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  • 09 Aug 2016 2:04 PM | Laura McNally-Levine

    Seton Hall University School of Law invites applications for a tenure-track position for a new Medical-Legal Partnership (“MLP”) Clinic in Seton Hall's Center for Social Justice beginning on July 1, 2017. The clinical professor will have the opportunity to work with Seton Hall faculty to design this new MLP Clinic, which will benefit from partnership with the faculty and students at Seton Hall University’s new Medical School, which is expected to begin admitting students in 2018.

    The MLP Clinic is anticipated to follow the MLP model in that it will (1) participate in interdisciplinary learning and advocacy involving legal and medical professionals; (2) advocate for client/patients in traditional areas of need, including family, housing, public benefits; and (3) address the social determinants of health to address personal and community health concerns, which may include (depending on community needs) the availability of nutritious food, access to employment/job training services, access to public space for recreation/exercise, and access to social services. The exact nature of the MLP Clinic will be the subject of planning in which the clinical professor will participate.

    The full-time clinical teaching load entails supervising eight students in the fall andin the spring semesters and teaching (or co-teaching) a weekly two-hour seminar for those students addressing practical and substantive issues that arise in the clinic’s client representation. Faculty at the Center for Social Justice frequently take advantage of the opportunity to teach non-clinical courses.

    The Law School has a vibrant and long-standing clinical program. The Center for Social Justice encompasses six clinical programs (Civil Litigation and Practice, Equal Justice, Family Law, Immigrants’ Rights/International Human Rights, Impact Litigation, and Juvenile Justice) which engage in a combination of direct services, impact litigation, and broader advocacy work. The Center also houses ourPro Bono Programs. Seton Hall University School of Law is also home to one of the top health law programs in the nation.

    The position is tenure-track and carries with it the full according benefits and responsibilities of that status. Clinical professors are expected to produce scholarship of the same quality as that of all other faculty, but are permitted a longer time to produce the same quantity of work.

    Candidates should have an excellent academic record, a commitment to social justice, poverty law, and/or health law work, a dedication to teaching students, and scholarly promise or achievement. Candidates should also be prepared to present their comprehensive vision for teaching, administering, growing and cultivating enduring support for the new MLP Clinic. Experience representing indigent clients or prior teaching in a clinical setting is preferred but not required.

    Seton Hall's Law School is located at the heart of downtown Newark's flourishing renaissance, one block from Newark Penn Station (with trains and subway service to many parts of New Jersey and to New York City) and one block from the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and within walking distance of the state and federal courthouses, museums, restaurants, andthe Prudential Center, thesports complex that is the home of the New Jersey Devils, the Seton Hall Pirates basketball team, and many concerts. Manhattan is a 23-minute train ride away.

    For more information, see http://law.shu.edu/ (Seton Hall Law School) or http://law.shu.edu/csj/index.html (Center for Social Justice).

    To apply, please send a resume and cover letter electronically to Prof. Alice Ristroph, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, Seton Hall Law School atalice.ristroph@shu.edu. Preliminary inquiries can be directed to Prof. Lori Nessel, Director of the Center for Social Justice, at (973) 642-8708 orlori.nessel@shu.edu.

    Seton Hall Law School is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

  • 08 Aug 2016 3:44 PM | Laura McNally-Levine

    TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW in Fort Worth, Texas seeks a full-time faculty candidate to fill a tenure-track or contract position to expand its clinical program. The Texas A&M Clinical Program offers thoughtful practical training for students interested in a range of substantive areas that include family law, government benefits, trademark law, patent law and immigration. Candidates must have a J.D. degree or its equivalent, an excellent academic record; experience supervising law students; and demonstrated practice experience. Candidates will be expected to apply for admission to the Texas Bar. A successful candidate will have demonstrated, or a strong promise for scholarly achievement. Applications for criminal justice, juvenile justice, probate, community economic development, tax, and consumer law clinics are particularly encouraged.

    Texas A&M University is a tier one research institution and American Association of Universities member. The university consists of 16 colleges and schools that collectively rank among the top 20 higher education institutions nationwide in terms of research and development expenditures. As part of its commitment to continue building on its tradition of excellence in scholarship, teaching, and public service, Texas A&M acquired the law school from Texas Wesleyan University in August of 2013. Since that time, the law school has embarked on a program of investment that increased its entering class credentials and financial aid budgets, while shrinking the class size; hired nineteen new faculty members, including thirteen prominent lateral hires; improved its physical facility; and substantially increased its career services, admissions, and student services staff.

