Application instructions and eligibility guidelines for the Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program are available on the web site of The American Society of International Law.  Established in honor of Arthur C. Helton s remarkable career advocating for refugees and his many contributions to international law, this program will assist students and young lawyers in need of modest sums (up to $1000) to pursue their first opportunities to engage in human rights work and research. The application deadline is February 15, 2006 and awards will be made by March 15, 2006. All students are encouraged to apply.

Please send all questions to fellowships@asil.org.

LCS received the following information from NALP.  This may be of interest to those of you studying abroad this summer, and for those of you may be doing a summer internship in another part of the country.

NALP is pleased to announce the annual online Apartment Exchange is now available for use through NALP’s website. Law students and 2006 summer clerks can point their browsers to www.nalpexchange.org where they can search and post available summer housing opportunities from all around the country. The service is free and easy to use.  Access the Apartment Exchange today -- it is a proven resource for success in the search for temporary summer housing! The Exchange will remain active online until May 15, 2006.

Below is a list of organizations that are participating in PI/PS Day.  The application deadline is a week from today:  Friday, January 20, 6 p.m. To learn more about the event, please go to the Public Interest Clearinghouse site. All students should have received an e-mail from Althea Smiley at the Public Interest Clearinghouse on December 15, with Username and Password information required to access the online application system. If you have not received that information, or if you inadvertently deleted her previous message, please e-mail her at asmiley@pic.org.

If you would like to receive feedback on your resume and cover letters before the submission deadline,  take advantage of Public Interest Law Career Service’s (PILCS) upcoming advising sessions.  Public Interest Career Coordinators Peter Castle and/or Braeden Sullivan will be available next week at the following locations and times:

When: Thurs. January 19th from 12:10 to 1 p.m.

Where: Bannan 127

Description: Wondering how to land a job after graduation and outside of the on-campus interview process? Interested in learning how recent SCU graduates found jobs without the help of the OCI process? Come join Law Career Services and a panel of recent SCU law graduates to learn the answers to these questions and more.

Public Interest/Public Sector Day Application Information Session

Tuesday, January 10

12:10—1 p.m.

Bannan 127

Friday, January 13

12:10-1 p.m.

Bannan 142

The application deadline for PI/PS day is January 20. We will demonstrate the application process to students, and answer questions about the event.

The Public Interest Clearinghouse (PIC) sent an e-mail on Dec. 15 to all current SCU students with login and password information for the application system that will be used for Public Interest / Public Sector Day.  Make sure that you read all messages sent from PIC, and PIC's Public Interest Law Director, Althea Smiley.

If you did not receive an e-mail with your login and password, contact Althea Smiley at asmiley@pic.org

Public Interest/Public Sector Day Advising

PI/PS Day is coming up in February, and all resumes must be submitted by January 20 (a week from Friday!).

Law Career Services strongly recommends that you have one of us look over your resume and cover letter before submitting them.

Peter and Braeden, the coordinators of Public Interest Law Career Services, are available to review resumes and cover letters and offer recommendations for improvements specifically tailored towards landing a public interest or public sector job. We have office hours for appointments and drop-in visits from 11am to 5pm Monday and Wednesday and 1pm to 3pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Loyola 151. We are also available evenings and Fridays by appointment.

Peter and Braeden will also be doing drop in hours in the Bannan lobby from 11am to 1pm on Tuesday and Thursday both this week and next week. After January 20th we will be available during that time in our office (Loyola 151) in addition to our regular office hours.

If you want to contact us or set up an appointment, please call 408-554-6930, email pilcs@scu.edu or stop by Loyola 151 during our office hours!