THE GEORGETOWN LAW JUVENILE JUSTICE CLINIC is hiring for a 2020-2022 position in its Racial Justice and Juvenile Defense Fellowship.

About the Georgetown Juvenile Justice Clinic and Initiative

As one of the first legal clinics of its kind, the Georgetown Law Juvenile Justice Clinic continues to be one of the premier law school clinics in the country. The Juvenile Justice Clinic is a law school program in which students represent youth charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes in the District of Columbia under close faculty supervision. The Clinic provides highly effective representation to their clients by protecting the youth's rights in the juvenile justice system and working to improve the youth's chances of becoming a productive citizen.

In 2015, the Georgetown Juvenile Justice Clinic expanded its outreach with the creation of the Juvenile Justice Initiative to tackle the most pressing issues in the juvenile justice system, including racial and socioeconomic disparities, the school-to-prison pipeline and the criminalization of normal adolescence. Together, both the Clinic & the Initiative aim to raise the quality and scope of juvenile defense practice in the District of Columbia, the Mid-Atlantic region, and nationally through continued direct representation, policy advocacy, and training for juvenile defenders during law school and beyond. 

About the Racial Justice and Juvenile Defense Fellowship

The Racial Justice and Juvenile Defense Fellowship was designed in 2018 to advance racial justice advocacy in the Georgetown Juvenile Justice Initiative (GJJI). During the two-year fellowship, the Fellow works with GJJI staff to improve the systems youth encounter through policy reform and to develop strategies and resources to help juvenile defenders incorporate racial justice arguments into their youth advocacy.

The Racial Justice and Juvenile Defense Fellowship combines elements of legal research and writing, project management, community outreach and policy advocacy. The Fellow will be supervised by Clinic Director Kristin Henning and Policy Director Eduardo Ferrer. The Fellow will be expected to begin the fellowship in August 2020, ending in August 2022 and must be able to commit to the two full years.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with GJJI and the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC) to manage and maintain The Racial Justice Toolkit—an online repository of resources that equip juvenile defenders with empirical research, sample motions and other resources to raise racial justice arguments on behalf of their clients.
  
  
• Work with GJJI and NJDC staff to operate and plan the Ambassadors for Racial Justice (ARJ), a program for defenders who are interested in challenging racial injustice in the juvenile justice system. ARJ was designed to inspire enthusiastic, dedicated frontline juvenile defenders to assume leadership roles in developing strategies to combat racial inequities in their respective jurisdictions and courthouses, and throughout the country.
  
  
• Develop racial justice training curricula and materials for juvenile defenders.
  
  
• Planning and hosting community listening sessions about race and juvenile justice, locally.
  
  
• Legal research and writing projects about race and juvenile justice, as assigned by Kristin Henning and Eduardo Ferrer. For example, Professor Henning is currently authoring a book on race, adolescence, and policing, so there will be opportunities for research to assist with this  project.
  
  
• Updating online systems such as the GJJI website and assist with social media outreach as needed and relevant to racial justice work.

Additionally, the Racial Justice Fellow may:

• Assist faculty in the Police for Tomorrow fellowship by researching best practices and proposing strategies for improving community-police relations for youth of color.
  
  
• Implement a Police and Youth Engagement symposium that will bring together police, youth, community leaders, and stakeholders to discuss strategies and solutions to strengthen youth and police interactions within the District of Columbia.
  
  
• Manage "Youth in Proximity Network", a program that connects our clinic clients with community volunteers who can meet their needs. Through the program, our clients gain access to resources and support, ranging from school supplies and clothing donations, to community service opportunities and job placement assistance.
  
  
• Design and execute a project of his or her own that advances GJJI’s racial justice mission, during the second year of the fellowship. Fellows with clinical experience in criminal or juvenile defense may also have some opportunity to represent clients in delinquency proceedings during this final year.

Skills and Qualifications:

  The Fellow will:

• Possess a J.D. degree;
  
  
• Possess strong writing, communication and public speaking skills, the ability to manage independently long-term projects from conception to completion, and a willingness to collaborate with other clinic colleagues and juvenile system stakeholders;
  
  
• Be a strategic thinker;
  
  
• Have a demonstrated interest in racial justice, juvenile justice, criminal law, civil rights, and/or social justice.  

