Below are the announcements for the week of January 12-1

Below are the announcements for the week of January 12-16:

1. The Peggy Browning Fund Fellowship Program —deadline Jan 15
2. Boston Bar Association-- Leading the Way to Your Career: Running out of Law—Jan 15
3. Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts (AALAM) Networking Event —Jan 19
4. Sullivan & Worcester Mock Interview Workshop --Feb 11
5. Asian Law Caucus Law Clerk Opportunity —deadline Feb 20
6. Munger, Tolles & Olson 1L Diversity Summer Program —rolling until Feb 27
7. East Bay Community Law Center (EBLC) Summer 2009 Internship--rolling

Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/

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1. The Peggy Browning Fund Fellowship Program

2009 Summer Fellowships
More than 40 funded positions in labor-related organizations
throughout the United States.

2009-2010 School-Year Fellowship
1 funded part-time position in Chicago

Information available at www.peggybrowningfund.org

Application deadline: January 15, 2009

Please notify your students and encourage them to apply.

We appreciate your help in disseminating this information.


Mary Anne Moffa
Executive Director
The Peggy Browning Fund
1818 Market Street - Suite 2300
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-665-6815
215-564-2262 (fax)
www.peggybrowningfund.org

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2. Boston Bar Association-- Leading the Way to Your Career: Running out of Law School

The Boston Bar Association Cordially Invites you and your Friends to:

The 1st Annual Welcome Back to School Reception
Leading the Way to Your Career: Running out of Law School
Thursday, January 15th, 2009 - 4:30-7:00 p.m.
John Adams Court House: 1 Pemberton Square, Boston, MA

A Short Presentation by Leaders of the law followed by a Reception and Networking Opportunities
- Whether 1st year or last semester make Law School Count
- How to Meet the Right People in the Community
- Know if you have the Right Job

Speakers:
Peter Dziedzic, Jr., Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Nicole Murati Ferrer, Office of the Corporation Counsel
John J. Hightower, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.
Renee Inomata, Burns & Levinson LLP
Moderated by: Brent L. Henry, Vice President and General Counsel
Partners HealthCare System
Sponsored by: Diversity and Inclusion Section
For Questions or Comments Please Contact: sections[at]bostonbar.org
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Log-In to RSVP: https://www.bostonbar.org/ebusiness/Meetings/EventDetail.aspx?ID=593
Hints:
The Boston Bar Association has made some technology updates in order to serve you better. To RSVP for meetings or events on-line:
- If you are a not a member—just click NEW USER.
- You will need the username and password e-mailed to you on September 24.
- If you are a member and you forgot your password, click "Forgot your password." A random password will be sent to your e-mail. You can copy and paste it into the password box.

RSVP now at Law School Welcome Back Reception to get started: https://www.bostonbar.org/ebusiness/Meetings/EventDetail.aspx?ID=593
Questions: Contact us at membership[at]bostonbar.org or 617-778-2040 x3

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3. Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts (AALAM) Networking

Date: January 28, 2009 (Wednesday)
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: Suffolk Law School (First Floor Function Room)
120 Tremont Street
Boston, MA (across from Park Street T-stop)

Due to last year's success, we've decided to offer our members this wonderful networking event again. This event will consist of an opening meet & greet reception, followed by 15-minute mentoring sessions in which law students, junior lawyers, and more experienced lawyers will be paired up accordingly with AALAM members from a variety of backgrounds (large and mid-size law firm, in-house, government and public sector, and solo). The sessions are meant to be brief and informative and to create a unique opportunity for one-on-one dialogue with experienced attorneys from different fields and affiliations.

RSVP to Vince Lau at vlau[at]flynnclark.com or 617-299-4213 by Monday, January 19, 2009.

When responding, please provide your name, affiliation, and whether you would designate yourself as (a) student, (b) junior lawyer (under 5 years of practice), or (c) experienced lawyer (5+ years of practice). Please also provide a brief description of your background for matching purposes. Thanks, and hope to see you there!

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4. Sullivan & Worcester Mock Interview Workshop

To help you prepare for recruiting season, I invite you and your organization's members to experience mock interviews geared towards diverse law students on February 11, 2009 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. with attorneys at Sullivan & Worcester LLP. After each half-hour mock interview you will be given the opportunity to ask questions and receive feedback and suggestions.
If you or any of your organization's members are interested, please RSVP to this email and forward your resume to me at kcarp@sandw.com. We will contact you to confirm your interview.

Please feel free to contact me at the information below with any questions.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Best,
Vivian
Vivian N. Hunter
Attorney at Law
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
T 617 338 2970
F 617 338 2880
vhunter[at]sandw.com
www.sandw.com

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5. Asian Law Caucus Law Clerk Opportunity

The Asian Law Caucus is the nation's oldest legal and civil rights organization serving low-income Asian Pacific American communities. Founded in 1972, ALC 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.

Being a Law Clerk at the Caucus:
Assignments include conducting client intake interviews, meeting with clients to draft declarations, helping to research and draft court filings such as briefs and motions, attending hearings, creating know your rights materials, and drafting letters in support of or opposing pending bills in Sacramento and Washington.

How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and 2-3 references to Angela Chan (e-mail or paper).

Call or e-mail if you have questions:
Asian Law Caucus
55 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (415) 896-1701, ext. 119
angelac[at]asianlawcaucus.org
www.asianlawcaucus.org

Application Deadlines:
Summer 2009: February 20, 2009 or late applications accepted if space remains available.