    As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Texas A&M welcomes applications from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who will enhance the rich diversity of the university’s academic community. Applicants should email a résumé and cover letter indicating research and teaching interests to Professor Gabriel Eckstein, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, at appointments@law.tamu.edu. Alternatively, résumés can be mailed to Professor Eckstein at Texas A&M University School of Law, 1515 Commerce Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-6509.

  • 03 Aug 2016 12:08 PM | Laura McNally-Levine

    Boston College Law School invites applications for a full-time legal writing faculty position to teach Law Practice 1 and Law Practice 2. Law Practice 1, a graded three-credit course, uses simulated problems to teach professional skills in legal problem solving, including legal analysis, legal research, and oral and written communication. Law Practice 2, a graded two-credit course, focuses on development of legal writing skills.

    Candidates must have a degree from an accredited law school, excellent writing and analytical skills, a strong academic record, and experience in law practice or a judicial clerkship. Teaching experience is preferred. The position, which will begin August 1, 2017, may lead to a form of security reasonably similar to tenure. A tenure track appointment may be possible, depending on qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

    Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected under federal, state or local law. We strongly encourage women, minorities and others who would enrich the diversity of our academic community to apply. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office of Institutional Diversity at http://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity. Boston College Law School, part of a Jesuit, Catholic university, is located in Newton, Massachusetts, just outside Boston.

    To apply, please send a statement of interest and resume with three references by email to Professor Mark Spiegel at lrrwsearch@bc.edu. Applications will be accepted until November 1, 2016.

  • 01 Aug 2016 2:51 PM | Laura McNally-Levine

    TURNER ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

    The Turner Environmental Law Clinic at Emory University School of Law offers an eighteen-month fellowship to provide a recent law school graduate the opportunity to learn to be an effective environmental advocate while working with the Clinic to address some of the most difficult and cutting edge environmental issues of the day, including: sustainable energy and climate change, sustainable agriculture and urban farming, water resource protection, conservation and land use, and citizen enforcement and participation in regulatory and judicial proceedings. The fellowship focuses on building the next generation of influential attorneys and academics specializing in public interest environmental law. It also provides intensive opportunities to develop clinical education skills. The next Turner Environmental Law Clinic fellowship will begin January 3, 2017.

    The Turner Environmental Law Clinic fellow will work under the supervision of Clinic faculty on a variety of projects that will include, at a minimum, the following:

    • Supervise students in the Turner Environmental Law Clinic and assist with teaching in the Clinic’s seminar class.
    • Represent the Clinic’s clients in complex civil litigation, transactional, and policy matters, while working closely with co-counsel, expert witnesses, and municipal leaders.
    • Collaborate with Clinic faculty on environmental law and research projects.

    The fellow may also choose to research and write at least one article, policy paper, or other approved project of publishable quality on a topic relating to environmental law.

    Qualifications: Law school graduate within three (3) years of graduation, excellent research and writing skills, and proven commitment to public service in the area of environmental law.

    To apply: E-mail a resume, statement of interest, transcript, list of three (3) references, and writing sample to the address below.

    Deadline: Applications are due by August 19, 2016.

    Salary: Salary is competitive with other public interest fellowship opportunities. Emory University offers a generous benefits package.

    For additional information or to apply, contact:

    Melinda Banks

    Administrative Assistant

    Turner Environmental Law Clinic

    1301 Clifton Road

    Atlanta, Georgia 30322

    melinda.banks@emory.edu

    About the Turner Environmental Law Clinic:

    The Turner Environmental Law Clinic provides pro bono legal assistance to individuals, community groups, and nonprofit organizations seeking to protect and restore the natural environment for the benefit of the public. Through its work, the Clinic offers students an intense, hands-on introduction to environmental law and trains the next generation of environmental attorneys.

    For more information, visit our website at: http://law.emory.edu/academics/clinics/turnerenvironmental-clinic.htm


  • 01 Aug 2016 2:04 PM | Laura McNally-Levine

    The Center for Law, Energy & the Environment is seeking to hire a Research Fellow focused on Climate Law & Policy.

    The Center for Law, Energy and the Environment (CLEE) is based at the UC Berkeley School of Law, which benefits from one of the leading environmental law programs in the nation. Building on UC Berkeley’s history of and commitment to research and public service, CLEE leverages the intellectual resources of Berkeley Law faculty and students in furtherance of applied scholarship in a variety of environmental and energy law and policy areas. CLEE’s research priorities include combatting climate change, advancing sustainable energy, addressing water allocation and management challenges, and developing solutions to other pressing environmental law and policy challenges.

