YALE LAW SCHOOL’s Information Society Project (ISP) is now accepting applications for a fellowship position with the Media Freedom & Information Access Clinic (MFIA). MFIA is an innovative law student clinic dedicated to increasing government transparency, defending the essential work of news gatherers, and protecting freedom of expression. The Clinic provides pro bono legal services, pursuing impact litigation nationwide, and develops policy initiatives. Since its founding in 2009 as the first law school clinic dedicated to defending the rights of newsgatherers and promoting government transparency, the MFIA Clinic has litigated cases on the cutting edge of digital free expression and achieved successes for a wide range of clients, from individual investigative journalists and major news organizations to whistleblowers, scholars, and non-profit advocacy organizations.

The duties of the Clinical Fellow include:

•       Assuming overall responsibility for selected cases on the MFIA docket and supervising Yale Law School students in the Clinic.
•      Assisting the Clinic’s intake process and shaping its docket.
•       Teaching several substantive and skill-based classes to students as part of the Clinic’s weekly seminar.
•       Supervising summer law student interns at the Clinic and covering Clinic cases during semester breaks.
•       Coordinating the Access and Accountability Conference hosted each fall by MFIA and the Floyd Abrams Institute for Freedom of Expression.
•       Engaging in the scholarly activities of the ISP, which include regular academic lunches, workshops, conferences, and talks.

The candidate must have:

•       Excellent legal research and writing skills.
•       An exceptional ability to work with others, including students, staff, clients, and outside counsel.
•       Excellent communication skills.
•       The ability to juggle multiple projects and work under pressure to meet deadlines. 
•       At least two years of relevant litigation experience, including some demonstrated interest in the fields of media law, First Amendment, FOIA, Internet law, administrative law, or intellectual property law.
•       Admission to at least one state bar.

The ideal candidate will also have experience litigating with and supervising law students or more junior attorneys.

The ISP and MFIA value diverse life experiences and backgrounds and encourage candidates from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in First Amendment and media law to apply. MFIA seeks candidates who are interested in pursuing a career in litigation or public advocacy on issues surrounding digital-age free expression and government transparency.

The Fellow will work closely with Clinic Director David Schulz and other MFIA Fellows. The Fellowship is a full-time position based at Yale Law School in New Haven. The position starts on July 1 and lasts for one year, renewable for a second year.

The salary for the fellowship will be up to $82,500, depending on experience. Fellows also receive Yale health benefits and access to university facilities, as well as a travel budget for academic and clinic conferences.

Start date: July 1, 2023

Application Instructions

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications should include:

•       A statement of no more than three (3) pages describing the applicant’s interest in the fellowship, relevant practice experience, and career goals;
•       A copy of the applicant’s resume;
•       A law school transcript; and
•       At least one sample of recent legal writing, preferably a brief or memorandum.

Application materials should be sent (in electronic form) to Heather Branch at heather.branch@yale.edu. Please indicate clearly in the subject line of your email that you are applying for the MFIA Fellowship.

For further information, please contact MFIA Clinic Director David Schulz at david.schulz@yale.edu.

MFIA is a program of the Abrams Institute at Yale Law School and is administered by the ISP. The Abrams Institute and the ISP are directed by Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin. In addition to MFIA Clinic Director David Schulz, visiting clinical lecturers Sandra Baron and Jennifer Borg oversee the Clinic’s “DocProject,” a dedicated team of Yale Law students that advises documentarians and independent filmmakers during the production phase of their projects, working on libel, privacy, and other newsgathering issues. More information about the MFIA Clinic, including its current docket, can be found on the Clinic website.

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.

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER'S Racial Equity in Education Law & Policy Clinic (“REEL Policy Clinic”), opened its doors in the Spring of 2022. The REEL Policy Clinic engages law students in legislative and policy advocacy on behalf of clients to promote racial equity within the public education system. This work entails leveraging policy advocacy to address issues that disproportionately impact the educational experiences and outcomes of students of color, including discriminatory school discipline practices, school segregation, and school finance and resource inequities, among others.

