PROGRAM
The San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (“SFTLA”) Diversity Committee has established a Fellowship Program to introduce a diverse group of law students to the plaintiffs’ bar generally and to the SFTLA specifically. The Fellowship Program (the “Program”) will allow selected students to observe the work of trial attorneys as part of a summer-long mentoring program. Fellows will gain exposure to the work of trial attorneys by “shadowing” three mentor law firms, each for a three to four week period. Fellows will attend depositions, hearings, settlement proceedings, and possibly even trial with their mentors. They will also have the opportunity to work on short-duration projects, including a writing assignment.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Students seeking consideration for a Fellowship must submit their application no later than January 15, 2009. Based upon qualifications, the SFTLA Fellowship Selection Committee will invite applicants to be interviewed. Interviews will be scheduled throughout the month of February. Students selected for the Fellowship will be notified by February 28, 2009.
Each applicant should submit the following:
1) Completed Student Application which includes:
a. Current Resume
b. Personal Statement
Completed applications may be completed online at www.sftla.org. Alternatively, applications can be printed from the website and can be mailed or faxed to:
2009 SFTLA Trial Advocacy Fellowship Program
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
225 Bush Street, Suite 357
San Francisco, CA 94104
415.956.6401 (voice)
415.956.6680 (fax)
Email us at staff@sftla.org with any questions or comments.
DETAILS
The program will run for 10 weeks – June 1 through August 7, 2009. Fellows will be asked to commit to a minimum of 40 hours per week for 10 weeks during the summer. They will be assigned to three different Mentor Firms, each for a three to four week period. The Mentor Firms vary by practice areas and by size. All Mentor Firms represent plaintiffs in civil actions; the practice areas include personal injury, employment, civil rights, and consumer law. Fellows will primarily “shadow” senior attorneys at the Mentor Firms and secondarily assist in discrete projects within the Mentor Firm. The goal is to provide Fellows with the opportunity to observe a number of different trial lawyers during different aspects of litigation, including conducting depositions, attending hearings, meeting with clients, or trial. Mentors will ensure that the Fellows are primarily engaged in observing a variety of tasks confronting trial lawyers in advocating on behalf of clients. At the end of the Program, Fellows will be required to complete a written evaluation and an exit interview.
STIPEND AMOUNT
Participants in the SFTLA Summer 2009 Trial Advocacy Fellowship Program will receive a stipend of $6,000 for the summer. The stipend will be distributed as follows:
· $1,500 on Monday, June 1, 2009;
· $1,500 on Monday, June 19, 2009;
· $1,500 on Thursday, July 10, 2009;
· $1,500 on Friday, August 7, 2009, after completion of the Program evaluation and exit interview.
ELIGIBILTY
The Program is open to law students who (1) have completed their second year (or equivalent) of law school; (2) exhibit a diversity of traits and attributes in age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic factors or national origin or demonstrate a commitment to fostering such diversity within the legal community; and (3) demonstrate a strong interest in and/or commitment to representing plaintiffs in civil actions.
Four fellowships will be awarded. The Fellows will be selected based on information provided in the written application materials, including the applicant’s commitment to the goals of diversity and interest in representing plaintiffs in civil actions. Other factors include past work experience and relevant coursework. Applicants selected for consideration based on the written materials will then be personally interviewed by members of the SFTLA Diversity Committee. The Fellows will be selected following the interviews.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Public Interest / Public Sector Day (PI/PS Day) Mock Interviews
In order to help students prepare for Public Interest / Public Sector Day (PI/PS Day) on Saturday, February 7th, the Office of Career Planning is offering a Mock Interview Program in January. Attorneys practicing in the public interest and/or public sector will be coming to campus on three different evenings to help students practice their interview skills and provide feedback.
