VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL is seeking a Fellow for the law school's Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic.

Vanderbilt Law School’s Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic is now accepting applications for fellowship position in the clinic. The fellowship is for one year beginning July 1, 2024 and is renewable for a second year. The fellow will be supervised and mentored by the faculty member who is teaching the clinic.

Supported by the Stanton Foundation, the First Amendment Clinic defends and advances the rights of free speech, press, assembly, and petition, while providing law students with the practice and real-world experience to become leaders on First Amendment issues. The fellow will report to the Clinic’s directing faculty member, and work in collaboration with students, clinical faculty members, and clinical staff.  The fellow will engage in litigating and supporting cases and other legal proceedings that further free speech. This work will include engaging in direct substantial legal work and client representation including intake, drafting and filing pleadings, conducting legal research, discovery, motion practice, and court appearances. 

The Clinic takes on a wide array of matters including protecting speech rights and public discourse on social media; defending individuals against intimidation lawsuits; representing records requesters against viewpoint discrimination; and promoting court access and transparency. The Clinic has also engaged in advocacy on issues related to the right to record public officials, issuance of press passes, and restrictions on public solicitation.

Qualifications

An ideal candidate is a practitioner or recent law graduate from an ABA-accredited law school with significant litigation experience. A candidate with a demonstrated interest in the fields of First Amendment, constitutional law, media, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and related practice areas are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will also possess excellent legal research and writing skills; an exceptional ability to work with others, including students, staff, clients, and outside counsel; exceptional communication skills; and the ability to juggle multiple projects and work under pressure to meet deadlines. The applicant must be admitted to the bar of at least one state and must successfully complete a background check.

Application Instructions

Please apply only through this link, https://apply.interfolio.com/143373. We cannot accept applications not submitted using this link.

When you apply through this link, the application will require a cover letter, curriculum vitae showing terminal degree conferral date and all post-doctoral positions held, a list of three references, a writing sample (unedited or slightly edited, preferably a brief or memorandum), and other supporting materials.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are.  We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.

Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The LEGAL SERVICES CENTER OF HARVARD LAW SCHOOL seeks an attorney to join our Veterans Legal Clinic as the DAV Charitable Service Trust Fellow.  Working under the mentorship of experienced veterans’ advocates, the Fellow will provide legal representation to low-income veterans who have urgent unmet civil legal needs.  The Fellowship is designed as a supportive training ground for a recent law school graduate or other early-career attorney who is interested in advocating on behalf of the veteran community.

The Fellow will work in one of two projects within the Clinic, either the Veterans Justice Project or the Estate Planning Project.  Fellowship applicants should specify in their application materials whether they are interested in one Project or would be open to working in either Project.

The Veterans Justice Project uses litigation to advance the rights of veterans who are vulnerable and marginalized, such as veterans with mental health conditions, Military Sexual Trauma survivors, veterans who experienced discrimination during their military service, unhoused veterans, and incarcerated veterans.  The docket of the Veterans Justice Project includes discharge upgrade cases before Department of Defense tribunals and in federal court, administrative and federal court challenges to VA benefit decisions and policies, administrative and state court challenges to Massachusetts veterans benefit decisions and policies, and other case types where important rights are at stake for the veteran community.  The Project combines individual representation cases with impact litigation cases.  More information about the work of the Veterans Justice Project can be found here. 

The Estate Planning Project helps veterans exercise maximum control over family, health, and financial decision-making to promote their dignity and independence by drafting wills, health care proxies, powers of attorney, funeral/memorial and medical advance directives, and special needs trusts, as well as representing veterans facing VA fiduciary appointments.  The Estate Planning Project also provides community education detailing how estate planning tools are beneficial for every individual and family, and especially for lower-income communities.  Veterans represented by the Estate Planning Project include older veterans living with chronic or terminal illness, younger veterans who deployed in the post-9/11 era, veterans living with the invisible wounds of war, and those whose chosen families are not the family they were born into or raised by.  More information about the work of the Estate Planning Project can be found here. 

