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Jobs listed prior to January 2 will remain on this job board.
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the “Jobs and Resume Collection” link at the top of the
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In addition, please be sure to check in on CSO’s blog (http://tourolawcso.blogspot.com)
from time to time. We should soon have a quick tipsheet for
JACOB available under “CSO Resource Materials.”
Corporations
12/3 1L Summer Law Clerk
Program. New York, NY. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK, Legal
Department will conduct a Summer Law Clerk Program in 2008. The
ten-week Summer Law Clerk Program is open only to first year law
students. The program is highly competitive and limited to four
Law Clerks. The Federal Reserve Bank is seeking applicants with
intellect, creativity, and drive. Ideal candidates will possess
outstanding academic records, evidence of strong research and
writing skills, relevant work experience, an interest and
commitment to public sector employment, maturity, and personal
achievement. Salary is approximately $3,033 semi-monthly. The
summer program begins June 4, 2008. Interested candidates
should submit a cover letter, resume, transcript (undergraduate
acceptable), and writing sample to my Carmen Sanchez, Senior
Staff Assistant, Legal Department, Federal Reserve Bank of New
York, 33 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY
10045 or send via email to
Carmen.Sanchez@ny.frb.org. All applicants must be available
for in-Bank interviews which will be conducted during the months
of January, February, and March. Telephone inquiries:
212-720-5984. Website:
www.ny.frb.org. Application
Deadline: March 31, 2008.
Fellowships
12/31 * Post-graduate
Fellowship. PRIDE LAW FUND – TOM STEEL POST GRADUATE
FELLOWSHIP. The Tom Steel Post-Graduate Fellowship is to
fund a new lawyer each year to work in the United States on an
innovative, public interest law project that serves the lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgendered community. The Fellowship will
help ensure that unmet legal needs are recognized and
prioritized on an on-going basis, and that the next generation
of legal advocates for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgendered community develops the critical skills necessary
to secure civil rights into the future. Factors considered in
awarding grants include: the need for the project (how
under-served the issue/community is); the anticipated impact of
the project; the organization and structure of the proposal; the
stability and supportiveness of the sponsoring organizations or
attorney; the applicant’s past community or public service
activities; the applicant’s connection and involvement with the
LGBT community. Applicants must be either a student eligible to
graduate in the Spring 2008 semester or a lawyer within three
years of their graduation from law school. A full-time grant of
up to $35,000 will be awarded each year, for an individual to
complete full-time work for twelve months. Interested
applicants should go to
www.pridelawfund.org (click on Steel Fellowship) for
information on the timeline, selection process and how to apply
for the fellowship. * DEADLINE EXTENDED:
Proposals must be postmarked or emailed by March
1, 2008.
10/26 Paid Internship Summer 2008.
NEW JERSEY SUMMER PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL INTERN FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM, sponsored by LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY (LSNJ),
invites applications from law students who have completed their
first or second year of law school as of June 2008 for its paid
Public Interest Legal Intern Fellowship Program during the
summer of 2008. The program’s purpose is to promote public
interest and poverty law opportunities for interested law
students. Students placed in this summer program gain
experience in a wide variety of legal issues. While specific
responsibilities can vary considerably according to individual
placement, the range of activities typically includes client
interviewing, legal and factual research, drafting legal
documents, administrative agency appearances and for students
who have completed two years of law school, court appearances
and more significant case involvement. Fellows interested in
policy and research have participated in client needs assessment
studies, and the investigation of the rights of children, helped
to draft pleadings on major litigation and conducted research in
the areas of education, civil rights, welfare policy and public
and private housing. The program is competitive and particularly
seeks people who have demonstrated their commitment to helping
the disadvantaged through prior work, extracurricular activities
during school, as well as volunteer efforts. Grades, honors and
personal achievements are also important. Rising third-year law
students are given some priority, due to a special New Jersey
Court rule under which students employed by Legal Services
offices and other legal aid programs may be certified to appear
in a number of State courts. Outstanding rising second-year
students will also be considered. 2007 interns were paid at a
rate of $550 per week for rising second-year students and $750
per week for rising third-year students. Application
forms and brochures are available in the CSO. These
documents are also available on LSNJ’s website at
www.lsnj.org. Interested students are encouraged
to apply as early as possible, as hiring decisions will be made
on a rolling basis beginning the fall of 2007.
Applications may be submitted electronically, by facsimile or
via U.S. Mail. If you need additional information or have
questions about the summer fellowship program, please contact:
Patti Koncius, Legal Services of New Jersey, P.O. Box 1357,
Edison, NJ 08818-1357. Telephone: 732-572-9100. Fax:
732-572-0066. E-mail:
pkoncius@lsnj.org.
Government
12/21 Summer 2008 Volunteer Legal
Internships. Washington, D.C. and various Field Office
locations and U.S. Attorney Office locations throughout the
States. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF ATTORNEY
RECRUITMENT AND MANAGEMENT encourages 1L and 2L students
interested in one of the more than 1,000 volunteer internships
that will be available at the Department of Justice this summer
to visit their website. The Career Services Office usually
receives a number of booklets, Volunteer Summer Legal Intern
Positions Summer 2008 in its reference library available for
all students. All of the information contained in these
booklets, as well as additional listings which arrive
post-publication, is NOW available at the USDOJ web page at
http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/arm/int/internsum08.htm.
12/21 Summer 2008 Internships.
