SAVE THE DATE!!!!! SAVE THE DATE!!!!! SAVE THE DATE!!!!!
NBLSA will visit Haiti on March 14 to 16 2008 to learn more about the political, social and economic situation in Haiti. NBLSA will utilize dialogue and community service to bring together young professionals from Haiti and the U.S. to work together on community service projects as well as discuss the U.S. Haiti relationship.
All BLSA members nationwide are welcomed to join us in Haiti as we visit Cite de Soleil to perform a day of community service and cultural immersion.
NBLSA is teaming up with Pax Christi Haiti for this project. NBLSA will work with Pax Christi on their Soccer for Peace Project. The Soccer for Peace Project aims at ending the cycle of violence that has plagued Haiti in the past years. Pax Christi visits Cite de Soleil periodically to play soccer with the youth of Cite de Soleil. Gangs recruit the youth of Cite de Soleil early in their lives as agents of violence. Pax Christi hopes to affect the younger students with an agenda of peace as well as give them a chance to engage in meaningful recreation.
NBLSA will visit Cite de Soleil and work with Pax Christi on their Soccer for Peace Project. NBLSA will also donate soccer equipment and school supplies to the youth of Cite de Soleil. We are counting on the chapters to help us get soccer equipment, used or new, to donate to the children of Cite de Soleil. We also will need donations of school supplies like crayons, pencils, pens, writing paper, sharpeners, erasers, chalk and markers.
Each member will be responsible for the costs of the trip. Airfare varies according to where you are in the U.S. Lodging costs for the weekend will be $75.00 per person. You may also be responsible for some transportation costs if our fund raising efforts fail. Lodging is limited so RSVP early to ensure room availability.
To RSVP, or for questions, email mbidos@loyno.edu or International@NBLSA.org by February 20th 2008.
Tentative Schedule
NBLSA’s International Relations Committee Weekend in Haiti
Friday March 14 to Sunday March 16
Friday March 14
Venue: Matthew 25 (Boarding house)
Arrival
Dinner
Conversation with Pooja Bhatia - Harvard Fellow in Haiti and Attorney Mario Joseph, Director of BAI, Bureaux Des Avocats Internationeaux
Saturday March 15
Venue: Matthew 25
Morning breakfast
Venue: Cite de Soleil (Community Service Site)
Community Service Activity
Presentation of School Supplies
Lunch
Venue: Cite de Soleil
Presentation to young boys playing soccer
Soccer Game with young boys
Party for kids
Venue: TBA
Social with Pax Christi
Sunday March 9th
Venue: Matthew 25
Morning Ecumenical Service
Round Table discussion on U.S. Haiti Relationship
Departure to Airport
To find out more about Pax Christi, click on this link.
http://www.paxchristiusa.org/pc_haiti_task_force.asp
To read more about Cite de Soleil, see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cit%C3%A9_Soleil
Pax Christi visits Cite de Soleil periodically to work with the children who live there, many of whom are homeless and orphaned, and all living in extreme poverty.
IRC UPDATES
Welcome Back!
To those of you who have secured wonderful international internships for the summer of 2008, CONGRATULATIONS! For those of you who have not yet started looking, we have some more tips for you in this month's Career Development Corner.
At our last meeting, we decided to postpone international week of service until we have a better understanding of the needs of two programs in Haiti. I will visit Haiti this month and will speak to two organizations which we will work with in the Spring. Once I return from Haiti, we will update you on our revised plans for International Week of Service.
We hope to hear from you on how to serve your needs better. Don't forget to send us your stories of internships and travel abroad.
Michelle
Interning in Haiti
Fonkoze
Fonkoze is Haiti's Alternative Bank for the Organized Poor. Fonkoze was created by Ms. Anne Hastings. It is the largest micro-finance institution offering a full range of financial services to the rural-based poor in Haiti.
Fonkoze is a Haitian Creole acronym for Fondasyon Kole Zepòl, which means, "The Shoulder-to-Shoulder Foundation". The word itself conveys the meaning, "in the midst of sharing." Fonkoze's mission is to build the economic foundations for democracy in Haiti. Established in 1994, Fonkoze currently has over 115,000 depositors, over 45,000 active borrowers (99% of whom are women), and 32 branch offices spread throughout every department of Haiti.