Clinic students engage in legislative lawyering on behalf of clients and participate in a twice-weekly seminar that examines substantive issues of education, civil rights, legislation, and administrative law. The Clinic employs a client-centered approach to lawyering and students collaborate with clients to develop policy solutions. Clinic clients include non-profit educational advocacy organizations, student-led groups, parent-led groups, coalitions, and governmental entities, among others.

The Clinic employs a Critical Race Theory (CRT) approach to interrogate the role of the law and public policy in the endurance of racial inequities in education. Students explore the promise of law to help eliminate them. Students explore innovative legislative, policy, and practice solutions to address racial inequities in public education.

Students learn the art of legislative lawyering by employing a range of legislative and administrative tools to further clients’ goals, including oral and written advocacy (such as delivering testimony before a policymaking body or drafting comment letters in response to a proposed administrative change), interfacing with policymakers and legislative staff, legal research and writing, analyzing and drafting legislative language, and building relationships through partnerships and coalition participation.

Through legislative advocacy, students strengthen core lawyering competencies, including creative problem-solving, statutory interpretation, interdisciplinary research, self-reflective lawyering, teamwork and collaboration, prioritization, and culturally responsive lawyering.

In this 10-credit clinic, students can expect to spend an average of 35 hours per week on Clinic matters, including client work and related events, seminar, and other Clinic responsibilities.

Description of the Fellowship

The REEL Policy Clinic is hiring a lawyer to serve as a Clinical Teaching Fellow and Supervising Attorney for a two-year term, beginning in the Summer of 2023. The two-year fellowship is an ideal position for former educators, organizers, policy advocates, and legislative lawyers interested in transitioning into legal academia and developing their supervisory skills. The Fellow will have several areas of responsibility, with an increasing role in the Clinic as the fellowship progresses. The Fellow will: 

●      Supervise students in day-to-day work related to Clinic projects, work closely with students on improving their legislative lawyering skills, including written and oral advocacy, management of responsibilities, and legal and legislative analysis.

●      Provide students with formal and informal feedback in timely, constructive, and respectful ways. The fellow’s understanding of and appreciation for giving and receiving constructive and informative feedback is a vital aspect of this position.

●      Share responsibility for designing and developing one seminar and for teaching a selected seminar in the first semester with additional teaching opportunities as the fellowship advances..

●      Take a proactive role in project development and assist with the administrative and project oversight responsibilities of the Clinic.

●      Participate in a clinical pedagogy seminar to strengthen clinical teaching skills and other activities designed to support an interest in clinical teaching and legal education.

●      At the end of the fellowship, be awarded an LL.M. in Advocacy from the Law Center. 

This fellowship offers an opportunity to work on timely issues of racial justice and education law. Fellows assume substantial responsibility for projects at an early stage of their careers and generally play a more important role in the decision-making process than do their contemporaries in other types of law practice. They also have an opportunity to work on a variety of client matters at different stages of development, so they gain a broader understanding of how laws and public policies are developed and how the legislative process works.

Fellows work closely with a broad range of clients and client partners, meeting others who are involved in public interest law and seeing how the entities function. For those with an interest in clinical teaching, fellows get first-hand experience in clinical supervision, opportunities to develop scholarship and participate in conferences, and to develop as legal educators, including support in  developing and refining a teaching philosophy and gaining experience in planning and delivering lectures.  

Qualifications:

A demonstrated commitment to addressing issues of racial justice and educational equity, including an understanding of how the social consequences of actual or perceived identities may impact educational experiences or outcomes.

●      Preferred:

o   At least two to three years of post-graduate legal experience (preferably in a public interest, civil rights, or social justice setting);

o   Interest and experience in education law and public policy;

o   Interest in pursuing a career in legal academia;

o   An understanding of the legislative landscape of the District of Columbia or other local or federal legislative landscape;

o   An understanding of how to facilitate intentional conversations about racism and racial inequality;

o   A willingness to and understanding of how to support students in developing as culturally competent lawyers; and

o   Admission to or willingness to seek admission to or waive into the District of Columbia Bar.