New York, NY. U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, NEW
YORK DISTRICT OFFICE (EEOC) is seeking law student interns to
work with the Legal Unit for summer 2008. EEOC is the federal
agency responsible for enforcing federal laws prohibiting
discrimination in the workplace based on race, color, religion,
national origin, sex, age and disability status. EEOC attorneys
in the Legal Unit litigate individual and class discrimination
cases in the federal courts on behalf of employees and job
applicants. Law student interns assist with various aspects of
litigation and litigation development. Assignments may include
legal research and writing relating to employment discrimination
and general federal practice issues such as discovery, trial
practice and evidence. Interns may also be involved with
interviewing claimants, drafting discovery demands or responses,
summarizing deposition testimony, attending depositions and
court conferences, analyzing documents, using litigation support
software, and assisting with outreach projects. Interns also
assist attorneys and other EEOC staff with investigation and
analyzing charges of discrimination before litigation. EEOC
seeks law students with a commitment to public interest law and
EEOC’s mission. Preference is given to candidates with a
demonstrated commitment to civil rights and/or who have
completed course work in employment discrimination, employment
law, evidence and/or trial practice. EEOC summer internships
are full-time and unpaid, but they will complete any paperwork
required for work-study and/or academic credit provided by
applicant’s law school. Law students are urged to apply as soon
as possible to ensure consideration. Although applications will
be accepted until March 3, 2008, internship positions will be
filled on a rolling basis and positions may be filled before
that date. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and
writing sample (5-10 pages) via e-mail, fax or U.S. mail to
Konrad Batog and Margaret Malloy, Trial Attorneys/Intern
Coordinators, US EEOC, Legal Unit, 33 Whitehall Street, 5th
Floor, New York, NY 10004. E-mail:
nydo.internship@eeoc.gov. Fax: 212-336-3623. Further
information about the EEOC is available at
www.eeoc.gov.
Applications will be accepted through March 3, 2008.
12/3 Summer Intern Program.
New York, NY. NEW YORK COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE Summer
Intern Program is an opportunity for first and second year law
students to gain experience in trial and appellate litigation in
the public sector. The Summer Intern Program, which begins in
early June and runs for ten weeks, allows law students to work
closely with Assistant District Attorneys. Depending upon
assignment, summer interns help prepare cases for grand jury
presentations, hearings, and trials. They also research and
write appellate briefs and trial memoranda, and often
second-seat an Assistant District Attorney on trial. The Office
also conducts a weekly lecture and field trip series to expose
law students to various aspects of the criminal justice system.
Not only do interns get first-hand exposure to the work of the
Office, they are afforded the opportunity to apply early for
permanent positions. Interns receive a stipend of $500 per
week. In the past, interns have arranged for work-study funding
and public interest fellowships to offset expenses.
Cover letters and resumes for positions in the
2008 Summer Intern Program will be accepted starting on December
1, 2007. The deadline for submission is March 1, 2008.
Most interviews will be conducted January through April at the
Manhattan office. Applicants are asked to bring to the
interview a writing sample, a list of three work-related or
academic references with telephone numbers and an official
transcript. Offers are made on a rolling basis. Most decisions
are made by the end of April. First and second year law school
students who are interested in applying for a summer intern
position should send a cover letter and resume to: Ms. Robin R.
Edwards, Administrator of the Legal Hiring Unit, New York County
District Attorney's Office, One Hogan Place, New York, New York
10013. Visit
www.manhattanda.org for information about the New York
County District Attorney’s Office.
12/3 2008 Summer Internship. Washington,
D.C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION / FEDERAL HIGHWAY
ADMINISTRATION
is seeking a 1L or 2L student for its 2008 paid
Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG).
The 10-week program runs from June through August (no vacation
or time off), and interns must participate for the full
10-weeks. In addition to law students, 40-80 other graduates
and undergraduates will participate. Interns receive a $5,000
stipend; travel expenses and shared housing are paid for interns
residing more than 50 miles away. Law students may be placed at
the DC headquarters, or in a Resource Center located in Atlanta,
Baltimore, Olympia Fields (IL) and San Francisco. Applicants
may express a preference for location, but placement will depend
on need. Out-of-town interns are flown to DC for the last week,
and selected students have the opportunity to make formal
presentations of their research papers. Interns may be assigned
to a mentor and/or project based upon their interests, depending
on availability. Interns will gain relevant work experience and
make on-site visits to learn about the field of transportation.
Program Requirements: Applicants must have at least a
3.0 GPA and U.S. citizenship. Selection is based on an
expressed interest in pursuing a transportation-related career,
GPA or class standing, references, writing sample, outside
interests, and completeness of application package. Former
interns may apply, but will not receive preferential
consideration. Visit this website for complete
information:
www.fhwa.dot.goveducation/sti.htm. Application Process:
Submit (postmarked) application (www.fhwa.dot.gov/education/stipform.pdf),
cover letter, resume, law school transcript, at least 1
reference from faculty advisor/professor (use reference form
included in application), legal writing sample, and 2008
Applicant's Area of Interest/Geographical Preference Sheet (see
website). Application instructions must be followed to the
letter. A panel will review, score (for merit and
completeness), and forward qualified applicants to offices for
selection of interns. Interviews are
not a requirement for selection, though interviews may be
conducted, either in person or by telephone, to ensure that a
potential assignment is well suited to an applicant.