Anne Hastings, Executive Director of Fonkoze, is interested in finding solutions for extreme poverty. Hastings believes that microfinance, education, health care and case management plays large roles eradicating poverty. Hastings was Senior Partner and Managing Director of Scanlon and Hastings, a management consulting company in Washington DC, from 1985 to 1996 and a Senior Analyst at Advanced Technology in Reston, Virginia from 1982 to 1985. Hastings holds a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia and an Honorary Doctorate in Business Leadership from Duquesne University. She also held research fellowships at the Brookings Institution and the U.S. Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.
Interested in Fonkoze? There are two great internship opportunities available to you!
Fonkoze is accepting interns in their dynamic rural microcredit and business development programs that are on the cutting edge of innovation in rural poverty reduction as well astheir pioneering educational program that combines basic literacy training with practical education in business development, sexual and reproductive health, and use of financial services. Fonkoze has listed as conditions for acceptance of an internship with them:1. A match between your skills and our needs 2. Available to live in Haiti for a minimum of 3 months3. Fluent in Creole (preferred) or French or willingness to study Creole4. Ability to finance your entire internship (unless you are a Creole speaker)For further information, contact:
Anne H. Hastings, Director
Email: director@fonkoze.org
Since its inception in 1994, Fonkoze has steadily grown until today it is the largest microfinance institution in Haiti offering a full-range of financial services to the rural poor. Through its network of 18 branch offices, located in every Department of Haiti, Fonkoze provides its clients access to: (1) microcredit, using the Grameen Bank method of solidarity lending, (2) savings, (3) currency exchange, and (4) a money transfer service. As it recognizes the problems of the poor go beyond the need for financial services, Fonkoze complements these services with educational programs like literacy, business skills and sexual and reproductive health training. As Fonkoze continues to grow, the popularity and demand for its services grow too.
Information adapted from Fonkoze’s Website: http://www.fonkoze.org/
To those of you who have secured wonderful international internships for the summer of 2008, CONGRATULATIONS! For those of you who have not yet started looking, we have some more tips for you in this month's Career Development Corner.
At our last meeting, we decided to postpone international week of service until we have a better understanding of the needs of two programs in Haiti. I will visit Haiti this month and will speak to two organizations which we will work with in the Spring. Once I return from Haiti, we will update you on our revised plans for International Week of Service.
We hope to hear from you on how to serve your needs better. Don't forget to send us your stories of internships and travel abroad.
Michelle
Interning in Haiti
Fonkoze
Fonkoze is Haiti's Alternative Bank for the Organized Poor. Fonkoze was created by Ms. Anne Hastings. It is the largest micro-finance institution offering a full range of financial services to the rural-based poor in Haiti.
Fonkoze is a Haitian Creole acronym for Fondasyon Kole Zepòl, which means, "The Shoulder-to-Shoulder Foundation". The word itself conveys the meaning, "in the midst of sharing." Fonkoze's mission is to build the economic foundations for democracy in Haiti. Established in 1994, Fonkoze currently has over 115,000 depositors, over 45,000 active borrowers (99% of whom are women), and 32 branch offices spread throughout every department of Haiti.
Anne Hastings, Executive Director of Fonkoze, is interested in finding solutions for extreme poverty. Hastings believes that microfinance, education, health care and case management plays large roles eradicating poverty. Hastings was Senior Partner and Managing Director of Scanlon and Hastings, a management consulting company in Washington DC, from 1985 to 1996 and a Senior Analyst at Advanced Technology in Reston, Virginia from 1982 to 1985. Hastings holds a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia and an Honorary Doctorate in Business Leadership from Duquesne University. She also held research fellowships at the Brookings Institution and the U.S. Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.
Interested in Fonkoze? There are two great internship opportunities available to you!
