The following are the APALSA announcements for the week of January 28, 2008. The announcements can also be seen by going to http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com.
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APALSA STUDY BREAK -- Tuesday, January 29, 2008
When: TODAY from 1pm-2pm
Where: Stuart 408
1Ls -- Here is your opportunity to vent your frustrations, ask questions about studying habits and professors, inquire about summer jobs, or just have a conversation with other APALSA members.
2L and 3Ls -- Here is your opportunity to meet and mingle with the 1Ls. We all remember how important conversations with upperclassmen were when we were 1Ls so come by, hang out, and share your wisdom.
Please join us for a low-key chance to get together and discuss the joys of law school. We look forward to seeing you there!
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APALSA FAMILY SOCIAL NITE -- Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Yay, 2nd semester! New years resolutions and clean slates. So start off right by attending the...
APALSA FAMILY SOCIAL NITE!!!
When: Wednesday, January 30th
Time: 9 PM - 10:30 PM
Where: Applebee's in Cleveland Circle
If you have any questions, please contact Yunnie Ahn at yunnie.ahn.1[at]bc.edu.
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APALSA CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION with dinner and ice skating! -- Friday, February 8, 2008
APALSA is celebrating the Chinese New Year with a dinner downtown and ice skating on Frog Pond to follow!
Where: China Pearl Restaurant (9 Tyler St, Boston, MA, in Chinatown)
When: February 8th, 2008
Time: 7pm
What : Traditional Chinese Family Style Dinner (that means lots of dishes!)
Cost: $5
ICE SKATING: If you want to go Ice Skating afterwards: Admission is $4 + Skate rental $8 - $2 (APALSA will cover $2) = $10 So... If you want to do Dinner and Ice Skating the cost is $15.
Space is limited, so reserve your seat and ice space NOW by contacting Melissa Hargleroad (harglero[at]bc.edu), Christine Bang ( christinebang[at]gmail.com) or Aric Wong(lain102300[at]yahoo.com) to set up a time to reserve your spot with either $5 (dinner) or $15 (dinner + ice skating)!!!
We hope you join us for this celebration!!
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UPDATE: CHINESE (MANDARIN) LANGUAGE TABLE! -- Tuesday, January 29, 2008
There is another Chinese table planned for this Tuesday from 1-2pm. Feel free to drop in! The group is still trying to raise interest in the table, so please spread the word if you know anyone who might be interested. All levels are welcome. There will be a table set up in the cafeteria. Please email Jen Olson at jlolson3[at]gmail.com with any questions.
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GOULSTON & STORRS PANEL DISCUSSION AND 1L RECEPTION -- TODAY, Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Goulston & Storrs, a 200 lawyer firm, is pleased to invite you to a panel discussion and reception for 1L students of color to be held in our first floor conference center at 400 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, on Tuesday, January 29 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Goulston & Storrs is committed to increasing diversity in their firm and believe you will find the panel to be helpful and informative as you go forward in planning your legal career.
Goulston & Storrs plans to have an interactive discussion between lawyers and law students on various topics such as preparing for the OCI process, interviewing tips, summer programs, and what it’s like to practice law. Their attorneys will talk about the realities of their specific practice areas. In addition, during their cocktail and dessert reception, you will have an opportunity to speak with their attorneys of color about their experiences.
The Goulston & Storrs offices are located at 400 Atlantic Avenue next to the Boston Harbor Hotel on Rowes Wharf (T Red Line to South Station). They will also have great food, wine and beer. Space is limited, so please RSVP to Jennifer Smith at jsmith[at]goulstonstorrs.com or (617) 574-4072 by Thursday, January 24, 2008. They look forward to meeting you in their first floor conference center on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
Also please visit Goulston & Storrs at www.goulstonstorrs.com
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BAY AREA LEGAL DIRECTORY NOW AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE IN APALSA OFFICE
Lawrence Ma, a BC Law alum from the Class of 2001, who is based in San Francisco, has sent us copies of the 2008 Directory of Bay Area Law Firms and the 2007-2008 BASF (Bar Association of San Francisco) Directory. These could be valuable resources for those interested in seeking employment in the Bay Area for the summer.
If you would like to arrange a time to access these resources, please email Charlene Kwan at kwancc[at]bc.edu.
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LEGAL ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CENTER (LARC) -- EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) OUTREACH PROJECT
The Legal Advocacy and Resource Center (LARC), a free legal hotline located in Boston, is looking for volunteers for their Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Outreach Project.
The EITC is a special tax benefit that helps to reduce or eliminate the taxes for low income workers. It can be worth over 4,500 dollars based on income and number of dependent children. LARC talks with over 15,000 clients on their hotline each year. Starting in January, they call back all the clients that may be eligible to tell them about the EITC and direct them towards tax preparation centers that can help them file. EITC can be a very effective anti-poverty tool and LARC is working to make it more accessible to the people who can benefit from it the most. LARC is hoping to get volunteers to come in and call their clients back regarding the EITC on Tuesday evenings, when they are open until 8pm. LARC will also be providing pizza to all their volunteers each week.
This could be a great opportunity for students to get experience working with clients in a legal services setting. Any questions can be directed to Heather Van Orman at hvanorman[at]gbls.org.
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PLEASE NOTE: The bulletin board outside the APALSA office is being updated on a semi-regular basis with job postings, applications for fellowships, Asian-American interest materials and other information (like the postings listed below). Feel free to stop by and check it out!
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ASIAN LAW CAUCUS -- SUMMER 2008 LAW CLERK INTERNSHIPS (Application Deadline: Friday, February 1, 2008)
The Asian Law Caucus is the nation's oldest legal and civil rights organization serving low-income Asian Pacific American communities. Founded in 1972, the Caucus strives to defend and empower the APA community through a three-pronged strategy of community education and organizing, provision of direct legal services, and strategic impact litigation.
Employment & Labor Projects: focuses on defending the rights of some of the most exploited members of the work force: low-wage immigrant workers. The Nail Salon Project confronts health and safety hazards in sweatshops by providing greatly needed legal and non-legal services, including community education, legal representation, impact litigation, and policy advocacy. Our employment project also challenges workplace discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, and religion in a post-9/11 context.
Immigrants' Rights: focuses on litigation, legal services, and organizing/outreach focusing on undocumented communities in the Bay Area around detention; deportation; constitutional and due process claims, including supporting community mobilization and education regarding comprehensive immigration reform.
Housing: The Housing Advocacy Project addresses the lack of affordable housing in the Bay Area. The project provides legal assistance to individual non-English speaking API tenants and seniors facing homelessness, as well as advocate for policies that preserve low-income housing and neighborhood diversity.
Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Profiling: Our work includes policy and potential litigation around individuals who were denied consumer services after being mistakenly linked to a terrorist watch list and individuals who face discriminatory searches and detentions after returning to the United States from travels abroad
Language Rights: services and community education for immigrants who speak limited or no English and experience unequal access to government services.
Juvenile Justice: provides legal advocacy, education, and policy advocacy for youth of color and their families. Its two focus areas are Juvenile Justice and School Harassment, Violence and Discrimination.
Being a Law Clerk at the Caucus: Summer law clerks must be available five days per week. Assignments include meeting with clients to draft declarations, helping to research and draft court filings such as briefs and motions, attending hearings, creating community education bulletins, and drafting letters in support of or opposing pending bills in Sacramento and Washington.
How to Apply: Send a brief letter of interest, resume, writing sample, and 2-3 references to Sin Yen Ling (e-mail or paper). Call or e-mail if you have questions:
Asian Law Caucus
939 Market Street, Suite 201
San Francisco, CA 94103
www.asianlawcaucus.org
Phone: (415) 896-1701, ext. 110
sinyenL[at]asianlawcaucus.org
Application Deadlines: Feb. 1, 2008 (Late applications accepted only if space remains available)
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AALDEF 2008 SUMMER LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM -- Application Deadline: Friday, February 1, 2008
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), founded in 1974, is the first organization on the East Coast to protect and promote the legal rights of Asian Americans through litigation, legal advocacy and community education. For more information about AALDEF, please visit our website at www.aaldef.org.
Internships for the summer of 2008 are available in the following program areas:
-- Anti-Trafficking Initiative, legal research on the Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (TVPA), as well as outreach, community education, and advocacy on the rights of women and youth trafficking survivors.
-- Community Health Care Initiative, legal research, as well as community education and outreach in the areas of immigration, government benefits, language rights, and health care access;
-- Economic Justice for Workers, litigation on behalf of garment, restaurant, and other low wage workers;
-- Educational Equity and Youth Rights, legal services, policy work, community education, research and litigation concerning educational equity, juvenile justice, affirmative action and post 9-11 hate violence and racial targeting;
-- Immigrant Access to Justice, litigation, legal services, and organizing/outreach with communities impacted by 9-11, including special interest detainees, special registration, voluntary interviews by the government, the 9-11 absconder initiative, and local and state enforcement of immigration laws;
-- New Jersey Asian American Legal Project, community outreach, education, and legal services to Asian Americans in New Jersey, as well as community organizing and litigation on employment-related claims for Asian immigrant workers in New Jersey.
-- South Asian Workers Project, direct legal services on employment-related claims to South Asian immigrant workers, as well as community education and advocacy; and
-- Voting Rights, legal research and fact development under the Voting Rights Act and Equal Protection challenging anti-Asian voter discrimination, advocacy on bilingual ballots, and state and local election reform; produce reports and organize public forums.
Description of Summer Internship Program:
The summer program is ten weeks, from approximately June 9th through August 15th. Interns work full time and are supervised by attorneys in specific program areas. Interns will work on litigation, particularly legal research and writing, legal and policy advocacy, community outreach and education, and client intakes. Each program area differs in emphasis. Summer interns attend weekly brown bag lectures on a range of public interest legal topics along with interns from other legal defense funds and civil rights groups. AALDEF also provides trainings in housing law, naturalization procedures, and immigration law. The position is unpaid. However, in previous years many AALDEF interns have been successful at securing independent funding and work-study funds may also be available. Academic credit can be arranged.
To Apply:
· Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to be received by AALDEF on or before Friday, February 1, 2008 at the address below. Fax or email applications are acceptable.
· Any bilingual ability should be stated in the application. Bilingual ability is helpful but not required. Gujarati, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, and Urdu-speaking applicants are especially urged to apply.
· Applications will be reviewed upon receipt until the February 1, 2008 deadline. Interviewing will take place in February, however, some interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis prior to that time.
Summer Internship Search (Legal)
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York , New York 10013-2815
Fax: 212-966-4303 Email: info[at]aaldef.org
For more information, contact:
Jennifer Weng at 212-966-5932 x212 or jweng[at]aaldef.org
Ivy Suriyopas at 212-966-5932 x235 or isuriyopas[at]aaldef.org
*Please do not email applications to jweng[at]aaldef.org or isuriyopas[at]aaldef.org.
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FORDHAM-SKKU SUMMER LAW INSTITUTE PROGRAM
The Fordham-SKKU Summer Institute of International Law offers courses in international and comparative law, and following the program, students may apply for internships with multi-national corporations (such as Samsung and Hyundai), the Korean Supreme and Constitutional courts, as well as some paid summer associate positions at leading Korean law firms. For more information, please see http://law.fordham.edu/korea, and the posting on the bulletin board outside the APALSA office.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Announcements for the week of January 22, 2008
Hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend!
The following are the APALSA announcements for the week of January 22, 2008. The announcements can also be seen by going to http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com.
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UPDATE: CHINESE (MANDARIN) LANGUAGE TABLE! -- Thursday, January 24, 2008
A group of BC Law students are trying to organize a Chinese (Mandarin) Language Table during lunchtimes to chat and practice their Mandarin Chinese. A group is planning to meet this Thursday, from 1-2 in the cafeteria. If interested, please email Jen Olson at jlolson3[at]gmail.com. If people are interested but are unable to attend the meeting, PLEASE email for additional information.
All levels are welcome!
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NOTE: THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THIS FELLOWSHIP IS TODAY.
