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IMPORTANT
On January 2, 2008, all new
job listings will be posted on our new software system, JACOB,
powered by Symplicity, Inc.
Jobs listed prior to January 2 will remain on this job board.
Accordingly, during this time when we fully transition to
JACOB, you should check both this site and our new system.
To access JACOB, go here:
https://law-touro-csm.symplicity.com/students
Click on the “Register” link to register for a new account. Once you
complete the initial registration form, the system will send
you an email to confirm the email address you provided. After
that step, you will receive another email confirming your
registration.
Log on to JACOB using the ID (your email address) and Password (which
you can change once you have logged in) provided to you. Feel
free to explore the system’s various features, particularly
the “Jobs and Resume Collection” link at the top of the
screen. There, you can search for jobs.
In addition, please be sure to check in on CSO’s blog (http://tourolawcso.blogspot.com)
from time to time. We should soon have a quick tipsheet for
JACOB available under “CSO Resource Materials.”
Corporations
Fellowships
10/26 Paid Internship Summer 2008.
NEW JERSEY SUMMER PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL INTERN FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM, sponsored by LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY (LSNJ),
invites applications from law students who have completed their
first or second year of law school as of June 2008 for its paid
Public Interest Legal Intern Fellowship Program during the
summer of 2008. The program’s purpose is to promote public
interest and poverty law opportunities for interested law
students. Students placed in this summer program gain
experience in a wide variety of legal issues. While specific
responsibilities can vary considerably according to individual
placement, the range of activities typically includes client
interviewing, legal and factual research, drafting legal
documents, administrative agency appearances and for students
who have completed two years of law school, court appearances
and more significant case involvement. Fellows interested in
policy and research have participated in client needs assessment
studies, and the investigation of the rights of children, helped
to draft pleadings on major litigation and conducted research in
the areas of education, civil rights, welfare policy and public
and private housing. The program is competitive and particularly
seeks people who have demonstrated their commitment to helping
the disadvantaged through prior work, extracurricular activities
during school, as well as volunteer efforts. Grades, honors and
personal achievements are also important. Rising third-year law
students are given some priority, due to a special New Jersey
Court rule under which students employed by Legal Services
offices and other legal aid programs may be certified to appear
in a number of State courts. Outstanding rising second-year
students will also be considered. 2007 interns were paid at a
rate of $550 per week for rising second-year students and $750
per week for rising third-year students. Application
forms and brochures are available in the CSO. These
documents are also available on LSNJ’s website at
www.lsnj.org. Interested students are encouraged
to apply as early as possible, as hiring decisions will be made
on a rolling basis beginning the fall of 2007.
Applications may be submitted electronically, by facsimile or
via U.S. Mail. If you need additional information or have
questions about the summer fellowship program, please contact:
Patti Koncius, Legal Services of New Jersey, P.O. Box 1357,
Edison, NJ 08818-1357. Telephone: 732-572-9100. Fax:
732-572-0066. E-mail:
pkoncius@lsnj.org.
Government
12/21 Summer 2008 Volunteer Legal
Internships. Washington, D.C. and various Field Office
locations and U.S. Attorney Office locations throughout the
States. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF ATTORNEY
RECRUITMENT AND MANAGEMENT encourages 1L and 2L students
interested in one of the more than 1,000 volunteer internships
that will be available at the Department of Justice this summer
to visit their website. The Career Services Office usually
receives a number of booklets, Volunteer Summer Legal Intern
Positions Summer 2008 in its reference library available for
all students. All of the information contained in these
booklets, as well as additional listings which arrive
post-publication, is NOW available at the USDOJ web page at
http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/arm/int/internsum08.htm.
8/23
Internships. NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS. The
Division is the law enforcement agency charged with enforcing
the anti-discrimination provisions of the New York State Human
Rights Law. As such, the Division investigates claims of
discrimination filed by constituents statewide. Should the
agency determine that probable cause exists to believe
discrimination has in fact occurred; the Division will assign a
prosecuting attorney to the matter and hold a hearing before an
administrative law judge. The Division offers interested
students an exciting opportunity to participate in the
adjudication of discrimination complaints and observe first-hand
how Civil Rights agencies investigate, prosecute, and hold
hearings to ultimately determine if discriminatory conduct in
violation of New York State law has occurred. Under New York
law, the Division is also charged with investigating business
practices and other patterns of conduct which are potentially
illegal and discriminatory. The Division can offer students the
opportunity to focus their internship around Division initiated
investigations and in certain circumstances, in litigation
resulting from Division initiated investigations. The following
internship opportunities are available at the Division:
Investigations:
Work in conjunction with investigators to learn how an
investigation into a complaint is handled. Interns will learn
the process from intake, to requesting documents, interviewing
witnesses, and compiling the investigation into a written
finding of no probable cause/probable cause. Requirements:
At least one year of college course-work completed and interest
in Civil Rights law and enforcement. Application Deadlines:
For Fall – July 15, Commencing in September; for Spring –
December 1, Commencing in January; and for Summer – May 1,
Commencing in June/July. (All commencement dates are subject to
modification). Locations: All locations.
Prosecutions:
Join a team of seasoned litigators as they prepare for trial in
cases where the Division has found probable cause to believe
discrimination has occurred. Interns assist in preparing for
hearings including all aspects of trial preparation and will
attend actual hearings. Requirements: At least four
years of college with law school preparation or first year of
law school completed at an accredited institution. Please
forward school transcripts, a writing sample, and cover letter
explaining your interest in interning in our prosecutions unit.
