Contact
Ms. Danielle Lipow
Staff Attorney
Southern Poverty Law Center
403 Washington Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36104

Phone: 334-956-8200
Website: www.splcenter.org

Description: The Southern Poverty Law Center is a civil/human rights organization using litigation as a tool to secure clients rights.

Internship Description: Interns assist the Center's attorneys with legal research and writing, field investigations, discovery, trial preparation and other advocacy efforts. Interns receive a stipend of $600.00 per week plus housing.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations: X
Pre-Trial Discovery: X
Appellate Advocacy: X
Correspondence: X
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents: X
Other: Juvenile Justice

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing:
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration: X
Elder Law:
Other: Juvenile Justice

Semesters Available

Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript: X
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: $600.00 week

Deadlines
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: November 1

Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program

Contact
Mr. James Tucker
Legal Director
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program
Box 870395
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

Phone: 205-548-4928
Website: www.adap.net

Description: The Disability Advocacy Program provides quality advocacy services to Alabamians with disabilities to protect, promote and expand their rights.

Internship Description: Law Clerks work directly with individual staff attorneys and may work full or split summers.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations: X
Pre-Trial Discovery:
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence: X
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents: X
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing:
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: $320 week-summer

Deadlines
Fall: July
Spring: November
Summer: February

Center for Arkansas Legal Services

Contact
Ms. Jean Carter
Executive Director
Center for Arkansas Legal Services
303 W. Capitol Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201

Phone:
Website: www.arlegalservices.org

Description: Center for Arkansas Legal Services is a non-profit legal aid program providing free legal assistance to low income and elderly clients in non- criminal cases.

Internship Description: Volunteer legal interns work under the supervision of the legal staff and are assigned to interviewing clients, case related work and special projects. Interns also work on writing and editing legal content for inclusion on their website.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery: X
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence: X
Trial Practice: X
Drafting Documents:
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other: Consumer, Bankruptcy

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Legal Services of Northern California-Butte Regional Office

Contact
Ms. Barbara Segal
Office Manager
Legal Services of Northern California-Butte Regional Office
541 Normal Avenue
PO Box 3728
Chico, CA 95927

Phone: 375-9491
Website: butte@lscn.net

Description: They are a legal services provider to low income individuals, families and seniors in the areas of public benefits, housing, health and civil rights.

Internship Description: They accept interns from law schools throughout the year and during summers.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings: X
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations: X
Pre-Trial Discovery:
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence: X
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents: X
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

East Bay Community Law Center

Contact
Ms. Deborah Moss-West
Deputy Director
East Bay Community Law Center
3130 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705

Phone: 510-548-4040
Website:

Description: East Bay Community Law Center is a legal services organization working in the areas of community development, employment, HIV/AIDS and housing and evictions.

Internship Description: Approximately18-20 students are accepted each summer and are supervised by staff attorneys to work in one of the organization's practice areas.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings: X
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations: X
Pre-Trial Discovery: X
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence: X
Trial Practice: X
Drafting Documents: X
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration: X
Elder Law:
Other: HIV/AIDS

Semesters Available

Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: February

California Rural Legal Assistance

Contact
Ms. Phylis Katz
Staff Attorney
California Rural Legal Assistance
7365 Monterey Street
Suite H
Gilroy, CA 95020

Phone: 408-847-1408
Website: www.crla.org

Description: California Rural Legal Assistance provides legal assistance to low income residents of San Benito and Santa Clara Counties primarily in the areas of landlord-tenant, public benefits and education.

Internship Description: Volunteer Summer law clerks are supervised by attorneys in a program that is flexible with students' schedules.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings: X
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery:
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence: X
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents:
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other: Education

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Bet Tzedek Legal Services

Contact
Ms. Robin Sommerstein
Human Resources Director
Bet Tzedek Legal Services
145 S. Fairfax Avenue
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Phone: 323-549-5814
Website: www.bettzedek.org

Description: Bet Tzedek is a non-profit legal services provider with 24 attorneys and a total staff of 32. It also works with a large number of volunteer lawyers to provide services to their clients.

Internship Description: Under the supervision of experienced staff attorneys, interns may be responsible for representing clients in administrative hearings, negotiating consumer disputes and advocating on health care issues. Interns also perform legal research, prepare pleadings and documents and conduct interviews.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other: Consumer Law

Semesters Available
Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: Summer only
Deadlines
Fall: August
Spring: November
Summer: February

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

Contact
Mr. David Ackerly
Program Administrator-Private Attorney Involvement
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
1182 Crenshaw Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90014

Phone: 323-8017908
Website: www.lafla.org

Description: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles has 55 attorneys working in 6 offices and at many courthouse and community clinics. LAFLA is the largest LSC funded program in the western U.S.

Internship Description: Law students work in a broad range of programs, interviewing and counseling, performing legal research and if certified trying cases.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration: X
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: Summer only

Deadlines
Fall: August 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: March 1

Central California Legal Services

Contact
Mr. Robert Test
Staff Attorney
Central California Legal Services
357 W. Main Street
Suite 201
Merced, CA 95340

Phone: 209-723-5466
Website:

Description: The office is a non-profit legal services organization providing legal assistance in three cities, Merced, Fresno and Visalia.

Internship Description: Interns/law clerks are assigned to an attorney. The attorney works with the intern to assure that all requirements of the internship are met.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings: X
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery: X
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence: X
Trial Practice: X
Drafting Documents: X
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: Varies

Deadlines
Fall: June
Spring: November
Summer: March

Eviction Defense Center

Contact
Ms. Anne Omura
Executive Director
Eviction Defense Center 1611 Telegraph Avenue
Suite 726
Oakland, CA 94612

Phone: 510-452-4541
Website:

Description: The Center is a non-profit law corporation that defends low-income tenants in eviction actions with a focus on jury trials.

Internship Description: Interns shadow and attorney during court appearances, client intake and settlement negotiations. One intern is hired each semester. Interns must be able to work with low income clients and treat them with dignity and respect.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research:
Observing Court Proceedings: X
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations: X
Pre-Trial Discovery: X
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence: X
Trial Practice: X
Drafting Documents: X
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Family Violence Law Center

Contact
Ms. Kimberly Parker-Wesley
Staff Attorney
Family Violence Law Center
PO Box 22009
Oakland, CA 94623

Phone:
Website:

Description: The Family Violence Law Center is a legal services agency providing a full range of legal and social services to the victims of domestic violence and their families.

Internship Description: Internships are offered year round. Fall and Spring internships are unpaid. A small stipend is usually available for summer.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing:
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration: X
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: Varies

Deadlines
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: March1

Inland Empire Latino Lawyers Association

Contact
Ms. Sandra Green
Staff Attorney
Inland Empire Latino Lawyers Association
2060 University Avenue
Suite 113
Riverside, CA 92507

Phone: 951-369-5846
Website: www.iellaaid.org

Description: The Association participates in a Legal Aid Project that offers free legal services to the underserved and low income communities in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

Internship Description: Interns work with staff attorney's in direct client service.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings: X
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery:
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence:
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents: X
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other: Family Law

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Center for Justice and Accountability

Contact
Mr. Mike Eisenbrandt
Litigation Director
Center for Justice and Accountability
870 Market Street
Suite 688
San Francisco, CA 94102

Phone: 413-544-0444
Website: www.cja.org

Description: The Center for Justice and Accountability is an International human rights legal organization. They represent victims of human rights abuses and help them hold perpetrators responsible, often through filing legal cases against the violators.

