AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW, is hiring a one-year Practitioner-in-Residence for an entry-level clinician in the Community Economic and Equity Development Law Clinic. 

American University, Washington College of Law is seeking applications for a Practitioner-in-Residence for academic year 2022-23 in the Community Economic and Equity Development Law Clinic. American University’s in-house, “live-client” Clinical Program, comprising eleven (11) in-house clinics and serving approximately 200 students per year, is respected for its leadership in scholarship, development of clinical methodology, contributions to increasing access to justice for under-served clients and breadth of offerings.

The Practitioner-in-Residence Program, created in 1998, is a program designed to train lawyers or entry-level clinicians interested in becoming clinical teachers in the practice and theory of clinical legal education.  Many graduates of the Practitioners-in-Residence program (over 25) have gone on to tenure-track teaching positions at other law schools. Practitioners supervise student casework, co-teach weekly clinic seminars and case rounds, and engage in course planning and preparation with the clinic’s tenured faculty. They also teach a course outside of the clinical curriculum.  The Practitioner-in-Residence Program provides training in clinical theory and methodology and a writing workshop designed to assist Practitioners in the development of their scholarship.

Minimum qualifications include a JD degree, outstanding academic record, three years’ experience as a lawyer and membership in a state bar. The salary for the position is $90,000. American University is an EEO\AA employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body.

Applications that include a curriculum vitae and cover letter should be submitted online via the InterFolio portal at the link noted below.

http://apply.interfolio.com/105600

Please contact Erica Devine, Faculty Coordinator, at edevine@wcl.american.edu if you have any general questions regarding the application process and Professor Llezlie Green, Associate Dean for Experiential Education, llgreen@wcl.american.edu for any other questions about the position. The position will remain open until filled.

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not  discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.

American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.

SMU DEDMAN SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a 2-Year Fellow at the Hunter Legal Center for Victims of Crimes Against Women. 

Full job description and application information can be found here: https://smu.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=DED00000274&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago

About the Position:

The Fellow will report to and collaborate with the Director of the Hunter Legal Center for Victims of Crimes Against Women at SMU Dedman School of Law. The Hunter Center provides representation to survivors of gender-based harms, including domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking, in a broad range of legal areas (including family law, humanitarian immigration claims, and post-conviction relief) and engages in in systemic advocacy and policy work to both prevent and seek long-term solutions to the problem of violence against women. This is a full-time position for a two-year term, and is benefits eligible. Reappointment for an additional one-year term is possible based on performance and funding availability. Expected start date is June 1, 2022.

Essential Functions: 

·     Provide supervision to students in the Clinic, including feedback, mentoring, and training.

·     Manage ongoing cases during the school year, the summer, and student breaks, ensuring that the work is done in a timely and professional manner.

·     Develop and teach at least one doctrinal course that relates to the work of the Clinic. 

·     Assist with the development of curriculum and teaching of the Clinic’s classroom component.

·     Work with the Director to select and determine the focus of the Clinic's cases and projects.

·     Develop and maintain relationships within the legal community and with advocacy organizations working to prevent and serve survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking. 

 Education and Experience: 

Juris Doctor is required. 

A minimum of three (3) years of related practice experience is required. Candidate with additional work experience or participation in a clinic during law school is desired. 

Candidate must be a member of the Texas State Bar or eligible to waive in to the Texas Bar. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

The successful candidate should have a demonstrated interest in law teaching and experience serving survivors of gender-based violence. The candidate should demonstrate strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability to communicate effectively in writing. In addition, the Fellow should possess strong time management, organizational, and planning skills.   Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. 

Deadline to Apply: 

Priority consideration will be given to those applicants that apply by May 3, 2022.

Open until filled. 

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three references, a writing sample, law school transcript, and other significant supporting materials (optional) here:

https://smu.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=DED00000274&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL is hiring a Clinical Fellow, appointed at the rank of Lecturer, in the Law School's Global Human Rights Clinic.