    The fellow will work with CLEE on climate change law and policy issues in California and beyond. The focus will be on implementation of California’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but projects may also cover multi-state and international topics. Specific research areas will depend on the fellow’s background and interests, but will likely include: renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicle deployment, energy storage, low-carbon transit, and sustainable real estate development. The fellow will collaborate with project partners at other academic institutions, in state government, from the business and nonprofit communities, and other stakeholders. The fellow must be willing to travel occasionally within California and sometimes out of state.

    For more information on CLEE, see clee.berkeley.edu.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    The Fellow’s primary responsibilities include:

    Conducting research on climate policy in California and beyond, under the direction and in collaboration with Berkeley Law faculty, staff, and students and colleagues at other institutions;

    Drafting white papers, social media posts, op-eds, and reports for policy-focused audiences, under the direction of faculty and staff;

    Assisting Center faculty and staff with select grant-writing efforts;

    Assisting Center faculty and staff in organizing and running meetings, workshops, and other convenings with California climate policy leaders, policymakers, and academics;

    Speaking at events to business, policy-making, and academic communities, and on an ad hoc basis to the media about research initiatives;

    Assisting with other aspects of workshop, research, and report production as assigned;

    and

    Assisting with other miscellaneous program tasks.

    Minimum Qualifications Required (at time of application):

    Candidate must hold a JD degree or equivalent degree.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    At least 3 years of experience in a law- or policy-focused environment;

    Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills;

    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate clearly, listen actively, interact with a variety of audiences, and share knowledge and information effectively;

    Excellent organizational skills;

    Self-starter able to prioritize and function both independently and collaboratively;

    Demonstrated ability to finish projects and deliver on commitments;

    Willingness to plunge into unfamiliar disciplines;

    Willingness to take risks by exploring and testing new ideas;

    Background in energy and land use law, economics, and/or finance is desirable;

    Experience and knowledge at the intersection of law, science, business, and policy and the ability to work with people from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds and policy perspectives; and

    A passion for making the world better.

  • 25 Jul 2016 4:56 PM | Laura McNally-Levine
    Animal Welfare Clinic (for release 7 July, 2016) Michigan State University College of Law invites applications for the Director position in its newly created Animal Welfare Clinic.


    MSU’s Animal Welfare Clinic will provide opportunities for students to learn the practice of law in a well-supervised and academically rigorous program. The direct representation of clients is the core of the students’ experience in the clinic, and the clinic seeks to maintain a diverse and challenging docket. With a core focus on animal law content, the clinic will select cases with attention to pedagogical concerns, community need, and the need to provide students with opportunities to engage as attorneys in a variety of contexts. This clinic will service individual clients with a variety of individual animal legal issues as well as clients who raise public policy questions about the use of animals in our society. The Clinic will seek out cases which will use the courts to enhance the welfare of animals beyond present practices. The Director will be expected to be an active member of a major University with a diverse set of players with animal related interests. Additionally, it is expected that the individual will coordinate with national organizations and seek to provide leadership on a national level.


    For all aspects of the Clinic, the Clinical Professor will work in coordination with Animal Law Program of the College, directed by Professor David Favre and the Associate Dean for Experiential Education, David Thronson, who will help create the program of the clinic. The Clinic Director will receive an annual salary commensurate with their experience, together with generous benefits. This will be a clinical track appointment starting with the title of Assistant Clinical Professor.


    Applicants must have a JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school and membership in a state bar. Preference will be given to applicants with significant litigation experience, teaching experience (animal law preferred), a strong academic record, writing ability, and a demonstrated commitment to the understanding and formulating public policy issues concerning animal law. Applications are now being accepted and will be considered on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply before August 1, 2016. It is expected the position will be filled in the fall semester of 2016 in anticipation of enrolling students in the clinic in the spring of 2017.


    Michigan State University is the nation’s premier land-grant university, established in 1855. More information about the Law College can be found at www.law.msu.edu


    To apply, please submit a law school transcript, curriculum vitae and cover letter explaining your interest in the position to: Professor David Favre (favre@law.msu.edu) Law College Building 648 North Shaw Lane East Lansing, MI 48824-1300


    Michigan State University College of Law is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The Law College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, genetic information, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, political persuasion, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, height, weight, veteran status, age or familial status.