The Fellow will have the opportunity to maintain their own docket of cases and will participate in the process of shaping that docket during the Fellowship, including on questions of responding to areas of acute community need and pursuing systemic reform matters.  The Fellow’s docket will be composed of a mix of cases the Fellow is handling on their own and cases the Fellow is co-counseling with other Clinic attorneys.  The Fellow will be supervised by a senior attorney within their chosen project(s) and will receive ongoing mentorship from both their attorney supervisor and the other attorneys in the Clinic.  The Fellow will be provided opportunities for professional development, including attending trainings, conferences, and other programs.  The Fellow will be fully integrated into the Clinic, including through inclusion in regular team meetings to discuss case prioritization, emerging legal issues, community partnerships, and strategic planning.  Likewise, the Fellow will be enmeshed into the work of the Legal Services Center and its community of advocates. While the Fellow will not have formal teaching or student supervision responsibilities within the Clinic, the Fellow will have many opportunities to attend class sessions, case rounds discussions, and in-house trainings.  In addition, there will likely be opportunities for the Fellow to work on case teams that include students.

Fellowship Terms

The Fellowship is for a two-year appointment, with the possibility of renewal for a third-year contingent on organizational needs, the availability of funding, and the mutual interests of the Veterans Legal Clinic and the Fellow.  The precise start date of the Fellowship is flexible, but applicants should be able to commence their work as a Fellow at some point between July and October 2024.  The Fellow will work in-person at the Legal Services Center’s community-based location in the City of Boston.  Salary is commensurate with experience, with the expected annual salary range between $70,000-$80,000.  Fellows are classified as University employee postdocs who are eligible to access a wide range of University benefits and resources, as described more fully here.

Fellowship Requirements

Applicants must have received a J.D. within the last five years.  Applicants must be a current member of the Massachusetts bar in good standing or be eligible to receive temporary admission pursuant to Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:04 followed by full bar admission via reciprocity with another state’s bar or sit for the summer 2024 or winter 2025 Massachusetts bar exam.  Prior experience working on behalf of veterans is helpful, but not required.  As described in more detail below, applicants should state in their materials whether they are interested in working in either the Veterans Justice Project or the Estate Planning Project or are open to working in either Project. 

How To Apply

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, with an application close date of May 31, 2024.  Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible to ensure their candidacy can receive full consideration.  To apply, please send a resume, a list of three professional references, a legal work-product writing sample, and a detailed cover letter to LSCfacultyassistant@law.harvard.edu (please put “DAV Fellowship Application, Veterans Legal Clinic” in the subject line of your email). 

Cover letters should, at a minimum, address the following topics: any prior experience working on veterans issues; the nature of the applicant’s interest in advocating for the veteran community, the applicant’s commitment to a public interest legal career; and whether the applicant is interested in working within the Veterans Justice Project or the Estate Planning Project or is open to working in either Project, and the reasons for the applicant’s interest. 

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

About the Veterans Legal Clinic and the DAV Charitable Service Trust Fellowship

Founded in 2012, the Veterans Legal Clinic advocates for the rights of marginalized and underserved veterans and their families to ensure that they have access to the health care, income supports, benefits, recognition, and opportunities necessary to their wellbeing.  The Clinic—one of six clinics based at the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School—uses creative legal strategies to vindicate the rights of individual veterans and to pursue systemic reforms within the institutions and programs that are designed to support the veteran community.

The Veterans Legal Clinic is extraordinarily privileged to partner with the DAV Charitable Service Trust, whose generous support makes the work of the Clinic possible.  In recognition of the Trust’s commitment to the Clinic’s mission and its support of this Fellowship, the attorney fellow will be designated as the DAV Charitable Service Trust Fellow. 

The mission of the DAV Charitable Service Trust is to empower veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity.  To carry out this mission, the Trust supports physical and psychological rehabilitation programs; enhances research and mobility for veterans with amputations and spinal cord injuries; benefits aging veterans; aids and shelters homeless veterans; and evaluates and addresses the needs of veterans wounded in recent wars and conflicts.  For those of every era, the Trust also supports programs that benefit the caregivers and families of ill and injured veterans.