The University of Chicago Law School is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time position teaching, training and supervising law students as a Clinical Fellow, appointed with the rank of Lecturer, in the Law School's Global Human Rights (GHR) Clinic. This position is expected to begin on August 1, 2022. The appointment is for two years with the possibility of a third year re-appointment.

The GHR Clinic works for the promotion of global justice. The GHR Clinic uses international human rights laws and norms as well as other substantive law and strategies to draw attention to human rights violations, develop practical solutions, and promote accountability on the part of state and non-state actors. In collaboration with partners, GHR Clinic designs and implements projects that advance human rights through adjudication in domestic and international fora and other forms of advocacy including fact-finding and documentation, research, legislation and policy development, and public awareness raising.

The Clinical Fellow will work under the supervision of the Director of the GHR Clinic, and will participate in all aspects of the Clinic, including teaching and design of the clinic curriculum and management of clinic projects. The Clinical Fellow will perform the following duties at the direction of the GHR Clinic Director: supervision of clinic students; development of clinic work-product through research and drafting, editing and revising written work; development of teaching materials and teaching in the clinic; identifying and selecting clients; conducting factual investigations; managing GHR Clinic communications and social media outlets, and organizing and coordinating events, such as conferences and lectures, and other clinic activities. Position will likely require international travel.    

Qualifications

Candidates must have a J.D. or equivalent international degree and at least two years of relevant work experience. Relevant work experience can include experience in international law, international human rights, public law and policy advocacy and public interest law practice. Preferred qualifications include demonstrated interest and/or knowledge in international human rights issues, prior teaching experience, experience in international human rights lawyering, demonstrated skills in research, writing and oral advocacy, ability to work with technology and communications, and organizational and planning skills. Must be a member in good standing of the bar of Illinois or another state. Fluency in English is required, and another language, preferably Spanish, is strongly desired.

Application Instructions

Each candidate should submit a cover letter, resume or curriculum vita, a law school transcript, a list of references, and a legal writing sample (not edited by anyone else). Candidates are required to apply online and upload all application material at the University of Chicago academic recruitment site: https://apply.interfolio.com/105492.

Applications will be considered until the position is filled, or until May 31, 2022, whichever comes first. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-1032 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.

UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Staff Attorney for its Immigrant Family Legal Clinic.

UCLA School of Law is hiring a Staff Attorney for the Immigrant Family Legal Clinic  to begin in spring or summer of 2022.  The position is open to recent law graduates, with a preference for attorneys with two to five years of practice experience. The position is a one-year contract, with potential for extension. 

The UCLA Immigrant Family Legal Clinic is a unique partnership between the UCLA School of Law and the Los Angeles Unified School District.  Located on the campus of the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools in the heart of Koreatown, the clinic serves students at the six public schools on the campus, as well as their family members.  We provide individual representation in cases involving immigration relief and workers’ rights.  We also offer legal consultations involving a wider range of legal topics, including housing, public benefits, and criminal justice.   In addition, we organize programming and enrichment opportunities related to social justice and legal rights for teachers, students, and families in the RFK community.  We collaborate with non-profit organizations and legal service providers in Koreatown on efforts to empower and serve the broader community.  In partnership with the UCLA School of Law’s Center for Immigration Law and Policy, we also develop policy research and advocacy projects that address needs for systemic reform identified through our docket and outreach work. 

The Staff Attorney will be primarily based on the RFK school campus in Koreatown, 701 S. Catalina St., and will have three major areas of responsibility:

• Direct Representation and Docket Management - The Staff Attorney will provide direct representation and assist with the overall management of the clinic’s docket.  This includes providing representation for the clinic’s existing clients throughout the year, including during transitions between semesters and over the summer. Our docket focuses primarily on removal defense for unaccompanied minors and recently arrived families (particularly claims for asylum and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status) and humanitarian visas (particularly labor-related U/T visas).