Fonkoze is accepting interns in their dynamic rural microcredit and business development programs that are on the cutting edge of innovation in rural poverty reduction as well astheir pioneering educational program that combines basic literacy training with practical education in business development, sexual and reproductive health, and use of financial services. Fonkoze has listed as conditions for acceptance of an internship with them:1. A match between your skills and our needs 2. Available to live in Haiti for a minimum of 3 months3. Fluent in Creole (preferred) or French or willingness to study Creole4. Ability to finance your entire internship (unless you are a Creole speaker)For further information, contact:
Anne H. Hastings, Director
Email: director@fonkoze.org
Since its inception in 1994, Fonkoze has steadily grown until today it is the largest microfinance institution in Haiti offering a full-range of financial services to the rural poor. Through its network of 18 branch offices, located in every Department of Haiti, Fonkoze provides its clients access to: (1) microcredit, using the Grameen Bank method of solidarity lending, (2) savings, (3) currency exchange, and (4) a money transfer service. As it recognizes the problems of the poor go beyond the need for financial services, Fonkoze complements these services with educational programs like literacy, business skills and sexual and reproductive health training. As Fonkoze continues to grow, the popularity and demand for its services grow too.
Information adapted from Fonkoze’s Website: http://www.fonkoze.org/
Career Development Corner
TOP TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD DO TO PREPARE FOR YOUR INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP/WORK ABROAD
By Jackée Missick
Juris Doctor Candidate, December 2008
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
National Black Law Student Association,
International Relations Committee
Touro BLSA Northeast Representative
jlawstuff@hotmail.com
NARROW DOWN YOUR LIST TO FIVE TOP CHOICES
PRIORITIZE:
i. Fun
ii. Experience
iii. Resume Enhancer
GET FAMILIAR WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Get Applications
Find out the application deadline dates
Find out if you would need a Visa to enter the country
Find out if you need a work permit and or insurance.
Find out if you need any references or school information and start working on them now.
THINK OF YOUR FINANCES
Consider positions that pay
i. Every little bit helps
Consider getting a part-time, weekend job while you are abroad
i. Research what is needed for that (work permit)
Hit your family up for extra cash.
i. Talk to them about your trip in advance and try to get them on board.
Plan a budget and start saving now
DO BACKGROUND WORK ON THE FIRM OR ORGANIZATION
Be familiar with the type of work the company does
Find out if they have been in the news lately
SAFETY FIRST
Stay away from Countries with domestic conflicts going on.
Research the country and neighbourhood of the job to see if you would be safe.
Research the accommodations where you will stay during the internship.
PERSONALIZE IT.
Even if the application does not ask for it, consider writing a personal statement and why you want to work/study there.
Your application should distinguish you from others
i. Highlight your accomplishments
ii. Highlight your diversity
LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
Figure out what the language differences are.
Figure out if you can cope with the cultural differences.
Don’t wait for the last minute to do this research-you want to be very prepared once you get there
NETWORK
Talk to people who have done study or work abroad programs
Talk to classmates who are from the countries you are thinking about going to.
LINK UP TO GET CHEAP FARES AND OTHER TID BITS
http://www.statravel.com/
http://www.isic.org/sisp/index.htm
GET YOUR APPLICATIONS IN EARLY
Plan to get your applications in at the start of the application process.
BLAK LAW STUDENTS ABROAD
This month we focus on the students of Nigeria's Chapter who recently elected a Executive Board. We Congratulate the New Board and wish them the best of luck as they work with the other Black law students in their region to form the first ever African Coalition of Black Law Students.
I will share with you an email sent by the Nigerian chapter to NBLSA:
Dear Alice,
NBLSA NIGERIA really appreciate thechallenge and encouragement. Africa as a continent will undeniably be strong with honour someday we believe. Here is the list of our New Executive Board Members.We hope that the African Coalition comes to pass so that our forced push will move things and make change happen accordingly.
New Executive Board Members:
OLABANJI TIMILEHIN ADEKUNLE CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT timiokay@yahoo.com
Morenike Omotayo Ajayi VICE CHAIRMAN /PRESIDENT morenike_ajayi@yahoo.com
Adeleke Kayode Emmanuel SECRETARY talkputo@yahoo.com
Eniola Badmos Modupe TREASURER
adeola omollola omojola DIRECTOR OF SOCIALS deloom06@yahoo.com
T.A Benson Director of Communications bensononspase @yahoo.com
A.O owolabi Librarian froggielakes @yahoo.com
Kilani Mulikat oluwa funke Director of Moot court trial
OASYOMI SAMUEL TAIWO DIRECTOR OF MOOT TRIAL COMPETITION samt042000@yahoo.com
OSASONA .F OLUWATOBI DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICE editionkids2000@yahoo.com
olojede A.Sunday DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMINGamo-likz@yahoo.com
Ganiyu .T.Adegbite Remi ATTORNEY GENERAL ADENIYI ALLI-SMITH DIRECTOR OF SPORTS AJIBOLA OLADAPO DESMOND
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Barr. E.T YEBISI STAFF ADVISER
Here is the list. You will get other email addresses soonest. Our website is http://nblsaafricanigeria.blogspot.com
we hope to hearing from you soonest.