    The Law College actively encourages applications from underrepresented ethnic populations, women, veterans, person defined under the ADA and the LGBT community.
  • 25 Jul 2016 3:46 PM | Laura McNally-Levine

    The Wheeler Water Institute, a research and policy institute within the Center for Law, Energy & the Environment (CLEE) at UC Berkeley School of Law, is seeking to hire a Research Fellow.

    Building on UC Berkeley’s history of and commitment to research and public service and leading environmental law program, CLEE leverages the intellectual resources of Berkeley Law faculty and students in furtherance of applied scholarship in a variety of environmental and energy law and policy areas. Within this matrix, the Wheeler Water Institute develops interdisciplinary solutions to ensure clean water for California’s future.

    The Research Fellow will work with the Wheeler Water Institute on water resources issues. Specific research areas will depend on the fellow’s background and interests, but will likely include: sustainable groundwater management; water allocation during drought; innovation in the water sector; water data; water security and sustainability institutions; and/or other water management and policy issues. An overarching emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration, including engagement with scientists and engineers, will be central to these projects. The fellow may also work on other water and/or other related initiatives within Wheeler and CLEE more generally, depending on program needs throughout the duration of the fellowship. The fellow must be willing to travel occasionally within California.

    The anticipated start date is September 19, 2016. This is a 100%, one-year term contract position, with the possibility of renewal for a second year contingent upon funding.

    This position is open until filled. For details on the position, including required qualifications and application materials, and information about how to apply, please visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01079.

    More information on our programs is available at clee.berkeley.edu and wheeler.berkeley.edu. If you have questions about the position, please contact academicpositions@law.berkeley.edu.

    The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action. 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 Jul 2016 2:10 PM | Laura McNally-Levine
    The University of South Carolina School of Law invites applications for tenured, tenure-track, or visiting faculty positions to begin fall semester 2017. Candidates should have a juris doctorate or equivalent degree. Additionally, a successful applicant should have a record of excellence in academia or in practice, the potential to be an outstanding teacher, and demonstrable scholarly promise.  The School of Law is interested in candidates who are qualified to teach in the areas of taxation and clinical legal education, but will also be considering candidates in a variety of other areas of need. The School of Law is also interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our law school community.  Interested persons should send a resume, references, and subject area preferences to Prof. Derek Black, Chair, Faculty Selection Committee, c/o Vanessa Byars, University of South Carolina School of Law, 701 Main St., Columbia, SC 29208 or, by email, to hire2016@law.sc.edu (electronic submissions preferred).

    The University of South Carolina 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.

    The University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the base of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender, or veteran status.

  • 25 Jul 2016 12:00 PM | Laura McNally-Levine

    The Cyberlaw Clinic at Harvard Law School -- based at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society -- is seeking attorneys to join its unique practice and teaching team:  a Clinical Instructor and one or two Clinical Fellows.  These positions will round out and expand the Clinic's cohort of faculty and staff, which manages and supervises cases and projects involving intellectual property, civil liberties, privacy, human rights, speech, and beyond.

    Job listings are available via Harvard, as follows:

       Instructor -- http://brk.mn/CI2016

       Fellow(s) -- http://brk.mn/CIF2016

    Clinic clients and collaborators include mission-driven startups, non-profit advocacy organizations, scholars and researchers, government institutions, and creators of all stripes.  The Clinic employs a fairly traditional law school clinical teaching model to offer pro bono legal services on tech issues.  HLS students enroll for credit and gain practice experience by advising and representing clients, under the supervision of experienced practitioners. Details about the Clinic and the kinds of cases and projects that comprise its docket are available at http://clinic.cyber.harvard.edu.

    The Fellow(s) and Instructor will be involved in leading teams of Harvard Law students as they complete pro bono work for clients, ranging from transactional works to advisory to advocacy.  They will also participate in the greater Berkman Klein Center community.

    The Cyberlaw Clinic team is passionate about technology and its power to promote innovation in the public interest and about educating and mentoring future lawyers.  The Clinic is open to hearing from a wide variety of applicants with a range of areas of legal specialization.  The Clinic would be particularly happy to hear from candidates with transactional backgrounds; an interest in government use of technology and civic innovation; and -- generally -- experience with and curiosity about law and policy issues that lie at the intersection of IP, privacy, and speech.

