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Mon, 7 Dec 1998 17:37:57 -0800 (PST)
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 support package which covers travel, housing, general living,
and business expenses.
CEELI considers attorneys with a minimum of five years of legal
experience, high level of energy and initiative, and strong
interpersonal skills. International experience is preferred.
To receive an application, send your name and address to
[email protected]. Or call 1-800-98CEELI or (202) 662-1754.
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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION and MEDIATION WORKSHOPS
Sofia, Bulgaria (February 1 and 2, 1999) and
Bratislava, Slovakia (February 4 and 5, 1999)
(We need an American who can focus on mediation and two western
Europeans who can discuss both mediation and arbitration.)
* Help government officials and members of the legal community
determine which alternative dispute resolutions mechanisms to adopt.
RULE OF LAW LIAISON
Pristina, Kosovo (12 months beginning Winter 1999)
(Albanian language knowledge is preferred.)
* Establish CEELI office in Pristina - locate office space, hire local
staff, and make initial contacts.
* Organize bar and judicial associations.
* Develop and implement judicial and legal training programs.
* Serve as a legal resource to the Kosovo legal community.
COMMERCIAL LAW LIAISONS
Sofia, Bulgaria (12 months beginning as soon as possible) and
Moscow, Russia (12 months beginning September 1999)
* Assist in drafting banking legislation and regulations.
* Organize interactive training workshops on topics such as bank
dissolution, banking law, bankruptcy, intellectual property, and
alternative dispute resolution.
* Coordinate commercial law related CEELI 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.
JUDICIAL LEGAL SPECIALIST
Astana and Almaty, Kazakhstan (3-12 months beginning January 1999)
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (3-12 months beginning January 1999)
* 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
Skopje, Macedonia (2 months beginning February 1999)
Moscow, Russia (6-12 months beginning June1999), and
Kyiv, Ukraine (4-12 months beginning June 1999)
* Assist law schools throughout Macedonia, Russia, and Ukraine in
developing practice-based education programs, e.g. externships and pro
bono live client clinical programs.
* Transfer experience and knowledge on the fundamentals of
practice-based education.
* Train faculty members on clinical supervision and skills development
techniques.
* Help to integrate skills training and skills-based simulations into
existing courses.
* Develop written materials on model forms and procedures.
* Conduct roundtables discussion on the importance of professional
responsibility and legal service.
* Develop and/or teach legal writing courses.
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.
CRIMINAL LAW LIAISONS
Albania (6-12 months beginning January 2000)
Armenia (6-12 months beginning October 1999)
Bulgaria (6-12 months beginning June 1999)
Hungary (6-12 months January 2000)
Moldova (6-12 months beginning August 1999)
Russia (6-12 months beginning November 1999)
Ukraine (6-12 months beginning June 1999)
Uzbekistan (6-12 months beginning February 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.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW LIAISONS
Yerevan, Armenia (12 months beginning September 1999)
Kyiv, Ukraine (12 months beginning May 1999 and June 1999)
* Coordinate and promote CEELI environmental law related activities in
the country/region.
* Manage the Environmental Public Advocacy Center (EPAC), which
stimulates public participation in environmental decision-making and
promotes the legal reform process through consultations to citizens
and NGOs and pro bono representation by local EPAC attorneys.
* Support the work of legal experts in the Environmental Advocacy
Network and manage publication of the Network newsletter.
* Identify, develop, and implement technical legal assistance projects
in partnership with the legal community , governmental
representatives, and NGOs.
* Organize interactive training workshops on topics such as
comparative environmental law, regulatory compliance, advocacy
strategies, and NGO development.
* Support clinical legal education programs with local universities in
order to train law students in the practice of environmental
advocacy.
To receive an application, send your name and address to
[email protected]. Or call 1-800-98CEELI or (202) 662-1754.
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