Volunteer Legal Intern Positions Opportunities
with United States Attorneys' Offices
VOLUNTEER LEGAL INTERN POSITIONS
Select the name of the component/office, or an underlined section
within a component for details.
Participating Component /
Office |
Location(s) |
Antitrust Division |
Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Dallas, Atlanta,
Cleveland and Chicago |
Civil Division (brief
description of various sections) |
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Civil Division
Appellate Staff |
Washington, D.C., New York City, San Francisco. |
Civil Rights Division Coordination and Review Section |
Washington, D.C. |
Civil Rights Division (various sections) |
Washington, D.C. |
Criminal Division (brief description of various sections) |
|
Criminal Division
Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section
Domestic Security Section
Obscenity Prosecution Task Force
Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development,
Assistance and Training (OPDAT)
Office of Special Investigations |
Washington, D.C. |
Drug Enforcement Administration |
Washington, D.C.
|
Environment and Natural Resources Division |
Washington, D.C., Denver, San Francisco, Sacramento,
Boston, Seattle
|
Environmental
Enforcement Section |
Washington, D.C. |
San
Francisco Field Office |
San Francisco, CA |
Executive Office for
Immigration Review |
Immigration Courts nationwide Washington, D.C., Falls
Church, VA |
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys
Freedom of Information and Privacy Staff |
Washington, D.C. |
Federal Bureau of
Prisons |
Washington, D.C. |
National Security Division
Office of Law and Policy |
Washington, D.C. |
Office of the Federal
Detention Trustee |
Washington, D.C. |
Office of Justice Programs
Office of Civil Rights |
Washington, D.C. |
Office of Legal Policy |
Washington, D.C. |
Office of the Pardon
Attorney |
Washington, D.C. |
Office of Professional
Responsibility |
Washington, D.C. |
Office of the Solicitor
General |
Washington, D.C. |
Office of Tribal Justice |
Washington, D.C. |
Professional Responsibility
Advisory Office |
Washington, D.C. |
Tax Division
Civil Trial
Sections/Civil Appellate Section
Criminal Enforcement Sections |
Washington, D.C. |
United States Marshals
Service
Office of General Counsel |
Washington, D.C. |
United States Trustee
Program |
Washington, D.C. |
OPPORTUNITIES WITH UNITED
STATES ATTORNEYS' OFFICES
Alabama
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Middle
District |
Montgomery |
Northern
District |
Birmingham, Huntsville |
District of Alaska |
Anchorage, Fairbanks |
California |
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Central
District |
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Civil
Division |
Los Angeles |
Criminal
Division |
Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Riverside |
Tax
Division |
Los Angeles |
Riverside
Branch Office |
Riverside |
Eastern
District |
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Fresno
Branch Office |
Fresno |
Civil
Division |
Sacramento |
Criminal
Division |
Sacramento |
Northern
District |
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Oakland
Branch Office |
Oakland |
Northern
District |
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Civil
and Civil Environment |
San Francisco |
Criminal |
San Francisco |
San
Jose Branch Office |
San Jose |
Southern
District |
San Diego |
District of Colorado |
Denver |
District of Columbia |
Washington, D.C. |
District of Connecticut |
Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven |
District of Delaware |
Wilmington |
Florida |
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Middle
District |
Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Ocala, Ft. Meyers |
Southern
District |
Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach |
Georgia |
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Northern
District |
Atlanta |
Southern
District |
Savannah and Augusta |
District of Hawaii |
Honolulu |
District of Idaho |
Boise, Coeur d'Alene, and Pocatello |
Illinois
Southern
District |
Fairview Heights, Benton |
Indiana
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Southern
District |
Indianapolis, Evansville |
Louisiana |
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Eastern
District |
New Orleans |
Middle
District |
Baton Rouge |
Western
District |
Shreveport, Lafayette |
District of Maine |
Portland, Bangor |
District of Maryland |
Baltimore, Greenbelt |
Michigan
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Eastern
District |
Detroit, Bay City, Flint |
Western
District |
Grand Rapids |
District of Minnesota |
Minneapolis |
Missouri
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Eastern
District |
St. Louis, Cape Girardeau |
Western
District |
Kansas City |
