VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT-Rockford, IL

NEW JUDICIAL EXTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AND

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT-Rockford, IL

SUMMER AND FALL 2017

The Honorable Thomas Lynch

UnitedStatesBankruptcyCourt

NorthernDistrictofIllinois

Rockford, Illinois

Position Overview.ThisCourtservespersonsandentitiesinneedofthe mechanisms,protectionsandreliefaffordedbytheBankruptcy Code, including struggling individuals,companies indifficulty, family farmers,creditors and other interested parties. The Externship Program for the Western Division of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois provides participants with the opportunity to work with a federal bankruptcy judge and his staff at the United States Courthouse in Rockford, Illinois. Externs will observe and participate in the work of chamber’s staff by reviewing legal submissions, conductinglegal research, and assisting with the preparation of legal documents, suchas orders. Program participants may also assist chamber’s staff with various officefunctions, including proofreading, telephone communications, correspondence andscheduling.Externs will be encouraged to observe trials and other courtroom proceedings, and attend pretrial settlement and mediation conferences.

Minimum Qualifications.To qualify to participate in the externship program, the applicant mustbe currently enrolled in a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and have successfully completed her/his first year law school program. Inreviewingapplications,the court will lookforcandidateswhohave prior experience or an interest in the area of bankruptcy and who demonstrate qualities of integrity, scholarship, commitment to service, intellectual curiosityandcongeniality.A healthy sense ofhumor is always a plus.

Notice to Applicants. This is a NON-SALARIED/ NON-COMPENSATED POSITION. Externs will not be compensated for their time participating or travel or other expenses she/he may incur in connection with the program. Students may earn externship credit for their work.

Howto Apply.Interested persons should mail hand deliver all required written materials to Josie M. Gough, Director of Experiential Learning in Room 1331 by March 1, 2017. Your materials will be forwarded to the court for review and selection.

The submission should contain a short statement (no more than one page) detailing the courses the applicant has taken that might be useful to the work of an extern and explaining why the applicant is interested in participating in the program.

Thecourtreservestherightto modify the terms or conditions of this announcement, towithdraw theannouncement, or to fill the position soonerthanthe closing date, any of whichactionsmay occur withoutprior writtennoticeorothernotice.

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