Attorneys Needed for work in CEE & NIS (fwd)

[Devin P Browne]

Interesting work stuff here for law students....

Devin P Browne
dpbrowne+ at pitt.edu

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Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 19:44:16 -0500
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Subject: Attorneys Needed for work in CEE & NIS

       CEELI Seeks Volunteer Attorneys for Work
           in Eastern Europe and Eurasia


For additional information, please respond to:

        Molly Stephenson at mstephenson at abaceeli.org.


BE A PART OF HISTORY IN THE MAKING. . .

The Central and East European Law Initiative (CEELI), a public service
project of the American Bar Association, is currently seeking
experienced attorneys for the following positions:

CRIMINAL LAW LIAISONS
Three to twelve months beginning in:

Albania  (March 1998), Bulgaria (April 1998) , Georgia (May 1998),
Hungary (June 1998), Lithuania (December 1998), Russia (June 1998),
and Ukraine (As soon as possible).

* Coordinate criminal law related activities in the host country

* Organize interactive training workshops for prosecutors, judges, and
defense attorneys on topics such as the drafting and implementation of
modern criminal justice legislation, supervision of investigations,
individual rights, and jury trial procedures.


COMMERCIAL LAW LIAISONS
One year beginning in:

Albania (June 1998), Bulgaria (September 1998),
Croatia (June 1998), and Russia (June 1998)

* Coordinate commercial law related activities in the host country

* Organizing interactive training workshops on topics such as
international business joint ventures, bankruptcy, and intellectual
property


RULE OF LAW LIAISONS
One year beginning in:

Armenia (June 1998), Belarus (June 1998), Kazakhstan (As soon as
possible), Kyrgyzstan (August 1998), Georgia (August 1998), Macedonia
(July 1998), Moldova (May 1998), Romania (July 1998), Russia (March 1998),
Serbia (May 1998), Ukraine (September 1998), and Uzbekistan (June 1998)

* Coordinate CEELI rule of law related activities in the host
country

* Organize interactive training workshop on topics such as creating an
independent judiciary, drafting ethics codes, revising administrative
procedures, and developing judicial training programs; and

* Manage legal reform programs focusing on continuing legal education, law
practice management, and bar development.


CLINCIAL LEGAL SPECIALISTS

Albania for three months (February 1998),
Romania for one month (February 1998),
Bulgaria for one month (February 1998),
Ukraine three months (February 1998)

* In Albania, work with the Albanian Women's Bar Association to
develop a women's legal aid clinic.

* In Romania, help two to three law schools outside of Bucharest
develop the classroom curriculum and course materials and lay the
groundwork for clinical externship programs or live client clinics.

* In Bulgaria, assist the University of Sofia Law Faculty in
establishing a live client clinic.

* In Kyiv, and Donetsk, Ukraine, help to establish live client clinic
administration, develop classroom curriculum, and train local professors
in practical techniques for teaching lawyering skills.


WOMEN'S BAR ASSOCIATION LEGAL SPECIALIST
Six to twelve months (Spring 1998)

* Assist women legal professionals develop voluntary women's bar
associations in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Saratov

* Provide guidance in the development of the bar associations'
organizational structures

* Develop a national association for women lawyers in Russia

* Participate in workshops concerning domestic violence, sexual
harassment, and other issues of interest to women lawyers in Russia


Although CEELI is a public service project, all participants receive a
generous benefits package which covers travel, housing, general
living, and business expenses.

CEELI considers attorneys with a minimum of three years of legal
experience or fluency on a language of the region, high level of
energy and initiative, and strong interpersonal skills.  International
experience is preferred.



For additional information, please respond to:

        Molly Stephenson at mstephenson at abaceeli.org.