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Feature: 
  • Get Funding for Unpaid Summer Positions
  • MBA's Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Scholarship, apply by 2/28
  • John E. Fenton, Jr. Public Service Awards, apply by 3/20
  • Consumer Law Public Service Fellowship, apply by 3/5
  • SPILG Fellowship, apply by 3/9
  • Massachusetts Bar Foundation Legal Intern Fellowship Program, apply by 3/16
  • New job postings 
  • Featured Posting: part-time legal assistant in real estate practice
  • LSIP Collection 2, apply by 2/22
  • Donahue Lecture Series: Hon. Michael Ricciuti, Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court, 2/22
  • Student Loan Repayment Information Sessions, 3/8
  • Suffolk Connect, 3/27
*Satisfies Suffolk Professional Development Requirement
  • Introduction to Trade Secrets, 2/23 *
  • WEBINAR: The Public Service Loan Application Process, 2/27
  • FBA Tax Boston Presents Judge David Gustafson of the United States Tax Court, 2/27
  • Mediation & Arbitration Essentials: Part 1, 2/28 *
  • WEBINAR: Student Debt Relief Basics, 2/28
  • Sexual Assault on College Campuses: What's Next Under Title IX, 2/28
  • Perspectives from a Transformative Development Initiative Fellow, 3/1 *
  • Residential Purchase and Sale Agreements, 3/2 *
  • The New Audio-Visual Deposition Rule, 3/6 *
  • MCP Basics for Lawyers, 3/9 *
  • Boston. Racism. Image. Reality, 2/22
  • Goodwin 1L Diversity Fellowship, apply by 2/26
Feature
Get Funding for Unpaid Summer Positions! 

How can I get funding for my unpaid summer internship?  The most popular way to get summer funding is through the SPILG (Suffolk Public Interest Law Group) Fellowship. SPILG is a Suffolk University Law School program that provides funding for dozens of students working in a summer internship in public service with a non-profit, or government organization in the United States. Judicial internships (including FYSIP) DO NOT qualify.
 
How much money will I receive with a SPILG fellowship?  The SPILG fellowship is a combination of a grant and Federal Work Study. If you work the requisite hours to receive the total amount, you will receive $5000.
 
Do I need to have secured a public interest internship before I apply?  No, you do not have to have accepted a position by the time you apply. You must accept a position by the end of April  in order to participate in the program.
 
How do I apply for the SPILG Fellowship and Federal Work Study Award? Submit  the application form in Symplicity, along with a resume, personal statement, and the FAFSA. You can find the complete instructions in the "SPILG 2018 FAQ" document in the Symplicity Document Library.
 
When do I have to apply?  Apply before 10:00am on March  9, 2018.
  
What other funding sources exist for summer work?  There are funding sources for international work, and some other types of public interest work. For example, the law school is able to work with students on funding some international internships.  The  Law School's Consumer Law Fellowship funds a few students doing work related to consumer protection, up to $7000. The Massachusetts Bar Foundation also offers a Legal Internship Fellowship Program.            
 
How can I find out more about funding sources for summer work?  For SPILG, check the SPILG application and FAQ document in the Document Library on Symplicity, or email [email protected]. For the Consumer Law Fellowship, email Quaime Lee at [email protected]. For information about international funding, email Christine Bustany at [email protected]. 
Announcements
What's New?
  • The Massachusetts Bar Association's Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Scholarship awards a $10,000 scholarship to a third-year law student currently attending a Massachusetts law school who is committed to providing legal assistance to underrepresented individuals and communities in Massachusetts upon graduating. Awardees will be given leadership opportunities in the MBA.  Candidates applying for this scholarship must meet the qualities that the MBA values and finds essential in those who will become practicing attorneys. In particular, applicants must (1) demonstrate a strong and specific commitment to serve the public interest, (2) have a proven record of hard work and academic accomplishment, and (3) have demonstrated integrity and honesty. Details and application instructions are available online. Applications must be submitted no l ater than February 28, 2018. The scholarship will be awarded at the MBA's Annual Dinner on April 24, 2018, at the Westin Boston Waterfront. 
     
