Division Activities and Deadlines

National Appellate Advocacy Competition
Deadline: November 9, 2007
Don't miss out on entering the National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC). For more information and to register for NAAC, please visit the Competitions home page at http://www.abanet.org/lsd/competitions/.

Law Students Bake Cookies to Tackle Hunger
Law students at Barry University School of Law in Orlando, Florida, used the ABA Law Student Division Work-A-Day theme, "Law Students Fighting Homelessness: Project H.E.L.P. (Homeless Experience Legal Protection" to join the fight against hunger. Volunteers baked over 300 cookies then sold them for donations. With the proceeds, Barry students sponsored and served a meal at a nearby homeless shelter. Share your story - tell us how your law school implemented a Work-A-Day program in your community. Complete our Work-A-Day survey >>>

Tax Season is Around the Corner - Make Your VITA Plans Now
The ABA Law Student Division, in cooperation with the ABA Tax Section, supports the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program to assist low income taxpayers and provide tax counseling for the elderly. The ABA Law Student Division's VITA program is an independent operation from the IRS. Prior to and during the 2007 tax season, the IRS provides forms, technical assistance, and training for law students, alumni, professors and other volunteers at all levels of tax preparation experience, including those volunteers with no experience. Tell me more about VITA >>>

Student Loans and LRAP
Please share with us your personal story of how your law school debt is currently impacting your life and how it affects your future career choices. Are you interested in working in public interest or the public sector? And if so, do your loans affect the possibility of you working in these industries? Your story will aid in our efforts to advocate on behalf of both federal and state LRAP's in order to enable law school graduates to enter into public service careers. Your story may be shared with the appropriate members of Congress. Complete Our Questionnaire >>>

Kaplan-PMBR Offers Discounts to ABA Law Student Division Members
ABA Law Student Division members can receive $50 to $100 off Kaplan-PMBR tuition. Current fees effective through November 16, 2007. Tell me more about Kaplan-PMBR >>>

Third Year Law Students - Apply for a Bar/Bri Scholarship
Deadline: November 23, 2007
Information and an application for a Bar/Bri scholarship are now available. Tell me more about the Bar/Bri Scholarship >>>

ABA Entities Offer Law Students a Variety of
Networking Opportunities and Resume Building Activities

17th Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law Conference
November 15-16, 2007 (Washington, DC)
ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security
Top legal scholars, practitioners, and government officials will discuss various topics, including extraordinary rendition and the national security strategy for a new administration. A career event for law students with available job descriptions will take place on November 14. This conference provides law students with an excellent networking opportunity and introduction to national security law. Tell me more about the National Security Law Conference >>>

Spirit of Excellence Awards Luncheon
Saturday, February 9, 2008 (Los Angeles, CA)
Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession
The ABA Spirit of Excellence Awards are presented annually to lawyers and judges who work to promote a more racially and ethnically diverse legal profession. It is one of the highlights of the ABA Midyear Meeting. The 2008 Spirit of Excellence Awards will be presented during a luncheon on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Frequently, sponsors of the event will donate seats at their tables and make them available to law students interested in attending. If you plan to be in Los Angeles on February 9 and would like the opportunity to attend the luncheon and share a table with some of the lawyers and judges in attendance, please contact Nicole Martinez at MartineN@staff.abanet.org or (312) 988-5638 and provide her with your contact information. Tickets will be assigned the week of January 28th. If you accept one of these complimentary tickets, you will be expected to attend.Tell me more about the Spirit of Excellence Award Luncheon >>>

Communications Law Scholarship
February 14-16, 2008 (Key Largo, FL)
Forum on Communications Law

The ABA Forum on Communications Law is offering up to three scholarships to attend its annual conference, February 14-16, 2008 in Key Largo, FL. Application deadline: November 15, 2007. Tell me more about the Communications Law Scholarship >>>

Pathways to Employment in International Law
Section of International Law
The Section of International Law has scheduled 35 Pathways to Employment in International Law Programs for 2008 in cities across the country including New Haven, Connecticut; Ann Arbor, Michigan; New York, New York; and Chicago, Illinois. The Section is hoping to add many more law schools to their national tour! If you are interested in attending a program or hosting one at your law school, please contact Angela Benson at bensona@staff.abanet.org or (202) 662-1664.Tell me more about the Pathways to Employment in International Law Program >>>

Law Student Vice-Chair Positions
ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS)
Law student leadership in TIPS provides an opportunity to meet and work with trial attorneys, enhance your résumé, and write for national publications. Note: The TIPS Liaison/Vice-Chair program is an independent program of that ABA section and is not associated with the ABA Law Student Division Liaison program. Application deadline for a position as a 2008-09 TIPS Law Student Vice-Chair: November 15, 2007. Terms begin September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009. Tell me more about the TIPS Vice-Chair Positions >>>

Summer Clerkship/Internship Program
Division for Public Service
The ABA Division for Public Service in Washington DC, is seeking law clerks with exceptional research and writing skills to work in the ABA DC office over the Summer of 2008. Application deadline: December 1, 2007. Tell me more about Public Service Summer Clerkships >>>