For more information: http://www.asianlawcaucus.org/site/alc_dev/content.php?type=1&id=83

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6. Munger, Tolles & Olson 1L Diversity Summer Program

Munger, Tolles & Olson believes that a diverse work force improves our ability to serve the needs of our clients and creates a more dynamic workplace for our attorneys. As part of our ongoing effort to recruit, retain and promote attorneys who contribute to the diversity of our firm and our profession, we are pleased to offer up to four 1L summer associate positions in our Los Angeles office and three in our San Francisco office.

These positions will be offered to exceptional first-year law students who show the promise of being outstanding attorneys and, in addition, contributing meaningfully to the diversity of Munger, Tolles & Olson and the legal community, including, but not limited to, law students who are members of racial or ethnic minority groups, are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, are physically challenged, or are from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. Each 1L summer associate will work for a minimum of eight weeks in our Los Angeles or San Francisco office during the summer immediately following completion of the first year of law school and will be paid $3,080 per week.

Public Interest Opportunity

Upon completion of at least eight weeks at the firm, each participant in the 1L Summer Program will have the option to spend four weeks performing legal work for an approved non-profit organization in the Los Angeles or San Francisco area and receive $3,080 per week from the firm.

We are looking for applicants who possess a record of academic, employment, community, and other achievements indicating the potential for success in
law school and in the legal profession and who will contribute meaningfully to the diversity of our firm and the legal community. All applicants must be
first-year law students in good standing pursuing a Juris Doctor degree at an ABA accredited law school.

We will begin considering applications on a rolling basis, but will accept applications until February 27.

We encourage you to submit an application as soon as possible. Applications should include:

1) Cover letter specifying the applicantʼs office preference
2) Resume
3) Official or unofficial transcript (photocopy and/or online version) of first semester law school grades (please submit separately if unavailable by
deadline)
4) Official or unofficial transcript (photocopy and/or online version) of undergraduate grades
5) A personal statement of no more than 500 words describing your interest in the Munger, Tolles & Olson 1L Summer Program and how you would
contribute to the diversity of the legal profession
6) Contact information for two references, at least one of whom can comment meaningfully on your law school work.

All materials should be sent by email and/or regular mail to the attention of:

Ms. Kevinn C. Villard
Director of Legal Recruiting
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
355 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90071-1560
Email: Kevinn.Villard[at]mto.com
Phone: (213) 683-9242

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7. East Bay Community Law Center (EBLC) Summer 2009 Internship

The East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) is seeking full-time interns for its 2009 Summer Program. EBCLC is the community-based clinical for Berkeley Law School (University of California, Boalt Hall) during the academic year. EBCLC provides free civil legal services to low-income clients of Alameda County, California. During our summer session EBCLC welcomes students from all law schools.
What is the East Bay Community Law Center?

The East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) is a nationally-recognized poverty law clinic founded by Boalt students in 1988 with the dual mission of providing high quality legal services to low-income clients and first-rate clinical education to law students.
The seven practice groups at EBCLC are:
- Clean Slate (community reentry/criminal records remedies)
- Community Economic Justice (policy and community/social change work)
- Community Legal Access Service Site (multidisciplinary/self-help center)
- Health: HIV/AIDS Project and Medical-Legal Partnership (multidisciplinary)
- Health: Immigration (administrative/litigation)
- Housing & Eviction Defense (litigation)
- Income and Employment Support (administrative and regulatory/policy and community)

Why should I intern at EBCLC?
- Gain Hands-on Lawyering Experience: EBCLC offers you the opportunity to put your classroom learning to work and to gain a broad range of experience in the real-life practice of law. With extensive substantive law and skills training, you have primary responsibility for your cases or projects, including conducting client interviews, counseling clients, negotiating settlements, drafting pleadings and representing clients in administrative hearings and court proceedings.
- Receive Close, High-Quality Supervision: You choose a practice group and are assigned to work with one of EBCLC's clinical supervisors. Supervisors offer day-to-day direction on casework and projects, meet weekly to review your work, and organize unit-wide "case rounds" for all students within a practice group. You receive mid-semester and end-of-semester evaluations.
- Serve the Community: This is a very challenging time for the low-income community as legal needs are great and resources to address them are increasingly scarce. Law students continue to make a substantial contribution to meeting these needs!
- Build Your Resume: Non-profit employers and private law firms know that students at EBCLC have received first-rate training and supervision. The National Association of Law Placement reports that private-sector employers place a high value on the lawyering skills students learn in clinical settings such as EBCLC.

What is my time commitment if I intern at EBCLC?
The summer session is ten weeks long, Tuesday, May 26, 2009 through Friday, July 31, 2009. Interns are expected to work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Workloads in any given week may vary due to the nature of a live client practice, but you will not regularly be required to work more hours that anticipated.

What qualifications must I have to intern at EBCLC?
No specific previous training or coursework is required, however, a demonstrated commitment to serving low-income, minority and underrepresented individuals and groups, and/or previous experience in one of our practice areas or in public interest law is highly desirable, as is second language ability in Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Cambodian, or Farsi. EBCLC staff will work with students to secure funding through fellowships from law schools and other public interest sources; however, we are unable to offer compensation for summer internship positions.

How do I apply?
Interested law students should submit a resume, 3 references (at least one of which should be employment-related; please include current email addresses), a short writing sample (5-10 pages), and a cover letter describing their experiences and interests to:
East Bay Community Law Center
Attn: Summer Hiring Committee
2921 Adeline Street
Berkeley, CA 94703

Candidates also may email their materials and/or questions to webinquiry@ebclc.org. We encourage candidates to visit EBCLC's website, www.ebclc.org, for more information about the office and summer program. We are currently accepting applications. Hiring decisions will be made on a rolling basis until positions are filled.