WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

VETERANS LEGAL CORPS FELLOWSHIP

 The Veterans Law Clinic at Widener University School of Law provides free legal services to eligible veterans and their dependents. We invite applications for two fellowship positions funded in part by CNCS AmeriCorps and Equal Justice Works.

POSITION SUMMARY: Veterans Legal Corps Fellow

Equal Justice Works and AmeriCorps have partnered together to provide the new Veterans Legal Corps Fellowship opportunity to aid the legal needs of veterans and military families across the nation. The Veteran Legal Corps (VLC) Fellow will provide civil legal assistance to veterans and military families.

Two Fellowship positions are available at the Wilmington campus. Based on Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps guidelines, the term of service will begin in August or September of 2013 for one year (with a possible renewal). Position requires completion of NSOPR, state(s), and FBI Fingerprint criminal background checks as well as compliance with all CNCS Federal Regulations throughout the fellowship program.

Responsibilities and Duties

The AmeriCorps VLC Fellow will:

1)      Provide direct representation to veterans with appeals regarding the denial of compensation claims, especially claims involving post-traumatic stress disorder, military sexual trauma and other mental health issues. (30%)

2)      Provide direct representation to veterans who are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless on issues including overpayments from the VA, problems with health and disability benefits, consumer and medical debt, drivers’ license reinstatement, expungement issues and discharge upgrades (for veterans with a general discharge). (30%)

3)      Work with community partner agencies, including case management staff at the VA hospitals, VA clinics, and Veterans’ Centers in the area to facilitate referrals. (10%)

4)      Develop materials to publicize the project to a variety of audiences. (10%)

5)      Deliver presentations at Veterans’ Centers on legal topics including those listed above and create educational materials to be shared with host staff statewide. (15%)

6)      Other administrative tasks related to AmeriCorps and Equal Justice Works program compliance. (5%)

Qualifications

The Fellow will be required to have excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills and the ability to work as a team member. Knowledge of veterans’ benefits law and/or experience with veterans and military families preferred. Military service or related-military background, including status as a military dependent a plus. Diverse economic, social and cultural experiences and a second language are preferred. The Fellow must be admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania or Delaware (or be awaiting results from July exam) and have graduated from an Equal Justice Works member law school.

COMPENSATION is $36,200 which includes a living allowance funded by AmeriCorps and Widener University School of Law

Other benefits:

• $5,550 AmeriCorps Legal Education Award upon successful completion of service
• AmeriCorps provided childcare assistance
• Professional development and training assistance
• Student loan forbearance and interest accrual payment for eligible loans upon successful completion of service
• Participation in Equal Justice Works training opportunities and conferences, as applicable
• Fringe benefits, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, Rx)

 TO APPLY: https://widener.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_SearchResults.ASP?T=20130820105814& and click on link for Equal Justice Works Americorps Legal Fellowship (A13-0027)

Executive Director and Supervising Attorney

Maurice A. Deane School of Law

Hofstra University

Building on a long-established history of preparing, challenging, and inspiring its students to make an impact in their communities through its clinical and pro-bono programs, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University is breaking new ground by launching a new Access to Justice Incubator for our recent graduates in Nassau County, New York in Fall 2013.  Four post-graduate Fellows will work under the supervision of an experienced Executive Director/Supervising Attorney to provide civil legal services to low and moderate income clients in several critical areas of need.  At the same time, it will serve as an innovative post-graduate apprenticeship to better prepare the next generation of the legal profession for practicing law and shaping their responsibilities to serve the community.   Fellows will be trained to (1) serve as guardians, court evaluators, and attorneys for individuals alleged to be incapacitated for healthcare decision-making, and (2) represent individuals facing foreclosure on or eviction from their homes, or denial of public benefits.