Selectees will be made as applications are
received. All applicants will be notified of their status in
writing via e-mail no later than March 23, 2008.
Students
selected to participate will have
five business days to reply by
e-mail to the offer before the offer may
be made to other
qualified
applicants. Application
Deadline: February
22, 2008.
8/23
Internships. NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS. The
Division is the law enforcement agency charged with enforcing
the anti-discrimination provisions of the New York State Human
Rights Law. As such, the Division investigates claims of
discrimination filed by constituents statewide. Should the
agency determine that probable cause exists to believe
discrimination has in fact occurred; the Division will assign a
prosecuting attorney to the matter and hold a hearing before an
administrative law judge. The Division offers interested
students an exciting opportunity to participate in the
adjudication of discrimination complaints and observe first-hand
how Civil Rights agencies investigate, prosecute, and hold
hearings to ultimately determine if discriminatory conduct in
violation of New York State law has occurred. Under New York
law, the Division is also charged with investigating business
practices and other patterns of conduct which are potentially
illegal and discriminatory. The Division can offer students the
opportunity to focus their internship around Division initiated
investigations and in certain circumstances, in litigation
resulting from Division initiated investigations. The following
internship opportunities are available at the Division:
Investigations:
Work in conjunction with investigators to learn how an
investigation into a complaint is handled. Interns will learn
the process from intake, to requesting documents, interviewing
witnesses, and compiling the investigation into a written
finding of no probable cause/probable cause. Requirements:
At least one year of college course-work completed and interest
in Civil Rights law and enforcement. Application Deadlines:
For Fall – July 15, Commencing in September; for Spring –
December 1, Commencing in January; and for Summer – May 1,
Commencing in June/July. (All commencement dates are subject to
modification). Locations: All locations.
Prosecutions:
Join a team of seasoned litigators as they prepare for trial in
cases where the Division has found probable cause to believe
discrimination has occurred. Interns assist in preparing for
hearings including all aspects of trial preparation and will
attend actual hearings. Requirements: At least four
years of college with law school preparation or first year of
law school completed at an accredited institution. Please
forward school transcripts, a writing sample, and cover letter
explaining your interest in interning in our prosecutions unit.
Application Deadlines: For Fall –Rolling, Commencing in
September; for Spring – December 1, Commencing in January; and
for Summer – May 1, Commencing in June/July. (All commencement
dates are subject to modification). Locations: Bronx
Central Office, Buffalo.
Hearings:
Work along-side one of the Administrative Law Judges as they
prepare for hearings, hold preliminary conferences and hearings,
and ultimately issue there findings and decision after hearings
are complete. This is an excellent opportunity to “clerk” for
an administrative law judge and learn the basics of trial
procedure. Requirements: At least one year of law
school completed at an accredited institution. Please forward
school transcripts, a writing sample, and cover letter
explaining your interest in interning in our hearings unit.
Application Deadlines: For Fall term –Commencing in
September Rolling, For Spring – December 1, Commencing in
January; and for Summer – May 1, Commencing in June/July. (All
commencement dates are subject to modification). Locations:
Bronx Central Office, Long Island (Hempstead), Albany, Buffalo.
Appeals:
Review agency determinations upon motions to reopen or
reconsider filed after hearings challenging the decision of the
Administrative Law Judge. Requirements: At least one
year of law school completed at an accredited institution.
Please forward school transcripts, a writing sample, and cover
letter explaining your interest in interning in our appeals
unit. Application Deadlines: For Fall term – Rolling,
Commencing in September; for Spring – December 1, Commencing in
January; and for Summer – May 1, Commencing in June/July. (All
commencement dates are subject to modification). Location:
Bronx Central Office.
Commissioner’s
Office:
Work with senior staff by researching law and assisting in the
formulation and potential prosecution of Division initiated
complaints and investigations. Requirements: At least
two years of law school completed at an accredited institution.
Please forward school transcripts, a writing sample, and cover
letter explaining your interest in interning in the
Commissioner’s Office. Application Deadlines: For Fall
term – Rolling, Commencing in September; for Spring – December
1, Commencing in January; and for Summer – May 1, Commencing in
June/July. (All commencement dates are subject to
modification). Location: Bronx Central Office.
Public Relations:
Work with staff of External Relations on formulating press
releases and policy statements, working with the media,
assisting in drafting of Division brochures and literature on
the Human Rights law, and other multi-media projects.
Requirements: At least three years of college completed at
an accredited institution. Please forward a writing sample and
cover letter explaining your interest in interning with the
External Relations unit. Application Deadlines: For Fall
term – Rolling, Commencing in September; for Spring – December
1, Commencing in January; and for Summer – May 1, Commencing in
June/July. (All commencement dates are subject to
modification). Location: Bronx Central Office.
As all of these
internships are highly competitive, it is recommended that
interested students apply early.
The Division is also proud of the diversity of participants in
its program and encourages all students to apply. All decisions
to offer internships are made on merit. For more information on
the Division, visit
www.dhr.state.ny.us . To apply for one of the
foregoing internships: Please send a cover-letter with the
documents requested above by mail or email to: Barbara Klar,
Intern Coordinator, New York State Division of Human Rights, One
Fordham Road, Fourth Floor, Bronx, New York 10458. E-mail:
bklar@dhr.state.ny.us.
