American Constitution Society’s 2019 National Lawyer Convening on October 17–19, in Atlanta, GA is offering a Public Interest Fellowship scholarship. The scholarship covers travel (airfare, rail, or mileage) and registration costs for public interest and government attorneys earning $100,000 or less.
The Convening offers the opportunity to celebrate our progressive legal community and empower attendees to be progressive champions and partners in their communities. Confirmed speakers include Hon. Kim Jolson (S.D. Ohio), Hon. Beverly Martin (11th Cir.), Hon. Carlton Reeves (S.D. Miss.), Nancy Abudu, Jarrett Adams, Stephen Bright, Conchita Cruz, Barb McQuade, Neil Kinkopf, Josie Duffy Rice, Eric Segall, Elliot Williams, and more.
The deadline to apply is September 17, 2019. If you have questions about the salary cutoff or the scholarship application in general, please contact Candice Isaac at candiceacslaw@gmail.com. Applications are reviewed on a rolling case-by-case basis. Please consider applying.
You can learn more about ACS here: https://www.acslaw.org.
The Criminal Justice Act Committee of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York is soliciting applications from highly qualified and experienced criminal defense attorneys for membership on the CJA Panel for the District. Applications will be accepted from attorneys who are available for case assignments in either the Brooklyn or Central Islip Courthouses, or both. The Committee is also seeking applications from practitioners whose experience is uniquely suited to handling petitions for post-conviction relief. Assignments to the Panel will be for a three-year period, beginning January 1, 2020. Applications are available at the Clerk's Offices at the Courthouses in Brooklyn and Central Islip. The form of the application has also been posted at the Court's website at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/forms/cja-panel-application-form Your application must be received by October 11, 2019. Please mail it to: Douglas C. Palmer, Clerk of Court United States District Court,Eastern District of New York 225 Cadman Plaza East Brooklyn, NY 11201 Or submit via E-Mail at: clerk-of-court@nyed.uscourts.gov
The Criminal Justice Act Committee of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York is soliciting applications from highly qualified and experienced criminal defense attorneys for membership on the CJA Panel for the District.
Applications will be accepted from attorneys who are available for case assignments in either the Brooklyn or Central Islip Courthouses, or both. The Committee is also seeking applications from practitioners whose experience is uniquely suited to handling petitions for post-conviction relief.
Assignments to the Panel will be for a three-year period, beginning January 1, 2020.
Applications are available at the Clerk's Offices at the Courthouses in Brooklyn and Central Islip. The form of the application has also been posted at the Court's website at:
https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/forms/cja-panel-application-form
Your application must be received by October 11, 2019. Please mail it to:
Douglas C. Palmer, Clerk of Court United States District Court,Eastern District of New York 225 Cadman Plaza East Brooklyn, NY 11201
Or submit via E-Mail at: clerk-of-court@nyed.uscourts.gov
Safe Passage already works with over 400 volunteer attorneys, most of whom have no prior immigration law experience. They are paired with an expert Safe Passage Project mentor who provides them with resources, sample pleadings, and strategic guidance throughout the life of a case.
Safe Passage continues to grow to meet the needs of immigrant youth and are recruiting new pro bono attorneys to represent unaccompanied children in immigration court. Their goal is to recruit 250 new volunteers by the end of the year.
Pro Bono Recruitment Campaign 8.2019.pdf
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) Testing Task Force is conducting a practice analysis survey. The survey is an essential component of the Task Force’s three-year study to ensure that the bar exam keeps pace with a changing legal profession. The survey is open to attorneys nationwide and is focused on collecting information about the current job activities of newly licensed lawyers. The results, which will be published at the beginning of next year, will not only be used by NCBE to develop the next generation of the bar exam but will be informative to the profession as a whole. To participate in the survey and learn more about the study, visit https://www.testingtaskforce.org/2019PAsurvey The New York Board of Law Examiners urges your participation in this survey. testingtaskforce.org | taskforce@ncbex.org
The Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) and Make the Road NY (MRNY) release a critical resource for defense attorneys that outlines best practices and crucial information for ensuring the rights of clients while they are detained by ICE:
Guide for Criminal Defense Counsel:
Representing Clients Detained by ICE
www.immdefense.org/crim-defense-ice
http://bit.ly/crim-defense-ice
Please share this information widely with the criminal defense attorneys in your area. Together, we must ensure the rights of immigrants in the face of federal attacks.
The Hispanic Federation has partnered with the New York City Department of Education to host a second Spanish Language Specialized High School Information Session. As part of the event, there will be a Specialized High School and Resource Fair. We expect over 1,000 people, from across all five boroughs, to be in attendance. Hence, we need your help! DATE: June 22, 2019 TIME: 9:00AM – 3:00PM LOCATION: Stuyvesant High School 345 Chambers St, New York, NY 10282<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fmaps%2Fplace%2FStuyvesant%2BHigh%2BSchool%2F%4040.7177577%2C-74.0138644%2C15z%2Fdata%3D!4m5!3m4!1s0x0%3A0xb5084500683f46f9!8m2!3d40.7177577!4d-74.0138644&data=02%7C01%7Cjrodrig32%40schools.nyc.gov%7C43f6c93832d7457d79d308d6ded1641a%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C636941388246837874&sdata=vwN6WAIb2A9R45l0Vr7sg3UWB6OMhKwEU%2Bga6%2FOswII%3D&reserved=0> As a volunteer you will help us with greeting, set up , ushering and break down throughout the event. Food will be provided for you. If you are not available for a full shift, we also have half shifts from 9AM-12PM and 12PM-3PM. If interested and available, please email Chabelly Acosta, cacosta@hispanicfederation.org.