Application Deadlines: For Fall –Rolling, Commencing in
September; for Spring – December 1, Commencing in January; and
for Summer – May 1, Commencing in June/July. (All commencement
dates are subject to modification). Locations: Bronx
Central Office, Buffalo.
Hearings:
Work along-side one of the Administrative Law Judges as they
prepare for hearings, hold preliminary conferences and hearings,
and ultimately issue there findings and decision after hearings
are complete. This is an excellent opportunity to “clerk” for
an administrative law judge and learn the basics of trial
procedure. Requirements: At least one year of law
school completed at an accredited institution. Please forward
school transcripts, a writing sample, and cover letter
explaining your interest in interning in our hearings unit.
Application Deadlines: For Fall term –Commencing in
September Rolling, For Spring – December 1, Commencing in
January; and for Summer – May 1, Commencing in June/July. (All
commencement dates are subject to modification). Locations:
Bronx Central Office, Long Island (Hempstead), Albany, Buffalo.
Appeals:
Review agency determinations upon motions to reopen or
reconsider filed after hearings challenging the decision of the
Administrative Law Judge. Requirements: At least one
year of law school completed at an accredited institution.
Please forward school transcripts, a writing sample, and cover
letter explaining your interest in interning in our appeals
unit. Application Deadlines: For Fall term – Rolling,
Commencing in September; for Spring – December 1, Commencing in
January; and for Summer – May 1, Commencing in June/July. (All
commencement dates are subject to modification). Location:
Bronx Central Office.
Commissioner’s
Office:
Work with senior staff by researching law and assisting in the
formulation and potential prosecution of Division initiated
complaints and investigations. Requirements: At least
two years of law school completed at an accredited institution.
Please forward school transcripts, a writing sample, and cover
letter explaining your interest in interning in the
Commissioner’s Office. Application Deadlines: For Fall
term – Rolling, Commencing in September; for Spring – December
1, Commencing in January; and for Summer – May 1, Commencing in
June/July. (All commencement dates are subject to
modification). Location: Bronx Central Office.
Public Relations:
Work with staff of External Relations on formulating press
releases and policy statements, working with the media,
assisting in drafting of Division brochures and literature on
the Human Rights law, and other multi-media projects.
Requirements: At least three years of college completed at
an accredited institution. Please forward a writing sample and
cover letter explaining your interest in interning with the
External Relations unit. Application Deadlines: For Fall
term – Rolling, Commencing in September; for Spring – December
1, Commencing in January; and for Summer – May 1, Commencing in
June/July. (All commencement dates are subject to
modification). Location: Bronx Central Office.
As all of these
internships are highly competitive, it is recommended that
interested students apply early.
The Division is also proud of the diversity of participants in
its program and encourages all students to apply. All decisions
to offer internships are made on merit. For more information on
the Division, visit
www.dhr.state.ny.us . To apply for one of the
foregoing internships: Please send a cover-letter with the
documents requested above by mail or email to: Barbara Klar,
Intern Coordinator, New York State Division of Human Rights, One
Fordham Road, Fourth Floor, Bronx, New York 10458. E-mail:
bklar@dhr.state.ny.us.
Full-time Positions. Trenton, NJ. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
OF THE COURTS, STATE OF NEW JERSEY. For additional employment opportunities,
visit the web site at: www.state.nj.us/judiciary
Year-round Internships. New City, NY. COUNTY OF
ROCKLAND OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER seeks volunteer law students. Students
must have completed at least one full year of law school, together with the
completion of a course in criminal law and/or procedure. For more information or
to set up an interview, please contact this office at (914) 638-5660 or e-mail
Terry LoMeli, Litigation Assistant at: LoMeliT@co.rockland.ny.us
Year-round Internships THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF
INVESTIGATION invites law students to apply for Spring, Summer and Fall
internships. Interested candidates should submit their resumes to: The NYC Department of
Investigation, Intern Recruitment Program, 80 Maiden Lane, 25th floor, New
York, NY 10038. Please include a transcript (can be unofficial) and writing sample.
Applications must be submitted early since all interns have to be processed for a
fingerprint check 4-6 weeks prior to starting work. Additional information in CSO.
Summer/Permanent. Washington, DC. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
STATE has opportunities in the OFFICE OF CIVIL SERVICE and the FOREIGN SERVICE.
For detailed information and deadline dates, you can access the Internet at: http://www.state.gov
On-going. Part time Assistants. The NEW YORK STATE
BANKING DEPARTMENT, New York, NY, is seeking 1L and 2L students for part-time
positions. Learn bank regulatory structure and various state and federal banking
laws. Interested students should fax a cover letter and resume to Peggy Butler-Bertholf
at 212-618-6948.
On-going. New York State positions. The NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT
OF CIVIL SERVICE is offers the 2005 New York State Professional Careers Test periodically.
The Professional Careers Test provides college graduates an opportunity to compete for
entry level professional trainee positions with New York State Government. For
detailed information on this examination and other announcements for New York State
Opportunities in Government, you can access the Internet at http://www.cs.state.ny.us.
