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Law Student - Government in Chicago, IL **

City of Chicago Department of Law Feb 15,2018 Jan 08,2018 Location USA Chicago IL
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Summer Law Clerk The intern will join Revenue Legal Information & Prosecutions (LIP) division. Under the supervision of attorneys in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Group, participants are immersed in electronic discovery issues, tracking and responding to preservation requests received by the City, and issuing legal holds on electronic public records. Participants with an Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711 license advise Client Departments regarding electronic discovery issues and FOIA issues. Act as counsel for the City regarding FOIA appeals filed with the Attorney General’s office. Locate documents, prepare responses to subpoenas, argue motions to quash subpoenas, and motions to show cause for failure to produce. Additionally, participants prosecute violations of the Municipal Code in different forums, including the Traffic Unit and the Branch Courts, where they conduct plea negotiations and try cases. Note : Law students volunteer full-time for a minimum of 10- weeks with a flexible start date during the summer months. Deadline : March 1.

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Send Cover Letter; Resume; Law School Transcript (official or unofficial) and One writing sample.

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