Clinical Lecturer/Immigration Clinic Director
39666BR
School of Law
Position Description
Contributes to the university's mission through teaching and service.
About the University
Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

About Lubbock: Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.
About the College
The School of Law has approximately 440 students and 38 full-time faculty members. The School of Law is an integral part of the University and offers 10 dual-degree programs with other Texas Tech schools and colleges. The School of Law has a strong focus on students and is committed to a practical education to produce practice-ready graduates.
About the Department/School/Area
Texas Tech University School of Law invites applications to serve as Clinical Lecturer and Immigration Law Clinic Director, responsible for managing all operations and administration of the School of Law’s newly-established Immigration Law Clinic through a generous donation from Jim '87 and Leah Finley.
Major/Essential Functions
• Directs, plans, manages the operation of the Immigration Law Clinic and supervises the daily work activities of law students and support staff; develops and implements policies and procedures for operation of the Clinic
• Communicates with the Law School Dean and the Director of Clinical Programs
• Engages in client development and community outreach to promote the services offered by the Immigration Law Clinic
• Performs the duties of a lawyer and provides high-quality and ethical legal advice to clients of the Clinic, ensuring effective representation of all clients including representation in immigration courts, federal courts, and the Department of Homeland Security
• Supervises law students in the Immigration Law Clinic and teaches the classroom component of the Clinic course, providing a rich educational experience in line with established educational requirements, techniques, and best practices to promote the development of the skills necessary to practice law ethically and effectively
• Monitors receipt of and makes all case assignments to students; screens all cases for conflicts of interest; makes temporary adjustments to caseload policies depending on the overall complexity of certain cases, the type of cases, student experience, support staff experience, or other factors affecting the delivery of high-quality services
• Maintains a regular caseload and provides backup on caseloads of law students who are not available or are unable to complete specific assignments or who graduate
• Trains, monitors, and evaluates staff in a manner consistent with the standard personnel policies and procedures of Texas Tech University
• Administers the annual operating budget for the Immigration Law Clinic
• Pursues and administers grant funding in cooperation with the Law School’s Budget Office and Dean’s Office
• Abides by any contractual agreements or grant award terms, conditions, and reports approved by Texas Tech University and the School of La
Organization
Texas Tech University
Faculty Qualifications
1. Holds a JD from an ABA-accredited law school or a JD equivalent from an international school
2. Member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any U.S. state or the District of Columbia and registered (or will be registered) with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)
3. Demonstrated excellence in legal research and writing skills
4. Ability to communicate effectively with various audiences, including clients, students, staff, faculty, court and agency staff, and the public
5. Exhibits proficiency and commitment to providing quality representation to immigration law clients
6. Ability to independently manage a caseload and quickly assume caseload responsibilities
7. Strong commitment to teaching and supervising law students in a clinical setting
8. Familiarity with immigration legal issues
9. At least three years of law practice experience related to immigration legal issues
10. Commitment to or demonstrated record of institutional or public service
11. Commitment to or demonstrated record of teaching related to immigration law
Preferred Qualifications
1. Extensive knowledge and experience with immigration legal issues
2. Skill in communicating effectively and civilly with diverse groups of individuals
3. Experience interacting with diverse student populations including first-generation students
4. Experience teaching law courses including immigration law
5. Skill in preparing and administering budgets
6. Skill in preparing and administering grant applications
7. Commitment to service to the legal profession and to pro bono activities
8. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, co-workers, employees, governmental department heads, elected/appointed officials, outside organizations, attorneys, the news media, and the general public
9. Experience supervising students in a law school clinical program and/or supervising law students/lawyers in practice
10. Member of State Bar of Texas or capable of being admitted on motion
Duty Point
TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities
Safety Information
Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.
Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply for this position, please include the following:
1. curriculum vitae
2. cover letter
3. list of references in your application
Application deadline is February 28, 2025.

Questions about this position should be directed to Jarod Gonzalez, J. Hadley and Helen Edgar Professor of Law and Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee at jarod.gonzalez@ttu.edu.

