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At Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, our 1L Clerkship Program has worked to launch the careers of 1L students of color for over a decade. Through TCDIP’s 1L Clerkship, law firms and corporate legal departments partner to host a 1L Clerk for the summer, giving students the opportunity to experience both working environments. Other benefits …

TCDIP’s 1L Clerkship

This year’s American Indian Law Review national writing competition is now welcoming papers from students at accredited law schools in the United States and Canada.  Papers will be accepted on any legal issue specifically concerning American Indians or other indigenous peoples.  Three cash prizes will be awarded: $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place, …

Announcing the 2020-2021 American Indian Law Review National Writing Competition

Casual Career Conversations Topic: Making Professional Connections in a Challenging Employment Market Wednesday, October 28, 2020 12:00 p.m. — 12:30 p.m. CT Zoom link: https://mitchellhamline.zoom.us/j/95089768317   Establishing yourself in the legal market and connecting with other professionals is a challenge in the current remote environment, but critical to your long-term success as a law student. Learn …

Casual Career Conversations – Topic: Making Professional Connections in a Challenging Employment Market

MN DFL/Wisconsin Dems: The DFL Voter Protection team is building one of the largest programs that Minnesota has ever seen, and is seeking law students, attorneys, and other individuals to volunteer for its Election Day program to ensure that every eligible voter can cast their ballot and their ballot counts. There are no shifts – volunteers will …

Election Protection Volunteers Needed (Partisan)

MWL’s Student to Attorney Mentoring Program matches law students and attorneys in a one-on-one mentoring relationship based on student interest and attorney practice area. The goal of MWL’s Student to Attorney Mentoring Program is to provide law student members with knowledge, advice, and support they need to successfully navigate law school and develop a fulfilling and …

MWL’s Student to Attorney Mentoring Program

ADVOCATING FOR WORKPLACE JUSTICE? Join Us VIRTUALLY UMN and PBF Flyer 10.21.20 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. CT •Learn about PBF’s paid Summer Fellowships ($6,000 & up) •Explore the many career paths workers’ rights has to offer •Connect with local Labor & Employment Lawyers and UMN AlumREGISTER by Tuesday, October 20 at tinyurl.com/UMN2020PBF PANELISTS Interested …

Virtual Event – ADVOCATING FOR WORKPLACE JUSTICE? – Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Thu, Oct 8, 2020 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT Law School Mental Health Day is October 10. Join us on October 8 at 12 p.m. ET for a conversation with attorney and certified coach Jonathan Beitner about well-being, mindfulness, productivity, and more. Law school has always been stressful, but being a law student in …

Law Student Wellness: Tips for Well-Being, Mindfulness, and Productivity – Oct 8th

20th Annual MLBA Conference – Mark Your Calendars! The MLBA is excited to announce the 20th Annual MLBA Conference. February 5, 2021 9:30am until 4:00pm *Remote Participation Only* In partnership with West Legal Education Center, we are offering this year’s conference via remote platform. Topics to be covered include discussion of the Bostock and N.H. …

20th Annual MLBA Conference

Lawyers of Color is recruiting minority law students to serve as fellows. Please forward the invitation found below and attached to the members of your law students of color affinity groups, namely: Asian/Pacific American Law Student Association Black Law Student Association Latina/Latino Law Student Association Native American Law Student Association South Asian Law Student Association …

Lawyers of Color (Fellows Recruitment)

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Legal Extern for Legal Services Unit Spring 2021 Semester DEADLINE NOVEMBER 1, 2020 General Information: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) engages in a wide variety of activities to ensure that human health and the environment are protected in Minnesota. The Agency’s Legal Service Unit has 9 staff members, including 7 …

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Legal Extern for Legal Services Unit – Spring 2021