Deadline:

For the full application, please visit here:

https://www.law.georgetown.edu/experiential-learning/clinics/juvenile-justice-clinic/fellowships-and-internships/racial-justice-and-juvenile-defense-fellowship/

THE COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY LAW CLINIC AT GEORGETOWN LAW is accepting applications for a two-year paid position as a clinical teaching fellow starting in August 2020. The person hired for this position will work closely with the faculty to supervise the work of second- and third-year law students on high profile, cutting edge cases before the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, other federal agencies, and courts Applications will be accepted and considered on a rolling basis through December 10, 2019.

Fellow Responsibilities

The Communications and Technology Law Clinic has two Fellows serving staggered, two-year terms. The Fellows exercise a great deal of responsibility for the clinic’s cases. They work with clients and coalitions to develop strategy; meet with Commissioners, agency staff, and Congressional staff; and draft briefs, comments, and other legal documents. Because we are located in Washington, D.C., the Fellows get to experience firsthand the interplay between Congress, federal agencies, and federal courts in developing communications and technology policy. They also have many opportunities to network with others working in this area.

The Fellows receive training in clinical teaching at a two-day orientation and in a Clinical Pedagogy course that meets throughout the first year of the Fellowship. In coordination with the faculty, each Fellow typically supervise three to five law students each semester. Fellows assist students in developing their lawyering skills. For example, Fellows help students develop a research plan, review and comment on student drafts, and prepare students for meetings and oral presentations. Fellows also help to plan and teach the classroom components of the clinic.

Qualifications

Applicants should have a law degree and have been admitted to the District of Columbia or another state bar. We will also consider very strong candidates who will graduate from law school in 2019 and take the bar during that summer. The qualifications that we look for include:

•          Demonstrated interest in technology, media, communications, privacy, surveillance, and related fields;

•          Practical experience in a law school clinic, a public interest organization, government, a law firm, or as a judicial clerk;

•          Strong analytical and communication skills, both oral and written;

•          Experience in management and supervision;

•          An interest in teaching law students in a clinical setting; and

•          A commitment to serving the public interest.

Application Process

Please follow the application process instructions carefully. Applicants who fail to follow these instructions will not be considered for the fellowship.

Create a single PDF (filename: lastname_firstname.pdf) that includes—in order:

•          Brief cover letter (addressed to Professor Laura Moy);

•          Personal statement (approximately 500–800 words) setting forth the reasons for seeking the fellowship;

•          Résumé;

•          Current law school transcript (an unofficial copy is acceptable);

•          List of at least three references, including contact information; and

•          One or two writing samples (we invite both short form and long form pieces), each accompanied by a statement detailing whether and to what extent it has been edited by others.

Submit your application PDF as an attachment by email to C_T_Fel.fjwnky1gi69vuhy6@u.box.com. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than December 10, 2019.

The clinic will invite selected candidates to interview either in person at Georgetown Law or via Skype. Regretfully, the clinic cannot pay candidates’ travel expenses, but clinic staff will work to arrange interviews on dates that are convenient for out-of-town candidates.

Stipend & Benefits

The Fellowship pays a stipend of $57,000 for the first year and $60,000 for the second year. Upon successful completion of the Fellowship, the Fellow will be awarded (tuition-free) an LL.M. degree in Advocacy. In addition, Georgetown Law provides group health insurance including dental and vision, a retirement plan, and unlimited access to its state-of-the-art fitness center. More information about benefits for fellows can be found at https://benefits.georgetown.edu/fellows/.

The Fellowship provides an excellent entry into technology law, public interest practice, and academia. Because the program is widely respected by both the communications bar and the academy, Fellows typically have considerable success obtaining full-time teaching or advocacy positions after the completion of the Fellowship. Alumni have gone to the FCC, FTC, Electronic Privacy Information Center, Common Sense Media, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Free Press, National Hispanic Media Coalition, New America’s Open Technology Institute, and Public Knowledge, as well to teaching positions in several law schools.

Please direct any questions about this hiring announcement to clinic administrator Niko Perazich, Niko.Perazich@law.georgetown.edu. No phone calls please.

NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW invites outstanding applicants for the Associate Dean of Clinical Education of its Bluhm Legal Clinic. The Law School is an innovative, top-ranked institution located on the lakefront just off Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. The clinical program at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is one of the most diverse and comprehensive among the country’s law schools. It is internationally recognized for its involvement in legal policy and reform. The 13 centers within the Bluhm Legal Clinic house more than 20 individual clinics. The Law School seeks an experienced, visionary leader to build on this record of success.

