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Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2002 10:26:08 -0400
From: "Strydom, Marie" <MStrydom@ABACEELI.ORG>
Subject: Export your legal skills with ABA/CEELI...
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.=20
CEELI considers attorneys for long-term positions 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, but not required. All participants over 2 months 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.
To receive an application/information packet, please contact our =
Liaison and Legal Specialist Department, e-mail ceeli@abanet.org =
<mailto:ceeli@abanet.org>, by phone: 1-800-98CEELI or (202) 662-1754, =
by fax: (202) 662-1597 or visit our website =
<http://www.abanet.org/ceeli>.
LONGTERM POSITIONS (around 12 months, in alphabetical order)
COMMERCIAL LAW LIAISONS -Azerbaijan (May 2002) and Bulgaria (April =
2002)
* 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. =20
* Organize interactive training workshops on topics such as banking =
law, bankruptcy, and intellectual property. =20
* Manage legal reform programs focusing on continuing legal education, =
bar development, and judicial reform.
CRIMINAL LAW LIAISONS
* 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
Armenia (As soon as possible) Moldova (February 2003)=09
Bosnia-Herzegovina (June 2002) Russia (April 2003)=09
Bulgaria (April 2003) Slovakia (October 2002)=09
Georgia (As soon as possible) Ukraine (June 2002)=09
Yugoslavia-Montenegro (December 2002) Uzbekistan (October 2002)=09
COURT ADMINISTRATION LEGAL SPECIALIST - Romania (June 2002, 7-8 =
months)
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW LIAISONS - Ukraine (July 2002) and Uzbekistan (June =
2002)
* Coordinate and promote CEELI environmental law related activities in =
the country/region. =20
* 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. =20
* Support the work of legal experts in the Environmental Advocacy =
Network and manage publication of the Network newsletter. =20
* Identify, develop, and implement technical legal assistance projects =
in partnership with the legal community, governmental representatives, =
and NGOs. =20
* Organize interactive training workshops on topics such as comparative =
environmental law, regulatory compliance, advocacy strategies, and NGO =
development. =20
* Support clinical legal education programs with local universities in =
order to train law students in the practice of environmental advocacy.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW LIAISON - Beijing, China (December 2002)
* Coordinate the preparation and delivery of an environmental =
governance training program for Chinese legal professionals from =
various backgrounds, including lawyers, judges, government officials =
and NGOs.
* Work with Chinese partners to conduct several model environmental =
governance activities, which may include a transparent environmental =
impact assessment process, establishment of a pollutant register, or =
legal advocacy on behalf of citizens' environmental complaints.
* Knowledge of Chinese Legal system and Chinese language skills are an =
asset, but are not required.
GENDER ISSUES LEGAL SPECIALISTS - Serbia (June 2002), Kazakhstan (July =
2002), Russia (September 2002), Uzbekistan (April 2002).
* Conduct training workshops on domestic violence, sexual assault, and =
trafficking for the purpose of prostitution. =20
* Develop training programs on gender related employment issues, =
including sexual harassment and discrimination. =20
* Assist non-governmental and government organizations in legal =
literacy initiatives relating to women's legal rights. =20
* Help to develop legal clinics to assist the victims of domestic =
violence and gender discrimination. =20
* Provide guidance in the development and strengthening of women's bar =
associations.
LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING LEGAL SPECIALISTS - Kazakhstan (October 2002), =
Tajikistan (September 2002).=20
* Assist the parliaments in the drafting and revising of legislation. =20
* Organize interactive training workshops for parliamentary staff on =
issues such as public hearings, legislative drafting procedures, and =
legislatures' role in enforcing and implementing laws. =20
* Assist in strengthening the legislative drafting centers throughout =
Central Asia. =20
* Work with parliamentarians and NGOs to provide training in gauging =
and utilizing public sentiment and developing mass media relations. =20
* Manage legal reform programs focusing on bar association development =
and judicial reform.
MEDIA LAW/FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT LEGAL SPECIALIST - =
Bosnia-Herzegovina (12 months beginning April 2002)
* Counsel journalists, citizens and local NGOs on matters relating to =
media freedom and public access to information
* Bring high-profile lawsuits or cases with the potential to establish =
precedent to uphold those rights; publish informational materials
* Conduct seminars for lawyers, law students, journalists, citizens, =
and local NGOs.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION LEGAL SPECIALIST - Bulgaria (June 2002)
* Prefer experience as a mediator and with mediation training =
experience.
REGIONAL TRADE LAW LEGAL SPECIALIST - Bulgaria (6-12 months, TBD)
* Initiate programs to improve trade throughout Southeastern Europe.
* Help to draft trade legislation.
* Assist in the development of a free trade zone.
RULE OF LAW LIAISONS=20
* Coordinate CEELI rule of law related activities in the host country.=20
* 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.