STOEL RIVES LLP FIRST-YEAR LAW STUDENT DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP (Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 23, 2008)
Stoel Rives LLP is pleased to provide the following information regarding their 2008 First-Year Student Diversity Fellowships. Fellowships are available in their Boise, Portland, and Seattle offices. Fellowships include a paid summer associate position and a $7,500 scholarship to help defray tuition and related expenses during the 2008/2009 academic year.
Stoel Rives LLP is a business law firm with more than 350 attorneys operating out of 11 offices. Diversity is one of Stoel Rives' core values and a key part of the firm's strategic vision. Stoel Rives is committed to fostering diversity within their firm and within the legal community. The firm defines diversity broadly, including differing life experiences and backgrounds as well as the recognized and often legally protected characteristics such as gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age. In 2007, more than half of the summer associates working at the firm came from diverse backgrounds.
To further their commitment, Stoel Rives has established First-Year Law Student Diversity Fellowships. Each diverse fellowship recipient is awarded a salaried 2008 summer associate position and a $7,500 scholarship for the 2008-09 academic year.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
- Good standing as a first year law student at an ABA accredited law school.
- Demonstrated academic excellence and leadership ability, personal and professional accomplishments, commitment to community service and meaningful contribution to the diversity of the legal community.
- Demonstrated interest in living in Boise, Portland, or Seattle following law school graduation.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
- One-page personal statement addressing the selection criteria and providing any additional relevant information regarding your life experiences and aspirations.
- Current resume with three professional references.
- Undergraduate and law school (if available) transcript(s). Unofficial copies are acceptable.
- A legal writing sample that has not been edited by others (maximum of 10 pages).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
- Please send application materials to the applicable office of interest listed below. PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE APPLICABLE STOEL RIVES OFFICE NO LATER THAN JANUARY 23, 2008. For further information, please contact Lianne Caster at (206) 386-7539 or lecaster[at]stoel.com, or see the posting on the bulletin board outside the APALSA office.
BOISE, IDAHO: Mari Moody, Stoel Rives LLP 101 S. Capitol Blvd., Suite 1900, Boise, ID 83702 | Tel: (208) 389-9000 | Fax: (208) 389-9040 | boisefellowship[at]stoel.com
PORTLAND, OREGON: Michelle Baird-Johnson, Stoel Rives LLP, 900 SW Fifth Ave., Suite 2600, Portland, OR 97204 | Tel: (503) 224-3380 | Fax: (503) 220-2480 | portlandfellowship[at]stoel.com
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Lianne Caster, Stoel Rives LLP, 600 University St., Suite 3600, Seattle, WA 98101 | Tel: (206) 624-0900 | Fax: (206) 386-7500 | seattlefellowship[at]stoel.com
For additional information about Stoel Rives LLP please visit www.stoel.com.
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BAY AREA LEGAL DIRECTORY NOW AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE IN APALSA OFFICE
Lawrence Ma, a BC Law alum from the Class of 2001, who is based in San Francisco, has sent us copies of the 2008 Directory of Bay Area Law Firms and the 2007-2008 BASF (Bar Association of San Francisco) Directory. These could be valuable resources for those interested in seeking employment in the Bay Area for the summer.
If you would like to arrange a time to access these resources, please email Charlene Kwan.
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LEGAL ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CENTER (LARC) -- EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) OUTREACH PROJECT
The Legal Advocacy and Resource Center (LARC), a free legal hotline located in Boston, is looking for volunteers for their Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Outreach Project.
The EITC is a special tax benefit that helps to reduce or eliminate the taxes for low income workers. It can be worth over 4,500 dollars based on income and number of dependent children. LARC talks with over 15,000 clients on their hotline each year. Starting in January, they call back all the clients that may be eligible to tell them about the EITC and direct them towards tax preparation centers that can help them file. EITC can be a very effective anti-poverty tool and LARC is working to make it more accessible to the people who can benefit from it the most. LARC is hoping to get volunteers to come in and call their clients back regarding the EITC on Tuesday evenings, when they are open until 8pm. LARC will also be providing pizza to all their volunteers each week.
This could be a great opportunity for students to get experience working with clients in a legal services setting. Any questions can be directed to Heather Van Orman at hvanorman[at]gbls.org.
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PLEASE NOTE: The bulletin board outside the APALSA office is being updated on a semi-regular basis with job postings, applications for fellowships, Asian-American interest materials and other information (like the postings listed below). Feel free to stop by and check it out!
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FOSTER PEPPER PLLC 1L DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP -- SUMMER 2008 (Application Deadline: Friday, January 25, 2008)
A message from Foster Pepper PLLC:
Foster Pepper has traditionally sought and attracted strong lawyers with diverse backgrounds, believing that such diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to serve our clients. We are committed to continuing that tradition by:
● Aggressively recruiting and hiring the most qualified diverse attorneys;
● Promoting those attorneys to positions of responsibility throughout the firm; and
● Maintaining a work environment that fosters mutual respect among all of our employees.
In an effort to deepen this commitment, we are pleased to announce the Foster Pepper 1L Diversity Fellowship. This Fellowship will provide the recipient with a paid summer associate position in our Seattle office and a $7,500 academic scholarship to be applied toward the 2008-2009 academic year.
Eligibility
The Foster Pepper 1L Diversity Fellowship is open to all individuals of color or another diverse background who:
● Are enrolled and in good standing as a first-year law student (Juris Doctor) at an ABA accredited law school;
● Demonstrate a record of academic achievement that evidences great promise for a successful career during the remainder of law school and in the legal profession;
● Contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the law school student body, and upon entering the legal profession,
the legal community; and
● Demonstrate a commitment to practice law in Seattle, Washington following graduation from law school.
Eligible Applicants Should Submit the Following Materials
● A personal statement of no more than 500 words describing your interest in practicing law in Seattle, Foster Pepper and its Summer Program, and how you would contribute to the diversity of Foster Pepper and the Seattle legal community;
● A resume;
● A copy of your undergraduate transcript and law school grades (when they become available); and
● Three professional or academic references (please provide contact information) and authorization to contact those individuals and disclose the reason for that contact.
Deadlines
-- January 25, 2008 Submission Deadline. Foster Pepper must receive all application materials by this date.
-- Early-February, 2008 Interviews with Semi-Finalists at Foster Pepper (Foster Pepper shall arrange and pay for semi-finalists’ travel to Foster Pepper’s Seattle office for interviews.)
-- February 15, 2008 Fellowship recipient announced (Consistent with NALP rules, Fellowship offer shall remain open for 14 days after the date extended.)
Please Submit Your Application Materials To:
Ms. Bethany Brown
Recruiting Manager
Foster Pepper PLLC
1111 Third Avenue, Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101
browb[at]foster.com
Further information is available at www.foster.com.
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ASIAN LAW CAUCUS -- SUMMER 2008 LAW CLERK INTERNSHIPS (Application Deadline: Friday, February 1, 2008)
The Asian Law Caucus is the nation's oldest legal and civil rights organization serving low-income Asian Pacific American communities. Founded in 1972, the Caucus strives to defend and empower the APA community through a three-pronged strategy of community education and organizing, provision of direct legal services, and strategic impact litigation.
Employment & Labor Projects: focuses on defending the rights of some of the most exploited members of the work force: low-wage immigrant workers. The Nail Salon Project confronts health and safety hazards in sweatshops by providing greatly needed legal and non-legal services, including community education, legal representation, impact litigation, and policy advocacy. Our employment project also challenges workplace discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, and religion in a post-9/11 context.
Immigrants' Rights: focuses on litigation, legal services, and organizing/outreach focusing on undocumented communities in the Bay Area around detention; deportation; constitutional and due process claims, including supporting community mobilization and education regarding comprehensive immigration reform.
Housing: The Housing Advocacy Project addresses the lack of affordable housing in the Bay Area. The project provides legal assistance to individual non-English speaking API tenants and seniors facing homelessness, as well as advocate for policies that preserve low-income housing and neighborhood diversity.
Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Profiling: Our work includes policy and potential litigation around individuals who were denied consumer services after being mistakenly linked to a terrorist watch list and individuals who face discriminatory searches and detentions after returning to the United States from travels abroad
Language Rights: services and community education for immigrants who speak limited or no English and experience unequal access to government services.
Juvenile Justice: provides legal advocacy, education, and policy advocacy for youth of color and their families. Its two focus areas are Juvenile Justice and School Harassment, Violence and Discrimination.
Being a Law Clerk at the Caucus: Summer law clerks must be available five days per week. Assignments include meeting with clients to draft declarations, helping to research and draft court filings such as briefs and motions, attending hearings, creating community education bulletins, and drafting letters in support of or opposing pending bills in Sacramento and Washington.
How to Apply: Send a brief letter of interest, resume, writing sample, and 2-3 references to Sin Yen Ling (e-mail or paper). Call or e-mail if you have questions:
Asian Law Caucus
939 Market Street, Suite 201
San Francisco, CA 94103
www.asianlawcaucus.org
Phone: (415) 896-1701, ext. 110
sinyenL[at]asianlawcaucus.org
Application Deadlines: Feb. 1, 2008 (Late applications accepted only if space remains available)
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GOULSTON & STORRS PANEL DISCUSSION AND 1L RECEPTION -- Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Goulston & Storrs, a 200 lawyer firm, is pleased to invite you to a panel discussion and reception for 1L students of color to be held in our first floor conference center at 400 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, on Tuesday, January 29 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Goulston & Storrs is committed to increasing diversity in their firm and believe you will find the panel to be helpful and informative as you go forward in planning your legal career.
Goulston & Storrs plans to have an interactive discussion between lawyers and law students on various topics such as preparing for the OCI process, interviewing tips, summer programs, and what it’s like to practice law. Their attorneys will talk about the realities of their specific practice areas. In addition, during their cocktail and dessert reception, you will have an opportunity to speak with their attorneys of color about their experiences.
The Goulston & Storrs offices are located at 400 Atlantic Avenue next to the Boston Harbor Hotel on Rowes Wharf (T Red Line to South Station). They will also have great food, wine and beer. Space is limited, so please RSVP to Jennifer Smith at jsmith[at]goulstonstorrs.com or (617) 574-4072 by Thursday, January 24, 2008. They look forward to meeting you in their first floor conference center on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
Also please visit Goulston & Storrs at www.goulstonstorrs.com
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AALDEF 2008 SUMMER LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), founded in 1974, is the first organization on the East Coast to protect and promote the legal rights of Asian Americans through litigation, legal advocacy and community education. For more information about AALDEF, please visit our website at www.aaldef.org.
Internships for the summer of 2008 are available in the following program areas:
-- Anti-Trafficking Initiative, legal research on the Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (TVPA), as well as outreach, community education, and advocacy on the rights of women and youth trafficking survivors.
-- Community Health Care Initiative, legal research, as well as community education and outreach in the areas of immigration, government benefits, language rights, and health care access;
-- Economic Justice for Workers, litigation on behalf of garment, restaurant, and other low wage workers;
-- Educational Equity and Youth Rights, legal services, policy work, community education, research and litigation concerning educational equity, juvenile justice, affirmative action and post 9-11 hate violence and racial targeting;
-- Immigrant Access to Justice, litigation, legal services, and organizing/outreach with communities impacted by 9-11, including special interest detainees, special registration, voluntary interviews by the government, the 9-11 absconder initiative, and local and state enforcement of immigration laws;
-- New Jersey Asian American Legal Project, community outreach, education, and legal services to Asian Americans in New Jersey, as well as community organizing and litigation on employment-related claims for Asian immigrant workers in New Jersey.
-- South Asian Workers Project, direct legal services on employment-related claims to South Asian immigrant workers, as well as community education and advocacy; and
-- Voting Rights, legal research and fact development under the Voting Rights Act and Equal Protection challenging anti-Asian voter discrimination, advocacy on bilingual ballots, and state and local election reform; produce reports and organize public forums.
Description of Summer Internship Program:
The summer program is ten weeks, from approximately June 9th through August 15th. Interns work full time and are supervised by attorneys in specific program areas. Interns will work on litigation, particularly legal research and writing, legal and policy advocacy, community outreach and education, and client intakes. Each program area differs in emphasis. Summer interns attend weekly brown bag lectures on a range of public interest legal topics along with interns from other legal defense funds and civil rights groups. AALDEF also provides trainings in housing law, naturalization procedures, and immigration law. The position is unpaid. However, in previous years many AALDEF interns have been successful at securing independent funding and work-study funds may also be available. Academic credit can be arranged.
