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Today in History (1862) - The U.S. government forbids all Union army officers from returning fugitive slaves, thus effectively annulling the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 and setting the stage for the Emancipation Proclamation. On the same day in 1865, the Confederate Congress voted to enlist 300,000 black troops, granting them freedom with the consent of their owners. Lee surrendered a few weeks later. |
PG's post on the Liberian law fellow position reminded me of this job posting I came across for an Associate Supreme Court Justice in Palau.
Associate Justice Supreme Court of PalauDescription: The Supreme Court of the Republic of Palau is seeking an Associate Justice to preside over trial and appellate proceedings. Palau, a small tropical island nation in Micronesia, is renowned for its unspoiled natural beauty and unique marine life. Until 1994 when it achieved independence, Palau was a United Nations Trust Territory under U.S. Administration: its legal system continues to borrow from U.S. common law while also recognizing local customs and traditions.
Qualifications: The Supreme Court is seeking individuals with a sense of adventure, an acute legal mind, and a commitment to the thoughtful development of Palauan law. At least five years quality legal experience is required, ten years preferred
Salary: $80,000 U.S. Dollars, housing, relocation costs, and a health insurance stipend
There was a story in the Wall Street Journal maybe ten years ago about a Cravath associate who answered such an ad and left the firm to become a Supreme Court Justice in Micronesia. It really sounded paradisiacal.
Posted by: Tom T. at November 5, 2007 11:41 PMBoth of these judicial job postings remind me of how I used to wish I'd gone on to get my masters in economics, as according to the Economist's classifieds, that's all I needed to run a small African country's banking system.
Posted by: PG at November 8, 2007 07:14 PM