About the Legal Services Center 

Founded in 1979, the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School (LSC) of Harvard Law School is located at the crossroads of Jamaica Plain and Roxbury in the City of Boston. LSC’s longstanding dual mission is to pursue justice for community members of limited means while educating Harvard Law Students for practice and professional service. Through six clinics—Consumer Protection, Family Justice, Tax Litigation, Housing, LGBTQ+ Advocacy, and Veterans Law and Disability Benefits—and numerous projects and pro bono initiatives, LSC advocates and student attorneys provide essential legal services to community members from nearby neighborhoods in Boston, to residents of Greater Boston and Massachusetts, and in some instances, where cases present unique law reform opportunities, to clients from across the country.
Across its many practice areas, LSC works to improve the lives of individual clients, to seek systemic change for the communities it serves, and to provide clinical law students with a singular opportunity to develop fundamental lawyering skills within an immersive and community-based, legal services practice setting. LSC’s clinics use a variety of advocacy tools—including high-volume civil legal services, cutting-edge litigation and policy advocacy, and innovative outreach and community legal education strategies. Central to LSC’s model of legal advocacy and clinical education is an understanding that legal crises do not arise in isolation, that many clients face multiple and intersecting legal and non-legal needs, and that a holistic approach to lawyering best serves client and community interests. LSC actively partners with a diverse array of community groups, prioritizes cooperation and inter-disciplinary work, including through two medical-legal partnerships, and regularly adapts its practice areas to meet the changing legal needs of client communities. To learn more about LSC and its individual clinics, projects, and initiatives, please visit here.

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications to serve as Clinical Instructor/Chief Public Defender, responsible for managing all operations and administration of the Caprock Regional Public Defender Office (Office); manages all daily activities involving personnel, case handling and resources; develops and implements policies and procedures for the operations of the office and plans for future development; provides legal representation for, or ensures defendants are represented in, criminal proceedings and ensures their constitutional rights are upheld; serves as lead counsel in some cases; oversees and participates in preparation, presentation and disposition of cases; and cooperates with the Director and any authorized researchers. Contributes to the university's mission through teaching and service.

About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

About Lubbock:

Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

About the College

The School of Law has approximately 440 students and 38 full-time faculty members. The School of Law is an integral part of the University and offers 10 dual-degree programs with other Texas Tech schools and colleges. The School of Law has a strong focus on students and is committed to a practical education to produce practice-ready graduates.

About the Department/School/Area

https://www.depts.ttu.edu/law

Major/Essential Functions

• Directs, plans, manages and supervises the daily work activities of all professional, support staff and qualified law students (students) including the maintenance of required reports and invoices;
• Maintains a regular caseload and provides backup on caseloads of students who are on vacation, are unable to complete specific assignments or who graduate;
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• Supervises students following the educational requirements and techniques established by the Director toward the student’s full development of the advanced skills necessary to practice law in accordance with all rules and operating policies and procedures of Texas Tech University as a member of the law faculty while agreeing to acquiesce to the supervision and direction of the Director in the proper clinical, educational techniques and best practices to provide the students a full, rich educational environment and experience in the implementation of the clinical programs as designed;
• Makes temporary adjustments to caseload policies depending on the overall complexity of certain cases, the type of cases, student experience, support staff experience, or other factors affecting the delivery of services;
• Assists the Director in developing organizational and personnel practices and procedures and in writing and maintaining a standard operating policies and procedures manual;
• Communicates with the Law School Dean and Clinic Director as directed;
• Trains, monitors and evaluates staff in a manner consistent with the standard personnel policies and procedures of Texas Tech University;
• Operates in a manner that meets the requirements of the Texas Fair Defense Act;
• Monitors receipt of and make all case assignments to students;
• Screens all cases for conflicts of interest;
• Serves as departmental head in all communications with other entities;
• Prepares and administers the annual operating and capital budget for the Office;
• Pursues and administers grant funding functions required by the Texas Indigent Defense Commission;
• Develops and establishes creative approaches to case management or other unique problems confronting the Office;
• Teach the weekly classroom component of the clinical section he supervises;
• Perform the duties of a criminal defense lawyer, including, without limitation, providing legal advice to clients; Interviewing clients and witnesses for preparing a defense; Participating in plea negotiation with prosecutors; Advising clients on plea offers, options, collateral consequence, and potential for success at trial or other dispositions of cases; Directing the work of staff and students;
• Seeking from the court any necessary funding for outside experts and investigation in the preparation of a defense; Performing legal research; Searching resources and studying legal records and documents to obtain information applicable to case issues and preparing appropriate documents; Obtaining documents by subpoena and other discovery methods; Drafting briefs, motions, orders, subpoenas and other legal documents, as well as correspondence and reports; Identifying defenses and tactical procedural choices for clients; Preparing cases for court and conducting hearings and trials related to pending cases;
• Providing narrative, descriptive entries in client files of opinions, impressions, and facts collected;
• Preserving any potential error for appellate points; Advising clients of the constitutional rights waived by pleading guilty and the potential direct and collateral consequences of a guilty plea; Advising non-citizen clients of the specific immigration consequences of criminal convictions; Selecting juries, examining and cross-examining witnesses, drafting and arguing jury instructions and arguing cases to the jury and on appeal; Responding to telephone calls promptly; Maintaining the highest ethical standards of the profession; and agreeing to abide by any contractual agreements or grant award terms, conditions and/or reports approved by Texas Tech University and the School of Law.

