Harvard Law School’s Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) is inviting applications for an additional Clinical Instructor position. CJI is a public defender clinic that provides zealous defense to indigent adults and juvenile clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges in Boston area criminal courts. Student practice includes case investigation, trial court work from arraignment to disposition, and interlocutory appellate representation in the Appeals Court and Supreme Judicial Court. CJI students learn to provide client-centered representation, developing their advocacy skills to help their clients both in and out of the court room. Reporting to the Director and the Deputy Director of the Institute, the Clinical Instructor provides law students with a rigorous educational experience while also ensuring that clients accused or convicted of crime and/or delinquency are provided with high quality legal representation. The Clinical Instructor will directly supervise law students each semester in all aspects of client representation, assist in classroom teaching and curriculum development, provide written evaluations for students, cover student cases when necessary, serve as lead counsel in some cases, and assist in a variety of Institute initiatives, including conferences and other educational programs, research, amicus briefs on criminal justice issues, and other written projects. This position requires a great deal of local travel and the instructor must be able to provide own transportation to and from work related appointments. The Clinical Instructor will also participate in the three-week Trial Advocacy Workshop critiquing student performances and giving demonstrations of trial components.

Basic Qualifications

JD at least 5 years prior, eligibility to be admitted to Massachusetts Bar and at least five years of criminal defense trial practice and/or juvenile defense law experience

Additional Qualifications

Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Motivation, initiative and commitment to meeting the legal needs of indigent persons charged with, or convicted of, crimes or delinquency; ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, and in demanding, high-stress circumstances. Experience with training, supervising, teaching, or mentoring law students, beginning attorneys, and familiarity with clinical pedagogy is preferred.

Additional Information

This is a term appointment currently expected to extend to 6/30/2022, subject to funding and departmental need. Deadline to Apply is 8/1/2017.

All offers to be made by HLS Human Resources. To apply and view the complete posting, please visit http://bit.ly/2wyk84S

Howard University School of Law invites applications for two faculty positions to begin fall semester 2018. The first faculty position is a tenure-track or tenured position for a professor to supervise the Criminal Justice Clinic (CJC). Additional teaching responsibilities for this position will likely include other criminal law courses. The CJC provides actual client representation of indigent adults charged with criminal misdemeanors in the District of Columbia Superior Court.

The second faculty position is a tenure-track position in environmental law courses and property law, additional legislation and regulation.

Candidates must have a J.D. degree from an accredited law school. Additionally, applicants should have distinguished academic credentials, a record of excellence in academia or in practice, the potential to be an outstanding scholar and teacher in the classroom. Applicants should also be prepared to spend significant time outside the classroom working with students. Interested persons should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, references, and subject area preferences to Professor Josephine Ross, Chair of the Initial Appointments Subcommittee, c/o Donnice Butler, 2900 Van Ness Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 or, by email, to jross.howardlaw@gmail.com and donnice.butler@law.howard.edu (electronic submissions preferred).

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, but for best consideration, please email materials by October 1, 2017.

Howard University School of Law is committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and others whose background, experience, and viewpoints contribute to the diversity of our institution.

Suffolk University Law School in Boston invites applications for a tenure-track clinical faculty member to direct its dynamic Prosecutors Program starting in the 2018-2019 academic year. We seek candidates with strong academic records and a commitment to excellence in teaching, service, and scholarship. Prior experience in clinical teaching is preferred, though not required. At least five years of criminal prosecution experience and either admission to the Massachusetts bar, or eligibility to gain admission, are required.

The Prosecutors Program is a clinic hybrid in which students are embedded in local District Attorney Offices, but closely supervised and taught by clinical faculty.

The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual who will maintain and cultivate relationships with several District Attorney Offices. In addition to teaching a full-year clinic that includes a weekly seminar, all clinical faculty teach one non-clinical course in a related field.

The Prosecutors Program is one of many experiential educational offerings at Suffolk Law School and is part of two nationally ranked programs at Suffolk - the Trial and Appellate Advocacy Concentration, which was ranked 16th among such programs last year and the Clinical Programs, which was ranked 17th last year among its peers.

Suffolk Law is an equal opportunity employer and will give careful consideration to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Suffolk Law is committed to a diverse faculty and strongly encourages applicants from historically under-represented groups, such as those historically under-represented because of race, color, gender, religion, disability, national origin, or LGBTQ status.

