MID-ATLANTIC JOURNAL ON LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY:
ANIMAL AND DISABILITY LAW REPORTER
VOLUME 4
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ARTICLE SOLICITATION​


​​​​The Mid-Atlantic Lyceum is pleased to announce the opening of article solicitation for Volume 4 of its region-focused law and public policy journal, the Mid-Atlantic Journal on Law and Public Policy: Animal and Disability Law Reporter. The Journal was founded during 2011 and is now in its fourth year of publication. Volume 1 through 3 are available online at midatlanticjournal.com. The Journal publishes one edition annually and has Westlaw citations for all articles.

The Journal welcomes article submissions for its fourth edition to be published in December of 2016. Articles should generally discuss the intersection of animals, disabilities and current law and policy concerns. Submissions, which should provide a comparative exploration of as many states in the mid-Atlantic region as possible (national articles will be reviewed for publication as well), will be considered for potential publication.

Abstracts are due by April 1, 2016. Selections will be made shortly thereafter, and completed articles will be due by May 1, 2016. Alternatively, if you have a completed article, you may submit it along with an abstract summarizing the article to us. Priority consideration will be given to completed articles. To submit your application consisting of your abstract and/or article, resume and cover letter, or to pose any questions you may have, please contact the Journal staff at .

JOURNAL STAFF SOLICITATION

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​The Mid-Atlantic Journal on Law & Public Policy seeks a limited number of Staff or Student Editors to participate in its fourth edition to be published this December. As with the previous editions, this volume will be predominantly based in the field of animal and disability law but may incorporate other Mid-Atlantic law and policy issues. The only expertise necessary is a willingness to roll up your sleeves and dedicate your time to a worthwhile cause. Students will be offered the opportunity to publish a Note or an article for our journal which will have Westlaw citations.

Applications MUST be submitted by close of business on Friday, April 1, 2016. Decisions will be made the following week. Please ensure that you have no conflicts before contacting the Journal.

Journal members may not concurrently serve on any other journal or law review, but Journal staff will consider exceptions. The work will primarily be performed electronically as we are an online journal with print copies made for our staff and writers. Initial time commitment is flexible but will be about 5 hours per week for the next few months with increased time commitments near the deadlines. Only second or third year law students may apply. If you are an evening student and feel you meet this criteria, please contact the Journal directly. Students are encouraged to participate in the Journal including in senior editor and management positions, and may continue to participate even after graduation.

For further information, or to send in your application (resume attached and cover letter pasted into the email body please), please contact the Journal staff at . The Journal is a non-profit entity and there are no conflicts with using your Westlaw/LexisNexis accounts for research.

ABA Commission on Disability Rights Internship​

The American Bar Association Commission on Disability Rights
​is currently seeking Spring 2016 law and undergrad interns

The ABA Commission on Disability Rights is seeking talented law and undergraduate interns to work on various Commission initiatives, activities, and programs aimed at advancing disability civil rights and fostering the inclusion of law students and lawyers with disabilities in the legal profession. Tasks include researching disability law issues; compiling and analyzing statistics relating to the employment of lawyers with disabilities; identifying and assembling a list of resources for law students and lawyers with disabilities; growing the list of signatories to the Commission’s disability diversity pledge; representing the Commission at meetings and other events; and much more. Interns will have the opportunity to learn about and network with staff from other ABA groups. This internship is unpaid. However, students may qualify for academic credit.

QUALIFICATIONS
Law students and undergraduate interns must show a demonstrated commitment to disability civil rights. Interns must also demonstrate respect and compassion for individuals from diverse backgrounds.

TO APPLY
Please submit all of the following to : 

• cover letter
• resume

Cover letters and resumes will be accepted until positions are filled. 
Submit all materials by Wednesday, March 30, 2016.

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Source: americanbar.org/groups/disabilityrights/resources/lawstudents/cdr_internship

Convo Communications Job Opening:
Legal Compliance and Policy Manager

Position
Legal Compliance and Policy Manager, Convo Communications

Location
Washington DC Metropolitan Area

Description
Convo Communications is a deaf-owned and FCC-certified company that provides 24/7 Video Relay Services (VRS). Convo is looking for an experienced, talented, and driven individual to join the Convo team as Convo’s Legal Compliance and Policy Manager. This position reports to the General Counsel (GC).

Work with the GC on the implementation of compliance policies and procedures to ensure Convo has a coherent, consistent and robust approach. Work with Convo Departments to refine a coherent policy and procedure framework, which is easily accessible to all employees.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the GC to work with managers, employees, and to ensure Convo has a holistic policy framework which covers all key compliance risk areas
• Lead the redocumentation of Convo’s Compliance policy by ensuring all documents accurately reflect its purpose and process
• Ensure all documents are disseminated to managers and employees in a timely and accurate fashion
• Drive delivery of the Compliance policy by ensuring timely reviews of documents and obtaining required approvals
• Ensure all policies have clear plans for engagement, implementation, training, communications and assurance/monitoring prior to issuance
• Drive the policy localization strategy for the department, ensuring Convo policies are correctly adopted throughout all departments
• Support the GC in maintaining a compliance database of policies and procedures
• Monitors and analyzes various policy trends and activities relevant to Convo. Follows up by rendering policy developments into strategic guidance and actions which strengthens or adds to Convo’s service offerings
• Assist in RFP/legal writing in addition to improving policy infrastructure.
• Perform other responsibilities as directed.

Skills and Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in the regulatory/legal field or equivalent experience
• Experience of managing policies & procedures in a workplace environment, including demonstrated ability to write policy & procedure documentation
• Demonstrated skills in plain English writing and fluency in ASL with strong analytical skills
• Good judgment enabling the provision of sound advice in difficult areas of law, regulation and practice and the proactive management of compliance and regulatory risk
• Ability to contribute in the development of new strategic frameworks while being an advocate for potential change
• An inquisitive approach to practices, procedures and specific transactions
• Good presentation skills, as well as strong planning and organizational skills.
• Sharp business acumen, including the ability to assess risk
• Strong integrity, ethics, independence and interpersonal skills at all levels

Resume and Writing Samples
Please send cover letter, resume and two writing samples authored by you to , subject line Legal Compliance & Policy Manager. This position will be posted until February 19, 2016.
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Job Posting Flyer: convorelay.com/jobs/LegalComplianceandPolicyManagerPosition.pdf

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Source: ​https://www.convorelay.com/jobs.html#lcpm