•  Consultation and Limited Scope Services - The Staff Attorney will provide one-time, free and confidential legal consultations to RFK students and family members, and coordinate and supervise law students on these consultations.  The majority of our consultations involve immigration matters, but a sizable number respond to other related legal problems facing immigrant families, including workers’ rights, housing, access to public benefits, and encounters with law enforcement.  Some of these consultations will involve limited scope representation and/or preparing warm referrals to partner organizations.

• RFK Outreach and Community Education - The Staff Attorney will be the primary attorney consistently on-campus at RFK.  They will be responsible for continuing to develop and deepen our relationships with teachers and administrators at RFK and other LAUSD schools, as well as with community partners.  Responsibilities will include: (a) Planning and presenting regular outreach presentations in the school for teachers, administrators, students, and parents. (b) Meeting regularly with a range of community partners to develop shared initiatives and referral networks. (c) Working with the Clinic Director to develop policy research and advocacy initiatives responsive to the needs and interests of the RFK community.

Qualifications

• J.D. and licensed to practice law in California or taking the bar in summer 2022
• Fluency in Spanish
• Experience working with low-wage workers, immigrants, refugees, or victims of trauma
• Knowledge of immigration law and familiarity with workers’ rights
• Strong communication skills, with particular sensitivity to cultural differences
• Experience working in interdisciplinary settings with minimal direct supervision
• Willingness to work irregular hours (some nights and weekends)

Salary: Commensurate with Experience, plus benefits through UCLA

To apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter through the UCLA career system HERE (if the link does not take you directly to the job posting, it is #35780).  Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to send in materials as soon as possible.  If you have any questions about the position, please contact Nina Rabin, rabin@law.ucla.edu. 

RISING FOR JUSTICE (a Washington DC-area public interest law firm that draws student attorneys from Georgetown, George Washington and American) is seeking a full-time supervising attorney position in its Housing Advocacy and Litigation Clinic. 

See information about the position and how to apply from Rising for Justice below: 

Rising for Justice (“RFJ”) invites applications for a full-time supervising attorney position in our Housing Advocacy and Litigation Clinic (“HALC”), a clinical education program for second- and third- year law students that is embedded in our Tenant Justice Program (“TJP”).  The supervising attorney works as part of a high-performing interdisciplinary team to educate law students from Georgetown University Law Center, George Washington University Law School and American University’s Washington College of Law who are enrolled in our clinical program.  We seek a dynamic and experienced educator and litigator with a passion for clinical teaching and tenant advocacy.

About Rising for Justice

Established in 1969, RFJ (formerly DC Law Students in Court) is the oldest clinical teaching program in the District of Columbia.  RFJ is both a public interest law firm and a clinical education program that draws students from area law schools in Washington, D.C.  Since our founding, RFJ has trained law students to provide free, high-quality legal services to the District’s indigent and low-income community.  A fundamental part of our mission is to provide law students with an exceptional clinical education that meets the highest standards of instruction and practice.

RFJ embraces equal justice and diversity as core values.  We strive to maintain a workplace that is vibrant, welcoming, innovative, and collaborative.  We are committed to fostering the thoughtful exchange of ideas and to ensuring that all voices are heard and respected.  We seek a faculty supervisor who embraces our mission and values.  Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and non-discrimination includes race, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, personal appearance, genetic information, political affiliation, marital status, family responsibilities, disability, status as a veteran, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law or regulation.

The Tenant Justice Program

TJP seeks to prevent the displacement of low-income tenants in the District of Columbia and preserve tenants’ rights.  TJP attorneys and students represent tenants in eviction cases and housing conditions cases in D.C. Superior Court, administrative proceedings in the Office of Administrative Hearings related to rent stabilization, and in other matters related to enforcing tenants’ rights.

