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Please call if you secure employment at (631) 761-7037 or 7036

Job Listing by Category: Corporations | Fellowships | Government | Judicial | Private Sector | Public Sector 

Please note:  Touro Law Center maintains this job posting website as a service to our students, alumni, and employers.  In providing this service, Touro makes no representations or endorsements concerning the opportunities posted or the organizations that post them.  Based on the foregoing, it is expected and advised that prospective applicants independently research the employers and opportunities presented as part of the job search process.

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IMPORTANT

On January 2, 2008, all new job listings will be posted on our new software system, JACOB, powered by Symplicity, Inc.  Jobs listed prior to January 2 will remain on this job board.  Accordingly, during this time when we fully transition to JACOB, you should check both this site and our new system.

To access JACOB, go here:   https://law-touro-csm.symplicity.com/students

Click on the “Register” link to register for a new account.  Once you complete the initial registration form, the system will send you an email to confirm the email address you provided.  After that step, you will receive another email confirming your registration. 

Log on to JACOB using the ID (your email address) and Password (which you can change once you have logged in) provided to you.  Feel free to explore the system’s various features, particularly the “Jobs and Resume Collection” link at the top of the screen.  There, you can search for jobs.

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

* Federal Internships and Honors Programs Links & Resources for Employment with the Federal 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 InternshipWashington, 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.htmApplication 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.

12/17 Full-time Paralegal. Uniondale, NY.  RUSKIN MOSCOU FALTISCHEK, P.C. is seeking a junior-level Litigation Paralegal for a large litigation department.  Strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently required.  Computer literacy, knowledge of Westlaw and other litigation support programs required.  Position offers tremendous learning opportunities.  College graduate degree and paralegal certificate required.  Excellent benefits package offered.  Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter and resume to Elise H. Rippe, Director of Recruiting and Professional Development, at erippe@rmfpc.com.  Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., East Tower, 15th Floor, 1425 RexCorp Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556.  Or fax to 516-663-6845.

International Law

12/6  People’s Republic of China.  LEHMAN, LEE & XU, one of the oldest and largest law firms in the People’s Republic of China, is interested in working with new graduates or students who are interested in international law in general, and Chinese law in particular.  Lehman, Lee & Xu was established in 1992 by a group of Chinese lawyers committed to developing excellence in the practice of law and to the founding of modern law practices in China.  Today, they have seven offices China-wide and two branch offices in Hong Kong and Macau, as well as one liaison office in Chicago, IL, with more than 250 lawyers, patent and trademark attorneys and legal assistants providing a full range of legal services to meet the diverse need of their clients worldwide.  Students or graduates interested in working with China’s leading corporate and commercial law firm should e-mail a cover letter and resume to Edward E. Lehman, Managing Director at Lehman, Lee & Xu.  E-mail:  kzong@lehmanlaw.com.  For more information, visit their website at www.lehmanlaw.com

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.

Personal Injury

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 ReviewEmpire 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