The Executive Director/Supervising Attorney of the Incubator will have two primary responsibilities:   managing the legal practice of the Incubator and supervising the Fellows’ work on behalf of clients.  The specific duties associated with those responsibilities will include:  (1) developing a training curriculum for the Fellows, including consideration  of potential partnerships with legal service providers and bar associations, (2) working with the Board of Directors to establish practices  and protocols for the Incubator, (3) drafting grant applications and reports and cultivating  sources of support for the Incubator, (4) collecting, assessing  and reporting  case data and information, (5) promoting community  engagement  and collaborations, including public speaking and written communications about the Incubator, and (6) other administrative responsibilities such as maintaining malpractice  insurance, accreditation, case management systems, and a budget for the Incubator.  This position will report to the Incubator's Board of Directors, which is made up of faculty, administrators, and alumni from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.  The Executive Director/Supervising Attorney will be encouraged and expected to engage in the life of the Law School.

Qualifications include:

• A JD degree from an AHA-accredited law school
• Admitted to practice law in New York State
• Five to seven years of experience in one or more legal practice areas noted above, as well as the willingness and capacity to self-teach new areas of law and/or legal skills
• One to three years of experience supervising, managing, and evaluating legal work of Jaw students and/or new attorneys
• Demonstrated capacity for high-quality, interdisciplinary problem-solving
• Demonstrated professional judgment

• Demonstrated commitment to provision of high quality legal services to low and moderate income communities and demonstrated strong public interest orientation
• Excellent public speaking and writing skills, including practice-oriented and/or scholarly publications about lawyering and the legal profession
• Experience in law office and case management
• Commitment to training and mentorship of Fellows, including ability to instill reflective practice and provide constructive feedback to colleagues
• Sensitivity to ethical issues and ability to analyze applicability of rules of professional responsibility
• Fluency in a language other than English is strongly preferred
• Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

To apply, submit resume, list of references, and writing sample via email to Maria Filotti at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, Hofstra University, maria.filotti@hofstra.edu. Inquiries may be directed to Jennifer Gundlach, Senior Associate Dean for Experiential Education and Clinical Professor of Law, at jennifer.gundlach@hofstra.edu.  The deadline to apply is September 15, 2013.

Hofstra  University  is  an  equal  opportunity  employer,  committed  to  fostering  diversity  in  its faculty,  administrative   staff  and  student  body,  and  encourages  applications   from  the  entire spectrum of a diverse community.

UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW

ASSOCIATE / ASSISTANT DEAN

Clinical Education, Experiential Learning, & Public Service

Available July 1, 2014

The UCLA School of Law is seeking a highly talented and enthusiastic individual to serve as a key member of the Dean’s administrative team as Associate or Assistant Dean for Clinical Education, Experiential Learning, & Public Service.  Reporting directly to the Dean of the Law School, the Associate/Assistant Dean will work closely with the Faculty Vice Deans, the Associate Dean for Curriculum and Academic Affairs, as well as with multiple faculty, other administrators, and staff within the Law School. 

The Associate/Assistant Dean also will serve as a liaison between the Dean’s Office and the faculty’s Experiential Learning & Skills, Externship and Public Interest Committees.  The Associate/Assistant Dean will participate in the Law School’s academic and curricular planning with the aim of expanding and promoting excellence in clinical, experiential, and public service programs including the Clinical Program, the Lawyering Skills Program, the Externship Program, and the Office of Public Interest Law Program.  A key responsibility will be overseeing the implementation of the comprehensive expansion and reorganization of the clinical program approved by the faculty.  Overall, these duties will require the Associate/Assistant Dean to build strong relationships within the Law School community and to think strategically about Law School objectives.  The Associate/Assistant Dean will be expected to devote at least 25% of his/her time to teaching in one of the programs that s/he oversees. 

Candidates must have the background and familiarity with clinical legal education, legal skills training, externship development and supervision, and public service programs to enable him or her to understand and participate in the academic program, write substantive academic proposals and personnel reviews, and exercise creativity and good judgment about the Law School programs generally and in particular about the functions the Associate/Assistant Dean directly supervises. 

