Taking Leadership roles can be a great way to help the community, connect with other dedicated people, and shape the legal profession. Leadership opportunities include helping bar sections (many sections have newsletters, and there are few better ways to get your name in front of attorneys than writing for or editing a section newsletter); taking a role in politics as a volunteer or Precinct Committee Person whether your leanings be left, right , or of another tone; and serving on committee and boards. Below is an announcement for an opportunity of this third kind.
Equal Justice Works, an organization that advances public interest law is looking for students (2L, 3L, 4L) to serve on its Advisory Committee for a two year term with about a five hour per month work amount. This is a great opportunity to show your commitment to public interest work, to connect with public interest players outside
The Overview
Equal Justice Works is now accepting applications for the National Advisory Committee. Committee members guide and advance the organization's goal of having students develop a lifelong commitment to working on behalf of underrepresented individuals, communities and cause.
As part of the Committee, members serve for a two-year term, beginning in July 2009 and ending in June 2011. Applications are now being accepted to fill ten positions: five law school professionals and five students. Applicants may be any of the following:
- deans
- faculty
- clinical professors
- professors (full-time, adjunct or part-time)
- career services staff
- public interest staff
- Students:
- rising 2L students
- rising 3L/4L students
- Part-time / evening students
- LLM students
Applicants should complete the application cover sheet and answer the accompanying questions. References are optional but suggested. All application materials should be sent together to awards@equaljusticeworks.org no later July 9, 2009 at 5 p.m. EDT.