To Apply:
· Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to be received by AALDEF on or before Friday, February 1, 2008 at the address below. Fax or email applications are acceptable.
· Any bilingual ability should be stated in the application. Bilingual ability is helpful but not required. Gujarati, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, and Urdu-speaking applicants are especially urged to apply.
· Applications will be reviewed upon receipt until the February 1, 2008 deadline. Interviewing will take place in February, however, some interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis prior to that time.
Summer Internship Search (Legal)
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York , New York 10013-2815
Fax: 212-966-4303 Email: info[at]aaldef.org
For more information, contact:
Jennifer Weng at 212-966-5932 x212 or jweng[at]aaldef.org
Ivy Suriyopas at 212-966-5932 x235 or isuriyopas[at]aaldef.org
*Please do not email applications to jweng[at]aaldef.org or isuriyopas[at]aaldef.org.
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FORDHAM-SKKU SUMMER LAW INSTITUTE PROGRAM
The Fordham-SKKU Summer Institute of International Law offers courses in international and comparative law, and following the program, students may apply for internships with multi-national corporations (such as Samsung and Hyundai), the Korean Supreme and Constitutional courts, as well as some paid summer associate positions at leading Korean law firms. For more information, please see http://law.fordham.edu/korea, and the posting on the bulletin board outside the APALSA office.
The following are the APALSA announcements for the week of January 22, 2008. The announcements can also be seen by going to http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com.
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UPDATE: CHINESE (MANDARIN) LANGUAGE TABLE! -- Thursday, January 24, 2008
A group of BC Law students are trying to organize a Chinese (Mandarin) Language Table during lunchtimes to chat and practice their Mandarin Chinese. A group is planning to meet this Thursday, from 1-2 in the cafeteria. If interested, please email Jen Olson at jlolson3[at]gmail.com. If people are interested but are unable to attend the meeting, PLEASE email for additional information.
All levels are welcome!
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NOTE: THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THIS FELLOWSHIP IS TODAY.
STOEL RIVES LLP FIRST-YEAR LAW STUDENT DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP (Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 23, 2008)
Stoel Rives LLP is pleased to provide the following information regarding their 2008 First-Year Student Diversity Fellowships. Fellowships are available in their Boise, Portland, and Seattle offices. Fellowships include a paid summer associate position and a $7,500 scholarship to help defray tuition and related expenses during the 2008/2009 academic year.
Stoel Rives LLP is a business law firm with more than 350 attorneys operating out of 11 offices. Diversity is one of Stoel Rives' core values and a key part of the firm's strategic vision. Stoel Rives is committed to fostering diversity within their firm and within the legal community. The firm defines diversity broadly, including differing life experiences and backgrounds as well as the recognized and often legally protected characteristics such as gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age. In 2007, more than half of the summer associates working at the firm came from diverse backgrounds.
To further their commitment, Stoel Rives has established First-Year Law Student Diversity Fellowships. Each diverse fellowship recipient is awarded a salaried 2008 summer associate position and a $7,500 scholarship for the 2008-09 academic year.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
- Good standing as a first year law student at an ABA accredited law school.
- Demonstrated academic excellence and leadership ability, personal and professional accomplishments, commitment to community service and meaningful contribution to the diversity of the legal community.
- Demonstrated interest in living in Boise, Portland, or Seattle following law school graduation.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
- One-page personal statement addressing the selection criteria and providing any additional relevant information regarding your life experiences and aspirations.
- Current resume with three professional references.
- Undergraduate and law school (if available) transcript(s). Unofficial copies are acceptable.
- A legal writing sample that has not been edited by others (maximum of 10 pages).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
- Please send application materials to the applicable office of interest listed below. PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE APPLICABLE STOEL RIVES OFFICE NO LATER THAN JANUARY 23, 2008. For further information, please contact Lianne Caster at (206) 386-7539 or lecaster[at]stoel.com, or see the posting on the bulletin board outside the APALSA office.
BOISE, IDAHO: Mari Moody, Stoel Rives LLP 101 S. Capitol Blvd., Suite 1900, Boise, ID 83702 | Tel: (208) 389-9000 | Fax: (208) 389-9040 | boisefellowship[at]stoel.com
PORTLAND, OREGON: Michelle Baird-Johnson, Stoel Rives LLP, 900 SW Fifth Ave., Suite 2600, Portland, OR 97204 | Tel: (503) 224-3380 | Fax: (503) 220-2480 | portlandfellowship[at]stoel.com
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Lianne Caster, Stoel Rives LLP, 600 University St., Suite 3600, Seattle, WA 98101 | Tel: (206) 624-0900 | Fax: (206) 386-7500 | seattlefellowship[at]stoel.com
For additional information about Stoel Rives LLP please visit www.stoel.com.
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BAY AREA LEGAL DIRECTORY NOW AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE IN APALSA OFFICE
Lawrence Ma, a BC Law alum from the Class of 2001, who is based in San Francisco, has sent us copies of the 2008 Directory of Bay Area Law Firms and the 2007-2008 BASF (Bar Association of San Francisco) Directory. These could be valuable resources for those interested in seeking employment in the Bay Area for the summer.
If you would like to arrange a time to access these resources, please email Charlene Kwan.
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LEGAL ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CENTER (LARC) -- EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) OUTREACH PROJECT
The Legal Advocacy and Resource Center (LARC), a free legal hotline located in Boston, is looking for volunteers for their Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Outreach Project.
The EITC is a special tax benefit that helps to reduce or eliminate the taxes for low income workers. It can be worth over 4,500 dollars based on income and number of dependent children. LARC talks with over 15,000 clients on their hotline each year. Starting in January, they call back all the clients that may be eligible to tell them about the EITC and direct them towards tax preparation centers that can help them file. EITC can be a very effective anti-poverty tool and LARC is working to make it more accessible to the people who can benefit from it the most. LARC is hoping to get volunteers to come in and call their clients back regarding the EITC on Tuesday evenings, when they are open until 8pm. LARC will also be providing pizza to all their volunteers each week.
This could be a great opportunity for students to get experience working with clients in a legal services setting. Any questions can be directed to Heather Van Orman at hvanorman[at]gbls.org.
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PLEASE NOTE: The bulletin board outside the APALSA office is being updated on a semi-regular basis with job postings, applications for fellowships, Asian-American interest materials and other information (like the postings listed below). Feel free to stop by and check it out!
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FOSTER PEPPER PLLC 1L DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP -- SUMMER 2008 (Application Deadline: Friday, January 25, 2008)
A message from Foster Pepper PLLC:
Foster Pepper has traditionally sought and attracted strong lawyers with diverse backgrounds, believing that such diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to serve our clients. We are committed to continuing that tradition by:
● Aggressively recruiting and hiring the most qualified diverse attorneys;
● Promoting those attorneys to positions of responsibility throughout the firm; and
● Maintaining a work environment that fosters mutual respect among all of our employees.
In an effort to deepen this commitment, we are pleased to announce the Foster Pepper 1L Diversity Fellowship. This Fellowship will provide the recipient with a paid summer associate position in our Seattle office and a $7,500 academic scholarship to be applied toward the 2008-2009 academic year.
Eligibility
The Foster Pepper 1L Diversity Fellowship is open to all individuals of color or another diverse background who:
● Are enrolled and in good standing as a first-year law student (Juris Doctor) at an ABA accredited law school;
● Demonstrate a record of academic achievement that evidences great promise for a successful career during the remainder of law school and in the legal profession;
● Contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the law school student body, and upon entering the legal profession,
the legal community; and
● Demonstrate a commitment to practice law in Seattle, Washington following graduation from law school.
Eligible Applicants Should Submit the Following Materials
● A personal statement of no more than 500 words describing your interest in practicing law in Seattle, Foster Pepper and its Summer Program, and how you would contribute to the diversity of Foster Pepper and the Seattle legal community;
● A resume;
● A copy of your undergraduate transcript and law school grades (when they become available); and
● Three professional or academic references (please provide contact information) and authorization to contact those individuals and disclose the reason for that contact.
Deadlines
-- January 25, 2008 Submission Deadline. Foster Pepper must receive all application materials by this date.
-- Early-February, 2008 Interviews with Semi-Finalists at Foster Pepper (Foster Pepper shall arrange and pay for semi-finalists’ travel to Foster Pepper’s Seattle office for interviews.)
-- February 15, 2008 Fellowship recipient announced (Consistent with NALP rules, Fellowship offer shall remain open for 14 days after the date extended.)
Please Submit Your Application Materials To:
Ms. Bethany Brown
Recruiting Manager
Foster Pepper PLLC
1111 Third Avenue, Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101
browb[at]foster.com
Further information is available at www.foster.com.
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ASIAN LAW CAUCUS -- SUMMER 2008 LAW CLERK INTERNSHIPS (Application Deadline: Friday, February 1, 2008)
The Asian Law Caucus is the nation's oldest legal and civil rights organization serving low-income Asian Pacific American communities. Founded in 1972, the Caucus strives to defend and empower the APA community through a three-pronged strategy of community education and organizing, provision of direct legal services, and strategic impact litigation.
Employment & Labor Projects: focuses on defending the rights of some of the most exploited members of the work force: low-wage immigrant workers. The Nail Salon Project confronts health and safety hazards in sweatshops by providing greatly needed legal and non-legal services, including community education, legal representation, impact litigation, and policy advocacy. Our employment project also challenges workplace discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, and religion in a post-9/11 context.
Immigrants' Rights: focuses on litigation, legal services, and organizing/outreach focusing on undocumented communities in the Bay Area around detention; deportation; constitutional and due process claims, including supporting community mobilization and education regarding comprehensive immigration reform.
Housing: The Housing Advocacy Project addresses the lack of affordable housing in the Bay Area. The project provides legal assistance to individual non-English speaking API tenants and seniors facing homelessness, as well as advocate for policies that preserve low-income housing and neighborhood diversity.
Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Profiling: Our work includes policy and potential litigation around individuals who were denied consumer services after being mistakenly linked to a terrorist watch list and individuals who face discriminatory searches and detentions after returning to the United States from travels abroad
Language Rights: services and community education for immigrants who speak limited or no English and experience unequal access to government services.
Juvenile Justice: provides legal advocacy, education, and policy advocacy for youth of color and their families. Its two focus areas are Juvenile Justice and School Harassment, Violence and Discrimination.
Being a Law Clerk at the Caucus: Summer law clerks must be available five days per week. Assignments include meeting with clients to draft declarations, helping to research and draft court filings such as briefs and motions, attending hearings, creating community education bulletins, and drafting letters in support of or opposing pending bills in Sacramento and Washington.
How to Apply: Send a brief letter of interest, resume, writing sample, and 2-3 references to Sin Yen Ling (e-mail or paper). Call or e-mail if you have questions:
Asian Law Caucus
939 Market Street, Suite 201
San Francisco, CA 94103
www.asianlawcaucus.org
Phone: (415) 896-1701, ext. 110
sinyenL[at]asianlawcaucus.org
Application Deadlines: Feb. 1, 2008 (Late applications accepted only if space remains available)
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GOULSTON & STORRS PANEL DISCUSSION AND 1L RECEPTION -- Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Goulston & Storrs, a 200 lawyer firm, is pleased to invite you to a panel discussion and reception for 1L students of color to be held in our first floor conference center at 400 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, on Tuesday, January 29 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Goulston & Storrs is committed to increasing diversity in their firm and believe you will find the panel to be helpful and informative as you go forward in planning your legal career.
Goulston & Storrs plans to have an interactive discussion between lawyers and law students on various topics such as preparing for the OCI process, interviewing tips, summer programs, and what it’s like to practice law. Their attorneys will talk about the realities of their specific practice areas. In addition, during their cocktail and dessert reception, you will have an opportunity to speak with their attorneys of color about their experiences.