The Housing Advocacy and Litigation Clinic

Supervising attorneys in HALC are responsible for classroom instruction and training students in both fundamental and more advanced lawyering skills.  HALC supervisors guide students through all aspects of client representation, including interviews and counseling, investigation, negotiations, motions practice, evidentiary hearings, and trials. Supervising attorneys design and lead classes, conduct case rounds, and participate in the development and delivery of other parts of the curriculum.  Through seminars, simulations and moot exercises, guided reflection, individual and group instruction, and case work, supervisors help students derive lessons from their experiences and learn how to effectively represent clients.  In some instances, supervising attorneys also have responsibility for supervising casework performed by TJP’s staff attorneys.

Position Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

1)     Curriculum development and delivery, including planning and teaching classes in lawyering and advocacy skills, substantive housing law, civil procedure, ethics and professionalism, and systemic advocacy;

2)     Supervising second- and third-year law students in representation of clients in housing matters that range from long-term extended representation to same-day legal services;

3)     Overseeing the student evaluation process;

4)     Supervising staff attorneys in housing matters;

5)     Planning and participating in community presentations, know-your-rights trainings, and other community outreach events;

6)     Providing direct client representation as necessary and between semesters;

7)     Serving as a liaison to area law schools in collaboration with RFJ management;

8)     Participating in student recruitment activities; and

9)     Participating in organizational fundraising and development opportunities.

Qualifications

The faculty supervisor must be a member of the D.C. Bar (preferred) or eligible to waive into the D.C. Bar.  The supervisor must have prior litigation experience, excellent communication skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, a strong work ethic, a client-centered approach to advocacy, and a passion to teach and mentor law students.  The supervisor should ideally be able to start in late March or early April of 2022.

Preferred qualifications include clinical education experience or other teaching and supervisory experience, Spanish language skills, and experience advocating for low-income persons.  RFJ alumni are encouraged to apply.

Hours, Salary and Benefits:  This is a full-time position based on a 40-hour work week.  Salary is commensurate with experience based on a salary scale for supervising attorneys.  We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous sick, annual and personal leave; life and disability insurance, and paid federal and local holidays.

To Apply:  Each candidate should submit a cover letter, resume or CV, and three professional references by email to Julia Cade at hiring@risingforjustice.org.  Please indicate “HALC Faculty Supervisor, [your full name]” in the subject line of the email.

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

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER is hiring a two-year graduate fellow/staff attorney for its Civil Rights Clinic to start in August 2022.

Civil Rights Clinic

Professor Aderson Francois is the director of the Civil Rights Clinic and Voting Rights Institute (CRC). Professor Francois joined the faculty in 2016. Prior to joining the Georgetown faculty, Professor Francois directed the Civil Rights Clinic at Howard University School of Law, where he also taught Constitutional Law, Federal Civil Rights, and Supreme Court Jurisprudence.

CRC operates as a public interest law firm, representing individual clients and other public interest organizations, primarily in the areas of discrimination and constitutional rights, workplace fairness, and open government. Beginning in the Fall of 2016, the section expanded its work into the area of voting rights. Students interview clients, develop case theories, draft and file complaints in state and federal courts, conduct discovery, engage in motions practice, and prepare appeals. Students also file FOIA requests and analyze responsive documents, and work in coalition with other public interest organizations to develop impact cases. Recent projects include:

•  Litigating multiple Eighth Amendment claims against state and federal officials, and private medical providers on behalf of an incarcerated persons;
• Litigating an employment discrimination claim against a federal agency on behalf of an employee using a novel theory of intersectionality on the basis of race, gender, and age;
• Litigating First Amendment retaliation claims against municipal agencies on behalf of Black Lives Matter protestors;
• Litigating employment discrimination action involving pay disparity on behalf of a woman faculty member at  a state higher education institution;
• Litigating false arrest, wrongful death, and Fourth Amendment violation claims against the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department;
• Litigating on behalf of an individual whose employer improperly denied her the lactation breaks she was entitled to under state and federal law;
• Litigating on behalf of an individual whose employer improperly denied her disability and pregnancy accommodations, discriminated against her on account of her national origin, and illegally assessed fees against her in connection with her resignation;
• Filing amicus briefs in multiple appellate cases before the United States Supreme Court, and the DC Circuit;
• Filing FOIA requests and using the responsive documents to prepare reports exposing government misconduct;
• Drafting national report on the use of criminal fines and fees to suppress voting rights;
• Preparing and arguing multiple appeals in federal court, in the DC Circuit, the Fourth Circuit, and the Fifth Circuit. 