Full-time Positions. Trenton, NJ. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
OF THE COURTS, STATE OF NEW JERSEY. For additional employment opportunities,
visit the web site at: www.state.nj.us/judiciary
Year-round Internships. New City, NY. COUNTY OF
ROCKLAND OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER seeks volunteer law students. Students
must have completed at least one full year of law school, together with the
completion of a course in criminal law and/or procedure. For more information or
to set up an interview, please contact this office at (914) 638-5660 or e-mail
Terry LoMeli, Litigation Assistant at: LoMeliT@co.rockland.ny.us
Year-round Internships THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF
INVESTIGATION invites law students to apply for Spring, Summer and Fall
internships. Interested candidates should submit their resumes to: The NYC Department of
Investigation, Intern Recruitment Program, 80 Maiden Lane, 25th floor, New
York, NY 10038. Please include a transcript (can be unofficial) and writing sample.
Applications must be submitted early since all interns have to be processed for a
fingerprint check 4-6 weeks prior to starting work. Additional information in CSO.
Summer/Permanent. Washington, DC. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
STATE has opportunities in the OFFICE OF CIVIL SERVICE and the FOREIGN SERVICE.
For detailed information and deadline dates, you can access the Internet at: http://www.state.gov
On-going. Part time Assistants. The NEW YORK STATE
BANKING DEPARTMENT, New York, NY, is seeking 1L and 2L students for part-time
positions. Learn bank regulatory structure and various state and federal banking
laws. Interested students should fax a cover letter and resume to Peggy Butler-Bertholf
at 212-618-6948.
On-going. New York State positions. The NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT
OF CIVIL SERVICE is offers the 2005 New York State Professional Careers Test periodically.
The Professional Careers Test provides college graduates an opportunity to compete for
entry level professional trainee positions with New York State Government. For
detailed information on this examination and other announcements for New York State
Opportunities in Government, you can access the Internet at http://www.cs.state.ny.us.
On-going. Volunteer Law Student Program. Hempstead,
NY. NASSAU COUNTY TRAFFIC AND PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY is seeking a 2L or 3L
student during the school year to watch the prosecution of traffic and parking violations
by traffic proctors in the agency. The law student will be familiarized with motions made
and the conferencing process. The student would also be able to assist the Traffic
Prosecutors in various aspects of legal research and motion practice. If interested in
this program, please send a resume and cover letter to: Thomas L. Carroll, Executive
Director, Nassau County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency, 16 Cooper Street West,
Hempstead, NY 11550-4063.
On-going Freehold, NJ. OFFICE OF THE COUNTY PROSECUTOR,
County of Monmouth, seeks applications for the Law Clerk Program. Salary to be
determined by the Board of Chosen Freeholders. The term of service is for one
year, usually commencing in early September and terminating the following
August. Law Clerks are entitled to a range of benefits including health
insurance, a prescription plan, a dental plan, and enrollment in the Public
Employees Retirement System, 12 vacation days, 3 personal days, and up to 12
sick days per year. The Clerks are assigned to the Appellate and Motions Section
of the office where they work under the supervision of seasoned assistant
prosecutors. An offer of employment is conditioned upon a candidate successfully
passing a pre-employment drug screening and a comprehensive background
investigation. Mail a cover letter, indicating desired start date, resume,
writing sample, and copy of law school transcript to: Mark P. Stalford,
Assistant Prosecutor, Director Appellate Section, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s
Office, Annex B, Freehold, NJ 07728.
On-going. COUNTY OF ROCKLAND, OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER. The
Office of the Public Defender has several openings for law student volunteers, legal
interns, throughout the academic year to assist in all aspects of its operation. The
office offers students with at least one full year of school, together with the completion
of a course in criminal law and /or procedure, the opportunity to directly assist staff
attorneys in all areas. Please contact James D. Licata, Public Defender at (845) 638-5660.
Judiciary
Students applying for post-graduate federal clerkships should consult
the following web sites as part of their overall clerkship preparation process.
(1) "Fellowships and Clerkships? Planning Issues in the New
Regime," <http://www.nalp.org/jobseekers/clerk_pub.pdf>
(2) "Preparing for Judicial Clerkships: Tips for Students Spending
Their Summers in the Private Sector," <http://www.nalp.org/jobseekers/clerk_priv.pdf>
12/31 Law Intern – Summer
2008. Toms River, NJ. SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY, OCEAN
VICINAGE, NEW JERSEY JUDICIARY is seeking several individuals
with strong leadership, communication, research and analytical
skills and who are committed to providing quality service, to
serve as Law Interns. In addition, strong writing skills are
required. Student interns will acquire hands-on experience in a
court environment recognized and respected nationally for its
progressive innovative work. Under the general direction of the
Judge and staff, the selected individual will assist in the
daily activities of judges; assist in proofing memoranda, assist
in legal research, provide information to judges, analyze data,
assist in the review and summary of cases, and participate in
court activities. Applicants may be selected to work in one or
more of the following divisions: Civil, Criminal and Family.
Requirements include: enrolled in law school and entering
second or third year. U.S. Citizenship is not required. The
selected candidate must be authorized to work in the U.S.
according to the Department of Homeland Security, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. This is an
unpaid intern opportunity. Please check with your school
regarding receiving credit for unpaid internship work
experience. Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume
complete with announcement number 07-58 and both day and evening
telephone numbers by closing date to Lilia L. Lopez, Human
Resources Manager, Judiciary – Ocean, 120 Hooper Avenue, Room
240, Toms River, NJ 08753; or e-mail to
oceanhr@judiciary.state.nj.us using MS Word (up to 2000) no
larger than 500KB. Please include the announcement number,
#07-75-24, in the subject line of your email submission.
