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Competitions/Scholarships/Externships/Fellowships

It's Time To Sign Up For The Client Counseling Workshop And Competition!
Event Contact: Marilyn Genoa, marilyng@umich.edu, 734.614.0516

The Office of Student Services announces the American Bar Association Law Student Division 2007 Client Counseling Competition. The focus of this event is to promote greater knowledge and interest among law students in the client counseling functions of law practice by encouraging students to develop interviewing, planning, and analytical skills necessary to the lawyer-client relationship. The competition simulates a law office consultation in which law students, acting as attorneys, conduct interviews with people playing the roles of clients and then explain how they would proceed further in the hypothetical situations. This year's competition focuses on Family Law.

A workshop and competition training session covering interviewing and counseling principles will be held on Saturday, January 20 from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m. in Room 120. All interested students are welcome to attend the workshop, but those who wish to participate in the competition must attend the training.

The law school competition will be held on Saturday, January 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with the final round held from 1:30-4:30. The winners of the intra-school competition will compete in the American Bar Association's Regional Competition at Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. If you are interested in the training workshop and/or the competition, please sign up in the Office of the Registrar, 300 HH by Wednesday, January 17.

Rackham International Research Awards
These awards support terminal Master's and doctoral students conducting degree-related research outside North America.
1. Eligibility: Graduate students in any Rackham program are eligible. Preference will be given to doctoral students who will have reached candidacy by September 2007 and have an approved dissertation topic, and students in terminal master's programs who have a non-course related research project for their degree. Students of any citizenship may apply. Students may not apply exclusively for language training, but may submit proposals that combine language study with research. The grant may not be used for the purchase of equipment or software. Students with external research fellowship support may apply, but must demonstrate need for additional funding. Students may receive only one RIRA award.
2. Awards: Up to fifteen awards of up to $7,500 will be made.
3. Selection Criteria: Applicants must have a very strong academic record and demonstrate outstanding scholarly and professional promise. Applicants should show good progress toward the degree and have a feasible plan for conducting international research.
4. Selection Process: A faculty selection committee, coordinated by the International Institute, will review applications.
5. Application Materials to be Submitted: Students must submit one copy of:
* A statement of no more than three 12-font double-spaced pages, written in a language for non-specialists, that describes the proposed research and explains its significance and feasibility. Applicants should also discuss any language skills they may need to conduct the proposed research.
* A full budget and timetable discussion that presents anticipated costs and shows all other sources of support, pending and confirmed, for the proposed period of research.
* A letter of no more than two pages from the student's principal adviser (chair of the dissertation committee, if the student has an approved dissertation proposal). The writer should address the student's achievement and promise, previous sources of support, and any obstacles facing the student in securing external or internal funding for research abroad. The letter should be submitted in a sealed enveloped signed across the flap.
* An unofficial copy of the University of Michigan graduate academic record (transcript).
* A application form signed by the graduate chair or director of graduate studies.
* A resume/curriculum vitae.
6. Deadline: Applications should be submitted by February 1 to Amy Kehoe (akehoe@umich.edu), Academic Program Officer, International Institute, 2660 SSW. Funding will be available for use by mid-May 2007.

The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship Program
Approximately $500,000 is available for Jewish students who are identified as having promise for significant contributions in their chosen careers, and are in need of financial assistance for full-time academic programs primarily in the helping professions. Legal domicility in the greater Chicago metropolitan area, or in some cases, Cook County or Northwest Indiana is required. Refugees or asylees are encouraged to apply, as citizenship is not a prerequisite. To apply, go to www.jvschicago.org and click on Scholarship Services. The application deadline is February 15, 2007.

National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Programs
Each year the National Federation of the Blind gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars. All applicants for these scholarships must be (1) legally blind and (2) studying in a post-secondary institution in the U.S. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, service to the community, and financial need. Applications are available online at www.nfb.org. The application deadline is March 31, 2006.

The Dean Acheson Legal Stage Program At The Court Of Justice Of The European Communities. Deadline ­ Monday, April 2, 2007.

The Dean Acheson Legal Stage Program at the Court of Justice of the European Communities is offering stage opportunities to a limited number of students from select US law schools at the Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance. The U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg has chosen the University of Michigan Law School to participate, and University of Michigan law students and alumni are eligible to apply for these stage opportunities. This is a tremendous opportunity to work in the chambers of a Judge or Advocate General of the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. The position will provide invaluable insight into the workings of the Court. The work environment is very collegial, as clerks of all chambers spend a good deal of time together within and outside the Court of Justice.

There are two possible Dean Acheson Legal Stage periods for 2007-2008:

Fall Term (mid-September to mid-December)
Spring Term (mid-February to mid-May)


HOW TO APPLY

Michigan applicants must submit their completed applications to the Law School's Center for International & Comparative Law no later than Monday, April 2, 2007. Compliance with the deadline is essential. It is the applicant's responsibility to make sure that his or her application (including letters of reference and transcript) is complete by the deadline. Please submit your application electronically to Barbara Glispin at glispin@umich.edu. Please advise your two references that they may also submit by email or by fax to 734.763.9182. A committee of Law School faculty will decide which applications to nominate to the Court.