​​Applicants need not demonstrate all of the preferred qualifications, but priority is given to applicants who demonstrate the preferred qualification. The Clinic encourages applications from candidates who are women, disabled, LGBTQIA2S+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), as these groups are historically minoritized and underrepresented  in legal academia.

Pay and Other Benefits:

The annual stipend for the position is $70,000 the first year and $75,000 the second year, an LL.M. in Advocacy, plus group health insurance and other benefits. The fellowship will start in the summer of 2023 and end in the summer of 2025. 

Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter describing your experience and interest in the position, a, résumé/CV, two professional references, a writing sample (no longer than 5 pages), and transcript to Daniella Blake-Aranbayeva at db1571@georgetown.edu. Interviews will be conducted in late March and early April.

UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a legal fellow for its Veterans Law Clinic.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law seeks applications for the Detroit Mercy Law Toni Wisne Foundation Veterans Clinic Fellow, within Detroit Mercy Law's clinical program. This is an in person, eighteen-month position, with an eighteen-month option to extend contingent on funding. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. However, the position will begin no later than the start of Summer 2023 Term (May 30, 2023). The position is designed for a lawyer with one to five years of practice experience and a demonstrated interest in veteran/military law, and who is considering a career in law school teaching. Candidates should be a licensed attorney in at least one state and be prepared to become VA accredited, if not already. The principal supervisor for the position will be Professor Holly Christian who directs the Veterans Law Clinic.

Annual salary is $55,000, plus health benefits and access to university facilities.

ABOUT THE VETERANS LAW CLINIC:

The Veterans Law Clinic (VLC), one of the first Veterans Law Clinics in the United States, was established in 2008. Currently, there are more than 70 active cases in the Clinic. The VLC is a one semester three credit hour in-house clinic. The clinic operates three semesters year round. Students enrolled in the VLC represent lower income veterans, families, and survivors in obtaining pension, disability compensation, and related benefits, as well as obtaining discharge upgrades and corrections of military records. Students also provide pro se advice and referrals in some civil and criminal matters. A two credit hour Veterans Appellate Clinic (for students who have successfully completed the VLC) is also offered.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The responsibilities of the Detroit Mercy Law Toni Wisne Foundation Veterans Clinic Fellow will include the representation of VLC clients, co-supervision of students, assistance in designing and teaching weekly sessions for the VLC and Veterans Appellate Clinic, and work on scholarship and/or policy issues. The Clinical Fellow also will participate in program development, including community lawyering and outreach. Applicants are expected to know how to use the Outlook suite. The candidate will be trained on other software applications, such as the clinic's case management system, CLIO.

REQUIREMENTS:

Detroit Mercy Law is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. Candidates must work independently and as part of a team and possess strong written and oral communication skills.

Experience in creative advocacy is also desirable.

Candidates for the position must have:

(1) J.D. from an ABA (American Bar Association) accredited law school;

(2) License to practice law in at least one state

(3) strong interest, and some experience, in working on veterans or disability issues;

(4) strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, including experience working with people from diverse backgrounds;

(5) ability to think imaginatively and critically about approaches to veterans problems;

(6) ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, administrators, and staff;

(7) ability to work collaboratively with community groups, veterans organizations, the VA, and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims;

(8) strong work ethic, and demonstrated understanding of the applicable ethical rules, and

(9) ability to juggle multiple competing priorities and meet firm deadlines.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Required documents and references listed below should be submitted electronically to Professor Holly L. Christian no later than May 1, 2023. Applications will be considered as received and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Documents Required:

1) Resume or Curriculum Vitae

2) Complete Law School Transcript (unofficial is fine)

3) Writing Sample

4) Cover Letter/Statement of Interest in Veterans Issues and this Fellowship

5)Three references required (name and contact information only)

Please submit documents required and contact information for references electronically in one PDF document to: Prof. Holly L. Christian at christhl@udmercy.edu.

Questions can be directed to Prof. Christian by e-mail or by calling her at 313-596-0265.

