Brian Carver, Assistant Professor at the School of Information (and Boalt alumnus), seeks a full-time Research Assistant for Summer 2010 to assist him with his research on copyright and cyberlaw. The RA may research current case law in these areas, may research specific legal questions and write memoranda about the research, may conduct literature reviews and summarize law journal articles, and may assist in case book editing.

Start and end dates are flexible, but full-time availability for at least eight weeks and demonstrated interest in the subject matter, through coursework or extra-curricular activities, is preferred. Pay is GSR Step I.

Please send a cover letter and resume to Brian Carver at: bcarver@ischool.berkeley.edu

Professor Carver hopes to complete interviews by March 18th.

BCCJ Summer Internship 2010

The Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice (BCCJ) seeks a law student for an internship for summer 2010.

BCCJ works to bring law enforcement and community together to build partnerships in support of innovative, research-based criminal justice policy approaches. The summer intern would do research and policy work on BCCJ projects in one or more of the following areas: street violence reduction, juvenile justice, corrections and reentry, policing and community policing, and drug policy. The summer intern’s duties may also include the opportunity to work directly for BCCJ Faculty Board members.

Summer interns will work under the direction of the Executive Director and Director of Programs. The position is open to first and second year students.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript to BCCJ Executive Director Andrea Russi at arussi@law.berkeley.edu

For more information about BCCJ, visit our website: www.bccj.berkeley.edu.

Spend Your Summer Doing Innovative Criminal and Juvenile Justice Work

The Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice (BCCJ) seeks a Berkeley Law student for an internship for summer 2010.

BCCJ works to bring law enforcement and community together to build partnerships in support of innovative, research-based criminal justice policy approaches. The summer intern would do research and policy work on BCCJ projects in one or more of the following areas: street violence reduction, juvenile justice, corrections and reentry, policing and community policing, and drug policy. The summer intern’s duties may also include the opportunity to work directly for BCCJ Faculty Board members.

Summer interns will work under the direction of the Executive Director. The position is open to first and second year students. Students will likely be eligible for the Boalt Public Interest/Public Service Summer Fellowship Program; please contact Alexander Lee in the CDO (alee@law.berkeley.edu) for additional details about the Summer Fellowship Program.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript to BCCJ Executive Director Andrea Russi at arussi@law.berkeley.edu

For more information about BCCJ, visit our website: www.bccj.berkeley.edu.

The Spring 2010 GSI and Reader positions for the Haas School of Business have been posted on the Haas GSI website.

You are welcome to view the available GSI and Reader positions at http://groups.haas.berkeley.edu/gsi/JobsSpring10.asp

Those of you interested in applying for a spring 10’ ASE position are welcome to submit an online application at https://acadadmin.haas.berkeley.edu/GSIRecruitment/Application.pl

Before submitting an online application please be sure to review the various eligibility requirements located at http://groups.haas.berkeley.edu/gsi/#Getting%20hired

First-time GSI’s must complete the required training in order to retain any spring 2010 GSI appointment. First-time GSI’s must attend the central campus GSI Orientation that is scheduled for Friday , January 15, 2009 from 8:30am-3:30pm. International students must attend the GSI Orientation scheduled for Thursday, January 14, 2009 from 8:30am-3:30pm.

First-time GSI’s are also expected to complete a 300 Pedagogy course in order to be officially appointed as a GSI.

New GSI’s and Reader’s will also be required to attend the New ASE Orientation. Four dates will be offered sometime in February and new GSI’s and Reader’s will be required to attend one of the orientations.

If you will not be able to attend the required training required for first-time GSI’s and Reader’s please do not submit an online application.

Only graduate students enrolled in a full-time degree program, who have met the various central campus eligibility requirements and have a single or combined GSI/Reader appointment of 25% (170 hours), are eligible to receive a partial fee remission.

