“I just got back from a one-on-one meeting with a Mexican border state legislator in the national house of representatives here. We discussed the proper role of state and local governments on both sides of the Mexican border in resolving the narco-violence that terrorizes his home state of Coahuila.”
Category Archives: Fellowships and Grants
Jaime Latcham (JD ’12) and Joslyn Massengale (JD ’12) on their time in Israel doing an independent clinical program with a Winter Term International Travel Grant at the Refugee Rights Clinic, Tel Aviv University
“Refugee law is in a constant state of flux in Israel, and at the clinic our work focuses on both representing individual clients as well as challenging administrative regulations that we believe violate the rights of asylum-seekers. Last week our clinic argued a petition before the Supreme Court challenging the prohibition on work. We are now deciding how best to challenge other new policies, such as the detention of asylum-seekers when they present themselves to register, and the lack of a meaningful appeals process.”
Matt Vittone (JD ’11) on doing an independent clinical program at the Arts Law Centre of Australia with a Winter Term International Travel Grant
“Right now, I am working on drafting a template cast and crew agreement for use by low-budget filmmakers in New South Wales, and then working with attorneys in other regions to adapt the agreement to the laws of each of the Australian states.”
David Palko (JD ’12), spending the summer working with the Constitutional Court of Kosovo as a 2010 Chayes Fellow
“I participated in a two-day retreat during which the Judges and legal advisors … debated and created the final draft of the new Rules of Procedure. My work has consisted of usual clerkship duties — legal research on cases and drafting opinions — which is an incredible opportunity to have after 1L year.”
Teel Lidow (JD ’12), spending the summer with the World Food Programme in Italy as a 2010 Chayes Fellow
“The World Food Programme’s legal staff are giving me substantial projects in areas ranging from drafting contracts and agreements with governments to interpreting treaties to advising web developers on how to be in compliance with US FTC and FCC regulations. The work here is very applied and many of my projects have discernibly contributed to getting WFP programs started and food delivered.”