Resumes will be accepted up until by March
19, 2008.
10/23 Summer Internship.
Central Islip, NY. U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT, EASTERN DISTRICT OF
New York is offering a summer internship for students to clerk
in Judge Eisenberg’s Chambers at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in
Central Islip. Responsibilities will include attending
hearings, assisting in preparation for calendar matters,
assisting in preparation of written decisions and preparing
bench memos. Strong research and writing skills are required.
Courses in Creditor/Debtor law is a plus. This position is an
unpaid internship, which commences on June 1, 2008.
Note – this internship will be eligible for a
Touro Law Center Summer Work Study Grant; those applications are
available in the Spring. Interested
candidates should mail a cover letter, resume and writing sample
to Catherine Cozzette, Law Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern
District of New York, 290 Federal Plaza, P.O. Box 9013, Central
Islip, NY 11722. Deadline to Apply
for the internship: March 15, 2008.
4/24 Clerkships. Albany/New
York State. STATE OF NEW YORK COURT OF APPEALS offers two types
of clerkship opportunities, the first as a clerk
with the Courts Central Legal Research Staff, and the
second as a personal clerk to a Judge of the
Court.
Central Legal Research
Staff: The Court hires
approximately five or six attorneys for two-year clerkships,
beginning in August 2008. Central Staff clerks work in the
Courthouse in Albany and prepare reports on appeals and motions
for leave to appeal under the direction of the Chief Court
Attorney and Deputy Chief Court Attorney. Central Staff clerks
also work on research projects as requested by the Judges or the
Clerk of the Court. Applications should be filed between July 1st
and September 15th prior to the year in which
employment is sought, and should be addressed to: Mr. Paul
McGrath, Chief Court Attorney, Central Legal Research Staff,
Court of Appeals, 20 Eagle Hall, Albany, NY 12207-1095.
Telephone: 518-455-7757. Under a recently revised policy,
the application packet for a Central Staff clerkship must
contain: a current resume, an unofficial copy of the law
school transcript, and a writing sample (unedited, applicant’s
own work). Applicants are also encouraged, but not required, to
submit two letters of recommendation from law school professors
in their initial application package (if applicant has been
practicing law following receipt of a J.D. degree, letters from
legal employers may be substituted). Applicants who do not
submit letters or recommendation in their initial package will
be required to bring them to Court, along with unofficial
undergraduate and any other graduate school transcripts, if
selected for an interview. Interviews with prospective
candidates are conducted from August through November in the
year preceding the commencement of the clerkship. Clerkship
offers are usually made by December 1st. Application
Deadline: September 15th, 2007.
Personal Law Clerks:
Judges of the Court also employ personal law clerks. Each
Judge’s clerk works with the Judge in home chambers and attends
Court sessions in Albany approximately 50 days per year. Each
Judge hires his or her own clerks and sets his or her own
deadlines and requirements for applications. Candidates
interested in this type of clerkship should contact directly the
Judge or Judges for whom they are interested in working. The
names of Judges on the Court of Appeals are available in the CSO
as well as at
www.courts.state.ny.us/ctapps. (Please be advised that not
all of the Judges hire clerks on a rotating or regular basis.
Applicants should call Lisa Cleary at 518- 455-7757 for
information about which Judges will have openings in the near
future before applying to the individual Judges.)
Starting salary for both Judges’
and Central Staff clerks will be over $66,000 per year plus
State employment benefits. Judge’s clerks who must travel also
receive a travel and meal allowance while attending Court
sessions in Albany. For additional information visit the
Court’s website at:
www.courts.state.ny.us/ctapps.
On-going
Court Attorney Positions 2007. New York, NY –
STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT –
Graduating students can apply by sending a resume and cover letter to: Catherine
O’Hagan Wolfe, The Clerk of the Court, Appellate Division, First Department,
27 Madison Avenue at 25th
Street, New York, NY 10010.
On-going
Court Attorney Positions 2007. Brooklyn, NY –
STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT APPELLATE DIVISION, SECOND DEPARTMENT. Postings
that list the court’s available positions for attorneys, salaries and duties,
and the qualifications required of applicants are available in the CSO.
Interested applicants apply by sending a cover letter and resume to: James
Edward Pelzer, Clerk of the Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, 45
Monroe Place, Brooklyn, NY 11201.
On-going Judicial Clerkships. Trenton, NJ - NEW
JERSEY JUDICIARY – Phone (609) 984-0275 – Fax (609) 292-3320, or visit the
web site at:
www.state.nj.us/judiciary
Judicial Clerkships application procedures are as
follows:
Graduating Students: For
opportunities with the New Jersey Judiciary, interested students should submit a resume
and cover letter to the individual judges or to Carmen
Flores (No.00-37), Judiciary Personnel Office, Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex,
P.O. Box 037, Trenton, NJ 08625-0966. An updated list is available in the CSO.
Second Year Students::
It is strongly recommended that second year law students with a specific area of
interest send a resume and cover letter to individual justices and judges. Detailed information and an
updated list of Judges are available in the CSO.
Year-round Internships. Brooklyn, NY. HON. ROANNE L. MANN,
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK offers internships during the
school year and for the summer. 1L and 2L students who are interested can apply by mailing
a resume and cover letter to: Hon. Roanne L. Mann, United States District Court, Eastern
District of New York, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201.