If you have any questions, please contact Virginia Gordan, Assistant Dean of International Programs, University of Michigan Law School at 734.764.5269 (phone); 734.763.9182 (fax); vgordan@umich.edu (e-mail).

Applications are available on the bookshelf outside of The Center for International & Comparative Law. In addition to the application form, you must provide two letters of recommendation as well as a copy of your Law School transcript, your resume and a description of your proficiency, background and experience in one or more foreign languages. We strongly encourage that at least one letter be from a law faculty member and one from an individual with experience in European Community Law. (The latter could, of course, be a law professor.)

$1,000 Prize For Best Paper On European Integration
The Milton and Miriam Handler Prize will be awarded for the best paper written on European integration by a current University of Michigan Law School J.D. or LL.M. student while enrolled at the Law School. The Prize is for $1,000 and has been made available through the generosity of the Milton and Miriam Handler Foundation.

Deadline: Papers must be submitted by Friday, May 18, 2007, to Stephanie Wiederhold in the Center for International and Comparative Law at the Law School, Room 300D LR in the Reading Room. Please submit two hard copies to Ms. Wiederhold as well as one electronic copy to her by e-mail at wls@umich.edu.

If you have questions, please e-mail Virginia Gordan, Assistant Dean for International Affairs, at vgordan@umich.edu.

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Externships

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Fellowships

Fulbright Scholar Program for U.S. Faculty and Professionals
The Fulbright Scholar Program is offering various lecturing and research awards in some 150 countries for the 2007-2008 academic year. Opportunities are available for college and university faculty and administrators, professionals from business and government, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, independent scholars and many others. While foreign language skills are needed in some countries, most Fulbright Scholar lecturing assignments are in English. Some 80 percent of the awards include a lecturing component. Register and apply online at www.cies.org. The deadlines vary but range from May 1, 2006 - February 1, 2007.

National Security Education Program Boren Scholarships and Fellowships
The National Security Education Program (NSEP) provides a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests. NSEP was designed to provide Americans with the resources and encouragement they need to acquire skills and experiences in areas of the world critical to the future security of our nation, in exchange for a commitment to seek work in the federal government. As students of other cultures and languages, NSEP Boren Scholars and Fellows begin to acquire the international competence needed to communicate effectively across borders, to understand other perspectives, and to analyze economic and political affairs. Further information and applications are available online at www.iie.org/programs/nsep/default.htm. The application deadlines vary ranging from January 17 - February 13.

Foreign Languages And Area Studies Graduate Fellowships (FLAS) Application Deadline: February 1, 2007
The International Institute announces the Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships available for language study through the University's area centers and programs. Law students in their first or second year may apply for FLAS fellowships for the following year.

Application Deadline: February 1, 2007

Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships are available annually for law students who wish to undertake study of a designated modern foreign language in conjunction with their law degree. FLAS fellowships provide full tuition and living expenses for one academic year. They are awarded and administered by the University of Michigan Area Studies Centers of the University's International Institute. Applicants are selected based on academic performance, the goals and activities of the applicant, and the relevance of language study to the applicant's professional development and endeavors. This is an exciting opportunity for those who wish to study a FLAS-supported language along with their law studies.

Please go to the International Institute's FLAS web site PDF: http://www.ii.umich.edu/iisite/funding/2007-08FLASinformation.pdf for details on languages, eligibility, purpose, application procedures, etc.

If you have any questions, please contact the appropriate area center/program (contact information may be found under International and Area Center Contact Information at the web site - PDF) that you are submitting an application to, or contact Ms. Amy Kehoe, Student Services Associate/Fulbright Program Advisor, at the International Institute at 734.763.9200 or akehoe@umich.edu. Also, please feel free to contact Virginia Gordan, Assistant Dean for International Affairs, Law School (vgordan@umich.edu; 734.764.5269).

International Institute Individual Fellowships
International Institute Individual Fellowships provide up to $2,000 to support internships, research projects or preliminary dissertation research abroad for University of Michigan students enrolled in a degree program, regardless of citizenship. The application deadline is Monday, February 19, 2007. Late or incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

For complete details including project categories, eligibility, and application procedures, please consult the following International Institute web site.
http://www.umich.edu/~iinet/iisite/funding/graduate.html#if
A handout is also available outside the Center for International & Comparative Law, 300D LR, describing these details.

For questions, contact Ms. Amy Kehoe, International Institute, Suite 2660 SSWB, 1080 S. University, TEL: 734.763.9200, e-mail: akehoe@umich.edu.

Public Interest Fellowships
For the latest fellowships available in Public Interest visit the Office of Public Service Web site at: www.law.umich.edu/currentstudents/PublicService.

Student Writing Competitions

To see all student writing competitions please visit:
www.law.umich.edu/currentstudents/studentservices/competit.html

Additional information about these competitions and awards may be found in a binder located in the Registrar's Office, Room 300 HH.

