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  • 04 Mar 2014 4:03 PM | Maritza Karmely

    NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2014 – 2016

    LAND USE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT LAW FELLOWSHIP

    Fellowship

    West Virginia University College of Law’s Land Use and Sustainable Development Law Clinic is now accepting applications for the Land Use andSustainable Development Law Fellowship. The fellowship combines the opportunity to work with attorneys, planners and students at one of the leading Land Use Clinics in the United States with the opportunity to obtain the WVU Law LL.M. degree in Energy and Sustainable Development Law. The LL.M. program provides a uniquely deep and balanced curriculum in perhaps the nation’s richestnatural resource region.

    Land Use and Sustainable Development Law Clinic

    The Land Use and Sustainable Development Law Clinic (LUSD Law Clinic) provides legal services to local governments, landowners and non-profit organizations to develop land conservation strategies and practices. Legal services include, but are not limited to, title examinations, advising landowners and land trusts, drafting conservations easements, negotiating with mineral owners/lessees, working with communities to identify alternative wastewater solutions, drafting comprehensive plans and zoning ordinances, training local officials on land use issues, and facilitating public meetings.

    LL.M. in Energy and Sustainable Development Law

    The WVU College of Law LL.M. in Energy and Sustainable Development Law is the only LL.M. program in the United States that provides a balanced curriculum in both energy law and the law of sustainable development. Working with WVUCollege of Law’s Center for Energy and Sustainable Development, LL.M. students will develop the expertise to advise clients and provide leadership on matters covering the full range of energy, environmental and sustainable development law.

    The LL.M. in Energy and Sustainable Development Law provides a broad and deep offering of courses, experiential learning opportunities, and practical trainingfor every part of the energy sector. Our broad spectrum of courses allows our students to prepare to be lawyers serving energy companies, investors, environmental organizations, landowners, utilities, manufacturing companies, lawmakers, policymakers, regulators and land use professionals.

    Land Use and Sustainable Development Law Fellow

    This fellowship is a part-time (at least twenty hours per week), two-year position from August 2014 through July 2016. The Fellow will receive an annual stipend of $20,000 and tuition remission for the LL.M. program. The Fellow would take 6-7 credits per semester allowing time for part-time work at the Clinic.

    The position involves policy and legal research and writing; facilitating publicmeetings and workshops; supervising law students in the LUSD Law Clinic; and administrative responsibilities as needed. Many of our clients and partners work throughout the state and some travel is expected.

    The Fellow will support all aspects of the Clinic’s missions in the areas of land conservation, land use planning, alternative wastewater solutions and the education of law students in these areas. There is frequent overlap in the areas of energy and land use planning, including the reduction of vehicle miles travelled, energy siting, and energy efficient buildings. Efforts will be made to match project assignments with the Fellow’s interest.

    Fellowship Qualifications

    Candidates should possess a J.D.; a strong academic record; excellent analytical and writing skills; a demonstrated interest and background in land use and sustainable development law and policy; and admission to the LL.M. program at West Virginia University (application for LL.M. admission can occur concurrently with the fellowship application). Preference will be given to candidates who have relevant experience in law, land use, or sustainable development. Admittance to the West Virginia Bar is preferred.

    Applicants should apply to Samatha.Stefanov@mail.wvu.edu. Please submit a letter discussing qualifications and interests, a resume, a law school transcript, a recent writing sample and contact information for three references.

    We are now accepting applications. The application deadline is June 1, 2014 or until the post is filled.

    Visit our website at landuse.law.wvu.edu for more information about our programs.

    West Virginia University College of Law is an equal opportunity employer and has a special interest in enriching its intellectual environment through further diversifying the range of perspectives represented by its faculty and teaching staff.

  • 27 Feb 2014 3:53 PM | Maritza Karmely

    SUNY Buffalo Law School invites applications for a clinical teaching fellowship in the area of Domestic Violence and International Women's Human Rights Law and Policy. The fellowship will commence on August 1, 2014, and it is expected to end on July 31, 2015, with the possibility of renewal.