On-going. Volunteer Law Student Program. Hempstead,
NY. NASSAU COUNTY TRAFFIC AND PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY is seeking a 2L or 3L
student during the school year to watch the prosecution of traffic and parking violations
by traffic proctors in the agency. The law student will be familiarized with motions made
and the conferencing process. The student would also be able to assist the Traffic
Prosecutors in various aspects of legal research and motion practice. If interested in
this program, please send a resume and cover letter to: Thomas L. Carroll, Executive
Director, Nassau County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency, 16 Cooper Street West,
Hempstead, NY 11550-4063.
On-going Freehold, NJ. OFFICE OF THE COUNTY PROSECUTOR,
County of Monmouth, seeks applications for the Law Clerk Program. Salary to be
determined by the Board of Chosen Freeholders. The term of service is for one
year, usually commencing in early September and terminating the following
August. Law Clerks are entitled to a range of benefits including health
insurance, a prescription plan, a dental plan, and enrollment in the Public
Employees Retirement System, 12 vacation days, 3 personal days, and up to 12
sick days per year. The Clerks are assigned to the Appellate and Motions Section
of the office where they work under the supervision of seasoned assistant
prosecutors. An offer of employment is conditioned upon a candidate successfully
passing a pre-employment drug screening and a comprehensive background
investigation. Mail a cover letter, indicating desired start date, resume,
writing sample, and copy of law school transcript to: Mark P. Stalford,
Assistant Prosecutor, Director Appellate Section, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s
Office, Annex B, Freehold, NJ 07728.
On-going. COUNTY OF ROCKLAND, OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER. The
Office of the Public Defender has several openings for law student volunteers, legal
interns, throughout the academic year to assist in all aspects of its operation. The
office offers students with at least one full year of school, together with the completion
of a course in criminal law and /or procedure, the opportunity to directly assist staff
attorneys in all areas. Please contact James D. Licata, Public Defender at (845) 638-5660.
Judiciary
Students applying for post-graduate federal clerkships should consult
the following web sites as part of their overall clerkship preparation process.
(1) "Fellowships and Clerkships? Planning Issues in the New
Regime," <http://www.nalp.org/jobseekers/clerk_pub.pdf>
(2) "Preparing for Judicial Clerkships: Tips for Students Spending
Their Summers in the Private Sector," <http://www.nalp.org/jobseekers/clerk_priv.pdf>
4/24 Clerkships. Albany/New
York State. STATE OF NEW YORK COURT OF APPEALS offers two types
of clerkship opportunities, the first as a clerk
with the Courts Central Legal Research Staff, and the
second as a personal clerk to a Judge of the
Court.
Central Legal Research
Staff: The Court hires
approximately five or six attorneys for two-year clerkships,
beginning in August 2008. Central Staff clerks work in the
Courthouse in Albany and prepare reports on appeals and motions
for leave to appeal under the direction of the Chief Court
Attorney and Deputy Chief Court Attorney. Central Staff clerks
also work on research projects as requested by the Judges or the
Clerk of the Court. Applications should be filed between July 1st
and September 15th prior to the year in which
employment is sought, and should be addressed to: Mr. Paul
McGrath, Chief Court Attorney, Central Legal Research Staff,
Court of Appeals, 20 Eagle Hall, Albany, NY 12207-1095.
Telephone: 518-455-7757. Under a recently revised policy,
the application packet for a Central Staff clerkship must
contain: a current resume, an unofficial copy of the law
school transcript, and a writing sample (unedited, applicant’s
own work). Applicants are also encouraged, but not required, to
submit two letters of recommendation from law school professors
in their initial application package (if applicant has been
practicing law following receipt of a J.D. degree, letters from
legal employers may be substituted). Applicants who do not
submit letters or recommendation in their initial package will
be required to bring them to Court, along with unofficial
undergraduate and any other graduate school transcripts, if
selected for an interview. Interviews with prospective
candidates are conducted from August through November in the
year preceding the commencement of the clerkship. Clerkship
offers are usually made by December 1st. Application
Deadline: September 15th, 2007.
Personal Law Clerks:
Judges of the Court also employ personal law clerks. Each
Judge’s clerk works with the Judge in home chambers and attends
Court sessions in Albany approximately 50 days per year. Each
Judge hires his or her own clerks and sets his or her own
deadlines and requirements for applications. Candidates
interested in this type of clerkship should contact directly the
Judge or Judges for whom they are interested in working. The
names of Judges on the Court of Appeals are available in the CSO
as well as at
www.courts.state.ny.us/ctapps. (Please be advised that not
all of the Judges hire clerks on a rotating or regular basis.
Applicants should call Lisa Cleary at 518- 455-7757 for
information about which Judges will have openings in the near
future before applying to the individual Judges.)
Starting salary for both Judges’
and Central Staff clerks will be over $66,000 per year plus
State employment benefits. Judge’s clerks who must travel also
receive a travel and meal allowance while attending Court
sessions in Albany. For additional information visit the
Court’s website at:
www.courts.state.ny.us/ctapps.
On-going
Court Attorney Positions 2007. New York, NY –
STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT –
Graduating students can apply by sending a resume and cover letter to: Catherine
O’Hagan Wolfe, The Clerk of the Court, Appellate Division, First Department,
27 Madison Avenue at 25th
Street, New York, NY 10010.
On-going
Court Attorney Positions 2007. Brooklyn, NY –
STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT APPELLATE DIVISION, SECOND DEPARTMENT. Postings
that list the court’s available positions for attorneys, salaries and duties,
and the qualifications required of applicants are available in the CSO.