The Associate Dean reports directly to the Dean of the Law School and is responsible for strategic leadership, management, evaluation, assessment and quality. The Associate Dean will lead strategic planning efforts, in collaboration with the Dean and clinical faculty to enhance clinical education and promote experiential learning initiatives. The Associate Dean will also support the Dean in seeking external funding and philanthropic opportunities to further the Clinic’s curricular and programmatic innovation.

As the Bluhm Legal Clinic’s leader, the Associate Dean will be active in the Law School and legal clinic communities, encourage and support Clinic faculty, and enhance the local and national profile of the clinical program. The Associate Dean will lead thirty-plus clinical faculty members who combine classroom instruction with hands-on experience for more than two hundred students who take clinical courses each year. The Associate Dean may teach one reduced clinic enrollment section each semester, and will oversee pedagogical planning and design, and ensure instructional excellence.

The Associate Dean is expected to be, at a minimum, appointed to a long-term, renewable faculty contract at the rank of Clinical Professor. Candidates with proven publication records may also be considered for tenure.

The successful candidate will hold a J.D. degree with distinguished academic credentials and have a track record of leadership in clinical education. We seek applicants with significant years of clinical teaching experience and legal practice experience. Requisite attributes include: demonstrated abilities to inspire others and to work collaboratively, creatively, and constructively with others. The candidate should be recognized as a respected member of the clinical community and professional community. This person should have a passion for clinical teaching and learning as well as for the development of students, staff members, faculty members, and academic programs.

Candidates are encouraged to apply by October 25, 2019. The new Associate Dean is expected to begin his or her service in the late summer of 2020. The Law School’s fall term begins soon thereafter. Please contact Elizabeth Fritz (elizabeth.fritz@law.northwestern.edu), Assistant Director of Faculty Affairs, with any questions.

Northwestern accepts applications through our Faculty Recruiting System. Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:

·        Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted. Required application materials include a letter of interest, CV, and contact information for at least four references.

·        All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the “Submit” button.

·        Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved.

·        Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).

Applications accepted here: Apply for Job (https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/NTYw)

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.

CORNELL LAW SCHOOL seeks to hire a Local Journalism Project Attorney in its First Amendment Clinic. Reporting to the Cornell Law School First Amendment Clinic’s Director and Associate Director, the attorney will have primary responsibility for overseeing the Clinic’s Local Journalism Project, a special initiative of the Clinic that provides legal support to local media outlets, journalists and researchers in often underserved communities in states such as New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont, and surrounding geographies that provide a critical watchdog function.

The attorney will help develop and pursue the Clinic’s litigation docket, including by supervising teams of students, researching legal and factual questions, drafting research memos, working with clients and witnesses, drafting legal papers, and when necessary, presenting oral argument.  The attorney will also contribute to the overall Clinic’s strategic planning, participate in teaching classes during the semester and as part of a pre-semester First Amendment “Bootcamp,” help develop and administer the Clinic’s media law conferences, and represent the Clinic in the media. An important aspect of the role will be to help build a network of media lawyers and free speech organizations, including other law school clinics, that will allow the Local Journalism Project to increase its effectiveness and substantive and geographic reach.

 

This position is ideal for a candidate who is eager to use their prior litigation and press backgrounds to help grow the Local Journalism Project so that it serves even more media outlets and journalists performing important watchdog functions,  and to do so in an academic environment so that they can help train and inspire future attorneys in the field. The attorney will have significant experience in newsrooms and/or in litigating cases involving freedom of speech and the press. The attorney will spearhead lawsuits against intractable government actors who have refused to provide valuable information to newsgatherers under state freedom of information or open meetings laws and may also defend against government entities that have retaliated against newsgatherers on the basis of their protected expression.

 

This is a full-time position for a term ending on July 31, 2021 and is benefits eligible. Reappointment is possible based on performance and funding availability. The successful candidate will be expected to start no later than January 2, 2020.

 

Responsibilities

·       Help expand and develop the Local Journalism Project’s litigation docket, including by working with local media outlets to identify cases and issues that warrant the Clinic’s attention, supervising teams of students, researching legal and factual questions, drafting research memos, working with clients and witnesses, drafting legal papers, and when necessary, presenting oral argument.

·       Help set the Local Journalism Project’s strategic direction, organize an annual media law conference devoted to local journalism, and speak to the media on the Clinic’s behalf.