Students can sign up for a 30-minute time slot (interview + feedback) on the following dates / times:
- TUES., Jan. 20: 5:30 PM; 6:00 PM; 6:30 PM; 7:00 PM
- WED., Jan. 21: 5:30 PM; 6:00 PM; 6:30 PM; 7:00 PM
- THURS., Jan. 22: 5:30 PM; 6:00 PM; 6:30 PM; 7:00 PM
Sign-ups are available on a first-come, first-served basis. You can sign up for a mock interview via Appointment Plus:
- Go to: https://www.securedata-trans10.com/ap/usfschooloflawofficeofcareerplanning/index.php?page=10
- Please sign up for only ONE slot. Once time slots are filled, we will create a waiting list and notify those of you who we can accommodate.
After you have signed up for a mock interview, you must upload your resume on to www.usflawlink.com by Wednesday, January 14th at NOON and title it "Mock Interview Resume." OCP will be sending the student resumes to the mock interviewers beforehand so that we can ensure the mock interviews are an effective and realistic preparation tool.
The organizations from which our mock interviewers are coming from include:
- The Greenlining Institute
- Internal Revenue Service
- California Department of Insurance - Fraud Liaison Bureau
- Legal Aid of Marin
- Office of the City Attorney for the City of
- Bay Area Legal Aid
- United States Department of Justice, Torts Branch (Admiralty; West Coast & Pacific Rim)
- California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General
- Legal Services for Children
- Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach
Please note that OCP will be open through Friday, December 19th, and will re-open on Monday, January 5th.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship Program 2009
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
National Institute of Justice
W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship Program 2009 - CFDA No. 16.560, Grants.gov Funding Opportunity No. NIJ–2009–1882, SL# 000838
Due Date: January 21, 2009
Summary: The purpose of this program is to further the knowledge of the confluence of crime, justice, and culture in various societal contexts that have direct implications for criminal justice policy and practice in the United States. The program strives to achieve this goal by supporting a talented researcher early in their career to elevate independently generated research and ideas to a national level of discussion. Grants are usually 12 months in duration. The Du Bois Fellowship places particular emphasis on crime, violence, and the administration of justice in diverse cultural contexts within the United States. Researchers may choose from, but are not limited to, the following list of broad topic areas:
• Immigration, crime, and victimization
• Trafficking in human beings
• Transnational crime
• Police-community relations
• Courts, sentencing, and corrections
• Civil rights
• Ethnographic studies
Fellowship grants are typically 12 months in duration. Fellows may propose to serve a period of the Fellowship in residence at NIJ, and may be asked to participate in a number of additional program activities.
Eligible Applicants: Researchers from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply. Due to the nature of this Fellowship, NIJ strongly encourages applicants with diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Award Amount: $75,000. It is anticipated that one award will be made nationally.
More Information: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/SL000838.pdf
Patrick Clark, Senior Social Science Analyst, 202–353–9482 or Patrick.Clark@usdoj.gov
Office of Justice Programs
National Institute of Justice
W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship Program 2009 - CFDA No. 16.560, Grants.gov Funding Opportunity No. NIJ–2009–1882, SL# 000838
Due Date: January 21, 2009
Summary: The purpose of this program is to further the knowledge of the confluence of crime, justice, and culture in various societal contexts that have direct implications for criminal justice policy and practice in the United States. The program strives to achieve this goal by supporting a talented researcher early in their career to elevate independently generated research and ideas to a national level of discussion. Grants are usually 12 months in duration. The Du Bois Fellowship places particular emphasis on crime, violence, and the administration of justice in diverse cultural contexts within the United States. Researchers may choose from, but are not limited to, the following list of broad topic areas:
• Immigration, crime, and victimization
• Trafficking in human beings
• Transnational crime
• Police-community relations
• Courts, sentencing, and corrections
• Civil rights
• Ethnographic studies
Fellowship grants are typically 12 months in duration. Fellows may propose to serve a period of the Fellowship in residence at NIJ, and may be asked to participate in a number of additional program activities.
Eligible Applicants: Researchers from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply. Due to the nature of this Fellowship, NIJ strongly encourages applicants with diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Award Amount: $75,000. It is anticipated that one award will be made nationally.
