases and in negotiations with  lenders before the commencement of foreclosure proceedings.  The Director will also teach a weekly seminar  and may also teach an additional substantive course, available to all students, on Mortgages or Bankruptcy.  The seminar will focus on the substantive law and procedures entailed in the clinic’s work and the lawyering skills needed to successfully represent clients in these matters.  

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Providing instruction and guidance on ethical and professional standards for law practice
• Developing the syllabus and teaching materials for the weekly seminar with the assistance of the Director of the Clinics
• Developing cooperative relationships with community agencies and the pro bono programs of the local bar associations
• Community education in areas of the Clinic’s activities
• Developing and participating in CLE programs
• Coordinating with agencies in Touro’s Public Advocacy Center, a cooperative project with 13 pro bono organizations, housed at the Law Center

 

Minimum qualifications include a J.D. or L.L.M. from an accredited law school, admission to the New York State Bar or eligibility for admission, at least 5 years experience in bankruptcy practice or law practice related to mortgages or real estate financing, and interest in teaching and mentoring students.  The ideal candidate will have experience in clinical teaching or supervising lawyers and involvement in community education.  Salary is commensurate with experience. 

 

To apply send a cover letter, resume, writing sample and the names of 3 references to:

Prof. Marianne Artusio  at [email protected] or

Prof. Marianne Artusio

Office of Clinical Programs

Touro Law Center

225 Eastview Drive

Central Islip, New York 11722

 

Electronic submission is preferred.  Potential candidates with questions regarding the position itself, their qualifications, or any related matter are encouraged to contact Prof. Marianne Artusio, at [email protected] or 631-761-7090.

Job Announcement

Director, Veterans and Servicemembers Rights Clinic

 

The Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center of Touro College seeks applicants for the position of Director of a new Veterans and Servicemembers Rights Clinic, which will open in the Spring 2010 semester.  The position will start during the Fall 2009 semester to permit the Director to plan the Clinic’s operation.  The position is a Clinical Faculty appointment on an initial renewable annual contract. The position is funded for two years, with continuation dependant upon renewed funding. 

 

The Veterans and Servicemembers Rights Clinic will represent veterans and servicemembers in civil claims such as regaining employment after deployment under the Uniformed Service Members Employment and Re-employment Act (USERA), obtaining relief available to civil defendants under the Servicemembers Relief Act (SMRA), expunging criminal records, housing and employment discrimination, obtaining accommodation for disabilities under federal and state laws, military discharge review and upgrade proceedings and representing veterans in minor criminal matters. 

 

The Clinic Director will supervise up to ten (10) students, teach a weekly clinic seminar  and may also teach an additional substantive course, available to all students. The seminar will focus on the substantive law and procedures involved in the clinic’s work and the lawyering skills needed to successfully represent clients in these matters.  

 

Additional responsibilities will include:

• Providing instruction and guidance on ethical and professional standards for law practice
• Developing the syllabus and teaching materials for the weekly seminar with the assistance of the Director of the Clinics
• Developing cooperative relationships with community agencies, veterans organizations and the pro bono programs of the local bar associations
• Community education in areas of the Clinic’s activities
• Developing and participating in CLE programs
• Coordinating with agencies in Touro’s Public Advocacy Center, a cooperative project with 13 pro bono organizations, housed at the Law Center

 

Minimum qualifications include a J.D. or L.L.M. from an accredited law school, admission to the New York State Bar or eligibility for admission, at least 5 years law practice experience preferably on behalf of veterans or servicemembers, and interest in teaching and mentoring students.  The ideal candidate will have experience in clinical teaching or supervising lawyers and involvement in community education.  Salary is commensurate with experience. 

 

To apply send a cover letter, resume, writing sample and the names of 3 references to:

Prof. Marianne Artusio  at [email protected] or

Prof. Marianne Artusio

Office of Clinical Programs

Touro Law Center

225 Eastview Drive

Central Islip, New York 11722

 

Electronic submission is preferred.  Potential candidates with questions regarding the position itself, their qualifications, or any related matter are encouraged to contact Prof. Marianne Artusio, at [email protected].

 

Touro Law Center is an equal opportunity employer.

