Center for Civil Society International ([email protected])
Mon, 5 Oct 1998 11:13:32 -0700 (PDT)
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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 positions outlined below.
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 five 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.
To apply, send your name and address to To apply, send your name and address to [email protected]. Or call
1-800-98CEELI or (202) 662-1754.
COURT ADMINISTRATION SPECIALIST - Bucharest, Romania
(2 weeks in November 1998 and 1-2 months in February 1999)
- Advise the judges and staff on development of a model court with
emphasis on court organization and administration
- Provide guidance on court automation/technology, docketing
procedures, and recording systems
JUDICIAL LEGAL SPECIALIST - Astana and Almaty, Kazakhstan and Bishkek,
Kyrgyzstan
(6-9 months beginning November 1998)
-Assist the newly-hired Executive Director of the Kazakh Judicial
Training Center in developing judicial training curriculum, materials,
and teaching modules
-Organize interactive workshops for judges on teaching methodologies;
and support the work of the Kyrgyz Judicial Training Center
CLINICAL LEGAL SPECIALISTS - Kyiv, Ukraine (4-12 months beginning
November 1998) and Skopje, Macedonia (2 months beginning February
1999)
-Assist law schools throughout Ukraine and Macedonia in developing
practice-based education programs (pro bono live-client clinical
programs, externships), including:
a) transferring experience and knowledge on the fundamentals of
practice-based education
b) training faculty members on clinical supervision and skills
development techniques
c) assisting in the integration of classroom components, including
skills training and skills-based simulations;
d) conducting seminars and roundtables aimed at conveying a sense of
professional responsibility and legal service
e) developing workbooks and manuals (model forms, procedures).
COMMERCIAL LAW LIAISONS - Sofia, Bulgaria (12 months beginning
December 1998)
and Tirana, Albania (12 months beginning January 1999)
-Coordinate commercial law related CEELI activities in the host
country
-Identify, develop, and implement technical legal assistance projects
in partnership with the local legal community and government
representatives
-Organize interactive training workshops on topics such as banking
law, bankruptcy, and intellectual property
-Manage legal reform programs focusing on continuing legal education,
bar development, and judicial reform for on year beginning Winter
1999.
RULE OF LAW LIAISONS - Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Croatia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Russia,
Serbia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan
(12 months beginning Winter 1998)
-Coordinate CEELI rule of law related activities in the host country
-Identify, develop, and implement technical legal assistance projects
in partnership with the host country's legal community and government
representatives
-Organize interactive training workshop on topics such as creating an
independent judiciary, drafting ethics codes, revising administrative
procedures, and developing judicial training programs
-Manage legal reform programs focusing on continuing legal education,
law practice management, and bar development for one year.
CRIMINAL LAW LIAISONS - Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, Moldova, Russia,
Ukraine, and Uzbekistan
(6-12 months beginning Winter 1999)
-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.
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