The University of Detroit Mercy is Michigan's largest, most comprehensive private University, and is an the is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. The University seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University's mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community.

The University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse faculty and student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.

THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER STURM COLLEGE OF LAW is a national leader in experiential learning, whose innovative and highly respected clinical program ranks in the Top 10 in the nation. Located in a dynamic and beautiful urban setting, the Sturm College of Law features an outstanding and diverse student body, a motivated and highly professional staff, a faculty that includes some of the most accomplished legal scholars in the nation, and roughly 17,000 alumni who have achieved careers of distinction in law, business, government, public interest, and other professional domains.

The Sturm College of Law was the first law school in the nation to offer academic credit to students for representing indigent clients. Today, its Student Law Office provides second- and third-year law students the opportunity to refine their lawyering skills and professional identity while providing outstanding legal representation to clients in seven in-house clinics: advancing social change; civil litigation; civil rights; community economic development; criminal defense; environmental law; and immigration law and policy.

Position Summary
The salary for this position is $70,000 in Year 1, $72,500 in Year 2, and $75,000 in Year 3.

Lasch Fellows are covered by the University of Denver’s Student Health Insurance Plan, available exclusively to students at the University of Denver who are actively enrolled in an on-campus, degree-seeking program, and are also eligible for a transit pass and certain benefitsoffered by the University. Lasch Fellows receive a waiver of all tuition and fees associated with the LL.M. program in which they are enrolled, as well as a professional development budget. As full-time students, Lasch Fellows also may qualify for deferment of their student loans and/or loan repayment assistance from their law schools. 

1.     Resume

2.   List of at least three (3) references

3.    Statement of interest of no more than two pages addressing (a) why you are interested in the fellowship; (b) what you can contribute to the ELC; (c) your experience with the area(s) of law in which the clinic practices and with public interest/social justice work; (d) your future professional goals; and

• (e) anything else you consider pertinent.

• (e) anything else you consider pertinent.
• 4.   A writing sample that represents recent, challenging legal work.

Applications close: Open until filled.

The Christopher N. Lasch Clinical Teaching Program at the Sturm College of Law prepares talented and dedicated individuals to serve as future full-time clinical faculty members at U.S. law schools. Christopher N. Lasch Clinical Teaching Fellows (“Lasch Fellows”) undertake a rigorous training program involving assignment to a particular clinic within the Student Law Office and an associated three-year course of teaching, research, and study culminating in an LL.M. degree. 

We seek a Lasch Fellow to commence in summer 2023 in the Environmental Law Clinic (ELC), which works to protect impacted communities, wild places, and wildlife from pollution, environmental exploitation, and overdevelopment and to train the next generation of lawyers and advocates to shape the future of environmental protection.

During the course of the Program, Lasch Fellows enroll in a seminar focused on clinical pedagogy; supervise clinical students, first as co-supervisors with full-time clinical faculty and then on their own; assist in teaching clinical seminars; engage in client representation; and prepare one or more scholarly articles of publishable quality. Lasch Fellows receive an annual stipend and are awarded LL.M. degrees upon their successful completion of their fellowships. 

Key Responsibilities

·      Supervision of second- and third-year law students, with the goals of training students to become ethical, effective, and compassionate advocates and of delivering outstanding client representation

·      Classroom teaching and curriculum development, in collaboration with the faculty of the ELC

Required Qualifications and Experience

·      JD or equivalent degree 

·      Excellent written and oral communication skills

·      At least three (3) years of practice experience

·      A commitment to inclusive teaching methods designed to effectively engage a diverse student population

·      Membership in the Colorado Bar or willingness to petition for admission prior to the start date of the fellowship

o   Note:  Lawyers teaching in a law school clinical program are permitted to waive into the Colorado bar, upon application.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

·      Teaching, training, or supervision of law students or early-career lawyers

·      Experience with litigation in state or federal courts, specifically plaintiff-side litigation

·      Experience working in the area of environmental law

Salary:

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidates will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidates, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:

How to apply: To apply, please email the following application materials to Laurie Saraceno (Administrative Director, Clinical Programs) at lsaraceno@law.du.edu, using “Lasch Fellow / ELC” as the subject line.