Legal Advocacy Fellowship
ABA Commission on Domestic Violence
One year position (August 2008-August 2009) with the ABA Commission on Domestic Violence in Washington, DC. Candidates must have earned a J.D. from an ABA-approved law school in 2007 or 2008, and be licensed to practice law in the United States or a candidate for the July 2008 bar exam. Desire an individual with experience working with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence or stalking. Application deadline: December 7, 2007. Tell me more about the Legal Advocacy Fellowship >>>

Judicial Opportunities Internship Program
Section of Litigation
Seeks to provide internship opportunities for minority or financially disadvantaged law students. The Judicial Intern Opportunity Program is a full-time, six-week minimum, summer internship program open to all first- or second-year minority and/or financially disadvantaged law students who want to do legal research and writing for state or federal judges in participating cities. Students may indicate geographic location preferences on their applications. Interns will receive an award of $1,500. Application deadline: January 18, 2008. Tell me more about the Judicial Opportunities Internship Program>>>

Diversity Clerkship Program
Section of Business Law
Provides summer business law internship placements in Philadelphia, PA or Wilmington, DE to qualified first or second year law students. This program is designed to expose participants to essential business practices. In considering a student's diversity, the Section will give special consideration to individuals who have overcome social or economic disadvantages such as physical disability, financial constraints, or cultural impediments to becoming a law student. Application deadline: January 31, 2008. Tell me more about the Diversity Clerkship Program >>>

Domestic and International Internships
Rule of Law Initiative
Applications are now being taken by the ABA Rule of Law Initiative for domestic and international internships for Summer, 2008. Application deadline: February 15, 2008. Tell me more about the Rule of Law Internships >>>

Writing Competitions Offer More Than a Little Extra Cash

6th Annual Writing Competition
Section of Health Law
The first-place award includes publication in The Health Lawyer journal, a $500 honorarium, airfare, hotel for two nights, and two days' expenses to attend the section's Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law Conference in February 2008 at the Omni San Diego Hotel, San Diego, California. Paper submission deadline: December 7, 2007. Tell me more about the Health Law Writing Competition >>>

10th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Essay Competition
Grammy Foundation and ABA Forum Committee on the Entertainment and Sports Industries The ELI Essay Competition invites law students to write a 3,000-word paper on a compelling legal topic facing the music industry today. Award provides for more than $10,000 in scholarships to promising entertainment law students. Winning authors will present their essays at the prestigious ELI luncheon on February 8, 2008; receive airfare, hotel accommodations, and a ticket to the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards and invitations to other GRAMMY Week activities. Application postmarked deadline: December 20, 2007; winners announced: February 1, 2008. For complete contest rules, send an email to eli@grammy.com.

Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest
Section of Business Law
Award: $2,500, travel and lodging to attend the ABA Annual Meeting; possible publication in The Business Lawyer Entry deadline: January 4, 2008. Tell me more Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest >>>

Council on Legal Education Opportunity and Section of Business Law Scholarship
Award: Four to five $1,000 scholarships to CLEO Fellow Scholars who are selected based on an essay competition. The CLEO Fellow Scholar must be a first or second year law student that participated in a CLEO pre-law summer institute program or a pre-law weekend program, is a member of the ABA Law Student Division and is interested in pursuing a career in business law. Application deadline: January 4, 2008. Tell me more about the Business Law Scholarship >>>

10th Annual Writing Competition
Section of Antitrust Law
Award: The first-place award includes notification in Antitrust Magazine, a $2,000 honorarium, airfare (if applicable), hotel for three nights, and three days expenses to attend the 56th Antitrust Law Spring Meeting, March 26-28, 2008 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC. Paper submission deadline: January 28, 2008. Tell me more about the Antitrust Writing Competition >>>

Law Student Writing Competition
Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS)
First Place Award: $1,500 cash, plus paid air and hotel accommodations to the ABA Annual Meeting. Second Place Award: $500 cash. Entry deadline: March 3, 2008. Tell me more about the TIPS Writing Competition >>>

5th Annual Law Student Writing Competition
Commission on Domestic Violence
Award: $750 to the first place winner and $500 to the second place winner. Names and papers will appear in the ABA Commission on Domestic Violence website. Entry deadline: March 28, 2008. Tell me more about the Domestic Violence Writing Competition >>>

Mentors Provide Specialized Support to Law Students in Need

Mentor Program
Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law
Are you a law student with a mental or physical disability who could use some support or advice? The ABA Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law can help connect law students and lawyers with disabilities. Based on the confidential information you will be asked to provide, the Commission matches you with a lawyer mentor faced with the same or similar challenge. You will also qualify to participate on the Commission's list server which provides information and opportunities for discussions to law students with disabilities. Tell me more about the Commission's Mentoring Program >>>

Mentoring Certificate Program
General Practice, Solo and Small Firms Division
The ABA General Practice, Solo and Small Firms Division offers a Mentoring Certificate Program for law students designed to expand upon traditional law school education, by focusing on introducing law students to the practical aspects of being a lawyer through real world activities and through the mentor's insight and guidance. Further, the program is flexible, enabling law students to pick their own mentor and tailor the program's criteria to their own interests. Tell me more about the General Practice Mentoring Certificate Program >>>

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