Organization

Texas Tech University

Faculty Qualifications

J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school and meet the requirements of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 26.04 for appointment to all felonies, misdemeanors and juvenile cases in the 7th and 9th Administrative Judicial Regions as published by the individual counties in accordance with Art. 26, C.C.P., and as approved by the Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense. Those qualifications, without limitation, include:

1. Be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas;
2. Exhibit proficiency and commitment to providing quality representation to defendants in criminal cases;
3. Have trial experience in the use of and challenge to mental health or forensic expert witnesses and investigating and presenting evidence at the penalty phase of a criminal trial;
4. Have substantial experience in the practice of criminal law with at least five years experience practicing criminal law and during that time demonstrated that he or she has the required legal knowledge and skill necessary to provide representation in felonies, misdemeanors and juvenile cases and will apply that knowledge and skill with appropriate thoroughness and preparation;
5. Have tried to verdict as lead counsel a significant number of felony trials, including at least one homicide trial and other trials for offenses punishable as first or second degree felonies or capital felonies, showing substantial experience in the practice of criminal law;
6. Have participated and maintained compliance with the requirements of the State Bar of Texas in continuing legal education courses or other training relating to defense in criminal cases.

Preferred Qualifications

Substantial knowledge and understanding of the relevant state, federal and international law, both procedural and substantive, governing criminal cases; considerable knowledge of the organizational, procedural and human aspects in managing an organization. Skill in interviewing a variety of individuals and soliciting needed information to determine facts and circumstances, in developing effective defense strategies, in analyzing cases and applying legal principles, in presenting statements of law clearly and logically in written and verbal form, in presenting an effective defense in court, and in preparing clear, concise, accurate and effective legal, policy and procedural guidelines; skill in the management and conduct of complex negotiations and litigation; skill in legal research, analysis, and the drafting of litigation documents; skill in oral advocacy; skill in the use of expert witnesses and familiarity with common areas of forensic investigation, including fingerprints, ballistics, forensic pathology, and DNA evidence; skill in the investigation, preparation, and presentation of punishment evidence; skill in the elements of trial advocacy, such as jury selection, cross- examination of witnesses, and opening and closing statements; skill in supervising professional, administrative and clerical employees; skill in managing multiple projects simultaneously; skill in communicating effectively with diverse groups of individuals utilizing tact and diplomacy; skill in preparing and administering budgets; ability to handle highly stressful criminal cases; ability to develop strategic plans; ability to adjust to rapidly fluctuating situations; ability to operate a personal computer and basic office equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, co-workers, employees, governmental department heads, elected/appointed officials, outside organizations, attorneys, the news media and the general public.

Duty Point

TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply for this position, please include a curriculum vitae, cover letter and list of references in your application at the Texas Tech Jobs website:  https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/workattexastech/.

Questions about this position should be directed to Jarod Gonzalez, J. Hadley and Helen Edgar Professor of Law and Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee at jarod.gonzalez@ttu.edu. For your application to be considered, you must submit it at the Texas Tech Jobs website.

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Grant Funded?

Yes

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL invites applications for three non-tenure track visiting clinical faculty positions and one teaching fellow in the Camden location to begin in the summer of 2024. The positions are funded by a major appropriation from the New Jersey legislature that is in its third year and is expected to continue, and by a three-year grant from the New Jersey State Bar Foundation (NJSBF). Each position will be for an initial one-year appointment with the potential for renewal for up to a total of three years. Appointment for the non-tenure track visiting faculty positions may be as visiting assistant, associate, or full professors depending on experience and other considerations. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. With new funding and new hiring also happening at Rutgers Law School in Newark and at Seton Hall, this is a unique opportunity to be part of a cohort of new clinicians within the law school and across New Jersey, with opportunities for mutual support and community building.  Rutgers Camden is also just across the Delaware River from Philly and is also part of the Delaware Valley clinical community.

