Legal Studies Latest News as of 1/6/25

January 6, 2025
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1)  Law Firm Job
2)  Su25 Fllwshp
3) JusticeCorps & Su Intrnshp
4) Library Fllwshps
5) Legalst DeCals Sp25
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1) Law Firm Job
Law Firm Job

A really cool law firm in SF that specializes in employment litigation is looking for a Legal Studies major to work part time Administrative Assistant. 

The Law Offices of Jeremy Pasternak, a small plaintiffs’ civil rights and employment litigation firm located in San Francisco’s Financial District, seeks to fill a part-time File Clerk position. (Entry-level administrative position processing incoming mail, scanning documents, managing electronic files, filing hard copies.)

Approximately 8-15 hours per week, Monday through Friday (flexible scheduling around classes).

Position is a hybrid in-office/remote position as tasks permit.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, reliable, a fast learner and expresses an interest in the law.

The File Clerk is responsible for creating and maintaining organizational systems for the firm. This position offers the opportunity to become familiar with legal documents including pleadings, discovery, motions, and correspondence with courts, opposing counsel and clients. Over time, the File Clerk may be responsible for occasional side projects that directly relate to litigation, such as research and legal writing. 

This is an excellent opportunity for law school students seeking part-time work.
Legal Studies major Minju who has been working there shares this insight:

I can say that I've personally gained so much insight into the litigation system, not only from organizing discovery and pleading documents but also because Jeremy gave me the opportunity to work alongside him on some pro-bono cases. Hours are super flexible––I've been going in whenever I want––and the office is right off both the Embarcadero BART station and Salesforce Transit Center, so transportation should be easy, too. If anyone is interested, please contact minjukim@berkeley.edu or Jeremy directly at jdp@pasternaklaw.com. Thank you!

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2) Su25 Fllwshp
Su25 Fllwshp

Applications open for 2025 Summer Fellowship

3-month virtual fellowship runs May 14 to August 14Deadline to apply is January 12.

Applications for the Othering & Belonging Institute's 2025 Summer Fellowship are now open! The fellowship is a paid research experience for individuals seeking to develop their research skills by engaging with OBI’s multidisciplinary research, analysis, policy, and strategic narrative work. The fellowship is a great opportunity for undergraduates, Master's students, and early Ph.D. candidates to work on a research project with an OBI mentor. The fellowship will be entirely virtual.

Learn More/Apply Here

Contact Charlotte O'Keefe Stralka (charlotte.okeefe@berkeley.edu) if you have questions.

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3) JusticeCorps & Su Intrnshp
JusticeCorps & Su Intrnshp
Are you interested in Law and Social Justice?
Applications for the 2025-2026 JusticeCorps Program as well as the 2025 “Access to Justice” (A2J) Summer Internship are now available! Continuing students & Graduating seniors interested in Public Service, Law, Social Justice, and/or community service can find the JusticeCorps internship and fellowship applications on our website. JusticeCorps is an academic year program. If you are interested in a summer internship, click here to learn about the Access to Justice Summer internship. 
JusticeCorps Positions in 2025-2026

JusticeCorps is an AmeriCorps program engaging approximately 65 continuing university students from Bay Area Partner Universities and 7 graduate fellows in intensive volunteer service. Participants will be placed in the self-help centers of the Superior Courts of:  San Mateo, Alameda, and San Francisco Counties as well as in the offices of our non-profit legal aid partners in Contra Costa and Solano Counties. These organizations assist self-represented litigants who cannot afford an attorney to help them resolve their legal matters.

Unlike many other fellowships, internships, and volunteer programs JusticeCorps members work directly with people in need and do not do administrative work.  All members will participate in a mandatory two-day (remote) weekend orientation and training on Saturday, September 6th, & Sunday, September 7th, 2025, and receive over 40 hours of training over the course of the year.

Legal Access Interns (part-time) commit to serve for 300 hours (including training), which is roughly equivalent to two 4-hour half-days or one full-day per week over the course of the academic year.

Fellows (full-time) commit to 1700 hours of service (including training), which is roughly 40 hours a week from mid-August 2025 through the end of July 2026.
Benefits for JusticeCorps Members include:

The opportunity to serve their community

A $1,565.08 or $10,000* AmeriCorps education award (for part-time and full-time members, respectively), which can be used to pay back loans or for future education

[Fellows Only] An approximately $34,500 living stipend (dispersed bi-weekly) and health insurance

One-on-one interaction with litigants
Practical law and social services related experience
Daily opportunities to work with lawyers
Courtroom observation
Shadow days with judicial officers
Field project or internship credit
Letters of recommendation
Travel Reimbursement
“Life after AmeriCorps” resources
An extensive alumni network

Fellowship Applications are due by Monday, February 17th, 2025 11:59 P.M. PST
Student Member Applications are due by Sunday, February 24th, 2025 11:59 P.M. PST
A2J Summer Applications are due by Sunday, February 2nd, 2025 11:59 P.M. PST

For additional information, please visit our website, follow us on Instagram bayareajusticecorps, or visit our virtual office hours.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Lexi Hernandez, Bay Area JusticeCorps Specialist ahernandez2@alameda.courts.ca.gov
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4) Library Fllwshps
Library Fllwshps

The Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley is now accepting applicants for our 2025-26 fellowships and awards—available to graduate students, undergraduates, and independent scholars conducting research in our special collections.


The Bancroft Library is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive research environment, and seeks to support students and scholars using the collections both for traditional archival and bibliographic research, as well as those wishing to use the collections for creative projects. I was hoping you could help me spread the word about this opportunity to anyone you think might be interested.


How to apply

Our Fellowships and Awards website has details about eligibility criteria for each fellowship or award, and the application process. Applications are due February 3, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. For further information, visit the Fellowships and Awards page on our website or email bancroft-library@berkeley.edu


The Bancroft Library is the primary special collections library at UC Berkeley, and one of the largest and most heavily used libraries of manuscripts, rare books, and unique materials in the United States. Bancroft supports major research and instructional activities and plays a leading role in the development of the university’s research collections. 


Sincerely,

The Bancroft Library

bancroft-library@berkeley.edu

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5) Legalst DeCals Sp25
Legalst DeCals Sp25

198.1  Pre-Law 1 unit  170 Social Sciences  Friday 12-2pm

198.2  Israeli Military History 1 unit  106 Dwinelle  Monday 8-9pm

198.3  Intro to Intl Humanitarian & Human Rts Law  2 units 182 Dwinelle Mon 6:30-8:30

198.4  Criminal Psychology 1 unit   60 Social Sciences  Monday  6:30-8

198.5  Restorative Justice & Conflict Resolution  2 units  183 Dwinelle Wed  6-8pm

198.6  Copwatch  2 units  209 Dwinelle  Monday  5-6:30pm

198.7  British Parliamentary Debate  1 unit  258 Dwinelle  Wednesday   6-8pm

Check decal.berkeley.edu for any enrollment info.
If these classes aren't posted on that site (some never are), then go to the first class to see how they are handling the enrollments. 
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