What do the Graduate Fellows/Staff Attorneys do?

Fellows are responsible for day-to-day supervision of the students and work closely with the students on improving their lawyering skills, especially legal writing. In the civil rights section, the fellow has principal responsibility for about half of the docket and supervises all facets of the litigation. Much of the fellow’s time is spent guiding students in legal and factual research, reviewing student drafts, making suggestions for improvement, and preparing the students for oral presentations. In recent years, fellows have worked on all phases of litigation, including taking depositions, handling evidentiary hearings, and briefing cases before federal district courts, courts of appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Fellows also play a key role in case development and in planning other CRC activities. Fellows participate in case rounds and assist in teaching seminars on litigation practice and substantive law.

Past fellows have emphasized that the CRC experience is unique in several respects:

First, the fellows work on interesting, often cutting-edge litigation. In light of our broad agenda, we have leeway to develop cases that present unique educational opportunities for students and fellows and have a significant impact on the law.

Second, fellows assume substantial responsibility and generally play a more important role in the decision making process than do their contemporaries in other types of law practice. They work on a variety of cases in different stages of the litigation process and gain a broad understanding of how litigation works, from interviewing a potential client through appealing to the Supreme Court. Fellows also work closely with other CRC fellows and other public interest organizations, meeting other lawyers involved in public interest law and seeing how their organizations function.

Third, fellows work closely with a full-time faculty member who has substantial litigation experience and expertise. As part of the Georgetown Law community, fellows are encouraged to attend seminars, workshops, and programs both on and off campus. Georgetown provides substantial support and guidance for fellows interested in pursuing academic scholarship or careers.

Fellows must be members of the District of Columbia Bar or take immediate steps to apply for membership (through reciprocity or examination) 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 the 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 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 to Niko Perazich at Niko.Perazich@law.georgetown.edu.

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

MIAMI LAW is hiring a Lecturer/Practitioner-in-Residence for its Center for Ethics and Public Service, Health Disparities Project. Please see their notice below:

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Dear colleagues,

We are excited to announce that we are hiring a Lecturer/Practitioner-in-Residence for Miami Law’s Center for Ethics and Public Service, Health Disparities Project. This is a one-year appointment (with the possibility of renewal). For more information on how to join our dynamic team and on our cutting edge work, please go to: https://umiami.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UMFaculty/job/Coral-Gables-FL/Lecturer-Practitioner-in-Residence---Health-Disparities-Project_R100054989

The deadline to apply is May 31, 2022.

In May 2020, the Miami Law Community Equity Lab, housed within the Center for Ethics and Public Service, launched a new initiative to address health disparities in Miami-Dade County. The Center maintains a longstanding relationship with faith, non-profit, and civic leaders in communities of color.

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Center’s community partners voiced serious concerns about the pandemic’s ongoing toll in their communities. The Center partnered with Miami’s Miller School of Medicine to begin tracking COVID-19 health disparities in communities of color. We envision a long-term collaboration, with both the medical school and our community partners, to address health equity. 

DUKE LAW SCHOOL seeks a Supervising Attorney for its First Amendment Clinic. 

The Clinic advises and represents individuals and groups with First Amendment concerns, claims, or defenses, who cannot afford the assistance of lawyers with specialized First Amendment expertise. The clinic also provides commentary and legal analysis on pending or enacted legislation that implicates First Amendment freedoms, such as Anti-SLAPP laws. Funding for the First Amendment Clinic is provided by the Stanton Foundation, which serves to complete the philanthropic agenda of Frank Stanton in supporting the First Amendment and creating a more informed citizenry. (See more info at: https://law.duke.edu/firstamendment).