Deadline: The application deadline is April 1, 2023, with applications considered on a rolling basis. 

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age (40 years and over in the employment context), religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veterans status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the university's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. The university's complete Non-Discrimination Statement can be found here. 

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

LMU LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL invites applications for a full-time clinical professor and Legal Director of the Loyola Project for the Innocent (“LPI”). As part of the Loyola’s Social Justice Law Clinic (LSJLC), LPI provides direct services to wrongfully convicted individuals. LPI is also involved in policy reform and advocating for legislative changes. LPI’s legal services range from investigation, filing, and litigation of petitions for writ of habeas corpus, to clemency and parole petitions.

LPI’s Legal Director will oversee all aspects of LPI’s litigation, including supervising and participating, as needed, in all litigation needs of the clinic, and overseeing LPI’s legal team. Currently, LPI is staffed with a Senior Director who handles a range of responsibilities, including teaching, supervising cases, and administrative matters, and an Assistant Director who serves as a staff attorney and Director of Investigations. LPI also has a staff attorney and post-graduate fellow who assist in all aspects of LPI’s work, as well as adjunct professors and volunteer attorneys who work on LPI’s cases and supervise students. The Legal Director will, in collaboration with the LPI team, establish priorities for LPI litigation and litigation strategy, represent LPI in state and federal courts, coordinate LPI’s work with the Innocence Network, and represent LPI in its interaction with the District Attorney’s Office.

In addition, the Legal Director will, in collaboration with the Senior Director, oversee the teaching and supervision of law students in LPI’s clinical courses. This includes all responsibilities of a faculty member in a live-client clinic setting, including developing curriculum, regular student supervision meetings, supervised appearances in court as required by the needs of the cases and clients, and supervision of LPI staff.

The Legal Director will also work with University Advancement, the LSJLC Executive Director, LPI’s Advisory Board, staff, and other stakeholders to create and oversee the implementation of fundraising strategies and grant fundraising. 

The selected candidate will join our diverse community of faculty, staff, and students in LSJLC and will be responsible for working with LPI staff to integrate LPI’s activities into LSJLC and the broader law school community and mission. The Law School houses over twenty live-client clinics engaged in social justice legal advocacy on behalf of many different underrepresented communities in Los Angeles, so clinicians collaborate with each other to provide integrated representation that meets clients’ needs in many different legal forums. For more information, please visit www.lls.edu.   

Minimum qualifications include:

·       J.D. degree

·       Admission to the California Bar

·       At least 7 years litigation experience, including both motion practice and trial experience

·       At least 5 years practice experience in criminal law, with some experience in post-conviction practice

·       Experience supervising or teaching individuals in a clinical setting, public defender office, or public interest law office

·       Ability and willingness to work on campus to provide in-person teaching, supervision, and mentoring of clinic students

·       Strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills to support LPI’s litigation needs

·       Aptitude for directing investigations, legal filings, and evidentiary hearings

·       Strong personal commitment to assisting those in need

·       Commitment to establishing the highest professional standards for criminal justice lawyers

The reasonable expected base salary for this position is $125,000. The salary of the candidate selected for this position will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s education, training, and experience. Salary is one component of LMU’s total compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.  Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with priority given to applications submitted by April 7, 2023.

COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENT:

To ensure the safety and well-being of our community Loyola Marymount University requires that all students, faculty and staff are vaccinated or have been approved for a qualifying medical or religious exemption.

As part of Loyola Marymount University, a Jesuit, Carnegie-classified R2 institution, Loyola Law School seeks outstanding applicants who share its commitment to inclusive excellence and the promotion of justice.  We are equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law.  We welcome and invite all persons of diverse and intersectional identities, life experiences, and beliefs to apply. Please read more about our commitments and our efforts at https://resources.lmu.edu/officeofinterculturalaffairs/.