Internship Description: The Center hires two interns (part-time) per semester and two during the summer (full-time). The internships are unpaid.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses:
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery: X
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence:
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents: X
Other: Fact investigation.

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing:
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration: X
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available
Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: July 15
Spring: October 15
Summer: February 15

Immigrant Legal Resource Center

Contact
Mr. Eric Cohen
Legal Director
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
1663 Mission Street
Suite 602
San Francisco, CA 94103

Phone: 415-255-9499
Website: www.ilmc.org

Description: The Center is a national support and resource center based in San Francisco providing training, technical assistance, publications, advocacy and policy work on immigration law and immigrant rights. They also work on immigrant action and civic participation programs.

Internship Description: Law clerks are assigned a mentoring attorney and are provided with an excellent opportunity to learn good lawyering and advocacy skills. Interns are assigned a variety of work such as research and writing, policy and advocacy and community education and participation activities.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X
Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses:
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery:
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence:
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents:
Other: Policy, Advocacy, Community Education, Training

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing:
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration: X
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available
Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: $200 wk-summer

Deadlines
Fall: August
Spring: November
Summer: February

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights

Contact
Ms. Silvia Contreras
Legal Secretary
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights
131 Stewart Street
Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94105

Phone: 415-543-9444
Website: www.lccr.com

Description: LCCR was founded in 1968 as an organization dedicated to advancing civil rights in the San Francisco Bay area. It is affiliated with the National Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights. LCCR works with pro bono attorneys to defend the rights of poor people, immigrants and people of color.

Internship Description: Intern are hired year round, They perform research and writing, client screening, case evaluation, and participate in ongoing coalitions that address issues such as civil rights, refugee rights, discrimination and legislative advocacy.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students X
Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing:
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration: X
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available
Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: August 1
Spring: November 15
Summer: January 15

Legal Services for Children

Contact
Ms. Abigail Trillin
Managing Attorney
Legal Services for Children
1254 Maine Street
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102

Phone: 415-863-5162
Website: www.lsc-sf.org

Description: Legal Services for Children represents children and youth in child welfare, guardianship, immigration, school discipline and special education cases.

Internship Description: Typically the organization hires 3-5 legal interns a semester. Inters work directly with an assigned attorney.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings: X
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations: X
Pre-Trial Discovery: X
Appellate Advocacy: X
Correspondence: X
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents: X
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing:
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration: X
Elder Law:
Other: Children's Rights, education

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: April
Spring: November
Summer: January

Pro Bono Project of Silicon Valley

Contact
Mr. John Hedges
Coordinator
Pro Bono Project of Silicon Valley
PO Box 103
San Jose, CA 95103

Phone: 408-998-5398
Website: www.probonoproject.org

Description: The Project coordinates the use of volunteer attorneys to provide legal services to the unrepresented.

Internship Description: Interns work to support the activities of the pro bono attorneys.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing:
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other: Consumer Law

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: July
Spring: November
Summer: March

Fair Housing Council of Orange County

Contact
Ms. Bali David
Recruiting and Training Manager
Fair Housing Council of Orange County
201 S. Broad way
Santa Ana, CA

Phone: 716-567-0828
Website: www.fairhousingoc.org

Description: FHC is a non-profit organization offering counseling, education and information on housing laws and rights in order to eliminate discrimination in housing. The program also offers counseling and alternative dispute resolution procedures.

Internship Description: Interns work as landlord/tenant counselors, enforcement investigators, ,and mediators in the Council's programs.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

California Rural Legal Assistance

Contact
Ms. Rosa Mura
Office Manager
California Rural Legal Assistance
324 E. Carrillo Street
Suite B
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Phone: 805-963-5981
Website:

Description: CRLA is a public interest legal services organization providing civil representation to low income clients.

Internship Description: During the academic year, interns are accepted from University of California, Santa Barbara. During the summer, law clerk internships are available.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other: Education law

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: February

Legal Aid of Sonora County

Contact
Ms. Louann Smallwood
Volunteer Coordinator
Legal Aid of Sonora County
37 Old Courthouse Sq #100
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Phone: 707-542-6664
Website:

Description: Legal Aid of Sonora County is a non-profit legal services provider. They operate a self-help access center which is a collaborative project with the local court.

Internship Description: Interns work in the self-help center which is like a legal M.A.S.H. unit. Clerks have a lot of client contact in a fast paced environment.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other: Family Law, Guardianship

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: August 1
Spring: December 1
Summer: April 1

Ventura County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Services Program

Contact
Ms. Verna Kagan
Program Manager
Ventura County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Services Program
4475 Market Street
Suite R
Ventura, CA 93003

Phone: 805-650-7599
Website: www.vcba.org

Description: The Program provides legal assistance to low income individuals utilizing volunteer attorneys.

Internship Description: Interns are not generally hired but could be utilized to assist attorneys working on particular cases.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery:
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence:
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents:
Other: Depends on volunteer attorney's needs.

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall
Spring
Summer

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Media Access Project

Contact
Mr. Andrew Schwartzman
President
Media Access Project 1625 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006

Phone: 202-454-5681
Website: www.mediaaccess.org

Description: Media Access Project is a non-profit, public interest telecommunications law firm.

Internship Description: Internships are available both during the academic year and during summers. Summer positions are full-time.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses:
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery:
Appellate Advocacy: X
Correspondence:
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents:
Other: Agency and legislative advocacy

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing:
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other: Media and telecommunications

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript: X
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: Varies

Deadlines
Fall: April
Spring: December
Summer: March

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

Contact
Ms. Sarah Fowler
Director, Public Service Project
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid
126 W. Adams Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Phone: 904-356-8371
Website: www.jaxlegalaid.org

Description: Jacksonville Legal Aid provides civil legal services to the indigent and working poor.

Internship Description: Interns are assigned to attorneys to work on special project and cases.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery: X
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence:
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents: X
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration: X
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: Fall

Legal Services of the Florida Keys

Contact
Ms. Nancy Sutton
Directing Attorney
Legal Services of the Florida Keys
600 White Street
Key West, FL 33040

Phone: 305-292-3566
Website: www.lsgmi.org

Description: Legal Services of the Florida Keys is a branch office of Legal Services of Greater Miami. It provides free legal representation in certain types of civil cases for low income clients in Monroe County.

Internship Description: Interns are hired in the summer on an as needed basis.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery:
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence: X
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents: X
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript: X
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall:
Spring: April 1
Summer:

Migrant Farmworker Justice Project

Contact
Mr. Gregory Schell
Managing Attorney
Migrant Farmworker Justice Project
508 Lucerne Avenue
Lake Worth, FL 33460

Phone: 561-582-3921
Website: www.floridalegal.org

Description: The Farmworkers Justice Project provides free legal assistance to migrant farmworkers throughout Florida. The primary areas of practice include employment law and civil rights.

Internship Description: Interns are immediately involved as full members of the litigation team in both developing new litigation and assisting with litigation in progress.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings: X
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations: X
Pre-Trial Discovery: X
Appellate Advocacy: X
Correspondence:
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents: X
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing:
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: August
Spring: December
Summer: April

Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.

Contact
Ms. Maria Soto
Deputy Director
Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.
3000 Biscayne Boulevard-Suite 500
Miami, FL 33137-4129

Phone: 305-438-2503
Website: www.lsgmi.org

Description: LSGMI provides free legal assistance in civil matters to persons whose income falls below 125% of the poverty level. Funding is received primarily from the Legal Services Corporation and the Florida Bar Foundation.