Year-round Internships. New York, NY. PUBLIC ADVOCATE FOR THE
CITY OF NEW YORK is seeking talented and energetic students for volunteer internships
throughout the year. Internships are available in Research and Investigation,
Ombudsman Services, Community Affairs, Administrative, Press, and Intergovernmental units.
Detailed information and application procedures are available in the CSO.
On-going. Court Attorney Positions. New York, NY -
APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT - Graduating students can apply throughout
the year. Mail resume and cover letter to: Catherine O’Hagan Wolfe, The Clerk
of the Court, Appellate Division, First Department, 27 Madison Avenue at 25th
Street, New York, NY 10010.
On-going. Externs/Interns. Law students, any year, willing to
work in Chambers of HON. ELLEN L. KOBLITZ, P.J.S.C., Presiding Judge of the Family
Division, Bergen Vicinage. Must be interested in Family Law. New Jersey Practice is
helpful, but not required. Judicial interns, either for credit or work experience. If
interested please call Laura at (201) 646-3493 or 646-3592. Mail resume and cover letter
to: Hon. Ellen L. Koblitz, P.J.S.C., Bergen County Justice Center, Room 226, 10 Main
Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601.
PRIVATE SECTOR
Entertainment Business Law
Ongoing
Internship/Clerkship program. New York, NY. JACOBSON & COLFIN,
P.C. is a legal practice concerned primarily with entertainment
business law, copyrights, trademarks, and the creative and
visual arts, including litigation in these areas. They offer an
internship/clerkship programs for 1L, 2L and 3L students seeking
experience in the law and the above areas of practice.
Information regarding the various clerkship programs is on file
at the CSO. Interested candidates should send a cover letter
and resume to Bruce E. Colfin, Esq., Jacobson & Colfin, P.C., 19
West 21st Street, Suite 603A, New York, NY 10010.
Fax: 212-645-5038. E-mail:
thefirm@thefirm.com. Please visit their website at:
http://www.THEFIRM.COM
General Practice
12/18 New Attorney Recruitment. Watertown, NY. CONBOY,
MCKAY, BACHMAN & KENDALL, LLP (CMBK) is looking to hire a third
year law student who is looking to begin his or her legal career
in Northern New York. CMBK principal office is located in
Watertown, NY in Jefferson County and also maintains an office
in Carthage, as well as an office in Canton, NY located in
Lawrence County. Primary practice areas include business,
estates and trust, criminal defense, litigation, including
personal injury, social security, family law, bankruptcy,
construction and labor law, tax assessment, and environmental
and commercial law. For more information, visit their website
at
www.cmbk.com. Interested applicants should mail a cover
letter and resume to Lynne G. Ferris, Human Resources Director,
Conboy McKay, Bachman & Kendall, LLP, 407 Sherman Street,
Watertown, NY 13601.
International Law
On-going. Salzburg, Austria – CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL LEGAL
STUDIES seeks the following:
2L and 3L students for summer externships with international law
firms in Europe, Asia, and North and South America. The program runs for four weeks during
June, July or August.
Center for International Legal Studies, P.O. Box 19, A-5033
Salzburg, Austria. Phone: (662) 835399. United States Fax: (509) 356-0077.
E-mail: cils@cils.org. For more information, visit their
web site:
http://www.cils.org
Matrimonial/Family Law
On-going. Law Clerk. Garden City, NY. LAW OFFICES OF
DOMINIC A. BARBARA is seeking an intelligent, motivated and personable law
student to assist in legal research, writing, file organization, and general
clerking. Computer literacy a must. Salary commensurate with experience. Fax a
resume and cover letter to: Dominic A. Barbara, Esq. at (516) 222-2935.
12/12 Part-time Law Clerk.
New York, NY. THE SAFTLER LAW FIRM, a fast-paced, trial
oriented practice requires a student law clerk with intellect,
personality and the ability to hit-the-ground-running. The firm
practices in areas of law such as personal injury, brain injury,
wrongful death, construction accidents, aviation and
transportation accidents. Law clerks work under the guidance and
supervision of a partner who manages most assignments. Law
clerks work directly with attorneys and are provided with
various projects to assure exposure to a diversity of cases and
legal issues. Law clerks are generally scheduled to work 1-2
days per week. Qualifications include: A genuine
interest in taking on challenging and diverse assignments is key
to a candidate’s success in this position. Candidates
demonstrating strong academic performance, exceptional written
and oral communication skills, excellent organization, superior
research skills, ethics and professionalism are preferred.
Hourly salary to be discussed. Potential candidates are
requested to provide their resume, cover letter, transcript and
writing sample via mail or email transmission only to Tatia D.
Barnes, Esq., The Saftler Law Firm, 275 Madison Avenue, Suite
1605, New York, NY 10016. E-mail
tatiabarnesesq@aol.com. For information about the firm,
visit their website at
www.saftlerlaw.com. (CSO
post through 3/21)
Zoning Law
12/20 Garden City, NY. AMATO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. is accepting
applications from 3L graduating students and recent law school
graduates who aspire to practice zoning law on Long Island. The
firm, with a Fortune-100 client base, is seeking an entry-level
associate upon graduation. The ideal candidate will be a
motivated self-started with strong writing skills. Salary will
be commensurate with experience. Qualified candidates should
mail or fax a cover letter and resume to Keith P. Brown, Esq.,
Partner & Managing Attorney, Amato & Associates, P.C. 666 Old
Country Road, 9th Floor, Garden City, NY 11530.