Apply at:  https://lmu.wd2.myworkdayjobs-impl.com/Careers/job/Law-School-Campus/Clinical-Professor-and-Legal-Director-of-Loyola-s-Project-for-the-Innocent---LPI--_R5884

YALE LAW SCHOOL and its Law, Ethics, and Animals Program (LEAP) is hiring a Litigation Fellow to join the Climate Change & Animal Agriculture Litigation Initiative (CCAALI) within the Climate, Animal, Food, and Environment Law & Policy Lab (CAFE Lab). CCAALI, which launched in October 2021, is focused on evaluating the likelihood and potential impact of litigation in the United States based on animal agriculture’s contributions to climate change. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-impact and cutting-edge research initiative at a preeminent university, engaging with varied areas of law including animal law, climate law, environmental law, and environmental justice. The Litigation Fellow will receive a one-year appointment beginning in September 2023, renewable for an additional year by mutual agreement.

The primary responsibilities of the Litigation Fellow will be to work with outside collaborators on litigation theories and to contribute to CCAALI legal research, publications, and events. The Litigation Fellow will have a leading role in helping to develop an emerging area of legal activity through supporting litigation, legal research, writing, strategic decision making, relationship building, and public education. The Litigation Fellow will be supervised by the CCAALI Project Manager with guidance and engagement from LEAP faculty and support from student research assistants. In addition to legal research and writing, the Litigation Fellow will collaborate and engage with subject matter experts at Yale and beyond, including assisting with an expert workshop to be held during the fall of 2024. The position can be based at Yale Law School in New Haven, and remote applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Graduation with a distinguished academic record from law school;
• Admission to the bar (or pending admission) in at least one U.S. state and willingness to pursue bar admission in Connecticut if needed;
• Substantial experience in litigation, environmental law, climate law, animal law, agricultural law, and/or other relevant areas of practice;
• Record of scholarship, policy briefs, legal briefs, or other relevant writing and publications;
• Comfort interpreting scientific literature and technical concepts;
• Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for teamwork;
• Capacity to work hard, efficiently, and independently; and
• Commitment to public service or social justice work.

The Litigation Fellow will receive a competitive salary commensurate with experience level plus Yale University benefits.

Application materials should be sent to daina.bray@yale.edu and include the following:

• Cover letter describing the candidate’s qualifications and including a statement of the applicant’s interests and experience;
• Resume;
• Law school transcript;
• Sample of recent scholarly, policy, or advocacy writing; and
• Contact information for two or three references.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the legal profession and the animal and environmental protection movements.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please direct any questions about the position or the application process to daina.bray@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.

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW'S First Amendment Clinic is now accepting applications for its Stanton Foundation Legal Fellowship. Applicants should be practitioners and/or recent law school graduates with some litigation experience, and have an interest in developing an expertise in litigating First Amendment issues. 

The fellow will work with the Director of the First Amendment Clinic with the goal of developing a deep grounding in free speech law and civil rights litigation while working with students and faculty working on First Amendment litigation. Non-litigation responsibilities may include advocacy, public speaking, blogging, media appearances, and administrative clinic support such as case intake, planning and managing events, and meeting with funders and other stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

●      Must be attending or have earned a Juris doctor degree from a United States law school and be admitted to the Ohio bar or otherwise available to be licensed in Ohio prior to June 2023.

●      Committed to defending freedom of speech on a non-partisan basis. 

●      Committed to the ethical practice of law in compliance with court rules and applicable Rules of Professional Conduct.

●      Good communication skills including strong writing and analytical skills. 

●      Ability to be self-motivated and focused. 

●      Must demonstrate care and respect toward coworkers, clients, students, outside partners, members of the public, donors, and others with whom this role interacts.

●      Must work to positively and collaboratively resolve conflicts and overcome challenges.

●      Must be available and responsive to colleagues, outside partners and others over email, phone, and online chat, with the ability to respond and reliably to time-sensitive requests for assistance and opportunities during agreed upon working hours.

●      A familiarity with First Amendment law is not required, but must be willing to commit to research and study to achieve competence in the clinic’s substantive areas.