Internship Description: Interns work under the supervision of a staff attorney in either the Housing, Benefits, Family/Juvenile, or Community Economic Development Units. Students should have strong research and writing skills, a demonstrated interest in poverty law and language ability. (Spanish or Creole)

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other: Consumer, Community Economic Development

Semesters Available
Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines:
Fall: August
Spring: December
Summer: March

Legal Aid Service of Broward County

Contact
Mr. Anthony Karrat
Executive Director
Legal Aid Service of Broward County
491 N. State Road 7
Plantation, FL 33317

Phone: 954-736-2492
Website:

Description: The organization represents low income households in areas of civil law including landlord/tenant, consumer issues, children's rights, public benefits, domestic violence and environmental justice.

Internship Description: Interns work on a volunteer or for credit basis.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice: X
Civil Rights: X
Immigration: X
Elder Law: X
Other: Homeless issues

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: June
Spring: November
Summer: March

Atlanta Legal Aid Society

Contact
Ms. Marian Burge
Deputy Director
Atlanta Legal Aid Society
151 Spring Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30303

Phone: 404-524-5811
Website: www.atlantalegalaid.org

Description: Atlanta Legal Aid provides civil legal services to low income clients in the five county Atlanta metro area. It has a staff of 110 including 55 attorneys.

Internship Description: Intern work includes a variety of civil law matters and may include legal research and writing, drafting of pleadings, investigation, document collection, client interview and representation in administrative proceedings.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other: education, health law

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript: X
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: $586 week-2L summer

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Rolling

Georgia Legal Services

Contact
Mr. William Broker
Managing Attorney
Georgia Legal Services
10 Whitaker Street
2nd Floor
Savannah, GA 31401

Phone: 912-651-2180
Website: www.glsp.org

Description: The Savannah office of Georgia Legal Services has seven staff attorneys, 3 paralegals and 4 support who work to provide legal services to low income clients in Coastal Georgia.

Internship Description: Interns work with an assigned attorney on active cases. The Atlanta office hosts all interns statewide for a day during the summer.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: February

Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

Contact
Ms. Katie Dzombar
Americorps Program Director
Legal Aid Society of Hawaii
924 Bethel Street
Honolulu, HI 98813

Phone: 808-527-8003
Website: www.legalaidhwawaii.org

Description: Statewide legal services program with 9 offices. The main office is Honolulu. There are 35-40 attorneys employed by the program statewide handling family, housing, consumer and public benefits cases.

Internship Description: Typically the program accepts 10-15 summer clerks on an unpaid basis. Students may work in any of the offices and on a variety of projects.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript: X
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: February 15

Idaho Legal Services

Contact
Ms. Angela Jensen
Staff Attorney
Idaho Legal Services
PO Box 1785
Pocatello, ID 83204

Phone: 208-233-0079
Website: www.idaholegalaid.org

Description: Small legal aid office with two attorneys needs interns to work primarily on housing cases.

Internship Description:

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings: X
Interviewing Witnesses:
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery:
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence: X
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents: X
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: August 1
Spring: December 1
Summer: March 1

AIDS Legal Council of Chicago

Contact
Ms. Melissa Samuels
Staff Attorney
AIDS Legal Council of Chicago
188 W. Randolph Street
Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: 312-427-8990
Website: www.aidslegal.org

Description: AIDS Legal Council of Chicago is a small collaborative office providing civil legal services to individuals infected with HIV/AIDS. It is the only non profit dedicated to providing legal services to HIV/AIDS clients in the state.

Internship Description: Interns work closely with staff attorneys to provide advice and advocacy services to clients.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing:
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration: X
Elder Law:
Other: insurance, estate planning,

Semesters Available
Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: summer only

Deadlines
Fall: Early
Spring: Early
Summer: Early

Legal Aid Bureau of Metropolitan Family Services

Contact
Ms. Kimberly Anderle Abma
manager, Equal Access Project
Legal Aid Bureau of Metropolitan Family Services
14 E. Jackson Boulevard
Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60604

Phone: 312-986-4209
Website: www.metrofamily.org

Description: Legal service organization with 7 attorneys and support staff that is part of a large Chicago social service agency.

Internship Description: Interns are assigned to two attorneys to assist with current cases. Interns perform research, draft pleadings contact clients, and assist in court proceedings.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: July
Spring: December
Summer: March

Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago

Contact
Mr. Dan Lindsey
Supervising Attorney
Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
111 N. Jackson
3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60604

Phone: 312-347-8365
Website: www.lafchicago.org

Description: The Foundation operates six general intake offices providing civil legal services to the poor. The foundation also has 12 special projects each with a specialized substantive area of practice.

Internship Description: The Foundation offers a ten week summer internship program in both the general intake offices and with special project units.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration: X
Elder Law: X
Other: Consumer, Children's Rights, HIV/AIDS

Semesters Available

Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript: X
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: $450 week

Deadlines
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: January 15

Midwest Immigrant & Human Rights Center

Contact

Intern Program Coordinator
Midwest Immigrant & Human Rights Center
205 LaSalle Street
Suite 1818
Chicago, IL 60604

Phone: 312-660-1370
Website:

Description: MIHRC provides direct legal services to and advocates for low-income and impoverished immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. MIHRC also advocates to advance the rights and protections for these populations to allow them to become full participants in public life.

Internship Description: An internship with MIHRC provides an excellent opportunity to learn more about U.S. immigration law and policies and to learn global human rights conditions.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing:
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration: X
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available
Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Spring
Spring: Fall
Summer: Fall

Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance

Contact
Ms. Clare McCulla
Managing Attorney
Land of Lincoln legal Assistance
80 Broadway
Suite 202
Mattoon, IL 61938

Phone: 317-233-4063
Website: www.lollaf.org

Description: The Mattoon Office of LOLA is a three attorney office serving low income clients in rural Eastern Illinois.

Internship Description: Volunteer law clerks are accepted in the summer and during the academic year. Students interview clients, draft pleadings, perform research and observe court proceedings.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: August 1
Spring: November1
Summer: March 1

Prairie State Legal Services

Contact
Ms. Lisa Wilson
Managing Attorney
Prairie State Legal Services
331 Fulton Street
Suite 600
Peoria, IL 61602

Phone: 309-267-8831
Website:

Description: Legal service office providing free legal assistance to low income clients.

Internship Description: Interns generally work for academic credit.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: July 15
Spring: November 15
Summer: March 15

Prairie State Legal Services

Contact
Ms. Linda Rothangel
Managing Attorney
Prairie State Legal Services
325 W. Washington Street
Suite 100
Waukegan, IL 60065

Phone: 847-662-6925
Website:

Description: This office of Prairie State Legal Services serves Lake County, Illinois (one of the six counties surrounding Chicago). They provide civil representation to low income, elder and disabled clients in cases of domestic violence, housing and public benefits.

Internship Description: Each summer the office accepts three or four students to work directly with attorneys. Students attend court and administrative hearings, do legal research, interview clients and witnesses and assist with program outreach.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available
Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: 2 month prior
Spring: 2 month prior
Summer: 2 month prior

HELP Legal Assistance

Contact
Ms/ Linda Brundies
Staff Attorney
HELP Legal Assistance 736 Federal Street
Suite 1401
Davenport, IA 52803

Phone: 563-322-6216
Website: www.iowalegalaid.org

Description: Legal services program providing free civil legal services to low income and elderly clients.