For your application to be considered, you must submit it at the Texas Tech Jobs website. https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25898&siteid=5637#jobDetails=880666_5637
Any questions with the application process, please contact hrs.recruiting@ttu.edu.
Job Type
Full Time
Pay Basis
Monthly
Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.
Travel Required
Up to 25%
Schedule Details
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Grant Funded?
Yes
Job Group
NonTenure track
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Salary Grade
800
Applications must be received by 02/28/2025

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL seeks an enthusiastic and dedicated attorney to join its in-person teaching and practice team as a Clinical Supervising Attorney and Lecturer in Law in the Entrepreneurship Clinic. The supervising attorney will be an integral part of all aspects of the Clinic’s dual mission to (i) train outstanding law students to represent clients in a variety of transactional practice matters; and (ii) empower economically-disadvantaged entrepreneurs and emerging enterprises with legal expertise and education. The Entrepreneurship Clinic is the successor to Stanford's Organizations and Transactions Clinic. Now under new leadership of Professor of Law and Clinic Director Bernice Grant, the Clinic has been renamed the Entrepreneurship Clinic and will resume operations in the spring 2025 quarter. The Entrepreneurship Clinic will primarily represent startup business ventures in the San Francisco Bay Area founded by low-income entrepreneurs, as well as some social impact enterprises, small businesses, and non-profits.

The full job posting is here:  https://careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/clinical-supervising-attorney-and-lecturer-in-law-stanford-law-school-27371

Applicants should submit resumes through http://jobs.stanford.edu/, referencing job number 105382.  Applications should be submitted as soon as possible and will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with a preferred start date by February 15, 2025.

Two-year Fellowship Beginning Summer 2025.  The Fellow will serve for two years, with increasing responsibility as the fellowship continues. The Fellow will supervise up to six J.D. students and work with the Clinic’s clients to help identify legislative projects, support research and analysis, edit materials, and prepare for meetings with stakeholders, coalitions, and congressional offices. The Fellow also will help design and teach Clinic seminars and assist in conducting student assessments. Candidates must have a J.D. and experience working in or with Congress or a state legislature. Varied levels of experience will be considered. Previous Fellows have included former committee and personal office staff from both the House and Senate. Some have used the fellowship to explore careers in academia, while others have taken a hiatus with the intention of returning to Congress, an advocacy group, an agency, or private practice. Candidates with a strong commitment to social justice and the public interest are encouraged to apply.

lawfedlegclinic@georgetown.edu

Monterey College of Law (“MCL”), a not-for-profit, California Accredited Law School (“CALS”) founded in 1972 and today a system of four community-identified campuses and a hybrid online option serving the Northern and Central California region, seeks a new President and CEO (the “President”), following the announced July 2025 retirement of its current president after 20 years of exemplary service.

MCL provides one of the most robust alternative models to the kind of traditional legal education that necessitates residence near an ABA-approved campus and imposes a high financial burden on students for tuition and other costs of attendance. In doing so, MCL remains committed to the vision of its founding practitioners and judges. They believed it important to provide a high-quality legal education in a part-time evening program at a reasonable cost for working adults who did not have access to a traditional ABA-approved law school and who wanted to serve their local communities. More than 50 years later, MCL continues to expand access to legal services and justice by providing affordable, high-quality, community-based legal education at four California campuses located in Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Bakersfield and Santa Rosa—communities that are among the most significant areas of population growth in the state. MCL also offers one of the first California-accredited online hybrid JD programs, where students complete 85-90% of the curriculum in a combined synchronous/asynchronous online model.

In 2015, MCL began a strategy of regional expansion by extending its proven academic programs from Monterey to additional California communities that are likewise remote from other law schools. MCL opened San Luis Obispo College of Law in 2015, Kern County College of Law in 2016, its online hybrid program in 2018 and Empire College of Law in Santa Rosa in 2023. In addition to its academic programs, MCL provides the only comprehensive free and low-cost legal services available to all Monterey County residents through its Community Justice Center. MCL is also home to the Mandell Gisnet Center for Conflict Management, which offers training in alternative dispute resolution to law students and the Monterey community.

