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With less than two weeks to go before the US election on Tuesday, November 5, JURIST is looking for US law student volunteers in "battleground states" and elsewhere to report as occasional special correspondents on pre-election and post-election legal or law-related developments in their own states, reinforcing JURIST's regular law student staffers already on the ground in Pennsylvania, New York, California, Arizona, Nevada, Kansas, Vermont and the District of Columbia. Leveraging your professional knowledge, your commitment to public service and your stake in this constitutional process as aspiring lawyers, help the country and the world understand what is happening in your jurisdictions and what that means for the outcome of the vote, the peaceful transition of power, the future of democracy and the rule of law. This is your chance to make a difference in an uncertain time under your own byline. Interested? Fill out this form! https://lnkd.in/eZXh-e8m

JURIST wants to congratulate all our University of Pittsburgh School of Law alumni who took and passed the Pennsylvania Bar Exam! Congratulations Lauren Ban, Hayley Behal, Lou Kettering, Justin Lindsay, Samantha Smith, and Rebekah Yeager-Malkin!

❗JURIST India Recruitment: Now Accepting Applications!❗ I am pleased to announce that applications for the position of news writer at JURIST are now open for law students from India. Indian staff have contributed significantly to JURIST's success, particularly through their work with the South Asia Bureau, one of the most active regional units at JURIST. Since JURIST's global expansion, Indian law students, editors, and correspondents have consistently provided in-depth coverage of legal developments in India and across South Asia. They have contributed to a wide range of topics, including landmark judicial decisions and emerging issues in constitutional and international law. With their keen legal insight and dedication, the Indian team not only improves JURIST's coverage but also demonstrates the platform's commitment to providing accurate, timely, and globally relevant legal news and commentary. This collaboration has been critical in establishing JURIST as a reliable international source for legal reporting. Now, you have the opportunity to join this team and contribute to our mission. More about JURIST and its mission can be learned from my earlier post, which can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dZ5XgPmJ Additionally, you can read the JURIST FAQ: https://lnkd.in/dRCYSxRh ❗Recruitment Details❗ Application Deadline: 11:00 PM IST on Wednesday, November 20 To Apply: Visit jurist.org/apply For Questions: Contact Jackie at jbelczyk@jurist.org or Shashank at shashank222077@nujs.edu For more information, please see the attached Recruitment Flyer and Supplementary Information Sheet. Please feel free to share this with everyone. We look forward to receiving an enthusiastic response.

JURIST is currently soliciting nominations for several open seats on the Board of Directors of our controlling US-based non-profit corporation, JURIST Legal News & Research Services, Inc.. JURIST Board members generally have a two-year term, are expected to help promote and support JURIST and its mission, and participate in corporate governance. Nominees for JURIST's Board should have achieved national and/or international prominence in law, education, media and/or technology, be committed to upholding the rule of law, and have a demonstrable interest in supporting law students dedicated to public service and the promotion of justice through accurate and responsible legal journalism. Nominations are welcome from the United States and abroad. The deadline for this round of nominations is September 30, 2024. Nominations can be submitted via this form: https://lnkd.in/enMxaSY4

Attention US #lawstudents! JURIST, the legal news service powered by law students around the world reporting the #ruleoflaw in crisis, is looking for US-based news writers to join our team of dedicated volunteers! Help us explain the latest legal developments in the US and abroad to our global audience of over 2 million readers a year while you hone your legal research and writing skills, learn how to find and use credible online sources, get experience working under real-world deadline pressure and learn how to collaborate with other law students as fellow members of a unique virtual team. Our US law student staffers already span the country from Boston to LA, but as we move towards the November election and beyond they need your help! Learn more about JURIST in the information sheet attached. To apply, go to jurist.org/apply . To JURIST's many friends and followers, please share this call for US volunteers on your networks. The general deadline for US applications is Monday, September 30.

Are you a US-based law professor, policymaker, activist or law student interested in sharing your perspective on current challenges to the #ruleoflaw in the United States with JURIST's worldwide audience of over a million readers a year? As the fall semester gets started in US #lawschools, our intrepid Long Form Content team of law students, led by James Joseph, is seeking commentary and feature contributions (1000-1500 words or 2000+ words respectively; links welcome but no footnotes please!) on any of the numerous issues impacting the American rule of law and the integrity of the American legal system as we move into the last months of the US election cycle and look ahead to the inauguration of a new President in January 2025. JURIST offers a streamlined submissions and editorial process and timely publication (within days and sometimes within hours) on an accessible, respected and multi-award-winning platform familiar to American law professors, lawyers, legal policymakers, law students and journalists for over 25 years. Please share this message with your colleagues and networks. We look forward to receiving your proposals and drafts!

"She was a successful journalist and the breadwinner in her household. She is also a single mother. Now, without a male chaperone, she is trapped indoors nearly all the time. With her source of income cut off, she and her family have become the statistics the international organizations share about rising hunger in Afghanistan." JURIST is proud to present the first in a series of interviews by Ingrid Burke Friedman and an anonymous Afghan legal scholar highlighting the plight of women and girls in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. https://lnkd.in/gETeuytR

Thank you to Akshita Tiwary and JURIST for engaging in so many contemporary issues facing those seeking to ensure respect for the laws of #war.

It has been an exciting time this summer in Washington - I've had the chance to attend senate and house committee hearings, and various conferences and special events. Catch up with some of my experiences on JURIST - https://lnkd.in/e8SfQC9K https://lnkd.in/enMNvUBk https://lnkd.in/eXBk5a85