Qualified applicants may be individuals currently teaching in a litigation clinic or practicing attorneys with relevant subject matter expertise.

The successful candidate will be required to work closely with the Clinic’s Director and other faculty to supervise students, represent Clinic clients, and teach in the Clinic’s seminar. The ideal candidate will also be prepared to work collaboratively with the Clinic’s Director to administer the operations of the Clinic and to establish networks in North Carolina and the surrounding region with the goal of supporting local journalism. The precise contours of the position will be tailored to the strengths and interests of the successful applicant and formalized with his or her input. In addition to a strong record of, or demonstrated potential for, clinical teaching, the ideal candidate will offer:

(1)Broad-based practice experience in the areas of media, libel, and First Amendment law, civil litigation, and appellate practice; 

(2)A deep commitment to access to justice that is consistent with the ethos of the Duke Law clinics;

(3)Excellent teaching and mentoring skills, and a commitment to bring the best practices of legal pedagogy to the FAC;

(4)The ability and willingness to build connections with campus, local, regional, and statewide communities that seek to promote the values of free speech, press, assembly, and petition.

We would expect the successful candidate to join the Duke Law faculty in the summer of 2022. Minimum requirements include a J.D. (or foreign equivalent), membership in the North Carolina Bar (or eligibility for admission and a willingness to become a member), and at least three years of combined experience practicing and/or teaching in a related area of law. Specific academic title and terms of employment will be determined based upon the successful applicant’s qualifications.

Duke University vaccination policies, a condition of employment and required for access to Duke facilities, can be found at https://coronavirus.duke.edu/2021/08/covid-19-vaccination-a-condition-of-employment-for-university/ and https://flu.duke.edu/exemptions.

Interested applicants must apply via Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/21363) no later than April 15, 2022. Applicants should also submit a letter of interest and résumé or CV also no later than April 15, 2022, via email to Sandra Pettiford at pettiford@law.duke.edu. The letter of interest should include information about what diversity, equity, and inclusion have meant to you, including in your past and present teaching, research, work experience, community engagement, or lived experience.

Please share this announcement with those who might be interested. Questions about this position may be addressed to Sarah Ludington, Clinical Professor of Law (Teaching) and Director of the First Amendment Clinic, ludington@law.duke.edu. 

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER seeks a Clinical Fellow for its Racial Equity in Education Law and Policy Clinic.

The Clinic is hiring a lawyer to serve as a Clinical Teaching Fellow and Supervising Attorney for a two-year term, beginning in fall of 2022. The Fellow will have several areas of responsibility, with an increasing role in the Clinic as the fellowship progresses. The Fellow will:

•     Supervise students in day-to-day work related to Clinic projects, working closely with students on improving their legislative lawyering skills, including written and oral advocacy and legal and legislative analysis.

•     Provide students with formal and informal feedback in timely, constructive, and respectful ways.

•     Share responsibility for designing and teaching seminar sessions.

•     Take  an  active role  in  project  development  and  assist  with the  administrative  and  project oversight responsibilities of the Clinic.

•     Participate in a clinical pedagogy seminar to strengthen clinical    teaching    

skills and other activities designed to support an interest in clinical teaching and legal education.

•     At the end of the fellowship, be awarded an LL.M. in Advocacy from the Law Center.

This fellowship offers an opportunity to work on timely issues of racial justice and education law. Fellows assume substantial responsibility  for projects  at an early  stage of  their  careers and generally play a more important role in the decision-making process than do their contemporaries in other types of law practice. They also have an opportunity to work on a variety of client matters, at different stages of development, so they gain a broader understanding of how laws and public policies are developed and how the legislative process works. Fellows work closely with a broad range of clients, meeting others who are involved in public interest law and seeing how the entities function. For those with an interest in clinical teaching, Fellows get first-hand experience in clinical supervision, and also participate in, and often co-teach, seminars.