  • Applications are now being accepted for the John E. Fenton, Jr. Public Service Awards,  the highest paid public service awards given by Suffolk Law. The Fenton Awards program seeks to assist students graduating in January or May 2018 in obtaining highly responsible positions at government agencies and nonprofit organizations. Examples of eligible employment include, but are not limited to, state and federal government agencies, prosecutor and public defender offices, legislative offices, public interest litigation, advocacy or policy groups, and nonprofit legal services organizations. There are no geographic restrictions. The application deadline is Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 10:00am (apply under the OCI tab, Fenton Award session). Details are available on the  Fellowship webpage .  
     
  • Apply for a PAID Consumer Law Public Service Fellowship for Summer 2018! The Consumer Law Public Service Fellowships support current students at Suffolk Law School working in internships in the field of consumer law. Fellowship applications for Summer 2018 will be accepted via Symplicity through Monday, March 5th at 10:00am (see Symplicity job posting #19096). Students are encouraged to try to secure their internship prior to receiving the fellowship as the award is contingent on obtaining a placement with an eligible employer, but it is not necessary to have a placement beforehand to be awarded a fellowship. In the past, fellows have found placements with agencies such as the Boston Fair Housing Commission, Greater Boston Legal Service's Consumer Rights Unit, the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation and the National Consumer Law Center. Awards may be for up to $7,000.  
     
  • The Suffolk Public Interest Law Group (SPILG) Fellowship  is a Suffolk University Law School program that provides up to $5000 for students working in a summer internship in public service with a non-profit or government organization in the United States.  Judicial internships (including but not limited to FYSIP) DO NOT qualify. See Symplicity for details and application instructions. The application deadline is March 9, 2018 at 10:00am. 
     
  • Summer Funding Opportunity: The Massachusetts Bar Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of applications for its 2018 Legal Intern Fellowship Program. Founded in 1996, the Legal Intern Fellowship Program seeks to encourage careers in public interest law, while contributing valuable legal support to organizations serving the under-represented in Massachusetts. Law students selected to be Legal Intern Fellows will receive a stipend of $6,000 to volunteer for ten weeks during the summer months at a nonprofit organization that provides civil legal services to low-income clients in Massachusetts. Fellowship recipients may combine this award with funding from other sources to finance the internship. All current law students are eligible to apply. The internship must be conducted at a nonprofit organization in Massachusetts that has been in operation for at least one year and has programs dedicated to providing civil legal services to the indigent in Massachusetts. In addition, the organization must have a staff attorney who will supervise and mentor the intern. Applications for the Legal Intern Fellowship Program are due at the MBF's offices by 5:00pm on March 16, 2018. NOTE: They expect to award at least one LIFP award to a law student whose internship focuses on helping immigrant children and families. Detailed information about the program, including application forms, is available online at www.massbarfoundation.org/legal-intern-fellowship-program/. If you have any questions regarding the Legal Intern Fellowship Program, please contact the MBF at 617-338-0647 or [email protected].   
     
  • CareerBuzz  is the weekly PCD student newsletter. CareerBuzz will be emailed to all students on Tuesday afternoons and will also be archived on  Symplicity (in the News Feed). Most items will not be repeated in future issues, so be sure to read CareerBuzz every week to keep updated on all career-related news and information.    
Hiring
career fairs
Who's Hiring?
  • View this week's list of job postings.
     
  • Featured Posting: Boston attorney seeks second year law student for a part-time legal assistant position in a real estate practice specializing in commercial real estate transactions. See Symplicity job posting #19124 for details. 
     
  • Legal Summer Intern Program (LSIP) Collection #2! Law firms, corporations, government entities, and nonprofit organizations will be hiring 1LD/2LE and 2LD/3LE students for summer positions for the summer of 2018. Applications for the second round of collections will be due on the Suffolk Symplicity site by 10:00am on Thursday, February 22. A list of participating employers is available in the Document Library on Symplicity. Don't miss out on these great opportunities!  
     
