Internships:
http://www2.binghamton.edu/pre-law/internships.html
-summer law program in nyc
http://www2.binghamton.edu/harpur/alumni-and-friends/harpur-law-council/programs-services.html
-harpur law council
Tuckner, Sipser, Weinstock & Sipser, LLP
-Employment discrimination/women's rights law firm
-Work directly with clients, draft demand letters, file EEOC and SDHR
complaints
Flexible, Unpaid
contact: womensrightsny.com --> click "interns"
STUDY ABROAD
Fall, Spring, Year terms available
Binghamton.edu--> search-study abroad
SUNY Programs forward tuition to the study abroad program.
Non-SUNY programs are much more expensive
Study Abroad Scholarships
The Rosefsky Scholarship Program.
-Available to students studying foreign languages
-$1800
The Majorie Turnbull Scholarship
-Specifically for students studying Spanish
-about $1200-1500
http://www.planetedu.com/listings/studyabroad/14419/x/x/English:1:6:d_e
-England Pre-Law Study abroad program
http://www.pogo.org/about/fellowships.html
http://www.ny.gov/governor/internship/index.html
http://globalsolutions.org/about/internships
http://www.unausa.org/site/pp.asp?c=fvKRI8MPJpF&b=317257
http://pac.org/interns
http://careers.state.gov/students/programs.html#SCP
Summer Pre Law Programs:
http://www.prelawhandbook.com/summer_prelaw_programs
-PLUS programs are free
CLEO Programs:
http://www.cleoscholars.com/
MISC. Information:
http://www.lsac.org/SpecialInterests/minorities-in-legal-education.asp
http://www.lsac.org/pdfs/2008-2009/minoritybrochure2008web.pdf
http://www.scu.edu/prelawnew/minorities.cfm
http://www.forpeopleofcolor.org/
http://www.top-law-schools.com/
-The Legal Aid Society of Mid New York is looking for summer interns and volunteers. It is a great opportunity and could lead to a good letter of recommendation or job reference. If any general body members are interested tell them to send a cover letter and resume to Arlene Sanders who is in charge of the program at asanders@wnylc.com. And if they have any questions feel free to e-mail at JLA@binghamton.edu.
-For current year laws school applicants, please consider applying for the ABA legal Opportunity Scholarship fund for the 2009-2010 academic year. The application can be found at http://www.abanet.org/fje/losfpage.html
Deadline is March 2, 2009. Any questions, please contact Mary Daly.
Mary Daly EdD
Binghamton University
Pre-Law Advising
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902-6000
607-777-6305, Fax: 607-777-2721
http://www2.binghamton.edu/pre-law/
-Updates from the CDC:
The Career Development Center and the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations are pleased to present current, matriculated Binghamton students the opportunity to practice their telephone interviewing skills with Binghamton Alumni!
Are you resolving to do more for your professional development in 2009? Well, this is a great opportunity to both sharpen your interviewing skills and to network with BU alums. To sign up visit http://cdc.binghamton.edu/alumniphone.html. Make 2009 the year you get your career in gear!
Details:
What: Alumni Phone Practice Interview Program
Who: Any matriculated Binghamton student
When: During the month of January 2009 - days and times are scheduled at a mutually convenient time for you and the alumni volunteer.
Where: Anywhere! All you need to do is call your assigned alumni volunteer at your scheduled time
Why: Everyone can benefit from practicing their interviewing skills, and as the economy slows, more and more employers will utilize phone interviews as an economical and efficient piece of their hiring process. Practice with an alumni volunteer!
Deadline: The deadline for students to submit ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS is Friday, January 16, 2009
Visit http://cdc.binghamton.edu/alumniphone.html for more information about the practice interview process and instructions on how to apply for your own Alumni Phone Practice Interview! If you have any additional questions please contact, Joanna Cardona or CDC's Erin Jennings.
Joanna Cardona Erin E. Jennings, MS, NCC, MCC
Academic Advisor Career Counselor/PA Program Coordinator
Binghamton University President of the New York Career Development Association
Educational Opportunity Program Binghamton University, State University of New York
607-777-2791 Career Development Center
jcardona@binghamton.edu 607-777-2400
ejenning@binghamton.edu
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http://www.thesmokinggun.com/
http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/