The African Coalition has to be generated in due time ..give us the required mail address of our partners in Africa. In NBLSA LOVE
By Jackée Missick
Juris Doctor Candidate, December 2008
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
National Black Law Student Association,
International Relations Committee
Touro BLSA Northeast Representative
jlawstuff@hotmail.com
NARROW DOWN YOUR LIST TO FIVE TOP CHOICES
PRIORITIZE:
i. Fun
ii. Experience
iii. Resume Enhancer
GET FAMILIAR WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Get Applications
Find out the application deadline dates
Find out if you would need a Visa to enter the country
Find out if you need a work permit and or insurance.
Find out if you need any references or school information and start working on them now.
THINK OF YOUR FINANCES
Consider positions that pay
i. Every little bit helps
Consider getting a part-time, weekend job while you are abroad
i. Research what is needed for that (work permit)
Hit your family up for extra cash.
i. Talk to them about your trip in advance and try to get them on board.
Plan a budget and start saving now
DO BACKGROUND WORK ON THE FIRM OR ORGANIZATION
Be familiar with the type of work the company does
Find out if they have been in the news lately
SAFETY FIRST
Stay away from Countries with domestic conflicts going on.
Research the country and neighbourhood of the job to see if you would be safe.
Research the accommodations where you will stay during the internship.
PERSONALIZE IT.
Even if the application does not ask for it, consider writing a personal statement and why you want to work/study there.
Your application should distinguish you from others
i. Highlight your accomplishments
ii. Highlight your diversity
LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
Figure out what the language differences are.
Figure out if you can cope with the cultural differences.
Don’t wait for the last minute to do this research-you want to be very prepared once you get there
NETWORK
Talk to people who have done study or work abroad programs
Talk to classmates who are from the countries you are thinking about going to.
LINK UP TO GET CHEAP FARES AND OTHER TID BITS
http://www.statravel.com/
http://www.isic.org/sisp/index.htm
GET YOUR APPLICATIONS IN EARLY
Plan to get your applications in at the start of the application process.
BLAK LAW STUDENTS ABROAD
This month we focus on the students of Nigeria's Chapter who recently elected a Executive Board. We Congratulate the New Board and wish them the best of luck as they work with the other Black law students in their region to form the first ever African Coalition of Black Law Students.
I will share with you an email sent by the Nigerian chapter to NBLSA:
Dear Alice,
NBLSA NIGERIA really appreciate thechallenge and encouragement. Africa as a continent will undeniably be strong with honour someday we believe. Here is the list of our New Executive Board Members.We hope that the African Coalition comes to pass so that our forced push will move things and make change happen accordingly.
New Executive Board Members:
OLABANJI TIMILEHIN ADEKUNLE CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT timiokay@yahoo.com
Morenike Omotayo Ajayi VICE CHAIRMAN /PRESIDENT morenike_ajayi@yahoo.com
Adeleke Kayode Emmanuel SECRETARY talkputo@yahoo.com
Eniola Badmos Modupe TREASURER
adeola omollola omojola DIRECTOR OF SOCIALS deloom06@yahoo.com
T.A Benson Director of Communications bensononspase @yahoo.com
A.O owolabi Librarian froggielakes @yahoo.com
Kilani Mulikat oluwa funke Director of Moot court trial
OASYOMI SAMUEL TAIWO DIRECTOR OF MOOT TRIAL COMPETITION samt042000@yahoo.com
OSASONA .F OLUWATOBI DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICE editionkids2000@yahoo.com
olojede A.Sunday DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMINGamo-likz@yahoo.com
Ganiyu .T.Adegbite Remi ATTORNEY GENERAL ADENIYI ALLI-SMITH DIRECTOR OF SPORTS AJIBOLA OLADAPO DESMOND
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Barr. E.T YEBISI STAFF ADVISER
Here is the list. You will get other email addresses soonest. Our website is http://nblsaafricanigeria.blogspot.com
we hope to hearing from you soonest.
