Professor Anne Joseph O’Connell is looking for at least one Research Assistant for the spring semester to work on a series of administrative law and structural constitutional law projects. Some projects are in the early stages of development so work would include researching the current literature on the topic and tracking down relevant information. Other projects are further along so work on those would include bluebooking and editing. Students who have taken Administrative Law and Constitutional Law preferred. Please send cv and unofficial transcript to aoconnell@law.berkeley.edu.

The Sexual Violence & Accountability Project at the Human Rights Center seeks a graduate student researcher (GSR) for the 2012 spring semester. The position is open to 2L and 3L students at Berkeley School of Law.

The Sexual Violence & Accountability Project works to improve access to justice, protection, and support for those fearing or fleeing sexual and gender-based violence through evidence-based research that informs policy and programming. We analyze legislation, investigative and prosecutorial practices, and judicial outcomes; we also assess the importance of psychosocial support and witness protection or community intervention. In addition to studying individual capacities in health, legal, forensic, judicial, and community sectors, we look at ways the linkages between them can be strengthened for the benefit of the survivor.

Responsibilities of the GSR will be focused on assisting the Project Director develop research and case study preparations for the Project’s work on accountability for sexual and gender-based violence, in and out of armed conflict. Specifically, the GSR will research aspects of accountability generally as well as within the context of specific countries of interest. This will entail drafting of research memos, development of HRC’s subject-area library, and assisting with fieldwork preparations. (Depending on the availability of funds and time, international fieldwork may also be an option during the summer.)

The GSR should be available from late January 2012 until late April 2012, with possibility of extension into the summer. The time commitment required is 8-10 hours per week. The rate of pay is $15.99 / hour.

To apply, please send a letter of interest, resume, 10-15 page writing sample, and 2 references to Project Director Kim Thuy Seelinger at ktseelinger@berkeley.edu. Applications accepted on a rolling basis, with selection to be concluded before January 16, 2012.

Alameda County Office of Education, Sheila Jordan, County Superintendent

THE PHILIP A. HARLEY MEMORIAL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION 2012

Judges & Attorneys Needed
Judge the competitions and help enrich the lives of
over 200 local high school students!

What: Mock Trial is a national program through which students learn
key concepts of our judicial system and hone critical thinking and debate skills. In the competitions, teams of high school students portray courtroom principals in a simulation of a criminal case with a pretrial motion of a Bill of Rights issue. Local judges preside and attorneys rate the students’ performances from the jury box.

When: Scorers and judges still needed 6-8 p.m. January 11, 12 & 31, and
February 2, 7, 9 &16

Where: Alameda County Superior Court Administration Building
1221 Oak Street in Downtown Oakland

**Help out at just one of the competitions or several!**

For more information or to sign up to volunteer for one or more of the evenings, contact Mock Trial Attorney-Judge Coordinator Jenny Keystone at
(510) 206-7366 or mokstone@gmail.com.

Professor Andrea Roth seeks a research assistant for Spring 2012, about 10 hrs/wk, starting mid-January, for a project involving jurors’ rejection of exculpatory DNA evidence in favor of non-DNA evidence of guilt. Interested students should contact Professor Roth at aroth@law.berkeley.edu, and include a resume and unofficial transcript.

Steve Weissman, Director of the Energy Program at Boalt’s Center of Law, Energy and the Environment, and Jennifer Granholm, former governor of Michigan, are co-teaching a 2-unit seminar jointly offered between Berkeley’s Law School and the Goldman School of Public Policy: Renewable Energy, Clean Fuels (Law 270.7 /Public Policy 290-05). This course needs the assistance of a Tutor who will aid the professors in guiding six student groups to prepare regional renewable energy plans that will be combined into one national energy strategy, including researching and identifying materials for class presentations.

The Tutor will assist with the student groups, ensuring that the groups and reports are coordinated and cohesive. The course will feature a number of guests – either in person or remotely — with specific expertise in areas of renewable energy technologies and strategies; the Tutor will assist with identification and technical coordination of class guests. The Tutor must have an academic concentration or experience in renewable energy law, technology or policy. Experience in leading or guiding group projects is a plus.

To apply, please e-mail your resume and a brief note indicating your interest and any relevant experience to ing@law.berkeley.edu .

Applications will be evaluated as they are received, beginning December 12, 2011, until such time as the position is filled.

The Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Law & Social Policy (Warren Institute) at the UC Berkeley Law School is a multi-disciplinary research center that tackles the most pressing issues in education, civil rights, criminal and juvenile justice, immigration, work/family and healthcare facing California and the nation. The Institute engages a wide range of legal and policy issues within these areas, providing valuable intellectual capital to public and private sector leaders, the media and the general public, while advancing scholarly understanding. Central to its methods are concerted efforts to build bridges connecting the world of research with the world of civic action and policy debate so that each informs the other, while preserving independence, quality and credibility of the academic enterprise.

The Warren Institute is currently seeking students to assist with programs in voting rights, education, immigration, and criminal justice.

Spring Semester 2012 Internships: the Warren Institute seeks students interested in working on our current projects for approximately 10 hours per week. Positions are both paid and unpaid (depending on the project funding).