District of Montana |
Billings, Great Falls, Helena, and Missoula |
District of New Hampshire |
Concord |
District of New Jersey |
Camden
Newark
Trenton |
District of New Mexico |
Albuquerque, Las Cruces |
New York |
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Eastern
District |
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Civil
Division |
Brooklyn, Central Islip |
Criminal
Division |
Brooklyn, Central Islip |
Northern
District |
Binghamton |
Northern
District |
Syracuse |
Western
District |
Buffalo |
Western
District |
Rochester |
North Carolina
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Western
District |
Charlotte, Asheville |
Ohio
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Northern
District |
Cleveland, Akron |
Oklahoma
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Eastern
District |
Muskogee |
Northern
District |
Tulsa |
District of Oregon |
Portland |
Pennsylvania |
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Eastern
District |
Philadelphia |
Western
District |
Pittsburgh |
District of Puerto Rico |
San Juan |
District of Utah |
Salt Lake City |
Tennessee |
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Eastern
District |
Chattanooga, Greenville, Johnson City, Knoxville |
Middle
District |
Nashville |
Texas |
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Eastern
District |
Beaumont, Tyler, Plano, Sherman, Lufkin |
Northern
District |
Dallas |
Southern
District |
Houston, Laredo, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, McAllen |
Western
District |
San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, Waco |
Virginia |
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Eastern
District |
Alexandria |
Eastern
District |
Newport News |
Eastern
District |
Norfolk |
Eastern
District |
Richmond |
Western
District |
Roanoke, Charlottesville, and Abingdon |
Washington
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Western
District |
Seattle |
West Virginia
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Northern
District |
Wheeling, Clarksburg, Elkins, and Martinsburg |
ANTITRUST
DIVISION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
601 D Street NW, Suite 1213
Washington, D.C. 20530 |
Attn: |
Edward Law |
Telephone: |
(202) 514-2469 |
Fax: |
(202) 514-0580 |
E-mail: |
ATR.PERSONNEL@USDOJ.GOV (Application
by e-mail preferred.) |
The Antitrust Division
is responsible for enforcing federal laws designed to ensure that
our nation's markets are free and open to robust competition.
The Division engages in both civil and criminal litigation, and
its work ranges over the entire spectrum of the U.S. economy.
The Division has in recent years focused on prosecution of large
international cartels involving multinational firms and Fortune
500 firms. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
20 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Dallas, Atlanta,
Cleveland, Chicago |
Application Materials: |
Please submit a cover letter (including dates and
geographic preference, resume, law school transcript (official or
unofficial), and writing sample. Please attach the above material
in an E-mail and forward it to the attention of Ed Law at ATR.PERSONNEL@USDOJ.GOV |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester only), second- or third-year
law students. |
Application Deadline: |
Summer - March 31st
Fall - July 31st
Spring - November 30th |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
6 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation). Course credit is
available depending on school requirements. |
Assignments: |
Assist in trials and hearings; review documents;
prepare legal memoranda and briefs; attend depositions; work closely
with attorneys conducting investigations; present legal research
in a group setting; prepare assistance requests to foreign governments;
conduct interviews of national and international subjects. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/atr |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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CIVIL DIVISION INTERNSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer internship opportunities are offered in each of the six
Civil Division Branches. Interns will be assigned to work in one
of the following areas: Appellate Staff; Office of Consumer Litigation;
Commercial Litigation Branch; Federal Programs Branch; Office of
Immigration Litigation; or the Torts Branch. The functions and responsibilities
of each of the six branches are listed below. Additional information
can be found on the Department's website at http://www.usdoj.gov/civil. |
APPELLATE STAFF
The Appellate Staff is responsible for the appellate work of the
entire Civil Division. Thus, the Appellate Staff caseload includes