·       Play a meaningful role in the administration of the Clinic overall, including participating in the teaching of classes during the semester and in a pre-semester First Amendment “Bootcamp.”

·       Travel as required for litigation, conferences, and speaking engagements.

 

Required Qualifications

Applicants must have a JD or equivalent, be admitted to the New York bar (or be in a position to gain admission to the New York bar quickly), and have 3-6 years of relevant experience as a lawyer, including experience in cases involving freedom of speech and the press and government transparency. 

 

Applicants should have excellent communication skills, both oral and written; excellent analytical skills; and the temperament and skills necessary to supervise law students and work collaboratively in a team-based environment.

 

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants who have experience dealing with the media, supervising other lawyers or law students, have strong relationships with organizations that the Clinic is likely to partner with, including media enterprises, journalists, and free speech and other civil liberties organizations.

 

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter explaining your interest in the position, including a description of any relevant life or work experience, Curriculum Vitae, two writing samples, and a list of references to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/14623.

 

Additional information may be requested during the application process.

 

To ensure maximum consideration, please submit all application materials by October 31, 2019. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to early applicants.

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DAVID A. CLARKE SCHOOL OF LAW (UDC LAW) seeks to hire multiple tenure-track faculty members to join our dynamic and mission-driven community in the 2020-2021 academic year. 

We are looking broadly for candidates, but welcome in particular applications from aspiring faculty and junior lateral candidates with an interest in teaching Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, and/or a desire to teach in our nationally ranked clinical law program. We are specifically interested in hiring faculty members to direct our Housing & Consumer Law Clinic or our Juvenile & Special Education Law Clinic. Each position will begin on August 16, 2020. Candidates must have a J.D. degree and must demonstrate high scholarly distinction or promise and a commitment to teaching excellence. Applications are encouraged from women, members of minority groups, and others whose background and experience would contribute to the diversity of the law school community. 

UDC LAW is the nation’s only public law school and is one of only six American Bar Association accredited law schools at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. UDC LAW has a statutory mission to recruit and enroll students from groups traditionally underrepresented at the bar; to provide a well-rounded theoretical and practical legal education that will enable students to be effective and ethical advocates; and to represent the legal needs of low-income residents through the School’s legal clinics. Notably, UDC LAW is: 

• • ranked 13th in the nation in Law School Clinical Programs (US News & World Report, 2019); 
• • ranked 7th in the nation for diversity (US News & World Report, 2018); 
• • ranked 2nd most chosen law school by older students (Princeton Review, 2018); 
• • ranked 3rd best environment for minority students (Princeton Review, 2018); 
• • ranked 4th most diverse faculty (Princeton Review, 2018); and 
• • top-ranked for its commitment to community service (PreLaw Magazine, 2017). 

UDC LAW has been a leader in clinical and experiential education for more than forty years, beginning with its predecessor, Antioch School of Law. Every successful student completes two 300-hour clinical courses, as well as forty hours of community service. UDC LAW also has a robust evening program. 

All candidates must apply through the Human Resources link located on the university website: 

https://udc.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2hbyxh9runy?sort=1&sortdir=a 

Interested candidates may also send a resume and cover letter to the Faculty Appointments Committee, with attention to Professor Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke. Materials can be delivered by email to Ms. Khadijah Muhammad at khadijah.muhammad1@udc.edu. Although we will accept applications until the positions are filled, we strongly encourage interested applicants to submit applications by October 31, 2019 for complete consideration. 

TULANE LAW SCHOOL seeks highly qualified applicants for a full-time position as Professor of the Practice of Law leading its newly created First Amendment Clinic. The position would begin during the 2020-21 academic year, starting on July 1, 2020, and would be on the non-tenured faculty track, with an initial appointment of three years. 

The candidate who fills the position will have primary responsibility for developing the new First Amendment Clinic; engaging in case selection, litigation, and other advocacy to promote the clinic's mission and goals; supervising clinic students in all aspects of the clinic’s work; teaching a related subject-matter seminar or course; convening an advisory committee of First Amendment faculty experts; and managing development activities in support of the clinic. As a Professor of the Practice of Law, the successful candidate will participate in and vote at faculty meetings and serve on faculty committees within the School of Law.