Interested applicants apply by sending a cover letter and resume to: James
Edward Pelzer, Clerk of the Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, 45
Monroe Place, Brooklyn, NY 11201.
On-going Judicial Clerkships. Trenton, NJ - NEW
JERSEY JUDICIARY – Phone (609) 984-0275 – Fax (609) 292-3320, or visit the
web site at:
www.state.nj.us/judiciary
Judicial Clerkships application procedures are as
follows:
Graduating Students: For
opportunities with the New Jersey Judiciary, interested students should submit a resume
and cover letter to the individual judges or to Carmen
Flores (No.00-37), Judiciary Personnel Office, Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex,
P.O. Box 037, Trenton, NJ 08625-0966. An updated list is available in the CSO.
Second Year Students::
It is strongly recommended that second year law students with a specific area of
interest send a resume and cover letter to individual justices and judges. Detailed information and an
updated list of Judges are available in the CSO.
Year-round Internships. Brooklyn, NY. HON. ROANNE L. MANN,
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK offers internships during the
school year and for the summer. 1L and 2L students who are interested can apply by mailing
a resume and cover letter to: Hon. Roanne L. Mann, United States District Court, Eastern
District of New York, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201.
Year-round Internships. New York, NY. PUBLIC ADVOCATE FOR THE
CITY OF NEW YORK is seeking talented and energetic students for volunteer internships
throughout the year. Internships are available in Research and Investigation,
Ombudsman Services, Community Affairs, Administrative, Press, and Intergovernmental units.
Detailed information and application procedures are available in the CSO.
On-going. Court Attorney Positions. New York, NY -
APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT - Graduating students can apply throughout
the year. Mail resume and cover letter to: Catherine O’Hagan Wolfe, The Clerk
of the Court, Appellate Division, First Department, 27 Madison Avenue at 25th
Street, New York, NY 10010.
On-going. Externs/Interns. Law students, any year, willing to
work in Chambers of HON. ELLEN L. KOBLITZ, P.J.S.C., Presiding Judge of the Family
Division, Bergen Vicinage. Must be interested in Family Law. New Jersey Practice is
helpful, but not required. Judicial interns, either for credit or work experience. If
interested please call Laura at (201) 646-3493 or 646-3592. Mail resume and cover letter
to: Hon. Ellen L. Koblitz, P.J.S.C., Bergen County Justice Center, Room 226, 10 Main
Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601.
PRIVATE SECTOR
Entertainment Business Law
Ongoing
Internship/Clerkship program. New York, NY. JACOBSON & COLFIN,
P.C. is a legal practice concerned primarily with entertainment
business law, copyrights, trademarks, and the creative and
visual arts, including litigation in these areas. They offer an
internship/clerkship programs for 1L, 2L and 3L students seeking
experience in the law and the above areas of practice.
Information regarding the various clerkship programs is on file
at the CSO. Interested candidates should send a cover letter
and resume to Bruce E. Colfin, Esq., Jacobson & Colfin, P.C., 19
West 21st Street, Suite 603A, New York, NY 10010.
Fax: 212-645-5038. E-mail:
thefirm@thefirm.com. Please visit their website at:
http://www.THEFIRM.COM
General Practice
International Law
On-going. Salzburg, Austria – CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL LEGAL
STUDIES seeks the following:
2L and 3L students for summer externships with international law
firms in Europe, Asia, and North and South America. The program runs for four weeks during
June, July or August.
Center for International Legal Studies, P.O. Box 19, A-5033
Salzburg, Austria. Phone: (662) 835399. United States Fax: (509) 356-0077.
E-mail: cils@cils.org. For more information, visit their
web site:
http://www.cils.org
Matrimonial/Family Law
On-going. Law Clerk. Garden City, NY. LAW OFFICES OF
DOMINIC A. BARBARA is seeking an intelligent, motivated and personable law
student to assist in legal research, writing, file organization, and general
clerking. Computer literacy a must. Salary commensurate with experience. Fax a
resume and cover letter to: Dominic A. Barbara, Esq. at (516) 222-2935.
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PUBLIC INTEREST
SECTOR
1) On
Campus Public Advocacy Center
The
following organizations that are tenants of the WILLIAM
RANDOLPH HEARST
PUBLIC ADVOCACY
CENTER at TOURO
LAW CENTER are approved
placements for work study funds, as well as student pro-bono
work. Students interested in employment should contact the
agency directly. Other job postings appear below
this list.
The Suffolk Chapter of the
New York Civil Liberties Union is
dedicated to the protection of civil liberties as embodied in
the Bill of Rights. Its mission is to protect the
constitutional rights of the people it serves through advocacy
and involvement in the legislative process and to educate the
community about civil liberties issues.
http://www.suffolknyclu.org/.
The Empire Justice Center
is the only statewide, multi-issue, multi-strategy non-profit
law firm focused on changing the "systems" within which poor and
low-income families live. With a focus on poverty law, Empire
Justice undertakes research and training, acts as an
informational clearinghouse, and provides litigation backup to
local legal services programs and community based organizations.
http://www.empirejustice.org/.
The Puerto Rican Legal
Defense and Education Fund, "Using the
power of the law together with advocacy and education, PRLDEF
protects opportunities for all Latinos to succeed in school and
work, fulfill their dreams, and sustain their families and
communities."
http://www.prldef.org/.