The Goulston & Storrs offices are located at 400 Atlantic Avenue next to the Boston Harbor Hotel on Rowes Wharf (T Red Line to South Station). They will also have great food, wine and beer. Space is limited, so please RSVP to Jennifer Smith at jsmith[at]goulstonstorrs.com or (617) 574-4072 by Thursday, January 24, 2008. They look forward to meeting you in their first floor conference center on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
Also please visit Goulston & Storrs at www.goulstonstorrs.com
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AALDEF 2008 SUMMER LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), founded in 1974, is the first organization on the East Coast to protect and promote the legal rights of Asian Americans through litigation, legal advocacy and community education. For more information about AALDEF, please visit our website at www.aaldef.org.
Internships for the summer of 2008 are available in the following program areas:
-- Anti-Trafficking Initiative, legal research on the Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (TVPA), as well as outreach, community education, and advocacy on the rights of women and youth trafficking survivors.
-- Community Health Care Initiative, legal research, as well as community education and outreach in the areas of immigration, government benefits, language rights, and health care access;
-- Economic Justice for Workers, litigation on behalf of garment, restaurant, and other low wage workers;
-- Educational Equity and Youth Rights, legal services, policy work, community education, research and litigation concerning educational equity, juvenile justice, affirmative action and post 9-11 hate violence and racial targeting;
-- Immigrant Access to Justice, litigation, legal services, and organizing/outreach with communities impacted by 9-11, including special interest detainees, special registration, voluntary interviews by the government, the 9-11 absconder initiative, and local and state enforcement of immigration laws;
-- New Jersey Asian American Legal Project, community outreach, education, and legal services to Asian Americans in New Jersey, as well as community organizing and litigation on employment-related claims for Asian immigrant workers in New Jersey.
-- South Asian Workers Project, direct legal services on employment-related claims to South Asian immigrant workers, as well as community education and advocacy; and
-- Voting Rights, legal research and fact development under the Voting Rights Act and Equal Protection challenging anti-Asian voter discrimination, advocacy on bilingual ballots, and state and local election reform; produce reports and organize public forums.
Description of Summer Internship Program:
The summer program is ten weeks, from approximately June 9th through August 15th. Interns work full time and are supervised by attorneys in specific program areas. Interns will work on litigation, particularly legal research and writing, legal and policy advocacy, community outreach and education, and client intakes. Each program area differs in emphasis. Summer interns attend weekly brown bag lectures on a range of public interest legal topics along with interns from other legal defense funds and civil rights groups. AALDEF also provides trainings in housing law, naturalization procedures, and immigration law. The position is unpaid. However, in previous years many AALDEF interns have been successful at securing independent funding and work-study funds may also be available. Academic credit can be arranged.
To Apply:
· Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to be received by AALDEF on or before Friday, February 1, 2008 at the address below. Fax or email applications are acceptable.
· Any bilingual ability should be stated in the application. Bilingual ability is helpful but not required. Gujarati, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, and Urdu-speaking applicants are especially urged to apply.
· Applications will be reviewed upon receipt until the February 1, 2008 deadline. Interviewing will take place in February, however, some interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis prior to that time.
Summer Internship Search (Legal)
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York , New York 10013-2815
Fax: 212-966-4303 Email: info[at]aaldef.org
For more information, contact:
Jennifer Weng at 212-966-5932 x212 or jweng[at]aaldef.org
Ivy Suriyopas at 212-966-5932 x235 or isuriyopas[at]aaldef.org
*Please do not email applications to jweng[at]aaldef.org or isuriyopas[at]aaldef.org.
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FORDHAM-SKKU SUMMER LAW INSTITUTE PROGRAM
The Fordham-SKKU Summer Institute of International Law offers courses in international and comparative law, and following the program, students may apply for internships with multi-national corporations (such as Samsung and Hyundai), the Korean Supreme and Constitutional courts, as well as some paid summer associate positions at leading Korean law firms. For more information, please see http://law.fordham.edu/korea, and the posting on the bulletin board outside the APALSA office.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Mid-Week Announcements: Chinese Lunch Table and a Community Service Opportunity!
A MESSAGE FROM ILS: CHINESE (MANDARIN) LUNCH TABLE
Hello everyone,
We want to spread words about a new Chinese (Mandarin) Table at BC Law! As with other language tables, the plan is to get together and speak Chinese over lunch. All levels welcome!
First Chinese Table Meeting
THIS Friday, January 18 at 12:30pm
Cafeteria (look for a sign at one of the long tables)
If you would like to join us but cannot make it on Friday, please send me an email, so we can add you to the list.
Thanks,
Natasha
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LEGAL ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CENTER (LARC) -- EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) OUTREACH PROJECT
The Legal Advocacy and Resource Center (LARC), a free legal hotline located in Boston, is looking for volunteers for their Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Outreach Project.
The EITC is a special tax benefit that helps to reduce or eliminate the taxes for low income workers. It can be worth over 4,500 dollars based on income and number of dependent children. LARC talks with over 15,000 clients on their hotline each year. Starting in January, they call back all the clients that may be eligible to tell them about the EITC and direct them towards tax preparation centers that can help them file. EITC can be a very effective anti-poverty tool and LARC is working to make it more accessible to the people who can benefit from it the most. LARC is hoping to get volunteers to come in and call their clients back regarding the EITC on Tuesday evenings, when they are open until 8pm. LARC will also be providing pizza to all their volunteers each week.
This could be a great opportunity for students to get experience working with clients in a legal services setting. Any questions can be directed to Heather Van Orman at hvanorman[at]gbls.org.
Hello everyone,
We want to spread words about a new Chinese (Mandarin) Table at BC Law! As with other language tables, the plan is to get together and speak Chinese over lunch. All levels welcome!
First Chinese Table Meeting
THIS Friday, January 18 at 12:30pm
Cafeteria (look for a sign at one of the long tables)
If you would like to join us but cannot make it on Friday, please send me an email, so we can add you to the list.
Thanks,
Natasha
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LEGAL ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CENTER (LARC) -- EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) OUTREACH PROJECT
The Legal Advocacy and Resource Center (LARC), a free legal hotline located in Boston, is looking for volunteers for their Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Outreach Project.
The EITC is a special tax benefit that helps to reduce or eliminate the taxes for low income workers. It can be worth over 4,500 dollars based on income and number of dependent children. LARC talks with over 15,000 clients on their hotline each year. Starting in January, they call back all the clients that may be eligible to tell them about the EITC and direct them towards tax preparation centers that can help them file. EITC can be a very effective anti-poverty tool and LARC is working to make it more accessible to the people who can benefit from it the most. LARC is hoping to get volunteers to come in and call their clients back regarding the EITC on Tuesday evenings, when they are open until 8pm. LARC will also be providing pizza to all their volunteers each week.
This could be a great opportunity for students to get experience working with clients in a legal services setting. Any questions can be directed to Heather Van Orman at hvanorman[at]gbls.org.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Announcements for the week of January 14, 2008
The following are the APALSA announcements for the week of January 14, 2008. The announcements can also be seen by going to http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com.
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GOULSTON & STORRS PANEL DISCUSSION AND 1L RECEPTION -- Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Goulston & Storrs, a 200 lawyer firm, is pleased to invite you to a panel discussion and reception for 1L students of color to be held in our first floor conference center at 400 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, on Tuesday, January 29 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Goulston & Storrs is committed to increasing diversity in their firm and believe you will find the panel to be helpful and informative as you go forward in planning your legal career.
Goulston & Storrs plans to have an interactive discussion between lawyers and law students on various topics such as preparing for the OCI process, interviewing tips, summer programs, and what it’s like to practice law. Their attorneys will talk about the realities of their specific practice areas. In addition, during their cocktail and dessert reception, you will have an opportunity to speak with their attorneys of color about their experiences.
The Goulston & Storrs offices are located at 400 Atlantic Avenue next to the Boston Harbor Hotel on Rowes Wharf (T Red Line to South Station). They will also have great food, wine and beer. Space is limited, so please RSVP to Jennifer Smith at jsmith[at]goulstonstorrs.com or (617) 574-4072 by Thursday, January 24, 2008. They look forward to meeting you in their first floor conference center on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
Also please visit Goulston & Storrs at www.goulstonstorrs.com
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"CHARTING YOUR LEGAL FUTURE" (HOSTED BY BOSTON LAWYERS GROUP) -- Tuesday, January 22, 2008
The Boston Lawyers Group is hosting "Charting Your Legal Future," an event for 1L Students of Color. The program will be held at The Law Offices of Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels, LLP, One Financial Center, Boston, from 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, January 22, 2008.
This program provides a unique and exciting opportunity for IL Students of Color to meet and network with a large number of Boston based practicing attorneys from our member organizations. In addition, both students and attorneys will engage in open discussions on important issues such as: Job Search Techniques and Strategies; The Summer Associate Experience; and Mentoring and Networking.
Every year more than 100 law students of color from Boston-area law schools have benefited from this program. BLG would like many others to use this opportunity to gather important information on career development , begin to build their professional network and learn how to participate in all future BLG events.
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FOSTER PEPPER PLLC 1L DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP -- SUMMER 2008 (Application Deadline: Friday, January 25, 2008)
A message from Foster Pepper PLLC:
Foster Pepper has traditionally sought and attracted strong lawyers with diverse backgrounds, believing that such diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to serve our clients. We are committed to continuing that tradition by:
● Aggressively recruiting and hiring the most qualified diverse attorneys;
● Promoting those attorneys to positions of responsibility throughout the firm; and
● Maintaining a work environment that fosters mutual respect among all of our employees.
In an effort to deepen this commitment, we are pleased to announce the Foster Pepper 1L Diversity Fellowship. This Fellowship will provide the recipient with a paid summer associate position in our Seattle office and a $7,500 academic scholarship to be applied toward the 2008-2009 academic year.
Eligibility
The Foster Pepper 1L Diversity Fellowship is open to all individuals of color or another diverse background who:
● Are enrolled and in good standing as a first-year law student (Juris Doctor) at an ABA accredited law school;
● Demonstrate a record of academic achievement that evidences great promise for a successful career during the remainder of law school and in the legal profession;
● Contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the law school student body, and upon entering the legal profession,
the legal community; and
● Demonstrate a commitment to practice law in Seattle, Washington following graduation from law school.
Eligible Applicants Should Submit the Following Materials
● A personal statement of no more than 500 words describing your interest in practicing law in Seattle, Foster Pepper and its Summer Program, and how you would contribute to the diversity of Foster Pepper and the Seattle legal community;
● A resume;
● A copy of your undergraduate transcript and law school grades (when they become available); and
● Three professional or academic references (please provide contact information) and authorization to contact those individuals and disclose the reason for that contact.
Deadlines
-- January 25, 2008 Submission Deadline. Foster Pepper must receive all application materials by this date.
-- Early-February, 2008 Interviews with Semi-Finalists at Foster Pepper (Foster Pepper shall arrange and pay for semi-finalists’ travel to Foster Pepper’s Seattle office for interviews.)
-- February 15, 2008 Fellowship recipient announced (Consistent with NALP rules, Fellowship offer shall remain open for 14 days after the date extended.)
Please Submit Your Application Materials To:
Ms. Bethany Brown
Recruiting Manager
Foster Pepper PLLC
1111 Third Avenue, Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101
browb[at]foster.com
Further information is available at www.foster.com.
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ASIAN LAW CAUCUS -- SUMMER 2008 LAW CLERK INTERNSHIPS (Application Deadline: Friday, February 1, 2008)
The Asian Law Caucus is the nation's oldest legal and civil rights organization serving low-income Asian Pacific American communities. Founded in 1972, the Caucus strives to defend and empower the APA community through a three-pronged strategy of community education and organizing, provision of direct legal services, and strategic impact litigation.
Employment & Labor Projects: focuses on defending the rights of some of the most exploited members of the work force: low-wage immigrant workers. The Nail Salon Project confronts health and safety hazards in sweatshops by providing greatly needed legal and non-legal services, including community education, legal representation, impact litigation, and policy advocacy. Our employment project also challenges workplace discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, and religion in a post-9/11 context.
Immigrants' Rights: focuses on litigation, legal services, and organizing/outreach focusing on undocumented communities in the Bay Area around detention; deportation; constitutional and due process claims, including supporting community mobilization and education regarding comprehensive immigration reform.