Qualifications

Qualifications for the position include:

•             A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and a strong academic record;

•             Experience in First Amendment and/or Constitutional matters;

•             Licensed bar membership in good standing in any one of the 50 states; 

•             5 years of post-J.D. legal experience; and

•             A proven record of (or clear demonstrated potential for) successful teaching and professional engagement.

Candidates who teach in a law school legal clinic, who have prior experience supervising or teaching law students, or who have prior experience supervising attorneys in the area of First Amendment and/or Constitutional law matters are strongly preferred.

Tulane Law School is committed to faculty diversity and welcomes expressions of interest from diverse applicants. To learn more about the law school, visit our website at https://law.tulane.edu. 

Applications

To apply, please submit materials here: https://apply.interfolio.com/68076.  

Inquiries about the clinic should be directed to Professor Catherine Hancock chancock@tulane.edu, the chair of the First Amendment appointments committee.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL’s Transactional Law Clinics Program is seeking to hire two clinical professors: one in the Community Enterprise Clinic and one in the Entrepreneurship Clinic.   

Link to Job Posting: http://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/177780/clinical_professors_-_community_enterprise_clinic_and_entrepreneurship_clinic

Community Enterprise Clinic (CEC)

The CEC provides transactional legal services to nonprofit and community organizations, social enterprises, and neighborhood-based small businesses and entrepreneurs in Detroit and the metro Detroit area. The CEC works to support vibrant, diverse, and sustainable communities and provide creative solutions to the transactional needs of clients in order to promote community and economic opportunity, and build and sustain effective community institutions in Detroit and in other underserved urban areas.

The Clinic works with start-up and established clients. New organizations seek assistance in entity formation, governance, tax and regulatory compliance. More established organizations seek the CEC’s assistance to support their growth: as such, the CEC might draft and negotiate contracts and leases; create worker cooperatives and social enterprises; counsel regarding land use, permits and other regulations; provide tax advice on income-generating activities; advise on employment issues; counsel on risk management; and research and advise on intellectual property issues.

Entrepreneurship Clinic (EC)

The EC represents entrepreneurial ventures led by University of Michigan (UM) students, recent UM alumni, and non-UM startups and existing ventures in Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Southeastern Michigan. Typical matters include business entity formation, financing, intellectual property protection, contract drafting, employment law issues, and other common early-stage legal issues. The successful applicant will have a background in representing ventures, preferably startup ventures, on patent law and other intellectual property law matters. 

Who We Are

Founded in 1859, Michigan Law School is one of the world’s leading institutions of legal education and enjoys a reputation for academic excellence characterized by a powerful commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Michigan is consistently ranked among the top law schools in the nation, and enjoys international renown for its intellectual rigor, stunning physical surroundings, preeminent faculty scholarship, and a community noted for collegiality and warmth. Michigan Law has an exceptional and cooperative community of talented and interesting students, with 1000 in the JD and 40 in the LLM program. Our commitments to collegiality, to constructive and challenging debate, and to enabling our students to pursue a wide range of options explain why the Law School has long been committed to diversity along many dimensions. Our graduates serve with distinction in the private, public, non-profit, and academic sectors, in large numbers in every major market in the nation, as well as internationally. The University of Michigan is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is considered among the best places in the United States to live and work. 

Required Qualifications*

Candidates must have three years of experience in at least one of the CEC’s or EC’s core areas of practice, a strong interest in clinical teaching, a demonstrated commitment to engage in public interest lawyering through transactional work, and potential for scholarship and success as a clinical teacher. Candidates must hold a J.D. degree and be eligible for licensure in Michigan.

Additional Information

This is a full-time contractual appointment that can lead to Michigan’s version of clinical tenure. Clinical faculty have 9-month academic year appointments and are eligible for summer financial support for case coverage, special projects and writing. They have governance rights that closely parallel tenured and tenure track faculty. Michigan’s faculty salaries and benefits are extremely competitive. The University of Michigan Law School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and quality engagement for all.  

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

How to Apply

Questions can be directed to Associate Dean Debra Chopp at dchopp@umich.edu or 734-763-1948. The position is open until filled but it is advisable to apply by September 24, 2019.   Applicants should send a letter of interest and resume to:  Robyn Grimes, Assistant to the Dean, 324 Hutchins Hall, 625 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, rlgrimes@umich.edu.