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Albania (July 2002, 2 positions) Romania (April 2002 and July 2002)=09
Armenia (April 2002 - 2 positions) Samara, Russia (Fall 2002)=09
Azerbaijan (April 2003 and September 2003) Belgrade, Serbia (June 2002) =
Belarus (April 2002) Nis, Serbia (June 2002)=09
Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina (January 2003) Tajikistan (January 2003)=09
Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovina (January 2003) Turkmenistan (November =
2002)=09
Bulgaria (April 2002) Ukraine (May 2002 and January 2003)=09
Kutaisi, Georgia (June 2002) Ferghana/Tashkent, Uzbekistan (January =
2003)=09
Oskemen/Almaty, Kazakhstan (November 2002) Tashkent, Uzbekistan (April =
2002)=09
Astana, Kazakhstan (April 2002) Yugoslavia-Kosovo (June 2002 and =
February 2003)=09
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (January 2003) Yugoslavia-Montenegro (April 2002)=09
Osh, Kyrgyzstan (December 2002) =09
Moldova (April 2002) =09
SHORTER TERM POSITIONS (less than 1 year, in alphabetical order)
AIRPORT CONCESSIONS LEGAL SPECIALIST - Bulgaria (1-2 weeks =
Winter/Spring 2002)
* Assist Ministry of Transport officials in developing concessioning =
procedures.
* Conduct training on these procedures.
CLINICAL LEGAL SPECIALISTS - Ukraine (3 weeks-6 months, TBD)
* 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). =20
COURT ADMINISTRATION LEGAL SPECIALIST - Slovakia (4, 2 week periods =
Dec/Jan, March, July, Sept.)
* Assist in implementing court management, administration reforms at =
sights around the country based on a model developed and tested this =
past year.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING LEGAL SPECIALIST - Sarajevo, =
Bosnia-Herzegovina (Winter 2002)
* Work with the Bosnian government and the U.N. Office of the High =
Representative to draft, edit and amend a preliminary draft of the =
criminal procedure code.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION LEGAL SPECIALIST - Kosovo (3-4 months, April 2002)
* Work with U.S., UN and Kosovar entities to conduct public =
participation events on a draft framework environmental law for the =
province, including public meetings and hearings, comments, response, =
etc. This will involve outreach to the legal and NGO community of =
Kosovo, as well as coordination with United Nations representatives.
* Develop and implement a training program on Environmental Impact =
Assessment for Kosovo. This program will include training on existing =
Kosovar EIA law, presentations on comparative EIA principles, and a =
public participation component designed to generate specific comments =
on a more comprehensive EIA law for the province, to be developed in =
the future.
* Using the experience gained through projects 1 and 2 as a reference =
point, compile the "best practices" and "lessons learned" regarding =
effective public participation in Kosovo. Use this material to =
advocate for reform of the framework for public participation in =
Kosovo.
EUROPEAN ATTORNEYS LEGAL SPECIALIST - Bulgaria (2 weeks Winter/Spring =
2002)
* Work with Supreme Bar Council working groups on the revision of the =
Attorneys Act.
* Prefer experience with European Union regulations governing the legal =
profession.
GENDER ISSUES LEGAL SPECIALIST - Georgia (3 months, Spring 2002)
* Develop gender issues program in Georgia
* Work collaboratively with other international organizations, =
assisting them to work together effectively.
* Prefer experience creating and managing gender issues projects; exp. =
with CEDAW Index
JUDICIAL EDUCATION LEGAL SPECIALIST - Macedonia (2-3 months beginning =
TBD)
* Work with the Center for Continuing Education to: conduct a thorough =
management and administrative assessment of the current status of the =
center and make specific, detailed recommendations for improving =
operations and achieving financial sustainability; conduct a thorough =
review of the center's judicial education curriculum and will make =
specific, detailed recommendations for a three-year basic curriculum =
for the center; and facilitate the center's development and adoption of =
a three-year strategic plan for improving management and =
administration, achieving financial sustainability and putting a basic =
curriculum in place.=20
Judicial LEGAL SPECIALIST - Brcko, Bosnia-Herzegovina (3 consecutive 3 =
month positions beginning Fall 2001 - 1 position still available).
* Train and mentor newly appointed judges
* Help establish judicial administration =20
* Assist the Judicial Commission
* Make recommendations for further reforms
LEGAL EDUCATION LEGAL SPECIALIST - Tashkent, Uzbekistan (3-5 months =
beginning Spring 2002)
* Work with Tashkent State Law Institute to assess their current =
offerings and make suggestions on new courses and methodologies.
* Assist with consolidating current law faculties in Namangan, =
Ferghana, Andijan, Samarkand and Nukus with the Tashkent program.
* Assist in establishing LL.M. program
* Prefer experience or knowledge of law school administration and =
establishing LL.M. or similar programs.
PROCUREMENT LAW LEGAL SPECIALIST - Bulgaria (3-4 months beginning =
Winter 2002)
* Assist the Bulgaria Government Procurement Directorate with revising =
the procurement law.
* Organize training programs on the new legislation and procedures.
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End of CEELI-L Digest - 15 Apr 2002 to 19 Apr 2002 (#2002-19)
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