Monthly Archives: February 2010

Law School Spring Break Service Trips Featured

Posted on February 25, 2010 by clp_admin

Twenty five law students will be participating in two different service trips over spring break. Twenty students will travel to New Orleans where they will do volunteer work with four different agencies serving the legal needs of indigent persons. The trip is … Continue reading →

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Pro Bono Society Recognizes 63 Members for Fall 2009

Posted on February 23, 2010 by clp_admin

The Citizen Lawyer Program congratulates the 63 members of the Pro Bono Society for the fall 2009 semester, whom the executive board of the Pro Bono Society voted unanimously to recognize for membership. Members include 13 3Ls, 17 2Ls and 33 … Continue reading →

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Equal Justice Works Summer Corp 2010

Posted on February 17, 2010 by clp_admin

Equal Justice Works Summer Corp 2010 program gives law students the opportunity to use their newly acquired legal education to aid those who need legal services the most. Members of the Summer Corp program will provide legal services for low-income … Continue reading →

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“Fierce Conversations” L&L This Thursday

Posted on February 16, 2010 by clp_admin

This Thursday the Citizen Lawyer Program will be featuring a special workshop Lawyers and Leaders. “Fierce Conversations” intends to work with students on constructive ways to talk about sensitive issues such as race and ethnicity. These are skills at which all lawyers … Continue reading →

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Summer Employment Opportunity: Indian Estate Planning Project

Posted on February 12, 2010 by clp_admin

Looking for a legal internship? This summer the Indian Estate Planning Project is hiring second and third year law students and placing them in Indian reservations throughout the Northwest. The intership program consists of a one week paid training at … Continue reading →

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Volunteer at the Habitat for Humanity Restore this Spring!

Posted on February 11, 2010 by clp_admin

Habitat for Humanity Restore—an important part of the Habitat family that sells donated home items and building materials at discounted prices in order to fund the Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity—needs 1L, 2L, and 3L volunteers to help as “Greeters” … Continue reading →

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Spend Spring Break Helping Haitians in Miami?

Posted on February 10, 2010 by clp_admin

Would you like to make a difference on your spring break? Go somewhere warm? After the devastating earthquake in Haiti, many are seeking TPS- Temporary Protected Status- in Miami. The Florida International University’s Carlos A. Costa Immigration & Human Rights Clinic is working to organize law students who wish to assist. Continue reading →