The Victims Information
Bureau of Suffolk (VIBS) has been a
pioneer in the domestic violence and rape crisis movements. Its
mission is to assist the survivors of domestic violence, rape
and sexual assault; to prevent the incidence of these crimes
through education and services; and to raise community awareness
of the need for justice and compassion for victims.
http://www.vibs.org/.
The Health and Welfare
Council of Long Island is a health
and human services planning, research/public education and
advocacy organization that serves as the umbrella for public and
voluntary agencies serving Long Island's poor and vulnerable
individuals and families.
http://www.hwcli.com/.
Long Island Housing
Services seeks the elimination of
unlawful housing discrimination and promotion of decent and
affordable housing through advocacy and education.
http://www.lifairhousing.org/.
SEPA Mujer, Services for
the Advancement of Women, is a
community-based organization offering legal rights education for
Latina immigrant women and free representation for Latina
victims of domestic violence.
The Society of American Law
Teachers (SALT) is the largest
membership organization of law teachers in the U.S. SALT is
committed to creating and maintaining a community of progressive
and caring law professors dedicated to making a difference
through the power of law; promoting the use of innovative styles
of teaching to make our classrooms more inclusive; and
challenging faculty and students to develop legal institutions
with greater equality, justice and excellence. Touro professor
Eileen Kaufman current serves as co-president.
http://www.saltlaw.org/.
Brighter Tomorrows
is a not-for-profit domestic violence shelter facility that
provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic
violence. By delivering a comprehensive array of services, self
esteem and empowerment strategies for living skills are restored
and victims learn how to become survivors who return to their
communities prepared to focus on a better and more secure
future.
http://brightertomorrowsli.org/.
Suffolk Coalition Against
Domestic Violence dedicates all of its
efforts to providing safety and support to family violence
victims by offering preventative and supportive services.
http://www.sccadv.org/.
The Workplace Project
is a non-profit organization that organizes immigrant workers
for better working and living conditions. It is dedicated to
fighting the exploitation of Latino immigrant workers on Long
Island and to achieving social justice through full political,
economic, and cultural participation of those workers in the
communities in which they live. education, development of
worker-owned cooperatives, leadership training and labor-related
legal support.
http://www.workplaceprojectny.org/.
Long Island Advocacy Center
provides information and referral, individual/case advocacy, and
legal advocacy for children and adults with developmental
disabilities. The Center offers students and their parents
solutions to school problems such as discipline, truancy,
suspensions, residency disputes and inappropriate placements.
The Center also coordination services and assists in obtaining
vocational rehabilitation services and appropriate educational
programs for children with disabilities. http://www.longislandadvocacycenter.org/.
ACORN,
the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, is
the Long Island Chapter of nation's largest community
organization of low- and moderate-income families, working
together for social justice and stronger communities. Issues
and projects include income tax assistance, neighborhood safety,
health and environmental justice, voter participation, living
wage, housing and community reinvestment.
http://acorn.org.
Nassau/Suffolk Law Services
Committee, Inc. is a non-profit,
community-based poverty law program which provides legal
assistance in civil (non-criminal) matters to low income people
throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties in New York State.
http://www.nslawservices.org/.
PAC Job Postings
12/12 Spring 2008 Internship.
EMPIRE JUSTICE CENTER one of the groups at Touro’s Public
Advocacy Center (PAC), is a dynamic support center for legal
and human service advocacy organizations in New York State.
Its mission is to defend, enforce and expand the legal rights
of low-income residents of New York State. The Empire Justice
Center’s Long Island office has two attorneys, and engages in
a combination of litigation and policy advocacy. Over time,
student internships will be offered in a variety of
activities. EJC will be working on litigation and policy
advocacy in a still-evolving range of areas, including public
benefits, immigration issues, housing and disability. At
this time, EJC is looking for a few students to work on the
following task: Fair Hearing Decision Review:
Empire Justice maintains a statewide “Fair Hearing Bank”
of administrative hearing decisions issued by the New York
State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance on public
benefits, food stamp and Medicaid issues. The FH bank has
become a valuable research tool for advocates around the
state. The task is to review and summarize hearing decisions
submitted by advocates from around the state. The summaries
will then be posted on the Empire Justice website. To get a
sense of how they are written and used, go to
www.empirejustice.org, then Click on the Online Resource
Center (lower right-hand corner), and explore the Fair Hearing
Bank and the Benefits Law Database. In addition, for certain
types of issues, the student may be asked to evaluate the
decision’s usefulness and appropriate placement in a guide to
the welfare work rules. For interested students, the work may
expand to incorporate policy advocacy and related activities.
Note: This work on the Fair Hearing Bank might be ideal
for evening students or others who would like flexibility in
terms of how and when they do the work. It is possible
that there will be work-study funds available for this work.
Interested students should contact Don Friedman, at the Empire
Justice Center office at Touro, in the PAC, room 222.
dfriedman@empirejustice.org, (631) 650-2306.
12/11
Spring 2008 Intern.
Touro
Law Center. PRLDEF CIVIL RIGHTS LAW INTERNSHIP. PRLDEF
is one of the foremost Latino civil rights organizations in
the country, serving the pan-Latino population. Since 1973,
PRLDEF has been bringing precedent-setting impact litigation
that has profoundly improved the way Latinos are treated in
our society. Current areas of focus include immigrants'
rights, voting rights, housing, education, job discrimination,
the treatment of day laborers, and all forms of bias that
affect Latinos. PUERTO RICAN LEGAL
DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND Civil Rights Project at Touro Law
Center seeks interns to
work at its Touro office during the academic year:
During the semester-long internship, it is preferred interns
are expected to commit 10-15 hours a week.