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

 

 

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL is seeking to hire a clinical professor to teach in its Michigan Innocence Clinic (MIC) starting next academic year.  The MIC works to exonerate actually innocent criminal defendants who have been convicted in state or federal court in Michigan. The MIC primarily works on cases where there is no DNA to test, and so the work of the Clinic largely involves finding new witnesses, searching for suppressed evidence, and challenging discredited or outdated forensic science. The MIC opened in 2009 and has so far freed 19 men and 3 women who had collectively served over 300 years in prison for crimes they did not commit. 

Link to job posting: http://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/177779/clinical_professor_-_michigan_innocence_clinic

Who We Are

Founded in 1859, Michigan Law School is one of the world’s leading institutions of legal education and enjoys a reputation for academic excellence characterized by a powerful commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Michigan is consistently ranked among the top law schools in the nation, and enjoys international renown for its intellectual rigor, stunning physical surroundings, preeminent faculty scholarship, and a community noted for collegiality and warmth. Michigan Law has an exceptional and cooperative community of talented and interesting students, with 1000 in the JD and 40 in the LLM program. Our commitments to collegiality, to constructive and challenging debate, and to enabling our students to pursue a wide range of options explain why the Law School has long been committed to diversity along many dimensions. Our graduates serve with distinction in the private, public, non-profit, and academic sectors, in large numbers in every major market in the nation, as well as internationally. The University of Michigan is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is considered among the best places in the United States to live and work. 

Required Qualifications*

Candidates must have three years of experience in criminal and/or appellate litigation, strong interest in clinical teaching, and potential for scholarship and success as a clinical teacher. Experience in post-conviction litigation and innocence work is a plus. Candidates must hold a J.D. degree and be eligible for licensure in Michigan. 

Additional Information

This is a contractual appointment that can lead to Michigan’s version of clinical tenure. Clinical faculty have 9-month academic year appointments and are eligible for leaves and financial support for summer case coverage, special projects, and scholarship. They have governance rights that closely parallel tenured and tenure track faculty.  Michigan’s faculty salaries and benefits are extremely competitive. The University of Michigan Law School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and quality engagement for all.  

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

How to Apply

Questions can be directed to Associate Dean Debra Chopp at dchopp@umich.edu or 734-763-1948. The position is open until filled but it is advisable to apply by September 24, 2019.  Applicants should send a letter of interest and resume to:  Robyn Grimes, Assistant to the Dean, 324 Hutchins Hall, 625 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, rlgrimes@umich.edu.

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The UNIVERSITY NETWORK FOR HUMAN RIGHTS seeks highly motivated candidates with experience in human rights practice and a passion for working with students to join a small, dynamic, and growing team dedicated to promoting global social justice through supervised engagement of university students in the United States and abroad.  The University Network for Human Rights, on the campus of Wesleyan University, is looking for a Supervising Fellow/Senior Supervisor in Human Rights Practice

 

About the University Network for Human Rights

The University Network for Human Rights facilitates supervised undergraduate engagement in the practice of human rights at colleges and universities in the United States and across the globe. We  partner with advocacy organizations and communities affected or threatened by abusive state, corporate, or private conduct to advance human rights at home and abroad; train undergraduate students in interdisciplinary human rights protection and advocacy; and collaborate with academics and human rights practitioners in other parts of the world to foster the creation of practical, interdisciplinary programs in human rights. 

Location and Structure

The University Network is based in Middletown, Connecticut, on the campus of Wesleyan University. The organization, founded in 2018, has a small but growing staff. The supervising fellow/senior supervisor will work closely with the executive directors, researchers, administrative staff, advisory board, interns and students participating with the University Network.

Description

The supervising fellow/senior supervisor position will be located at the headquarters of the University Network for Human Rights in Middletown, Connecticut. The supervising fellow/senior supervisor will work closely with the founders and leaders of the University Network, James Cavallaro and Ruhan Nagra, as well as with junior fellows, administrative staff, and students. S/he will develop human rights projects, assist in ongoing project work, and manage small student teams. Projects generally involve close work with stakeholders to define representational and advocacy goals, research, fact-finding and documentation (often in difficult circumstances, frequently overseas) and development of advocacy strategies and products. Projects often require representation and advocacy before domestic and international fora, as well as through the production of short videos and/or other advocacy materials. The supervising fellow/senior supervisor will oversee student work during field travel for periods of between several days and several weeks at a time. S/he should be available for such travel.

