fellowships and internship opportunities with upcoming deadlines
Lauren Gottesman
Hey NLG,
I'm sorry to bug people in the midst of finals week, but I wanted to pass along some info re: fellowships and internships. One in particular (#3 below!) has an approaching deadline, so if you are still looking for opportunities for next semester or this summer please read. Best of luck to everyone on finals and happy holidays!
1) The Peggy Browning Fund Fellowship program has Summer 2012 labor positions available throughout the US. Check out the details below and the website here: www.peggybrowningfund.org. The application deadline is January 13th.
2) Check out info on the Michael Maggio Immigrants' Rights Summer Fellowship here: http://maggiofellowship.org/
3) The Door Legal Services Center is seeking both a French-speaking and a Spanish-speaking legal intern for two 15 hour/week Spring internships. Email by Tuesday, December 20, 2011 with a resume and cover letter if you are interested in the position, and mention in the subject line “SPRING INTERNSHIP”.4) A Family and Immigration Internship position with Legal Services NYC- Bronx is available. The application is due 1/13/11. To apply: See the details below and email your cover letter and resume to Beth Baltimore at bbalt...@bx.ls-nyc.org
5) Applications for the Goodwin Public Interest Fellowship for Law Students of Color is now available online. Please see details below. This application isn't due until 2/24, but I wanted to send it along. The links for the application and all the info is below.
1) The Peggy Browning Fund
Fellowship Program
2012 Summer Fellowships
Funded positions in labor-related organizations
throughout the United States.
2012-2013 School-Year Fellowship
1 funded part-time position in Chicago
Information available at www.peggybrowningfund.org
Please note: The application process has changed this year.
Students can now apply online through our website.
Application deadline: January 13, 2012
Please notify your students and encourage them to apply online via our website.
We appreciate your help in disseminating this information.
Mary
Anne Moffa
Executive Director
The Peggy Browning Fund
1525 Walnut
Street - Suite 1904
Philadelphia, PA 19102
267-273-7992
www.peggybrowningfund.org
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2) The Michael Maggio Immigrants' Rights Summer Fellowship was established jointly in 2009 by the America Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law (CHRCL),
and the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild (NIP/NLG), to commemorate the life and legal contributions of Michael Maggio.
3) The Door Legal Services Center is seeking both a French-speaking and a Spanish-speaking legal intern for two 15 hour/week Spring internships. We are looking for dedicated and passionate candidates who are interested in immigration law and children’s rights. The internship will focus on helping youth obtain immigration relief, both affirmatively and defensively (i.e. youth in removal proceedings). Duties will include meeting and interviewing clients, drafting affidavits and memoranda, and possibly appearing in court.
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4) FAMILY AND IMMIGRATION INTERNSHIP Posted: 12/13/2011
LEGAL SERVICES NYC - BRONX
http://www.bronx.legalservicesnyc.org
Job Type: INTERNSHIP - Unpaid
Schedule Type: Part Time
Application Deadline: 01/13/2011
Practice Areas: Domestic Violence, Family Law, Immigration, Litigation, Women
Job Description
The Family Law Unit at Legal Services NYC-Bronx is seeking legal interns
for the spring semester 2012. Our family law unit assists parents
trying to keep children out of the foster care system and represents
domestic violence survivors in Family and Supreme Court and in
immigration proceedings. Interns will participate at all stages of the
cases, including intake and client interviews, case review, research,
trial preparation, and trials. Interns will also have the opportunity to
prepare and file immigration applications, including U and T non
immigrant status applications, Battered Spouse Waivers, and VAWA
Self-Petitions. Interns are expected to commit to 10-15 hours per week.
Qualifications
Law student or graduate. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Language(s): Spanish
Application Instructions: Email cover letter and resume to Beth Baltimore at bbalt...@bx.ls-nyc.org
Contact Information:
Beth Baltimore
bbalt...@bx.ls-nyc.org
Legal Services NYC-Bronx
579 Courtlandt Avenue
Bronx, NY 10451
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For the past six years,
Goodwin has invested in a diverse legal community by offering fellowships
to high-achieving law students of color. This year, we will again offer
awards of $7,500 to students of color who work in public interest
positions the summer after their first year of law school. This program
allows us to connect with a wide array of talented students early in their
legal careers who are committed to giving back to their
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