Housing: The Housing Advocacy Project addresses the lack of affordable housing in the Bay Area. The project provides legal assistance to individual non-English speaking API tenants and seniors facing homelessness, as well as advocate for policies that preserve low-income housing and neighborhood diversity.
Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Profiling: Our work includes policy and potential litigation around individuals who were denied consumer services after being mistakenly linked to a terrorist watch list and individuals who face discriminatory searches and detentions after returning to the United States from travels abroad
Language Rights: services and community education for immigrants who speak limited or no English and experience unequal access to government services.
Juvenile Justice: provides legal advocacy, education, and policy advocacy for youth of color and their families. Its two focus areas are Juvenile Justice and School Harassment, Violence and Discrimination.
Being a Law Clerk at the Caucus: Summer law clerks must be available five days per week. Assignments include meeting with clients to draft declarations, helping to research and draft court filings such as briefs and motions, attending hearings, creating community education bulletins, and drafting letters in support of or opposing pending bills in Sacramento and Washington.
How to Apply: Send a brief letter of interest, resume, writing sample, and 2-3 references to Sin Yen Ling (e-mail or paper). Call or e-mail if you have questions:
Asian Law Caucus
939 Market Street, Suite 201
San Francisco, CA 94103
www.asianlawcaucus.org
Phone: (415) 896-1701, ext. 110
sinyenL[at]asianlawcaucus.org
Application Deadlines: Feb. 1, 2008 (Late applications accepted only if space remains available)
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PLEASE NOTE: The bulletin board outside the APALSA office is being updated on a semi-regular basis with job postings, applications for fellowships, Asian-American interest materials and other information (like the postings listed below). Feel free to stop by and check it out!
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7TH ANNUAL MID-ATLANTIC APALSA CONFERENCE -- Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 (Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 15, 2008)
APALSA at the University of Pennsylvania Law School would like to invite you to the 7th Annual Mid-Atlantic APALSA Conference. The 2008 conference, entitled, "Emerging Asia: Shedding New Light on the Legal Landscape," will be held at the University of Pennsylvania Law School's Levy Conference Center on Saturday, February 2, 2008, from 11 o'clock am to 6 o'clock pm, followed by an employer reception, dinner banquet, and after-party.
Last year's conference was an incredible success, bringing together over 200 law students and legal professionals to discuss pertinent issues that affect the Asian American legal community. This year, we will take a more global approach and cover such areas as the practice of law in Asia, the path to partnership at a big firm, the legal and economic atmosphere in post-reunification Hong Kong, the Beijing 2008 Olympics, internet governance, and intellectual property rights in a changing world.
Asian American lawyers are a growing presence and, as law students, we have the responsibility of shaping the direction we take. It is Penn APALSA's honor and privilege to host a forum for this purpose and we sincerely hope you will join us. Travel and/or hotel subsidies for those coming from outside the greater Philadelphia area may be available based on distance and group size, please note that registration must be completed by January 15, 2008 in order to be eligible for these subsidies.
To attend, you MUST register at http://www.law.upenn.edu/groups/apalsa/conference/ by January 15th. You may submit registration payment online. If your law schools are NOT subsidizing registration fees, we will waive fees for groups of four or more.
For those coming outside the greater Philadelphia area and need housing, we have reserved a room block at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel. Please call by January 11th to reserve a room at the special group rate of $159/night at (215) 496-3200 and mention "Asian Pacific American Law Students Association Room Block." Each room can fit up to four people and rooms have been reserved for the nights of February 1st and 2nd.
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PFIZER INC/AALDEF CORPORATE LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (Application Deadline: Friday, January 18, 2008)
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), a 33-year old New York-based civil rights organization, is collaborating with Pfizer Inc to seek qualified law students interested in obtaining a unique experience in a corporate legal environment.
Pfizer Inc, the world’s largest pharmaceutical company, believes that an inclusive workplace leverages the diversity of its customers, markets and colleagues to the mutual advantage of the company and the individual. AALDEF is assisting Pfizer in the recruitment of highly qualified Asian American law students who are considering careers in corporate legal departments.
Student interns will work in a team environment on a wide range of summer projects in such areas as employment, intellectual property, commercial transactions, regulatory and international law. This summer internship will not lead to a permanent position at the completion of the program or immediately after graduation. Pfizer Inc., however, provides student interns with mentors who will provide professional guidance and career counseling.
Applicants must be enrolled as a first-year or second-year law student in an accredited law school and have a minimum college Grade Point Average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The paid internship program runs for approximately 10-12 weeks, with a summer stipend as high as $1800.00 per week.
Students interested in being considered for the Pfizer Inc./AALDEF Corporate Legal Internship Program should send a cover letter, legal writing sample (or undergraduate writing sample), and a resume with the names of two references, one of which must be an academic reference to the following address.
Pfizer Inc / AALDEF Corporate Legal Internship Program
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York, NY 10013-2815
Fax: 212.966.4303
Email: info[at]aaldef.org
AALDEF must receive all applications no later than Friday, January 18, 2008.
*Applicants who would also like to be considered for a summer legal internship at AALDEF should so indicate on their cover letters.
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STOEL RIVES LLP FIRST-YEAR LAW STUDENT DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP (Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 23, 2008)
Stoel Rives LLP is pleased to provide the following information regarding their 2008 First-Year Student Diversity Fellowships. Fellowships are available in their Boise, Portland, and Seattle offices. Fellowships include a paid summer associate position and a $7,500 scholarship to help defray tuition and related expenses during the 2008/2009 academic year.
Stoel Rives LLP is a business law firm with more than 350 attorneys operating out of 11 offices. Diversity is one of Stoel Rives' core values and a key part of the firm's strategic vision. Stoel Rives is committed to fostering diversity within their firm and within the legal community. The firm defines diversity broadly, including differing life experiences and backgrounds as well as the recognized and often legally protected characteristics such as gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age. In 2007, more than half of the summer associates working at the firm came from diverse backgrounds.
To further their commitment, Stoel Rives has established First-Year Law Student Diversity Fellowships. Each diverse fellowship recipient is awarded a salaried 2008 summer associate position and a $7,500 scholarship for the 2008-09 academic year.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
- Good standing as a first year law student at an ABA accredited law school.
- Demonstrated academic excellence and leadership ability, personal and professional accomplishments, commitment to community service and meaningful contribution to the diversity of the legal community.
- Demonstrated interest in living in Boise, Portland, or Seattle following law school graduation.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
- One-page personal statement addressing the selection criteria and providing any additional relevant information regarding your life experiences and aspirations.
- Current resume with three professional references.
- Undergraduate and law school (if available) transcript(s). Unofficial copies are acceptable.
- A legal writing sample that has not been edited by others (maximum of 10 pages).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
- Please send application materials to the applicable office of interest listed below. PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE APPLICABLE STOEL RIVES OFFICE NO LATER THAN JANUARY 23, 2008. For further information, please contact Lianne Caster at (206) 386-7539 or lecaster[at]stoel.com, or see the posting on the bulletin board outside the APALSA office.
BOISE, IDAHO: Mari Moody, Stoel Rives LLP 101 S. Capitol Blvd., Suite 1900, Boise, ID 83702 | Tel: (208) 389-9000 | Fax: (208) 389-9040 | boisefellowship[at]stoel.com
PORTLAND, OREGON: Michelle Baird-Johnson, Stoel Rives LLP, 900 SW Fifth Ave., Suite 2600, Portland, OR 97204 | Tel: (503) 224-3380 | Fax: (503) 220-2480 | portlandfellowship[at]stoel.com
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Lianne Caster, Stoel Rives LLP, 600 University St., Suite 3600, Seattle, WA 98101 | Tel: (206) 624-0900 | Fax: (206) 386-7500 | seattlefellowship[at]stoel.com
For additional information about Stoel Rives LLP please visit www.stoel.com.
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AALDEF 2008 SUMMER LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), founded in 1974, is the first organization on the East Coast to protect and promote the legal rights of Asian Americans through litigation, legal advocacy and community education. For more information about AALDEF, please visit our website at www.aaldef.org.
Internships for the summer of 2008 are available in the following program areas:
-- Anti-Trafficking Initiative, legal research on the Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (TVPA), as well as outreach, community education, and advocacy on the rights of women and youth trafficking survivors.
-- Community Health Care Initiative, legal research, as well as community education and outreach in the areas of immigration, government benefits, language rights, and health care access;
-- Economic Justice for Workers, litigation on behalf of garment, restaurant, and other low wage workers;
-- Educational Equity and Youth Rights, legal services, policy work, community education, research and litigation concerning educational equity, juvenile justice, affirmative action and post 9-11 hate violence and racial targeting;
-- Immigrant Access to Justice, litigation, legal services, and organizing/outreach with communities impacted by 9-11, including special interest detainees, special registration, voluntary interviews by the government, the 9-11 absconder initiative, and local and state enforcement of immigration laws;
-- New Jersey Asian American Legal Project, community outreach, education, and legal services to Asian Americans in New Jersey, as well as community organizing and litigation on employment-related claims for Asian immigrant workers in New Jersey.
-- South Asian Workers Project, direct legal services on employment-related claims to South Asian immigrant workers, as well as community education and advocacy; and
-- Voting Rights, legal research and fact development under the Voting Rights Act and Equal Protection challenging anti-Asian voter discrimination, advocacy on bilingual ballots, and state and local election reform; produce reports and organize public forums.
Description of Summer Internship Program:
The summer program is ten weeks, from approximately June 9th through August 15th. Interns work full time and are supervised by attorneys in specific program areas. Interns will work on litigation, particularly legal research and writing, legal and policy advocacy, community outreach and education, and client intakes. Each program area differs in emphasis. Summer interns attend weekly brown bag lectures on a range of public interest legal topics along with interns from other legal defense funds and civil rights groups. AALDEF also provides trainings in housing law, naturalization procedures, and immigration law. The position is unpaid. However, in previous years many AALDEF interns have been successful at securing independent funding and work-study funds may also be available. Academic credit can be arranged.
To Apply:
· Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to be received by AALDEF on or before Friday, February 1, 2008 at the address below. Fax or email applications are acceptable.
· Any bilingual ability should be stated in the application. Bilingual ability is helpful but not required. Gujarati, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, and Urdu-speaking applicants are especially urged to apply.
· Applications will be reviewed upon receipt until the February 1, 2008 deadline. Interviewing will take place in February, however, some interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis prior to that time.
Summer Internship Search (Legal)
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York , New York 10013-2815
Fax: 212-966-4303 Email: info[at]aaldef.org
For more information, contact:
Jennifer Weng at 212-966-5932 x212 or jweng[at]aaldef.org
Ivy Suriyopas at 212-966-5932 x235 or isuriyopas[at]aaldef.org
*Please do not email applications to jweng[at]aaldef.org or isuriyopas[at]aaldef.org.
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FORDHAM-SKKU SUMMER LAW INSTITUTE PROGRAM
The Fordham-SKKU Summer Institute of International Law offers courses in international and comparative law, and following the program, students may apply for internships with multi-national corporations (such as Samsung and Hyundai), the Korean Supreme and Constitutional courts, as well as some paid summer associate positions at leading Korean law firms. For more information, please see http://law.fordham.edu/korea, and the posting on the bulletin board outside the APALSA office.
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GOULSTON & STORRS PANEL DISCUSSION AND 1L RECEPTION -- Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Goulston & Storrs, a 200 lawyer firm, is pleased to invite you to a panel discussion and reception for 1L students of color to be held in our first floor conference center at 400 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, on Tuesday, January 29 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Goulston & Storrs is committed to increasing diversity in their firm and believe you will find the panel to be helpful and informative as you go forward in planning your legal career.
Goulston & Storrs plans to have an interactive discussion between lawyers and law students on various topics such as preparing for the OCI process, interviewing tips, summer programs, and what it’s like to practice law. Their attorneys will talk about the realities of their specific practice areas. In addition, during their cocktail and dessert reception, you will have an opportunity to speak with their attorneys of color about their experiences.