With approximately 140 part-time faculty members drawn from the bar and bench in the communities that it serves, MCL provides instruction to approximately 250 students in small classes averaging 12 – 18 students. The long service of many faculty members is notable, reflecting their commitment to the mission of MCL and its success in community building. Students are supported on-site at each location by a campus dean and campus administrator, with other administrative, business and academic support services provided by a central administrative team. The President is part of a three-member executive team, along with the Chief Academic Officer and CFO/COO. In addition, 13 full-time and seven part-time administrators provide institutional and academic management. As a part-time program, class sessions, both on-site and on-line, are primarily in the evenings Monday through Thursday, with three semesters per year—Fall, Spring and Summer. MCL graduates approximately 30 students each year across all campuses.

MCL intends to be an “opportunity law school” that reflects the demographics of the communities it serves. Currently, 60 – 65% of its enrollment identify from groups historically underrepresented in the California Bar. With an operating budget of approximately $5,000,000 and an undiscounted tuition that is one-third to one-half that of ABA-approved law schools, MCL is one of the few California law schools that extends a “guaranteed tuition plan” that locks students into a tuition rate when they first enroll and stay enrolled and in good financial standing. Accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California since 1981, MCL was granted eligibility in its efforts to seek accreditation by WSCUC in 2022. It achieved candidacy in March 2024 and is currently under consideration for initial accreditation. In addition to its imprimatur of academic excellence, WSCUC accreditation would confer MCL Title IV institutional status, making its students eligible for federal student loans.

Institutions granted the status of Candidate for Accreditation must use the following statement if they wish to describe that status publicly:

Monterey College of Law has been recognized as a Candidate for Accreditation by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001. This status is a preliminary affiliation with the Commission awarded for a maximum period of five years. Candidacy is an indication that the institution is progressing toward Accreditation. Candidacy is not Accreditation and does not ensure eventual Accreditation.

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the President serves as chief executive officer of MCL and a non-voting member of the Board, managing and overseeing all operational, academic and financial matters, including the four on-site campus locations and the hybrid online degree programs. Direct reports include the Chief Academic Officer, the Chief Financial and Operating Officer, the Assistant Dean of Admissions and Marketing and the Chief Development Officer. With a new senior leadership structure that delegates internal administrative authority to these direct reports, the new President will have the opportunity to advance the interests of MCL externally, sustaining community relationships that the outgoing president has nurtured over 20 years, while consolidating and improving the infrastructure that supports the MCL system. With MCL graduates now extending back more than 50 years, the opportunity is ripe for the new President to raise an endowment for the law school from grateful alumni and the resourceful local communities that MCL serves. The new President will lead strategic planning that responds to future marketing challenges for legal education, a growing demand for lawyers to serve rural and regional communities and the integration of technology such as Artificial Intelligence in legal education and law practice. The new President will be supported by a devoted, seasoned and highly functional administrative staff that works well as a team and individually to meet designated goals and outcomes.

Qualifications: A JD degree is strongly preferred, but not required. Candidates must embrace MCL’s commitment to teaching excellence, a practice-oriented curriculum, and an access, opportunity and community service mission. A transferable leadership record and relevant administrative experience are essential. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to manage strategically, cultivate professional and personal relationships, strengthen financial sustainability, facilitate program innovation and build MCL’s capacity to serve a diverse, striving student population. Candidates should have fundraising aptitude, an informed interest in the future of legal education and ideas for nurturing high student and alumni institutional affinity. Familiarity with WSCUC or other accreditation protocols would be advantageous. Compensation will be commensurate with the relatively small scale of MCL’s operations and its modest budget. The targeted salary is $200,000, making this presidency a rare service opportunity for an already well-established academic, senior legal practitioner, non-profit executive, successful entrepreneur, financier or senior manager to lead a law school while also living in or near Monterey or one of the branch campus communities, which are among the most scenic and diverse, demographically and economically, in California. Excellent employee benefits and generous flex and vacation time are additional perquisites.

