Thursday, June 24, 2010

Interested in Antitrust Law? A must-go-to Program by the New York State Bar Association.

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Federal Bar Association Program: Making a Transition in Your Legal Career

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To RSVP, email Lindsay Gaddis at lgaddis@farrellfritz.com by June 24.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Law School Scholarship Funds for Students Interested in Real Property Law

The New York Bar Foundation is pleased to announce The Real Property Law Section Lorraine Power Tharp Scholarship.

One $1,500.00 scholarship will be awarded to a second- or third-year law student who best exemplifies the core values important to Lorraine Power Tharp–academic excellence, a demonstrated interest in public service, high integrity and, if possible, an interest in real property law. A preference will be given to a student who demonstrates financial need. The scholarship will be applied to the student’s 2010/2011 academic year tuition.

A completed application and supporting documentation as detailed in the guidelines must be submitted to The New York Bar Foundation no later than Thursday, September 30, 2010. The Real Property Law Section Lorraine Power Tharp Scholar will be announced by November 15, 2010. For more information, go here.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Touro Law Center's Study Abroad Programs Blog

Touro Law Center has five study abroad programs: Germany, China, Israel, India, and Croatia. You can now follow the exploits of students and faculty in the programs through our study abroad program blog here.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Loan Repayment Assistance for Prosecutors and Public Defenders

The John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program (JRJ) will provide 10 million dollars in loan repayment assistance to state and federal public defenders and state prosecutors who agree to remain employed as public defenders and prosecutors for at least three years.

Equal Justice Works has estableshed a JRJ webpage, which will be updated as information becomes available. Two webinars have been scheduled to help prosecutors and defenders interested in the program.

Monday, June 7, 2010

"What It's Really Like to Practice Law as a Woman"

Government Employment Resources State by State


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State and Local Government Employment Resources by State

2010 Lavender Law Career Fair & Conference


The National LGBT Bar Association's Annual Lavender Law Career Fair and Conference, on August 26-28 in Miami Beach, is designed to achieve a sense of community and inclusion for LGBT candidates within the legal profession's recruiting efforts. By participating in this career fair, candidates will talk directly to LGBT-friendly recruiters from law firms, government agencies, LGBT rights groups, and legal departments.

To register for the Fair, go here.

Summer Reception for Law Students