UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL
MICHIGAN CLINICAL LAW FELLOW OPENING:
VETERANS LEGAL CLINIC

The University of Michigan Law Clinical Fellows Program seeks applicants for a fellowship in its new "full-service" Veterans Legal Clinic. This is a two year appointment with a contemplated extension for a third year.

The Clinical Fellows Program is designed to allow attorneys to explore the possibility of a career in clinical teaching and fully support them in that endeavor. Michigan Clinical Fellows gain valuable experience and mentoring in clinical pedagogy and in their substantive area of practice. Their duties include clinical teaching and student supervision in conjunction with a clinic director, and participation in the operation and development of the clinic in which they teach. Support is provided for professional development and scholarship.

The Veterans Legal Clinic will handle legal matters for veterans and, in some instances, their immediate families. The Clinic was designed and funded based on a holistic approach to veterans' legal and social needs. Students will represent veterans in a wide array of civil matters in addition to the more service related ones (e.g., disability benefits and discharge status challenges). In the inaugural fall 2015 semester we will focus on crafting the curriculum, strengthening relationships with other veterans service organizations, growing our referral base, and providing representation to clients.

The successful applicant will have a minimum of 3 years experience in civil litigation, a strong interest in clinical teaching, a demonstrated commitment to public interest lawyering, and potential for scholarship and success as a clinical teacher. Experience with the veterans community and/or issues is a plus. Candidates must hold a J.D. degree and be eligible for licensure in Michigan. Michigan's Clinical Fellows salaries and benefits are very competitive. The fellowship begins on a date to be determined sometime mid to late summer 2015.

Questions can be directed to Associate Dean David Santacroce at dasanta@umich.edu or 734-763-4319. We will begin reviewing applications on April 24th and will accept them until the position is filled. Applicants should send a letter of interest and résumé to:

John W. Lemmer
Experiential Education Business Administrator
The University of Michigan Law School
701 S. State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1215
jwlemmer@umich.edu

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity employer.

Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic
Clinical Fellow

Duties & Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Director of the Food Law and Policy Clinic, the Fellow will work independently and with the Director, staff, and students on a broad range of international, federal, state, and local policy projects addressing the health, environmental, and economic impacts of our food system. FLPC projects make cutting-edge policy recommendations to increase access to nutritious food for individuals and families, reduce diet-related diseases, and assist small-scale and sustainable food producers in participating in markets.

FLPC's projects fall into four main categories: Food Policy Councils and Food Systems Planning; Food Access and Obesity Prevention; Food Waste; and, Sustainable Food Production. Some current and past Clinic projects include:

·         Assisting with the development and research needs of state and local food policy councils;

·         Conducting training for food policy councils and other community coalitions to better understand the legal and policy context and achieve their food system goals;

·         Commenting on major federal regulations, such as the Food and Drug Administration rules implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act;

·         Identifying and promoting creative policies to reduce the 40% of food that goes to waste in the United States; and

·         Researching and recommending policies that all levels of government can use to improve the foods served in schools.

As the FLPC is a division of the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, the Fellow will also work closely will staff and students throughout the Center, including on projects at the intersection of health and food law and policy.

The Fellow's work will entail, but is not limited to:

·         Serving as the lead attorney on one or several projects, which includes managing and directing the day-to-day project work;

·         Managing client and partner relationships on the projects the Fellow oversees;

·         Working closely with students on the projects the Fellow oversees;

·         Assisting with development of the classroom courses offered in conjunction with the Clinic;

·         Delivering presentations of our work to local and regional food policy groups and at national conferences;

·         Undertaking various administrative tasks within the Clinic, including event planning, communications, development, and other tasks that arise; and

·         Helping to set and implement the vision for the ongoing development and success of the Clinic.

Qualifications:
JD required, earned within the last three years. Successful candidates should possess the following skills and attributes: strong writing, research, and communication skills; keen motivation to learn and achieve superior professional practice and mentoring of students; creative problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to work innovatively within broad program goals; strong sense of self-motivation and entrepreneurial mindset; strong organizational, time management, and project management skills; demonstrated leadership experience; ability to work independently, as well as in teams, and in demanding and periodically high stress circumstances; and relevant academic or professional experience.

Note: This is an expected two-year fellowship, subject to funding and departmental needs.

Additional Information:
Established in 2010, the Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic addresses the health, environmental, and economic consequences of the laws and policies that govern our food system. The FLPC utilizes substantive expertise in food law and policy and a robust policy skill set to assist nonprofit and governmental clients in a variety of local, state, federal, and international settings in understanding and improving the laws impacting the food system. As the oldest food law clinical program in the United States, the FLPC is a pioneer in the field of food law and policy, and serves as a counselor and model for lawyers and law schools entering this field. The FLPC is a division of the Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation.