Search committee review of candidate materials will begin immediately and continue until the appointment. Priority will be granted to applications received prior to Friday, January 31, 2025. A complete application will include a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae or resumé, and contact information for five professional references who can speak about the candidate’s qualifications for this appointment. Named references will not be contacted without the candidate’s prior consent. MCL encourages applications from candidates whose leadership and personal experience will enrich the diversity of faculty and staff.

Expressions of interest, applications, nominations and inquiries should be directed to MCL’s search consultant, Mr. Chuck O’Boyle of C. V. O’Boyle, Jr., LLC, at chuck@cvoboyle.com, who will furnish a detailed specification upon request.

Tulane Law School invites applications for its Forrester Fellowship and Visiting Assistant Professor positions, both of which are designed for promising scholars who plan to apply for tenure-track law school positions. Both positions are full-time faculty in the law school and are encouraged to participate in all aspects of the intellectual life of the school. The law school provides significant support and mentorship, a professional travel budget, and opportunities to present works-in-progress in faculty workshops.

Tulane’s Forrester Fellows teach legal writing in the first-year curriculum to first-year law students in a program coordinated by the Director of Legal Writing. Fellows are appointed to a one-year term with the possibility of a single one-year renewal. Applicants must have a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, outstanding academic credentials, and significant law-related practice and/or clerkship experience. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Erin Donelon at edonelon@tulane.edu.

Tulane’s visiting assistant professor position is supported by the Murphy Institute at Tulane (http://murphy.tulane.edu/home/), an interdisciplinary unit specializing in political economy that draws faculty from the university’s departments of economics, philosophy, history, and political science. The position is designed for scholars focusing on regulation of economic activity very broadly construed (including, for example, research with a methodological or analytical focus relevant to scholars of regulation). If you have any questions about this position, please contact Adam Feibelman at afeibelm@tulane.edu.

The full position description is available here: https://apply.interfolio.com/156399

The Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program (HIRCP) is inviting applications for the full-time position of Clinical Teaching Fellow. HIRCP litigates issues at the forefront of immigration and asylum law and at the intersection of criminal law and immigration, while also engaging students in policy advocacy, community outreach, and direct representation.

HIRCP is comprised of four different initiatives: (1) the Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Clinic, (2) the Crimmigration Clinic, (3) the HLS Immigration Project, a student-practice organization, and (4) the Harvard Representation Initiative, a project funded by the University to provide representation to undocumented and DACAmented members of the Harvard community. HIRCP supervises, trains, and mentors over 150 law students each year.

The Teaching Fellow’s docket will include cases and clients for both clinics housed within the program: the Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Clinic and the Crimmigration Clinic, as well as supervision of the student practice organization, the HLS Immigration Project. The Teaching Fellow will engage in district court and appellate litigation, direct representation of individuals seeking immigration relief, defense against deportation, and release from immigration detention, as well as policy advocacy.

The precise shape of the Teaching Fellow’s docket will be based on community priorities, student lawyering opportunities, and close consultation with community stakeholders and others. The Teaching Fellow will work under the supervision of the Program Director and will collaborate closely with HIRCP’s faculty and with other members of HIRCP’s legal and social service team.

The position will offer opportunities for professional development and scholarship in the areas of immigration and refugee law, as well as crimmigration. The Fellow will be based at Harvard

Law School and may collaborate with other programs in Harvard’s vibrant clinical community.

Clinical Supervising Attorney Berkeley Law is expanding its Clinical Program and will soon launch a new Social Enterprise Clinic, to be led by incoming Clinical Professor and Clinic Director Alina Ball.

The Social Enterprise Clinic is a transactional law clinic that requires students critically examine issues of racial and economic justice to achieve their entity client goals. The Clinic serves as outside counsel for social enterprise businesses—for-profit and nonprofit companies that use market-based strategies to address social and environmental issues. The Clinic is geared to students who are interested in exploring the potential power and limitations of market-based methods and thinking critically about the relationships between law, business, and racial equity. The Clinic advises social enterprise clients on a variety of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, contract drafting and analysis, corporate structure, and entity formation matters. Staff work collaboratively with clients to help them minimize risks and avoid pitfalls as they achieve their social impact goals and implement their theory of change.