  • Please notify Michelle Dobbins in PCD if you receive a callback interview or offer. The feedback is appreciated. 

SuffolkWhat's Going On At Suffolk?
  
  • Donahue Lecture Series: Hon. Michael Ricciuti, Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court - Thursday, February 22, 4:00pm, large Moot Courtroom. Judge Riccuti's lecture will discuss the topic of criminal discovery.  Judge Ricciuti was appointed to the bench by Governor Baker in May 2017. Since 2005, he has been a member of the adjunct faculty at Suffolk University Law School, where he has taught Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Mr. Ricciuti served as a trial attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, and as the first Chief of the Anti-Terrorism and National Security Section and Deputy Chief of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force in the United States Attorney's Office in Boston. Immediately prior to his appointment to the bench, Mr. Ricciuti was in private practice at K&L Gates, LLP, in Boston, where he served as global co-chair of the Government Enforcement Practice Group. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Harvard College.
     
  • Vital Student Loan Repayment Information: Save the DATE and TIME and LOCATION: Thursday, March 8 at 2:00 - in Sargent Hall, Room 235 and Thursday, MARCH 8 at 5:00 - in Sargent Hall, Room 375. Join us to learn about your student loans - how to save money, fulfill federal student loan requirements, join the best payment plan, sign up for student loan forgiveness programs, and MUCH more.  Sponsored by Suffolk Law's Get $mart!™ program with AccessLex, our partner in student loan education.
     
  • Suffolk Connect - Tuesday, March 27, 6:00 to 8:00pm, Omni Parker House. Connect with Suffolk Law alums practicing in a wide range of legal fields at our annual Law School alumni-student networking reception. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres. Business attire required. RSVP under the 'Events' tab on Symplicity before March 22. 

NetworkingWhat Else is Hapenning?
  
  • Introduction to Trade Secrets - Friday, February 23, 12:00 to 1:30pm, BBA. The program provides an overview of trade secret law and teaches lawyers how to counsel clients in protecting their trade secrets against misappropriation. After this seminar, attendees will know: Basic trade secret law (including what is a trade secret); Enforcement of trade secret law;How to protect your clients against trade secret misappropriation; and Other strategic and practical considerations. "Friday Fundamentals" is the BBA's weekly educational series designed to offer an introduction to the basic legal skills and fundamental knowledge lawyers need to get a foothold and grow in their understanding of a given area of practice. Register (SULS PDR credit)
     
  • WEBINAR: The Public Service Loan Application Process - Tuesday, February 27, 3:00pm. October 2017 marked the ten year anniversary of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and the first group of borrowers can earn Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This free webinar will teach you about Public Service Loan Forgiveness and the application process. You can join live or watch later. if you register prior to the live event, you will receive a recording in the 48 hours following the live version. Register 
     
  • FBA Tax Boston Presents Judge David Gustafson of the United States Tax Court - Tuesday, February 27, 6:00 to 7:30pm, Ropes & Gray LLP. An evening to socialize the the Boston tax community and meet Judge David Gustafson. Event is free courtesy of the FBA Section on Taxation and Ropes & Gray LLP. Reception with hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine. RSVP to [email protected]. 
     
  • Mediation & Arbitration Essentials: Part 1 - Wednesday, February 28, 12:00 to 1:30, MBA. Join the MBA for the launch of a three-part program series covering the essentials of successful mediations and arbitrations. Panelists will be distinguished mediators and/or arbitrators who will bring their experience and wisdom to help practitioners succeed. This first session will focus on lawyer-to-lawyer negotiation and the use of mediation before, or instead of, litigation or arbitration. Register (SULS PDR credit) 
     
  • WEBINAR: Student Debt Relief Basics - Wednesday, February 28, 3:00pm.  This free webinar will teach you about the various repayment plans, loan cancellation provisions, how to earn Public Service Loan Forgiveness, what to do if you are behind on your payments, and how to lower your loan payments using loan repayment assistance programs. You can join live or watch later. If you register prior to the live event, you will receive a recording in the 48 hours following the live version. Register 
     
  • Sexual Assault on College Campuses: What's Next Under Title IX -Wednesday, February 28, 3:00 to 4:30pm, Boston College Law School, East Wing 11A. Join the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy for an important panel discussion addressing due process of rights of alleged victims and alleged perpetrators; the effect of rescinding the "Dear Colleague" letter; and guidance going forward for college officials. Reception to follow. RSVP to [email protected]. 
     
