Professor Ian Haney López is seeking a Research Assistant for the Spring semester for assistance with a project on the origins of contemporary colorblindness in Constitutional antidiscrimination law. The work will involve researching Court papers as well as other original sources, so strong research skills and the ability to work independently are required. Prior coursework in Constitutional Law is a plus, but not a prerequisite. The position requires a commitment of approximately fifteen hours a week, to be compensated at the standard GSR rate. If you are interested, please submit a resume and informal transcript along with a cover note to Professor Haney López’s assistant, Edwin Bish (ebish@law.berkeley.edu), no later than January 17.

Professor Oona Hathaway is seeking a Research Assistant for the Spring semester to assist her with a variety of academic projects relating to international law. She is seeking a commitment of 10, 15, or 20 hours per week. Tuition remission is available through the GSR program. If you are interested, please submit a resume and informal transcript along with a cover note to Professor Hathaway’s assistant, Jeff Kent (jkent@law.berkeley.edu), no later than December 17.

The East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC)- a clinic of Berkeley Law School - would like to hire a law student to compile a legal resource manual for EBCLC’s general self-help clinic. Known as the Community Legal Access Service Site (CLASS), the Law Center’s self-help center offers low-income Alameda County residents brief legal assistance and referrals. At CLASS, staff attorneys, community volunteers, pro bono attorneys and law students assist people in finding legal resources and advocating for themselves.

The student intern will work with CLASS staff attorneys to develop a substantive legal training manual for use by pro bono attorneys and other advocates. CLASS is a general legal clinic, therefore, the manual would include basic legal information in a number of areas, including consumer law, criminal law, estates and trusts, bankruptcy, small claims litigation, and family law. The manual is intended as a basic primer, and the intern will cull and compile information from many sources.

Applicants should have completed at least one year of law school, be available for 10-20 hours of work each week, and have the ability to do self-motivated and independent work. Compensation is at the standard Graduate Student Rate. Anyone interested should send a cover letter and a resume via mail or email to:

Subject: poverty law resource manual

Jen Neuber
jneuber@ebclc.org
CLASS Coordinator
East Bay Community Law Center
3130 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94703

Please cc Tirien Steinbach, Executive Director tsteinbach@ebclc.org

The energy oppressed poor (EOP), numbering 2.5 billion, rely on fire as their sole source of energy for cooking, illumination and heating. The EOP burn animal dung, waste, crop residues, rotted wood, other forms of “bad” biomass, and raw coal for their energy needs. Cooking on an open fire or traditional stove using biomass causes inefficient combustion, releasing dangerous quantities of carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and other pollutants. These indoor pollutants result in the premature death of over 1.5 million children and women from pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, lung cancer and asthma, and also causes chronic respiratory ailments and debilitating sickness for many more millions. The black soot caused by burning bio mass has also been implicated as the second most significant contributor to global warming.

Research assistance is required in four areas:

1. ENERGY JUSTICE building primarily on the foundations laid by John Rawls
2. THE NEED FOR INTERMEDIATE OR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
3. INTERNATIONAL AND US LAWS DEALING WITH ENERGY JUSTICE, Possibilities of amending the rules applicable to the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) so as to include cook stoves and black soot.
4. THE ROLE OF LAW SCHOOLS IN ADVANCING ENERGY JUSTICE, based primarily on the work of Jeremy Bentham.

To apply for this position or have questions, please contact Lakshman Guruswamy at lguruswamy@law.berkeley.edu.

Professor Jesse Fried would like to hire several RAs to assist him in connection with a variety of projects, most of which relate to executive compensation and venture capital. Work would involve research and editing, perhaps some preparation of powerpoint slides. Schedule and hours are flexible. Prefer 1L or 2L, but 3Ls with strong interest/experience in these areas are encouraged to apply. Please send cover letter and CV to jfried@law.berkeley.edu.

Boalt’s in-house criminal justice think-tank, the Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice, wants to hire a Boalt student (1L, 2L, 3L, JSP, or LLM) to carry out part-time, paid research on juvenile justice in California. This is an opportunity to work with Boalt faculty and research staff in carrying out cutting-edge research that will help to reform juvenile justice throughout the state. No prior experience in juvenile justice or criminal justice required–just strong analytic skills, an interest in the subject, and tenacity. Interested students should contact Andrea Russi (arussi@law.berkeley.edu, 510-643-2003) or Professor David Sklansky (dsklansky@law.berkeley.edu, 510-643-3506) as soon as possible.

The Miller Institute for Global Challenges and the Law seeks a research assistant to on our Water Rights project focused on Senegal. The GSR will work under Professor Laurent Mayali and French language skills are strongly preferred. Work will possibly continue into the spring semester. Please send a resume, unofficial transcript, and any other relevant information, including references to
Emily Best ebest@law.berkeley.edu.

