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ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND (ALDF) – SUMMER 2018 CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM CLERKSHIP [DEADLINE: TOMORROW OCT. 20, 2017]
The clerks will be closely supervised and trained by top experts in animal law. Clerks will learn how to review cruelty reports, communicate with law enforcement officers, animal welfare investigators and prosecutors, assist in the development of proposed legislation, research a wide range of legal issues, and help draft pleadings and research memoranda. The successful applicant must have a sincere interest in animal protection and be willing to accept a variety of assignments within the expanding field of animal law. The primary focus of this clerkship is on criminal cases involving animal cruelty, but there will exposure to civil animal law issues as well.
This is an unpaid clerkship. There is a monthly stipend of $2,400 (the total stipend is $7,200). This is to assist you in paying for reasonable expenses, including room and board, gas, travel, and other expenses.
Who: 2Ls only (rising 3Ls)
Where: Portland, OR
When: Summer 2018, full-time (35 hours/week) for a period of 3 months (approx. 12 weeks) with a flexible start date (depending on student’s schedule)
Requirements:
Submission components: (1) Application form; (2) cover letter (addressed to Staff Attorney David Rosengard); (3) resume (including 2-3 professional references); (4) original writing sample; and (5) transcript
*Consolidate application materials into 1 PDF
Application: Available @ aldf.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ALDF-Internship-Program-Application-2015.pdf
Complete details: Available @ aldf.org/resources/animal-law-events-opportunities/clerkships-internships-fellowships/id/3848/
ALDF – SUMMER 2018 LITIGATION PROGRAM CLERKSHIP [DEADLINE: TOMORROW OCT. 20, 2017]
The clerks will be closely supervised and trained by top experts in animal law. Clerks will complete legal research, work with Animal Legal Defense Fund’s litigation department in developing new cases, and learn how to prepare pleadings in cases currently handled by the Animal Legal Defense Fund. The successful applicant must have a sincere interest in animal protection and be willing to accept a variety of assignments within the expanding field of animal law.
This is an unpaid clerkship. There is a monthly stipend of $2,400 (the total stipend is $7,200). This is to assist you in paying for reasonable expenses, including room and board, gas, travel, and other expenses.
Who: 2Ls only (rising 3Ls)
Where: Cotati, CA
When: Summer 2018, full-time (35 hours/week) for a period of 3 months (approx. 12 weeks) with a flexible start date (depending on student’s schedule)
Requirements:
Submission components: (1) Application form; (2) cover letter (addressed to Director of Litigation Matthew Liebman); (3) resume (including 2-3 professional references); (4) original writing sample; and (5) transcript
*Consolidate application materials into 1 PDF
Application: Available @ aldf.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ALDF-Internship-Program-Application-2015.pdf
Complete details: Available @ aldf.org/resources/animal-law-events-opportunities/clerkships-internships-fellowships/id/3847/
NATIONAL JUVENILE DEFENDER CENTER (NJDC): 2018-2020 GAULT FELLOWSHIP [DEADLINE: OCT. 30, 2017]
The Gault Fellowship is in honor of the U.S. Supreme Court case In re Gault. The Gault decision extended to juveniles many of the same due process protections afforded adults accused of crimes, including the right to counsel.
NJDC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting justice for all children by ensuring excellence in juvenile defense. Through community building, training, and policy reform, we provide national leadership on juvenile defense issues with a focus on curbing the deprivation of young people’s rights in the court system. Our reach extends to urban, suburban, rural, and tribal areas, where we elevate the voices of youth, families, and defenders to create positive case outcomes and meaningful opportunities for children. We also work with broad coalitions to ensure that the reform of juvenile courts includes the protection of children’s rights–particularly the right to counsel.
- Responsibilities: The Gault Fellows collaborate with NJDC staff to develop legal and policy initiatives around a broad range of juvenile defense issues. The Fellows perform extensive legal research and analysis for NJDC and assist with the provision of training and technical assistance to the juvenile defense community. The Fellows work closely with juvenile defense attorneys, public defender offices, law schools, legal clinics, and nonprofit law centers to improve access to counsel and the quality of representation for all children. The Fellows write reports, articles, issue briefs, and fact sheets to inform the field, and additionally review the content and citations of all materials developed by NJDC. The Fellows may also assist in long-term research and writing on a variety of high-level reform projects. Each Fellow is expected to proactively initiate projects to improve the provision of justice in the juvenile delinquency system. Final decisions are expected to be made by mid-December.
- Salary and Benefits: The Gault Fellow is provided a first year salary of $45,000 with the possibility of an increase in the second year, plus full health benefits.
Who: Recent law school graduates (class of 2017 or 2018)
Where: The National Juvenile Defender Center, Washington, D.C.
When: 2-year juvenile defense fellowship starting Sept. 2018, ending Aug. 2020 (must be able to commit to the full 2 years, and must have the capacity for occasional work-related travel)
Requirements:
- Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills, an ability to work independently, and superb attention to
- Knowledge of juvenile delinquency law is helpful but not required; a demonstrated interest in juvenile rights, criminal law, civil rights, and racial and social justice is
- Applicants should be hard-working, self-motivated, well-organized, possess a positive attitude and a sense of humor, and have the proven ability to work with a wide range of
Submission components: (1) Cover letter; (2) resume; (3) 3 references; and (4) short (approx. 250 words) summary and analysis of the landmark juvenile rights case In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1 (1967)
- Send to: inquiries@njdc.info
- *Subject line “2018-2020 Gault Fellowship Application – [Last Name]”
- *Send as single PDF file
Additional information: The NJDC is also excited to share the updated 2017 version of our Juvenile Defense Policy and Practice Career Resource Guide, which is intended to help law students prepare for a career in juvenile defense or juvenile justice policy reform.
- Many law students, even those who are interested in criminal law, are not aware that juvenile defense, as a specialized practice, is a viable career option, and one that draws on many of the same motivations and skills as criminal defense. Those students who are aware of juvenile defense have told us they find it difficult to prepare for the job search in this field.
- To that end, NDJC created this Career Resource Guide, which we hope will raise the profile of and help students prepare for a career in juvenile defense or juvenile justice policy reform. The Guide includes information on coursework and externships that will help strengthen a candidate’s application in the juvenile defense field; resources to guide in the search for juvenile defense jobs, fellowships, and funding opportunities; and a list of offices around the country that provide employment and internship opportunities specific to juvenile defense.
◊ If you have any QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR FEEDBACK, please email lawcareer@fiu.edu ◊