Internship Description: Interns are supervised by staff attorneys and receive feedback throughout their internship.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings: x
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations: X
Pre-Trial Discovery: X
Appellate Advocacy: X
Correspondence: X
Trial Practice: X
Drafting Documents: X
Other: Administrative hearings

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other: Consumer

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: $10.00 hour

Deadlines
Fall: July
Spring: November
Summer: April

Iowa Legal Aid

Contact
Mr. Frank Tenuta
Managing Attorney
Iowa Legal Aid
520 Nebraska Street
Sioux City, IA 51101

Phone: 712-277-8696
Website:

Description: Iowa Legal Aid is a legal services agency representing low income clients.

Internship Description: Interns accepted year round but students must be self-funded. They are willing to work with law schools to arrange for credit internships.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript: X
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Legal Aid of the Bluegrass

Contact
Mr. Richard Cullison
Executive Director
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass
302 Greenup Street
Covington, KY 41011

Phone: 859-431-8200
Website: www.kylawhelp.org

Description: Legal Aid of the Bluegrass provides civil legal assistant to low income people and victims of domestic violence and senior citizens.

Internship Description: Interns are hired through the IOLTA public interest program and occasionally from budgeted funds.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses:
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery:
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence:
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents: X
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration: X
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky

Contact
Mr. John Grigsby
Managing Attorney
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky
108 South main Street
Suite 202
Harlan, KY 40831

Phone: 606-573-6301
Website:

Description: Banch office of ARDF in Harland providing services in domestic relations, housing, Medicare, SSI and Blacklung cases.

Internship Description: Interns usually work during the summer but academic year internships are also possible.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings: X
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations: X
Pre-Trial Discovery: X
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence:
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents: X
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other: Consumer law

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Appalachian Research and Defense Fund Of Kentucky

Contact
Mr. Larry York
Executive Director
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund Of Kentucky
120 North Front Avenue
Prestonsburg, KY 41653-1221

Phone: 606886-3876-
Website:

Description: Appalachian Research and Defense Fund (Appalred) is a private non-profit legal services program serving 37 Appalachian counties in eastern Kentucky with a poverty population of 225,000 persons. Appalred operates 8 program offices in the eastern part of the state.

Internship Description: Volunteer and self-funded interns are accepted on a year round basis.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice: X
Civil Rights: X
Immigration: X
Elder Law: X
Other: Consumer

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

Contact
Mr. Brian Lenard
Executive Director
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
PO Drawer 2867
Hammond, LA 70404

Phone:
Website: www.slls.org

Description: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services has five locations, the largest office is in downtown New Orleans, two are in the New Orleans suburbs and two in rural locations.

Internship Description: Interns accepted regularly from Loyola Law School. Other students are accepted on a volunteer basis in the summer. Because of the recent hurricane damage students should inquire regarding their ability to host interns in summer of 2006.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery:
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence:
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents: X
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other: Consumer

Semesters Available

Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Pine Tree Legal Assistance

Contact
Mr. Judson Kendall
Regional Managing Attorney
Pine Tree Legal Assistance
51 Main Street
Bangor, ME 04401

Phone: 207-942-8241
Website: www.ptla.org

Description: Pine Tree is a legal services office in Bangor, Maine with branch offices in Presque Isle and Machias which provides legal services to low income clients.

Internship Description: They hire two law student interns each summer who function as attorneys under supervision.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: February 28

Homeless Persons Representation Project

Contact
Ms. Debi Gonzales
Project Assistant
Homeless Persons Representation Project
500 Cathedral Street
Suite 204
Baltimore, MD 21201

Phone: 910-685-6589
Website: www.hprplaw.org

Description: The Project provides legal services to homeless persons and those at risk of becoming homeless.

Internship Description: Interns assist attorneys providing direct client service.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other: Criminal issues

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Public Justice Center

Contact

Intern Committee
Public Justice Center
500 E. Lexington Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

Phone: 410-675-9409
Website: www.publicjustice.org

Description: PJC is a non-profit legal advocacy organization that seeks to enforce and expand the rights of people who are denied justice because of their economic status or because of discrimination.

Internship Description: Interns have the opportunity to learn substantive law, develop research and writing skills, and practice client interviewing techniques.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings: X
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery: X
Appellate Advocacy: X
Correspondence:
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents:
Other: Outreach

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other: Prisoner's rights, Homeless issues, Education

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript: X
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Student Legal Services

Contact
Ms. Corey Canalha
Administrative Coordinator
Student Legal Services 923 Campus Student Center
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA 01003

Phone: 413-545-1995
Website:

Description: The Student Legal Services Office is a student funded law office which provides legal assistance to UMass Students and student groups. It employs three attorneys and support staff.

Internship Description: Law student Interns work directly with attorneys on pending cases and interview clients, perform research and writing and assist with litigation.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations: X
Pre-Trial Discovery: X
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence: X
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents: X
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration: X
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript: X
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: X

Deadlines
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: January 1

Family Advocacy Program

Contact
Ms. Rebekah Knapp
Outreach Coordinator
Family Advocacy Program Boston Medical Center
91 E, Concord Street
Maternity 6
Boston, MA 02118

Phone: 617-414-7430
Website: www.familyadvocacyprogram.org

Description: Family Advocacy Program provides legal assistance to clients as part of a holistic, multi disciplinary approach to helping the disadvantaged.

Internship Description: FAP employs as many as 10 interns to staff legal clinics, conduct client interviews, handle cases under supervision and perform advocacy work.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery:
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence: X
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents: X
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration: X
Elder Law:
Other: Health Care, Education

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Legal Advocacy and Resource Center

Contact
Zen Rabinovitz
Hot Line Attorney
Legal Advocacy and Resource Center
197 Friend Street
Boston, MA 02114

Phone:
Website: www.larcma.org

Description: LARC operates a hotline giving legal advice and making referrals on civil legal matters. It also conducts intake for several legal services providers.

Internship Description: Generally they have three law clerks during the summer and one law clerk during the academic year.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research:
Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses:
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery:
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence:
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents:
Other: legal advice on the hotline

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other: Consumer, Bankruptcy

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: $10.00 hour

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Southeastern Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation

Contact
Ms. Denise Hincken
Managing Attorney
Southeastern Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation
231 Main Street
Suite 201
Brockton, MA 02301

Phone:
Website:

Description: SEMLA is a private non-profit legal services office providing low income clients with legal services in identified priority areas (family law, housing and benefits), The Corporation has three offices, the others in Fall River and New Bedford.

Internship Description: The Interns receive direct attorney supervision in working in one or more specialty areas. Four or Five volunteer positions are available per semester.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration: X
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available
Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: August
Spring: November
Summer: April

Centro Presente

Contact
Ms. Ellen Sullivan-Labombarda
Legal Services Director
Centro Presente
54 Essex Street
Cambridge, MA 02139

Phone: 613-497-9080
Website: www.cpresente.org

Description: Centro Presente is a small community based legal services provider. Very limited immigration practice (petitions only).

Internship Description: Informal program where students work as volunteers assisting with preparation of immigration petitions, client meetings and outreach.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing:
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration: X
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Housing Discrimination Project

Contact
Mr. Eric Bove
Legal Director
Housing Discrimination Project
57 Suffolk Street
Holyoke, MA 01040

Phone: 412-539-9796
Website:

Description: HDP is a non-profit fair housing organization.

