Law Student - Government in Springfield, IL **

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Spring Law Clerk Program Serve as volunteer law clerks in Attorney General’s office that provides excellent opportunities for law students to improve their skills and knowledge in a wide range of subject areas, including consumer protection, government representation, civil rights, environmental enforcement, antitrust, complex civil litigation, civil and criminal appeals, and criminal law enforcement. Health Care Mediation: As the business of medicine has become more complex, consumers have experienced more confusion and difficulty obtaining the care and benefits to which they are entitled. To assist the consumers of Illinois with these problems, the Attorney General’s Office established the Health Care Bureau. The Health Care Bureau has helped to clear up more than 8,000 complaints relating to health care issues. Health Care Bureau mediators are trained in alternative dispute resolution and work directly by phone, fax, and letter with all parties involved in the dispute. Once a mediation file is opened, the mediator contacts the consumer to collect information and contacts the provider and/or insurance company to settle the dispute. Working closely with attorneys in the Chicago, Springfield, or regional office, law clerks investigate facts, review documents, research legal issues, and draft legal memoranda, correspondence, and pleadings. Advanced students who qualify for a 711 license are encouraged to obtain such a license so that they may appear in court under the supervision of an Assistant Attorney General. Law students may to apply. Duration: January through April. Note: Candidate must commit to working at least 12 hours per week for 8 consecutive weeks during the Spring semesters. Deadline: December 1st.

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