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Summer Associate Program, 2018 The intern will work with the Health Education Advocacy and Law Project. Will, under supervision, maintain a small caseload of client cases, with patients referred to HEAL through medical-legal partnership with Children's Hospital, Women’s Health Center, and other community partners. Conduct factual investigations including interviewing client; requesting and reviewing medical, school, and other records; searching public records, etc. Attend education and housing hearings, community meetings, and outreach events. Conduct legal and policy research. Develop education self-help materials for parents and non-legal advocates to use in special education settings. Draft pleadings / research memoranda / policy papers / correspondence. Such other tasks as may be assigned. Should be a law student interested in health law, health policy, and/or education law. Students may expect to interview clients, draft client letters, draft court pleadings, research relevant legal issues, attend and assist with court hearings, assist with discovery, analyze evidence, and complete various other tasks as assigned. Will receive training in substantive areas of poverty law, meet with judges involved and may observe court hearings. Should have completed first year of law school by the time they commence work in the summer of 2018. Law students who speak Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply. Having taken a health law course and an understanding of the health care system is desired. Having taken and education or school law course is a plus. Demonstrated interest in and sensitivity to the legal needs of the poor as well as motivation to improve the condition of the poor is desired. Interest and experience in health law and/or policy issues is essential. Interest and experience in education law and/or policy issues is needed. Strong research/writing skills are a must. Ability to speak a foreign language is highly desirable. Orientation: June 4 and 5, 2018. Program Duration: June 4 to August 10, 2018.
Submit cover letter, resume, contact information for 3 references, writing sample, and completed summer associate application.
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