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The University of Miami Children and Youth Law Clinic offers a one-year renewable post graduate fellowship for individuals interested in practicing law in a clinical setting. The Clinic works on a wide range of issues affecting low-income children including dependency/child welfare, public benefits, health and disability, education, independent living, immigration and guardianship. The clinic undertakes substantial direct client representation as well as law reform and policy advocacy projects. The Fellow’s duties will include a significant focus on law reform policy and litigation, with some classroom clinical teaching, direct supervision of law student practitioners and direct client representation. The Fellow will be encouraged to develop independent areas of interest, consistent with the mission of the Clinic.
Minimum Qualifications: J.D. Degree and admission to at least one state bar with willingness to take the next scheduled Florida exam. At least two years related legal experience.
The Center for Ethics & Public Service is an interdisciplinary clinical program at the University of Miami School of Law. The Center’s in-house clinics and educational programs provide legal representation to low-income communities in the fields of children’s rights, public health entitlements, and nonprofit economic development, as well as legal ethics education and professional training to the Law School, University, and Florida business, civic, and legal communities.
DO NOT APPLY ONLINE: Please send a letter of application, resume, and contact information for three references to:
Cynthia McKenzie, Program Manager
Center for Ethics & Public Service
University of Miami
P.O. Box 248087
Coral Gables, FL 33124-8087
cymckenz@law.miami.edu
The University of Miami is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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