The African Coalition has to be generated in due time ..give us the required mail address of our partners in Africa. In NBLSA LOVE
We're Here to Serve You!
Welcome to our space!
We are happy to launch the first of several monthly editions of the International Connection. The International Connection was created as a mouthpiece for NBLSA’s International Relations Committee. The International Relations Committee has adopted 4 goals for this academic year:
1. To celebrate cultural diversity within NBLSA
2. To help NBLSA members successfully prepare for careers in International Law
3. To change the structure of the Black Law Students International Division
4. To keep NBLSA members aware of issues affecting black communities in the global village
This blog will serve as a vehicle to further these four goals.
The International Relations Committee (IRC) will focus on celebrating the diversity of NBLSA during the 2007– 2008 term. NBLSA members have roots in countries all over the world and there is so much we need to learn about each other in order to form a stronger alliance and accomplish our common goals. The IRC will release a list of activities that can be done during the International Week of Service to help chapters get in touch with the cultural richness of their membership, as well as learn about the wider black community in the international community.
The IRC is further invested in helping more NBLSA members get internships in International law. The IRC will feature discussion pieces on internship opportunities, resume building, finding mentors in International Law, finding people in International Law and learning about the work of our peers in the International legal field.
The IRC will also work on helping the International Law School Division build stronger coalitions in their regions. The IRC is working on creating an African Coalition of Black law students as well as a Caribbean coalition of law students. The IRC will work with these groups to increase the general body’s awareness of issues affecting black communities in the global village. This year our focus is on Haiti, and we will also focus on issues such as child labor and trafficking and of course AIDS. NBLSA’s International Relations Committee is working hard to help you prepare for a successful career in International Law. Every month we will highlight the stories, the tips, the news and the people of International law. We welcome you to look at our blog spot to find the information you need to help you as you plan a successful career and learn more about the committee. We further ask for your contributions to the IRC blog, to share your experiences of International Law on this blog with the wider membership, comment on articles on Facebook and the blog, and post news stories of interest on the blog and on facebook.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Young Black Professionals in International Law
We are happy to launch the first of several monthly editions of the International Connection. The International Connection was created as a mouthpiece for NBLSA’s International Relations Committee. The International Relations Committee has adopted 4 goals for this academic year:
1. To celebrate cultural diversity within NBLSA
2. To help NBLSA members successfully prepare for careers in International Law
3. To change the structure of the Black Law Students International Division
4. To keep NBLSA members aware of issues affecting black communities in the global village
This blog will serve as a vehicle to further these four goals.
The International Relations Committee (IRC) will focus on celebrating the diversity of NBLSA during the 2007– 2008 term. NBLSA members have roots in countries all over the world and there is so much we need to learn about each other in order to form a stronger alliance and accomplish our common goals. The IRC will release a list of activities that can be done during the International Week of Service to help chapters get in touch with the cultural richness of their membership, as well as learn about the wider black community in the international community.
The IRC is further invested in helping more NBLSA members get internships in International law. The IRC will feature discussion pieces on internship opportunities, resume building, finding mentors in International Law, finding people in International Law and learning about the work of our peers in the International legal field.
The IRC will also work on helping the International Law School Division build stronger coalitions in their regions. The IRC is working on creating an African Coalition of Black law students as well as a Caribbean coalition of law students. The IRC will work with these groups to increase the general body’s awareness of issues affecting black communities in the global village. This year our focus is on Haiti, and we will also focus on issues such as child labor and trafficking and of course AIDS. NBLSA’s International Relations Committee is working hard to help you prepare for a successful career in International Law. Every month we will highlight the stories, the tips, the news and the people of International law. We welcome you to look at our blog spot to find the information you need to help you as you plan a successful career and learn more about the committee. We further ask for your contributions to the IRC blog, to share your experiences of International Law on this blog with the wider membership, comment on articles on Facebook and the blog, and post news stories of interest on the blog and on facebook.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Young Black Professionals in International Law
This month, Thallen Womack Brassel of NBLSA spoke to Ms. Magda Theodate about her career in International Law. Ms. Theodate's bio is followed by excerpts from Ms. Womack's conversation with Ms. Theodate.