    This position will offer an experienced attorney with an interest in clinical teaching the opportunity to refine his or her teaching and supervisory skills while working together with experienced faculty members in a law school clinical program. The fellow will also have opportunities to interact with faculty and students in the law school's other clinics, including Environmental Law & Policy, Mediation, Consumer Financial Advocacy, Community Economic Development, and Human Rights Appellate Advocacy. The fellow's duties will include supervision of clinic students' work on client matters, and, together with clinic faculty, planning and teaching classes and simulation exercises. Fellows will be enrolled in a course each semester to explore clinical teaching methodologies and develop as clinical instructors and student lawyer supervisors. Clients and matters from an existing clinic will be part of the fellow's responsibility, but there will be opportunities for innovation and original design. The fellow will also have the opportunity to work on scholarship and pursue other learning goals.

    This is a non-tenure track position, on a 12-month basis. Salary is $48,000 to $55,000, depending upon experience and qualifications. Fellows also receive full benefits (including excellent health insurance), research support, and a moving stipend.

    Fellows will be joining a clinical program committed to innovative teaching that helps graduate profession-ready students. The program has the following mission statement: "In the SUNY Buffalo Law School Clinical Legal Education Program, students and faculty engage in practical legal thinking and ethical practice through client representation, policy development, and effective problem-solving in experiential settings. Student lawyers work with skilled faculty, experiencing lawyers' unique and critical role as valued contributors to the legal profession and larger society." SUNY Buffalo Law is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. The law school's clinical program is committed to offering our students rich experiences in teaching styles that acknowledge diversity in ways of knowing and learning.  

    To apply for this position, please visit: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp. Click on “Search Posting” on the left hand toolbar and search for the position by Posting Number: 1400107  

  • 27 Feb 2014 3:52 PM | Maritza Karmely

    SUNY Buffalo Law School invites applications for a clinical teaching fellowship in the area of Elder, Health and Civil Justice Law and Policy. The fellowship will commence on August 1, 2014, and it is expected to end on July 31, 2015, with the possibility of renewal.

    This position will offer an experienced attorney with an interest in clinical teaching the opportunity to refine his or her teaching and supervisory skills while working together with experienced faculty members in a law school clinical program. The fellow will also have opportunities to interact with faculty and students in the law school's other clinics, including Environmental Law & Policy, Mediation, Consumer Financial Advocacy, Community Economic Development, and Human Rights Appellate Advocacy. The fellow's duties will include supervision of clinic students' work on client matters, and, together with clinic faculty, planning and teaching classes and simulation exercises. Fellows will be enrolled in a course each semester to explore clinical teaching methodologies and develop as clinical instructors and student lawyer supervisors. Clients and matters from an existing clinic will be part of the fellow's responsibility, but there will be opportunities for innovation and original design. The fellow will also have the opportunity to work on scholarship and pursue other learning goals.

    This is a non-tenure track position, on a 12-month basis. Salary is $48,000 to $55,000, depending upon experience and qualifications. Fellows also receive full benefits (including excellent health insurance), research support, and a moving stipend.

    Fellows will be joining a clinical program committed to innovative teaching that helps graduate profession-ready students. The program has the following mission statement: "In the SUNY Buffalo Law School Clinical Legal Education Program, students and faculty engage in practical legal thinking and ethical practice through client representation, policy development, and effective problem-solving in experiential settings. Student lawyers work with skilled faculty, experiencing lawyers' unique and critical role as valued contributors to the legal profession and larger society." SUNY Buffalo Law is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. The law school's clinical program is committed to offering our students rich experiences in teaching styles that acknowledge diversity in ways of knowing and learning.  

    To apply for this position, please visit: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp. Click on “Search Posting” on the left hand toolbar and search for the position by Posting Number: 1400105

  • 27 Feb 2014 3:51 PM | Maritza Karmely

    SUNY Buffalo Law School invites applications for a clinical teaching fellowship in the area of Housing & Economic Justice Law and Policy. The fellowship will commence on August 1, 2014, and it is expected to end on July 31, 2015, with the possibility of renewal.

