Monday, November 11, 2013

Victims' Rights and Colombia's Peace Process: A Conversation with Human Rights Defender Lilia Pena Wednesday, November 13th
Lilia Pea Silva is a woman human rights defender and the founder and president of the Regional Association of Victims of State Crimes in Magdalena Medio (Asociacin Regional de Vctimas de Crmenes de Estado del Magdalena Medio, ASORVIMM). Ms. Pea became a victim of state-sponsored violence when both her husband and brother were tortured, disappeared, and, consequently, assassinated. These acts led her to seek a life dedicated to the defense of human rights. Come hear her speak in D201, 12:30pm-2pm.

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.

Christine A. Brunswick Public Service Fellowship

The ABA Section of Taxation is accepting applications for the 20142016 Christine A. Brunswick Public Service Fellowship. The Public Service Fellowship program was developed in 2008 to address the need for tax legal assistance and taxrelated public service. Application form available here. Applications are due Friday, November 15, 2013.

Georgetown Law Domestic Violence Clinic Graduate Teaching Fellowship

The Georgetown University Law Centers Domestic Violence Clinic hires one person to serve as a clinical teaching fellow and supervising attorney each year, for a two-year term. The fellowship experience is designed particularly to develop the fellows skills as a clinical instructor and to introduce fellows to a career in clinical law teaching. Throughout the fellowship, fellows also receive extensive supervision and training on their litigation skills. Click here for application. Applications due November 15.

Alan Dershowitz Lecture: Taking a Stand: My Life in the Law Friday, November 15th
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.

CEPS Roundtable Series Tuesday, November 19th

Come learn about the Center for Ethics and Public Services antipoverty, civil rights, and nonprofit programs, including the Historic Black Church Program, the Community Education Project, the Community Research Project, the Environmental Justice Project, the Oral History Documentary

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 many or as few as you want. You can pick the area you want to volunteer in. Volunteers assist transporting the

ATTN 2Ls: Southern Poverty Law Center Paid Summer Internship Application Open
SPLCs Miami office uses public policy advocacy, legal representation, and community mobilizing to ensure that Floridas juvenile justice and education systems results in positive outcomes for families, children, and communities. Summer interns assist SPLCs attorneys and advocates with significant legal research and writing, field investigations, client interviews

Film Project, and the Professional Responsibility and Ethics Program. 12:30-2pm in D201. Lunch will be served.

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.

and support, outreach, and public policy advocacy. Pay is $700/week. To apply, click here. Applications due th by November 15 .

ACLU Spring and Summer 2014 Internships

The ACLU National Office has opened its Spring and Summer 2014 internship applications. Projects include Racial Justice, Criminal Law Reform, Womens Rights, Immigrants Rights, Reproductive Freedom, LGBT & AIDS, and many others. Click here for more information and to apply.

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