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Awards

Service Award Nominations
Event Contact: Mark Gebhart, mgebhart@umich.edu, 734.615.0019

The Scholarship and Awards Committee is seeking nominations from the Law School student body, administration, and faculty for several awards given annually at the Honors Convocation in May. All nominees must be University of Michigan law students.

Jane L. Mixer Award ­ Presented to the students who have made the greatest contributions to activities designed to advance the cause of social justice.

Irving Stenn, Jr. Award ­ Presented to students who, through extracurricular activities, have made outstanding contributions the well being and strength of the Law School or University.

The National Association of Women Lawyers Award ­ Presented to a third year student who has demonstrated achievement and motivation in academic and community work, as well as commitment to social justice and the advancement of women.

The Women Lawyers of Michigan Julia D. Darlow Award ­ Presented to a student who has demonstrated, through Law School and community activities, the substantial likelihood that, as a lawyer, he or she will advance the interests of the women members of the legal profession; promote improvements in the administration of justice; promote equity and social justice for all people; and improve relations between the legal profession and the public.

Nominations should describe in detail how the student fits the criteria for that particular award and why he or she should be selected over other nominees. You may nominate as many students as you wish. Please submit all nominations, either hard copy or via email, to Mark Gebhart (mgebhart@umich.edu) or Trudy Feldkamp (tfeldkam@umich.edu), 313 HH, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2007.

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Announcements/Reminders

Bring A Faculty Member To Lunch At The Lawyers Club--Free!
Event Contact: Diane Nafranowicz, nafrano@umich.edu, 734.764.1116

Residents of the Lawyers Club are reminded that they may invite a faculty member (or members) to join them at lunch and the Lawyers Club will pay for the faculty member's meal.

Residents may make these arrangements Monday through Friday during regular business hours by visiting the Club's main desk and asking to speak with the Office Manager.

A free pass will be generated in the faculty person's name, allowing her/him to enter the student dining room and join the resident(s) for lunch. Please make your arrangements at least a day in advance. If you have questions, please contact Olivia at the Club's main desk 734.764.1116.

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Employment

Jobs In The Law Library!
Location: S-180 Law Library
Event Contact: Veronica R. Richard, vrichard@umich.edu, 734.763.7191

The Law Library Reference Department is seeking 2d and 3d year law students who have successfully completed both semesters of Legal Practice to work part-time in the Law Library during the Winter term; employment may continue into Spring and/or Fall terms.

We have vacancies in two areas:
· Faculty Research Assistant
· Phone Page (Law faculty document delivery service)

These jobs provide hands-on experience working with legal material and legal reference or research questions. The Phone Page position provides hands on experience working with legal materials and finding and retrieving material all over campus, and the Faculty Research Assistant work provides experience doing in-depth research in a variety of law and non-law subjects.

Applications and job descriptions are available on the hiring table outside the Law Library Administration Office, (Room S-180 LR) anytime the Library is open (8 a.m. to midnight, 7 days/week).

Please note that we are not set up to accept applications via email; you must complete a paper application and attach your resume in order to be considered for Reference Department positions.

Applications are accepted until all positions are filled.

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Office Hours

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs - David Baum
To make an appointment with Dean Baum, please contact Marilyn Genoa either in person in 301 HH, by calling 734.764.0516, or via e-mail at marilyng@umich.edu.

Director of Student Affairs - Christine Gregory
Tuesday: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Friday: 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
To make an appointment with Christine Gregory, please contact Mark Gebhart or Trudy Feldkamp by e-mail mgebhart@umich.edu or tfeldkam@umich.edu, or phone at 734.615.0019.

Office of the Registrar:
For answers to questions about graduation requirements, registration, examination procedures, and the like, e-mail lawrecords@umich.edu. Alternatively, students can make an appointment to see Jack Atkinson, Registrar (734.763.6499), Debby Hartranft, Student Services Examination and Grade Coordinator (73 4.647.7589), Amy Bishop, Student Services Curriculum Coordinator (734.763.6499), David Baum, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs (734 .764.0516), or Christine Gregory, Director of Student Affairs (734.615.0019).

Financial Aid Office:
Office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Our phone number is 734.764.5289 and the office e-mail is lawfinaid@umich.edu.

Assistant Dean for International Affairs Virginia Gordon:
To schedule an appointment with Assistant Dean Virginia Gordon, please contact Barbara Glispin in 300D LR, phone 734.764.5269, glispin@umich.edu. If you have questions about international legal studies, planning your curriculum, or opportunities for students with international or overseas interest, drop by the Center for International and Comparative Law and Assistant Dean Virginia Gordan would be happy to talk with you.

Office Of Public Service:
To make an appointment with a counselor, please see Tia Bradley at 200 HH #3, call 734.647.3256, or e-mail tiab@umich.edu.

Office of Career Services:
To make a scheduled appointment with Susan Guindi, Carolyn Spencer or Robin Kaplan, please stop by 210 HH, or call 734.764.0546.

Library Hours:
8:00 a.m. to Midnight, seven days a week

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