**Students who do not speak English as a native language and do not hold a Bachelor’s degree from an institution in the United States must demonstrate oral English proficiency to be appointed as a GSI. For more information please visit the GSI Teaching and Resource Center at http://gsi.berkeley.edu/lpp/teaching.html#proficiency_testing

Position: Reader
Course: UGBA 152-2: Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Hiring Instructor: Professor Netsch
Schedule: 8/31-12/7
FTE/Hours: 12.5% (85 hours)
Total Compensation: $12.18/hour
Partial Fee Remission: No

QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong interest in topic of negotiation. Prior training/experience in negotiations is a plus.

DUTIES:
Attend the course meetings - Mondays from 12:00-3:00 pm.
Help read and comment on student written work–probably one assignment every other week.
Logistics and organizational help–attendance, tracking and assessing participation and written work, hand out assignments and cases.
Help with demonstrationsm, monitoring negotiations, and debriefs.

For more details or to submit a resume/CV, please contact Professor Netsch at lknetsch@comcast.net.

The Fall 2009 Haas School of Business GSI and Reader positions are now posted on the Haas GSI website located at http://groups.haas.berkeley.edu/gsi/Jobsfall09.asp

If you are interested in applying for any of the positions, please submit an online application at https://acadadmin.haas.berkeley.edu/GSIRecruitment/Application.pl

The instructor for the course will determine who is the most qualified candidate for the position. If the hiring faculty member wishes to schedule an interview or hire a candidate outright, they will contact the applicant directly.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at rrocco@haas.berkeley.edu

I am in need of some short-term child care for my baby Paul. He just turned one and is a very happy and easy-going guy. His interests are snacks, pacifiers, toys, and naps. What can I say–he’s only 1.

My most pressing need is for a student to watch Paul in my office on Wednesday Sept. 9 and Thursday Sept. 10 from 8:15 to 10am while I teach my class. I’ll be in Boalt if anything comes up and you can push him in a stroller around campus if that sounds entertaining to you or play with him in my office.

I could also use some help the rest of that week or weekend (Sept. 4 to 10), and you could come to my home (accessible by bus and BART from campus)if you prefer.

If you are interested, please email me at kporter@law.berkeley.edu and let me know your availability. It’s fine if this is a one-week deal but we are always looking for child care help for the occasional evening during the semester as well.

15-20 hours per week from July 1-August 31; possible continuation through Fall

Working with Professors Dan Farber and Cymie Payne you will assist with legal perspectives for a major project on risk assessment and management in the California Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta flood protection (levees), water distribution, and power supply systems.

California’s Sacramento – San Joaquin Delta is a high-risk region. The California Sacramento – San Joaquin Delta flood protection, water distribution, and power supply systems are embedded in a complex and sensitive ecosystem. They also co-exist with communications, transportation, and emergency services. Like infrastructure systems in other parts of the U.S., their effectiveness and performance have eroded over time due to age, deferred maintenance, increasing societal demands, and natural hazards.
The responsibilities for this project are:

1. To contribute to an assessment of local, state and federal operators in the Sacramento Delta levee, water and power systems. The overall task of the legal team is to define the legal dimensions of the probability of system failure, considering human and organizational uncertainties. This will include working with an interdisciplinary team (Berkeley Law, Haas Business, UCB Engineering) to assist with mapping and interviewing system operators.

2. Analyze current and past laws and regulations affecting system operations.

Please send a resume and a short statement of your interest and any relevant experience (courses, familiarity with the region, etc) to Cymie Payne at: cpayne@law.berkeley.edu.

UGBA 175 - Legal Aspects of Business Hiring Instructor: Professor Volkhart, J.D. Hours: 100 hours Compensation: $12.18/hr.
Schedule: Summer: July 6-Aug 14, 2009

This is a fast-paced undergraduate business law survey course introducing fundamental legal principles including but not limited to contracts, torts, agency, employment, white collar crime, property as well as constitutional and administrative law. Berkeley Law School students are preferred, but instructor will strongly consider (a) Haas graduate students with reader experience and a demonstrated interest in law and (b) Hass undergraduates who have previously taken this instructor’s BA 175 course earning an outstanding grade and/or have a strong Legal Studies background. Instructor is a practicing lawyer and asks that you e-mail a cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in reading for this course along with your CV to her directly at jhv@sonic.net.

