by Ashley Matthews

We’ve got good news for those of you looking for job opportunities within the federal government next year! The Department of Justice wants to add more attorney positions in 2014 to bolster its Criminal, Civil and Civil Rights Divisions. From the BLT: The Blog of LegalTimes:

The U.S. Department of Justice’s budget request for 2014 seeks to add dozens of attorney positions, boosting efforts to combat cybersecurity, prosecute financial and mortgage fraud and combat international piracy of intellectual property.

The $27.6 billion request is a 3 percent increase over the budget enacted two years ago in 2012, and restores the $1.6 billion in cuts in this year’s budget as part of government-wide cuts called sequestration. Released Wednesday, the budget includes additional attorneys in the Criminal Division, Civil Division and Civil Rights Division, but removes attorney positions in the Antitrust Division.

In a nutshell, the DOJ wants to add 31 attorneys to the Criminal Division, 32 attorneys to the Civil Division, and 43 attorneys to the Civil Rights Division. Ten attorneys will be removed from the Antitrust Division because of budget constraints.

Click here to read the full article on the BLT!

From the PSJD job posting:

Legal Momentum is the nation’s oldest legal defense and education fund dedicated to advancing and protecting the rights of all women and girls (it was formerly known as the NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund). Legal Momentum uses litigation, public policy advocacy and education to address systemic issues facing women and girls throughout the United States. Legal Momentum has offices in New York City and Washington, D.C. Legal Momentum seeks applicants for the position of staff attorney. This is a full-time position based in New York City.

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Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is the nation’s largest organization working to advance safe and legal access to cannabis (marijuana) for therapeutic uses and research. Using a multi-faceted strategy that incorporates public education, grassroots advocacy, direct lobbying, and impact litigation, ASA fights to compel the U.S. federal government to relax its anti-medical marijuana actions.

From the PSJD job posting:

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by Ashley Matthews

Hunting for the perfect entry-level postgraduate job? Start your search with PSJD’s Postgraduate Fellowship Application Deadline Calendar, a handy little resource that lists opportunities by deadline and contains links to job postings on PSJD. We just updated the page with more jobs from awesome public interest organizations like the ACLU of Idaho, the National Center for Law and Economic Justice, the International Service for Human Rights, and more.

Check it out on PSJD!

Interested in indigent defense? Appellate Advocates, a nonprofit public interest legal organization based in NYC, is seeking attorneys for 2-year fellowships:

Attorneys would brief and argue appeals, as well as have the opportunity to represent clients in other post-conviction proceedings, within an office committed to providing the highest quality of representation. Fellowships would begin in the summer or early fall of 2013.

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From the PSJD job posting:

The Capital Punishment Project (CPP) of the American Civil Liberties Union is seeking applicants for a full-time Project Director to work in its Durham, North Carolina office. The effective hire date will be on or about October 1, 2013.

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by Ashley Matthews

This past weekend, students from all over the world convened at the sixth annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U, for short) at the Washington University in St. Louis. The conference brings together socially innovative college and graduate students, non-profits, experts and celebrities to brainstorm ideas, best practices and action plans to attack some of the world’s most pressing social justice issues.

Student attendees were awarded more than $400,000 in funding to seed their projects, and a $100,000 grand prize went to the winners of the Resolution Project, a social venture competition held on-site. All projects are targeted at one of CGI U ‘s five focus areas: Education, Environment & Climate Change, Peace and Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, and Public Health.

Comedian Stephen Colbert interviewed former President Bill Clinton on Saturday and hosted the closing session, and notable guests included Jack Dorsey, Salman Khan and other innovators and entrepreneurs.

Sounds like something cool for you or someone you know? Check out CGI U’s FAQ’s and application information for tips and an overview on how to apply for next year.

And, just for fun, check out Colbert’s interview with Clinton below:

From the PSJD job posting:

The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking recent law school graduates with strong communication and analytical skills for immediate appointment as Foreclosure Law Clerks to be assigned to the General Equity Presiding Judge for Mercer County. The selected candidates will perform specialized technical work in the Office of Foreclosure, including screening and review of foreclosure pleadings, motions, and other case filings for legal sufficiency and accuracy.

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From the PSJD job posting:

The Staff Attorney’s Office is accepting applications for staff attorney positions that, subject to the availability of funds, will start throughout 2013.

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by Ashley Matthews

Women’s Link Worldwide, an international human rights nonprofit working to ensure gender equality around the world, created the Gender Justice Uncovered Awards to cast a spotlight on the tremendous influence judges and courts have on the sense of justice and in the daily lives of people in all countries.

The Awards highlight decisions or statements made in the context of a legal process by judges, members of human rights committees, asylum offices, prosecutors, or ombudspersons which have a positive or negative impact on gender equality, including those related to sexual and reproductive rights, gender violence, and gender discrimination. Incredibly sexist decisions get the dishonor of receiving  bronze, silver and gold “Bludgeons”. The three best decisions that promote gender equality receive bronze, silver and gold Gavels. A special award is also given to the decisions that receive the most public votes via the Women’s Link website.

Any person from anywhere in the world can nominate a judicial decision by submitting the form on the Women’s Link website, and a few of the nominated cases will even make it to the Gender Justice Observatory – a resource center containing judicial decisions from around the world on issues related to gender.

So, what are you waiting for? Nominate a judicial decision for a Gavel (or Bludgeon – boo!) before the April 30th deadline, and help promote gender justice today!