JOBS: Associate Dean for Skills Programs University of Alabama School of Law

 

The University of Alabama School of Law seeks candidates for the Associate Dean for Skills Programs, a tenure-track faculty position. Candidates must have a J.D. from an ABA accredited law school, possess an excellent academic record, and have experience teaching in a clinical program in an ABA accredited law school or substantial equivalent practice experience. Prior experience as a clinical program administrator is strongly preferred, but not required. The Associate Dean for Skills Programs directs all of the School of Law's clinical course offerings, works closely with the faculty members and staff who supervise the School of Law's various legal clinics, supervises and oversees certain non-clinical skills programs, such as the Legal Writing program, and reports administratively directly to the Dean of the Law School.

Alabama has made substantial progress under a Strategic Plan, building upon a tradition of academic excellence, and today ranks among the nation's strongest public institutions. Alabama has a strong commitment to clinical legal education including newly built dedicated space in a state-of-the art building that houses the Clinical Program's various programs and staff in an integrated space. Continued enhancement of the School of Law's clinical offerings and programs comprises part of the Strategic Plan. Clinical programs include the areas of criminal law, civil law, domestic violence law, mediation, elder law, capital defense and community development. The Law School also has a significant externship program. Alabama offers a creative, energetic person excellent opportunities to build upon and expand its clinical program offerings. Salary is competitive with excellent benefits and academic support. Initial academic rank will be determined by the applicant's background and qualifications. Candidates must either be licensed to practice in Alabama or become licensed as soon after accepting the position as is reasonably possible.

    Please send nominations or apply by sending a resume and references to Professor Ronald J. Krotoszynski, Jr., Faculty Appointments Committee Chair, Box 870382, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0382. Applications will be reviewed beginning September 1, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Alabama is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, people of color, veterans, persons with challenges (whether or not recognized under the ADA), and sexual minorities are encouraged to apply. Requests for reasonable accommodation during the application and/or interview process should be made to Assistant Dean Noah Funderburg, Box 870382, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0382, (205) 348-4508.

JOBS: U. Balt. immigration rights

THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW seeks candidates with an interest in directing UB’s Immigrant Rights Clinic.  The position is tenured or tenure-track and would begin in the 2010-2011 academic year.   We invite applications from candidates who have a distinguished academic background, a record of or the promise of both teaching excellence and scholarly distinction, and a commitment to service in the law school and the community. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to receive full consideration.  In keeping with its commitment to a diverse faculty, the law school welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and encourages women and minorities to apply.   Contact Elizabeth J. Samuels, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, The University of Baltimore School of Law, 1420 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-5779, [email protected].

 

Robert Rubinson

Professor of Law & Director of Clinical Education

University of Baltimore School of Law

40 West Chase Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

410-837-4094 (phone)

410-837-4776 (fax)

It is that time of year again: AALS/Law Teaching

Poverty Law

July 31, 2009 ·

Reposting from last year and the old Poverty Law Prof Blog…

Advice on Entering the Law Teaching Market/AALS

A number of friends have recently emailed seeking advice on entering the law teaching market, inspired by the upcoming deadline to make the first AALS deadline (this FAR deadline is important), and with that in mind I have complied here a number of resources available online and added a few observations.

A great listing of Fellowships for Aspiring Law Professors from Paul Caron, TaxProf Blog.  Some schools have someone in their career service office that can help with the law teaching market.  Note: at the bottom of the list, Prof. Caron has also made a list of other resources/articles that discuss becoming a law professor; Caron’s list is below:

• NEW: Ezra Rosser, On Becoming “Professor”: A Semi-Serious Look in the Mirror, 36 Fl. St. Univ. L. Rev. 215 (2009) (includes a section on my interview process).
• Jack Chin (Arizona) & Denise Morgan (New York Law School), Breaking Into the Academy: The 2002-2004 Michigan Journal of Race & Law Guide for Aspiring Law Professors, 7 Mich. J. Race & L. 457 (2002)
• James D. Gordon III (BYU), An Insider’s Guide to the Faculty Recruitment Conference, 43 J. Legal Educ. 301 (1999)
• Eric Goldman (Santa Clara), Careers in Law Teaching
• Law Crossing, Becoming a Law Professor: Part 1 and Part 2
• Brian Leiter (Texas), Information and Advice for Persons Interested in Teaching Law
• Rick Swedloff (Temple VAP), The Fellowship of the (Hi)Ring
• Brad Wendel (Cornell), The Big Rock Candy Mountain: How to Get a Job in Law Teaching
• David Zaring (Washington & Lee), Whether a Fellow or a Visitor Be
• Don Zillman (Maine), Marina Angel (Temple), Jan Laitos (Denver), George Pring (Denver) & Joseph Tomain (Cincinnati), Uncloaking Law School Hiring: A Recruit’s Guide to the AALS Faculty Recruitment Conference, 39 J. Legal Educ. 345 (1988)