The Goulston & Storrs offices are located at 400 Atlantic Avenue next to the Boston Harbor Hotel on Rowes Wharf (T Red Line to South Station). They will also have great food, wine and beer. Space is limited, so please RSVP to Jennifer Smith at jsmith[at]goulstonstorrs.com or (617) 574-4072 by Thursday, January 24, 2008. They look forward to meeting you in their first floor conference center on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
Also please visit Goulston & Storrs at www.goulstonstorrs.com
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"CHARTING YOUR LEGAL FUTURE" (HOSTED BY BOSTON LAWYERS GROUP) -- Tuesday, January 22, 2008
The Boston Lawyers Group is hosting "Charting Your Legal Future," an event for 1L Students of Color. The program will be held at The Law Offices of Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels, LLP, One Financial Center, Boston, from 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, January 22, 2008.
This program provides a unique and exciting opportunity for IL Students of Color to meet and network with a large number of Boston based practicing attorneys from our member organizations. In addition, both students and attorneys will engage in open discussions on important issues such as: Job Search Techniques and Strategies; The Summer Associate Experience; and Mentoring and Networking.
Every year more than 100 law students of color from Boston-area law schools have benefited from this program. BLG would like many others to use this opportunity to gather important information on career development , begin to build their professional network and learn how to participate in all future BLG events.
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FOSTER PEPPER PLLC 1L DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP -- SUMMER 2008 (Application Deadline: Friday, January 25, 2008)
A message from Foster Pepper PLLC:
Foster Pepper has traditionally sought and attracted strong lawyers with diverse backgrounds, believing that such diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to serve our clients. We are committed to continuing that tradition by:
● Aggressively recruiting and hiring the most qualified diverse attorneys;
● Promoting those attorneys to positions of responsibility throughout the firm; and
● Maintaining a work environment that fosters mutual respect among all of our employees.
In an effort to deepen this commitment, we are pleased to announce the Foster Pepper 1L Diversity Fellowship. This Fellowship will provide the recipient with a paid summer associate position in our Seattle office and a $7,500 academic scholarship to be applied toward the 2008-2009 academic year.
Eligibility
The Foster Pepper 1L Diversity Fellowship is open to all individuals of color or another diverse background who:
● Are enrolled and in good standing as a first-year law student (Juris Doctor) at an ABA accredited law school;
● Demonstrate a record of academic achievement that evidences great promise for a successful career during the remainder of law school and in the legal profession;
● Contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the law school student body, and upon entering the legal profession,
the legal community; and
● Demonstrate a commitment to practice law in Seattle, Washington following graduation from law school.
Eligible Applicants Should Submit the Following Materials
● A personal statement of no more than 500 words describing your interest in practicing law in Seattle, Foster Pepper and its Summer Program, and how you would contribute to the diversity of Foster Pepper and the Seattle legal community;
● A resume;
● A copy of your undergraduate transcript and law school grades (when they become available); and
● Three professional or academic references (please provide contact information) and authorization to contact those individuals and disclose the reason for that contact.
Deadlines
-- January 25, 2008 Submission Deadline. Foster Pepper must receive all application materials by this date.
-- Early-February, 2008 Interviews with Semi-Finalists at Foster Pepper (Foster Pepper shall arrange and pay for semi-finalists’ travel to Foster Pepper’s Seattle office for interviews.)
-- February 15, 2008 Fellowship recipient announced (Consistent with NALP rules, Fellowship offer shall remain open for 14 days after the date extended.)
Please Submit Your Application Materials To:
Ms. Bethany Brown
Recruiting Manager
Foster Pepper PLLC
1111 Third Avenue, Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101
browb[at]foster.com
Further information is available at www.foster.com.
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ASIAN LAW CAUCUS -- SUMMER 2008 LAW CLERK INTERNSHIPS (Application Deadline: Friday, February 1, 2008)
The Asian Law Caucus is the nation's oldest legal and civil rights organization serving low-income Asian Pacific American communities. Founded in 1972, the Caucus strives to defend and empower the APA community through a three-pronged strategy of community education and organizing, provision of direct legal services, and strategic impact litigation.
Employment & Labor Projects: focuses on defending the rights of some of the most exploited members of the work force: low-wage immigrant workers. The Nail Salon Project confronts health and safety hazards in sweatshops by providing greatly needed legal and non-legal services, including community education, legal representation, impact litigation, and policy advocacy. Our employment project also challenges workplace discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, and religion in a post-9/11 context.
Immigrants' Rights: focuses on litigation, legal services, and organizing/outreach focusing on undocumented communities in the Bay Area around detention; deportation; constitutional and due process claims, including supporting community mobilization and education regarding comprehensive immigration reform.
Housing: The Housing Advocacy Project addresses the lack of affordable housing in the Bay Area. The project provides legal assistance to individual non-English speaking API tenants and seniors facing homelessness, as well as advocate for policies that preserve low-income housing and neighborhood diversity.
Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Profiling: Our work includes policy and potential litigation around individuals who were denied consumer services after being mistakenly linked to a terrorist watch list and individuals who face discriminatory searches and detentions after returning to the United States from travels abroad
Language Rights: services and community education for immigrants who speak limited or no English and experience unequal access to government services.
Juvenile Justice: provides legal advocacy, education, and policy advocacy for youth of color and their families. Its two focus areas are Juvenile Justice and School Harassment, Violence and Discrimination.
Being a Law Clerk at the Caucus: Summer law clerks must be available five days per week. Assignments include meeting with clients to draft declarations, helping to research and draft court filings such as briefs and motions, attending hearings, creating community education bulletins, and drafting letters in support of or opposing pending bills in Sacramento and Washington.
How to Apply: Send a brief letter of interest, resume, writing sample, and 2-3 references to Sin Yen Ling (e-mail or paper). Call or e-mail if you have questions:
Asian Law Caucus
939 Market Street, Suite 201
San Francisco, CA 94103
www.asianlawcaucus.org
Phone: (415) 896-1701, ext. 110
sinyenL[at]asianlawcaucus.org
Application Deadlines: Feb. 1, 2008 (Late applications accepted only if space remains available)
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PLEASE NOTE: The bulletin board outside the APALSA office is being updated on a semi-regular basis with job postings, applications for fellowships, Asian-American interest materials and other information (like the postings listed below). Feel free to stop by and check it out!
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7TH ANNUAL MID-ATLANTIC APALSA CONFERENCE -- Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 (Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 15, 2008)
APALSA at the University of Pennsylvania Law School would like to invite you to the 7th Annual Mid-Atlantic APALSA Conference. The 2008 conference, entitled, "Emerging Asia: Shedding New Light on the Legal Landscape," will be held at the University of Pennsylvania Law School's Levy Conference Center on Saturday, February 2, 2008, from 11 o'clock am to 6 o'clock pm, followed by an employer reception, dinner banquet, and after-party.
Last year's conference was an incredible success, bringing together over 200 law students and legal professionals to discuss pertinent issues that affect the Asian American legal community. This year, we will take a more global approach and cover such areas as the practice of law in Asia, the path to partnership at a big firm, the legal and economic atmosphere in post-reunification Hong Kong, the Beijing 2008 Olympics, internet governance, and intellectual property rights in a changing world.
Asian American lawyers are a growing presence and, as law students, we have the responsibility of shaping the direction we take. It is Penn APALSA's honor and privilege to host a forum for this purpose and we sincerely hope you will join us. Travel and/or hotel subsidies for those coming from outside the greater Philadelphia area may be available based on distance and group size, please note that registration must be completed by January 15, 2008 in order to be eligible for these subsidies.
To attend, you MUST register at http://www.law.upenn.edu/groups/apalsa/conference/ by January 15th. You may submit registration payment online. If your law schools are NOT subsidizing registration fees, we will waive fees for groups of four or more.
For those coming outside the greater Philadelphia area and need housing, we have reserved a room block at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel. Please call by January 11th to reserve a room at the special group rate of $159/night at (215) 496-3200 and mention "Asian Pacific American Law Students Association Room Block." Each room can fit up to four people and rooms have been reserved for the nights of February 1st and 2nd.
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PFIZER INC/AALDEF CORPORATE LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (Application Deadline: Friday, January 18, 2008)
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), a 33-year old New York-based civil rights organization, is collaborating with Pfizer Inc to seek qualified law students interested in obtaining a unique experience in a corporate legal environment.
Pfizer Inc, the world’s largest pharmaceutical company, believes that an inclusive workplace leverages the diversity of its customers, markets and colleagues to the mutual advantage of the company and the individual. AALDEF is assisting Pfizer in the recruitment of highly qualified Asian American law students who are considering careers in corporate legal departments.
Student interns will work in a team environment on a wide range of summer projects in such areas as employment, intellectual property, commercial transactions, regulatory and international law. This summer internship will not lead to a permanent position at the completion of the program or immediately after graduation. Pfizer Inc., however, provides student interns with mentors who will provide professional guidance and career counseling.
Applicants must be enrolled as a first-year or second-year law student in an accredited law school and have a minimum college Grade Point Average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The paid internship program runs for approximately 10-12 weeks, with a summer stipend as high as $1800.00 per week.
Students interested in being considered for the Pfizer Inc./AALDEF Corporate Legal Internship Program should send a cover letter, legal writing sample (or undergraduate writing sample), and a resume with the names of two references, one of which must be an academic reference to the following address.
Pfizer Inc / AALDEF Corporate Legal Internship Program
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York, NY 10013-2815
Fax: 212.966.4303
Email: info[at]aaldef.org
AALDEF must receive all applications no later than Friday, January 18, 2008.
*Applicants who would also like to be considered for a summer legal internship at AALDEF should so indicate on their cover letters.
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STOEL RIVES LLP FIRST-YEAR LAW STUDENT DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP (Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 23, 2008)
Stoel Rives LLP is pleased to provide the following information regarding their 2008 First-Year Student Diversity Fellowships. Fellowships are available in their Boise, Portland, and Seattle offices. Fellowships include a paid summer associate position and a $7,500 scholarship to help defray tuition and related expenses during the 2008/2009 academic year.
Stoel Rives LLP is a business law firm with more than 350 attorneys operating out of 11 offices. Diversity is one of Stoel Rives' core values and a key part of the firm's strategic vision. Stoel Rives is committed to fostering diversity within their firm and within the legal community. The firm defines diversity broadly, including differing life experiences and backgrounds as well as the recognized and often legally protected characteristics such as gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age. In 2007, more than half of the summer associates working at the firm came from diverse backgrounds.
To further their commitment, Stoel Rives has established First-Year Law Student Diversity Fellowships. Each diverse fellowship recipient is awarded a salaried 2008 summer associate position and a $7,500 scholarship for the 2008-09 academic year.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
- Good standing as a first year law student at an ABA accredited law school.
- Demonstrated academic excellence and leadership ability, personal and professional accomplishments, commitment to community service and meaningful contribution to the diversity of the legal community.
- Demonstrated interest in living in Boise, Portland, or Seattle following law school graduation.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
- One-page personal statement addressing the selection criteria and providing any additional relevant information regarding your life experiences and aspirations.
- Current resume with three professional references.
- Undergraduate and law school (if available) transcript(s). Unofficial copies are acceptable.
- A legal writing sample that has not been edited by others (maximum of 10 pages).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
- Please send application materials to the applicable office of interest listed below. PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE APPLICABLE STOEL RIVES OFFICE NO LATER THAN JANUARY 23, 2008. For further information, please contact Lianne Caster at (206) 386-7539 or lecaster[at]stoel.com, or see the posting on the bulletin board outside the APALSA office.
BOISE, IDAHO: Mari Moody, Stoel Rives LLP 101 S. Capitol Blvd., Suite 1900, Boise, ID 83702 | Tel: (208) 389-9000 | Fax: (208) 389-9040 | boisefellowship[at]stoel.com
PORTLAND, OREGON: Michelle Baird-Johnson, Stoel Rives LLP, 900 SW Fifth Ave., Suite 2600, Portland, OR 97204 | Tel: (503) 224-3380 | Fax: (503) 220-2480 | portlandfellowship[at]stoel.com
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Lianne Caster, Stoel Rives LLP, 600 University St., Suite 3600, Seattle, WA 98101 | Tel: (206) 624-0900 | Fax: (206) 386-7500 | seattlefellowship[at]stoel.com
For additional information about Stoel Rives LLP please visit www.stoel.com.