Law students enrolled in the Clinic get hands-on learning experience conducting legal and policy research for individuals, communities, and governments on a wide range of food law and policy issues. The FLPC has trained dozens of clinical students at HLS, as well as many interns, volunteers, and pro bono students from Harvard and other schools across the United States. Working in the FLPC allows students to provide public service as law students, while honing their legal skills in order to continue addressing food policy concerns and other pressing social issues post-graduation.

FLPC projects have seen a high level of success, including passing new legislation, regulations, and ordinances at the state and local levels; providing legal and policy trainings to a broad range of community and advocacy groups; and participating in key dialogues about improving the food system at all levels of government.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To apply: http://hls.harvard.edu/dept/hr/jobs-at-hls/; Requisition #35181BR

THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW is looking to hire a visiting professor to teach in its Family Law Clinic beginning in the 2015-2016 academic year.  We invite applications from candidates who have experience in clinical teaching, and it is preferred, but not required, that candidates be licensed to practice law in Maryland. The position will remain open until filled, but applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to receive full consideration.  In keeping with its commitment to a diverse faculty, the School of Law welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and encourages women and minorities to apply.  Contact (e-mail preferred):  Fred B. Brown, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, University of Baltimore School of Law, 1420 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-5779, fbrown@ubalt.edu.

UC Davis School of Law is hiring a Director of Externships.  The position is posted here www.employment.ucdavis.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=70193 

Northwestern University School of Law invites applications for a clinical assistant professor position beginning in the 2015-2016 academic year in the Bluhm Legal Clinic’s Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center. We seek applicants for this faculty position with distinguished academic records; a strong, demonstrated commitment to practicing in the area of civil rights and working on criminal justice policy issues; and one to two years’ experience in a judicial clerkship or other entry level position.

The Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center is focused on the litigation of complex civil rights cases and other advocacy projects relating to the improvement of the Illinois criminal justice system.   The work of the Center varies as its docket of cases changes and evolves.  Currently, the Center is litigating cases relating to prison reform, parole practices, and transparency in public government.  The Center also has cases involving the use of torture by police officers under the command of Jon Burge to extract confessions, as well as cases in which wrongfully accused persons are suing police for damages for the consequences of the false charges.   

The Bluhm Legal Clinic currently includes clinical faculty teaching in its Roderick and Solagne MacArthur Justice Center, Children and Family Justice Center, The Center on Wrongful Convictions, The Center on International Human Rights, the Entrepreneurship Law Center, and other clinical programs that include appellate advocacy, criminal defense, civil litigation (predatory lending cases, civil suits arising from wrongful convictions, an landlord tenant cases), externship, negotiations and trial advocacy.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.

Applications must be submitted by May 1, 2015. Please send your curriculum vitae and cover letter to Brianne Williams at brianne.williams@law.northwestern.edu.

Duquesne University School of Law invites applications for the position of Assistant Clinical Professor, Supervising Attorney. The successful candidate will be appointed to a 12-month, renewable, 405(c), non-tenure-track, assistant clinical professor position.  The successful candidate will create, direct, and teach two law school clinics, one in the day and one in the evening. Both clinics must be eligible for IOLTA funding (see https://www.paiolta.org/grants/eligibility-applications/).

Minimum requirements include a J.D. degree and admission to the practice of law in Pennsylvania.  Ideal candidates will have clinical teaching experience. The selected candidate must have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work with a wide range of constituents. The position will begin in August 2015.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and a curriculum vitae to apply.interfolio.com/29164.  We especially encourage applications from racial minorities, women, and others who would enrich the diversity of our academic community.

Motivated by its Catholic and Spiritan identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.  Duquesne University is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse faculty that reflects contemporary society, serves our academic mission, and enriches our campus community.  As a charter member of the Ohio, Western PA, and West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), we encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples.

Founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit.  Its Mission Statement commits the University to “serving God by serving students—through commitment to excellence in liberal and professional education, through profound concern for moral and spiritual values, through the maintenance of an ecumenical atmosphere open to diversity, and through service to the Church, the community, the nation, and the world.”  Applicants for this position should describe how they might support and contribute to this mission.

The position will stay open until filled; however, the application period will close no later than March 31, 2015.

Job Announcement: Long Term Contract Faculty Position at UC Hastings College of Law

The University of California Hastings College of the Law is recruiting for a teaching/supervising faculty position. This is a Long Term Contract Faculty position with an initial three-year contract period beginning July 1, 2015. Salary is commensurate with law school teaching experience.

