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Monday, November 4, 2013

REMINDER: Tom orrow is Elect ion Day in Miami-Dade Cou nty. There are several

impo rtant local races and bal lot measures, so d o no t forget to vote! Not sure whereyour p ol l ing place is located?Cl ick here to f ind ou t.

1L Summer Jud ic ia l

Internsh ip Info Session

Tuesday, November 5th

Are you interested in working for ajudge this summer? If so, then do notmiss this opportunity to learn whatjudges are looking for, how to apply,and what the job entails. Formerjudicial interns will also be on hand toshare their experiences and answerquestions. You are welcome to bringyour own lunch to the program. 12:30-1:30pm in Room F109.

Researching in the Publ ic

Interest

Thursday, November 7thWould you like to become the BESTlegal researcher in your internshipsand agencies? Ana Ramirez fromLexisNexis will lead a training onemphasizing legal research skills forpublic interest work. Lunch will beserved and Book Horizons giftcertificates will be raffled off toattendees. 12:30-1:45pm in RoomF209.RSVP here.

Careers in the FB I

Thursday, November 7thIf you have ever thought aboutpursuing a career in the FBI, theCareer Development Office will bepresenting an information session.Come hear from UM Alum KatriceJenkins about exciting careers in theFBI and the path that brought her tothis agency. 5:00-6:30pm in RoomE265.

Nat ional Imm igrant Integrat ion

Conference

Sunday, November 17th

Tuesday, November 19th

This winter, sunny Miami, Florida will bethe backdrop for the most strategicgathering for immigration integrationleaders in a year of historic significance,hosted by the Florida ImmigrantCoalition, the Knight Foundation, andthe National Partnership for NewAmericans. Work with us to helpimprove the road to full citizenship,strengthen workforce development,access to healthcare, and asset-building, promote the establishment of a

National Office on Immigrant Integrationand much more.Register here.

Dade County B ar Associat ion

Young Lawyer Divisions11thAnnual Bids 4 Kids

Thursday, November 21stJoin the DCBA YLS for the 11th AnnualBids 4 Kids event benefitting the YLSchildren's services programs. This yearsevent will feature an open bar, gourmetbites, silent auction, live graffiti artist,food trucks and a performance by

Suenalo. Tickets are $50 in advanceand $60 at the door.Click here to buyyour tickets.

Volunteer wi th the Miami Boo k

Fair Intern ational

Now - November 24thCalling all book lovers! The Miami BookFair International needs volunteers inthe weeks leading up to the Fair; as wellas each day of actual Fair which is in

Vermont Poverty Law

Postgraduate Fel lowsh ipThe Vermont Bar Foundation and th

Vermont Access to Justice Campaigare pleased to announce their two-year Vermont Poverty LawFellowship (VPLF) beginning inAugust 2014. The VPLF program isdesigned to allow graduating lawstudents and other new lawyers tohelp expand the reach of Vermontsexisting legal services providers.Funding for salary and benefits willbe provided by the Vermont Accessto Justice Fund and will be matchedby supervision and office supportfrom a host Vermont legal services

organization. Applications dueNovember 8th. For more details andto apply, log on toSymplicityandsearch for Job Posting ID # 11890.

Womens Law and PublicPol icy Fel lowsh ip ProgramThe Women's Law and Public PolicFellowship Program offersFellowships for public interestlawyers from the U.S. who arecommitted to advancing women's

rights throughout their careers.Fellowships are open to 3Ls for aterm beginning in September 2014.Applications are available here.DueFriday, November 15th.

ATTN 2Ls: Southern Povert

Law Center Paid Summ er

Internship A ppl icat ion OpenSPLCs Miami office uses publicpolicy advocacy, legal representatioand community mobilizing to ensure

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mid-November. The shifts are in 3 hourincrementsyou can sign up for asmany or as few as you want. You canpick the area you want to volunteer in.Volunteers assist transporting theauthors, working in the childrens alley,ushering, autographing and generallyworking with the authors. All volunteerswill get a free t-shirts. Contact

kwillig@law.miami.eduif you areinterested.

that Floridas juvenile justice andeducation systems results in positivoutcomes for families, children, andcommunities. Summer interns assisSPLCs attorneys and advocates wisignificant legal research and writinfield investigations, client interviewsand support, outreach, and publicpolicy advocacy. Pay is $700/week.

To apply,click here.Applications duby November 15

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Dont Forget . . .

LOG YOUR HOURSfor pro bono advocacy and community service!Congratulations to the hundreds of students who made the choice to begin the year with service through HOPE DAY.Over 800 hours of community service were logged by participants for their work across Miami-Dade County on August16th. Take the HOPE pledge of performing 75 hours or more of pro bono advocacy and community service in lawschool.

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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, its the onlything that ever has. --Margaret Mead

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