The main focus of this project will be to lend
support to PRLDEF’s ongoing work in developing and advancing
advocacy and litigation to protect Immigrants’ Rights in Long
Island. Students will be exposed to client interviewing
techniques, fact-finding, analyzing proposed ordinances and
policies affecting the immigrant community, investigating
possible discriminatory enforcement of local laws, and
researching claims of discriminatory practices. Interns will
have the opportunity of assisting in PRLDEF’s ongoing cases
within their legal docket.
Please note that PRLDEF does not provide
any funding for internships at this time. Applicants should
explore the availability of work study funding or financial
aid through the law school, local bar, or alumni programs.
Academic credit can be arranged with the school. Application
packet should include: 1) Cover letter - why applicant would
like to be chosen for this opportunity. Detail any civil
rights interest you may have. 2) Two (2) copies of your
resume (unless emailed). 3) Legal writing sample up to 10
pages long. Send all application materials to: PRLDEF, 99
Hudson St, 14 Floor, NY NY 10013, Attn: Law Internships.
Email Applications Preferred. Please send to:
jose_perez@prldef.org.
This internship is available for
pro bono credit hours.
12/4 Spring 2008 Pro Bono
Hours/Intern. VICTIMS INFORMATION BUREAU OF SUFFOLK (VIBS) is
seeking Touro Law students who are interested in doing pro
bono work for a domestic violence agency for the Spring
semester. The student will gain experience in Family Law.
Under the general supervision of the Director of Advocacy, and
the direct supervision of a cooperating Attorney, the selected
law students will work with domestic violence Advocates in
providing services to victims of domestic violence. This
includes safety planning with clients; preparing Family Court
petitions for orders of protection, custody and child support;
and representing clients in Family Court in these matters. The
student will learn about assisting victims in crisis. VIBS,
located in Holbrook, now has an office in the Touro Public
Advocacy Center, room PA 216. Interested students should send
a resume and cover letter to Ruth A. Reynolds, Director of
Advocacy, VIBS, P.O. Box 5483, Hauppauge, NY 11788. Fax:
631-360-0089. Email:
rreynolds@vibs.org. For more information about VIBS, visit
their website at
www.vibs.org.
11/19 Legal Interns and Pro Bono
Credit Requirement. On Campus/Central Islip. NASSAU/SUFFOLK
LAW SERVICES COMMITTEE, INC. Consumer Debt Legal Assistance
Project. Are you looking to satisfy your pro bono
requirement and enjoy yourself at the same time? Consider the
new NSLA Consumer Debt Legal Assistance Project. Candidates
will be working with a NSLS staff attorney at the new
on-campus office in Touro’s Public
Advocacy Center. All interested
students are welcome and new students will be hired on a
rolling basis. There is no minimum number of hours, however,
a student accepting the assignment of a project will be
requested to commit to completing the project, even if this
should exceed the required pro bono hours. One position is
available immediately for a candidate wishing to volunteer or
satisfy his or her pro bono requirement. NSLS also
welcomes applications for internships from students who
acquire fully-funded work-study grants or who are approved for
externships for academic credit. Additionally, those
students who are signed up for an externship are welcome to
apply. Interested students should send a cover letter and
resume to Jonathan A. Schwartz, Esq. at
jschwartz@wnylc.com,
call 650-2314, or stop by PA214 in the
Public Advocacy Center.
11/8
Work Study and Pro Bono position.
Student Internship Program Opportunity,
The Health and Welfare
Council of Long Island (HWCLI) is a private, not for
profit, health and human services planning, research/public
education and advocacy organization that serves as the
umbrella for public and voluntary agencies serving Long
Island's poor and vulnerable individuals and families. HWCLI
along with leadership
from other Suffolk County health and human service
organizations came together earlier this year to form the
Smart Government for Strong Families Coalition to address
common issues related to contracting with Suffolk County
government. Agencies receive contracts to provide critical
services to those in need within Suffolk County. The majority
of contracts run on a calendar year (January through
December). Services are provided to community members by the
community based organizations, January through December.
However, the official contract is not executed until, at
minimum, four months into the year. This means contracts are
not signed until April – many times not until August.
Agencies are not able to receive financial reimbursement for
services provided until a contract is signed. For many
agencies, the process of contracting with Suffolk County has
an impact on how services are delivered - making it difficult
to do business, as the agencies are not paid for services
without a fully executed contract. This forces many agencies
to borrow from financial institutions that charge high
interest rates for which agencies are not reimbursed. The
student intern will work closely with the Project Coordinator
on issues that may include:
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Researching NY State Counties that have current laws that
follow processes to ensure effective and efficient
contracting practices.
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Itemizing
the necessary legal and other documents necessary to
contract with Suffolk County government.
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Evaluating
the Suffolk County Charter as to legal requirements
(verified by analysis of State mandates for Counties) and
potential changes that will have a positive effect on the
contracting process. Possibly through the submission of a
white paper to the County Legislature and Executive.
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Researching current NY State regulations in regard to pass
thru funding to Suffolk County.
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Researching other State mandates related to funding pay-outs
to County vendors.
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Researching any legal action filed against government
entities in regard to contracting issues with vendors.
