Subject: [CivilSoc] Lawyers Needed, U.S. or European, for Legal Reform Work
From: Center for Civil Society International (ccsi@u.washington.edu)
Date: Wed Nov 01 2000 - 18:24:17 EST
The following announcement is forwarded without its attached
application form. Interested parties may obtain an application by
sending their name and address to: <ceeli@abanet.org>. Or by calling
1-800-98CEELI (in the Washington, DC area try (202) 662-1754). Or by
visiting www.abanet.org/ceeli.
[Ed. note: Not all positions appear to be limited to U.S. attorneys,
contrary to the second paragraph below. One position seeks qualified
attorneys from Poland, Hungary or Western Europe.]
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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. Unless noted, the
positions are based in the capital city and require a twelve-month
commitment. The start dates are noted in parentheses.
CEELI considers attorneys with a minimum of five years of legal
experience in the United States, U. S. bar membership, high level of
energy and initiative, strong interpersonal skills, and demonstrated
legal expertise in the substantive area of the position.
International experience and foreign language skills are preferred.
All participants receive a generous support package that covers
travel, housing, general living, and business expenses. In-country
foreign language training, medical evacuation insurance and
reimbursement for medical insurance premiums are also included.
CEELI INSTITUTE LIAISON - Prague, Czech Republic (12 months beginning
November 2000)
* Coordinate, with a number of working groups, the revision and
development of training curriculum;
* Conduct interactive training seminars for lawyers and judges from
throughout the former Communist Bloc;
* Develop workbooks and manuals for the training programs;
* Coordinate efforts with the U.S.-based Country Director and Board
of Directors (The Friends of the CEELI Institute) and the Czech
Public Benefit Company Board;
* Raise funds for the Institute's programming and facility needs;
* Help to secure a permanent home for the Institute; and
* Once a facility is identified, oversee the renovation of the
property.
GENDER ISSUES LEGAL SPECIALISTS - Balkans (November 2001), Kazakhstan
(July 2001), Russia (As soon as possible), and Uzbekistan (As soon as
possible).
* Conduct training workshops on domestic violence, sexual assault,
and trafficking for the purpose of prostitution.
* Develop training programs on gender related employment issues,
including sexual harassment and discrimination.
* Assist non-governmental and government organizations in legal
literacy initiatives relating to women's legal rights.
* Help to develop legal clinics to assist the victims of domestic
violence and gender discrimination.
* Provide guidance in the development and strengthening of women’s
bar associations.
CLINICAL LEGAL SPECIALISTS - Central Asia (2-12 months beginning
Winter 2000), Russia (3-12 months beginning January 2001), Belarus
and Ukraine (3 weeks-6 months beginning Winter 2000), and Moldova (2
weeks beginning as soon as possible 2000).
* Assist law schools 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; and e) developing workbooks and manuals (model forms,
procedures).
PROCUREMENT LAW WORKSHOP FACULTY - Bulgaria (1 week in October 2000)
* Conduct workshop on procurement issues.
* Prefer candidates from Poland, Hungary, and Western Europe.
AIRPORT CONCESSION LEGAL SPECIALIST - Bulgaria (1-2 weeks beginning
before mid-December 2000)LIAISON
* Assist Ministry of Transport officials in developing concessioning
procedures.
* Conduct training on these procedures.
BANK LIQUIDATION LEGAL SPECIALIST - Bulgaria (1 week beginning November
2000)
* Help to prepare a public hearing on bank liquidation.
JUDICIAL ASSOCIATIONS LEGAL SPECIALIST - Ukraine (6 weeks-6 months
beginning Winter 2000)
* Help the Ukrainian Judges Association improve their services to
their members.
* Provide guidance to the organization in areas including:
fundraising, strategic planning, judicial training, institution
building, and board development.
TAX LEGAL SPECIALIST - Brcko, Bosnia-Herzegovina (1-5 months beginning
February 2000)
* Assist the U.S. State Department, United Nations Office of the High
Representative, and local government officials in drafting tax
legislation.
COMMERCIAL LAW LEGAL SPECIALISTS - Brcko, Bosnia-Herzegovina (1-5 months
beginning February 2000)
* Assist the U.S. State Department, United Nations Office of the High
Representative, and local government officials in harmonizing and
updating commercial and economic laws.
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW LEGAL SPECIALIST - Albania (3-6 months beginning
Winter 2001)
* Teach an introductory, comparative, administrative law course at
the Albanian Magistrates' School.
OMBUDSMAN LEGAL SPECIALIST - Albania (1-3 months beginning Winter 2000)
* Serve as an "administrative law trouble-shooter.
* Help to develop policies to increase government efficiency.
REGIONAL TRADE LAW LEGAL SPECIALIST - Bulgaria, with travel to Romania
and Macedonia (6-12 months beginning Winter 2001)
* Initiate programs to improve trade throughout Southeastern Europe.
* Help to draft trade legislation.
* Assist in the development of a free trade zone.
LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING LEGAL SPECIALISTS - Kazakhstan (September 2001) and
Tajikistan (October 2001)
* Assist the parliaments in the drafting and revising of legislation.
* Organize interactive training workshops for parliamentary staff on
issues such as public hearings, legislative drafting procedures, and
legislatures’ role in enforcing and implementing laws.
* Assist in strengthening the legislative drafting centers throughout
Central Asia.
* Work with parliamentarians and NGOs to provide training in gauging
and utilizing public sentiment and developing mass media relations.
* Manage legal reform programs focusing on bar association
development and judicial reform.
CRIMINAL LAW LIAISONS- Albania (July 2001), Armenia (September 2001),
Bosnia-Herzegovina (March 2001), Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovina
(Winter 2000), Bulgaria (October 2001), Georgia (August 2001),
Kutaisi, Georgia (Winter 2001), Moldova (October 2001), Montenegro
(December 2000), Russia (October 2001), Ukraine (June 2001), and
Uzbekistan (October 2001)
* 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, white collar crime, political
corruption, organized crime, and jury trial procedures.
RULE OF LAW LIAISONS - Albania (July and August 2001), Armenia (April
and September 2001), Azerbaijan (December 2001), Belarus (July and
September 2001), Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovina (As soon as
possible), Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina (April 2001), Bulgaria
(November and December 2000), Croatia (October 2001), Tblisi, Georgia
(July and August 2001), Kutaisi, Georgia (As soon as possible),
Aktobe or Ust-Kamenogorsk/Almaty, Kazakhstan (June 2001), Bishkek,
Kyrgyzstan (October 2001), Osh, Kyrgyzstan (As soon as possible),
Macedonia (August 2001), Moldova ( ASAP and January 2001), Montenegro
(May 2001), Romania (July and August 2001), Samara, Russia (August
2001), Tajikistan (February 2001), Turkmenistan (October 2001),
Ukraine (July and August 2001), Andijan/Tashkent, Uzbekistan (as soon
as possible) and Uzbekistan (As soon as possible)
* 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.
COMMERCIAL LAW LIAISONS -Azerbaijan (January 2001), Bulgaria (January
2001), and Macedonia (April 2001).
* 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.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW LIAISONS - Ukraine (June 2001) and Uzbekistan (July
2001)
* 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.
WAR CRIMES DOCUMENTATION LIAISONS - Pristina, Kosovo (October 2001)
* Assist the U.S. Department of State and International Criminal
Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in documenting alleged war crimes.
* Work with the international community on local war crimes
prosecution.
* Conduct a public education campaign in human rights.
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