Creighton Fund for Clerkships in the Public Interest February 13th, 2019 Career Development Office

CFCPI - Overview Provides summer funding for law students working in unpaid public service legal jobs Qualifying employers include government agencies and nonprofit organizations Funding available for full-time work (up to 40 hours/week) or part-time work(up to 20 hours/week). Note: part-time students only qualify for part-time funding Funding available for 11 weeks* from May 28-August 9 * Subject to change by the CFCPI Committee depending on 2019 funding.

CFCPI - Requirements Must be supervised by a licensed attorney Must have GPA of 2.0 – otherwise grades not a factor Funding is not available in ND, WA, OH and WY Must be US Citizen Must be a dues-paying member of PILF Cannot take summer classes AND borrow federal loans Must complete FAFSA for both 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 No lobbying activities

Selection Criteria Funding is NOT guaranteed, factors considered: Personal statement reflecting commitment to public service and value of the position to the public – spend time on this! Nature of the legal work being performed/location of work For 2Ls, may consider whether past funding was received

Application Procedures Applications are due by NOON on Monday, March 18th in the CDO Application Part One: Identification Form; Letter from Employer Part Two: Agreement Part Three: Resume, Job Description and Personal Statement Note: Part Three of the application is anonymous! Use last 4 digits of social security number.

Job Search Strategies 3-part strategy: 1) targeted applications 2) job postings 3) networking Staying organized, following up, and “Polite Persistence” can be key Make it easy for them to interview you Note in your cover letter than you can apply for funding Free Public Interest Job Search webinars: http://www.nalp.org/public_interest_summer_job_search_webinars

Resources to Use to Identify Employers Binder in the CDO of past CFCPI Employers; list on website PSJD – www.psjd.org http://arizonahandbooks.com/u/creighton Password: cubluejays Google and other internet searches

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