Minimum requirements include an excellent academic record; a J.D. or equivalent advanced degree; at least five years of successful law practice, legal academic, or related experience; demonstrated management, administrative and organizational skills, with successful prior experience in legal curricular and academic planning preferred.  The successful candidate must be committed to professional creativity which may include research or other creative work, such as professional publications, law reform activities, significant contributions to the profession or professional organizations and University or public service as part of the appointment. 

The salary, title, and level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  This is a year-round, non-tenure track, academic position.  This appointment is subject to the rules and regulations of the Regents of the University of California which are mostly embodied in The UCLA CALL and the University of California Academic Personnel Manual.  (See https://www.apo.ucla.edu/policies/the-call; and http://www.ucop.edu/acadpersonnel/apm/welcome.html.)

Confidential review of applications, nominations and expressions of interest will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made.  To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by Monday, September 30, 2013 but will be considered thereafter until the position is filled. 

Please apply online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF00047 by submitting a cover letter, resume, and the names and addresses of at least two professional references to the attention of: 

Edna Sasis

Office of the Dean

UCLA School of Law

Box 951476

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1476

The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and seeks candidates committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities and to a campus climate that supports equality and diversity.

FACULTY POSITION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, SCHOOL OF LAW
ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF LAW &  
            ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE SAMUELSON LAW, TECHNOLOGY AND PUBLIC POLICY CLINIC

The University of California, Berkeley, School of Law seeks applicants for a full-time Assistant Clinical Professor of Law to serve as the Associate Director of Berkeley Law’s Samuelson Law, Technology and Public Policy Clinic (Samuelson Clinic) to begin July 1, 2014.

The Samuelson Clinic was the first, and is today the leading, program established at an American law school to provide clinical training for students in cases and other projects involving public interest issues raised in new technology controversies.  The Clinic represents consumers and nonprofit groups in intellectual property, communications policy, Internet free speech, and information privacy and security matters.  The Clinic, which promotes a public interest law and technology practice, is affiliated with the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology.  

The Associate Director works with the Director to plan, develop and manage the Clinic, conducts academic and policy research, and fulfills service as a member of the full-time faculty.  In consultation with the Director and Clinic Fellows, the Associate Director is responsible for building a docket of cases and public policy projects for the Clinic.  He or she supervises students as they file friend-of-the-court briefs; proposes and comments on proposed legislation or regulations; develops policy white papers; counsels clients; and provides legal assistance in lawsuits that raise important issues relating to law and technology.  The Associate Director also co-teaches a seminar in conjunction with the Clinic, and is responsible for co-supervising any Fellows who are working with students enrolled in the Clinic.

Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, substantial teaching or practice experience, administrative ability, and a strong background in technology law.  The candidate should also have demonstrated potential for research and writing on law, policy, or the profession, and for teaching, supervising, and mentoring law students as they transition to their role as lawyers.  Admission to the California Bar, or willingness to become a member promptly, is essential.  The Associate Director will join the Berkeley Law faculty as a full-time Assistant Clinical Professor of Law with the potential of promotion to Clinical Professor of Law.

Additional information about Berkeley Law’s clinical program and the Samuelson Clinic may also be found at http://www.law.berkeley.edu/clinics/index.html and http://www.law.berkeley.edu/clinics/samuelsonclinic/.

Application Procedure:  

To apply please go to the following link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00160

Applications should include in pdf format a resume or CV, cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position and what you have to offer, writing sample and a list of three references with contact information.  Early applications are encouraged.  The final deadline for applications is August 15, 2013.

Letters of reference do not need to be sent at this time, but references of top candidates may be contacted later.  All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including third party (i.e., dossier service or career center) referees, to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality: http://apo.chance.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html.