The full job posting is here: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04680.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their applications by December 12, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact Ty Alper at talper@law.berkeley.edu or Laura Riley, lriley@berkeley.edu.

Salary: $134,777

2025 LSO Summer Fellowship Program The Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization at Yale Law School (LSO) invites applications for its 2025 Summer Fellowship program. The program is open to currently enrolled law school students who have completed at least two semesters of law school. Students graduating from law school prior to the summer of 2025 and LLM students are also eligible to apply. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible. The submission deadline is 11:59 PM on December 31, 2024. LSO is the main organization at Yale Law School providing legal representation to individuals and organizations in need of legal assistance but unable to afford private attorneys. LSO clinics perform impactful and engaging work, including litigation in state and federal court and before administrative agencies, transactional work on behalf of community organizations, and policy and legislative advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels. Summer Fellows can expect to have challenging and rewarding lawyering experiences during their time at LSO, including client interviewing and counseling; factual development of cases; researching and writing legal memoranda; drafting of contracts and other legal instruments; interacting with opposing counsel, government actors, and community stakeholders; and negotiation and alternative dispute resolution. In some of our clinics, Summer Fellows who are eligible to appear in court based on the rules of their law school and the state where the law school is located may have the opportunity to make court appearances to argue motions or present evidence. Summer Fellows work under the direct supervision of clinical faculty members and supervising attorneys and have significant responsibility for each case or project. '

For the 2025 program, LSO seeks to hire 15-20 Summer Fellows for the following clinics: ⮚ Challenging Mass Incarceration Clinic (CMIC) ⮚ Community and Economic Development Clinic (CED) ⮚ Criminal Justice Clinic (CJC) ⮚ Environmental Justice Law and Advocacy Clinic (EJLAC). ⮚ Housing Clinic (HC) ⮚ Mental Health Justice Clinic (MHJC) ⮚ Veterans Legal Services Clinic (VLSC) ⮚ Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic (WIRAC)

The application will prompt you to identify the clinics in which you are interested. For more information about our clinics’ work, please visit www.law.yale.edu/lso.

Candidates who are eligible for summer funding from their own sources and who need an early decision on their LSO application to qualify for outside support are encouraged to advise LSO of their situation and to request expedited review of their candidacy. Interested international students are responsible for obtaining and maintaining the necessary immigration status with work authorization.

The program will run in-person at Yale Law School in New Haven, CT from May 20 to August 8, 2025. Summer Fellows are expected to commit to work 40 hours per week for the 12-week program period. The pay rate is $17.50 per hour. Modified start and end dates, part-time work or full-time work for a portion of the Fellowship period may be possible with supervisor pre-approval. Please note that this is not a course, but a program of summer employment.

To apply, please complete the application survey at this link: https://yalelaw.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1WYjYQu5juJ230G

Submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, unofficial transcript, and contact information for two references therein. If an unofficial transcript is not immediately available, applicants may submit one by email to lso.fellowships@yale.edu even after the completion of the application survey, but before the application submission deadline (11:59 PM on December 31, 2024). Email questions to lso.fellowships@yale.edu.

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, at TitleIX@yale.edu, or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 8th Floor, Five Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109-3921. Telephone: 617.289.0111, Fax: 617.289.0150,TDD: 800.877.8339, or email ocr.boston@ed.gov. No inquiries regarding open Yale positions, please.