cases from all of the Division's Branches and Offices. The Staff
also handles the many cases that are appealed directly from administrative
agencies to the courts of appeals. Attorneys on the Staff draft
briefs and orally argue cases in the courts of appeals. In addition,
each attorney participates in drafting various documents for the
United States Supreme Court, including petitions for certiorari
and briefs on the merits in Civil Division cases. |
OFFICE OF CONSUMER LITIGATION
The Office of Consumer Litigation enforces federal consumer protection
laws and defends federal agencies that administer those laws (e.g.,
food and drug laws, including generic drug manufacturing and tobacco
product advertising, and product safety laws). Among the Office's
client agencies are the Food and Drug Administration, the Federal
Trade Commission, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The office attorneys
handle civil and criminal cases at both the trial and appellate
levels. |
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
The largest branch in the Division, the Commercial Litigation Branch
handles cases that involve billions of dollars in claims both by
and against the government. The Branch prosecutes claims for the
recovery of monies fraudulently secured or improperly diverted from
the United States Treasury. It defends the country's international
trade policy, and defends and asserts the government's contract
and patent rights. In addition, the Branch protects the government's
financial and commercial interests under foreign treaties. The Branch's
workload falls into five major areas: Corporate/Financial Litigation;
Civil Frauds; Intellectual Property; Litigation in the National
Courts; and Foreign Litigation. |
FEDERAL PROGRAMS BRANCH
The Federal Programs Branch litigates on behalf of approximately
100 federal agencies, the President and Cabinet officers, and other
government officials. The activities of this Branch include defending
against constitutional challenges to federal statutes, suits to
overturn government policies and programs, and attacks on the legality
of government decisions. The Branch also initiates litigation to
enforce regulatory statutes and to remedy statutory and regulatory
violations. |
OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION
LITIGATION
The Office of Immigration Litigation has jurisdiction over all civil
immigration litigation, and is responsible for the nationwide coordination
of immigration matters before the federal district courts and circuit
courts of appeals. The Office has both affirmative and defensive
litigation responsibilities, and its attorneys work closely with
United States Attorneys' offices on immigration cases. The Office
of Immigration Litigation provides support and counsel to all federal
agencies involved in the admission, regulation, and removal of aliens
under our immigration and nationality statutes, as well as related
areas of border enforcement and national security. |
TORTS BRANCH
The Torts Branch represents the interests of the United States,
including its officers and agents, in suits where monetary judgments
are sought for damages resulting from negligent or wrongful acts.
The Branch also handles actions involving injury or damage to government
property. The attorneys employed by the Torts Branch are divided
among four different sections: Aviation and Admiralty Litigation;
Federal Tort Claims Act Litigation; Environmental Tort Litigation;
and Constitutional and Specialized Tort Litigation. |
CIVIL
DIVISION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Personnel Management Branch
P.O. Box 14660, Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-4660 |
ATTN: |
Meghan Killiany, Intern Coordinator |
Telephone: |
(202) 307-0261 |
Fax: |
(202) 514-7968 |
Email: |
Civil.personnel@usdoj.gov (Application via e-mail highly preferred) |
The Civil Division represents
the United States, its departments and agencies, Members of Congress,
Cabinet officers and other federal employees in a wide range of
civil litigation that spans the spectrum of government activities.
Each year, Division attorneys handle thousands of cases that collectively
involve billions of dollars in claims and recoveries, as well as
significant policy and constitutional issues. The Civil Division
is the largest legal division (outside of the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices)
within the Department, employing 1,100 attorneys and support staff
throughout six litigating branches. The Civil Division Branches
are briefly described in the internet listing (http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/arm/int/internsum08.htm#civil_des). |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
70 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C.; New York City; and San Francisco.