Visiting Clinical Professor, Gender Justice Clinic 

The visiting clinical professor will co-teach with an experienced clinician in a newly constituted Gender Justice Clinic. Minimum requirements include a J.D. degree and membership in good standing of the Bar of any state; 3 years of legal practice experience related to gender discrimination, reproductive rights, domestic violence, or other gender justice issues; and demonstrated potential for teaching excellence. Interested candidates should submit applications via this link: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/223821

Visiting Clinical Professor, Housing Advocacy Clinic

The visiting clinical professor will be part of a statewide eviction prevention effort and will collaborate and co-teach with clinic colleagues in the Housing Advocacy Clinic. Minimum requirements include a J.D. degree and membership in good standing of the Bar of any state; at least 3 years of housing practice experience, preferably in eviction defense; and demonstrated potential for teaching excellence. Interested candidates should submit their applications via this link:

https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/221803

Visiting Clinical Professor,  Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic

The visiting clinical professor will help launch a new clinic focused on representing clients with substance use or other mental health issues in criminal, municipal, and civil legal matters and working with community partners to engage in statewide advocacy. Minimum requirements include a J.D. degree and membership in good standing of the Bar of any state; 5 years of legal experience in criminal, municipal court, or civil legal matters, experience working with clients with substance use or other mental health issues, and demonstrated potential for teaching excellence. Interested candidates should submit their applications via this link: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/224406

New Jersey State Bar Foundation (NJSBF) Clinical Teaching Fellowship, Expungement Law Project

The NJSBF Clinical Teaching Fellowship is designed to launch the teaching careers of practitioners with three to five years of practice experience.  The fellow will have the opportunity to co-teach with an experienced clinician and to participate in supervision rounds and discussions of clinical pedagogy with clinical teaching fellows from Rutgers Newark and Seton Hall. The fellow will also be mentored in pursuit of scholarship interests and goals.

The NJSBF Teaching Fellow will co-teach in the Expungement Law Project where students assist people seeking an expungement of their New Jersey criminal history and engage in law reform efforts. During the first year, the fellow will co-supervise students with an experienced clinician and develop and teach select sessions of the clinic seminar.  In any subsequent years, the fellow will directly supervise 2-3 teams of students and co-teach the seminar each semester. The fellow will also be expected to manage a docket of cases during the summer. Minimum requirements include a J.D. degree and membership in good standing of the Bar of any state; 3 years of legal practice experience in criminal or public interest law with preference for experience in New Jersey; and the potential for teaching excellence. Interested candidates should submit applications via this link:  Application link is not yet live.  Please check https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/search for the posting soon.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Visiting Assistant Professor to teach legal research and writing.

Washburn University School of Law invites applications for a two-year visiting assistant professor beginning August 1, 2024. We are especially interested in candidates who have experience teaching legal research and writing and are able to teach other courses as needed including but not limited to remedies, ADR, or professional responsibility. The selected candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence, including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from diverse backgrounds.  For the full position description and to apply through the job portal, visit: https://careers.washburn.edu/jobs/visiting-assistant-professor-of-law-topeka-kansas-united-states

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring an Assistant Clinical Professor for its Center for Social Justice.

Job No: 496153

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Location: Newark

Categories: Faculty

Seton Hall University School of Law has an opening for a full-time Assistant Clinical Professor to teach in its Center for Social Justice for the 2024-25 academic years. This is a one-year contract position, with the expectation of renewal dependent on funding. The Center for Social Justice is home to the Law School's vibrant clinical program including the Civil Litigation and Practice Clinic; Criminal Defense and Community Advocacy Clinic; Equal Justice Clinic; Family Law Clinic; Immigrants' Rights/International Human Rights Clinic; Impact Litigation Clinic; Health Justice Clinic; and Housing Justice and Legal Design Clinic. The Assistant Clinical Professor will work alongside the faculty member supervising the Immigrants' Rights/International Human Rights Clinic.