Steve Weissman, the Associate Director for Energy Law and Policy of the California Center for Environmental Law and Policy, is seeking a research assistant for a modest amount of work to be completed within the next two weeks. The work involves Proposition 7, a measure on the November ballot involving California’s Renewable Portfolio Standard and other related matters.

Mr. Weissman encourages expressions of interest even if they arrive after Fly-Back Week. However, he will fill the position as soon as he finds a qualified candidate.

To apply for this position or to ask questions, please contact Steve Weissman at sweissman@law.berkeley.edu.

RESEARCH ASSISTANCE ON

ENERGY JUSTICE with Lakshman Guruswamy

The energy oppressed poor (EOP), numbering 2.5 billion, rely on fire as their sole source of energy for cooking, illumination and heating. The EOP burn animal dung, waste, crop residues, rotted wood, other forms of “bad” biomass, and raw coal for their energy needs. Cooking on an open fire or traditional stove using biomass causes inefficient combustion, releasing dangerous quantities of carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and other pollutants. These indoor pollutants result in the premature death of over 1.5 million children and women from pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, lung cancer and asthma, and also causes chronic respiratory ailments and debilitating sickness for many more millions. The black soot caused by burning bio mass has also been implicated as the second most significant contributor to global warming.

Research assistance is required in four areas:

1. ENERGY JUSTICE building primarily on the foundations laid by John Rawls
2. THE NEED FOR INTERMEDIATE OR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
3. INTERNATIONAL AND US LAWS DEALING WITH ENERGY JUSTICE, Possibilities of amending the rules applicable to the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) so as to include cook stoves and black soot.
4. THE ROLE OF LAW SCHOOLS IN ADVANCING ENERGY JUSTICE , based primarily on the work of Jeremy Bentham

To apply for this position or have questions, please contact Lakshman Guruswamy at lguruswamy@law.berkeley.com.

Professor Buxbaum would like to hire a Research Assistant for review of French diplomatic-history material in connection with a study of French engagement with post-WWII reparations. Please contact him for all details at 642-1771 or at bux@berkeley.edu

The Miller Institute for Global Challenges and the Law seeks a research
assistant to work up to 15 hours a week on projects related to rule
of law, corruption and other international
law topics as needed. Work will continue into the
spring semester. Please send a resume, unofficial transcript, and any
other relevant information, including references to
Emily Best ebest@law.berkeley.edu.

Boalt Professor Frank Zimring and Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice Executive Director David Onek are looking for a Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) to assist with research on the recent history of juvenile justice in California. The GSR would begin work this semester, and possibly continue through the spring. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript to BCCJ Deputy Director Andrea Russi at arussi@law.berkeley.edu

Collaborative Journalism Project

The Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Race, Ethnicity and Diversity seeks five or six research assistants to help launch a multi-media, multi-disciplinary project to promote more in-depth reporting of key civil rights policy issues in California. These include education – kindergarten through college, immigration, voting rights and democratic engagement, and California’s Proposition 209. Students with significant background on one or more of these issues and some knowledge of statistics and quantitative and qualitative methodologies are preferred. RAs will help conduct background research for journalists (look up data, help identify, analyze and synthesize peer-reviewed studies), connect journalists with the authors of those studies, and conduct preliminary interviews with scholars, policy makers and key stakeholders. RAs may be asked to write summaries of their interviews for posting on a website. Interviews and accompanying materials will be conducted in a variety of mediums including print, audio, and digital photography and video. Strong writing, editing, and research skills are required. Some knowledge of digital audio editing systems (such as Pro Tools or Audacity) and website experience are also helpful.
RAs will work under the direction of the Journalism and Policy Fellow, the Executive Director and other Institute staff. Positions are for 10-15 hours per week. Schedules are flexible. Please send a brief letter, resume and writing sample to Joshua Clark at jclark@law.berkeley.edu or kbaron@law.berkeley.edu.

Jeff Selbin is seeking a research assistant for the fall semester 2008, possibly renewable into the spring. The work will include compiling and reviewing materials for a new poverty law casebook, and the time commitment is approximately 10 hours per week. Please send cover letter and resume to rhenshaw@law.berkeley.edu.

Professor Harris seeks a research assistant for the fall semester 2008, possibly renewable for spring 09. The time commitment is approximately 5-10 hours per week. Projects include helping edit a book chapter on the significance of black women’s testimony before Congress about sexual violence in the Reconstruction period, and assisting with book manuscript preparation. Please send your CV and cover letter directly to Professor Harris at aharris@law.berkeley.edu if you are interested.