My own experience was that while a fellowship at Harvard, Chicago, or Georgetown (they have a great 18 month one that based on its description gives you a great deal of freedom) may be great, I really appreciated being a fellow at a less prestigious institution, Loyola University New Orleans, both because of the mentoring that can take place as part of these fellowships and for the chance to write they can offer.  As I now am a “regular” faculty member, looking back I am even more appreciative of the time these fellowships open up for doing research, time that seems more precious now with committee, class, and student demands higher than they are during a fellowship.  The key to a fellowship is to use that time to write enough that law schools pay attention to your CV and FAR form.

One “resource” not included in the above list is an article that is illuminating, hilarious, and well worth reading: Robert A. Williams, Vampires Anonymous and Critical Race Practice, 95 Mich. L. Rev. 741 (1997).

Other things perhaps of interest to those thinking about a legal academic job:

• Daniel J. Solove, Law Professor Hiring: Statistics on JD Placement on Concurring Opinions
• Lawrence B. Solum, Entry Level Hiring Report on Legal Theory Blog
• Dan Merkel, Hiring Chairs 2008-2009: Announce Yourself at PrawfsBlawg (check the comments for self-identified chairs)

Note: I have no clue about the effectiveness of reaching out yourself to hiring chairs or really when to send a letter if you do decide to contact those hiring in your field (I haven’t seen a listing specifically looking for “poverty law”) that you find out about through either the FAR Bulletin or the Announce Yourself listing above.  Another purely personal observation is that it does seem to matter if your mentors reach out to schools on your behalf and with that in mind, the summer before you enter the market it is worth emailing your mentors, updating them with what you have been doing and expressing your hope that they will help you as you enter the market.

-E.R. [email protected]

International Pro Bono Legal Specialist Positions

ABA ROLI is currently seeking experienced judges, attorneys, and law professors with a minimum of five years of relevant experience, a high level of energy and initiative, strong interpersonal skills, and expertise in the substantive areas required by the relevant position. International experience and foreign language skills are preferred, but not required.

All participants receive a generous support package. Click here to learn more about the program.

1. Access to justice and human rights
   • No positions currently available
2. Anti-corruption and public integrity
   • Liberia - Anti-Corruption Expert, 12 months
3. Criminal law reform and anti- human trafficking
   • Europe and Eurasia (TBD) - Criminal Law Legal Specialist, 12+ months
   • Liberia - Criminal Defense Expert, 6-12 months
   • Tajikistan - Criminal Law Legal Specialist, 6-12 months
4. Women's rights
   • Bangladesh - Legal Aid Services to Women Expert, 1 week
   • Bangladesh - Women's Rights Expert, 1 week
   • DRC - Gender Based Violence Specialist, 2 weeks
5. Judicial reform
   • Liberia - Judicial Reform Legal Specialist
6. Legal education reform and civic education
   • Egypt - Continuing Legal Education Specialist
   • Jordan - Legal Education Specialist, 6-12 months
   • Kosovo - Legal Education Reform Specialist, 6-12 months
7. Legal profession reform
   • Armenia - Legal Profession Specialist, 12 months
   • Kosovo - Legal Profession Reform Specialist, 12 months
8. Other
   • Burundi - Juvenile Justice Specialist, 3 months
   • Latin America/Caribbean, General Legal Specialists
   • Liberia - Juvenile Justice Experts, 1-3 months (4 positions)

JOBS: Wayne State

 

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL - DETROIT, MICHIGAN

CLINICAL FACULTY POSITION AVAILABLE

 