Ms. Theodate is a
Currently, Ms. Theodate is the Regional Procurement Specialist for the Caribbean, with the Inter-American Development Bank in
Ms. Theodate is a
Ms. Theodate answers our questions about the making of her career.
How I broke into the field of international law:
I always knew I wanted an international career, working with clients and colleagues from around the world. I chose The American University Washington College of Law for law school because I knew that the School and its dean, Claudio Grossman, valued international experiences and encouraged law student study abroad programs. Through the law school's exchange program with the University of Paris X-Nanterre in Paris, France, as well as one semester spent in an internship with the International Chamber of Commerce, Court of Arbitration, I knew that I was on track to having a rewarding career as international lawyer.
Advice to aspiring African-American law students:
First, I would encourage students to join the American Bar Association Section of International Law. The Section has terrific resources, both in terms of people and information, to help you once you make the decision to pursue a career in international law. Second, I would recommend creating plan A, B, and C (all inter-related) for your personal and professional development; a sort of mission statement, if you will. If one plan fails, go to the next. Then, take stock of the skills and assets you have to advance your plan, creating alliances to help you along the way (and whom you can help down the line), and remaining persistent. Lastly, stay humble, be grateful for your blessings, and be patient. I suffered through some difficult years in and out of law school, including family issues, two trans-Atlantic moves by myself, and unemployment, but I knew where I wanted to go, and had an idea what it would take to get there. I committed to making my dreams come true, but remained flexible to the unexpected curve balls life sometimes threw me.
Most Recent Publication(s): "Working Abroad: What You Need To Know To Make It Happen." American Bar Association Section of International Law Newsletter, Winter 2006/Spring 2007.
Searching for that Internship in International Law?
by Jackee Missick
Are you looking for an internship in international law but do not know where to begin? This month our committee members have compiled a list of internet links to wonderful summer internships in international law both in the United States and abroad. Please share your own links with the membership if you see nice ones we missed out on. Have fun searching!
Research Leads for Careers in International Law:
STUDY ABROAD
http://www.petersons.com/stdyabrd/us.asp
Information of Studying Abroad:
U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Website Addresses:
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/educationusa/abroadstudy.htm
http://www.careers.state.gov/students/programs.html
Work Abroad Programs
http://www.workabroad.gatech.edu/WorkAbroadFair/
Registration Deadline: January 1, 2008
Work Aboard Fair Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2008
MIT European Career Fair: February 1-4, 2008
https://www.euro-career.com/.
Programs Offered By Schools
Georgia Institute of Technology:
http://www.workabroad.gatech.edu/WorkAbroadFair/
MIT European Career Fair: February 1-4, 2008
https://www.euro-career.com/.
University of California Berkeley-Study/Work Abroad Fair
September 28, 2007-Past due, but try next year
http://studyabroad.berkeley.edu/SAF/SAF_2007_Students.pdf
http://events.berkeley.edu/index.php/calendar/sn/student.html?event_ID=3610&date=2007-09-28
University of Chicago
http://www2.lib.uchicago.edu/~llou/careers.html
San Diego State University: October 24, 2007
http://www.sdsuniverse.info/info_content.asp?id=46617
This page of Huron University offers a lot of links to other work abroad sites
http://www.huronuc.ca/international_opportunities/work_abroad/
ORGANIZATIONS:
European Union
Scroll down; the good stuff is usually at the bottom of the page
https://www.euro-career.com/
http://www.eurunion.org/
http://www.eurunion.org/delegati/ppd/interns.htm
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ombudsman/trainee/en/rules.htm
National Association of International Educators:
Promotes the exchange of students and scholars to and from the US
http://nafsa.org/
http://www.eseries.nafsa.org/scriptcontent/YP_auto_2/yellowpages.cfm
This second link provide some good resources on everything from Visa and Tax info to Insurance and Medical Assistance
https://www.aramcoservices.com/Home/default.htm
www.allianceabroadgroup.com
www.monster.com
Internet Legal Research Group:
http://www.ilrg.com/lsahq/
American Bar Association:
http://www.abanet.org/lsd/sections/
ABA International Sector
http://www.abanet.org/intlaw/
American Branch of the International Law Association
http://www.ambranch.org/
Asian-ABA
http://www.abanet.org/aba-asia/jobs/home.shtml
International Law Students Association
http://www.ilsa.org/
Center for International Legal Studies
http://www.cils.org
United Nations Associations of the USA
http://www.unausa.org/site/pp.asp?c=fvKRI8MPJpF&b=317257
www.unausa.org
International Center for Dispute Resolution
www.adr.org/icdr
Are you looking for an internship in international law but do not know where to begin? This month our committee members have compiled a list of internet links to wonderful summer internships in international law both in the United States and abroad. Please share your own links with the membership if you see nice ones we missed out on. Have fun searching!
