(posted 2021/01/07, listed until 2021/02/15)| Position ID: | Duke-Law-BJIFEL2021 [#17916, 1420] |
| Position Title: | McGovern Fellow, Lecturing/Sr. Lecturing Fellow |
| Position Type: | Non-regular rank faculty |
| Position Location: | Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States [map] |
| Subject Area: | Law |
| Appl Deadline: | 2021/02/15 11:59PM (posted 2021/01/07, listed until 2021/02/15) |
| Position Description: |
Bolch Judicial Institute-McGovern Fellow The Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School is accepting applications for the inaugural McGovern Fellow to assist in development and implementing programs, publications, courses and other initiatives focusing on civil litigation, mass-tort and multidistrict litigation, and other topics of mutual importance to the bench and bar. The McGovern Fellow will be responsible for developing and managing an annual McGovern Symposium to bring together judges, practitioners, and academics to discuss and advance topics in civil litigation, including multidistrict litigation, mass harms, mediation, discovery, e-discovery, legal strategy, settlement, special masters, and class actions. In addition, the fellow will manage the Institute’s Mass-Tort and MDL Certificate Program, a multiday course designed to equip lawyers with the unique skills and knowledge needed to participate in and lead MDLs. The fellow also will initiate scholarship, events, and other educational programs designed to advance leadership and build knowledge in civil litigation and participate in other programs and events as assigned. Under the direction of former Dean David F. Levi, the Bolch Judicial Institute works to study and promote rule-of-law principles, judicial independence, and law reform through technology and innovation. The Institute provides unique educational opportunities for sitting judges in the United States and around the globe; conducts research and supports teaching and scholarship; and develops civic education initiatives to advance its mission. The McGovern Fellow and Symposium are named for the late Duke Law Professor Francis McGovern, a pioneer in the fields of alternative dispute resolution, class actions, and multidistrict litigation. McGovern Fellow responsibilities:
Candidate qualifications The ideal candidate will have demonstrated interest and experience in civil litigation. Candidates must have a J.D., and a judicial clerkship is strongly preferred. Strong academic credentials, superior writing and verbal communication skills, and sound judgment are required. The ideal candidate also will exhibit:
The start date is spring 2021 (with flexibility as to precise date). The salary for the position will be commensurate with fellowships of this type and include Duke University benefits. The initial appointment is for two years and is renewable for up to one additional year upon mutual agreement of the fellow and the director of the Bolch Judicial Institute.
Interested applicants must apply through AcademicJobsOnline.org and should submit a letter of interest and résumé/CV via email to Kristin Triebel at kristin.triebel@law.duke.edu. Applications must be received no later than midnight on Feb. 15, 2021.
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