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Law Student - Government in Paterson, NJ **

The New Jersey Office of the Public Defender Jan 09,2018 Jan 27,2017 Location Paterson NJ
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Spring Internship, Law The interns will join an Office that provides representation to indigent clients throughout the state of New Jersey on the trial level in the following advocacy categories: adult criminal defense; juvenile defense; representation through Special Hearings Unit (SHU) of those who have been convicted of sex offenses and face Megan's Law tier classification; representation in Family Court through our Office of Parental Representation (OPR) of parents accused of abuse and/or neglect of their children or who face termination of their parental rights; advocacy in Family Court through our Office of Law Guardian (OLG) for children whose parents are alleged to have abused and/or neglected them and/or face termination of parental rights, and advocacy on behalf of individuals subject to institutionalization in the mental health system through our Division of Mental Health Advocacy. The interns serve on a voluntary basis, but candidates are welcome to apply funding obtained from other sources, make work-study arrangements, or possibly receive school credit if applicants are able to make arrangements with schools for this purpose. Paralegal students are considered. Application Deadline: January 15, 2018.

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