 

Responsibilities/Elements of the Position

The supervising fellow/senior supervisor will be an experienced professional with significant experience in human rights practice. S/he will be responsible for the development and implementation of human rights advocacy projects that involve undergraduates and students from non-law disciplines. These projects may involve travel within and outside the United States. The supervising fellow/senior supervisor will oversee all phases of project development, design, implementation and follow-up. S/he will work closely with students, as well as communities affected by rights abuse and other stakeholders.

 

Requirements/Preferences

An advanced degree (M.A., Ph.D, J.D.) and significant experience in human rights and/or social justice advocacy and in supervision of students.

Preferred Skills/Abilities:

Fluency in English. Fluency in at least one other language highly desirable.

Excellent writing and advocacy skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Flexibility and ability to respond to difficult situations and circumstances in the course of human rights factfinding and advocacy

 

Compensation

Salary commensurate with experience; minimum salary $60,000 per year, plus generous benefits ( Vacation Days  Sick Days,  Religious Holidays,  Institutional Holidays, and the option for Health Care Coverage).

 

About Middletown, Connecticut

Middletown is a city of nearly 50,000 residents with a thriving downtown area with that hosts over sixty restaurants, coffee shops and eateries. The offices of the University Network for Human Rights is located on the campus of Wesleyan University, which describes itself as “a diverse, energetic liberal arts community where critical thinking and practical idealism go hand in hand.”

 

To Apply:

Please submit the materials described below to:

applications@humanrightsnetwork.org

Please write, “Supervising Fellow/Senior Supervisor in Human Rights Practice” in the subject line.

 

Application materials:

• A statement/cover letter no longer than four (5) pages describing the applicant’s:

• (i)            relevant background and experience;
• (ii)        interest and potential for supervision of students in non-law disciplines; and
• (iii)     one to four potential project ideas/concept notes (one to three paragraphs per idea/concept, explaining the overall nature of the project and the role of students in all phases of its implementation).

• An updated c.v.

• A list of three professional references (with relevant contact numbers, email addresses, etc.)

• A brief non-legal writing sample, in English

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is October/November 2019, although a later start is possible. The initial term of the appointment is expected to be one year from the start date. The position is subject to renewal, extension, or modification after the initial one-year period.

 

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THE UNIVERSITY NETWORK FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND ACTIVELY RECRUITS WOMEN, PEOPLE OF COLOR, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND LGBTQI AND GENDER NON-CONFORMING PEOPLE.

 

GEORGETOWN LAW’S full-time Appellate Courts Immersion Clinic is seeking applicants with significant appellate litigation experience for a two-year fellow/appellate litigator position to start in July or August 2020. Working with the Clinic director, the fellow will litigate and mentor students on complex public-interest appeals in federal courts of appeals nationwide and in the U.S. Supreme Court. The fellow’s responsibilities include arguing federal appeals.

What is the Appellate Courts Immersion Clinic?

Under the supervision of the Clinic director (Brian Wolfman) and the Clinic fellow, Georgetown Law students represent parties to appeals. The Clinic occasionally represents amici as well. The Clinic handles cases involving a wide range of federal statutory and constitutional law. We handle all manner of civil appeals, including civil-rights, employment, consumer, environmental, tort, and education-law cases. We also handle immigration and criminal appeals. To date, about half of our work has been in federal courts of appeals and about half in the Supreme Court. 

Students take a lead role in researching and writing complex appellate briefs in an intensive, collaborative learning environment. Teams of two to three students work directly with the fellow and Prof. Wolfman through multiple drafts of outlines and briefs. On each project, the student-to-instructor ratio will be no greater than three to one. Every aspect of appellate advocacy—argument choice, argument ordering, use of authority, writing style and tone, and word choice, to name a few—is discussed and debated within the team and with the instructors. The fellow must be committed to working with students to produce the finest product. No document is filed with a court unless it meets the highest standards. 

Over the semester, each student—again, working in a team—generally will be principally responsible for at least two litigation projects (for instance, an opening appellate brief and a petition seeking discretionary appellate review in the Supreme Court or another appellate court). In addition to completing the work of “their” teams, each student will be required to study and critique drafts produced by other teams in clinic-wide collaborative reviews. These reviews bring fresh, critical eyes to each project and help create a mission-oriented, collaborative law-office atmosphere. 

The Clinic also conducts weekly case “rounds” to discuss progress in pending litigation and potential new cases and to visit with special guests, such as appellate litigators and judges. 