For further
details contact Gwen O’Shea at 516.48.1110 or Erica Chase at
631.650.2302. This position is work study eligible.
11/2 Work Study and Pro Bono
positions. BRIGHTER TOMORROWS INC., a domestic violence
shelter, transitional and non residential services program is
seeking law students to assist in the Victims Advocacy
department. Students will work under the supervision of an
Attorney assisting clients in family court in various
capacities. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter
and resume to Director of Advocacy, Brighter Tomorrow’s
Administration Offices, P.O. Box 706, Shirley, NY 11967 or contact the PAC
attorney at Touro in room PA216.
10/25 Pro Bono
Opportunity—Prepare for and Lobby in Washington D.C. to Repeal
Military Policy of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”. On March 6-7, 2008,
SERVICEMEMBERS LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK sponsors a national Lobby
Day, when advocates for the fair treatment of lesbians, gays,
and bisexuals who want to join or remain in the military visit
with Congress members and Senators to advocate for the repeal of
the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. Touro students can satisfy
a portion of their pro bono requirement by preparing for and
lobbying with Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, accompanied
by a Touro faculty member. Effective lobbying requires research
of various legislators’ voting records (see flyer at CSO).
Effective lobbying also requires good listening and observation
skills, patience, quick thinking, and strategizing. Touro
students can apply toward the pro bono requirement the time
spent in preparation as well as the actual time spent lobbying
in Washington, D.C. This is an exciting opportunity to see
government in action, and to begin to develop the skills needed
for effective legislative advocacy. To find out more about this
program, contact Tom Maligno, Director of Public Interest . Go
to: (http://ga1.org/sldn/events/lobbyday08/details.tcl)
for more details about the schedule of events for the March 2008
Lobbying Days.
8/13 Pro Bono Opportunity. CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEE CENTER (CARECEN)
is a non-profit legal organization serving Long Island’s
immigrant community. For nearly a quarter of a century, CARECEN
has provided immigration law services and community advocacy for
Long Island’s newest residents. CARECEN will be a part time
tenant in the Public Advocacy Center. They also have offices on
Long Island in Hempstead and Brentwood. CARECEN’s collaborative
with Touro will involve students working with CARECEN staff in
the following areas: Immigrant Access to Health Care: Help
monitor hospital compliance with N.Y. State access laws; and
Citizenship Program: Help long-time permanent residents apply
for U.S. citizenship. To apply, please contact the attorney in
charge, Patrick Young at CARECEN 516-489-8330.
2) Public
Interest Sector - Off Campus
12/21 Summer Internship 2008.
Community Legal Services, Inc. of
Philadelphia (CLS) offers an
internship program for first- and second-year law students. CLS
is a large, urban program which offers substantial opportunity
for training and professional growth while at the same time
sharing in the challenge of delivering high quality legal
services to a diverse client population.
CLS maintains two offices, a main office
in Center City, and a neighborhood office in North Philadelphia,
and has over 46 attorneys currently on staff. CLS seeks bright,
energetic law students who are committed to, or interested in
learning more about, a career in public interest law. Interns
will be assigned to a specific CLS
unit and, depending on assignment, may have the opportunity to
do legal research and writing, client interviewing and
counseling, community education, representation at
administrative or court hearings, and trial advocacy. In
addition, through special programs and training sessions,
interns will be exposed to the full range of
CLS practice.
CLS particularly invites
internship applications from students who are interested in
later applying for a post-graduate fellowship. In recent years,
CLS has been awarded
Skadden, Independence Foundation, and Equal Justice Works
fellowships and the experience gained and contacts made during
an internship at CLS can be invaluable in the fellowship
application process. CLS does not generally offer paid summer
intern positions. Students must either volunteer or secure
outside funding through work study, law school or foundation
funded public interest fellowships or similar programs. In past
years, the Philadelphia Bar Foundation has funded a limited
number of summer internships with Philadelphia public interest
organizations including CLS. These funds may be available to
students who do not have other sources of funding. Applications
for the summer internship are accepted on a rolling basis.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume
via e-mail to
internship@clsphila.org to the attention of Sarah Katz,
Chair, Law Student Hiring Committee, Community Legal Services,
Inc., 1424 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102. Applicants
may also contact Ms. Katz at 215-981-3783, or via e-mail at
skatz@clsphila.org. To find out more about CLS and their
civil legal services programs, visit their website at
www.clsphila.org.
12/21 Summer 2008
Internship. NEW YORK LAWYERS FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST (NYLPI)
is a nonprofit, civil rights law firm that strives for
social justice. In partnership with member law firms, corporate
law departments and other organizations, NYLPI helps
underrepresented people develop legal strategies to serve their
vision for themselves and their communities. For more
information about NYLPI visit their website at
www.nylpi.org. NYLPI is accepting applications from second
year law students to work in its public interest practice in New
York City during the summer of 2008, but applications submitted
by 1L students will also be considered. Summer interns will
have an opportunity to work with NYLPI Staff in a range of civil
rights issues, including Disability Rights, Environmental
Justice and Community Development, and Access to Health Care.