Internship Description: Interns are hired regularly by HDP generally full time in the summer.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Early

Hale and Dorr Legal Services Center

Contact
Ms. Cheryl Rusk
Associate Director
Hale and Dorr Legal Services Center
122 Boylston Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Phone: 617-522-3003

Description: The Hale and Dorr Legal Services Center is a practicing legal services office located in the Jamaica Plain community of Boston. The Center assists over 1,500 low and moderate income clients with their civil legal problems in the areas of family law, landlord-tenant, estate administration, disability, employment, public benefits, and consumer law.

Internship Description: During the acacdemic year the Center serves as a clinical placement for Harvard Law School students. Each summer however the Center sponsors a 10 week summer program for volunteer law students. Students must commit to working a minimum of 25 hours per week. While unpaid they welcome students who can obtain funding from their own law school.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X
Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available
Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: January 15

Children's Law Center

Contact
Ms. Barbara Kaban
Deputy Director
Children's Law Center
298 Union Street
Lynn, MA 01901

Phone: 781-581-1977
Website: www.clcm.org

Description: Children's advocacy and legal services organization that works in the areas of child welfare, juvenile justice and education.

Internship Description: Interns work directly with staff attorneys on pending cases.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing:
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other: child welfare, education, juvenile justice

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Farmworkers Legal Service

Contact
Ms. Susan Reed
Staff Attorney
Farmworkers Legal Service
PO Box 210
Bangor, MI 49013

Phone: 269-427-1622
Website: www.farmworkerlaw.org

Description: Farmworker Legal Services is a non-profit, statewide legal services program that provides civil legal services to indigent migrant and seasonal workers and their dependents throughout Michigan.

Internship Description: Under the supervision of an experienced attorney legal interns interview clients, negotiate settlements, assist clients at administrative hearings, and conduct outreach at labor camps. Interns should have Spanish competency.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration: X
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: some

Deadlines
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: February

Legal Services of South Central Michigan

Contact
Ms. Jennifer Schrand
Managing Attorney
Legal Services of South Central Michigan
70 E. Michigan Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49017

Phone: 269-965-3951
Website: www.lsscm.org

Description: Legal Services of South Central Michigan provides free legal representation to low income individuals and seniors.

Internship Description: Interns are supervised by staff attorneys and conduct initial client interviews, research and draft pleadings and attend hearings and court proceedings.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Legal Services of Eastern Michigan

Contact
Ms. Jill Nylander
Directing Attorney
Legal Services of Eastern Michigan
436 S. Saginaw Street
Flint, MI 48552

Phone: 234-2621
Website: www.semi-mi.org

Description: Legal services program providing free civil legal assistance to low income clients.

Internship Description: Internship program is flexible and designed to work around student schedules while allowing exposure to various experiences in several substantive areas.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: July
Spring: December
Summer: April

Michigan Migrant Legal Assistance Project

Contact
Ms. Mariza Garica
Internship Coordinator
Michigan Migrant Legal Assistance Project
648 Monroe Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Phone: 616-454-5055
Website: www.mmlap.org

Description: The Project is a non-profit law office serving migrant farmworkers with employment, housing, education, civil rights and health cases.

Internship Description: Interns assist attorneys both in the office and in the field.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice: X
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Western Michigan Legal Services

Contact
Mr. Donald Rubens
Managing Attorney
Western Michigan Legal Services
201 W. Kalamazoo Avenue
Room 308
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Phone: 269-344-6113
Website:

Description: An 8 attorney legal services office serving 11 counties in western Michigan.

Internship Description: Interns are accepted year round.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript: X
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: May
Spring: December
Summer: March

Elder Law Center-Wayne County Legal Services

Contact
Ms. Linda White
Office manager
Elder Law Center-Wayne County Legal Services
12121 Hemingway
Redford, MI 45239

Phone: 313-937-8291
Website:

Description: The Elder Law Center is a non-profit agency providing elder abuse education, information assistance and guidance to persons caring for senior citizens

Internship Description: Interns work on a volunteer basis supervised by attorneys.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing:
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: X Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Centro Legal

Contact
Ms. Meghan Posey
Volunteer Coordinator
Centro Legal
2610 University Avenue, West
Suite 450
St. Paul, MN 55114

Phone: 651-393-2478
Website:

Description: Legal services organization providing affordable, bilingual, bicultural legal representation, education and advocacy to the low-income Latino community of Minnesota.

Internship Description: Interns are incorporated into the operations of the office and participate in meetings, client interviews, observing court, performing legal research and in some instances handling their own case load.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration: X
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available
Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Indian Legal Assistance Program

Contact
Mr. Wesley Martins
Executive Director
Indian Legal Assistance Program
107 West First Street
Duluth, MN 55802

Phone: 218-727-2881
Website:

Description: Indian Legal Assistance provides legal services to low income individuals in both civil and criminal law. They also provide representation in Tribal Courts on two Indian reservations.

Internship Description: The office is very open to having interns on a volunteer or self-funded basis.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

North Mississippi Rural Legal Services

Contact
Mr. Brian Petty
Managing Attorney
North Mississippi Rural Legal Services
606 Desoto Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614

Phone: 800-388-3163
Website: www.nmrls.org

Description: The office is part of the five office Northern Mississippi Rural Legal Services Program furnishing legal services to low income clients. This office has two attorneys, one paralegal, one summer law clerk and two support staff.

Internship Description: The office accepts volunteer law clerks on a regular basis.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other: Social Security

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript: X
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri

Contact
Mr. Kevin Suffern
Managing Attorney
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Hannibal Office
801 Broadway-PO Box 1276
Hannibal, MO 63401

Phone: 573-248-1111
Website:

Description: Legal Services of Eastern Missouri provides legal assistance to low income clients in a 14 county service area.

Internship Description: Interns are brought into the work flow and are assigned duties commensurate with their experience. As much as possible interns work with all aspects of case development/litigation under the supervision of an attorney.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available
Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: July
Spring: November
Summer: February

Legal Aid of Western Missouri

Contact
Ms. Julie Levin
Managing Attorney
Legal Aid of Western Missouri
1125 Grand Boulevard
Suite 1900
Kansas City, MO 64106

Phone: 816-474-6750
Website: www.lawmo.org

Description: Legal Aid of Western Missouri is a large legal services office with 25 attorneys. It provides representation for low income clients in civil matters.

Internship Description: Part-time interns are accepted from the University of Missouri-Kansas City during the academic year. Interns are full-time during the summer and must receive academic credit from their law school.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration: X
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available
Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: August
Spring: December
Summer: April

Great Rivers Environmental Law Center

Contact
Ms. Kathleen Henry
President
Great Rivers Environmental Law Center
705 Olive Street
Suite 614
St. Louis, MO 63119

Phone: 714-231-4181
Website: www.getriverslaw.org

Description: Great Rivers Environmental Law Center is a non-profit, public interest, environmental law firm.

Internship Description: Interns assist with all aspects of environmental litigation, including research, accompanying attorneys at court appearances and drafting documents.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing:
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice: X
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Legal Advocates for Abused Women

Contact
Ms. Katherine Wessling
Managing Attorney
Legal Advocates for Abused Women
PO Box 15137
St. Louis, MO 63110

Phone: 314-535-0813
Website: www.laawstl.org

Description: Legal Advocates for Abused Women is a non-profit agency combining legal representation and social advocacy to provide services to domestic violence victims.

Internship Description: Interns work with attorneys on cases.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing:
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: August 1
Spring: December 1
Summer: April 1

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri

Contact
Ms. Beth Roper
Human resources Director
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
4237 Forest Park Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63108

Phone: 314-534-4200
Website: www.lsem.org

Description: LSEM serves 21 counties in eastern Missouri with offices in Hannibal, Union and St. Louis. The Program provides free legal services and access to justice for low income people.