    About the Cyberlaw Clinic:

    The Clinic provides high-quality, pro-bono legal services to appropriate clients on issues relating to the Internet, technology, and intellectual property. Students enhance their preparation for high-tech practice and earn course credit by working on real-world litigation, client counseling, advocacy, and transactional / licensing projects and cases. The Clinic strives to help clients achieve success in their activities online, mindful of (and in response to) existing law. The Clinic also works with clients to shape the law’s development through policy and advocacy efforts. The Cyberlaw Clinic was the first of its kind, and it continues its tradition of innovation in its areas of practice. The Clinic works independently, with law students supervised by experienced and licensed attorneys.  In some cases, the Clinic collaborates with counsel throughout the country to take advantage of regional or substantive legal expertise.

  • 25 Jul 2016 11:26 AM | Laura McNally-Levine

    The Mills Legal Clinic at Stanford Law School is seeking a new Clinical Supervising Attorney and Lecturer in Law (“CSA”) to work with the Director and existing Clinic Supervising Attorney in the Environmental Law Clinic (“ELC”). The new CSA will join the thriving clinical community at Stanford Law School where, together with the clinical faculty and staff, she or he will represent clients and train law students at one of the country’s leading institutions for legal scholarship and education.

    The ELC, established in 1997, is one of eleven clinics comprising the Mills Legal Clinic, which occupies an entire floor in an award-winning central campus building opened in summer 2011. The Stanford clinical program is distinctive in that students participate in a clinic on a full-time basis; the clinic is the only course a student takes during the term of enrollment.

    The ELC works on environmental, natural resource, and energy matters representing non-profit conservation organizations and institutions. The ELC’s docket focuses primarily on marine resources, endangered species, water quality, public lands, environmental justice, and climate change issues. We engage in a mix of federal and state court litigation and policy advocacy work. Students enrolled in the clinic investigate cases, develop strategies, advise clients, work with scientific experts, build and review administrative records, draft complaints, briefs, petitions, substantive letters, and policy papers, and present oral arguments.

    The CSA will report to, and work in collaboration with, Professor Deborah Sivas, director of the ELC. The CSA will participate in all activities of the ELC, including substantial responsibility for directing litigation in trial and appellate courts and before administrative agencies, supervision of student work (involving close review and iterative editing of written student work and preparation of students for oral advocacy), active participation in field trips and weekly seminar sessions focused on core lawyering skills, oversight of general clinic rounds, and development of new cases or project opportunities for the ELC. In addition, the CSA will function as part of the Environmental and Natural Resource Law & Policy Program, working with the existing CSA and environmental faculty to meet the Program’s student mentoring and alumni stewardship needs.

    Mills Legal Clinic attorneys are part of the intellectual community within the clinical program, Stanford Law School, and Stanford University at large. CSAs are invited to attend weekly faculty workshops at which scholars from Stanford and throughout the world present research and works in progress. The Law School also provides resources for its lawyers to participate in continuing education and other professional development activities. This is a full-time, yearround continuing position, but case load allowing, CSAs may have time during summers to pursue their own scholarship.

    More information on the ELC can be found at: https://law.stanford.edu/environmental-law-clinic/

    POSITION REQUIREMENTS

    Applicants should have:

    • at least seven to ten years of state/federal environmental law practice experience, including significant litigation experience
    • membership in the California bar
    • superior writing, editing and oral skills
    • outstanding academic credentials
    • sound judgment and exceptional ethical standards
    • demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and student supervision
    • strong organizational and team work skills

    The salary is based on a formula that is competitive with similar positions. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible and will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Start date is no later than September 1, 2016.

    Resumes will be accepted at http://stanfordcareers.stanford.edu, job number 71642. In addition, applicants should send the following materials electronically or in hard copy as referenced below:

    • a statement no longer than three pages describing prior experience in environmental law and providing any other information relevant to the applicant’s interest and potential for clinical supervision and teaching
    • a resume
    • a writing sample
    • a complete law school transcript
    • a list of at least three professional references

    Applicants may send the materials electronically to elc@law.stanford.edu. Hard copies should be sent to:

    Deborah A. Sivas

    Luke W. Cole Professor of Environmental Law

    Director, Environmental Law Clinic

    Stanford Law School

    Crown Quadrangle

    559 Nathan Abbott Way

    Stanford, CA 94305-8610

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    Stanford Law School is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation or other prohibited category. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, and all qualified persons to apply for this position.

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