UPCOMING BASIC CLARO TRAINING PROGRAMS
Volunteer to provide limited legal advice and assistance to unrepresented consumers at court-based legal clinics.
We currently have two Basic CLARO Trainings scheduled for this Spring/Early Summer. Please see the details below for each:
Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Where: New York County Lawyers Association
14 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10007
To register for the May 15th Training, please click HERE.
Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Where: Wagner College
One Campus Road
Wagner Union Hall, 2nd Fl., Room 201
Staten Island, NY 10301
To register for the June 4th Training, please click HERE.
Or Visit: https://www.fordham.edu/info/23202/events
3 CLE CREDITS: 1.5 Professional Practice, 1.5 Skills
Appropriate for both newly admitted & experienced attorneys
Topics include: Introduction to CLARO; Ethical Considerations; Client Interaction; Pre-Litigation & The Life of a Debt; The Court Process & Key Motions; Substantive Defenses; Negotiating a Settlement; Stipulations
Your Commitment
To receive 3 CLE credits you must volunteer for 6 hours total with CLARO by December 31, 2019. Please allow between 4 and 6 weeks to receive the CLE certificate.
Volunteers may serve with one of the following consumer debt pro se assistance programs, all of which provide limited legal advice to unrepresented consumers:
For more information about the CLARO Programs, view a video or visit the program website here.
Please feel free to forward this notice to anyone who may be interested in becoming a volunteer with the CLARO Program.
Volunteers who have participated through a CLARO Program for at least six months will also be eligible to volunteer for limited-scope consumer clinics to serve low-income veterans and their family members through the Feerick Center's Volunteer Lawyers for Veterans Program.
For more information, please contact Julia Cummings at jcummings20@fordham.eduor (212) 636-6222.
Deadline to Apply: April 12, 2019, by 8:00 PM EST
The Collaborative Bar Leadership Academy (CBLA) is an annual leadership academy for diverse bar leaders from each of the CBLA member organizations: the American Bar Association (“ABA”), Hispanic National Bar Association, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (“NAPABA”), National Bar Association (“NBA”), National LGBT Bar (“LGBT Bar”), and the National Native American Bar Association (“NNABA”). Through this collaboration, the CBLA aims to strengthen the pipeline of diverse bar association leaders through leadership training and professional development programs. The CBLA benefits current and future bar leaders, the bar association community, and the legal profession overall, and lays the foundation for further collaborative efforts by the sponsoring bar associations to foster diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. This year's program will be in June 23-25, 2019 in Denver, Colorado.
CBLA is intended for: • Up-and-coming bar leaders who have been in practice for 5-15 years. • Have served in leadership role with an HNBA Affiliate or local minority bar association, or who have served as an HNBA Regional President, Deputy Regional President, or chair or co-chair of an HNBA committee, section, division, or task force.
How to Apply
The application deadline for the 2019 CBLA is April 12, 2019. Submit an application HERE. All accepted applicants will be notified to register by May 3, 2019.
In 2013, the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) launched an exciting and bold new program to increase Latino representation in the field of intellectual property law. In initial partnership with Microsoft, and now expanded to include other Corporate Fellows, the HNBA Intellectual Property Law Institute (IPLI)* is making a difference for Latino law students. Innovation is the lifeblood of the U.S. economy and IP law is an increasingly important factor in America’s future economic strength. Yet, statistics show that Latino lawyers are underrepresented in the field of IP law. The low numbers suggest a lack of understanding about IP law, a lack of role models, and a misconception about the skills and background needed to practice in the IP field. Six years ago, Latino IP attorneys were 1.8% of the profession, and with a 75% success rate, IPLI has helped increase those numbers.
2019 IPLI Law Firm Fellows:
Up to thirty Latino law students from law schools across the country are chosen to participate in the HNBA Intellectual Property Law Institute, with airfare, lodging and meals covered. Candidates are selected to participate in this immersive summer program through a highly competitive process.
Candidates must meet the following criteria:
NOTE: Anyone who has graduated from law school or will graduate before September 2019 is NOT eligible.
The selection committee will select up to 30 participants on the basis of a number of criteria, including: an evaluation of expressed personal interest; academic record; dedication and commitment toward accomplishing goals; professional and faculty recommendations; and technical/scientific-related educational and employment background (if applicable). No one factor is dispositive. Students with no technical or scientific background are encouraged to apply.
Even if you are working this summer, please consider discussing this opportunity with your employer. Click here for a letter from the IP Law Institute to submit to your employer explaining the benefits of your participation in the program.
* The IPLI is a joint enterprise with the HNBA VIA (“Vision in Action”) Fund, the HNBA’s 501(c)(3) arm.
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