Please apply online: https://app.jobvite.com/j?cj=orDP5fwI&s=aals

DRAKE LEGAL CLINIC: ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) AND PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LAW

DRAKE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL invites applications for the position of Executive Director of the Drake Legal Clinic (or Associate Dean of Experiential Learning) and Professor/Associate Professor of Law. The precise level will depend on the candidate’s qualifications. This is a twelve-month position, beginning in the 2018-2019 academic year. This position will be tenure-track or long-term contract, depending on the candidate’s qualifications and preferences. The Director/Associate Dean’s duties will include the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and administration of all clinical programs. The position will also involve directly supervising and assessing students in at least one clinic, and providing support, when needed, for other clinicians. The position may include coordinating experiential programs such as internships, the annual Drake Law Trial Practicum, and advocacy programs. Teaching a doctrinal course may also be possible.

Candidates must possess a J.D. or comparable law degree and be admitted to, or able to, satisfy the requirements for admission to the Iowa Bar. A distinguished record of clinical teaching or extensive practice-related experience, including litigation, with a demonstrated capacity for excellence in teaching, scholarship, supervision, and assessment is preferred. At least three years of experience is also preferred, and a collaborative leadership style.

Drake has long excelled in clinical education and is a pioneer in the area. Our six clinics provide students with an outstanding legal experience in Entrepreneurial/Transactional Law, Children’s Rights Law, Delinquency Law, Elder Law, General Civil Law, and Criminal Law. Housed in the state-of-the-art Neal and Bea Smith Law Center, the Legal Clinic is an integral part of the Law School Program and is supported by a multi-million dollar endowment. The Law School is located in Des Moines, the capital of Iowa, which provides students with a rich variety of internships, including at government agencies, the legislature, state and federal courts, and public interest groups. Drake’s first-in-the-nation Trial Practicum enables first-year students to watch a real trial and to interact with and learn from highly-skilled attorneys and judges. A thriving metropolitan area of more than 600,000 people, Des Moines is consistently ranked in national surveys as one of the best places to live in the United States.

The ideal candidate will possess creativity and a clear vision for integrating experiential skills and clinical courses into the traditional law school curriculum. Establishing strong relationships with the bench and bar, grant funders, and university officials will also be critical to success in the position.

Drake University is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks applicants who reflect the diversity of the nation. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or veteran status. Confidential review of applications will begin immediately. Applications (including a letter of interest, a complete CV, teaching evaluations (if available) and the names and addresses of at least three references) should be sent to:

Professor Mark Kende

Chair, Faculty Recruitment Committee

Drake University Law School

2507 University Ave.

Des Moines, Iowa 50311

mark.kende@drake.edu

Position: The Legal Services Center (LSC) of Harvard Law School has an immediate opening for a Clinical Fellow. The position in within the Estate Planning Project of the Veterans Legal Clinic. The Estate Planning Project—through which Harvard Law students also receive hands-on training in lawyering skills—provides free legal representation to low-income disabled veterans on matters such as wills, powers of attorneys, healthcare proxies, living wills, trusts, special needs trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and probate of estates. The goal of the Project’s representation is to help each veteran attain the maximum degree of control over financial, health, and family decision making. Many of the Project’s clients have multiple service-connected disabilities and/or face chronic or terminal illnesses. The Clinical Fellow will oversee the Project’s docket, maintain community and pro bono partnerships, represent clients, and train and supervise law students who enroll in the Veterans Legal Clinic and who seek to develop skills in estate planning practice. The position represents a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic public interest law office within Harvard Law School’s clinical program. Salary is commensurate with experience. The position is for an initial one-year appointment. The possibility of reappointment depends on performance, the availability of funding, and project requirements.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Basic Qualifications:

Candidates must have earned a J.D. no more than 3 years ago, have at least 1 year of relevant experience, and be admitted to the Massachusetts bar or eligible for temporary admission pursuant to Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:04.

Additional Qualifications:

Candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to social justice advocacy. Prior experience working on veterans issues and/or in clinical legal education a plus.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reports to Clinical Professor of Law

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The UCLA School of Law is seeking a top public interest lawyer to become the Executive Director of the David J. Epstein Program in Public Interest Law and Policy (Epstein Program). The Epstein Program is the leading public interest curricular program in the United States. For two decades, the Epstein Program has trained and mentored future attorneys to become innovative leaders dedicated to public service and advancing justice. The hallmarks of the Epstein Program are its exceptional faculty, cutting-edge curriculum, vibrant community, and deep commitment to student success. The Epstein Program has specialized admissions, teaching, mentoring, and advising for Epstein Program students and alumni.