The Immigrants' Rights/International Human Rights Clinic provides direct representation in matters including asylum and Convention Against Torture claims, deferred action labor enforcement (DALE) petitions, human trafficking and VAWA cases, detained and non-detained cases before immigration judges, and appeals at the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Third Circuit. The Clinic also houses the Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative, an innovative universal representation project for detained immigrants.

Duties and Responsibilities:

It is anticipated that the Assistant Clinical Professor will supervise clinical law students and co-teach a seminar during the academic year and handle cases year-round. The Assistant Clinical Professor will also collaborate with immigration advocates to develop appropriate responses to immigration enforcement actions and policies in order to protect the interests of our clients.

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must have a J.D., be admitted to practice in at least one state, and be in good standing. We seek candidates with a strong academic record, excellent writing and oral communication skills, clinical teaching and immigration practice experience, Spanish language skills, as well as a commitment to public interest law and clinical legal education. Minimum five years of practice experience as an attorney.

Desired Qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants who have at least five years of clinical teaching or practice experience in the field of immigration law. Admission to the New Jersey State Bar is preferred, but not required.

Licenses and Certificates:

J.D., admitted to practice in at least one state, and in good standing.

Salary Grade:

FA01 - Faculty

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please include a list of three references.

We seek to fill this position starting July 1, 2024. Applicants are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.

Advertised: 18 Mar 2024

Application Closes:

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5115900

UCLA LAW is hiring a Legal and Policy Director for its Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy.

The Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy at UCLA Law is hiring a Legal and Policy Director. 

Salary range: $165,000-$180,000 

Application URL: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF07782 

Job Description: 

The Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy at UCLA Law seeks a new Legal and Policy Director. The new Legal and Policy Director will play a vital role in building the vision, expanding, managing, and executing the Center’s legal and policy work. This work includes: writing amicus briefs; providing technical assistance, conducting legal analysis, and helping develop new legal theories and policies for advocates, policymakers, and health care providers; convening people for strategic and practical solutions to legal and policy problems; conducting and supporting original research and writing about legal and policy innovation, models, and best practices; and helping enhance strategic connection between researchers and advocates and maximizing impact of research on policy and litigation. 

The Legal and Policy Director will also develop opportunities for UCLA law students and UCLA graduate and undergraduate students related to the field. The Legal and Policy Director will help devise and, if desired, help teach and/or supervise students in experiential learning opportunities and courses. Specifically, the Legal Policy Director will help decide whether the Center should have an externship seminar with reproductive health and justice organizations and/or a clinic and, if so, help execute that vision. The Legal and Policy Director will also supervise staff who manage the Southern California Legal Alliance for Reproductive Justice pro bono network and hotline, a network of nearly 50 law firms and advocacy organizations who provide legal representation to those who need assistance related to abortion and reproductive health, as well as staff who manage the nation’s first Medical-Legal Partnership at a Planned Parenthood clinic, a partnership between CRHLP, the Black Health Initiative at Planned Parenthood Inglewood, and the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. 

The Legal and Policy Director will be supervised by the Center’s Executive Director and coordinate with the Center’s faculty co-Director. The Legal and Policy Director will supervise staff attorneys, fellows, and interns. The Legal and Policy Director will also collaborate closely with the Center’s research and communications staff to ensure that work is effectively connected to influencing legal and policy perspectives. The Legal and Policy Director will build and maintain robust relationships with reproductive health and justice advocates, scholars, providers, and policy makers across the nation. The Legal and Policy Director will also work effectively with the vibrant network of people who are working to advance reproductive health and justice research and policy across UCLA and the UC system, and will

maximize the intersectional and interdisciplinary nature of the Center’s goals to collaborate with those working with related movements for LGBTQ justice, criminal legal system reform, racial justice, economic justice, immigrant justice, and democracy reform.

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Staff Attorney for its Veterans Legal Clinic.

The Veterans Legal Clinic at the University of Georgia School of Law in Athens, Georgia, seeks a staff attorney to start by June 1, 2024.  For full consideration, apply by Monday, March 25, 2024, using the following link: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/359236. 

The Clinic represents veterans and their families with claims for benefits from the Veterans Administration and from the military. We represent veterans who live in Georgia, with a particular focus on homeless and other vulnerable veterans. We work at a land-grant institution, with a mission to reach out to veterans in smaller cities and rural communities.