Internship Description: Each student is assigned to a particular unit. Interns receive extensive training in a substantive area and work is supervised by staff attorneys.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration: X
Elder Law: X
Other: Health La, Education Law,

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: July
Spring: December
Summer: February

Nevada Legal Services

Contact
Ms. Eva Ramirez
Office Manager
Nevada Legal Services
530 S. Sixth Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101

Phone: 702-306-0404
Website: www.nevadalawhelp.org

Description: Nevada Legal Services provides assistance to low income clients in a variety of legal areas.

Internship Description: Interns work with attorneys providing legal services.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery:
Appellate Advocacy: X
Correspondence: X
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents: X
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other: Consumer

Semesters Available

Fall Spring X Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Central Jersey Legal Services

Contact
Ms. Janice Chapin
Deputy Director
Central Jersey Legal Services
60 Prince Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07208

Phone: 908-354-4340
Website:

Description: Central Jersey Legal Services is a non-profit law firm providing free legal representation to very low income people in civil matters.

Internship Description: Interns serve as paralegals interviewing clients and giving simple legal advice and drafting pleadings under supervision of attorneys. Certified 3rd year students can appear in court.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other: Consumer Law

Semesters Available

Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: Open

New Mexico Legal Aid

Contact
Ms. Melanie Carver
Managing Attorney
New Mexico Legal Aid
500 Copper NM
Suite 300
Albuquerque, NM 87125

Phone: 505-245-7821
Website:

Description: New Mexico Legal Aid operates 12 offices throughout the state providing legal assistance to low income clients.

Internship Description: Unpaid internships are available in any of their 12 offices.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration: X
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Protection and Advocacy System

Contact
Ms. Nancy Kuengsberg
Legal Director
Protection and Advocacy System
1720 Louisiana Boulevard, NE
Suite 204
Albuquerque, NM 87110

Phone: 505-256-3700
Website: www.nmpanda.org

Description: Protection and Advocacy System is a federally funded non-profit agency advocating for people with disabilities. It has six attorneys and a total staff of nineteen.

Internship Description: Interns generally work during summer months but occasionally students work for credit during the academic year.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing:
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other: Health Law

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: Varies

Deadlines
Fall: June
Spring: November 1
Summer: March 1

New Mexico Legal Aid

Contact
Ms. Margret Carde
Regional Managing Attorney
New Mexico Legal Aid
PO Box 5175
Santa Fe, NM 87501

Phone: 505-982-9886
Website: www.nmlegalaid.org

Description: Small office with four attorneys specializing in domestic violence, economic development, water law and public benefits.

Internship Description: Interns are accepted on a volunteer or self-funded basis.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice: X
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other: Water Law, Energy Workers Act

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript: X
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Disability Advocates

Contact
Mr. Tim Clune
Managing Attorney
Disability Advocates
8 Clinton Square
Third Floor
Albany, NY 12207

Phone: 515-432-7861
Website:

Description: Disability Advocates is a protection and advocacy law office serving persons with disabilities, A significant focus of the organization is on law reform litigation.

Internship Description: Interns work directly with attorneys on pending cases.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations: X
Pre-Trial Discovery: X
Appellate Advocacy: X
Correspondence:
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents: X
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing:
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice: Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript: X
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: work-study

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York

Contact
Ms. Suzanne Reine
Managing Attorney
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York
30 Fayette Street
Binghamton, NY 13901

Phone: 607-723-7966
Website:

Description: The Society is a poverty law agency with a significant litigation practice and a number of very experienced attorneys.

Internship Description: Interns are involved in all aspects of poverty law and litigation.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

NAACP Legal Defense Fund

Contact
Anurima Bharoava
Assistant Counsel
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
99 Hudson Street
16th Floor
New York, NY 10013

Phone: 212-965-2200
Website: www.naacpldf.org

Description: The NAACP Legal Defense Fund is the nation's oldest civil rights law firm.

Internship Description: The Fund offers a formal program with about 5 interns during the academic year and 12 interns during the summer.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery: X
Appellate Advocacy: X
Correspondence:
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents: X
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other: Criminal Justice, Education, Voting Rights

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: August
Spring: November
Summer: February

Niagara County Legal Aid Society

Contact
Ms. Mary Ann Oliver
Managing Attorney
Niagara County Legal Aid Society
PO Box 847
775 Third Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14302

Phone: 716-234-3931
Website:

Description: Niagara County Legal Aid is a small office serving Niagara County, New York with a full range of legal services in select civil areas of practice.

Internship Description: Interns work closely with at least one attorney. Students interview clients, prepare for hearings and draft legal documents.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing:
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Legal Aid Society of Rochester, New York

Contact
Ms. Kathleen James
Director of Operations
Legal Aid Society of Rochester, New York
One Exchange Street
Rochester, NY 14614

Phone: 585-295-5774
Website: www.lasroc.org

Description: LASR is a non-profit organization providing legal counseling and legal representation to low income individuals in civil legal matters.

Internship Description: Interns work with staff attorneys on pending cases.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration: X
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript: X
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: August 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: April 1

Pisgah Legal Services

Contact
Mr. Jim Barrett
Executive Director
Pisgah Legal Services
PO Box 2276
Asheville, NC 28802

Phone:
Website:

Description: Pisgah is a twelve attorney civil legal aid program serving seven Appalachian counties in Western North Carolina.

Internship Description: Interns are volunteers who may obtain funding from other sources. Students are exposed to all areas of the practice.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration: X
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: March

National Health Law Program

Contact
Ms. Sarah Somers
Staff Attorney
National Health Law Program
211 N. Columbia Street
2nd Floor
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Phone: 919-968-6771
Website: www.healthlaw.org

Description: The Health Law Program is a small non-profit dealing with health issues for low income people with disabilities. It also conducts national impact litigation and training.

Internship Description: Interns work primarily on research and writing supervised closely by attorney staff.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses:
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery: X
Appellate Advocacy: X
Correspondence:
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents:
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing:
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice: Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other: Health law

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Legal Aid of North Carolina

Contact
Ms. Liza Baron
Managing Attorney
Legal Aid of North Carolina
101 W. 3rd Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-725-9162
Website: www.legalaidnc.org

Description: Legal Aid office with seven attorneys and a total staff of thirteen providing legal assistance to low income clients in a six county service area. The office provides a collegial, friendly, hard working environment for interns.

Internship Description: Internships are available part-time during the academic year and full time during the summer. Students must identify their own sources of funding. Interns receive an outstanding hands-on exposure to practice.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available
Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: February

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

Contact
Ms. Sheila Siegel
Coordinator, Volunteer Lawyers
Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
1223 West 6th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113

Phone: 216-687-1900
Website: www.lasclev.org

Description: Legal Aid of Cleveland provides free, high quality legal assistance to low income clients.

Internship Description: Interns work on civil legal issues including housing, consumer, family, special education and more. All receive the opportunity to learn from experienced lawyers.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration: X
Elder Law: X
Other: Education

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript: X
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: July 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: February 1

Ohio State Legal Services/Southeastern Ohio Legal Services

Contact
Mr. James Daniels
Deputy Director
Ohio State Legal Services/Southeastern Ohio Legal Services
55 Buttles Avenue
Columbus, OH 43215

Phone: 614-221-7201
Website: www.oslsa.org

Description: Ohio State Legal Services operates nine field offices in Southeastern and Central Ohio. It also has and administrative office in Columbus.