The Executive Director of the Epstein Program is responsible for a broad range of academic and administrative functions as they relate to the Epstein Program itself and the promotion of public interest–oriented academic curriculum and programs at UCLA School of Law. The Executive Director will oversee all aspects of the Epstein Program in collaboration with the Associate Dean of Public Interest, the Epstein Program Faculty Director, as well as Program core faculty, staff, students, and alumni. The Executive Director will work to advance the School of Law’s public interest curricular offerings, including the Epstein Program’s core curriculum and clinical course offerings, as well as provide individualized academic counseling to support Epstein Program students in completing the curriculum requirements. The Executive Director will also develop and implement program events, lectures, conferences, and other collaborative projects addressing issues of public interest import. Additional aspects of the position include assisting in the admissions process, maintaining the operating budget, communicating with and supporting Program alumni, and assisting with fundraising and grant activities on behalf of the Program. Although this is not principally a teaching position, the Executive Director would take on some teaching responsibilities for Program students, such as teaching the First Year Epstein Program Workshop and/or the Second Year Problem Solving in the Public Interest Seminar. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in and commitment to public interest work and mentoring of students and new lawyers.

This is a year-round, academic, non-tenure track position with an expected start date of January 1, 2018.

Minimum academic requirements include a J.D. or equivalent advanced degree from a U.S. school and an excellent academic record. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of practice experience, as well as significant leadership capacity and initiative. The salary and level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Confidential review of applications, nominations and expressions of interest will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by October 1, 2017 but will be considered thereafter until the position is filled. Please apply online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF03174 by submitting a cover letter, resume, and the names and addresses of at least three professional references.

The University of California seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. 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: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy (http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct)

Vanderbilt University Law School seeks applicants for the following positions:

1) Full-time tenured or tenure-track position at the entry and lateral levels. Applications are welcome across legal fields and at the intersection of law and other academic disciplines. Applicants should possess strong academic and professional qualifications. Lateral applicants must have a substantial record of legal scholarship and effective teaching skills. Please submit a cover letter, resume, research agenda, and references to: http://apply.interfolio.com/43562.

2) Full-time clinical faculty track position at the entry level. Applications are welcome across legal fields but applicants should have substantial experience in a field suitable for a live-client clinical course. Successful applicants will be expected to teach a live- client clinical course as well as a non-clinical course and to engage in writing as well as community and professional service. Clinical faculty members are on career tracks, leading to presumptively renewable five-year contracts. Please submit a cover letter, resume, research agenda, and references to: http://apply.interfolio.com/43563.

The final candidate for each position must successfully complete a background check. Vanderbilt University has a strong institutional commitment to recruiting and retaining an academically and culturally diverse community of faculty. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups, in particular, are encouraged to apply. Vanderbilt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

VERMONT LAW SCHOOL invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured faculty position as Director of the South Royalton Legal Clinic (SRLC) to start July 1, 2018. Candidates should have a minimum of 7-10 years of public interest law practice experience, or a combination of clinical teaching or a clinical teaching fellowship and at least 4 years of public interest law practice. Candidates should have substantial experience supervising staff attorneys and other personnel and experience with office management and fundraising. Candidates must have a distinguished academic record, demonstrated excellence in their professional work, and willingness to engage in scholarship.

Experience in clinical legal education is preferred. A demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring is essential. Doctrinal teaching experience within the legal academy is helpful, but not necessary. Candidates must be a member of the Vermont Bar or eligible for admission by motion pursuant to Rule 15 of the Rules of Admission to the Bar of the Vermont Supreme Court.

Vermont Law School’s mission is to educate lawyers for the community and the world. The faculty believes that its scholarship, teaching and service should be meaningful and relevant to the local, national, and international communities. The law school is dedicated to building a diverse faculty, and it strongly encourages candidates of color, women, veterans, and members of other underrepresented groups to apply. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and references to Vice Dean Stephanie J. Willbanks, Vermont Law School, 164 Chelsea Street, South Royalton, VT 05068. Electronic applications are strongly preferred and can be submitted to facultyappointments@vermontlaw.edu. Materials should be submitted by October 20, 2017, although submissions received after this time may be considered until the position is filled.

Columbia Law School invites applications for a clinical teaching position at the Clinical Professor or Associate Clinical Professor level, beginning on July 1, 2018.

Applicants in any field of practice are welcome to apply, especially those with transactional clinical experience. We are not aiming to fill a position in any particular clinic; applicants can elect either to teach in one of our existing clinics (see http://www.law.columbia.edu/clinics) or to create a new clinic. We wish to hire faculty committed to providing a powerful individual and collective learning experience that engages students actively in working to pursue the clinic's goals.

Applicants should have at least seven to ten years of legal practice experience and/or teaching experience; an academic record that demonstrates the potential for clinical teaching; a license to practice law in the United States; and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others. Prior clinical teaching experience and/or transactional clinical experience are preferred but not required. Our preference is to hire faculty who will create clinics or teach in an existing clinic where students serve as the primary providers of legal services, under close faculty supervision.

Like all of the clinical faculty positions at Columbia Law School, this is a non-tenure track position that is expected to lead to long term, renewable contracts. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer --Race/Gender/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants must apply online at the Columbia University website preferably no later than October 15, 2017: academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=65083