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AALDEF 2008 SUMMER LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), founded in 1974, is the first organization on the East Coast to protect and promote the legal rights of Asian Americans through litigation, legal advocacy and community education. For more information about AALDEF, please visit our website at www.aaldef.org.
Internships for the summer of 2008 are available in the following program areas:
-- Anti-Trafficking Initiative, legal research on the Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (TVPA), as well as outreach, community education, and advocacy on the rights of women and youth trafficking survivors.
-- Community Health Care Initiative, legal research, as well as community education and outreach in the areas of immigration, government benefits, language rights, and health care access;
-- Economic Justice for Workers, litigation on behalf of garment, restaurant, and other low wage workers;
-- Educational Equity and Youth Rights, legal services, policy work, community education, research and litigation concerning educational equity, juvenile justice, affirmative action and post 9-11 hate violence and racial targeting;
-- Immigrant Access to Justice, litigation, legal services, and organizing/outreach with communities impacted by 9-11, including special interest detainees, special registration, voluntary interviews by the government, the 9-11 absconder initiative, and local and state enforcement of immigration laws;
-- New Jersey Asian American Legal Project, community outreach, education, and legal services to Asian Americans in New Jersey, as well as community organizing and litigation on employment-related claims for Asian immigrant workers in New Jersey.
-- South Asian Workers Project, direct legal services on employment-related claims to South Asian immigrant workers, as well as community education and advocacy; and
-- Voting Rights, legal research and fact development under the Voting Rights Act and Equal Protection challenging anti-Asian voter discrimination, advocacy on bilingual ballots, and state and local election reform; produce reports and organize public forums.
Description of Summer Internship Program:
The summer program is ten weeks, from approximately June 9th through August 15th. Interns work full time and are supervised by attorneys in specific program areas. Interns will work on litigation, particularly legal research and writing, legal and policy advocacy, community outreach and education, and client intakes. Each program area differs in emphasis. Summer interns attend weekly brown bag lectures on a range of public interest legal topics along with interns from other legal defense funds and civil rights groups. AALDEF also provides trainings in housing law, naturalization procedures, and immigration law. The position is unpaid. However, in previous years many AALDEF interns have been successful at securing independent funding and work-study funds may also be available. Academic credit can be arranged.
To Apply:
· Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to be received by AALDEF on or before Friday, February 1, 2008 at the address below. Fax or email applications are acceptable.
· Any bilingual ability should be stated in the application. Bilingual ability is helpful but not required. Gujarati, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, and Urdu-speaking applicants are especially urged to apply.
· Applications will be reviewed upon receipt until the February 1, 2008 deadline. Interviewing will take place in February, however, some interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis prior to that time.
Summer Internship Search (Legal)
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York , New York 10013-2815
Fax: 212-966-4303 Email: info[at]aaldef.org
For more information, contact:
Jennifer Weng at 212-966-5932 x212 or jweng[at]aaldef.org
Ivy Suriyopas at 212-966-5932 x235 or isuriyopas[at]aaldef.org
*Please do not email applications to jweng[at]aaldef.org or isuriyopas[at]aaldef.org.
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FORDHAM-SKKU SUMMER LAW INSTITUTE PROGRAM
The Fordham-SKKU Summer Institute of International Law offers courses in international and comparative law, and following the program, students may apply for internships with multi-national corporations (such as Samsung and Hyundai), the Korean Supreme and Constitutional courts, as well as some paid summer associate positions at leading Korean law firms. For more information, please see http://law.fordham.edu/korea, and the posting on the bulletin board outside the APALSA office.
Monday, January 07, 2008
Announcements for the week of January 7, 2008
Happy New Year, and welcome back! PLEASE NOTE: There are several time-sensitive announcements pertaining to summer employment opportunities.
The following are the APALSA announcements for the week of January 7, 2008. The announcements can also be seen by going to http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com.
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APALSA SPRING SEMESTER BOOK SALE! -- Tuesday, January 8th through Thursday, January 10th, 2008
It's that time of the year again! Come by the APALSA office at the following times to buy books at a bargain and/or drop off your own books to sell.
Tuesday, January 8, from 9:00am-11:00am
Wednesday, January 9, from 9:00am-11:00am
Thursday, January 10, from 10:00am-12:00pm
Please email Benjamin Uy if you can't make any of these times and alternative meeting times can be arranged. For those interested in selling books, please write your name, number, email address, and asking price on the inside of each book cover before submitting them for sale.
PLEASE NOTE: WE ESPECIALLY NEED CONLAW AND CRIM BOOKS FROM 2Ls and 3Ls. THANKS!
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7TH ANNUAL MID-ATLANTIC APALSA CONFERENCE -- February 2nd, 2008 (application deadline Tuesday, January 15th)
APALSA at the University of Pennsylvania Law School would like to invite you to the 7th Annual Mid-Atlantic APALSA Conference. The 2008 conference, entitled, "Emerging Asia: Shedding New Light on the Legal Landscape," will be held at the University of Pennsylvania Law School's Levy Conference Center on Saturday, February 2, 2008, from 11 o'clock am to 6 o'clock pm, followed by an employer reception, dinner banquet, and after-party.
Last year's conference was an incredible success, bringing together over 200 law students and legal professionals to discuss pertinent issues that affect the Asian American legal community. This year, we will take a more global approach and cover such areas as the practice of law in Asia, the path to partnership at a big firm, the legal and economic atmosphere in post-reunification Hong Kong, the Beijing 2008 Olympics, internet governance, and intellectual property rights in a changing world.
Asian American lawyers are a growing presence and, as law students, we have the responsibility of shaping the direction we take. It is Penn APALSA's honor and privilege to host a forum for this purpose and we sincerely hope you will join us. Travel and/or hotel subsidies for those coming from outside the greater Philadelphia area may be available based on distance and group size, please note that registration must be completed by January 15, 2008 in order to be eligible for these subsidies.
To attend, you MUST register at http://www.law.upenn.edu/groups/apalsa/conference/ by January 15th. You may submit registration payment online. If your law schools are NOT subsidizing registration fees, we will waive fees for groups of four or more.
For those coming outside the greater Philadelphia area and need housing, we have reserved a room block at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel. Please call by January 11th to reserve a room at the special group rate of $159/night at (215) 496-3200. Each room can fit up to four people and rooms have been reserved for the nights of February 1st and 2nd.
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PFIZER INC/AALDEF CORPORATE LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (application deadline Friday, January 18th)
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), a 33-year old New York-based civil rights organization, is collaborating with Pfizer Inc to seek qualified law students interested in obtaining a unique experience in a corporate legal environment.
Pfizer Inc, the world’s largest pharmaceutical company, believes that an inclusive workplace leverages the diversity of its customers, markets and colleagues to the mutual advantage of the company and the individual. AALDEF is assisting Pfizer in the recruitment of highly qualified Asian American law students who are considering careers in corporate legal departments.
Student interns will work in a team environment on a wide range of summer projects in such areas as employment, intellectual property, commercial transactions, regulatory and international law. This summer internship will not lead to a permanent position at the completion of the program or immediately after graduation. Pfizer Inc., however, provides student interns with mentors who will provide professional guidance and career counseling.
Applicants must be enrolled as a first-year or second-year law student in an accredited law school and have a minimum college Grade Point Average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The paid internship program runs for approximately 10-12 weeks, with a summer stipend as high as $1800.00 per week.
Students interested in being considered for the Pfizer Inc./AALDEF Corporate Legal Internship Program should send a cover letter, legal writing sample (or undergraduate writing sample), and a resume with the names of two references, one of which must be an academic reference to the following address.
Pfizer Inc / AALDEF Corporate Legal Internship Program
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York, NY 10013-2815
Fax: 212.966.4303
Email: info[at]aaldef.org
AALDEF must receive all applications no later than Friday, January 18, 2008.
*Applicants who would also like to be considered for a summer legal internship at AALDEF should so indicate on their cover letters.
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STOEL RIVES LLP FIRST-YEAR LAW STUDENT DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP (application deadline Wednesday, January 23rd)
Stoel Rives LLP is pleased to provide the following information regarding their 2008 First-Year Student Diversity Fellowships. Fellowships are available in their Boise, Portland, and Seattle offices. Fellowships include a paid summer associate position and a $7,500 scholarship to help defray tuition and related expenses during the 2008/2009 academic year.
Stoel Rives LLP is a business law firm with more than 350 attorneys operating out of 11 offices. Diversity is one of Stoel Rives' core values and a key part of the firm's strategic vision. Stoel Rives is committed to fostering diversity within their firm and within the legal community. The firm defines diversity broadly, including differing life experiences and backgrounds as well as the recognized and often legally protected characteristics such as gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age. In 2007, more than half of the summer associates working at the firm came from diverse backgrounds.
To further their commitment, Stoel Rives has established First-Year Law Student Diversity Fellowships. Each diverse fellowship recipient is awarded a salaried 2008 summer associate position and a $7,500 scholarship for the 2008-09 academic year.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
- Good standing as a first year law student at an ABA accredited law school.
- Demonstrated academic excellence and leadership ability, personal and professional accomplishments, commitment to community service and meaningful contribution to the diversity of the legal community.
- Demonstrated interest in living in Boise, Portland, or Seattle following law school graduation.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
- One-page personal statement addressing the selection criteria and providing any additional relevant information regarding your life experiences and aspirations.
- Current resume with three professional references.
- Undergraduate and law school (if available) transcript(s). Unofficial copies are acceptable.
- A legal writing sample that has not been edited by others (maximum of 10 pages).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
- Please send application materials to the applicable office of interest listed below. PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE APPLICABLE STOEL RIVES OFFICE NO LATER THAN JANUARY 23, 2008. For further information, please contact Lianne Caster at (206) 386-7539, or see the posting on the bulletin board outside the APALSA office.
BOISE, IDAHO: Mari Moody, Stoel Rives LLP 101 S. Capitol Blvd., Suite 1900, Boise, ID 83702 | Tel: (208) 389-9000 | Fax: (208) 389-9040 | boisefellowship[at]stoel.com
PORTLAND, OREGON: Michelle Baird-Johnson, Stoel Rives LLP, 900 SW Fifth Ave., Suite 2600, Portland, OR 97204 | Tel: (503) 224-3380 | Fax: (503) 220-2480 | portlandfellowship[at]stoel.com
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Lianne Caster, Stoel Rives LLP, 600 University St., Suite 3600, Seattle, WA 98101 | Tel: (206) 624-0900 | Fax: (206) 386-7500 | seattlefellowship[at]stoel.com
For additional information about Stoel Rives LLP please visit www.stoel.com.
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AALDEF 2008 SUMMER LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), founded in 1974, is the first organization on the East Coast to protect and promote the legal rights of Asian Americans through litigation, legal advocacy and community education. For more information about AALDEF, please visit our website at www.aaldef.org.
Internships for the summer of 2008 are available in the following program areas:
-- Anti-Trafficking Initiative, legal research on the Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (TVPA), as well as outreach, community education, and advocacy on the rights of women and youth trafficking survivors.
-- Community Health Care Initiative, legal research, as well as community education and outreach in the areas of immigration, government benefits, language rights, and health care access;
-- Economic Justice for Workers, litigation on behalf of garment, restaurant, and other low wage workers;
-- Educational Equity and Youth Rights, legal services, policy work, community education, research and litigation concerning educational equity, juvenile justice, affirmative action and post 9-11 hate violence and racial targeting;
-- Immigrant Access to Justice, litigation, legal services, and organizing/outreach with communities impacted by 9-11, including special interest detainees, special registration, voluntary interviews by the government, the 9-11 absconder initiative, and local and state enforcement of immigration laws;
-- New Jersey Asian American Legal Project, community outreach, education, and legal services to Asian Americans in New Jersey, as well as community organizing and litigation on employment-related claims for Asian immigrant workers in New Jersey.