Wayne State University Law School is seeking candidates for a position as a clinical faculty member, beginning January or August 2010.  Wayne Law currently has four live-client clinics (Child Advocacy, Criminal Appeals, Disability Law, and Small Business/Nonprofit Corporations), and will be starting two additional clinics in the near future (Asylum/Immigration and Environmental Law).  We hope to find an individual to direct, teach, and supervise our Small Business Enterprises and Nonprofit Corporations Clinic, which assists micro and nonprofit entrepreneurs with business entity formation and corporate governance, leasing or purchase of commercial real estate, and trademark and copyright protection.  However, we also will consider outstanding candidates in other fields that would diversify our clinical offerings and address the unmet legal needs of the surrounding urban community.  Clinical faculty at Wayne hold three- or five-year contracts, and participate fully in faculty governance (other than the hiring and promotion of tenure-track faculty).  Minimum qualifications for the position include a J.D. degree, three years of law-related employment after law school, and admission to the State Bar of Michigan (or eligibility for admission without examination).  Preferred qualifications include three or more years of transactional practice and one or more year of experience as a clinical teacher, fellow, or staff attorney.  Persons interested in applying should send a resume and cover letter to Professor David Moss, Director of Clinical Education, Wayne State University Law School, 471 W. Palmer, Detroit, Michigan 48202 ([email protected]).

JOBS: clinical position in health law.

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a clinical position in health law. We are seeking a candidate to start and develop a live client clinic with the Beazley Health Law Institute, one of the foremost health law programs in the U.S. We are open to proposals on a variety of clinical topics including medical-legal partnerships and elder law. All applicants must demonstrate a high level of substantive knowledge, solid practice experience, and a strong desire to teach. Loyola is committed to maintaining a diverse faculty with a wide variety of perspectives and we strongly encourage applications from minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and a resume (writing samples and references are not necessary at this time). Contact: [email protected] or Prof. Jeffrey L. Kwall, Chair, Committee on Faculty Appointments, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 25 East Pearson Street, Chicago, IL 60611.

JOBS: McGeorge Field Placement Director

 The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law is searching fora Field Placement Program Director:  The Director oversees every aspect of

 Pacific McGeorge's Field Placement Program operations, working with all of the Program's stakeholders - students, placement organizations and site supervisors, seminar professors, law school administrators and deans, the law school faculty which retains control over all educational aspects ofthe Program, and the ABA auditors who inspect and regulate ABA accredited law schools.

 If you are interested in learning more about this position, please

visit:

http://www.mcgeorge.edu/x3118.xml

 

Bob Parker

916.340.6104

JOBS: D.C. LAW STUDENTS IN COURT PROGRAM, INC.

American University · The Catholic University of America · The George Washington University · Georgetown University · Howard University

June 29, 2009

 

Position: D.C. Law Students in Court Program seeks an experienced attorney, licensed in the District of Columbia, for its Civil Division. Start date: ASAP. This is a new announcement. Please do not apply if you have submitted a resume within the past six months.

 

Program Description: D.C. Law Students in Court Program is a non-profit legal education/legal services program associated with five major District of Columbia law schools: American, Catholic, Howard, Georgetown and George Washington. LSIC provides free legal services to low-income clients with cases arising in D.C. courts and agencies, and provides third-year law students with a high-quality introduction to the skills of lawyering and advocacy. The program represents and/or assists approximately 5,000 people each year in its Civil and Criminal Divisions. Civil Division cases involve mainly housing, landlord-tenant and consumer issues.

 

Responsibilities: The position in the Civil Division involves supervising law students on their cases, planning and teaching classes in lawyering and advocacy skills, overseeing intake, and litigating cases in the areas of housing and consumer law during times between student sessions. Related duties include participating in student recruitment, semester planning activities, weekly staff meetings, outreach to community groups, and mentoring of pro bono attorneys.

 

Qualifications: Must be a member of the D.C. Bar, have prior litigation experience, excellent writing and communication skills. Prior teaching, legal services background and/or litigation experience in the landlord-tenant/housing and consumer law areas a plus. Ability to speak Spanish highly desirable though not required.

 

Salary/Benefits: Salary to be based on experience and qualifications within LSIC's salary range. Liberal annual leave, health and other benefits.

 

Contact:

Mary Brittingham, Executive Director

D.C. Law Students in Court Program, Inc.

616 H Street, N.W. Suite 500

Washington DC 20001

Phone: 202/638-4798     Fax: 202/638-0304        

E-mail: [email protected]

Please include a resume, cover letter, writing sample and 3 professional references.

 

Closing Date: Until filled.