Qualifications:

•     A demonstrated commitment to addressing issues of racial justice and social justice;

•     Preferred:

-  Experience in education, policy or legislative advocacy, or racial justice

-  Admission to (or desire to waive into) the District of Columbia Bar.

Pay and Other Benefits:

The  annual  stipend for the  position  will  be $57,000 the first year and, $60,000 the second year, an LL.M. in Advocacy, plus group health insurance and other benefits. The fellowship will start in the summer of 2022 and end in the summer of 2024.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter, résumé/CV, two references, a writing sample (no longer than 5 pages) preferably by April 15, 2022 (open until filled), and transcript to Katrecia Banks at kb328@georgetown.edu.

Georgia State University College of Law seeks highly qualified applicants for a full­time clinical faculty position in its interdisciplinary Health Law Partnership (HeLP) Legal Services Clinic.

Launched in 2004, HeLP is a community-based medical-legal collaboration among the law school, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and the Atlanta Legal Aid Society (see www.healthlawpartnership.org). HeLP provides legal assistance to low-income families and their children who are patients at Children's hospitals on civil matters that have the potential to improve children's health and quality of life, such as laws related to public benefits, family welfare, housing, education, consumer rights, employment, disability, and permanency planning. The HeLP Clinic, launched in 2007, teaches interdisciplinary collaborative problem-solving to students of law, medicine, and graduate students of social work, bioethics, and public health (see http:// https://law.gsu.edu/student-experience/experiential-learning/clinics/health-law-partnership-legal-services-clinic/). 

Appointment could begin as early as Summer 2022. The position is a non-tenure track twelve-month clinical faculty appointment, with faculty status, a renewable contract, and job security commensurate with tenured faculty. Clinical faculty have voting rights and serve on faculty committees at the College of Law. Clinical faculty also teach non-clinic courses consistent with their expertise and interests.  

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching and Supervising law students in casework and clinic projects;
• Supervising students from other professions and coordinating with other Georgia State University units and other academic institutions in Atlanta for the participation of non-law graduate students in the HeLP clinic;
• Sharing responsibility for developing and teaching seminar sessions;
• Performing administrative responsibilities associated with the HeLP and HeLP Clinic;
• Coordinating with HeLP and its partners;
• Collaborating with HeLP partners and others in the education of medical and other partners and constituents, and conducting research and policy advocacy consistent with the mission and components of HeLP;
• Engaging in research and service.

Qualifications for the position include:

• A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and a strong academic record;
• Excellent experience in legal practice and lawyering skills;
• Membership in or ability to become a member of the State Bar of Georgia;
• 3-5 years relevant post-J.D. legal experience;
• Demonstrated commitment to serving the legal needs of low-income individuals, and an interest in clinical teaching;
• A proven record of (or clear demonstrated potential for) successful teaching and professional engagement;
• Prior medical, health-related, or legislative and policy experience a plus.

Applicants should apply with a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, complete law school transcript, and sample of written work (max. 10 pages) at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/21418.  Three letters of reference will be required of any candidates invited for final interview.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The appointment could begin as early as July 2022, or at a later time mutually agreed by the candidate and the College of Law. To ensure early consideration, please submit your application by April 15, 2022.  Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.  For questions, you may contact: 

Lisa Bliss 

Clinical Professor

Associate Dean for Experiential Education and Clinical Programs

Co-Director, Health Law Partnership Legal Services Clinic

Georgia State University College of Law

P.O. Box 4037

Atlanta, Georgia 30302-4037

404-413-9131

lbliss@gsu.edu

 

Part of a comprehensive research university, the College of Law is a dynamic law school located in the heart of Atlanta with approximately 650 full- and part­time law students. The clinic is located in the Center for Clinical Programs, an in-house suite of clinic offices located in the College of Law building. 

We encourage applications from candidates who would diversify our faculty. Georgia State University, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an equal opportunity educational institution and an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. As required by Georgia State University, an appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background investigation.  Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.