-- South Asian Workers Project, direct legal services on employment-related claims to South Asian immigrant workers, as well as community education and advocacy; and
-- Voting Rights, legal research and fact development under the Voting Rights Act and Equal Protection challenging anti-Asian voter discrimination, advocacy on bilingual ballots, and state and local election reform; produce reports and organize public forums.
Description of Summer Internship Program:
The summer program is ten weeks, from approximately June 9th through August 15th. Interns work full time and are supervised by attorneys in specific program areas. Interns will work on litigation, particularly legal research and writing, legal and policy advocacy, community outreach and education, and client intakes. Each program area differs in emphasis. Summer interns attend weekly brown bag lectures on a range of public interest legal topics along with interns from other legal defense funds and civil rights groups. AALDEF also provides trainings in housing law, naturalization procedures, and immigration law. The position is unpaid. However, in previous years many AALDEF interns have been successful at securing independent funding and work-study funds may also be available. Academic credit can be arranged.
To Apply:
Summer Internship Search (Legal)
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York , New York 10013-2815
Fax: 212-966-4303 Email: info[at]aaldef.org
For more information, contact:
Jennifer Weng at 212-966-5932 x212 or jweng[at]aaldef.org
Ivy Suriyopas at 212-966-5932 x235 or isuriyopas[at]aaldef.org
*Please do not email applications to jweng[at]aaldef.org or isuriyopas[at]aaldef.org.
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FORDHAM-SKKU SUMMER LAW INSTITUTE PROGRAM
The Fordham-SKKU Summer Institute of International Law offers courses in international and comparative law, and following the program, students may apply for internships with multi-national corporations (such as Samsung and Hyundai), the Korean Supreme and Constitutional courts, as well as some paid summer associate positions at leading Korean law firms. For more information, please see http://law.fordham.edu/korea, and the posting on the bulletin board outside the APALSA office.
The following are the APALSA announcements for the week of January 7, 2008. The announcements can also be seen by going to http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com.
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APALSA SPRING SEMESTER BOOK SALE! -- Tuesday, January 8th through Thursday, January 10th, 2008
It's that time of the year again! Come by the APALSA office at the following times to buy books at a bargain and/or drop off your own books to sell.
Tuesday, January 8, from 9:00am-11:00am
Wednesday, January 9, from 9:00am-11:00am
Thursday, January 10, from 10:00am-12:00pm
Please email Benjamin Uy if you can't make any of these times and alternative meeting times can be arranged. For those interested in selling books, please write your name, number, email address, and asking price on the inside of each book cover before submitting them for sale.
PLEASE NOTE: WE ESPECIALLY NEED CONLAW AND CRIM BOOKS FROM 2Ls and 3Ls. THANKS!
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7TH ANNUAL MID-ATLANTIC APALSA CONFERENCE -- February 2nd, 2008 (application deadline Tuesday, January 15th)
APALSA at the University of Pennsylvania Law School would like to invite you to the 7th Annual Mid-Atlantic APALSA Conference. The 2008 conference, entitled, "Emerging Asia: Shedding New Light on the Legal Landscape," will be held at the University of Pennsylvania Law School's Levy Conference Center on Saturday, February 2, 2008, from 11 o'clock am to 6 o'clock pm, followed by an employer reception, dinner banquet, and after-party.
Last year's conference was an incredible success, bringing together over 200 law students and legal professionals to discuss pertinent issues that affect the Asian American legal community. This year, we will take a more global approach and cover such areas as the practice of law in Asia, the path to partnership at a big firm, the legal and economic atmosphere in post-reunification Hong Kong, the Beijing 2008 Olympics, internet governance, and intellectual property rights in a changing world.
Asian American lawyers are a growing presence and, as law students, we have the responsibility of shaping the direction we take. It is Penn APALSA's honor and privilege to host a forum for this purpose and we sincerely hope you will join us. Travel and/or hotel subsidies for those coming from outside the greater Philadelphia area may be available based on distance and group size, please note that registration must be completed by January 15, 2008 in order to be eligible for these subsidies.
To attend, you MUST register at http://www.law.upenn.edu/groups/apalsa/conference/ by January 15th. You may submit registration payment online. If your law schools are NOT subsidizing registration fees, we will waive fees for groups of four or more.
For those coming outside the greater Philadelphia area and need housing, we have reserved a room block at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel. Please call by January 11th to reserve a room at the special group rate of $159/night at (215) 496-3200. Each room can fit up to four people and rooms have been reserved for the nights of February 1st and 2nd.
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PFIZER INC/AALDEF CORPORATE LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (application deadline Friday, January 18th)
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), a 33-year old New York-based civil rights organization, is collaborating with Pfizer Inc to seek qualified law students interested in obtaining a unique experience in a corporate legal environment.
Pfizer Inc, the world’s largest pharmaceutical company, believes that an inclusive workplace leverages the diversity of its customers, markets and colleagues to the mutual advantage of the company and the individual. AALDEF is assisting Pfizer in the recruitment of highly qualified Asian American law students who are considering careers in corporate legal departments.
Student interns will work in a team environment on a wide range of summer projects in such areas as employment, intellectual property, commercial transactions, regulatory and international law. This summer internship will not lead to a permanent position at the completion of the program or immediately after graduation. Pfizer Inc., however, provides student interns with mentors who will provide professional guidance and career counseling.
Applicants must be enrolled as a first-year or second-year law student in an accredited law school and have a minimum college Grade Point Average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The paid internship program runs for approximately 10-12 weeks, with a summer stipend as high as $1800.00 per week.
Students interested in being considered for the Pfizer Inc./AALDEF Corporate Legal Internship Program should send a cover letter, legal writing sample (or undergraduate writing sample), and a resume with the names of two references, one of which must be an academic reference to the following address.
Pfizer Inc / AALDEF Corporate Legal Internship Program
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York, NY 10013-2815
Fax: 212.966.4303
Email: info[at]aaldef.org
AALDEF must receive all applications no later than Friday, January 18, 2008.
*Applicants who would also like to be considered for a summer legal internship at AALDEF should so indicate on their cover letters.
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STOEL RIVES LLP FIRST-YEAR LAW STUDENT DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP (application deadline Wednesday, January 23rd)
Stoel Rives LLP is pleased to provide the following information regarding their 2008 First-Year Student Diversity Fellowships. Fellowships are available in their Boise, Portland, and Seattle offices. Fellowships include a paid summer associate position and a $7,500 scholarship to help defray tuition and related expenses during the 2008/2009 academic year.
Stoel Rives LLP is a business law firm with more than 350 attorneys operating out of 11 offices. Diversity is one of Stoel Rives' core values and a key part of the firm's strategic vision. Stoel Rives is committed to fostering diversity within their firm and within the legal community. The firm defines diversity broadly, including differing life experiences and backgrounds as well as the recognized and often legally protected characteristics such as gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age. In 2007, more than half of the summer associates working at the firm came from diverse backgrounds.
To further their commitment, Stoel Rives has established First-Year Law Student Diversity Fellowships. Each diverse fellowship recipient is awarded a salaried 2008 summer associate position and a $7,500 scholarship for the 2008-09 academic year.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
- Good standing as a first year law student at an ABA accredited law school.
- Demonstrated academic excellence and leadership ability, personal and professional accomplishments, commitment to community service and meaningful contribution to the diversity of the legal community.
- Demonstrated interest in living in Boise, Portland, or Seattle following law school graduation.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
- One-page personal statement addressing the selection criteria and providing any additional relevant information regarding your life experiences and aspirations.
- Current resume with three professional references.
- Undergraduate and law school (if available) transcript(s). Unofficial copies are acceptable.
- A legal writing sample that has not been edited by others (maximum of 10 pages).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
- Please send application materials to the applicable office of interest listed below. PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE APPLICABLE STOEL RIVES OFFICE NO LATER THAN JANUARY 23, 2008. For further information, please contact Lianne Caster at (206) 386-7539, or see the posting on the bulletin board outside the APALSA office.
BOISE, IDAHO: Mari Moody, Stoel Rives LLP 101 S. Capitol Blvd., Suite 1900, Boise, ID 83702 | Tel: (208) 389-9000 | Fax: (208) 389-9040 | boisefellowship[at]stoel.com
PORTLAND, OREGON: Michelle Baird-Johnson, Stoel Rives LLP, 900 SW Fifth Ave., Suite 2600, Portland, OR 97204 | Tel: (503) 224-3380 | Fax: (503) 220-2480 | portlandfellowship[at]stoel.com
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Lianne Caster, Stoel Rives LLP, 600 University St., Suite 3600, Seattle, WA 98101 | Tel: (206) 624-0900 | Fax: (206) 386-7500 | seattlefellowship[at]stoel.com
For additional information about Stoel Rives LLP please visit www.stoel.com.
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AALDEF 2008 SUMMER LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), founded in 1974, is the first organization on the East Coast to protect and promote the legal rights of Asian Americans through litigation, legal advocacy and community education. For more information about AALDEF, please visit our website at www.aaldef.org.
Internships for the summer of 2008 are available in the following program areas:
-- Anti-Trafficking Initiative, legal research on the Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (TVPA), as well as outreach, community education, and advocacy on the rights of women and youth trafficking survivors.
-- Community Health Care Initiative, legal research, as well as community education and outreach in the areas of immigration, government benefits, language rights, and health care access;
-- Economic Justice for Workers, litigation on behalf of garment, restaurant, and other low wage workers;
-- Educational Equity and Youth Rights, legal services, policy work, community education, research and litigation concerning educational equity, juvenile justice, affirmative action and post 9-11 hate violence and racial targeting;
-- Immigrant Access to Justice, litigation, legal services, and organizing/outreach with communities impacted by 9-11, including special interest detainees, special registration, voluntary interviews by the government, the 9-11 absconder initiative, and local and state enforcement of immigration laws;
-- New Jersey Asian American Legal Project, community outreach, education, and legal services to Asian Americans in New Jersey, as well as community organizing and litigation on employment-related claims for Asian immigrant workers in New Jersey.
-- South Asian Workers Project, direct legal services on employment-related claims to South Asian immigrant workers, as well as community education and advocacy; and
-- Voting Rights, legal research and fact development under the Voting Rights Act and Equal Protection challenging anti-Asian voter discrimination, advocacy on bilingual ballots, and state and local election reform; produce reports and organize public forums.
Description of Summer Internship Program:
The summer program is ten weeks, from approximately June 9th through August 15th. Interns work full time and are supervised by attorneys in specific program areas. Interns will work on litigation, particularly legal research and writing, legal and policy advocacy, community outreach and education, and client intakes. Each program area differs in emphasis. Summer interns attend weekly brown bag lectures on a range of public interest legal topics along with interns from other legal defense funds and civil rights groups. AALDEF also provides trainings in housing law, naturalization procedures, and immigration law. The position is unpaid. However, in previous years many AALDEF interns have been successful at securing independent funding and work-study funds may also be available. Academic credit can be arranged.
To Apply:
- Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to be received by AALDEF on or before Friday, February 1, 2008 at the address below. Fax or email applications are acceptable.
- Any bilingual ability should be stated in the application. Bilingual ability is helpful but not required. Gujarati, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, and Urdu-speaking applicants are especially urged to apply.
- Applications will be reviewed upon receipt until the February 1, 2008 deadline. Interviewing will take place in February, however, some interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis prior to that time.
Summer Internship Search (Legal)
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York , New York 10013-2815
Fax: 212-966-4303 Email: info[at]aaldef.org
For more information, contact:
Jennifer Weng at 212-966-5932 x212 or jweng[at]aaldef.org
Ivy Suriyopas at 212-966-5932 x235 or isuriyopas[at]aaldef.org
*Please do not email applications to jweng[at]aaldef.org or isuriyopas[at]aaldef.org.
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FORDHAM-SKKU SUMMER LAW INSTITUTE PROGRAM
The Fordham-SKKU Summer Institute of International Law offers courses in international and comparative law, and following the program, students may apply for internships with multi-national corporations (such as Samsung and Hyundai), the Korean Supreme and Constitutional courts, as well as some paid summer associate positions at leading Korean law firms. For more information, please see http://law.fordham.edu/korea, and the posting on the bulletin board outside the APALSA office.
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