On March 6 and 7, 2010, the University of Oregon School of Law will host the Trina Grillo Retreat, an annual event that is co-sponsored by a consortium of eleven western law schools and the Society of American Law Teachers (SALT). The purpose of the Retreat is to bring together law students, faculty members, career counselors, administrators, activist lawyers, and other interested persons to explore current issues of legal and social justice, discuss opportunities to engage in public-interest projects or careers, and exchange information and share experiences with each other.
Visit http://www.law.uoregon.edu/grillo/ to register or learn more.
Today’s Spring Service Learning Fair on Gonzaga’s main campus at Cataldo Hall is an excellent opportunity to discover community service projects that will help the Spokane Community and fulfill the law school’s community service graduation requirement. The event is brought to you by Gonzaga’s Center for Community Action and Service Learning. You can always learn about additional volunteer opportunities through their website:
On Thursday, February 11 at NOON in the Barbieri Courtroom former Judge Donald Horowitz (Superior Court) and Professor John McKay (SU Law) will make a presentation to the law school including film clips that will give voice to the judges, prosecutors, defense counsel, administrators, interpreters, investigators, jailers, psychologists, and others associated with the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR).
In the fall of 2008, Judge Horowitz led a team of information scientists, legal experts and award-winning cinematographers to Rwanda and Tanzania. The team–which included former State Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Utter; former U.S. Attorney turned professor John McKay; and SU Law Professor Ron Slye–conducted 49 in-depth video interviews with participants in the tribunal. For the first time ever (not at Nuremburg nor in Cambodia or South Africa) both the professional and personal experiences of lawyers, judges and others directly involved with such a court or tribunal have been brought together, collected, and preserved.
“Voices from Rwanda Tribunal” is part of a multi-lifespan research initiative intended to help future generations understand and learn from the Rwanda genocide, develop an improved system of international justice, and contribute to a process of healing and peace and prevention. Don’t miss this important presentation!
To learn more about the project visit http://www.tribunalvoices.org/
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
Purchase a Red Dress pin for $5 and wear it this Friday, February 5. All proceeds will got to the American Heart Association and Laura McClinton, a 2L who has been diagnosed with cancer. The pins will be sold this Thursday and Friday from 11am to 1pm in the law school lobby.
Mission Possible has organized a community service opportunity for GU Law students this Saturday, February 6. Volunteers will held build houses with Habitat for Humanity while fulfilling some of their service hours in order to graduate. The first shift goes from 8:30am to 12:00pm, and the second shift goes from 12:30 to 4:00pm.
If you want to volunteer, spots may still be available. Please contact Brad Wilkin (bwilkin@lawschool.gonzaga.edu) and include your shift preference.
The QLaw Foundation Summer Grant Program funds innovative public interest projects that benefit the GLBT community and/or people living with HIV/AIDS. Students are encouraged to create their own projects and connect with sponsoring organizations well in advance of the application deadline. The QLaw Foundation offers applicants a list of potential sponsors that have projects addressing issues relevant to LGBT rights or the rights of people with HIV/AIDS. These organizations are existing non-profit organizations with staff attorneys who are qualified and available to supervise the student.
If you would like more information, there are fliers in Jillian Duggan’s 3L folder or contact James Spencer (james@spenceranderson.com) with “Summer Grant” as the subject.
King County Washington Women Lawyer Chapter (KCWWL) seeks volunteer organizers for a low-income clinic to help individuals expunge prior criminal convictions. KCWWL will be joining forces with KCBA and other local non-profits and professional organizations to fulfill this mission.
They will provide training in this area of law. Your skills as a lawyer and a desire to assist low-income clients as they work to change their lives are all that is required. They welcome attorneys from all practice areas and all levels of experience.
It is an opportunity to grow a valuable community resource, enhance your knowledge of this area of the law, and network with colleagues–all while assisting those in need within our community by helping them to remove a significant barrier to obtaining employment, housing, education and benefits.
If your are interested on serving in any capacity, please contact Meghann McCann (meghann.mccann@gmail.com; 206-949-2604).
PSLawNet has a new blog that will serve as an information clearinghouse for law students and lawyers on public service career paths. To that end, the content will include legal news affecting the public interest job market (including government); updates on resources for public interest job-seekers of all experience levels; information on developing news stories and policy debates affecting the public interest community more generally; and guest columns from public interest practitioners and career services professionals, offering a range of career advice and insights on substantive legal issues.
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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.