Students enroll in the Clinic full-time for one semester. Students take a mandatory two-credit, separately assessed appellate courts seminar covering the substantive law of the appellate courts, brief writing, and other aspects of appellate practice. They may not enroll in any other courses. 

What does the fellow do? 

The fellow is responsible for day-to-day mentoring of students and works closely with students on improving their lawyering skills. The fellow will have principal responsibility for about half of the docket and will supervise students in all facets of each appeal. The fellow is expected to argue cases before federal courts of appeals. With experience, the fellow may also help teach classes on appellate law and practice and play a key role in case development and in planning other clinic activities. 

Clinic fellows are integral to the success of Georgetown Law’s clinical education program. Georgetown provides significant support and guidance for fellows interested in pursuing academic scholarship and careers. Fellows participate in a clinical pedagogy seminar and other activities designed to support an interest in clinical teaching and legal education. As part of the Georgetown Law community, fellows are encouraged to attend seminars, workshops, and programs both on and off campus. Successful completion of the fellowship results in the award of an L.L.M. in Advocacy from Georgetown University. Over 100 former Georgetown Law clinical fellows are currently full-time legal academics, both as law-school clinicians and doctrinal faculty. Every year, fellows graduate our fellowship program and become law teachers. Other former fellows are prominent members of the public-interest bar. 

The Clinic’s appellate litigation

The Clinic litigates complex public-interest appeals nationwide. We’ve handled a wide range of matters in the Supreme Court, and though we’ve been around for only five semesters, we’ve already handled appeals in eight of the federal circuits (and a state appellate court as well). Our clients run the gamut—from employees seeking remedies for illegal discrimination to people harmed by vehicle defects to a national organization championing retirees’ pension rights to a criminal defendant maintaining (rightly, as it turned out) that his sentence was unlawful. And, as already noted, we’ve been tackling a wide range of legal issues: from the standards for avoiding deportation under the Convention Against Torture, to workers’ rights to minimum wages and overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act, to forum choice in a class action arising from the Flint water crisis, to the breadth of the current-drug-user exemption under the fair-employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, to name just a few.

Applicants should review the Clinic’s litigation on our website.

 The Clinic director

The fellow will work closely with the Clinic’s faculty director, Brian Wolfman. Prof. Wolfman joined Georgetown Law’s permanent faculty in fall 2016 to design and direct the Appellate Courts Immersion Clinic. He came to Georgetown from Stanford Law School, where he was a Professor of the Practice of Law and co-Director of the Stanford Supreme Court Litigation Clinic. After clerking for a federal appellate judge, he worked as a poverty lawyer in rural Arkansas. He then did trial and appellate litigation for nearly 20 years at Public Citizen Litigation Group, a national public-interest law firm, serving the last five years as the Group’s director. From 2009 to 2014, he was at Georgetown, directing the school’s Civil Rights clinic. In addition to extensive trial-court experience, Prof. Wolfman has litigated hundreds of cases in the U.S. Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals, and other appellate courts. 

What qualifications are we looking for?

We strongly prefer to hire someone with significant experience as a practicing appellate lawyer. Applicants must demonstrate 

• commitment to public-interest law
• excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills
• interest in clinical legal education
• experience or at least a strong interest in appellate litigation

Fellows must be members of the District of Columbia Bar or take immediate steps to apply for membership (through examination or reciprocity) after taking the position.

Pay and other benefits

The annual salary is $57,000 for the first year of the fellowship and $60,000 for the second year. The fellow also receives health and dental benefits and all tuition and fees in Georgetown Law’s L.L.M. program. Fellows also have unlimited free access to a state-of-the-art, on-site fitness center. As full-time students, fellows qualify for deferment of their student loans. Fellows may be eligible for loan repayment assistance from their law schools.

How to apply

Applicants should submit

• a brief statement (in a cover letter or otherwise) explaining the applicant’s interest in the position
• a résumé
• a law-school transcript
• a list of references, including contact information
• a recent legal writing sample of any length representing the applicant’s most challenging legal work. Please do not send an excerpt. The writing sample should not be a collaborative work or significantly edited by someone else.

The application materials should be sent in a single PDF file attached to an email sent to Niko Perazich at nwp2@georgetown.edu.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled. We will select candidates for an interview. Although we do not pay candidates’ travel expenses, we will try to arrange interviews at a time convenient for the candidate.