Fax: 516-227-6367.
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PUBLIC INTEREST
SECTOR
1) On
Campus Public Advocacy Center
The
following organizations that are tenants of the WILLIAM
RANDOLPH HEARST
PUBLIC ADVOCACY
CENTER at TOURO
LAW CENTER are approved
placements for work study funds, as well as student pro-bono
work. Students interested in employment should contact the
agency directly. Other job postings appear below
this list.
The Suffolk Chapter of the
New York Civil Liberties Union is
dedicated to the protection of civil liberties as embodied in
the Bill of Rights. Its mission is to protect the
constitutional rights of the people it serves through advocacy
and involvement in the legislative process and to educate the
community about civil liberties issues.
http://www.suffolknyclu.org/.
The Empire Justice Center
is the only statewide, multi-issue, multi-strategy non-profit
law firm focused on changing the "systems" within which poor and
low-income families live. With a focus on poverty law, Empire
Justice undertakes research and training, acts as an
informational clearinghouse, and provides litigation backup to
local legal services programs and community based organizations.
http://www.empirejustice.org/.
The Puerto Rican Legal
Defense and Education Fund, "Using the
power of the law together with advocacy and education, PRLDEF
protects opportunities for all Latinos to succeed in school and
work, fulfill their dreams, and sustain their families and
communities."
http://www.prldef.org/.
The Victims Information
Bureau of Suffolk (VIBS) has been a
pioneer in the domestic violence and rape crisis movements. Its
mission is to assist the survivors of domestic violence, rape
and sexual assault; to prevent the incidence of these crimes
through education and services; and to raise community awareness
of the need for justice and compassion for victims.
http://www.vibs.org/.
The Health and Welfare
Council of Long Island is a health
and human services planning, research/public education and
advocacy organization that serves as the umbrella for public and
voluntary agencies serving Long Island's poor and vulnerable
individuals and families.
http://www.hwcli.com/.
Long Island Housing
Services seeks the elimination of
unlawful housing discrimination and promotion of decent and
affordable housing through advocacy and education.
http://www.lifairhousing.org/.
SEPA Mujer, Services for
the Advancement of Women, is a
community-based organization offering legal rights education for
Latina immigrant women and free representation for Latina
victims of domestic violence.
The Society of American Law
Teachers (SALT) is the largest
membership organization of law teachers in the U.S. SALT is
committed to creating and maintaining a community of progressive
and caring law professors dedicated to making a difference
through the power of law; promoting the use of innovative styles
of teaching to make our classrooms more inclusive; and
challenging faculty and students to develop legal institutions
with greater equality, justice and excellence. Touro professor
Eileen Kaufman current serves as co-president.
http://www.saltlaw.org/.
Brighter Tomorrows
is a not-for-profit domestic violence shelter facility that
provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic
violence. By delivering a comprehensive array of services, self
esteem and empowerment strategies for living skills are restored
and victims learn how to become survivors who return to their
communities prepared to focus on a better and more secure
future.
http://brightertomorrowsli.org/.
Suffolk Coalition Against
Domestic Violence dedicates all of its
efforts to providing safety and support to family violence
victims by offering preventative and supportive services.
http://www.sccadv.org/.
The Workplace Project
is a non-profit organization that organizes immigrant workers
for better working and living conditions. It is dedicated to
fighting the exploitation of Latino immigrant workers on Long
Island and to achieving social justice through full political,
economic, and cultural participation of those workers in the
communities in which they live. education, development of
worker-owned cooperatives, leadership training and labor-related
legal support.
http://www.workplaceprojectny.org/.
Long Island Advocacy Center
provides information and referral, individual/case advocacy, and
legal advocacy for children and adults with developmental
disabilities. The Center offers students and their parents
solutions to school problems such as discipline, truancy,
suspensions, residency disputes and inappropriate placements.
The Center also coordination services and assists in obtaining
vocational rehabilitation services and appropriate educational
programs for children with disabilities. http://www.longislandadvocacycenter.org/.
ACORN,
the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, is
the Long Island Chapter of nation's largest community
organization of low- and moderate-income families, working
together for social justice and stronger communities. Issues
and projects include income tax assistance, neighborhood safety,
health and environmental justice, voter participation, living
wage, housing and community reinvestment.
http://acorn.org.
Nassau/Suffolk Law Services
Committee, Inc. is a non-profit,
community-based poverty law program which provides legal
assistance in civil (non-criminal) matters to low income people
throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties in New York State.
http://www.nslawservices.org/.
PAC Job Postings
12/12 Spring 2008 Internship.
EMPIRE JUSTICE CENTER one of the groups at Touro’s Public
Advocacy Center (PAC), is a dynamic support center for legal
and human service advocacy organizations in New York State.