The vast majority of internships are located in Washington, DC. |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, transcript (official or unofficial),
brief writing sample, and preferred location(s). |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. |
Application Deadline: |
Open until filled. The majority of summer internships
will be filled by April 14, 2008. |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
6 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit. |
Assignments: |
Interns research, write, and develop draft motions,
briefs, and discovery; attend depositions, moot court and oral arguments;
perform legal research; and assist attorneys in all phases of trial
preparation and at trial. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/civil |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer |
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CIVIL
DIVISION/APPELLATE STAFF
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
950 Penn. Ave. NW, Room 7519
Washington, D.C. 20530 |
ATTN: |
Matthew Collette or Mark Freeman
Matthew.Collette@usdoj.gov
Mark.Freeman2@usdoj.gov (note the “2") |
The Appellate Staff prepares
appellate briefs in all circuit courts of appeals and presents oral
arguments in most of these cases. The Staff also prepares recommendations
for or against further review in cases the government loses in the
district courts or courts of appeals. In addition, the Staff prepares
draft certiorari petitions, briefs in opposition to certiorari petitions
and Supreme Court merits briefs for the Solicitor General’s
office. The Civil Division’s subject matter covers a wide
variety of areas, including separation of powers, First Amendment,
representation of individuals charged with constitutional violations
of a person’s rights (Bivens cases), administrative law, False
Claims Act cases, Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act cases,
medicare and social security cases, communications issues, Prison
Litigation Reform Act, Federal Tort Claims Act and welfare reform. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
4 - 5 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Resume, writing sample, and law school transcript
(official or unofficial), if available. Materials can be sent by
e-mail. |
Qualifications: |
Students who have completed one year of law school
(for summer internships), and second- or third-year law students
(for all internships). Students must have excellent writing skills
and high academic standing. |
Application Deadline: |
Open until filled. |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit
only. |
Assignments: |
Interns typically perform research, write memoranda
and prepare initial drafts of appellate briefs. The research often
entails searching legislative history to aid in statutory interpretation
issues, and may also include searching specialized libraries, the
National Archives or the Library of Congress. In addition, interns
are encouraged to participate in moot courts of staff attorneys
and attend oral arguments in the District of Columbia and Federal
Circuits. Every effort is made to ensure that student internships
include as many aspects of our work as possible with an emphasis
on writing. Interns work with a number of staff attorneys and receive
feedback on their work. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/civil |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION
COORDINATION AND REVIEW SECTION
|
Fax: |
(202) 305-9667 |
E-mail: |
crd.vacancies@usdoj.gov (Subject Line: Volunteer Internship, COR) |
The Civil Rights Division is the agency of the Federal Government primarily responsible for enforcing federal statutes and Executive Orders that
prohibit unlawful discrimination. The Division is the program institution within the Federal Government responsible for enforcing federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, handicap, religion, and national origin. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
2 - 4 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Submit a resume (which includes your country of citizenship),
a brief writing sample (no more than 5 pages), and a cover letter which indicates
the time period you are available to work by one of the two following means:
Fax: (202) 305-9667
Attention: Volunteer Internship, COR
E-mail: crd.vacancies@usdoj.gov
Subject line: Volunteer Internship, COR
|
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students. |
Application Deadline: |
Application decisions are made on a rolling basis.
Spring applications must be received by November 28, 2008
Summer applications must be received by March 31, 2008
Fall applications must be received by July 31, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
Flexible
|
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation). |
Assignments: |
Interns are primarily responsible for assisting
attorneys working on matters related to Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,
color, and national origin in federally assisted programs or activities,
and Executive Order 13166, which focuses on limited English proficiency
matters as related to national origin discrimination in federally assisted
and federally conducted programs and activities. The Coordination and
Review Section focuses on non-litigation enforcement of these and other
nondiscrimination statutes and Executive Orders, including Title IX of
the Education Amendments of 1972. Intern assignments may include assisting
in administrative investigations of recipients receiving federal financial
assistance from the Department of Justice, and development of implementing
regulations, policy guidance documents, legal manuals, and training materials. |
Web Site: |
www.usdoj.gov/crt/cor |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION (VARIOUS SECTIONS)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Civil Rights Division – Volunteer Internship
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Room 5086, NYA Building
Washington, D.C. 20530 |
ATTN: |
Volunteer Internship Coordinator |
Fax: |
(202) 305-9667 |
E-mail: |
crd.vacancies@usdoj.gov (Subject Line: Volunteer Internship) |
The Civil Rights Division is the principal federal agency charged with enforcing
federally-protected civil and constitutional rights. The Division’s mission comprises two prongs:
(1) vigorous enforcement of the criminal laws prohibiting civil rights abuses, including “color of law” violations
by state officers, trafficking in humans, conspiracy to violate federally protected rights, and criminal interference
with housing rights; and (2) defending individuals’ federal civil rights through a panoply of means including civil
litigation, consent orders, settlements, technical assistance, public outreach, and education programs. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
20 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Submit a resume (which includes your country
of citizenship), brief writing sample (no more than 5 pages),
and a cover letter which indicates the time period you
are available to work. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students. |
Application Deadline: |
Application decisions are made on a rolling basis.