We handle claims for benefits from the VA and discharge change petitions with the military and the VA. We have an active referral practice and work closely with the other 17 clinics at our law school on other legal issues, including landlord-tenant, family, and criminal law concerns.

And we are a teaching law practice that enrolls up to 12 law students every semester. Our students dedicate over 5,500 hours of service to veterans each year.

The staff attorney represents veterans, supervises law students, and collaborates on teaching the clinic seminar and on outreach efforts to communities throughout the state. The staff attorney works with three other full-time advocates: the director, a post-graduate fellow, and a paralegal. The position offers the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of veterans advocacy and to develop your abilities as a clinical teacher.

Candidates must possess a JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school and either admission to the Georgia Bar or the ability to gain admission to the Georgia Bar within 12 months of starting the position. Candidates must be willing to become accredited as a lawyer with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

We give preference to candidates who have experience: serving in the military; advocating for veterans and their families; representing clients in administrative proceedings and federal appeals; supervising students in a clinical setting; or engaging in outreach to low-income and vulnerable populations, especially in rural areas.  Applicants should possess exceptional writing skills, strong organizational ability, and a demonstrated commitment to serving the public.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. A background investigation will be required as part of the hiring process. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact UGA Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu). Please do not contact the department or search committee with such requests.

For further information, contact Professor Alex Scherr, Director of the Veterans Legal Clinic, at scherr@uga.edu.

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Post-graduate Fellow for its Veterans Legal Clinic.

The Veterans Legal Clinic at the University of Georgia School of Law in Athens, Georgia, seeks a post-graduate fellow to start on or after August 1, 2024.  For full consideration, apply by Monday, March 25, 2024, at https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/359854.

The Clinic represents veterans and their families with claims for benefits from the Veterans Administration and from the military. We represent veterans who live in Georgia, with a particular focus on homeless and other vulnerable veterans. We work at a land-grant institution, with a mission to reach out to veterans in smaller cities and rural communities.

We handle claims for benefits from the VA and discharge change petitions with the military and the VA. We have an active referral practice and work closely with the 17 clinics at our law school on other issues, including landlord-tenant, family, and criminal law issues.

And we are a teaching law practice that enrolls up to 12 law students every semester. Our students dedicate over 5,500 hours of service to veterans each year.

The Fellow will represent veterans, work with students, and engage in outreach and education for veterans in Georgia. The Fellow works with three other full-time advocates: the clinic director, a staff attorney, and a paralegal.

The Fellow position is a one year appointment, with the possibility of renewal for a second year. In return, we support fellows whose career path may include veterans benefits practice, clinical teaching, or government service.

We seek recent law graduates with 0 – 3 years of experience. We give preference to candidates who have: served in the military; advocated for veterans and their families; represented clients, especially in administrative proceedings and federal appeals; worked in a clinical or other law practice setting, especially in public interest settings; or engaged in outreach and community education. Applicants should possess exceptional writing skills, strong organizational ability, and a demonstrated commitment to serving the public.

For further information, contact Professor Alex Scherr at scherr@uga.edu.

HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Supervising Attorney/Adjunct Professor for its Civil Rights Clinic.

The Howard University School of Law seeks to hire a part-time supervising attorney/adjunct instructor in its Civil Rights Clinic for the ’24-’25 academic year.

The successful candidate will teach the clinic seminar course and will supervise law students as they litigate on behalf of indigent clients in civil rights and social justice cases. Cases will include a range of civil rights areas such as qualified immunity, voting rights, employment discrimination, and unconstitutional prison conditions.  The docket is typically focused on appellate work but may also include trial level work.   This position offers a significant amount of flexibility and independence to pursue civil rights cases and causes of interest with an exciting group of law students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• JD;
• At least 4 years of experience litigating civil rights matters, including appellate work;
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice, civil and human rights, and working with a diverse group of students;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Appellate clerkship;
• Demonstrated interest in teaching.

This is a part time, non-tenure track position.  Howard University School of Law is committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage applications those whose background, experience, and viewpoints contribute to the diversity of our institution. We are hiring at least one supervising attorney/adjunct instructor for this role and may open a second position as well (so people are welcome to apply together if you’d like to co-teach).

Interested persons should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae or resume, to Valerie Schneider, Director of the Clinical Law Center at vschneider@law.howard.edu and to Jessica Harris, Administrative Assistant at jessica.harris@law.howard.edu.