Monday, November 4, 2013 REMINDER: Tomorrow is Election Day. Do not forget to vote!

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1L Summer Judicial Internship Info Session Tuesday, November 5th Researching in the Public Interest Thursday, November 7th
Would you like to become the BEST legal researcher in your internships and agencies? Ana Ramirez from LexisNexis will lead a training on emphasizing legal research skills for public interest work. Lunch will be served and Book Horizons gift certificates will be raffled off to attendees. 12:30-1:45 in Room F209. RSVP here.

National Immigrant Integration Conference Sunday, November 17th Tuesday, November 19th
This winter, sunny Miami, Florida will be the backdrop for the most strategic gathering for immigration integration leaders in a year of historic significance, hosted by the Florida Immigrant Coalition, the Knight Foundation, and the National Partnership for New Americans. Work with us to help improve the road to full citizenship, strengthen workforce development, access to healthcare, and assetbuilding, promote the establishment of a National Office on Immigrant Integration and much more. Register here.

Vermont Poverty Law Postgraduate Fellowship

The Vermont Bar Foundation and the Vermont Access to Justice Campaign are pleased to announce their twoyear Vermont Poverty Law Fellowship (VPLF) beginning in August 2014. The VPLF program is designed to allow graduating law students and other new lawyers to help expand the reach of Vermonts existing legal services providers. Funding for salary and benefits will be provided by the Vermont Access to Justice Fund and will be matched by supervision and office support from a host Vermont legal services organization. Applications due th November 8 . For more details and to apply, log on to Symplicity and search for Job Posting ID # 11890.

Careers in the FBI Thursday, November 7th

If you have ever thought about pursuing a career in the FBI, the Career Development Office will be presenting an information session. Come hear from UM Alum Katrice Jenkins about exciting careers in the FBI and the path that brought her to this agency. 5:00-6:30pm in Room E265.

Dade County Bar Association Young Lawyer Divisions 11th Annual Bids 4 Kids Thursday, November 21st
Join the DCBA YLS for the 11th Annual Bids 4 Kids event benefitting the YLS children's services programs. This years event will feature an open bar, gourmet bites, silent auction, live graffiti artist, food trucks and a performance by Suenalo. Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door. Click here to buy your tickets.

Womens Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program

The Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program offers Fellowships for public interest lawyers from the U.S. who are committed to advancing women's rights throughout their careers. Fellowships are open to 3Ls for a term beginning in September 2014. Applications are available here. Due th Friday, November 15 .

Volunteer with the Miami Book Fair International Now - November 24th
Calling all book lovers! The Miami Book Fair International needs volunteers in the weeks leading up to the Fair; as well as each day of actual Fair which is in mid-November. The shifts are in 3 hour incrementsyou can sign up for as

ATTN 1Ls: The Ella Baker Summer Internship

If you are in your first year of law school and are committed to social justice lawyering, consider applying for the 2014 Ella Baker Summer Internship Program. Law students with a displayed commitment and

many or as few as you want. You can pick the area you want to volunteer in. Volunteers assist transporting the authors, working in the childrens alley, ushering, autographing and generally working with the authors. All volunteers will get a free t-shirts. Contact kwillig@law.miami.edu if you are interested.

passion for human rights/ social justice work are welcome to apply! Applications for 1Ls open December th 15 .

Dont Forget . . .
LOG YOUR HOURS for pro bono advocacy and community service! Congratulations to the hundreds of students who made the choice to begin the year with service through HOPE DAY. Over 800 hours of community service were logged by participants for their work across Miami-Dade County on August 16th. Take the HOPE pledge of performing 75 hours or more of pro bono advocacy and community service in law school. Like the UM HOPE Facebook Page! Connect with the HOPE Public Interest Resource Center on Facebook to learn more the inspiring work Miami Law students are doing in the public interest. The HOPE E-News is distributed every Monday. If there is something you would like included in the next HOPE ENews, e-mail umhope@law.miami.edu. Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, its the only thing that ever has. --Margaret Mead