    This position will offer an experienced attorney with an interest in clinical teaching the opportunity to refine his or her teaching and supervisory skills while working together with experienced faculty members in a law school clinical program. The fellow will also have opportunities to interact with faculty and students in the law school's other clinics, including Environmental Law & Policy, Mediation, Consumer Financial Advocacy, Community Economic Development, and Human Rights Appellate Advocacy. The fellow's duties will include supervision of clinic students' work on client matters, and, together with clinic faculty, planning and teaching classes and simulation exercises. Fellows will be enrolled in a course each semester to explore clinical teaching methodologies and develop as clinical instructors and student lawyer supervisors. Clients and matters from an existing clinic will be part of the fellow's responsibility, but there will be opportunities for innovation and original design. The fellow will also have the opportunity to work on scholarship and pursue other learning goals.

    This is a non-tenure track position, on a 12-month basis. Salary is $48,000 to $55,000, depending upon experience and qualifications. Fellows also receive full benefits (including excellent health insurance), research support, and a moving stipend.

    Fellows will be joining a clinical program committed to innovative teaching that helps graduate profession-ready students. The program has the following mission statement: "In the SUNY Buffalo Law School Clinical Legal Education Program, students and faculty engage in practical legal thinking and ethical practice through client representation, policy development, and effective problem-solving in experiential settings. Student lawyers work with skilled faculty, experiencing lawyers' unique and critical role as valued contributors to the legal profession and larger society." SUNY Buffalo Law is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. The law school's clinical program is committed to offering our students rich experiences in teaching styles that acknowledge diversity in ways of knowing and learning.  

    To apply for this position, please visit: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp. Click on “Search Posting” on the left hand toolbar and search for the position by Posting Number: 1400106

  • 25 Feb 2014 9:30 PM | Maritza Karmely

    Kenneth & Harle Montgomery Foundation

    Clinical Fellowship Program

    Northwestern University School of Law

    Bluhm Legal Clinic

    Announcement/Job Description

    Northwestern University School of Law invites applications for its Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Foundation Clinical Fellowship Program.  The Montgomery Foundation Fellowship Program trains aspiring clinical teachers and public interest lawyers.  Montgomery Foundation Fellows work under the supervision of Bluhm Legal Clinic faculty.  Fellows, along with Clinic faculty, supervise students on projects focused on the reduction of jail and prison populations.  This will include representation of clients and development of policy initiatives. This is a two-year fellowship.  The Montgomery Foundation Fellowship Program seeks applicants with 2-5 years of legal practice experience.

    Applicants should send letters of interest and resumes to Shericka Pringle, Administrative Director, Bluhm Legal Clinic (springle@law.northwestern.edu) and to Professor Thomas F. Geraghty (tgeraghty@law.northwestern.edu).  The deadline for applications is March 15, 2014.  It is anticipated that the Montgomery Foundation Fellow will start in April.  Salary and benefits will be competitive.

    The Bluhm Legal Clinic currently includes clinical faculty teaching in its Children and Family Justice Center, The Center on Wrongful Convictions, The Center on International Human Rights, the Entrepreneurship Law Center, Roderick MacArthur Justice Center, the Environmental Law Clinic 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 School of Law is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and encourages nominations of and applications from women and minority candidates.

     

     

  • 20 Feb 2014 8:59 AM | Maritza Karmely

    Abrams Environmental Law Clinic Fellow

    The University of Chicago Law School is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time position training and supervising law students as a Fellow, appointed with the rank of Lecturer, in the Law School's Abrams Environmental Law Clinic. The appointment is for one year; re-appointment for a second term may be possible. The position is for the 2014-15 academic year and will start on July 1, August 1 or September 1, 2014, based upon mutual agreement of the Law School and the successful applicant.

    The Abrams Environmental Law Clinic attempts to solve some of the most pressing environmental problems at the local, regional and national levels. Representing environmental organizations, the clinic sues those who pollute illegally, fights for stricter permits, advocates for changes to regulations and laws, holds governmental agencies accountable, and promotes innovative approaches for improving the environment. While any given matter may require the use of one or more approaches, the clinic generally deploys adversarial approaches to help achieve its clients’ objectives. In addition, the clinic’s faculty are some of the primary resources for law student organizations and law students interested in environmental and energy issues, and clinic faculty have helped to organize panels and events on these topics. Clinical faculty also collaborate with other faculty and initiatives on these topics throughout the University.