JOBS: U Conn. IP Clinic

Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor of Law

University of Connecticut School of Law
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The University of Connecticut School of Law solicits applications for an assistant/ associate clinical professor of law to serve as a supervising attorney in the Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Law Clinic beginning January 1, 2010.  The position is subject to the Law School's policy on long-term renewable contracts for clinical faculty, which complies with ABA Standard 405(c).

An excellent academic record, significant law practice and/or clinical teaching experience, demonstrated research and writing ability, and membership in the Connecticut bar or the ability to become a member within one year of hire, are required. The ideal candidate will also have significant intellectual property experience, some transactional business-lawyering experience, and be a member of the Patent Bar.  Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Potential candidates with questions regarding the position itself, their qualifications, or any related matter are encouraged to contact Associate Professor Hillary Greene, Director of the Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Law Clinic at [email protected], (860) 570-5211.  

Applicants should send a letter of interest and resume to Ms. Kathleen Lombardi, Program Coordinator, Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Law Clinic, at [email protected], (860) 728-2104.      

JOBS: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE Position Available for Practitioner-in-Residence, Urban Revitalization Project

Seton Hall Law School is seeking applications for a Practitioner-in-Residence for the
Urban Revitalization Project within our Center for Social Justice. The position runs from August
2009 until July 2010, with the possibility of renewal of the position for one additional year,
depending on performance and funding. The Center is home to eight clinics, as well as the
Urban Revitalization Project, the International Human Rights/Rule of Law Project, and a large
pro bono program.

The Practitioner-in-Residence will take a multi-disciplinary approach to addressing issues
of urban revitalization, with an emphasis on housing and education, and will work in
collaboration with faculty in two sections of the Civil Litigation Clinic of the Center for Social
Justice. The Civil Litigation Clinic represents clients in cases addressing foreclosure scams,
housing discrimination, urban education, and prison reform. Examples of cases/projects
undertaken by the Project include representing homeowners against foreclosure rescue scams,
representing tenants in a housing conditions case for appointment of a rent receiver to manage
their building, challenges to municipalities’ affordable housing plans, and advocacy for an equal
education for all children in New Jersey. The Practitioner-in-Residence litigates cases,
undertakes community education, and generally advocates on urban issues.
Although the Practitioner-in-Residence will not be responsible for teaching a clinic
section, s/he will supervise second-year students enrolled in Seton Hall Law School’s externship
program, as well as first and second-year students participating in the school’s Pro Bono
Program as they work on the Practitioner’s litigation and advocacy projects.

All applicants must be members of a state Bar; New Jersey bar membership is preferred
but not required. All applicants should have a strong academic record, an ability to be proactive
and work independently, and excellent written and oral communication skills. We welcome
applications from those with at least 5 years of experience working in one or more of the areas of
concentration of the Urban Revitalization Project. The annual salary is competitive with
comparable positions, and includes benefits.

To apply, please send a letter of interest, resume, writing sample, and list of three
references to the attention of Daphney West, Seton Hall University School of Law, Center for
Social Justice, 833 McCarter Highway, Newark, NJ 07102, or via e-mail at
[email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Seton Hall's Law School is located in the heart of downtown Newark. It is one block
from Newark Penn Station (with trains and subway service to many parts of New Jersey and to
New York City), one block from the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and the Prudential
Center, and within walking distance of state and federal courthouses, museums, and restaurants.
Manhattan is a short train ride away. For more information on the clinical programs of the
Center for Social Justice, visit the Center’s website at http://law.shu.edu/csj/index.html. For more
information on Seton Hall University School of Law, see http://law.shu.edu. Seton Hall
University is an affirmative action, equal employment opportunity employer.

JOBS: Director of Externship Programs, University of Washington School of Law

 

The University of Washington School of Law invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of Externship Programs to begin Autumn 2009. The School of Law is seeking a faculty Director who will build upon the strong foundation of our large and thriving Externship Programs and further deepen our commitment to providing a high quality educational and practice experience for our students. The Director of Externship Programs, working with the Director of Career Services, counsels and advises students on externship opportunities; oversees all field placements; educates and trains field supervisors, and conducts site visits; develops and implements externship policies and procedures; oversees, develops and teaches the externship seminar curricula; and provides vision and leadership for the School of Law's extensive and diverse externship offerings. The Director will also work with other faculty and centers within the School of Law and University, as well as stakeholders in the community, to fulfill the school's mission of public service. The Director is expected to model the highest levels of professionalism, reflective practice, and commitment to academic excellence. All faculty engage in teaching, research and service. This hire will be at the lecturer or senior lecturer level.

