November 11, 2002

CAREER SERVICES

Upcoming Events

Monday, Nov. 11

• "So You Want to Be a Prosecutor?" Come talk with Kevin Zolot ‘98, assistant U.S. attorney, 12:10 p.m. in Room 3043
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• §2 Cover Letter Session, 2:40 p.m. in Room 4045

Tuesday, Nov. 12

• Refocusing Your Job Search, 12:10 p.m. in Room 3041
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• §3 Cover Letter Session, 2:40 p.m. in Room 4045

Wednesday, Nov. 13

• Coffee Talk: Amy Kunstling '96 from the N.C. Attorney General's office will talk about working for the state government, 8 a.m. in the Blue Lounge. Coffee and pastries served!
• §1 Cover Letter Session, 9:50 a.m. in Room 4048
• §4 Cover Letter Session, 2:40 p.m. in Room 4045
• D.C. Roadshow- Attorneys from Big Firms talk about practicing as a minority in D.C., 5 p.m. in Room 3043

Thursday, Nov. 14

• CHANGE! Careers in Europe Student Panel will be moved to another day. More information to come.
• §5 Cover Letter Session, 2:40 p.m. in Room 4045

Job Center

PRIVATE SECTOR

Jackson Lewis LLP is seeking a summer associate for the summer of 2003 in its Stamford, Ct., office. Candidates should have a demonstrated interested in employment law, excellent writing skills and superior academics. Respond to: Recruiting Coordinator, Jackson Lewis LLP, P.O. Box 251, Stamford, CT 06904-0251, fax (203) 324-4704, keec@jacksonlewis.com. For more information about Jackson Lewis, see www.jacksonlewis.com.

Gordon & Silver, Ltd. (Las Vegas, Nev.) is accepting applications for a Summer 2003 law clerk. Send cover letter and resume to: Richard L. Galin, Gordon & Silver, Ltd., 3960 Howard Hughes Parkway, 9th Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89109, (702) 796-5555, fax (702) 369-2666.

Each summer the Inter-American Development Bank hires up to 35 summer interns, for a period of two months. The purpose of the Program is to provide an opportunity for university students at the graduate level to learn about the operations of the IDB, and to acquire work experience at the professional level through on-the-job training during their summer vacation before returning to their studies. To learn more, go to www.iadb.org/hrd/intern.htm.

The Washington, D.C., office of McKee Nelson LLP is seeking 3L students. For consideration, please forward your resume and transcript to Jennifer Sebeny, Director of Legal Recruiting, McKee Nelson, 1919 M Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Attn: 3L Job Posting. Fax: (202) 775-8586; e-mail: jsebeny@mckeenelson.com. EOE.

PUBLIC INTEREST

The United States Olympic Committee seeks a Summer 2003 Law Clerk to assist in a wide variety of projects in support of the Legal and Government Affairs Division. Anyone interested in applying should contact internprog@usoc.org for information and an application. Deadline: Nov. 15.

Federal Communications Commissioner Michael J. Copps is seeking three full-time summer interns for his Washington, D.C., office. Interns will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of communications and technology issues. For more information about the FCC, visit www.fcc.gov. Deadline: ASAP.

Federal Defenders, Middle District of Alabama offers summer internships and mid-year internships. The Federal Defenders Program for the Middle District of Alabama provides representation to persons charged with federal crimes and to people on Alabama's death row.
Deadline: Jan. 31, 2003.

ACLU Foundation of Colorado. Summer internship and full-time externships for the spring and fall semesters are available in Denver, Co. First-year students are also encouraged to apply. For more information, visit www.aclu-co.org or come to OCS.

GOVERNMENT

Judge Philip R. Martinez, United States District Court, Western District of Texas in El Paso, is seeking a third-year student for the position of Judicial Clerk beginning August, 2003. This is a two-year term. Deadline: Nov. 29.

The Honorable Andrew S. Effron, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in Washington, D.C., anticipates one opening for a summer intern in 2003. Apply ASAP.

The Federal Election Commission- Third-year students are hired as Law Clerks with the expectation that they will become entry-level attorneys with the Office of General Counsel. Second-year students are hired as summer legal interns. Visit www.fec.gov/jobs.htm for a brochure about the Commission. Contact Tracy at (202) 694-1650 for more information. Deadline: Nov. 15.

FELLOWSHIPS

The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation has many fellowship opportunities available. For example:
Marvin M. Karpatkin Fellowship in Civil Liberties- Deadline: Nov. 30.
ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project Fellowship- Deadline: January 15, 2003.

For more information, visit www.aclu.org or come to OCS.

THE HERALD STAFF

Editor/Photographer: Kate Melcher
Assistant Editor: Shanda King
Career Services Editor: Gwen Droz

The Herald is published online at the beginning of each week. Send submissions and comments to melcher@law.duke.edu. The preferred submission deadline is 5 p.m. on the Thursday preceding publication, but material will be accepted until 8 a.m. Monday.