Summer 2012 Internships: In 2012, the Warren Institute will host a small number of full-time summer interns. Our summer internship program provides an excellent opportunity to gain meaningful hands-on experience working on cutting edge issues and to work with leading scholars and advocates in the field. Most internships are unpaid, but we are willing to assist students seeking funding from other sources. We will sponsor two types of summer interns:

Legal summer internships: Open to students who have completed at least their first year of law school. We may consider individuals who have graduated law school and will start a judicial clerkship in the fall.

Social science summer internships: Open to graduate students who have completed at least one year of graduate study, including quantitative analysis coursework or other high level analytical skills.

To apply for a summer internship, please forward a resume, cover letter, and references to Elaine Mui at emui@law.berkeley.edu. Applications for the spring semester are due by November 28, 2011. Applications for summer 2012 are due by January 27, 2012.

For more information on the Warren Institute, please visit our website: www.warreninstitute.org

The Big Ideas @ Berkeley Initiative provides funding, support, and encouragement to interdisciplinary teams of undergraduate and graduate students who have “big ideas.”

Since its founding in 2006, UC Berkeley’s annual “Big Ideas” prize contest has inspired innovative and high-impact student projects aimed at solving the world’s most pressing problems. By seeking out and supporting smart and promising new ideas, Big Ideas has produced remarkable results.

Visit their website for more details:  http://bigideas.berkeley.edu/

FYI — Prof. Jamie O’Connell is familiar with the program and can attest to its value.  He chairs the Board of Directors of an NGO, International Professional Partnerships for Sierra Leone, which got its start with seed money from this competition a few years ago.

Professor Stephen Sugarman is looking for a research assistant to work 8 hours a week on a variety of projects – eg. One on torts and the vaccine compensation plan, one on tax credit funding of K-12 school scholarships, one on inalienable rights. I would prefer a former student I know, but I am happy to entertain applications from others. Please send a CV to sugarman@law.berkeley.edu

Professor Catherine Albiston seeks at least one research assistant to conduct research on issues related to workplace bias against workers who take family leave. Projects involve investigating potential legal theories available for addressing these biases, as well as how these legal theories compare to social psychological findings about the mechanisms behind these biases. Approximately 8-10 hours per week, although more hours are negotiable under appropriate circumstances. If interested, please apply by email to calbiston@law.berkeley.edu, and attach your CV to your email. In the email, please provide the following: your status (e.g. 1L, 2L, 3L, LL.M. student, Ph.D. student) any relevant experience and/or coursework, and why you are interested in this project. Deadline for applications is September 20th, but applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Professor Gillian Lester seeks a research assistant to help investigate questions relating to the adjudication of Social Security Disability Insurance claims — how ALJ’s are selected, the criteria they use for adjudicating claims. Research will also explore the process of appointing and discretion afforded to Administrative Law Judges more generally. The overarching theme of the research is the political economy of the financing and distribution of social insurance benefits, using both theoretical and empirical modes of analysis. Please e-mail me a statement explaining your interest in the subject, and a resume including references (preferably from within the Berkeley community).

Berkeley Board Fellows is a yearly program that places Berkeley
graduate students on the Board of Directors on local nonprofit
organizations. JD students are encouraged to apply for the program.
Full details are available on the website at http://bit.ly/boardfellows

Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Location: C325 – Haas School of Business

Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Time: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Location: Helzel Board Room, F299 – Haas Scchool of Business
Link: http://bit.ly/boardfellows

Want to get involved in a cause that you believe in? Interested in
helping a local nonprofit? Want to use your legal and analytical skills
to make an impact at the highest level of an organization?

Attend one of these information sessions to learn about the Berkeley
Board Fellows Program. This unique 9-month experiential learning
opportunity places Haas MBA, Goldman MPP, MPH and JD graduate students
on local nonprofit boards of directors. Hear from a panel of past Board
Fellows regarding their experience in the program.

For more information, please contact the Center for Nonprofit and Public
Leadership: socialimpact@haas.berkeley.edu.

Research assistant needed in China and comparative environmental law and governance

Professor Alex Wang seeks a research assistant for the Fall 2011 semester (and possibly Spring 2012) to carry out research on various issues related to China environmental law and governance, as well as general (non-China) research on administrative law, organizational theory, bureaucratic management, and environmental law. Approximately 10 hours per week. Ability to carry out research on Chinese materials is preferred, but is not necessary for the non-China component of this work. Please submit c.v. and statement of interest (including relevant background) to awang@law.berkeley.edu.

Considering taking Spanish for Lawyers in the Spring? Get a head start by doing a language exchange with a JSP student from Chile. Mayra Feddersen (mfeddersen@berkeley.edu) would like help in editing English-language papers. In return, she will help you with your oral or written Spanish needs. Contact her directly to make arrangements.

Steve Rosenbaum
Lecturer

[if possible, pls. cross-list this w/ General]

Professor Joan Hollinger is seeking a research assistant for the fall semester to work 8-10 hrs/wk on several adoption and child welfare projects that involve interstate and intercountry controversies as well as the protection of children with gay or lesbian parents.

Please e-mail your resume and a brief note indicating your interest and any relevant experience to jhollinger@law.berkeley.edu or call her at 642-1419.