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  • 03 Oct 2017 12:31 PM | Laura McNally-Levine

    The University of Michigan Law Clinical Fellows Program seeks applicants for a fellowship in its Veterans Legal Clinic. This is a two-year appointment with a possibility of extension for a third year.

    The Clinical Fellows Program is designed to allow attorneys to explore the possibility of a career in clinical teaching and fully support them in that endeavor. Michigan Clinical Fellows gain valuable experience and mentoring in clinical pedagogy and in their substantive area of practice. Their duties include clinical teaching and student supervision in conjunction with a clinic director, and participation in the operation and development of the clinic in which they teach. Support is provided for personal and professional development and scholarship.

    The Veterans Legal Clinic (VLC) handles legal matters for veterans and, in some instances, their immediate families, in a broad array of civil legal matters. These matters include, but are not limited to, housing law, family law, consumer disputes, financial exploitation, veterans and public benefits, and military discharge upgrades to clients.

    The successful applicant will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in civil litigation, a strong interest in clinical teaching, a demonstrated commitment to public interest lawyering, and potential for scholarship and success as a clinical teacher. Experience with the veterans community and/or issues is a plus. Candidates must hold a J.D. degree and be eligible for licensure in Michigan. Michigan’s Clinical Fellows salaries and benefits are very competitive. The fellowship begins in July 2018.

    Questions can be directed to Associate Dean David Santacroce at dasanta@umich.edu or 734-763-4319. The application deadline is November 15th. Applicants should send a letter of interest and résumé to:

    John W. Lemmer

    Experiential Education Business Administrator

    The University of Michigan Law School

    701 S. State Street

    Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1215

    jwlemmer@umich.edu

    The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity employer.

  • 26 Sep 2017 7:22 PM | Laura McNally-Levine

    University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is seeking a Director of Clinical Education to begin in the 2018-19 academic year. The Director – who may be tenured, tenure-track, or on a long-term contract – must have substantial experience in clinical legal education in order to lead and manage Detroit Mercy Law’s extensive, required clinical program. At Detroit Mercy Law, every student participates in at least one Clinic for academic credit, where they represent actual clients under the supervision of experienced faculty. Detroit Mercy Law’s 50-year-old clinical program has been rated in the top 20 programs in the country by PreLaw Magazine, and its Veterans Law Clinic and Immigration Clinic have received several awards of recognition. The clinical program is an integral part of Detroit Mercy Law’s culture of service and experiential learning.

    Please address applications, or any questions, to Professor Deborah Paruch, Chair of Faculty Recruitment, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, 651 East Jefferson, Detroit, Michigan 48226. Email: paruchd@udmercy.edu. Phone: 313.596.0204. Applications will be accepted via email or regular mail.

    Detroit Mercy Law offers a unique and innovative curriculum that complements traditional theory- and doctrine-based course work with practical learning. Detroit Mercy Law is one of only a few law schools in the country that requires students to participate in a clinical experience, and currently offers nine clinics from which students may choose: Criminal Trial Clinic, International Intellectual Property Clinic, Trademark and Entrepreneur Clinic, Immigration Law Clinic, Juvenile Appellate Clinic, State Appellate Defender Office Appellate Advocacy Clinic, Veterans Law Clinic, Veteran’s Appellate Clinic and Housing Law Clinic. Detroit Mercy Law also has a unique Dual J.D. program with the University of Windsor in Canada, which allows students to earn both an American and a Canadian law degree in three years and to gain a comprehensive understanding of two distinct legal systems. The dual JD students bring diversity and a unique perspective to the clinical program.

    The School of Law is located in Downtown Detroit, within walking distance of federal, state, and municipal courts, the region’s largest law firms, and major corporations such as General Motors, Quicken Loans, and Comerica Bank. The School is also uniquely situated two blocks from the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, an international border crossing linking Detroit with Windsor and Canada. Detroit offers a dynamic variety of cultural, entertainment and sporting attractions, including the Detroit Institute of Arts (housing a world-class art collection), the Detroit Symphony, the Detroit Opera House, the Detroit Zoo, the Henry Ford Museum, Eastern Market (historic farmers’ market) and major league sports teams.

    Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private university, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. The university seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University's urban mission, commitment to diversity, and tradition of scholarly excellence. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse faculty and student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.

    Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.


  • 25 Sep 2017 4:40 PM | Laura McNally-Levine

    The University of California, Berkeley, School of Law seeks applicants for a full-time Assistant Clinical Professor of Law to serve as the Associate Director of Berkeley Law’s Samuelson Law, Technology and Public Policy Clinic (Samuelson Clinic) to begin July 1, 2018.

