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Monday, August 26, 2013

Welcome Back, Students!As classes resume at Miami Law, we are all focused on the exciting year ahead! Classes, service and advocacyopportunities, networking and job opportunities all come together in e-news, so dont miss it each week!

HOPE (Helping Others through Pro Bono Efforts) e-news is designed to help you learn about the many thingshappening on our campus, in our community, and in practice. This compilation of resources and information isyour first step to making sure that you are taking advantage of all that Miami Law has to offer as you develop yourlegal identity and skillsets.

We look forward to hearing from you. Do not hesitate to share the great work you are doing, and you may befeatured in the HOPE Profile of the Week. For more information on HOPE, or to submit information for inclusion inthe next e-news, [email protected].

The HOPE TeamDont 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.Like the UM HOPE Facebook Page!Connect with the HOPE Public Interest Resource Center on Facebook to learn more the inspiring work Miami Lawstudents are doing in the public interest.

50thAnn iversary of Dr. Mart in

Luther King, Jr.s I Have aDream SpeechWednesday, August 28thThis Wednesday marks the 50

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anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.sfamous speech by listening to abroadcast. Commemorate thisimportant event in the history of CivilRights by joining us for a broadcast ofthe speech on the Bricks during lunch.

Apply to be on the Publ ic

Interest Leadership B oard!Want to help cultivate public interestprogramming and leadership on

Diversi ty and the Federal

Bench : A Cris is in Flor idaTuesday, August 27thThe American Constitution Societypresents an important discussion on the

state of the federal judiciary. Panelistsinclude the Honorable Joseph W.Hatchett, former chief judge of the 11thU.S. Circuit Court of Appeals; NancyAbudu, American Civil Liberties Union ofFlorida; John Arrastia, President of theHispanic National Bar Association ofFlorida; and Nancy Ratzan, formerpresident of the National Council ofJewish Women. 6pm-8pm.RSVP here.

At tent ion 3Ls: Apply ing for

Postgraduate Fel lowsh ip?The HOPE Office is here to help witthe whole process, includingapplication review and mock

interview panels. Deadlines arelooming!

Equal Justice Works: September 17Skadden Fellowships: October 15

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Florida Jus tice Inst i tute Fal

2013 Legal Internsh ipThe Florida Justice Institute, anonprofit civil rights law firm thatrepresents inmates detained in
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campus? Interested in helping studentorganizations to integrate publicinterest and pro bono into theirmissions? Join the Public InterestLeadership Board! Applications arenow open to 2Ls and 3Ls (seeattachment to this e-mail). Applicationsmust be submitted [email protected]

September 8th.Immigrat ion Cl in ic Interv iew

Simulat ionsTuesday, September 3rdThe Immigration Clinic is seekingvolunteers to participate in mock clientinterviews. Each interview will lastapproximately 20-30 minutes.Volunteers will be taking on the role ofclients. No acting experience isnecessary! This is an opportunity tolearn interviewing skills from a client'sperspective and more about the workof the Immigration Clinic. If interested,please contact Rose Dominguez [email protected].

Save the Date! Publ ic InterestLectu re SeriesWednesday, September 18Each year, the HOPE Public InterestResource Center invites attorneys toshare their experiences working in thepublic interest with students. This is a

great opportunity for law studentsinteract with advocates in a smallgroup setting. Watch the next e-newsfor information about the first speaker.Seating is limited. Be sure to RSVPwhen you see the invite!

Screening o f King A f i lmed

Record. ..Montgomery to

Memphisat O CinemaWednesday, August 28thIn commemoration of the 50

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anniversary of Dr. Kings I Have aDream Speech, visit O Cinema foraone night only screening of the film,

King: A Filmed Record...Montgomery toMemphis. This film chronicles Dr. Kingand the Civil Rights movement from1955 in Alabama to his assassination inTennessee in 1968. 7pm.Purchasetickets online.

Aaron Cohen Safety Ini t iative

at the Dolphins -Saints Game

Thursday, August 29thHelp make Florida roads safer forbicyclists and pedestrians and get intothe game for free. TheAaron Cohen

Safety Initiativeneeds your helpcollecting signatures for their petition toget on the Florida legislative agenda.Volunteers will get into the game forfree! For more information, [email protected].

Krom e Detent ion Center

Visi tat ion Projec t Info MeetingSunday, September 1stThe Friends of the Miami-DadeDetainees, Community Initiatives for

Visiting Immigrants in Confinement(CIVIC), and Florida Immigrant Coalition(FLIC) have applied to begin a formalvisitation program at Krome DetentionCenter. If you are interested in touringthe facility, learn more at thisinformational meeting. @ UnitarianUniversalist Congregation of Miami,7701 SW 76th Ave. 1:30pm. Moreinformation available onFacebookor [email protected].

Florida's prisons and jails, is offeringa Fall legal internship.Apply througPSJD. Application due September30

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[email protected]. Amer icans for Immigrant

Just ice InternshipsInterested in immigration reform? Aseeks law students for semester ansummer internships, available foracademic credit. Interested? Send aresume and cover letter [email protected] Law and PublicPol icy Fel lowsh ip ProgramThe Women's Law and Public PolicFellowship Program offersFellowships for public interestlawyers from the U.S. who are

committed to advancing women'srights throughout their careers.Fellowships are open to 3Ls for aterm beginning in September 2014.Applications are available here.DueFriday, November 15

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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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