ASU seeks a full-time Clinical Associate/Professor of Law position at the rank of Associate/Full Instructional Professional as the Director of the Civil Litigation Clinic. Both entry-level and lateral candidates are encouraged to apply. The clinic's mission is to train law students to become effective, compassionate practitioners through direct representation of clients in litigation closely supervised by the Clinical Associate/Professor of Law. The clinic also provides classroom instruction and individual mentoring. In fulfilling its mission to educate students to become effective practitioners, the clinic strives to promote access to justice by offering free legal services to people who do not have adequate resources to hire a private attorney. The Civil Litigation Clinic is one of ten legal clinics in the Law School's Clinical Program. The successful candidate's vision for shaping the clinic will be a key consideration in the civil litigation focus areas going forward. Clinical Associate/Professor of Law on the continuing status track are evaluated based on their ability to teach students civil litigation skills, professional contributions, and service. Legal scholarship is not a requirement of the position, but scholarship may be considered in the candidate's favor as a professional contribution. An entry-level appointment would be as a probationary academic professional on track to continuing status under the rank of Associate Instructional Professional with the business title of Clinical Associate Professor of Law. A more experienced candidate who meets the law college's criteria for continuing status may be eligible for an appointment as a Clinical Professor of Law.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS To apply, applicants must submit 1) a cover letter that illustrates how their prior knowledge and experience meet the qualifications for the position, 2) a CV or resume, and 3) a list of three references with their contact information. Applicants may also submit other supplemental application materials that reflect the candidate's qualifications. All candidates, whether listed in the Association of American Law Schools' Faculty Appointments Register or not, MUST apply directly through the ASU job portal to be considered for employment. If you have questions regarding the position or the application process, please contact Ellen Bublick, Foundation Professor of Law and Civil Justice, at Ellen.Bublick@asu.edu or Jennifer Sanchez, Assistant Director Administration & Special Projects, at jennifer.L.Sanchez@asu.edu. The DEADLINE to apply is November 24, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool.

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL seeks applications for a clinical fellowship in the Criminal Defense and Justice Clinic, beginning on July 1, 2025. The Fellow will have the title of Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law. Fellows receive an annual stipend, health insurance, tuition benefits, and other benefits associated with a full-time position at GW. The annual stipend is $75,000. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: The Fellow will be based in the Criminal Defense and Justice Clinic. The Clinic focuses primarily on representing indigent people facing misdemeanor charges in D.C. Superior Court, as well as related policy and advocacy initiatives that promote systemic reform.

Friedman Fellows supervise law students and teach in the classroom alongside experienced clinical faculty. Throughout their time in residence, Fellows receive support and guidance in teaching and supervising law students and in producing scholarship for publication. The program provides Fellows with mentorship and support from the faculty and administration and resources to enter the full-time teaching market in clinical and doctrinal positions. Fellows are also integrated into the full-time faculty and invited to attend all scholarly presentations, faculty meetings, and to join the faculty of GW’s award-winning first-year Inns of Court Program which focuses on community-building, professional identity formation, and career development.

We currently seek applications from candidates with strong academic and lawyering experience. A competitive applicant will have relevant experience in indigent criminal defense; teaching; and/or related public interest litigation and/or criminal defense litigation. We particularly seek applicants who took a clinic in law school and who have an interest in law school teaching. Fellows will be hired on a 12-month contract and will be eligible for renewal after the first year.

Minimum Qualifications: J.D.; at least three years practice experience especially in direct legal services, indigent criminal defense; commitment to serving individuals from underrepresented communities; strong written and oral advocacy skills; excellent time management, priority-setting, and organizational skills; strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to work well both independently and as part of a team. Fellows must be members in good standing of a state bar. Candidates who are not members of the D.C. Bar must be eligible for immediate waiver into the D.C. Bar.

Special Instructions to Applicants: By November 22, 2024 applicants should send a letter of interest addressed to Professor Lula Hagos, a resume, a list of references, a short writing sample, and a complete law school transcript to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu. Questions can also be submitted to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu.

Background Screening: Successful completion of a background screening will be required as a condition of hire. Request Accommodations: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or to apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting The Equal Employment Office and Employee Relations by email at eeo@gwu.edu, by phone at 202-994-9656, or by fax at 202-994-9658.

Applicant Documents (Required Documents): 1) Cover Letter 2) Curriculum Vita/Resume 3) Contact Information for References 4) Short Writing Sample 5) Complete Law School Transcript

The University and Law School are Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers that do not unlawfully discriminate in any of their programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. The University and Law School have a strong commitment to achieving broad diversity among faculty and staff. Although the University and Law School evaluate each candidate on their professional qualifications and make all hiring decisions without regard to any protected characteristics, we are particularly interested in expanding our pool of applications from members of underrepresented groups and encourage women, persons of color, and LGBTQ candidates.