    The Samuelson Clinic was the first, and is today the leading, program established at an American law school to provide clinical training for students in cases and other projects involving public interest issues raised in new technology controversies. The Clinic represents consumers and nonprofit groups in intellectual property, communications policy, Internet free speech, and information privacy and security matters. The Clinic, which promotes a public interest law and technology practice, is affiliated with the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology.

    The Associate Director works with the Director to plan, develop and manage the Clinic, conducts academic and policy research, and fulfills service as a member of the full-time faculty. In consultation with the Director and Clinic Fellows, the Associate Director is responsible for building a docket of cases and public policy projects for the Clinic. He or she supervises students as they file friend-of-the-court briefs; proposes and comments on proposed legislation or regulations; develops policy white papers; counsels clients; and provides legal assistance in lawsuits that raise important issues relating to law and technology. The Associate Director also co-teaches a seminar in conjunction with the Clinic, and is responsible for co-supervising any Fellows who are working with students enrolled in the Clinic.

    Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, substantial teaching or practice experience, administrative ability, and a strong background in intellectual property and technology law. The candidate should also have demonstrated potential for research and writing on law, policy, or the profession, and for teaching, supervising, and mentoring law students as they transition to their role as lawyers. Admission to the California Bar, or willingness to become a member promptly, is essential. The Associate Director will join the Berkeley Law faculty as a full-time Assistant Clinical Professor of Law with the potential of promotion to Clinical Professor of Law. Salary is commensurate with experience.

    Additional information about Berkeley Law’s clinical program and the Samuelson Clinic may also be found at https://www.law.berkeley.edu/experiential/clinics/ and http://www.law.berkeley.edu/samuelsonclinic.htm.

    Minimum Qualifications Required (at time of application): Applicants must hold a J.D.

    degree or its equivalent degree, and be admitted to practice law in at least one state (California Bar not required, but must be willing to apply for admission).

    Application Procedure:

    To apply please go to the following link: http://apptrkr.com/1085160 .

    Applications should include in pdf format a resume or CV, cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position and what you have to offer, and a writing sample.

    Applicants must also provide in AP Recruit the names and contact information of three (3) references. Early applications are encouraged. The final deadline for applications is October 27, 2017.

    Letters of reference do not need to be sent at this time, but references of top candidates may be contacted later. All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a dossier service or career center, to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters.

    If you have questions about the position, please contact academicpositions@law.berkeley.edu.

    Berkeley Law is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching or research. Qualified women and members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

    The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.

  • 25 Sep 2017 11:24 AM | Laura McNally-Levine

    The University of Texas School of Law is seeking a clinical professor to join the Criminal Defense Clinic (CDC) beginning in January 2018. Clinical positions at the University of Texas are nine-month appointments. This position is a three-quarter time, non-tenure track position, with an initial one-year appointment followed by two-year, rolling, presumptively renewable appointments. The successful candidate will join a community of over 25 faculty members who teach in the clinical program.

    The CDC has been representing clients charged with misdemeanor offenses in Travis County since 1974. It is a six-credit, one semester, pass/fail course with weekly classes, intensive sessions at the start of each semester, and case supervision meetings. Students are licensed under the third-year practice rule to represent clients under the supervision of the clinical professors. Students are expected to take the lead in all court appearances, including trials and other evidentiary hearings, with the supervisor present in an advisory role. The CDC is committed to providing high quality, client-centered representation that achieves the best possible outcome for our clients. Approximately 16 students enroll each semester.

    We expect the clinical professor to work closely with students on all aspects of their work, including:

    • Meet regularly with student-attorneys and supervise their work;
    • Attend all court appearances with student-attorneys;
    • Assist with teaching in the classroom component of the clinic;
    • Work with the director to implement clinic guidelines and policies related to supervision and representation; and
    • Participate in other meetings and activities of the clinical program.

    More information about the CDC can be found at: www.utexas.edu/law/clinics/criminal/

    Qualifications:

    1. Member of Texas Bar or eligible to waive in to Texas Bar;

    2. At least seven years of experience in criminal defense practice;

    3. Significant trial experience;

    4. Familiarity with clinical teaching methods;

    5. Experience supervising law students and/or junior attorneys;

    6. Teaching experience (preferred).

    The minimum salary for this position will be approximately $79,000 for nine months, though the successful candidate may earn more depending on experience. Questions about the CDC can be directed to Chris Roberts, the director, via email at wroberts@law.utexas.edu. The position is open until filled.