This position is based in Cleveland, Ohio. The duration of the fellowship is 12 months, with the possibility of renewing for an additional 12 months. Start date is negotiable but ideally no later than August 2023.

Applicants should send a letter of interest, resume, list of references, writing sample, and complete law school transcript to the attention of Sarah M. Polly at lawclinic@case.edu.

This posting will remain open until filled.

In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Case Western Reserve University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity at 216-368-8877 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis. Further information about the law school is available at http://law.case.edu.

THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LAW SCHOOL seeks applicants for a post-graduate clinical fellowship position in the Economic Justice Institute (EJI).  EJI trains and supervises students who provide legal services to low-income clients in the Consumer Law Clinic, Family Court Clinic, Immigrant Justice Clinic, Neighborhood Law Clinic, and the Restraining Order & Survivors’ Advocacy Clinic. Currently the greatest area of need is in housing law; therefore, familiarity with, or experience in, housing law is preferred. The fellowship is a training, public interest, and research opportunity for new or recent law graduates drawn to clinical law teaching and public-interest law. The Clinical Fellow (Research Associate) will work under the supervision of one or more law school professors and will instruct law students, manage case and public interest projects, and potentially publish research in their area of interest. We recognize that potential for excellence comes from a variety of backgrounds and have created this position to develop the talents and abilities of future public-interest lawyers and clinical teachers. It is a one-year position, potentially renewable for a second year.

Principal duties:

The Clinical Fellow will work closely with faculty and staff to develop their teaching and advocacy skills while working on cases and projects.  The Fellow will assist with the instruction, supervision, and mentoring of law students through the representation and assistance of clinic clients in conjunction with clinical faculty. Specific duties may include:

a.      Assisting in the review and refinement of the clinic’s curriculum and courses, consistent with Law School needs and objectives;

b.      Teaching or co-teaching clinical courses or classes, which may include:

•       providing instruction in substantive law, procedure, and professional responsibility

•       reviewing, critiquing, and approving documents prepared by students in their cases before filing in court

•       providing evaluations of students' work;

c.      Working with stakeholders to develop a property tax appeal program starting in Milwaukee;

d.      Appearing on behalf of clinic clients in court or administrative proceedings and managing the resolution of outstanding issues;

e.      Attending staff meetings and coordinating/collaborating with EJI clinical faculty in areas of common interest among the Law School’s clinics;

f.       Developing and pursuing research interests, writing and publishing material on clinic activities or public-interest advocacy, and participating in outreach, conferences, or other events related to the clinic’s work.

Requirements: J.D. and admitted to the Wisconsin Bar, or eligible for admission to the Wisconsin Bar by September 2023 (required for the position).

This position targets new law graduates or those within 0-12 months of law school graduation. Demonstrated interest in public service and clinical legal education is highly preferred. Proficiency in Spanish is preferred.

Salary (Full-Time Annual):      This is a fixed-term position, and a one-year period of evaluation will be required. The fellowship appointment may be extended for an additional year, depending upon performance and department need. Minimum salary $65,000 annual (12 months)

Percent Time:           100%

Start Date:                 Preferred start date between June 1 and August 1, 2023.

Contact Name:          Justin Boehm

Contact Address:      Law Building, 975 Bascom Mall

Madison, WI 53706-1399

Contact Phone:         608-890-4466

Contact Email:          justin.boehm@wisc.edu

To Apply:

Please send cover letter and resume to Justin Boehm, HR Manager at justin.boehm@wisc.edu by Sunday, March 26, 2023.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL seeks applicants for the Clinical Fellows Program in its Zell Entrepreneurship Clinic (ZEC). This is a two-year appointment with the possibility of extension for a third year.

The Clinical Fellows Program is designed to fully support attorneys wishing to explore the possibility of a career in clinical teaching. 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 personal and professional development and scholarship. Michigan Clinical Fellows have enjoyed success on the national job market and are teaching in clinics at law schools across the country.

Under the supervision of clinical faculty, students in the ZEC represent startups led by University of Michigan (UM) students and recent UM alumni. Typical matters include business entity formation, intellectual property, contract drafting, employment law, and other common early-stage legal issues.

