Two Career-Building Opportunities Coming Soon!

1.      Get answers to your career questions!  Experienced ABA lawyers offer career pointers during “ABA CareerLine LIVE!”  from 5 – 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7.  This virtual one-on-one, sponsored by the ABA Young Lawyers Division and LexisNexis, is FREE to ABA members so register now.  (LINK - http://abacareerlinelive.eventbrite.com/)

Registration closes January 31; 200 participants will be contacted by February 4. If you are contacted, you will receive additional information from the ABA and a call from an attorney between 5-7 p.m. ET on February 7.
Not an ABA member? Learn how you might win a FREE ABA membership, courtesy of LexisNexis, beginning Monday, January 21, 2013!
(LINK - http://www.lexisnexis.com/lawschool)

2.      Prepare for a professional position! Starting in February, LexisNexis offers Think Like A Lawyer 2013, a program that will prepare you to:

·       Research cost-effectively for any employer and their clients.

·       Become Professional Research Certified to prove that you’re ready on day one.

Earn Rewards, Too: Up to 2,300 LexisNexis® Rewards points and entry for a $250 J.Crew Gift Card at your school. Check lexisnexis.com/lawschool in mid-February for more information.

Equal Justice Works Application Process in now OPEN!!!

This is a reminder that the rolling-admission Summer Corps application process is now under way! We will accept applications through March 18, but please encourage your students to apply as early as possible.

Please note that this year, due to our grant requirements, we are heavily emphasizing Veterans and Disaster Relief projects. Projects related to Foreclosure and Medical-Legal Partnerships are also encouraged. Applicants with projects in other fields of public interest law are still encouraged to apply, but top priority will be given to those whose projects are related to Veterans or Disaster Relief. For more information, please see the Eligibility portion of our website.

To hear more about the Summer Corps program and the application, sign up and let your students know about our free webinar on Wednesday, February 13 at 3 p.m. EST.

Please contact summercorps@equaljusticeworks.org if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Equal Justice Works

Great Information from Equal Justice Works!!!

As we enter 2013, educational debt remains a crippling burden for far too many, and especially for those who want to pursue careers in public service. Equal Justice Works provides in-depth information on loan repayment assistance programs and relief programs like Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness to help everyone pursue the career of their dreams.

Our Most Comprehensive Educational Debt Relief Resource is Available Now!

If you or someone you know needs a detailed guide to dealing with their student loans and earning forgiveness, it’s never too late to give them our new student debt eBook Take Control of Your Future as a gift! We delve into the details borrowers need to understand and the exact steps they should take to manage their educational debt and take control of their future.

Get the Most Up-to-Date News on Our Blog

Our weekly U.S. News blog, the Student Loan Ranger, kept us busy during the last month of 2012. We reported on how the increasing student debt burden is impacting parents, took a look at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s report on private student loan servicers, discussed the feasibility of public service careers for law school graduates and examined the true scope of student loan borrower distress.

Hear it From Our Experts and Get Your Questions Answered Live

Every month, our free, live webinars also provide a comprehensive overview of the debt relief options available for students and graduates – including Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Income-Based Repayment – and provide viewers with the opportunity to ask questions.

Our January sessions include:

How to Pay Your Bills AND Your Student Loans: Utilizing Income-Based Repayment

Thursday, January 24, 3-4 p.m. EST

Saddled with high student debt? This webinar reviews Income-Based Repayment, a powerful provision of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act that allows anyone with high debt relative to their income to reduce their federal student loan payments.

This interactive webinar will teach you:

• How to understand your federal loans
• How Income-Based Repayment works and if it is right for you
• How to sign up for Income-Based Repayment

Get Your Educational Loans Forgiven: Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Thursday, January 31, 3-4 p.m. EST

For recent graduates with jobs in government or at a nonprofit, this webinar explains how to make sure you immediately begin fulfilling requirements to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness so that your educational debt will be forgiven as soon as possible.

You will learn about:

• The importance of having the right kind of Federal Loans
• What you need to do to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• How long it will take to have your educational debt forgiven

Keep in touch and up to date!

Visit the educational debt relief section of the website to find detailed and timely information on educational debt relief programs. Follow us on Twitter @EJW_org (#studentdebthelp) and Facebook to receive the latest news, updates and student debt tips.

Sincerely,

Isaac Bowers

Senior Program Manager, Educational Debt Relief and Outreach

Radhika Singh Miller

Program Manager, Educational Debt Relief and Outreach

LSAC DIVERSITY INITIATIVES SUMMER INTERN

Applications are being accepted for a summer internship with the Diversity Initiatives staff at the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).  The summer intern works under the supervision of the Executive Director for Diversity Initiatives.   The intern will assist with LSAC Diversity Initiatives including but not limited to the DiscoverLaw.org website, DiscoverLaw.org Prelaw Undergraduate Scholar Programs, and LSAC Law School Forums.  The intern will be expected to prepare memos and written assignments, answer inquiries from prospective students, and assist with other projects as assigned.   Some travel will be required.   

Qualifications:

The summer internship is restricted to currently enrolled law students in good academic standing.  Preference will be given to candidates with strong communication skills including familiarity with social media.  We are seeking applicants who share LSAC’s commitment to promoting diversity in the legal profession.

Compensation:

The intern will be expected to work a 37.5-hour week and the compensation will be $20.00 per hour.  The intern will work at the LSAC headquarters in Newtown, PA, and housing assistance will be provided, if needed.   

How to apply:

Applicants are required to submit a letter of interest, a resume, and the names, addresses, and contact information for two references.  The letter of interest must explain why diversity, especially racial and ethnic diversity, is important to the legal profession, and must not exceed two pages in length.  Applications must be submitted by e-mail only to:

Kent D. Lollis

Executive Director for Diversity Initiatives

klollis@lsac.org

Subject:  LSAC Diversity Initiatives Intern

We will not consider applications submitted other than by e-mail or that lack the required documentation.

Application Deadline:

The deadline for applications is Friday, March 15, 2013.