    To apply, go to: http://apply.interfolio.com/45059

    The University of Texas School of Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


  • 17 Sep 2017 6:44 PM | Laura McNally-Levine

    The Communications and Technology Law Practice Group of the Institute for Public Representation at Georgetown Law is now accepting applications for a two-year position as a staff attorney and clinical teaching fellow starting in August 2018. The Fellow will represent non-profit organizations in high profile, cutting-edge cases before the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and federal appellate courts. The Fellow will gain valuable teaching credentials by supervising law students who work on these cases and by participating in the classroom component of the clinic. The position provides a generous stipend and benefits. The Fellow will receive an LL.M. degree in Advocacy at the conclusion of the Fellowship. Applications will be accepted and considered on a rolling basis through December 15, 2017. Applicants are encouraged to apply early.

    About the Clinic

    The Institute for Public Representation (IPR) is a clinical program offering Georgetown Law students the opportunity to spend an entire semester working on real-world cases under the supervision of the faculty and clinical teaching fellows. IPR has two practice groups: The Communications and Technology Law Practice Group (C&T) and the Environmental Practice Group.

    The C&T Practice Group is the country’s oldest and most respected legal organization representing public interest clients in communications law and policy. Founded in 1969 as the Citizens Communications Center, the practice became part of IPR in 1980. The C&T Practice Group provides pro bono legal representation to nonprofit organizations concerned with communications law and policy. Clients include the Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood, Campaign for Prison Phone Justice, Campaign Legal Center, Center for Digital Democracy, Common Cause, Free Press, National Hispanic Media Coalition, New America’s Open Technology Institute Prometheus Radio Project, and Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

    Our Cases

    Although the C&T Practice Group cases vary from year to year, they are generally concerned with promoting diverse viewpoints, ensuring access to communications services, protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive practices, protecting children’s online privacy, and promoting opportunities for women and people of color to participate more fully in the media.

    Some current or recent projects include:

    • an appeal in the D.C. Circuit of an FCC order relaxing the national limits on television station ownership, which would permit a few large companies to acquire even more television stations;

    • filing a request with the FTC asking it to investigate whether YouTube Kids, Google’s app for children, is engaging in unfair and deceptive practices;

    • representing prisoners and their families in reducing the high cost of making prison phone calls;

    • filing complaints at the FCC against television stations that failed to disclose the true identity of the sponsors of political ads;

    • assisting non-profit community groups in promoting the creation and implementation of policies expanding availability of low power FM radio licenses;

    • representing universal service advocates in expanding the FCC’s Lifeline program to include access to broadband services;

    • asking the FTC to investigate whether certain children’s websites and apps are collecting personal information from children without first obtaining parental consent as require by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act; and

    • ensuring that consumers who are deaf or hard-of-hearing have access to media and telecommunications service.

    About the Fellowship

    The C&T practice has two Fellows serving staggered two-year terms. The Fellows work closely with Professor Angela Campbell and Benton Senior Counselor Andrew Jay Schwartzman.

    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.

    Each Fellow typically supervises four second-year or third-year law students per semester. Working with students individually or in partnerships, 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 for meetings and oral presentations. Fellows also help to plan and teach the classroom components of the clinic. The C&T Fellows, along with the fellows from other Georgetown clinics, 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.

    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.

    The Fellowship pays a stipend of $57,000 for the first year and $60,000 for the second year. Georgetown Law provides generous benefits, including full tuition for the LL.M. program, group health insurance, a 403(c) retirement plan, and unlimited access to Georgetown Law's state-of-the-art fitness center. The Fellowship starts in August 2018 and ends in August 2020, with the exact dates to be determined.

    Qualifications

    Applicants should have a law degree and have been admitted to the District of Columbia or another state bar. We will also give consideration to very strong candidates who will graduate from law school in 2018 and take the bar during that summer. The qualifications that we look for include:

    • a demonstrated interest in media, telecommunications, privacy, freedom of speech, or related legal fields;

    • practice 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 supervision;

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

    • a commitment to serving the public interest.

    How to apply?

    Persons interested in applying should submit the following information:

    • a personal statement (not longer than two double-spaced pages) setting forth the reasons for seeking the Fellowship;

    • a résumé

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

    • a list of references, including contact information; and

    • one or two recent writing samples that best represent the applicant’s analytical and writing abilities.

    Please save all application items in PDF format and email them to IPR’s Administrator, Niko Perazich, at nwp2@law.georgetown.edu. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than December 15, 2017. 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.