Summer applications must be received by March 31, 2008
Fall applications must be received by July 31, 2008
Spring applications must be received by November 28, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 weeks
|
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Interns are primarily responsible for assisting
Division attorneys or senior specialists in legal research,
preparing documents, interviewing, summarizing depositions,
analyzing records, and other case-related work. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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CRIMINAL DIVISION INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer internship opportunities are offered in most of the 15 Criminal
Division Branches. Although students cannot be guaranteed placement
within the area of their choice, they may express interest in a particular
component. The functions and responsibilities of each of the 15 Branches
are listed below. Additional information can be found on the Department’s
web site at http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/
Appellate Section: Prepares briefs and argues Division
cases in courts of appeals, and drafts briefs and certiorari petitions
for the Solicitor General for filing in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section: Prosecutes
violations of federal law involving child sexual exploitation, child
sexual abuse, sex trafficking, obscenity, international parental kidnaping
and child pornography.
Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section:
Litigates cases and coordinates international efforts to combat cyberattacks
and other computer crime.
Capital Case Unit: Advises senior Department officials
in the decision whether to seek the death penalty in federal capital
cases, and provides guidance and assistance to Assistant U.S. Attorneys
in federal capital cases.
Counterterrorism Section: Responsible for the design,
implementation, and support of law enforcement efforts, legislative
initiatives, policies and strategies relating to combating international
and domestic terrorism; assists in preventing and disrupting acts of
terrorism which may occur anywhere in the world which impact on significant
United States interests and persons through investigation and prosecution.
Domestic Security Section: Enforces federal criminal
laws relating to complex immigration and border crimes, international
human rights violations, and certain federal crimes of violence committed
outside the United States; designs, implements, and supports law enforcement
efforts, legislative initiatives, policies and strategies relating to
these areas.
Fraud Section: Conducts grand jury investigations
and prosecutions of fraud and white collar crime cases.
Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section: Responsible for
litigation in investigations and prosecutions targeting national and
international narcotics trafficking and money laundering.
Organized Crime and Racketeering Section: Coordinates
Department’s program to combat organized crime and supervises,
as well as conducts, the prosecution of organized crime cases.
Office of Enforcement Operations: The International
Prisoner Transfer Unit (IPTU) is the central authority of international
prisoner transfer. The Unit evaluates each application to determine
whether the proposed transfer meets with the criteria of the relevant
treaty, would promote the rehabilitation of the applicant, and is otherwise
in the national interest of the United States.
Office of International Affairs: Provides guidance
to federal state and local prosecutors regarding questions of foreign
and international law and coordinates all international evidence gathering.
Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and
Training: Develops and implements criminal law assistance
programs that enhance the ability of selected foreign countries to
investigate, prosecute and adjudicate criminal offenses effectively,
competently and fairly, and to cooperate more fully with the U.S.
to combat transnational crime.
Office of Policy and Legislation: Coordinates the
development of the Division’s legislative agenda and analyzes
crime policy and program issues.
Office of Special Investigations: Takes legal action
to exclude, denaturalize and/or deport individuals who took part in
Nazi-sponsored acts of persecution abroad before & during World
War II
Public Integrity Section: Oversees federal effort
to combat corruption through the prosecution of elected and appointed
public officials.