The successful applicant's teaching responsibilities will include acting as Director for the Startup Legal Garage program. In this program, students do corporate and intellectual property work for early stage Tech and BioTech companies, supervised for free by outside law firms. The students bring redacted versions of the deals they are working on into the accompanying doctrinal classroom, to give life to the legal cases they are studying. The Startup Legal Garage has been named one of the most innovative law school programs in the country.

This Director of the Startup Legal Garage will work with the Director of the Institute for Innovation Law and will have year-round responsibility for managing a program that, as part of doctrinal courses, creates and oversees dozens of fieldwork projects each semester. Each project is comprised of two to three students, a supervising attorney from a leading law firm, and an early-stage tech or biotech company. The Director is responsible for managing relationships with students, practicing attorneys and members of the startup community as well as helping to develop the day-to-day activities of the Startup Legal Garage curricular program.

Experience in at least one major law firm and with start-ups and entrepreneurships is required, along with superb communication and organizational skills. A JD degree and bar admission are required. Experience in or aptitude for law teaching and student supervision, relevant legal practice experience, and subject matter expertise will be central considerations in the selection process.

Long Term Contract Faculty are considered faculty and are involved in institutional governance including serving on faculty committees. Successful candidates will have demonstrated excellence in teaching and in supportive, mentoring supervision, have meaningful hands-on lawyering experience from which they can articulate lessons and approaches, and have demonstrated a commitment to public and professional service.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, and references to Katey Mason at masonk@uchastings.edu by April 3, 2015. Please address any questions to the chair of the LTCF appointments committee, Prof. Ascanio Piomelli, at piomelli@uchastings.edu. UC Hastings is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Job Announcement: Long Term Contract Faculty Position at UC Hastings College of Law

The University of California Hastings College of the Law is recruiting for a teaching/supervising clinical faculty position. This is a Long Term Contract Faculty position with an initial three-year contract period beginning July 1, 2015. Salary is commensurate with law school teaching experience.

The successful applicant's teaching responsibilities will involve teaching and supervising students in the Individual Representation Clinic (IR), the Lawyers for America (LfA) program, and other externships. The IR Clinic is an in-house litigation-based clinic serving low-income clients in wage and hour employment cases, unemployment insurance appeals, social security disability administrative hearings, in-home supportive services appeals, and other practice areas at the discretion of the faculty teaching in this clinic. All cases within IR have the potential to expose the students to the full-range of client representation skills in a litigation context, including client interviewing and counseling, factual investigation, legal research, legal drafting, and hearing and trial preparation. LfA offers UC Hastings students a full-year externship in an approved governmental or non-profit law office, followed by one year of post-graduate employment in the same placement. Responsibilities for LfA include curricular counseling, teaching a seminar, and supervising LfA students’ third-year externship placements.

Under the general direction of the Associate Dean for Experiential Learning and the Provost and Academic Dean, the Long Term Contract Faculty has both classroom teaching and student casework supervision responsibilities. Typical duties consist of, but are not necessarily limited to: collaborating with co-teachers in the development and revisions of a syllabus for the accompanying seminar; preparing teaching, substantive legal training, and case-related materials; screening and selecting cases; leading and facilitating twice-weekly seminar sessions; as well as teaching, supervising, and mentoring students in all aspects of legal practice. Areas of focus include the role responsibilities and ethical obligations of lawyers, applicable law in relevant fields of practice, training and intensive supervision in the lawyering skills mentioned above, in addition to the skill of introspective reflection on practice experience. The Long Term Contract Faculty also assumes direct responsibility for representing clients when students are not available, serves as coordinating or lead counsel on long-term projects, and is responsible for developing and managing the client caseload, planning the educational curriculum, and operating the on-site clinical office.

Experience in or aptitude for clinical law teaching and student supervision, relevant legal practice experience, and subject matter expertise will be central considerations in the selection process. Relevant subject matter expertise can include employment/wage and hour law, public benefits, and poverty law. Familiarity with local non-profit and governmental law offices and the ability to effectively work with supervising attorneys in these offices to ensure a meaningful externship experience for students is a plus.

The position requires membership in the California State Bar. Long Term Contract Faculty are considered faculty and are involved in institutional governance including serving on faculty committees. Successful candidates will have demonstrated excellence in clinical teaching and in supportive, mentoring supervision, have at least five years of meaningful hands-on lawyering experience from which they can articulate lessons and approaches, and have demonstrated a commitment to public and professional service.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, and references to Katey Mason at masonk@uchastings.edu by April 3, 2015. Please address any questions to the chair of the LTCF appointments committee, Prof. Ascanio Piomelli, at piomelli@uchastings.edu. UC Hastings is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.