 

Qualifications: J.D. degree and a minimum of 3 years of practice experience are required; teaching experience is strongly preferred; judicial clerkship and/or public service sector experience is a plus.

Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses for three references to: Professor Lisa Kelly, IAC Subcommittee Chair, University of Washington School of Law, William H. Gates Hall, Box 353020, Seattle, WA 98195. Applications may also be submitted electronically care of this address: [email protected]. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

All positions are contingent on available funding. The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans. The University of Washington, a recipient of the 2006 Alfred P. Sloan award for Faculty Career Flexibility, is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty.

Notes from the Breadline: Our Endless Numbered Days

Above the Law Ed. note: Welcome to the latest installment of "Notes from the Breadline," a column by a laid-off lawyer in New York. Prior columns are collected here. You can reach Roxana St. Thomas by email (at [email protected]), follow her on Twitter, or find her on Facebook.

We've all heard the statistics about attorney layoffs, unemployment, and the sad state of the economy. But do the hard numbers tell the full story of life in the breadline? Inspired by the Harper's Index, today I offer you the Notes from the Breadline Index.

Months in the breadline: 6

Estimated number of jobs applied for: 266

Estimated number of responses received to job inquiries: 23

Follow-up phone calls returned: 2

Soup recipes developed: 4

Meals consisting primarily of soup: 87

Approximate hours spent online trolling for potential jobs: 745

Average number of times, per day, email inbox checked for responses to job inquiries: 28

Percentage of times inbox check followed by fleeting thought that email has stopped working: 8

Number of evil cats currently freeloading off meager household income: 2

Number of times I have seriously considered the employability of cats: 3

Half-knitted scarves finished now that I have "time on my hands": 0

Maximum number of days without washing hair: 5

 

To read the rest of the list, go to:  http://abovethelaw.com/2009/06/notes_from_the_breadline_index.php

National Immigration Law Center Looking for Policy Director

The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is seeking a Policy Director for  its  Washington, D.C. office.  This an exciting leadership opportunity for someone committed to immigrant rights and social and economic justice with demonstrated experience in legislative and administrative advocacy, and other aspects of government relations. The Policy Director will help to develop and implement NILC’s advocacy agenda, supervise mid-level management staff and provide technical and strategic assistance to all policy staff. The Director will assume a leadership role at the agency, helping to develop and implement the strategic plan to further NILC’s mission.

http://www.nilc.org/nilcinfo/policy-director-ancmnt-2009-05-31.pdf

JOBS: Wash U. fellow in criminal justice

THE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applicants for its new Clinic Faculty Fellows program. The fellowship is designed to train talented lawyers to obtain an academic teaching post, ideally including clinical teaching, and to help provide teaching coverage in the law school’s Clinical Affairs program. The fellowship will provide feedback, mentoring and assistance in developing clinical pedagogical skills and academic legal scholarship. The fellow’s teaching assignment will be in the direct-supervision criminal justice clinic and may include a course outside the clinic. Candidates should be eligible to practice law in Missouri (i.e., a member of the Missouri bar or eligible for admission without examination pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule13.06),[1  have experience in criminal law, demonstrate promise as a legal scholar and teacher, and have a commitment to pursuing a career in legal academia. The Washington University School of Law is committed to diversity in the legal profession and in legal academia and is interested in applications from persons of color, women, disabled persons and other under-represented groups, and regardless of sexual orientation. The presumption is that the fellow will be appointed for two consecutive academic years, to begin summer, 2009. The expectation is that the fellow will participate in the entry-level teaching market beginning in the fall of the second fellowship year. The fellow will be offered mentoring, intensive feedback, and other institutional support to develop his or her legal scholarship and teaching skills. The fellow will have the opportunity to participate fully in the intellectual life of the law school, including faculty workshops, colloquia and conferences and will have no teaching or case coverage responsibilities over the summer. It is expected that the fellow will complete one scholarly article by the end of summer 2010. The fellow will be expected to present his or her writing to the faculty at a faculty workshop or seminar in order to refine the work and prepare for the scholarly give-and-take that occurs in the entry-level job talk. The fellow will receive a competitive annual salary along with employee benefits and support for research and teaching. Interested applicants should submit a résumé, official law school transcript, a list of references, copies of any prior scholarly publications, and a brief description of the candidate’s scholarly agenda or interest in entering academia. Please submit an application and materials no later than July 1, 2009 to: Professor Annette Appell, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs,