The University of California is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  

The University of Minnesota Law School is seeking applicants for one or two teaching fellowship(s) in its Immigration and Human Rights, Detainee Rights, and Federal Litigation Clinics beginning fall 2013.  The new teaching fellow(s) will work in the newly funded Center for New Americans.   The Center for New Americans will be a comprehensive immigration law center with the three interrelated Clinics listed above.  The Law School currently offers twenty-three clinical courses with a broad diversity of subject matters. Nine in-house clinical faculty members and twenty-two part-time adjunct instructors teach in the program. The Law School considers this expansion of the clinical program to be an important step in continuing to ensure that students will be prepared for the increasing complexities of legal practice in a diverse community and that the University of Minnesota program will provide national leadership in clinical programming.

Title:  Teaching Fellow

Duties and Responsibilities:  In coordination with the Center for New Americans faculty, the Fellow will supervise students in representing clients and in advocacy projects, teach clinic seminar classes, evaluate students and participate in the general development and functioning of the clinic. In anticipation that the Fellow will pursue opportunities to enter a career in law teaching, the law school during the second year will support the Fellow’s efforts at scholarly development including research and conference travel support. 

Appointment: This is a 100% time, twelve month, academic professional appointment.   This appointment is annually renewable for up to two years.

Required Qualifications:  J.D. degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school. Applicants must be licensed to practice law in at least one state and be eligible for admission in both state and federal court in Minnesota, if not already admitted to practice in Minnesota.   Preference will be given to applicants with clinical experience in law school, practice experience representing noncitizens, strong academic records and writing ability, a demonstrated commitment to public interest law, and potential for success as a teacher.

This position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin in early August, 2013 with the goal of having the individual(s) hired begin work as soon as possible after September 1, 2013.  Candidates, including people of color and women, who will contribute to the cultural and intellectual diversity of the faculty, are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer.  The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

For further information, applicants should contact Professor Jean Sanderson, Chair of the Clinic Appointments Committee at 612-625- 5515.  Applications will only be accepted through the University of Minnesota online employment system.  You will find the listing for this job at the following link:  employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=112578.

The University of Minnesota Law School is seeking applicants for a clinic faculty position beginning fall 2013 in the area of immigration and detainee rights.  The new clinic faculty position will work in the newly funded Center for New Americans.   The Center for New Americans will be a comprehensive immigration law clinic.   The Detainee Rights Clinic will be one of three interrelated immigration clinics along with our existing Immigration and Human Rights Clinic and a new Federal Litigation Clinic.  The Law School currently offers twenty-three clinical courses with a broad diversity of subject matters. Nine in-house clinical faculty members and twenty-two part-time adjunct instructors teach in the program. The Law School considers this expansion of the clinical program to be an important step in continuing to ensure that students will be prepared for the increasing complexities of legal practice in a diverse community and that the University of Minnesota program will provide national leadership in clinical programming.

Title:  Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law

Appointment: This is a 100% time, twelve month, academic professional

appointment. This appointment is annually renewable for up to four years. 

Duties and Responsibilities:  The primary responsibilities are expected to include teaching and developing a new Detainee Rights Clinic. The new clinic faculty member will have some supervisory and teaching responsibility for the two teaching fellows staffing the Center.  The goals of Detainee Rights Clinic are to provide early intervention and expanded representation of detained noncitizens, monitor detention conditions to obtain changes in detention policy, and offer students inspirational learning opportunities. 

Required Qualifications: J.D. degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school.  Clinical teaching experience, knowledge of and experience in immigration law, and or/knowledge and experience in litigation are strongly preferred. Applicants must be licensed to practice law in at least one state and be eligible for admission in both state and federal court in Minnesota, if not already admitted to practice in Minnesota.

This position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin in early August, 2013, with the goal of having the person hired begin work as soon as possible after September 1, 2013.  Candidates, including people of color and women, who will contribute to the cultural and intellectual diversity of the faculty, are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer.  The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

For further information, applicants should contact Professor Jean Sanderson, Chair of the Clinic Appointments Committee at 612-625- 5515.  Applications will only be accepted through the University of Minnesota online employment system.  You will find the listing for this job at the following link: employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=112577