  • 17 Sep 2017 6:38 PM | Laura McNally-Levine
    Loyola University Chicago School of Law invites applications for a newly created position in support of its students:  Director of Bar Success and Academic Support.   The job posting, which includes a detailed position description, qualifications for the position, and information about the application process, can be found at: http://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/5768. 

    The Director of Bar Success and Academic Support will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive programming to support our students’ success throughout law school and the bar exam.  This position includes teaching classes and workshops, meeting individually with students, administering academic support programming, and tracking student performance and bar exam data to continually reassess the program and our students’ needs. 

    Loyola is a student-focused law center inspired by the Jesuit tradition of academic excellence, intellectual openness, and service to others.  The Director of Bar Success and Academic Support will be a vital part of the School of Law's curriculum and mission.

    Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff.   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.

  • 10 Sep 2017 7:40 PM | Laura McNally-Levine

    Gonzaga University School of Law seeks a full-time Assistant Clinical Professor of Law (AY 2018-2019), a Visitor for a 1 year position (AY 2018-2019), and a Visiting Assistant Professor for a 1 to 2 year position (AY 2018-2019).

    Full-time assistant professor in its Elder Law Clinic, with flexibility to serve in other areas of the Clinic. Teaching responsibilities for 12-month position include supervision of students in client representation, case selection, and client communication and administrative duties for case management and record keeping. This multi-year, long-term contract track position, with faculty status, and scholarship or professional engagement expectations, could transition to tenure-track. Depending on qualifications and interest, there may be the opportunity for doctrinal teaching and scholarship support. Clinical faculty are encouraged to participate in developing teaching materials and working with colleagues.

    Full-time visiting professor for the 2018-19 academic year. The position is a 9-month, non-renewable visiting position beginning in August 2018. The Law School anticipates the visitor will teach up to two courses each semester and may teach in one or more of the following areas: Property, Criminal Law, and Constitutional Law. Visiting faculty provide instruction to law students, service to the law school and University and engage with other professionals and the public to contribute to the intellectual exchange of ideas, to improve the law, and to educate the profession about the law.

    Inaugural visiting assistant professor (VAP) for its newly created Center for Civil and Human Rights. Persons with strong academic records, a dedicated commitment to civil and human rights, and the potential for outstanding teaching and scholarship are encouraged to apply. The position is a 9-month, terminal visiting position beginning in August 2018, with the potential to renew for one additional year. The successful candidate will teach one course per semester in areas related to the Center and its mission, including at least one upper level Constitutional Law elective. The candidate will work closely with the Director of the Center for Civil and Human Rights to plan and participate in activities related to the Center’s goals and mission. The VAP will be invited to participate in faculty workshops and offered a budget for scholarship and travel.

    For further descriptions of the qualifications required and to apply, please visit our website at www.gonzaga.edu/jobs. Applicants must complete an online application. Inquiries can be directed to the Appointments Chair, Associate Professor, Kim H. Pearson, School of Law, pearsonk@gonzaga.edu. Position closes on December 1, 2017, midnight, PST. For assistance with your online application, call Human Resources at 509.313.5996.

    Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status.


  • 06 Sep 2017 8:04 PM | Laura McNally-Levine

    The City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law seeks highly-qualified candidates for a tenured or tenure-track appointment to begin in the 2018-19 academic year.

    Areas of particular interest include one or more of the following required courses: Criminal Law; Torts; Business Courses (including Contracts, Business Associations, UCC); Constitutional Law (especially Liberty, Equality, and Due Process); Evidence; and Lawyering (skills-based experiential learning courses). The Law School also is seeking faculty who would bring expertise and who would teach courses in one or more of the following elective areas: Labor Law; Immigration Law; International Law; Health Law; Housing Law; Technology and Legal Services Delivery; Poverty Law; Juvenile Rights; Disability Law; and Elder Law.

    The ability to teach in both a classroom and clinical setting is strongly preferred.

    CUNY School of Law is a national leader in progressive legal education with a dual mission of training a diverse group of students to become excellent public interest attorneys, and providing access to the profession for members of historically underrepresented communities. CUNY School of Law's innovative curriculum is recognized as a model for law schools across the nation. CUNY Law is nationally ranked in the top 3 for clinical programs and number 1 for public interest law. To further its access mission, CUNY School of Law also incorporates academic skills-based instruction across the curriculum for the benefit of diverse learners and non-traditional students.