Research Leads for Careers in International Law:
STUDY ABROAD
http://www.petersons.com/stdyabrd/us.asp
Information of Studying Abroad:
U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Website Addresses:
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/educationusa/abroadstudy.htm
http://www.careers.state.gov/students/programs.html
Work Abroad Programs
http://www.workabroad.gatech.edu/WorkAbroadFair/
Registration Deadline: January 1, 2008
Work Aboard Fair Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2008
MIT European Career Fair: February 1-4, 2008
https://www.euro-career.com/.
Programs Offered By Schools
Georgia Institute of Technology:
http://www.workabroad.gatech.edu/WorkAbroadFair/
MIT European Career Fair: February 1-4, 2008
https://www.euro-career.com/.
University of California Berkeley-Study/Work Abroad Fair
September 28, 2007-Past due, but try next year
http://studyabroad.berkeley.edu/SAF/SAF_2007_Students.pdf
http://events.berkeley.edu/index.php/calendar/sn/student.html?event_ID=3610&date=2007-09-28
University of Chicago
http://www2.lib.uchicago.edu/~llou/careers.html
San Diego State University: October 24, 2007
http://www.sdsuniverse.info/info_content.asp?id=46617
This page of Huron University offers a lot of links to other work abroad sites
http://www.huronuc.ca/international_opportunities/work_abroad/
ORGANIZATIONS:
European Union
Scroll down; the good stuff is usually at the bottom of the page
https://www.euro-career.com/
http://www.eurunion.org/
http://www.eurunion.org/delegati/ppd/interns.htm
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ombudsman/trainee/en/rules.htm
National Association of International Educators:
Promotes the exchange of students and scholars to and from the US
http://nafsa.org/
http://www.eseries.nafsa.org/scriptcontent/YP_auto_2/yellowpages.cfm
This second link provide some good resources on everything from Visa and Tax info to Insurance and Medical Assistance
https://www.aramcoservices.com/Home/default.htm
www.allianceabroadgroup.com
www.monster.com
Internet Legal Research Group:
http://www.ilrg.com/lsahq/
American Bar Association:
http://www.abanet.org/lsd/sections/
ABA International Sector
http://www.abanet.org/intlaw/
American Branch of the International Law Association
http://www.ambranch.org/
Asian-ABA
http://www.abanet.org/aba-asia/jobs/home.shtml
International Law Students Association
http://www.ilsa.org/
Center for International Legal Studies
http://www.cils.org
United Nations Associations of the USA
http://www.unausa.org/site/pp.asp?c=fvKRI8MPJpF&b=317257
www.unausa.org
International Center for Dispute Resolution
www.adr.org/icdr
SPOTLIGHT ON HAITI
Voices of the Diaspora
This month, two law students who are part of the Haitian Diaspora share with us their hopes for Haiti as we kick off our first edition of Spotlight on Haiti.
Marlynne Bidos
that will inspire other young Haitians to become involved in
the law. Through community activities, academic excellence,
and professional success I hope to create a path for those
who come after me to know there is no limit to the dreams
they aspire to attain. Today, Haiti has been drained,
through much of its political upheaval, of many talented
young men and women who are educated at fine institutions
all over the world that do not return to the island to help
change it for the better. It is my aim to begin an
organization that will bring brilliant minds from the legal
and other professions together to create a series of schools
whose aim is to teach a curriculum that provides students a
variety of professional options to which they may have not
been exposed. The organization will obtain sponsors for
each child for them to study at the college level in the
United States and then return to Haiti to donate their time
to the community that helped them. I look forward to this
initiative creating a cycle that enables young Haitians to
see the importance of returning home and helping younger
generations persevere.