Thanks so much for your interest!

SUMMER RESEARCH ASSISTANT WANTED

Henry Hecht is looking for a Research Assistant for summer 2009 to assist with research for the second edition of his book Effective Depositions (American Bar Association), which is expected to be published this fall 2009. The work will involve researching case law and current literature on discovery in civil law suits and depositions in particular.

Research Assistants are currently paid approximately $15.00 per hour. The time commitment is subject to discussion.

Interested students should submit a resume, writing sample, and references to Mr. Hecht’s assistant, Wanda Castillo, 344 North Addition, e-mail: wcastillo@law.berkeley.edu.

Professor Pamela Samuelson is seeking two full-time research assistants for the summer to work on topics in copyright law and policy. Most of the work will involve researching specific legal questions and writing memoranda about the research, but researchers will have an opportunity to be involved with the Copyright Principles Project, which is a collaboration of academics, practitioners, and industry representatives whose goal is to articulate sound principles of copyright law with an emphasis on clarity and normative content.

Among the particular topics expected to be targeted for study this summer are infringement standards, copyright remedies, and administrative and rulemaking practices. Please submit applications to Professor Samuelson, pam@law.berkeley.edu by Monday, March 9. Priority will be given to first year students who have some interest and/or background in intellectual property law.

The Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice (BCCJ) seeks a Berkeley Law student for an internship for summer 2009.

BCCJ works to bring law enforcement and community together to build partnerships in support of innovative, research-based criminal justice policy approaches. The summer intern will do research and policy work on BCCJ projects in one or more of the following areas: street violence reduction, juvenile justice, corrections and reentry, policing and community policing, and drug policy. The summer intern’s duties will also include the opportunity to work directly for BCCJ Faculty Board members.

Summer interns will work under the direction of the Deputy Director. The position is open to first and second year students. Students will likely be eligible for the Boalt Public Interest/Public Service Summer Fellowship Program; please contact Linda Maranzana in the CDO (lmaranzana@law.berkeley.edu) for additional details about the Summer Fellowship Program.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript to BCCJ Deputy Director Andrea Russi at arussi@law.berkeley.edu

For more information about BCCJ, visit our website: www.bccj.berkeley.edu.

The Law Office of Lawrence A. Organ is looking for a 2L or 3L student intern for the spring semester. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience on a variety of engaging and interesting cases. Ideal candidates will have strong legal research and writing skills.

The office is a small plaintiff-side, civil rights firm in San Anselmo, California that focuses on employment discrimination, whistleblower/retaliation, and sexual harassment. The office consists of experienced solo-practitioner Larry Organ and two associates. For more information, visit www.equalitylawcal.com.

Hours are flexible to accommodate your schedule and any applicable requirements to get academic credit. If interested or for more information, please contact Meghan Corman (Boalt ‘08) at Meghan@equalitylawcal.com.

The following judicial chambers are looking for spring 2009 externs:

Judge William Alsup, U.S. District Court of Northern California, Ninth Circuit, San Francisco, Ca

Judge Jon Tigar, Alameda County Superior Court, Oakland, Ca

For further information, please contact Sue Schechter, Field Placement Director, at sschechter@law.berkeley.edu or 510-643-7387.

Spring 2009 WOA TA Positions

We are now soliciting applications for Teaching Assistants for the 1L Written and Oral Advocacy Class, Spring 2009.

Information about the position can be found outside the office of Roxanne Livingston, 1L Skills Program Assistant, Room 461 Boalt.

Applications are due by Wednesday, November 12, 2008.