JOBS: Georgetown fellow in climate policy

Fellowship opening at Georgetown Law Center –

Law clinic fellow in climate policy

Deadline for applications:  July 10, 2009

 

The Harrison Institute for Public Law seeks applicants for a two-year fellowship in its policy clinic that would begin in July or August of 2009.  Georgetown fellows supervise upper-class law students in the clinical program, participate in curriculum development and teaching, and undertake research and writing projects.

 

This fellow will primarily work with the Georgetown Climate Center, which explores the roles of states and the federal government in two aspects of climate policy.  One is to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions through improvements to fuel standards, transportation systems, and land use planning.  The other dimension is to help states and localities adapt to climate changes that affect public health, for example, heat island effects in northern cities and coastal flooding in the southeast. 

 

The fellow will help lead teams that monitor, map, analyze, and implement state and local policies.  There may also be opportunities for the fellow to participate in aspects of the Institute’s health or trade law practice, both of which overlap with climate policy.

 

Upon completion, Georgetown awards clinical fellows the degree of Masters of Law (Advocacy).  Fellows receive an annual stipend of $51,150 (taxable), health and dental benefits, and full tuition benefits in the LL.M. program.

 

We seek applicants with an academic background in environmental law and/or public policy, knowledge of climate policy alternatives, and relevant work experience.  You must be a member of the D.C. Bar or eligible to waive into the D.C. Bar as a member of a state bar.  To apply, please send your letter of interest and resume to Prof. Robert Stumberg, preferably by email, to [email protected]; the mailing address is:  Harrison Institute, 111 F St., NW – Suite 120, Washington, DC 20001-2095.

 

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Deborah Epstein

Associate Dean of Clinical Programs,

Public Interest & Community Service

Georgetown University Law Center

600 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20001

202-662-9642

JOBS: Saint Louis Clinic

Dear Friends,

 Saint Louis University School of Law has several job openings for the coming academic year, including two newly-created spots in our Legal Clinic.  There are also positions in the Legal Research and Writing Program and administrative positions.  The link below will allow you access to all of the openings and the process for applying.

 https://jobs.slu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1244556143987

 Thanks.

 John Ammann

Legal Clinic, Saint Louis University School of Law

JOB: Seeking ED of the New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women

If you are a proven leader in the field of domestic violence and are looking
for an exciting new opportunity, the New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women
invites you to become a candidate for the position of Executive Director.
On the eve of celebrating our 30th anniversary, the NJCBW rests on a strong
foundation with 28 member agencies in 21 counties across the state and over
100 years of collective staff experience in the field of domestic violence.
A leader in the evolving issues in the field, the NJCBW has an active voice
within the state and a substantial record of accomplishment in such key
areas as advocacy; training, standard setting and diversity offered through
such innovative entities as the NJCBW Domestic Violence Education and
Training Institute; the Domestic Violence Specialist Certification; and the
Diversity Outreach Project.

The successful candidate will both preserve the best of what has been
achieved and lead the NJCBW with a new vision for what is possible.
Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees. The Executive Director is the
principal resource to the Board, the NJCBW staff, domestic violence
programs, and all relevant governmental and community organizations. The
Executive Director provides visionary leadership and, in collaboration with
the Associate Director, also directs the activities of the Coalition Office
and staff. As the chief spokesperson for the NJCBW, the Executive Director
must be a strong advocate who effectively communicates its mission and
garners support to achieve the goals and objectives of the NJCBW.

Applications will be considered as they are received and will be welcomed
until a successful candidate has been identified. Please send your
applications to Judith Hain at: [email protected] and/or mail to Judith
Hain, 8901 Montgomery Ave., Wyndmoor, Pa. 19038 to be considered for this
position.

The salary will be competitive and commensurate with the qualifications and
experience of the successful candidate. The anticipated start date is
negotiable.