More Information: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/SL000838.pdf
Patrick Clark, Senior Social Science Analyst, 202–353–9482 or Patrick.Clark@usdoj.gov
Friday, December 12, 2008
PI/PS Day Email: Set your spam filters to accept mail from pipsday@pic.org
We wanted to remind you that the first of several emails from the Public Interest Clearinghouse about Public Interest/Public Sector Legal Careers Day (PI/PS Day) will be mailed on Monday, December 15. For some preliminary information about this event you may go to: http://www.pic.org/programs/pilp/pipsday.html
The first email will contain the username and password that you will need to access the application system.
Please update your email preferences to accept all email from pipsday@pic.org.
If you feel the need to verify the authenticity of this email before you adjust your account settings, please contact the Office of Career Planning at 415-422-6757 or lawcareer@usfca.edu.
The first email will contain the username and password that you will need to access the application system.
Please update your email preferences to accept all email from pipsday@pic.org.
If you feel the need to verify the authenticity of this email before you adjust your account settings, please contact the Office of Career Planning at 415-422-6757 or lawcareer@usfca.edu.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
In-House Opportunities for Summer 2009
The Association of Corporate Counsel - America and the Berkeley Law Career Development Office has released the 2009 edition of "Bay Area In-House Legal Department Opportunities". A copy of these opportunities can be viewed by going to http://www.usflawlink.com/, and then accessing the "Document Library".
Monday, December 1, 2008
Stoel Rives 1st Year Law Student Diversity Fellowship
For more information, go to http://join.stoel.com/diversity.pdf
Stoel Rives is offering First-Year Law Student Diversity Fellowships in their Portland, Salt Lake City and Seattle offices. Recipients will each be awarded a salaried summer associate position after their first year of law school and a $7,500 tuition scholarship for the following academic year.
To learn more about Stoel Rives’ business law practice, please visit www.stoel.com.
Selection criteria
• Good standing as a first-year law student at an ABA-accredited law school.Anticipated graduation date must be May/June 2011.
• Demonstrated academic excellence and leadership ability, personal and professional accomplishments, commitment to community service and meaningful contribution to the diversity of the legal community.
• Commitment to living in Portland, Salt Lake City, or Seattle following law school graduation and expressed interest in our practice areas.
Application materials
• One-page personal statement addressing the selection criteria and providing any additional relevant information. (No additional cover letter is needed.)
• Current résumé with three professional references.
• Undergraduate and law school (if available) transcript(s). Unofficial copies are acceptable.
• A legal writing sample that has not been edited by others (maximum of 10 pages).
Application procedure
Please send application materials to each office where you wish to be considered. (If applying to more than one office, please note this in your personal statement). Materials must be received by January 21, 2009. Email submissions are preferred.
Stoel Rives is offering First-Year Law Student Diversity Fellowships in their Portland, Salt Lake City and Seattle offices. Recipients will each be awarded a salaried summer associate position after their first year of law school and a $7,500 tuition scholarship for the following academic year.
To learn more about Stoel Rives’ business law practice, please visit www.stoel.com.
Selection criteria
• Good standing as a first-year law student at an ABA-accredited law school.Anticipated graduation date must be May/June 2011.
• Demonstrated academic excellence and leadership ability, personal and professional accomplishments, commitment to community service and meaningful contribution to the diversity of the legal community.
• Commitment to living in Portland, Salt Lake City, or Seattle following law school graduation and expressed interest in our practice areas.
Application materials
• One-page personal statement addressing the selection criteria and providing any additional relevant information. (No additional cover letter is needed.)
• Current résumé with three professional references.
• Undergraduate and law school (if available) transcript(s). Unofficial copies are acceptable.
• A legal writing sample that has not been edited by others (maximum of 10 pages).
Application procedure
Please send application materials to each office where you wish to be considered. (If applying to more than one office, please note this in your personal statement). Materials must be received by January 21, 2009. Email submissions are preferred.
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