    CUNY School of Law brings together the highest caliber of clinical training with traditional doctrinal legal education to train lawyers prepared to serve the public interest. As part of its mission, the law school prepares students to practice “Law in the Service of Human Needs.” The basic premise of the law school’s program is that theory and abstract knowledge cannot be separated from practice, lawyering skills, and professional experience. Therefore, the curriculum integrates practical experience, professional responsibility, and lawyering skills with doctrinal study at every level.

    This position requires candidates to teach and be available during flexible hours to support the day and evening programs, and to counsel and provide academic mentoring to students. This may include weekend and evening hours.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    J.D., L.L.B., or Ph.D. in a law-related discipline required. Also required are demonstrated or promised evidence of significant success as a faculty member; interest in productive scholarship or law-related work; ability to teach successfully; and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

    Additional requirements include commitment to the mission of CUNY School of Law; social justice lawyering experience; availability, willingness, and agreement to teach in day and evening programs and Lawyering seminar and in all relevant program areas of need; commitment to scholarly engagement and excellent teaching, including experiential and collaborative teaching and learning and other student- centered pedagogy effective for diverse learners and non-traditional students. Preferred qualifications include teaching experience, an established scholarly record, and law practice experience in one or more of the aforementioned areas of need. The ability to teach in both a classroom and clinical setting is strongly preferred.

    HOW TO APPLY

    The full Job Vacancy Notice with additional details and application directions can be found at:

    http://cuny.jobs/queens-ny/assistant-associate-or-full-professor-law-cuny-school-of-law/E066DCB3F3F0486D9412240A7286545C/job/

    Contact Julie Goldscheid, goldscheid@law.cuny.edu or Natalie Gomez-Velez, gomez-velez@law.cuny.edu, if you have questions.

  • 06 Sep 2017 6:07 PM | Laura McNally-Levine

    The  LSU Law Center is seeking to hire a juvenile justice specialist to teach and direct our Juvenile Defense Clinic.  See link for more details about the Clinic: https://experiential.law.lsu.edu/juvenile-defense/.  The official announcement is below. 

    “LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, PAUL M. HEBERT LAW CENTER seeks to hire tenure-track or tenured faculty members.  Areas of particular interest to us include the following: business & transactional law; civil procedure; criminal law & procedure; environmental law; energy law; ethics and professionalism; evidence; family law and juvenile justice clinical teaching. We may consider applications who specialize in areas other than those listed. We also seek applications for the position of Director of the John P. Laborde Energy Law Center.

    Applicants should have superior academic credentials and publications or promise of productivity in legal scholarship.  Contact:  Melissa T. Lonegrass, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, c/o Pam Hancock, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, 1 East Campus Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-0106.  The Paul M. Hebert Law Center of LSU is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and encourages applications from female and minority candidates.”  

    Please feel free to contact Lauren Aronson: laronson@lsu.edu with any questions about working in the LSU Law Center Clinical program or living in Baton Rouge.   

  • 28 Aug 2017 10:29 AM | Laura McNally-Levine

    The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law of Yeshiva University, with the support of a $200,000 grant from Google, is launching “The Cardozo/Google Project for Patent Diversity” with the goal of becoming the go-to destination for female and underrepresented entrepreneurs to secure patent rights. Cardozo Law School invites applicants to apply to serve as The Cardozo/Google Patent Project’s inaugural Director.

    The U.S. has a “patent gap.” Roughly one-third of all business in the U.S. are women owned, and a greater number of women are receiving undergraduate and graduate degrees in STEM fields. Yet, the percentage of female-owned patent remains stubbornly low. Today 81% of all patents do not involve women inventors, and even among filings that include women, fewer than 8% of patents list women as the primary inventor. Although these numbers have been slowly improving, at current rates, women will not hold as many patents as men for nearly a century—until 2092.

    The story for U.S.-born minority groups, (including Asians, African Americans, Latino Americans, Native Americans, and other ethnicities) is largely the same. These groups make up just 8% of U.S.-born patent holders, despite constituting 32 percent of the total U.S.-born population.

    The Cardozo/Google Project for Patent Diversity--which will be overseen by Associate Clinical Professor Aaron Wright, Director of Cardozo’s Tech Startup Clinic—is looking for a Director to help build and maintain a network of in-house counsel, private law firms, and pro bono legal clinics to help provide patent assistance to female and minority groups in need. The Director will help build and manage the network, develop guides and other self-help materials, supervise students in the Tech Startup Clinic working with clients on patent-related matters, and will be responsible for helping to secure funding for the Project.

    Applicants should have a JD degree, at least two years of relevant patent experience, and an outstanding record of professional achievement. Experience in clinical education is preferred, but not required. Review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

    Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Aaron Wright, aaron.wright@yu.edu.

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