HOPE E-News 10-14-13

Monday, October 14, 2013
Public Interest Lecture Series Luncheon: Sarah Wood Borak Thursday, October 17th
Dedicated to advocacy on behalf of indigent clients, Miami Scholars magna cum laude graduate, Sarah Wood Borak 05, will share her story and the path of becoming a public defender, as well as her work, in the private sector, as an attorney at Akerman Senterfitt, in the Environmental Section. Sarah has the distinction of having served as the first ever Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellow at the HOPE Public Interest Resource Center and the Miami-Dade Public Defenders Office. Space is limited to 16 students and will be awarded on first-come firstserved basis. Click here to RSVP.
ABA National Task Force Southeast Regional Hearing on Stand Your Ground Laws Thursday, October 17th
You are cordially invited to attend and/or present testimony at a significant public forum concerning the proliferation of Stand Your Ground Laws, which have substantially expanded the contours of self-defense law in over half of jurisdictions in the United States and received increased national attention in connection with recent high-profile cases. Expert witnesses drawn from local and regional community and government stakeholders, law enforcement prosecutors, public and private criminal defense attorneys, and legal academicians will testify on the impact of Stand Your Ground laws in the Southeast region, where several states have enacted similar expanded selfdefense statutes. 6pm-8pm at HistoryMiami, 101 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33130.
ATTN 1Ls and 2Ls: The Ella Baker Summer Internship Application is due Friday!
If you are in your first or second year of law school and committed to social justice lawyering, consider applying for the 2014 Ella Baker Summer Internship Program. All law students with a displayed commitment and passion for human rights/ social justice work are welcome to apply! Application due this Friday, October th 18 .
ATTN 3Ls: Vermont Poverty Law Fellowship

The Vermont Bar Foundation and the Vermont Access to Justice Campaign are pleased to announce the availability of a two-year Vermont Poverty Law Fellowship (VPLF) beginning in August 2014. The VPLF program is designed to allow graduating law students and other new lawyers to help expand the reach of Vermonts existing legal services providers. Funding for salary and benefits will be provided by the Vermont Access to Justice Fund and will be matched by supervision and office support from a host Vermont legal services organization. Click for more information.
Public Interest and Pro Bono Networking Breakfast Monday, October 21st
Join us for a breakfast with public interest lawyers, private lawyers engaged in pro bono work and members of the bench, to celebrate Pro Bono Week and discuss the many pathways to meaningful practice. The ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service chose to launch this important initiative because of the increasing need for pro bono services during these harsh economic times and the unprecedented response of attorneys to meet this demand. The National Pro Bono Celebration can be an effective strategic tool for enhancing and expanding local efforts to increase access to justice for all. Space is limited to 35 students and will be awarded on first-come first-served basis. Click here to RSVP.
Volunteer with the Miami Book Fair International Now - November 24th
Calling all book lovers! The Miami Book Fair International needs volunteers in the weeks leading up to the Fair; as well as each day of actual Fair which is in mid-November. The shifts are in 3 hour incrementsyou can sign up for as many or as few as you want. You can pick the area you want to volunteer in. Volunteers assist transporting the authors, working in the childrens alley, ushering, autographing and generally working with the authors. All volunteers will get a free t-shirts. Contact [email protected] if you are interested.
Pro Bono Opportunity: Medicaid Expansion

Students needed to work on Medicaid expansion advocacy with Florida Legal Services. Help is needed to screen clients and provide support with enrollment initiatives and outreach. This is a wonderful opportunity to work with clients in need of basic health care services. Please contact Miriam Harmatz at
Immigration Clinic Seeks
Volunteers for Mock Counseling Scenario Tuesday, October 22nd

The Immigration Clinic is seeking volunteers to participate in a mock counseling scenario. In this scenario, the student attorney will be communicating legal options and other important attorney/client information to you. Most interviews will be held on October 22 and each interview will last 20-30 minutes. Volunteers will be taking on the role of clients, but no acting experience is necessary! This is an opportunity to learn counseling skills from a client's perspective as well as to learn more about the work of the Immigration Clinic. If interested please contact Danny Vargas at [email protected].
National Immigrant Integration Conference Sunday, November 17th Tuesday, November 19th
This winter, sunny Miami, Florida will be the backdrop for the most strategic gathering for immigration integration leaders in a year of historic significance, hosted by the Florida Immigrant Coalition, the Knight Foundation, and the National Partnership for New Americans. Work with us to help improve the road to full citizenship, strengthen workforce development, access to healthcare, and assetbuilding, promote the establishment of a National Office on Immigrant Integration and much more. Register here.
[email protected] for more information.
Lawyers to the Rescue Pro Bono Clinic Saturday, October 19th

Miami area attorneys are coming together to provide free legal consultations to indigent individuals. Legal issues may touch upon, but are not limited to, family, immigration and criminal law. Students have the opportunity to shadow participating attorneys during the consultations. Please email Frank Minton ([email protected]) if you are interested. Parking is available in the garage associated with Camillus House. Student volunteers should come in business casual attire. 9:45 am-12pm, 1603 NW 7th Avenue.
Dont Forget . . .
LOG YOUR HOURS for pro bono advocacy and community service! Congratulations to the hundreds of students who made the choice to begin the year with service through HOPE DAY. Over 800 hours of community service were logged by participants for their work across Miami-Dade County on August 16th. Take the HOPE pledge of performing 75 hours or more of pro bono advocacy and community service in law school. Like the UM HOPE Facebook Page! Connect with the HOPE Public Interest Resource Center on Facebook to learn more the inspiring work Miami Law students are doing in the public interest. The HOPE E-News is distributed every Monday. If there is something you would like included in the next HOPE ENews, e-mail [email protected]. Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, its the only thing that ever has. --Margaret Mead

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Monday, October 14, 2013

ATTN 3Ls: Vermont Poverty Law Fellowship

Pro Bono Opportunity: Medicaid Expansion

Immigration Clinic Seeks

Volunteers for Mock Counseling Scenario Tuesday, October 22nd

[email protected] for more information.

Lawyers to the Rescue Pro Bono Clinic Saturday, October 19th

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