Internship Description: Interns are actively recruited from local law schools but positions are open to any law student.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other: consumer, education

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: March

Advocates for Basic Legal Equity (ABLE)

Contact
Ms. Maria Blake
Recruitment Coordinator
Advocates for Basic Legal Equity (ABLE)
520 Madison Avenue
Suite 740
Toledo, OH 43604

Phone: 419-255-0814
Website: www.ablelaw.org

Description: ABLE is a non-profit law firm that offers high quality legal services in civil matter to low income individuals and groups to achieve equal opportunity, self-reliance and equality in their community.

Internship Description: Summer inters are hired for the Migrant Farmworker Program. Interns selected for the program assist attorneys in representing the mostly Spanish speaking farmworkers. Out to labor camps, assistance with government benefit programs, investigations and research are primary responsibilities,

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X
Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice: X
Civil Rights: X
Immigration: X
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available
Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: $375 week

Deadlines
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: March 1

Oklahoma Indian Legal Services

Contact
Mr. Steve Hager
Director of Litigation
Oklahoma Indian Legal Services
4200 Perimeter Center Drive
Suite 222
Oklahoma City, OK 73112

Phone: 405-843-6457
Website: www.olsonline.org

Description: OILS is a legal aid provider specializing in Indian Law.

Internship Description: Oklahoma Indian Legal Services draws students nationally to work, on a pro bono basis, in state and tribal courts.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other: Indian Law

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: July
Spring: November
Summer: March

Legal Aid Services of Oregon-Hillsboro Regional Office

Contact
Ms. Janice Morgan
Farmworker Program Director
Legal Aid Services of Oregon-Hillsboro Regional Office
230 NE Second Avenue-Suite A
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Phone: 503-648-7163
Website: www.oregonlawhelp.org

Description: Legal Aid Services of Oregon is a non-profit organization that represents low-income clients in civil cases. LASO has nine regional offices that serve the general low income population and three that provide services to farm workers. With a staff of 90 including 45 attorneys the organization handles more than 10,000 case per year.

Internship Description: Under the supervision of attorneys, interns interview clients and witnesses, perform legal research, assist attorneys with pending litigation and conduct outreach to migrant labor camps.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X
Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available
Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: 12.00 hour

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Legal Aid Services of Oregon

Contact
Mr. Jeff Fish
Human Resource Administrator
Legal Aid Services of Oregon
921 SW Washington Street
Suite 570
Portland, OR 97205

Phone: 503-224-4094
Website: www.lasoregon.org

Description: LASO provides legal representation to low income individuals in 32 of 36 counties in the state. LASO 12 offices focus on family law, housing, and administrative law with special programs in native American law and farmworker law.

Internship Description: LASO usually receives grant funding to support law clerk positions.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: $12.00 hour

Deadlines
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: March

Mid Penn Legal Services

Contact
Ms. Rhodia Thomas
Executive Director
Mid Penn Legal Services
213 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101

Phone: 717-234-0498
Website: www.midpenn.org

Description: Mid Penn Legal Service is a non-profit law firm that serves low income individuals in civil matters including victims of domestic violence.

Internship Description: Interns are paired with an attorney to assist in legal research, preparation of documents, attending court hearings and interviewing clients.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: July
Spring: December
Summer: April

Lewisburg Prison Project

Contact
Ms. Stephany Gormley
Project Administrator
Lewisburg Prison Project
PO Box 128
434 Market Street-Suite 307
Lewisburg, PA 17837

Phone: 570-523-1104
Website:

Description: The Lewisburg Prison Project is a non-profit organization that provides legal services to prisoners in the Middle District of Pennsylvania with conditions of confinement issues.

Internship Description: The program involves students with direct interaction with prisoners and their families with goal of answering as many legal questions as possible.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses:
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery:
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence: X
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents:
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing:
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration: X
Elder Law:
Other: Conditions of confinement issues

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript: X
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania

Contact
Ms. Cathryn Wilson
Staff Attorney
AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania
1211 Chestnut Street
Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Phone: 215-587-9377
Website: www.aidslawpa.org

Description: The AIDS Law Project is a small law firm providing direct legal services, information and referrals to people infected with HIV/AIDS.

Internship Description: The Project hires one or two legal interns in the summer and uses two to three volunteer law students during the academic year.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration: X
Elder Law: X
Other: Bankruptcy, insurance

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Spring
Spring: Fall
Summer: Spring

Temple Legal Aid Office

Contact
Ms. Crystal Fritsch
Associate Counsel
Temple Legal Aid Office
1719 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122

Phone: 215-204-1800
Website:

Description: The office consists of two distinct programs-Family Law Litigation and Advocacy for Persons with HIV. Each has a supervising attorney. The office is located in North Philadelphia and serves low income clients from throughout the city.

Internship Description: Interns are responsible for their own caseload and work under the supervision of the attorney for the program. Students handle all aspects of the case and have opportunity for extensive client contact.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available
Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: if work study eligible

Deadlines
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: April

Women's Law Project

Contact
Mr. Dabney Miller
Associate Director
Women's Law Project
125 South 9th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Phone: 215-928-9801
Website: www.womenslawproject.org

Description: The Women's Law Project is a non-profit legal advocacy organization that seeks to advance the legal, social and economic status of women through litigation, policy advocacy, public education and individual counseling.

Internship Description: Law students work on pending litigation cases as well as assist in staffing the telephone legal counseling line.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Community Legal Services

Contact
Ms. Carol Penn
Deputy Director
Community Legal Services
1424 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Phone: 215-981-3740
Website: www.clsphila.org

Description: CLS is one of the nations oldest civil legal services organizations. The organization has over 30 attorneys and maintains a center city office and a neighborhood office in North Philadelphia and serves more than 20,000 clients per year.

Internship Description: Interns are assigned to a particular unit within the organization and perform legal research and writing, interview clients, conducting community education programs and participating in hearings or trials.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other: Consumer law, family,

Semesters Available
Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: March

Mental Health Association of Allegheny County

Contact
Ms. Brenda Lee
Executive Director
Mental Health Association of Allegheny County
1945 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Phone: 412-392-3520
Website: www.mhaac.net

Description: The Association offers legal clinic providing free or low cost legal services to people diagnosed with mental illness.

Internship Description: Opportunity for students to learn about mental health law.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations:
Pre-Trial Discovery:
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence:
Trial Practice:
Drafting Documents:
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other: Mental health law

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript: X Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: May
Spring: December
Summer: February

Neighborhood Legal Services Association

Contact
Ms. Catherine Martin
Managing Attorney
Neighborhood Legal Services Association
928 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Phone: 412-586-6118
Website: www.nlsa.us

Description: The Association provides free legal assistance to low income clients in certain types of cases. The Association has four offices in Allegheny County.

Internship Description: During the academic year, they accept interns from local law schools. During the summer they offer a 10 week, full time summer program which focuses on landlord/tenant and unemployment cases.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Legal Research: X
Observing Court Proceedings:
Interviewing Witnesses: X
Settlement Negotiations: X
Pre-Trial Discovery:
Appellate Advocacy:
Correspondence:
Trial Practice: X
Drafting Documents: X
Other:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: March

Dakota Plains Legal Services

Contact
Ms. Cheryl Rodgers
Director of Administration
Dakota Plains Legal Services
PO Box 727
Mission, SD 57555

Phone: 605-856-4444
Website: www.dpls.org

Description: Dakota Plains Legal Services promotes equal access to justice and improves the lives of clients through quality legal assistance. All seven of DPLS offices are located on or near Indian reservations in North and South Dakota.