  • Perspectives from a Transformative Development Initiative Fellow - Thursday, March 1, 12:00 to 1:30pm, BBA. "Transformative Development" is defined under M.G.L. c. 23G, § 1 as "...redevelopment on a scale and character capable of catalyzing significant follow-on private investment, leading over time to transformation of an entire downtown or urban neighborhood, and consistent with local plans."  MassDevelopment's Transformative Development Initiative ("TDI") is a place-based development program for Gateway Cities designed to enhance local public-private engagement and community identity; stimulate an improved quality of life for local residents; and spur increased investment and economic activity.  Joseph I. Mulligan III is a TDI Fellow who works in the City of Lynn to advance local redevelopment visions.  Mr. Mulligan will provide an overview of the TID program as well as lessons learned from his experience in the City of Lynn. Register (SULS PDR credit)  
     
  • Residential Purchase and Sale Agreements - Friday, March 2, 12:00 to 1:30pm, BBA. This session will introduce participants to a sample residential purchase and sale agreement, with a particular focus on the issues you should discuss with your client.  They will also examine a sample closing checklist and discuss the ancillary documents necessary for a residential sale. "Friday Fundamentals" is the BBA's weekly educational series designed to offer an introduction to the basic legal skills and fundamental knowledge lawyers need to get a foothold and grow in their understanding of a given area of practice. Register (SULS PDR credit)  
     
  • The New Audio-Visual Deposition Rule - Tuesday, March 6, 4:00 to 7:00pm, MBA. The panel will discuss the issues and use of depositions and audio-visual depositions from the beginning of discovery to their use in trial. The panel will highlight: The new requirements; Best practices; and Traps for the unwary. The program will include commentary from the bench on preparation, possible uses and preferences in the use of audio-visual depositions. In addition, the panel will include a videographer who will address practical questions concerning audio-visual depositions. Register (SULS PDR credit) 
     
  • MCP Basics for Lawyers - Friday, March 9, 12:00 to 1:30pm, BBA. The Massachusetts Contingency Plan (310 CMR 40.0000 et seq.) or "MCP" is the "cookbook" environmental engineers use to address releases of oil and hazardous materials.  While it is primarily a technical document, lawyers are frequently called on to interpret MCP provisions in the context of real estate and corporate transactions, and when working with environmental consultants to ensure compliance with the regulatory obligations.  This program will introduce new lawyers to the MCP, review the fundamentals of remediating hazardous waste sites, and provide an overview of the legal issues they may face in their practice. "Friday Fundamentals" is the BBA's weekly educational series designed to offer an introduction to the basic legal skills and fundamental knowledge lawyers need to get a foothold and grow in their understanding of a given area of practice. Register (SULS PDR credit)
Diversity and Inclusion                                 
  
  • Boston. Racism. Image, Reality - Thursday, February 22, 12:00 to 1:00pm, Morgan Lewis, One Federal Street, Boston. Celebrate Black History Month with a presentation of the Boston Globe's Spotlight Team's recent his series. Join publisher Patty Wen and reporter Adrian Walker for a probing discussion hosted by the Boston Office of Diverse Associates. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Vanessa Brown at [email protected] or 617-341-7822 as soon as possible.
     
  • As a reminder, applications are now being accepted for the Goodwin 1L Diversity Fellowship. The Fellowships provide first-year law students from underrepresented backgrounds with awards of $10,000 each, to help cover expenses while working in a public interest law position during the summer after their first year of law school. Details are available on their website. Applications are due February 26, 2018.
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