Its mission is to defend, enforce and expand the legal rights
of low-income residents of New York State. The Empire Justice
Center’s Long Island office has two attorneys, and engages in
a combination of litigation and policy advocacy. Over time,
student internships will be offered in a variety of
activities. EJC will be working on litigation and policy
advocacy in a still-evolving range of areas, including public
benefits, immigration issues, housing and disability. At
this time, EJC is looking for a few students to work on the
following task: Fair Hearing Decision Review:
Empire Justice maintains a statewide “Fair Hearing Bank”
of administrative hearing decisions issued by the New York
State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance on public
benefits, food stamp and Medicaid issues. The FH bank has
become a valuable research tool for advocates around the
state. The task is to review and summarize hearing decisions
submitted by advocates from around the state. The summaries
will then be posted on the Empire Justice website. To get a
sense of how they are written and used, go to
www.empirejustice.org, then Click on the Online Resource
Center (lower right-hand corner), and explore the Fair Hearing
Bank and the Benefits Law Database. In addition, for certain
types of issues, the student may be asked to evaluate the
decision’s usefulness and appropriate placement in a guide to
the welfare work rules. For interested students, the work may
expand to incorporate policy advocacy and related activities.
Note: This work on the Fair Hearing Bank might be ideal
for evening students or others who would like flexibility in
terms of how and when they do the work. It is possible
that there will be work-study funds available for this work.
Interested students should contact Don Friedman, at the Empire
Justice Center office at Touro, in the PAC, room 222.
dfriedman@empirejustice.org, (631) 650-2306.
12/11
Spring 2008 Intern.
Touro
Law Center. PRLDEF CIVIL RIGHTS LAW INTERNSHIP. PRLDEF
is one of the foremost Latino civil rights organizations in
the country, serving the pan-Latino population. Since 1973,
PRLDEF has been bringing precedent-setting impact litigation
that has profoundly improved the way Latinos are treated in
our society. Current areas of focus include immigrants'
rights, voting rights, housing, education, job discrimination,
the treatment of day laborers, and all forms of bias that
affect Latinos. PUERTO RICAN LEGAL
DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND Civil Rights Project at Touro Law
Center seeks interns to
work at its Touro office during the academic year:
During the semester-long internship, it is preferred interns
are expected to commit 10-15 hours a week.
The main focus of this project will be to lend
support to PRLDEF’s ongoing work in developing and advancing
advocacy and litigation to protect Immigrants’ Rights in Long
Island. Students will be exposed to client interviewing
techniques, fact-finding, analyzing proposed ordinances and
policies affecting the immigrant community, investigating
possible discriminatory enforcement of local laws, and
researching claims of discriminatory practices. Interns will
have the opportunity of assisting in PRLDEF’s ongoing cases
within their legal docket.
Please note that PRLDEF does not provide
any funding for internships at this time. Applicants should
explore the availability of work study funding or financial
aid through the law school, local bar, or alumni programs.
Academic credit can be arranged with the school. Application
packet should include: 1) Cover letter - why applicant would
like to be chosen for this opportunity. Detail any civil
rights interest you may have. 2) Two (2) copies of your
resume (unless emailed). 3) Legal writing sample up to 10
pages long. Send all application materials to: PRLDEF, 99
Hudson St, 14 Floor, NY NY 10013, Attn: Law Internships.
Email Applications Preferred. Please send to:
jose_perez@prldef.org.
This internship is available for
pro bono credit hours.
12/4 Legal Intern. SUFFOLK
CHAPTER OF THE NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION is looking for
law students with a dedication to civil liberties to assist in
the intake/screening process for new cases. Required is the
ability to communicate directly with potential litigants,
extrapolate all relevant facts, digest and summarize all the
information for presentment to the Executive Director.
Training will be offered. This rewarding and vitally
important position is great experience for the student who
wants client contact, and will provide skills in preparing and
in taking a case. Aside from helping preserve civil
liberties, this work is invaluable for those seeking to
litigate in their career. Contact Seth Muraskin, Executive
Director NYCLU, Suffolk County Chapter in the Public Advocacy
Center, Room 221. E-mail:
director@suffolknyclu.org.
12/4 Spring 2008 Pro Bono
Hours/Intern. VICTIMS INFORMATION BUREAU OF SUFFOLK (VIBS) is
seeking Touro Law students who are interested in doing pro
bono work for a domestic violence agency for the Spring
semester. The student will gain experience in Family Law.
Under the general supervision of the Director of Advocacy, and
the direct supervision of a cooperating Attorney, the selected
law students will work with domestic violence Advocates in
providing services to victims of domestic violence. This
includes safety planning with clients; preparing Family Court
petitions for orders of protection, custody and child support;
and representing clients in Family Court in these matters. The
student will learn about assisting victims in crisis. VIBS,
located in Holbrook, now has an office in the Touro Public
Advocacy Center, room PA 216. Interested students should send
a resume and cover letter to Ruth A. Reynolds, Director of
Advocacy, VIBS, P.O. Box 5483, Hauppauge, NY 11788. Fax:
631-360-0089. Email:
rreynolds@vibs.org. For more information about VIBS, visit
their website at
www.vibs.org.
11/19 Legal Interns and Pro Bono
Credit Requirement. On Campus/Central Islip. NASSAU/SUFFOLK
LAW SERVICES COMMITTEE, INC. Consumer Debt Legal Assistance
Project. Are you looking to satisfy your pro bono
requirement and enjoy yourself at the same time? Consider the
new NSLA Consumer Debt Legal Assistance Project. Candidates
will be working with a NSLS staff attorney at the new
on-campus office in Touro’s Public
Advocacy Center. All interested
students are welcome and new students will be hired on a
rolling basis. There is no minimum number of hours, however,
a student accepting the assignment of a project will be
requested to commit to completing the project, even if this
should exceed the required pro bono hours. One position is
available immediately for a candidate w |