In addition, interns will have the opportunity to work with the
NYLPI Pro-Bono Clearinghouse. Projects will most likely involve
factual and legal research, as well as some writing, regarding
the areas described above. Applicants should have a
demonstrated commitment to social justice issues, excellent
research, writing and communications skills, and the initiative
and energy necessary to see projects to completion. Though these
positions are usually unpaid, NYLPI will assist students in
finding outside funding. Applicants should send a cover letter,
resume, three references, and a non-fiction writing sample of no
more than 5 pages in length to Joni Carrasco, New York Lawyers
for the Public Interest, 151 West 30th Street, New
York, NY 10001, or by e-mail to:
internships@nylpi.org.
Candidates are encouraged to send
materials as soon as possible.
12/4 Volunteer Law Student
Positions-Summer 2008. New York, NY. NATIONAL CENTER FOR LAW AND
ECONOMIC JUSTICE (formerly Welfare Law Center) advances the
cause of economic justice for low-income families, individuals,
and communities through impact litigation. The Center provides
grassroots organizations and their advocates with comprehensive
legal representation and advice on economic justice matters, and
is involved in ground-breaking, successful litigation and policy
work around the country. Students will work with staff
attorneys to support ongoing impact litigation, policy analysis
and advocacy. In recent years, students have had the
opportunity to assist with fact development and research for new
litigation, discovery matters in pending litigation, legal and
policy research on a variety of public benefits and issues
relating to federal court litigation, and collaboration with
organizations based in low-income communities. Candidates must
possess well-developed writing and research skills. NCLEJ can
provide matching funds for work-study and supports students
seeking academic credit. NCLEJ also supports students to whom
it has made a summer internship offer in seeking funding from
outside sources, such as Equal Justice America,
www.equaljusticeamerica.org or through any other
public interest fellowship funding. Interested students should
e-mail a cover letter, resume, list of references, and short
writing sample to
student@nclej.org. Address for cover letter:
National Center for Law and Economic Justice Center, 275 Seventh
Avenue, Suite 1506, New York, NY 10001. The Center will
acknowledge application and contact student if it appears an
interview would be appropriate. For additional information,
visit the Center’s website at
www.nclej.org.
12/3 Internships for 2008.
New York, NY. THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY. The Society’s staff of
lawyer’s, paralegals, investigators, social workers, and support
personnel provide comprehensive legal services in New York
City’s five boroughs in more than 275,000 cases annually. The
Society’s major areas of legal practice are the Civil
Practice which handles housing, income support, family law,
immigration, and general civil matters; the Criminal Practice,
which serves as the City’s principal public defender for
criminal prosecution at the trial and appellate levels, and also
in parole revocation proceedings; and the Juvenile Rights
Practice, in which attorneys serve as law guardians for
children in child protective and delinquency proceedings in
family court. In addition to its representation of individual
clients, all of the Society’s Practices include specialized
units which provide back up assistance to staff and bring
affirmative-litigation on behalf of the Society’s clients to
secure legal reforms in the City and throughout the State. For
details on all units and Practice please visit their website at
www.legal-aid.org/en/home.aspx and click on “What We Do.”
Interns work closely with attorneys and other staff members to
assist in the advocacy of clients. Interns conduct research,
write legal memos and motions, and interview clients and
witnesses. Internships and externships are available for law
students in all Practice areas. Positions are available
part-time in the spring and fall semesters and full-time in the
summer. All internships are unpaid volunteer positions. The
Legal Aid Society will cooperate with students and their schools
to secure class credits or funding from outside sources. Legal
Aid is seeking applicants with a demonstrated commitment to
providing high quality legal services for low income families
and individuals. Annually, The Legal Aid Society receives
hundreds of applications for a limited number of positions.
Application by e-mail is required and will be responded to
promptly. Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter
and resume to Peter Lane, Internship Coordinator at
internships@legal-aid.org. In the subject line of the
e-mail please write the name of the Practice Area to which you
would like to apply. Please take
note of the following application deadlines: Spring Internships
- January 22, 2008; Summer Internships - March 1, 2008; Fall
Internships - September 15, 2008.
Applications submitted after the deadline for that semester may
not be considered.
9/24 Volunteer Interns.
PEOPLE IMPROVING
PEER EMPOWERING RECOVERY (PIPER) is looking for students
interested in researching information about the laws that govern
the Emergency Room protocol for people in symptomatic crisis
from Mental Illness. It has been the experience of PIPER
members to observe neglect and abusive treatment in many of the
ER’s across
Long Island and through out New York State.
After researching the best process to address this, PIPER has
found that this seems to fall into a grey area and the
jurisdiction is not clear cut. PIPER wishes to find ways to
improve the treatment across the board but is not sure how to
proceed without knowing the legal background that gives the
governing jurisdiction. The information would help PIPER to
move forward to improve treatment. The student would be
supervised by the pro bono attorney volunteer. For any one
interested in helping in this pro bono work please contact Deb
Damon at
djdamone@optonline.net.
9/10 Internship. Hauppauge, NY.
SUFFOLK COMMUNITY COUNCIL is seeking law students to intern for
90 hours at the office of Suffolk Community Council in Hauppauge
or at a social service member agency in Suffolk County. An
internship at the Council involves running a project. This
includes but is not limited to research, advocacy and all
appropriate tasks associated with the individual project.
Current projects at the Council include Immigration,
Disabilities (working on the Network of Women with Disabilities
Project), Mental Health, and Event Planning. For those students
that wish to work directly with consumers of social services,
the Council can make phone calls on their behalf to appropriate
agencies in an attempt to place the student. In order to be
placed either at the Suffolk Community Council or one of its
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