    Reporting to the Director of the Abrams Environmental Law Clinic, the successful candidate will participate in all aspects of the Abrams Environmental Law Clinic. Job responsibilities will include supervising student projects including providing feedback on written work, participating in team meetings, working with the Director to develop teaching materials and teaching in the clinic, developing and selecting clients, managing aspects of a blog and website relating to environmental and energy law and the Clinic, and organizing and coordinating relevant events, lectures and other clinic activities. One goal of this Fellowship is to train aspiring clinical teachers and public interest environmental attorneys.

    Candidates must have a J.D. and at least two to four years of work experience as a practicing lawyer, with a strong preference for those who have worked for an environmental non-profit organization or government agency using litigation and similar enforcement tools. Must be a member in good standing of at least one bar and must be able to secure admission to the Illinois bar through waiver or examination promptly upon joining the clinic. Excellent writing, editing, advocacy, and supervision skills are required. Experience clerking at the trial court level is strongly desired, but not required. Prior teaching experience is highly desirable, but not required. Demonstrated ability to work with technology, including posting to a blog and website, is desired.

    Each candidate should submit a cover letter that includes a detailed description of the candidate's relevant practice experience and teaching/supervision experience, resume or curriculum vita, a law school transcript, a list of references, course evaluations from prior teaching experience, if any, and a legal writing sample (not edited by anyone else). Other material relevant to your candidacy may be included as well. Candidates are required to apply online and upload all application material at the University of Chicago Academic Career Opportunities website: https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=53273 .

    To ensure full consideration of your application, all application material should be uploaded to the referenced website by March 31, 2014. Screening will continue until the position is filled or until the application deadline of June 30, 2014.
    The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. 

  • 18 Feb 2014 11:10 PM | Maritza Karmely

    The University of Pennsylvania Law School’s Gittis Center for Clinical Legal Studies invites applicants for the position of Clinical Supervisor and Lecturer in its Civil Practice Clinic. The successful applicant will begin on July 1, 2014. The Civil Practice Clinic (CPC) is Penn’s oldest in-house, live client clinic. It enjoys a long and distinguished history of providing high-quality, legal assistance to indigent clients in a broad range of civil litigation matters, while promoting the professional development of students who serve as the front-line lawyers for their clients.

    The Clinical Supervisor and Lecturer will work closely with the Director of Clinical Programs and other CPC faculty in all activities, including course planning, teaching, supervising and mentoring law students, representing clients, and coordinating with other providers of civil legal assistance in the local community.

    The Clinical Supervisor will assist CPC students in developing and enhancing core competencies needed for successful lawyering, including client interviewing, case planning, client counseling, fact development, problem solving, legal research and writing, ethical decision-making, negotiation, and trial presentation skills. Students are certified by state and federal courts to engage in all aspects of lawyering under faculty supervision and they provide legal assistance individually and in teams on matters of critical importance to their clients, such as housing, consumer, family law, employment, education, civil rights, and civil forfeiture. Students also participate in weekly “case rounds” discussions of their cases where they engage collaboratively in problem solving on difficult substantive and ethical issues that arise in the course of litigation.

    The position is a contract position that is annually renewable up to a maximum of 5 years. It is the Clinic’s goal and expectation that the selected candidate will receive training, mentoring, and experience in all aspects of teaching, supervising, and running a successful litigation clinic that will enable the individual to pursue a career in legal academia, if desired, upon completion of service at Penn Law School.

    The successful applicant will be a Pennsylvania licensed attorney (or eligible to practice law in Pennsylvania under bar admission rules) who has five or more years of experience in civil litigation, a strong commitment to promoting access to justice, and a demonstrated interest in nurturing student development. The successful applicant will possess excellent organizational, communication, and advocacy skills and will be someone who works well independently and as a member of a team. A record of strong academic achievement, commitment to improving society, and intellectual engagement with the law are essential. Teaching experience (or a passion for teaching), creativity, strategic thinking, and demonstrated ability to work with diverse and economically disadvantaged clients are highly valued. 

    Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The University of Pennsylvania is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.Please refer questions to the Director of Clinical Programs, Louis S. Rulli, at lrulli@law.upenn.edu.

    Please send VIA E-MAIL a cover letter, resume, and three references to:
    Rachel Mayover, Clinic Administrator
    Gittis Center for Clinical Legal Studies
    University of Pennsylvania Law School
    3501 Sansom StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19104 
    E-mail: CPCSupervisor@law.upenn.edu

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