The Alliance for Social Justice and Career Services invite students, faculty, and legal providers to “An Evening with Legal Aid” on Tuesday, February 9th from 5:30-7:30pm in the Barbieri Court Room at Gonzaga Law School.
“An Evening with Legal Aid” is a unique opportunity that brings students and legal providers together to discuss public interest law in a friendly and informal environment. A reception with food and drink begins at 5:30pm followed by a workshop at 6:00pm that pairs students with attorneys who share similar interests in a casual setting. Get to know future employers and connect on how to improve internships and foster legal access for low-income and underrepresented clients.
RSVP no later than Friday, February 5th to Cherlyn Walden (cwalden@lawschool.gonzaga.edu) and indicate your area of interest based upon the following practice areas:
- Unemployment Law
- Public Defender
- Prosecutor
- Civil Legal Aid
- Child Advocacy
- Fair Housing
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The Oregon Supreme Court and the Oregon Court of Appeals are currently recruiting for law clerk positions for the two year period starting in 2011 and ending in 2013. Interviews for these positions will be held from June 15 through June 26, 2010.
The Oregon Supreme Court consists of seven justices, elected statewide. Since 1977, its primary function has been the discretionary review of Court of Appeals decisions. It also decides direct appeals in the death penalty, Tax Court, bar disciplinary, and certain other cases, and has original jurisdiction over mandamus, habeas corpus, and other special proceedings.
Each Supreme Court justice employs one law clerk to work directly with the justice. The Supreme Court employs between one and three additional clerks who work on a rotating basis for all seven judges. Law clerks in the Supreme Court generally are hired for a two-year period. Occasionally, clerks are hired for a one-year period. Renewal beyond the two-year period is at the hiring justice’s discretion.
Please visit http://www.oregon.gov/OJD/jobs/OCOJDLC2010.shtml for more application and instructions and a full position announcement.
If you are a student interested in public service legal work, please apply for a subsidized trip to one of the following public interest networking events in Seattle:
1.) Goldmark Luncheon and Award Ceremony: Coordinated by the Legal Foundation of Washington, this event will be held Friday, February 26. (Visit here for more information.) In the morning, Gonzaga students will have the opportunity to job shadow a public interest lawyer (set up through CLEAR). After the luncheon, students will attend a mini-conference and reception sponsored by Foster Pepper. Gonzaga will pay transportation for three students.
2.) Civil Legal Representation and Access to Justice Conference/CLE: Coordinated by Seattle University, this symposium and CLE Program will be held Friday, February 19. (Visit here for more information.) Gonzaga students will have the opportunity to attend discussions addressing the right to representation, how to address unmet needs, overcoming special access barriers, and more. The event includes a luncheon as well as a keynote address from Chief Justice of the Washington Supreme Court Barbara Madsen, a graduate of Gonzaga Law School. The law school will pay transportation and registration for two students.
Application Process: Please attach your resume and a short statement (3-4 sentences) describing why you would like to attend either the Goldmark Luncheon or the Civil Legal Representation symposium. You may apply to attend both events, but please indicate which of the two events you most prefer to attend. Applications should be sent to Matt Serres, mserres@lawschool.gonzaga.edu, and will be reviewed by law school faculty. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, January 22nd.
Back in November, we first told you about the Northwest Public Interest Career Fair. With the second semester already upon us, now is the time to plan your summer internship and to register for this important event. If you are interested in government or public interest, you should plan to attend the Career Fairs in Seattle on Friday, February 5, 2010 or in Portland on Saturday, February 6, 2010. Complete details about the Career Fairs and the employers that are participating are available online at www.nwpifair.org (Please note – You may view the list of employers on the website prior to paying your registration fee.)
Registration fees are $15 for one location, or $25 for both locations. Many of the participating employers are recruiting for law clerks and/or attorneys and will be conducting interviews at either Career Fair, or will schedule interview for a later date at their office. To be considered for an interview, you must register for the Career Fair, as well as submit a cover letter and resume (for each employer you wish to apply to) by 11:59pm January 18th. Complete details about the application process is available on the website. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email pifair@lclark.edu or jgill@lawschool.gonzaga.edu.
If you are interested in government or public interest, you should plan to attend the 2010 Northwest Public Service Career Fair. Gonzaga’s Career Services Office, along with ten other law school career services, will be hosting the Career Fairs in Seattle on Friday, February 5, 2010 and in Portland on Saturday, February 6, 2010.
Complete details about the Career Fairs and the employers that are participating are available online at www.nwpifair.org (Please note – You may view the list of employers on the website prior to paying your registration fee.)
Student registration is now open. Registration fees are $15 for one location, or $25 for both locations. Registration will remain open up to the Career Fair – however, remember if you are submitting application materials for an employer, you must be registered and have paid your registration fee prior to the deadline date, which is Monday, January 18, 2010.
Many of the participating employers are recruiting for law clerks and/or attorneys and will be conducting interviews at either Career Fair, or will schedule interview for a later date at their office. To be considered for an interview, you must register for the Career Fair, as well as submit a cover letter and resume (for each employer you wish to apply to) by 11:59 pm January 18th. Complete details about the application process is available on the website.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email pifair@lclark.edu or jgill@lawschool.gonzaga.edu. Hope you can make it to one or both Career Fairs!
The Alliance for Social Justice and Gonzaga Public Interest Law Program (GPILP) will host the “Social Justice Saturday Breakfast” this coming Saturday, November 14. The primary purpose of the event is to connect underclassmen with upperclassmen who have experience in public interest law. The upperclassmen will be represented mostly by the Alliance Councilors and GPILP Board Members. The Councilors and Board Members will share job search tips, discuss their previous work experience, give advice on resumes and cover letters, and answer any other questions students may have related to finding an internships or thinking about a public interest career.
Another purpose of the social is to give students an opportunity to unwind for a bit as they work on their final legal research projects for the semester. It is a stressful time of year in which students sometimes lose sight of the bigger picture. The social will remind students of the public interest ideals that drew many of them to law school during a time of the year when the academic pressures can become overwhelming and alienating. At the same time, it is an opportunity to relax, take a bit of a breather, and enjoy the company of friends.
So take a break from memo-writing and enjoy some free food! The breakfast will be held on the first floor lobby outside of Cafe Lawte. Stop by anytime between 9am and 1pm.