The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU), founded in 1920, is a nationwide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with more than 500,000 members and is dedicated to the principles of liberty and equality embodied in the U.S. Constitution. The Center for Democracy (CFD) of the ACLU’S National office in New York City seeks legal interns for the Summer of 2011.
INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW
The Center seeks summer interns to work on all aspects of litigation. Our Summer Legal Internship requires a ten to twelve week commitment. Students are highly encouraged to seek alternate funding as this internship is unpaid. Arrangements can also be made with the student's law school for work/study stipends. Summer interns who do not secure funding may be eligible for a stipend provided by the Center.
The Center seeks summer interns to work on all aspects of litigation. Our Summer Legal Internship requires a ten to twelve week commitment. Students are highly encouraged to seek alternate funding as this internship is unpaid. Arrangements can also be made with the student's law school for work/study stipends. Summer interns who do not secure funding may be eligible for a stipend provided by the Center.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Working closely with project attorneys, interns will assist in all aspects of litigation including:
• Conducting legal research and factual investigation;
• Drafting memoranda, affidavits and briefs;
• Other projects as assigned.
Working closely with project attorneys, interns will assist in all aspects of litigation including:
• Conducting legal research and factual investigation;
• Drafting memoranda, affidavits and briefs;
• Other projects as assigned.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
First and second year law students are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must possess:
• A demonstrated interest in civil liberties and human rights;
• Excellent research, writing, analytical and communication skills;
• Initiative and determination to see projects through to completion.
HOW TO APPLY
First and second year law students are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must possess:
• A demonstrated interest in civil liberties and human rights;
• Excellent research, writing, analytical and communication skills;
• Initiative and determination to see projects through to completion.
HOW TO APPLY
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Applications from 2L students must be postmarked no later than November 15, 2010. Applications from 1L students may be submitted beginning December 1, 2010, and must be postmarked no later than January 10, 2011.
Applications from 2L students must be postmarked no later than November 15, 2010. Applications from 1L students may be submitted beginning December 1, 2010, and must be postmarked no later than January 10, 2011.
