Hispanic National Bar Foundation is seeking Law Students

Hispanic National Bar Foundation is seeking Law Students to serve as Camp Counselors for the 2010 Future Latino Leaders Law Camp The Future Latino Leaders Law Camp was established in 2005 by theHNBF to provide Latino high school students with the opportunity tolearn more about the legal profession. To date, more than 120 studentshave participated in the annual program. This year, it will be heldJuly 3-11, in Washington, DC and all participants will stay on thecampus of a University. Students will visit various governmentbuildings and offices where they will have the opportunity to meetwith lawyers, judges, and officials of the United States government.They will also have the opportunity to attend sessions on the legalprofession and participate in a Mock Trial Competition, in whichdifferent students will play the part of an attorney as a part of alegal team, coached by their Law Camp Counselors.The HNBF looks for the following characteristics in Law Camp Counselorapplicants:
1. Current law student or lawyer in good standing
2. Available to be in Washington, DC for July 3-11, 2010
3. Participate fully in each day’s activities, lodging at theUniversity in the dorms
4. Available to attend pre-camp conference call for orientationand training
5. Responsible adult, willing to assist and supervise high schoolstudents with Mock Trial case and competition, willing to providegeneral mentorship to high school students
6. Prior experience working with youth and familiarity with DC are a plusThe Hispanic National Bar Foundation may provide a travel voucher foryour flight to and from Washington, DC. Each Law Camp Counselor willreceive an $1800 stipend upon successful completion of the program.The application and camp counselor job description are available onour website http://www.hnbf.org/LawCampCouns.aspx.

In order to apply,the HNBF must receive the following materials by the May 7, 2010,deadline:Counselor Application Form to on website for this.http://www.hnbf.org/FLLLCGeneral.aspx
Cover letter addressing your motivations and qualifications for applying
Resume
Two Letters of Recommendation

Young Latina's arrest for doodling

Girl's arrest for doodling raises concerns about school's zero tolerance policy. Clearly, the school officials over reacted to this young girl's behavior. Her crime was just the words, ["I love my friends Abby and Faith. Lex was here 2/1/10 :)"] written on the classroom desk with an erasable green marker. For her doodling her love for her friends, Lex was handcuffed, arrested and transported to the police precinct.

NSBA's 5th Annual Legal Diversity Summit

*Invitation *
On behalf of the Nebraska Minority Justice Committee you are cordially invited to participate in Nebraska’s Fifth Annual Legal Diversity Summit. The Summit will be held on October 9, 2009 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Omaha (33...21 South 72nd Street) at 11:30 a.m.

Please register below:http://www.nld.affiniscape.com/displayemailforms.cfm?emailformnbr=120974&event=275539

Quote of the Week

"Because we have suffered, and we are not afraid to suffer in order to survive, we are ready to give up everything - even our lives - in our struggle for justice." - Cesar Chavez

NSBA's Fifth Annual Legal Diversity Summit

*Invitation *On behalf of the Nebraska Minority Justice Committee you are cordially invited to participate in Nebraska’s Fifth Annual Legal Diversity Summit. The Summit will be held on October 9, 2009 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Omaha (33...21 South 72nd Street) at 11:30 a.m.

Please register below:

http://www.nld.affiniscape.com/displayemailforms.cfm?emailformnbr=120974&event=275539

NE Law Tip of the Week:

"Early Leaving Incentive Program” (ELIP) moneys should have been considered marital property and included in the property division.
Simon v. Simon, 17 Neb. App. 834 (2009)

RIP - Senator Edward Kennedy

RIP, the great liberal lion has passed - Edward Kennedy joins John, Bobby and Martin in heaven. #kennedy