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Law Student - Public Interest in Washington, DC **

American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Dec 11,2020 Aug 02,2020 Location Washington DC
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Public Interest

Law Student

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Spring Legal Internship Intern must have completed at least one (1) year of law school. Rising 2Ls and 3Ls are eligible. Duties: Conducting client intake: Legal associates are responsible for conducting the legal intake when people report an incident over the phone or online. Also conduct phone interviews with clients to help determine the facts and legal matters of each case. Responsible for own cases under the direct supervision of the attorneys. Cases can involve employment discrimination, airline discrimination, educational discrimination, hate crimes, immigration, and freedom of speech. Assist with the research and writing of amicus briefs in high profile cases, including cases before the Supreme Court of the United States. Draft policy memos and letters to federal agencies. Also have opportunities to represent the firm at various meetings and conferences with civil and human rights organizations and federal agencies. In addition, legal associates are strongly encouraged to attend hearings and write articles related to the issues that firm handles. Preferred coursework/experience: Constitutional law or seminar, immigration law, international law, human and civil rights, legislative law, clinical law. Application deadline 30-12-20.

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