Kim Sassine
As an aspiring attorney, one preliminary contributions I can
make is to, in fact, return to Haiti or to stay close to it.
Too easily we find ourselves escaping our duty and
responsibility be keeping our involvement distant and
dismissive.
In light of the inner turmoil and the insufficient
international response, it becomes crucial to return home
and participate in the rehabilitation and development of
Haiti, creating a more favorable understanding of this
country so as to facilitate a fellowship amongst Haitians
within the country and those abroad.
Meet The Committee
Jackee Missick: New York
Jackée Missick was born in The Bahamas, but came of age in Brooklyn, New York. She is however, a true island girl-laid back and always smiling. She attended college at New York College of Technology. She studied independently for a BS in Interpersonal Communications and Hospitality Management.
She now attends Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in Central Islip, New York. She is an active member of The Women’s Bar Association, Touro BLSA, and NBLSA International Relations Committee. She enjoys mentoring young children and is involved Touro BLSA High School mentoring program as well as her work with the youth at her church. She is committed to helping young people succeed.
She considers herself, “a church girl.” The most important thing in her life is her relationship with God.
Her goals for NBLSA’s International Relations Committee:
Establish an ongoing program that encourages American law students to perform community service in those international countries that need it most.
Establish “The Caribbean Summer Internship” program in the Caribbean nations for NBLSA members. This would allow students especially with a Caribbean connection to give back.Make the practice of International Law a viable choice for NBLSA members
Destination London
By Christina Versail : Touro Law School
This summer I had the opportunity to intern in London, England. There, I worked in the legal department at Arsenal Football Club Plc. The main focus of the legal department at Arsenal was Intellectual Property.
Arsenal’s goal was to decrease trademark right infringements, passing-off issues, and the use of outsourced legal council to handle these types of litigations. Since the legal department was being reorganized I was able to aid in that reconstruction. I was excited in being able to have hands-on experience and to work independently. I was responsible for creating cease and deceit letters, on-site film and crew release forms, contest guidelines, and enforcement guide brochures which aided officials in identifying false Arsenal/Nike products. I particularly enjoyed visits to the Westminster Trading Standards where my supervisor and I would identify false merchandise and cease them for future litigation.
Interning abroad gave me the opportunity to also experience the lifestyle and culture of London. There is so much to see and do in this city. One cannot go here and not take advantage of the numerous sites such as the London Bridge, the London Eye, Victoria and Albert Museum, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Harrods, and best of all Oxford Street. Oxford Street is known as the main touristy shopping areas of London and is similar to New York City’s 5th avenue. Although London had it own sense of fashion, their entertainment industry (television and cinema) appeared to be heavily influenced by the American culture. This tendency is also apparent in the music industry as well.
Overall, my experience in London was amazing. I encourage others to study abroad if the opportunity arises. It is a life changing experience that you will learn and grow from. Networks for a Successful Tomorrow
This summer I had the opportunity to intern in London, England. There, I worked in the legal department at Arsenal Football Club Plc. The main focus of the legal department at Arsenal was Intellectual Property.
Arsenal’s goal was to decrease trademark right infringements, passing-off issues, and the use of outsourced legal council to handle these types of litigations. Since the legal department was being reorganized I was able to aid in that reconstruction. I was excited in being able to have hands-on experience and to work independently. I was responsible for creating cease and deceit letters, on-site film and crew release forms, contest guidelines, and enforcement guide brochures which aided officials in identifying false Arsenal/Nike products. I particularly enjoyed visits to the Westminster Trading Standards where my supervisor and I would identify false merchandise and cease them for future litigation.
Interning abroad gave me the opportunity to also experience the lifestyle and culture of London. There is so much to see and do in this city. One cannot go here and not take advantage of the numerous sites such as the London Bridge, the London Eye, Victoria and Albert Museum, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Harrods, and best of all Oxford Street. Oxford Street is known as the main touristy shopping areas of London and is similar to New York City’s 5th avenue. Although London had it own sense of fashion, their entertainment industry (television and cinema) appeared to be heavily influenced by the American culture. This tendency is also apparent in the music industry as well.
Overall, my experience in London was amazing. I encourage others to study abroad if the opportunity arises. It is a life changing experience that you will learn and grow from. Networks for a Successful Tomorrow
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