The successful candidate will teach in the biweekly seminar along with two other ZEC professors, supervise law students, advise clients, and collaborate with other schools and colleges at UM and other organizations assisting startups.

Michigan’s Clinical Fellows salaries and benefits are very competitive. The fellowship begins in the summer of 2023.

Who We Are

Founded in 1859, Michigan Law School is one of the world’s leading institutions of legal education and enjoys a reputation for academic excellence characterized by a powerful commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Michigan is consistently ranked among the top law schools in the nation, and enjoys international renown for its intellectual rigor, stunning physical surroundings, preeminent faculty scholarship, and a community noted for collegiality and warmth. Michigan Law has an exceptional and cooperative community of talented and interesting students, with 1000 in the JD and 40 in the LLM program. Our commitments to collegiality, to constructive and challenging debate, and to enabling our students to pursue a wide range of options explain why the Law School has long been committed to diversity along many dimensions. Our graduates serve with distinction in the private, public, non-profit, and academic sectors, in large numbers in every major market in the nation, as well as internationally. The University of Michigan is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is considered among the best places in the United States to live and work. 

Required Qualifications

The successful applicant will have a minimum of three years of experience representing startup companies in at least one of ZEC’s core areas of practice, a strong interest in clinical teaching, a demonstrated commitment to entrepreneurship and to engage in public interest lawyering through transactional work, and a potential for scholarship and success as a clinical teacher. Candidates must hold a J.D. degree and be eligible for licensure in Michigan.

Additional Information

At the University of Michigan, our dedication to academic excellence for the public good is inseparable from our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. U-M is committed to recruiting, selecting, and retaining a diverse and highly engaged staff community. 

Contact Information

Questions may be directed to Associate Dean Debra Chopp at dchopp@umich.edu or 734-763-1948.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  Application review will begin on March 31^st, 2023 and will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

For consideration, candidates must apply on the University of Michigan Careers website job posting #229418: https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/229418/clinical-teaching-fellow-civilcriminal-litigation-clinic

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a Fellowship in its Civil Advocacy Clinic to start on or about July 1, 2023. This public interest fellowship program offers practicing attorneys exposure to law school clinical teaching. This public interest fellowship program offers practicing attorneys exposure to law school clinical teaching.  For more information about UBalt's clinical program and the Saul Ewing Civil Advocacy Clinic, please go here: http://law.ubalt.edu/clinics/index.cfm.

The Civil Advocacy Clinic represents low-income individuals and organizations in poverty law litigation, legislative advocacy, and legal reform.  The Clinic handles a wide variety of cases, which include housing, public benefits, consumer, and employment law.  The Fellow’s duties include direct supervision of clinic students’ client, case, legislative advocacy and community education work, co-teaching a weekly clinic seminar, and engaging in course planning and preparation with the other faculty members in the Clinic.  The Fellowship focuses its first year on the skills of teaching, from crafting and leading seminars, to facilitating supervision meetings with student-attorneys. The second year of the fellowship focuses on developing legal scholarship. In the third year, we support the Fellow to go on the clinical teaching job market. In addition to teaching, supervision, and legal scholarship, the Fellow is responsible for case coverage during school vacations. This position is a three-year contractual appointment.

Qualifications: Excellent oral and written communication skills; a J.D. and at least two years of experience as a practicing lawyer primarily in litigation; a strong academic record and/or other indicia of high-performance ability; commitment to work for low income clients; and a strong interest in law school teaching and scholarship. Fellows must be members in good standing with the Maryland Bar or another State bar and willing to complete the necessary documentation to be permitted to supervise law practice by students.

Salary: The current salary is $70,000.  The position includes full benefits, including retirement annuities, research support, and a travel allowance to attend relevant conferences and workshops.  

Position is open until filled, and applications submitted by April 15, 2023 will receive priority consideration.

For more details about the Fellows’ Program, please view our website at http://law.ubalt.edu/clinics/fellows/

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The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.