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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Innocence Project of Iowa looking for a summer volunteer
The Citizen Lawyer Program has been contacted by the Innocence Project of Iowa to help recruit a volunteer student for five to ten hours a week throughout the summer. The IPI (more information about the agency here) needs assistance with organizational … Continue reading
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Americorps seeking applications for 2010-2011
Americorps is seeking applicants for several openings in programs in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids area dealing with ex-offenders, mentorship and improving community safety. For a list of the programs and other information, click here and here. Quarter-time, half-time and full-time … Continue reading
Summer Pro Bono (Law-related Volunteer) Projects Now Open for Application
Three opportunities are available this summer for a limited number of students to volunteer to serve the legal needs of those who cannot afford to pay for an attorney. Applications are available by writing to law-clp@uiowa.edu, and must be submitted … Continue reading
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Law Students Excel at Spelling!
A team of three law students, Roshni Patel, Lauren Gannon, and Aaron Jennings made it to the third round in the 13th Annual Iowa City S-P-E-L-L-S Adult Spelling Bee this spring. The spelling bee is organized by the Iowa City … Continue reading
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Anti- Human Trafficking Summer Opportunity
If you are interested in working against human trafficking and interested in leadership development, consider applying for the Polaris Project Summer Fellowship. Fifteen fellows are selected for each session, from undergraduates to retirees. The summer session runs from June 7 to … Continue reading
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Law Students Discuss End-of-Life Legal Issues with Iowa City Hospice
Talking about death is hard enough, even without bringing up the myriad legal issues it presents. So when employees and volunteers at Iowa City Hospice wanted to learn more about the legal issues that dying presents, the University of Iowa … Continue reading
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A Call to Public Service
The weekend of May 1, President Obama addressed the 2010 graduates of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. His speech included three key points for graduates to keep in mind: the government’s helpful role in people’s lives, greater civility … Continue reading
Don’t Forget to Extend your Access to Lexis and Westlaw!
All students temporarily lose access to both Lexis and Westlaw over the summer, generally beginning June 1st. However, both Lexis and Westlaw provide programs that enable students to continue to access their accounts during the summer and, in some cases, … Continue reading