The NJCBW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People of color and from other
marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

JOBS: OSI International Justice

POSITION AVAILABLE

LEGAL OFFICER – INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE

FOCUS: INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

LOCATION: THE HAGUE

Seeking a lawyer with at least five years’ legal practice experience, including particular experience with the International Criminal Court, and/or with other international and hybrid courts; knowledge of justice institutions within Africa, preferred.

The Open Society Institute works to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. Open societies are characterized by the rule of law; respect for human rights, minorities, and a diversity of opinions; democratically elected governments; market economies in which business and government are separate; and a civil society that helps keep government power in check. To achieve its mission, OSI seeks to shape public policies that assure greater fairness in political, legal, and economic systems and safeguard fundamental rights. On a local level, OSI implements a range of initiatives to advance justice, education, public health, and independent media. At the same time, OSI builds alliances across borders and continents on issues such as corruption and freedom of information. OSI places high priority on protecting and improving the lives of marginalized people and communities! .

The Open Society Justice Initiative, an operational program of the Open Society Institute (OSI) <http://www.soros.org/> , pursues law reform activities grounded in the protection of human rights, and contributes to the development of legal capacity for open societies worldwide. The Justice Initiative combines litigation, legal advocacy, technical assistance, and the dissemination of knowledge to secure advances in the following priority areas: anticorruption, equality and citizenship, freedom of information and expression, international justice, and national criminal justice. Its offices are in Abuja, Brussels, Budapest, London, New York, and Washington DC.

 In the area of International Justice, the Justice Initiative undertakes projects that strengthen international and hybrid courts established to secure accountability for international crimes. In some instances, it works to strengthen the capacity of national courts to prosecute these crimes, particularly in contexts where an international tribunal has been established. For example, the program has been involved in developing the capacity of Rwandan courts to take over genocide cases that cannot be prosecuted before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.

 Based in The Hague, The Netherlands, the Legal Officer works under the supervision of the Senior Legal Officer, International Justice, in all assigned tasks focused principally on the  International Criminal Court (ICC).

 Responsibilities

Legal Advocacy and Analysis

·          Develop and maintain professional relationships with all organs of the ICC, as well as relevant media, diplomatic personnel and non governmental organizations;

·          Liaise with the Assembly of States Parties Hague working group on ICC cooperation;

·          Participate in ICC-NGO meetings and Assembly of States Parties functions;

·          Foster ICC contacts with NGOs in situation countries and other countries/regions where ICC activity is underway or likely;

·          Develop and maintain strong relationships and partnerships with civil society, government and inter-governmental actors in these countries/regions, including the African Union;

·          Provide ongoing analysis of, and research, draft and participate in outreach to disseminate, reports on ICC-related issues, including complementarity, witness proofing, victim and witness protection, immunity for cooperating witnesses, relationships with NGOs and governments.

JOBS: Director of DC based externships

Position:  Director, UCDC Law Program

 

Location:  Washington, D.C.

 

Salary:   Commensurate with experience

This is a one year renewable contract position at 100% time.

 

Start Date:   July 1, 2009

 

Job Description:

UCDC Law is a new Washington, D.C. based internship program for UC Berkeley and UCLA law students to work during the academic year in congressional offices, regulatory agencies and other government and nonprofit placements, while taking a companion seminar to examine the role of

lawyers in creating and influencing federal law and policy.  UC Berkeley and UCLA Law Schools are seeking a Washington, DC-based Program Director.    

 

The Director plays a central role in the strategic development, administration and implementation of the UCDC Law Program in collaboration with UC Law School campuses. Key responsibilities

include:

• Defines program goals and objectives

• Makes recommendations and implements decisions on program operation and budgetary issues • Directs long-term planning to expand the internship program to include additional UC Law School campuses • Collaborates with campus administrators and faculty to maximize opportunities for synergies • Regularly outreaches to form contacts with potential legal field placements • Develops written program materials and website content • Manages the student application process • Partners with students to identify and secure appropriate field placement and serves as their key resource for DC opportunities • Monitors student experiences and conducts on-site assessments • Attends Director meetings at the UC Washington Center • Evaluates the overall program in collaboration with campus administrators to ensure it meets established goals and objectives • May hire and supervise additional lecturer(s) to assist with the teaching component and an administrative support person

 

The Director will also have teaching responsibilities for the required companion seminar.