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EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS: November 2007 Edition
November 8, 2007
In this issue:
- Six AmeriCorps Attorney Positions Available
- Conference and Career Fair Survey
- Travel Assistance Grant Due December 7
- Summer Corps Report
- Save the Dates for the 2008 Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair
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1. Six AmeriCorps Attorney Positions Available |
Recruitment for the 2007-08 Pro Bono Legal Corps (PBLC) is now underway. The PBLC is an Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps-funded program that places law school graduates at nonprofit and legal aid organizations to develop quality pro bono opportunities that expand legal resources in low-income and underserved communities. AmeriCorps Attorneys serve up to two 11-month terms, starting in August 2008. Positions are located at sites in Los Angeles, New Orleans, Boston, San Francisco, Jacksonville, Helena, and other cities around the country. The Pro Bono Legal Corps is an excellent first step to building a career in public interest law. More information about these positions is available at www.equaljusticeworks.org/programs/pblc/apply.
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2. Conference and Career Fair Survey |
Equal Justice Works invites feedback regarding the 2007 Conference and Career Fair held October 6 and 7 in Washington. If you attended the Conference, or have thoughts about the event, please take a moment to complete this brief survey. Whether you are a student, law school professional, graduate or employer, we value your comments.
Begin the survey
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3. Travel Assistance Grant Due December 7 |
All Equal Justice Works member schools are eligible to receive $150 travel reimbursement grants to help alleviate costs to attend our Conference and Career Fair. Students wishing to take advantage of this benefit should complete the Travel Grant Form and attach original receipts. The form must be authorized by the Career Services or Public Interest Office before it is submitted to Equal Justice Works. Please note: reimbursement requests must be made within 60 days of the last day of the event, or by December 7 More information and the Travel Grant Form is available at www.equaljusticeworks.org/communities/lawschools/membership/travel.
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4. Summer Corps Report |
In 2007, 347 Summer Corps members provided direct legal services to over 15,000 individuals in need across the country. Together, they:
- Represented 121 Equal Justice Works member law schools;
- Built capacity at 233 host organizations;
- Served in 37 states and the District of Columbia; and
- Included 35 Katrina Summer Corps members who provided aid to survivors in the Gulf Coast region.
Summer Corps is designed not only to make concrete change in communities, but also to change the lives of participating law students. Feedback from members regarding their experiences has been overwhelmingly positive. When Jesus Barraza, a Summer Corps member at HIV/AIDS Legal Services Alliance in Los Angeles was asked about why his summer experience is important, he said, "Law school is teaching me how to write and argue, but only my project has taught me how to listenEvery time a client tells me, 'Me da gusto que usted trajaba aqui' ('I'm so glad that you work here'), it makes up for the arduous and tedious hours I spent studying as a first year law student."
The 2008 Summer Corps program will provide 350 law students with the opportunity to earn a $1,000 AmeriCorps education award voucher in exchange for 300 hours of service. The online application will be available on the Equal Justice Works website between March 19 and April 2, 2008. More details regarding eligibility, the application and selection process, and program requirements will be posted in January.
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5. Save the Dates for the 2008 Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair |
The 2008 Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair will take place at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. on October 10 and 11, 2008. Information regarding registration, conference sessions and employer listings will be posted at www.equaljusticeworks.org as it is confirmed.
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Questions? Have something to share? Please contact Nada El-Eryan, Member Services Coordinator, at neleryan@equaljusticeworks.org. |
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