Deadline: ABA Law Student Division (Liaisons to ABA Entities, Nat'l Student Directors, Project Directors)

Start: 02/15/2010 12:00 pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

Liasons to ABA Entities

Appointment Method
Appointed each year by the Chair of the ABA Law Student Division.

Term
One year (August to August) beginning at the conclusion of the ABA Annual Meeting and concluding upon adjournment of the following Annual Meeting.

Position Description
Law Student Division Liaison to Other ABA Entities

Eligibility
To qualify as a candidate, an individual must be:

A law student attending an ABA-approved law school;
An ABA Law Student Division member in good standing (dues must be paid in full for the current bar year by the filing deadline);
A law student in good standing at law school (not on academic probation or suspension) during the 2009-10 academic year;
A law student attending law school during the academic year subsequent to June 1, 2010; and
A law student who is in compliance with submission deadlines and requirements.

Application Deadline
The liaison application form, your statement and resume must be postmarked by February, 15 using an overnight mail service (i.e., Federal Express) to furnish clear proof of sending and receipt. Applications sent via regular mail are not eligible for certification. This is a "strict liability" deadline and requirement. No exceptions will be granted.

Additional Information

Position Description
2010-2011 Positions
2009-2010 Liaison Handbook
Applicants will be interviewed by telephone in April and appointed around May 15.
Questions should be directed to: abalsd@abanet.org

You will be required to review the position description for this position in order to access the Application Form.

I wish to begin the application process:
Please link me to the position description so I can get started

You must read the position description before being linked to the Application Form

National Student Directors

There are five National Student Directors (NSD):

Application Method
Appointed each year by the Chair of the ABA Law Student Division

Term
One year (August to August) beginning at the conclusion of the ABA Annual Meeting and concluding upon adjournment of the following Annual Meeting.

Position Description
Law Student Division National Student Directors

Application Deadline
The National Student Director/Project Director application form, your statement and resume must be postmarked by February, 15 using an overnight mail service (i.e., Federal Express) to furnish clear proof of sending and receipt. Applications sent via regular mail are not eligible for certification. This is a "strict liability" deadline and requirement. No extensions will be granted.

Eligibility
To qualify as a candidate, an individual must be:

A law student attending an ABA-approved law school;
An ABA Law Student Division member in good standing (dues must be paid in full for the current bar year by the filing deadline);
A law student in good standing at law school (not on academic probation or suspension) during the 2009-10 academic year;
A law student attending law school during the academic year subsequent to June 1, 2010; and
A law student who is in compliance with submission deadlines and requirements.

Additional Information

Applicants are interviewed by telephone in April and appointed around May 15.
Questions should be directed to: abalsd@abanet.org

You will be required to review the position description for this position in order to access the Application Form.

I wish to begin the application process:
Please link me to the position description so I can get started

You must read the position description before being linked to the Application Form

Project Directors

Project Directors are responsible for coordinating and administering their respective Law Student Division programs.

Position Descriptions

Application Method
Appointed each year by the Chair of the ABA Law Student Division

Term
One year (August to August) beginning at the conclusion of the ABA Annual Meeting and concluding upon adjournment of the following Annual Meeting.

Eligibility Requirements
To qualify as a candidate for a Project Director position, an individual must be:

A law student attending an ABA-approved law school;
An ABA Law Student Division member in good standing (dues must be paid in full for the current bar year by the filing deadline);
A law student in good standing at law school (not on academic probation or suspension) during the 2009-10 academic year;
A law student attending law school during the academic year subsequent to June 1, 2010; and
A law student who is in compliance with submission deadlines and requirements.

Application Requirements
Your application must include the following attachments

Copy of your resume
Brief summary (no more than 2 typewritten pages, which may be single-spaced) describing your qualifications, your background, and your interest in the position(s) that correspond(s) to this application.
Optional: You may attach a maximum of 2 letters of recommendation. They must be attached to this application.

For electronic applications, you will have the ability to attach only one document. Your attachment should include each of the required documents outlined above in the order listed. Electronic attachments must consist of a single document, limited to files 2.5 MB in size using one of the following file types: excel, msword, or adobe pdf.

Additional Information