Tag Archives: Law Schools

28 Mercer Law students receive stipends for 2010 summer internships


MACON – Twenty-eight law students at Mercer’s Walter F. George School of Law will be receiving summer stipends for working in a governmental or non-profit law office this summer. The stipends—which total $136,000—are funded by a combination of endowment income, … Continue reading

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Local interest for public interest lawyers


Our clients aren’t in Atlanta– we’re Georgia Legal Services Program for a reason!  Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi.  Our lawyers cover 154 counties from 13 offices around the state.  If you work with us, you’ll live … Continue reading

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Skadden fellow to work on school justice issues in central Georgia


Joining the ranks of Georgia Legal Services is Skadden Fellow Veronica Allen, a Duke University law school student, who will provide critical legal assistance to many of the students who are failing in Central Georgia’s public school system. Allen will … Continue reading

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Georgia Stonewall Bar invites participation of law students


The Georgia Stonewall Bar Association, formed in 1995, offers some unique opportunities to law students enrolled in Georgia law schools. Membership in the association for law students is free.  Check it out.

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State Bar of Georgia Women & Minorities in the Profession Committee launches speakers clearinghouse


The State Bar of Georgia Women and Minorities Committee, chaired by Deborah Morris Danzig, has launched a speakers clearinghouse. The Women & Minorities in the Profession Committee is committed to promoting equal participation of minorities and women in the legal … Continue reading

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Would you watch?


I’m working with some folks to start a weekly 30 minute interview program on pro bono and legal services issues.  We’ll post the videos online.  The interviews will cover substantive poverty law topics, law practice and pro bono issues.  The … Continue reading

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Put the Equal Justice Works Career Fair on your radar screen


The Equal Justice Works Annual Career Fair & Conference is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 24 and 25 at The Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC.   Student registration opens August 31st. The Equal Justice Works 2010 Fellowship application period is … Continue reading

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