Section of International Law: Law Student, LLM & New Lawyer Outreach Committee

Section of International Law:
Law Student, LLM & New Lawyer Outreach Committee

About the Commitee

The Law Student, LLM, and New Lawyer Outreach Committee (Outreach Committee) promotes the ABA Section of International Law to law students, LLMs and new lawyers, encourages them to participate in Section activities, and provides members with information about international law and practice. The Outreach Committee has been best known recently for sponsoring the Section's Pathways to Employment in International Law program, which brings law students and new lawyers together with experienced legal practitioners to explore opportunities for employment in international law. For more information on Pathways, click here. Now, the Outreach Committee is expanding and enhancing its efforts to facilitate new members' involvement in the Section, especially law students, who now enjoy FREE SECTION MEMBERSHIP when they join the ABA Law Student Division.

Keep coming back to learn more about how to get the most out of your Section membership! If you're a law student, then the Outreach Committee encourages you to check out the Section's Student Headquarters. The Student Headquarters also has valuable information on international law. You can reach the Student Headquarters by clicking "Student Headquarters" on the left-hand side of this page or by clicking here. Have other questions about the Outreach Committee? Please feel free to contact one of the Committee Leaders.

Check Out the 2011 Fall Issue of the Int'l Law Student Newsletter!

Outreach Committee News & Events

Mentorship Program

The second round of the Section’s Mentorship Program will be coming to a close at the end of June. There were more than 50 mentor-mentee matches in this round. Round three will begin in July and we are currently looking for mentors to expand the program so we can assist more students and young lawyers. Mentors provide a vital resource in using their experience and knowledge to guide the next generation of attorneys. If you are interested in serving as a mentor please contact Director of Membership Angela Benson at angela.benson@americanbar.org

Pathways to Employment in International Law Program

The 2012-2013 Pathways Program will kick-off with a joint program with the International Law Students Association on July 31st at the John Marshall School of Law in Chicago. Pathways Programs bring students and young lawyers together with experienced practitioners to explore career options in the profession. More programs will be added to the schedule in the coming year. If you would like to speak or host a program contact Director of Membership Angela Benson at angela.benson@americanbar.org. Upcoming programs include:

John Marshall Law School – July 2012
Southern Methodist University School of Law – September 2012
Phoenix School of Law – Fall 2012
Fall Meeting in Miami – October 2012

NOW ACCEPTING PROGRAM PROPOSALS FOR THE SECTION'S 2013 SPRING MEETING!!!

A Message From Bart Legum, SIL Chair Elect

Fellow Members of the ABA Section of International Law:

From May 16 until June 25 we will be accepting program proposals for the Section's 2013 Spring Meeting, which will take place from April 23 - 27, 2013, at the Hyatt Regency in Washington, DC. The 2013 Spring Meeting will provide cutting-edge programs with world class speakers and materials on issues that will enhance attendees' professional skills including professional ethics. The programs will provide timely and practical guidance to attendees and should reflect the "best thinking" on private and public international law issues. Your program proposals are an essential part of ensuring that the Section's programming meets these goals.

I hope that you will use the next few weeks to consider topics for programs that you and your colleagues would find particularly useful. Each proposal must be supported by a Section Committee, and each proposal must focus on one of the program tracks selected for the 2013 Spring Meeting:

o Compliance / Transactional

o Dispute Resolution / Litigation

o International Finance

o International Trade / Customs

o Public International Law / Rule of Law

o Regulatory

o Young Lawyers

For more information about the submission process, please see the proposal instructions document from the 2013 Spring Meeting Co-Chairs (Robert L. Brown, Melida Hodgson, Marcela B. "Marcy" Stras, Matthew Nicely) and me which outlines the program proposal guidelines and process.

Program proposals may only be submitted online using the following form: http://ww4.aievolution.com/aba1301/. Upon completion of this form, you will be given a final screen with your proposal details. Please keep a copy of your submission for your records.

Please contact me, the Meeting Co-Chairs or Jessica Smith (Jessica.Smith@americanbar.org) with any questions about this process. If you would like to join the Planning Committee and get involved withthe planning of the Washington, DC 2013 Spring Meeting, please email Jessica Smith as well.

We look forward to hearing from you soon, and to a great Spring Meeting in Washington, DC.

Sincerely,

Bart Legum, SIL Chair-Elect

and

Robert L. Brown, Melida Hodgson, Marcela B. "Marcy" Stras, & Matthew Nicely, Meeting Co-Chairs, 2013 Spring Meeting

Section Committee Conference Calls:

Monthly Outreach Committee conference call will be held the 2nd Thursday of every month at 12 Noon, EST.

Remaining 2012 Monthly Telco Dates

July 12, 2012

Toll-free dial-in number (U.S. and Canada): 866-646-6488

International dial-in number: 707-287-9583

Conference code: 1771338028

Agenda and other information will be circulated prior to each call.

Have an event of interest to Outreach? If you are participating, sponsoring, or just attending an event you think Outreach members should know about or would like your event posted on the Outreach webpage, please e-mail Outreach Co-Chair Kip Dillihay.

(*Note: Outreach, however, reserves the right to restrict postings in accordance with ABA policies.)

Keep checking here for more information on what's happening with Outreach!

Internships & Other Opportunities

Be sure to regularly check the International Law Jobs Webpage for Job Postings and Other Interesting Opportunities (International Law Jobs Webpage)

AFRICA COMMITTEE SEEKING LAW STUDENT INTERN: The ABA Section of International Law's Africa Committee is seeking an intern to work on the Committee's quarterly newsletter, "Africa Law Today." The Committee's mission is to interact with lawyers, academics, students, and others with an interest in African legal affairs. The "AC" one of the most active committees in the Section of International Law; the Committee's hard work was acknowledged by the Section leadership who awarded the Africa Committee the 2010 "Outstanding Committee Award," the Section's highest committee honor. The Committee is comprised of over 300 practitioners in the public interest, private practice, academics, and other fields. A full description of the internship is available here. Please e-mail your cover letter and resume to Africa Committee Co-Chair Gretchen Bellamy at GretchenBellamy@alumni.duke.edu.

Call for Steering Committee Members

This is a call for those individuals interested in being a member of the committee's Steering Committee.

Steering Committee Members and Responsibility Include:

- Programs

- Projects

- Publications

- Policy

- Website

- Membership

If you are interested in becoming a steering committee member, please e-mail Outreach Co-Chair Kip Dillihay.

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