Internship Description: Under the supervision of staff attorneys and tribal court paralegals interns are assigned a variety of legal tasks and practice responsibilities.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other: Indian Law

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript: X Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands

Contact
Ms. Patricia Moer
Managing Attorney
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
120 Franklin Street
Clarksville, TN 37040

Phone: 931-552-6656
Website:

Description: Legal services organization serving low income clients in Middle Tennessee.

Internship Description: Interns generally work on a full time basis in the summer months.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript: X
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: March

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands

Contact
Ms. Marla Willians
Staff Attorney
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
9 South Jefferson Avenue
Suite 102
Cookeville, TN 38501

Phone:
Website: www.las.org

Description: Legal Aid Office with three attorneys serving 10 counties in Middle Tennessee. Primary areas of practice include housing, public benefits, consumer law, special education and health law.

Internship Description: Interns gain a broad exposure to poverty law under the supervision of experienced attorneys.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing:
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice: X
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: June
Spring: November
Summer: March

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands

Contact
Mr. James Hawkins
Managing Attorney
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
650 N. Water Avenue
Gatlin, TN 37066

Phone: 615-451-1880
Website:

Description: The Legal Aid Society operates a busy general civil practice in a neighborhood setting, They assist low income and elderly persons in certain types of civil cases.

Internship Description: Training, instruction and duties are tailored to suit the individual intern/law student.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other: Health care, Consumer law

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Advocacy Incorporated

Contact
Ms. Kathryn Betros
Coordinator, Legal Services Unit
Advocacy Incorporated
7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard-Suite 171-E
Austin, TX 78757

Phone: 512-454-4816
Website: www.advocacyinc.org

Description: Advocacy Inc. is a non-profit corporation whose goal is to protect and advocate for the legal rights of people with disabilities in the state of Texas. It has offices throughout the state.

Internship Description: Law clerks work in the Austin legal services unit. This unit is comprised of six senior attorneys whose focus is on systemic problems occurring within the disability community and co-counseling individual cases with regional agency attorneys. Interns work closely with attorneys in investigation, mediation, negotiation and litigation.

Interns hired are:
1L Students
2L Students X
Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice: X
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available
Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid

Contact
Ms. Monica Bustamante
Recruitment Coordinator
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid
300 S. Texas Boulevard
Weslaco, TX 78596

Phone: 915-985-5100
Website: www.trla.org

Description: Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid provides legal assistance to the poor in a 68 county service area which includes the cities of Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi and El Paso as well as the entire Texas Mexico border. TRLA's staff includes more than 100 attorneys working in offices located throughout the service area.

Internship Description: Law students work on the organization's Telephone Access to Justice Project as well as in direct attorney support roles.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice: X
Civil Rights:
Immigration: X
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available
Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: February

San Antonio Community Law Center

Contact
Ms. Jaclyn Roberson
Staff Attorney/Intern Coordinator
San Antonio Community Law Center
322 West Woodlawn Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78212

Phone: 371-9595
Website:

Description: The Law Center is a private non-profit legal services organization that provides low cost legal services to low income clients.

Internship Description: Interns assist in all aspects of the office and trial work. Students can expect a hands on introduction to the practice of law.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing:
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other: Family Law

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Utah Legal Services

Contact
Mr. Mike Bulson
Managing Attorney
Utah Legal Services
893 24th Street
Ogden, UT 84401

Phone: 801-621-7008
Website:

Description: This office is a small branch office of a statewide legal services program which represents clients in the areas of domestic, housing and public benefits.

Internship Description: Students work on a work-study or volunteer basis.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Disability Law Center

Contact
MS. Kerry Chlasson
Managing Attorney
Disability Law Center
205 North 400 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Phone: 801-363-1347
Website: www.disabilitylawcenter.org

Description: The Disability Law Center is a private non-profit organization that advocates for and protects the rights of individuals with disabilities.

Internship Description: The Center hires two full time law clerks each summer. They also accept students who are able to work for credit during the semester based on space available.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence:
Housing:
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: X Stipend Amount: summer only

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: March 1

Have Justice-Will Travel

Contact
Ms. Wynona Ward
President
Have Justice-Will Travel
9580 Vermont Route 113
Chelsea, VT 05038

Phone: 808-685-7809
Website:

Description: Have Justice Will Travel is an innovative mobile, Multi-service program that bridges the legal, cultural, psychological and economic gaps that exist for women and children who are victims of domestic violence.

Internship Description: Interns are exposed to readings on Vermont Law and Practice, perform legal research and writing, observe court proceedings, assist with "Women in Transition" support group, work with local advocacy groups and interact extensively with clients.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available
Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: August 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: April 1

Virginia Legal Aid Society

Contact
Mr. David Neumeyer
Executive Director
Virginia Legal Aid Society
513 Church Street
PO Box 6058
Lynchburg, VA 24505

Phone: 434-528-4722
Website: www.valas.org

Description: Virginia Legal Aid operates five offices in Lynchburg, Farmville, Danville, Emporia and Suffolk. Each office is staffed by two attorneys and support staff.

Internship Description: Unpaid positions are available to law students on a year round basis.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: July 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: March 1

Kittitas County Volunteer Legal Services

Contact
Mr. Reed Gardner
Program Director
Kittitas County Volunteer Legal Services
PO Box 264
Ellensburg, WA 98926

Phone: 509-925-6434
Website:

Description: A very small legal services office with one attorney and undergrad student volunteer staff. Law student interns help with handling heavy client load.

Internship Description: Interns interview clients, prepare pleadings and research as needed.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits:
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights:
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: April 1

Legal Aid of West Virginia

Contact
Ms. Andrienne Worthy
Executive Director
Legal Aid of West Virginia
922 Quarrier Street
Fourth Floor
Charleston, WV 29901

Phone: 304-343-3013
Website:

Description: Legal Aid of West Virginia is a statewide legal services and advocacy organization with offices in 13 locations.

Internship Description: LAWV primarily works with UWV law school students for summer fellowships but students from other law schools are accepted on a volunteer or self-funded basis.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment:
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration:
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall
Spring
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: March 1

Wisconsin Judicare, Inc.

Contact
Ms. Rosemary Elbert
Executive Director
Wisconsin Judicare, Inc.
PO Box 6100
Wausau, WI 54402

Phone: 715-842-1681
Website: www.judicare.org

Description: Judicare is a free legal services office providing representation to low income residents of northern Wisconsin.

Internship Description: Interns work with attorneys on active cases.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights:
Immigration: X
Elder Law:
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample: X

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: August 1
Spring: January
Summer: April

Wyoming Legal Services

Contact
Mr. Rick Mardinez
Staff Attorney
Wyoming Legal Services
1603 Capitol Street
Suite 406
Cheyenne, WY 82001

Phone: 307-634-1566
Website:

Description: Wyoming Legal Services is a statewide non-profit law firm that provides legal assistance to the indigent.

Internship Description: Interns are needed to assist attorneys with case representation in the full range of poverty law areas.

Interns hired are:
1L Students X
2L Students X

Intern Duties Include:

Areas of Practice Exposure

Employment: X
Public Benefits: X
Domestic/Domestic Violence: X
Housing: X
Disability Rights: X
Environmental Justice:
Civil Rights: X
Immigration: X
Elder Law: X
Other:

Semesters Available

Fall X
Spring X
Summer X

Application Materials
Resume: X
Cover letter: X
Transcript:
Writing Sample:

Stipend: Stipend Amount:

Deadlines
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open