CRIMINAL
DIVISION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
1400 New York Avenue, Suite 5000
Washington, D.C. 20530 |
ATTN: |
Shanita Barber, Intern Program Coordinator |
Telephone: |
(202) 616-1830 or (202) 514-2811 |
Fax: |
(202) 353-0775 |
E-mail: |
Crm.volunteers@usdoj.gov |
The Criminal Division
develops, enforces and exercises general oversight for all federal
criminal laws, except those that are specifically assigned to
other Divisions. Current areas of expertise include counter-terrorism,
international narcotics trafficking, corporate fraud, obscenity
and child pornography, alien smuggling, and election crime. The
Division coordinates the Department’s effort on the war
on terrorism, national security and other sensitive matters; advises
the Attorney General on matters concerning criminal policy and
legislative tools, such as correspondent banking subpoenas, attorney
fee forfeitures, and Title III wiretaps; facilitates relationships
with foreign counterparts; provides leadership for coordinating
federal-state-local law enforcement relationships; and supervises
certain civil litigation. All 15 Criminal Division Branches are
briefly described in the internet listing (http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/arm/int/internsum08.htm#criminal_des). |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
80 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Please submit a resume together with cover letter,
transcript (official or unofficial), three references, and a writing
sample of not more than 5 pages. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for summer positions.
Second language and background or experience in criminal law and/or
international criminal law are desirable. Students with a general
knowledge of criminal law and related statutes and regulations preferred. |
Application Deadline: |
Summer 2008: January 1 – February 15, 2008
Fall Semester 2008: April 1 – May 1, 2008
Spring Semester 2008: August 1 – September 1, 2007 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 weeks (minimum)
6 months (maximum) |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit
only. |
Assignments: |
Research, writing and developing drafts. Analyzing
complicated questions of criminal law which may involve considerable
research in the preliminary stages of prosecution. Reviewing proposed
legislation affecting the criminal justice system, evaluating as
to legality, conflicting past enactments of law, jurisdictional
interpretation, application and practicality. Reviewing, analyzing,
organizing and summarizing documents in support of litigation. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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CRIMINAL
DIVISION
CHILD EXPLOITATION AND OBSCENITY SECTION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
1400 New York Avenue, N.W., 6th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20530 |
ATTN: |
Bonnie L. Kane |
Fax: |
(202) 514-1793 |
E-mail: |
bonnie.kane@usdoj.gov |
The Child Exploitation and
Obscenity Section (CEOS) prosecutes those who possess, manufacture,
receive or distribute child pornography; those who sell, buy, or
transport women and children interstate or internationally to engage
in sexually explicit conduct; those who travel interstate or internationally
to sexually abuse children; those who abuse children on federal
and Indian lands; those who do not pay certain court ordered child
support payments; those who transport obscene materials in interstate
or foreign commerce; and international parental abduction. CEOS
attorneys assist in 93 United States Attorneys’ Offices (USAOs)
in investigations, trials and appeals related to these offenses. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
4 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, transcript, and writing sample
(please e-mail or fax). |
Qualifications: |
Second- and third-year law students with excellent
academic credentials, good writing skills, and a strong interest
in criminal law. Prior to finalizing an appointment as a volunteer/work-study
legal intern, all interns are required to undergo a security check,
which includes a name and fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau
of Investigation and a determination of suitability for employment
based on the information a candidate provides in the security form.
|
Application Deadline: |
Positions are open until filled
Spring semester: Positions are typically filled in October of prior year
Summer: Positions are typically filled in February
Fall semester: Positions are typically filled in May |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 weeks or more (10 + preferred) |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit. |
Assignments: |
Legal interns work directly with the Section’s
trial attorneys on a variety of assignments, ranging from conducting
legal research and writing to assisting in investigations and prosecutions
of child exploitation and obscenity offenses. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/ceos |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CRIMINAL
DIVISION
DOMESTIC SECURITY SECTION
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 6746
Washington, D.C. 20530 |
ATTN: |
Legal Internships |
E-mail: |
dssjobs@usdoj.gov |
The mission of the Domestic Security Section (DSS) is to enhance the security of our nation’s citizens and borders by enforcing federal criminal laws relating to complex immigration and border crimes, international human rights violations, and certain federal crimes of violence committed outside the United States. The Section investigates and prosecutes cases involving international criminal travel networks, particularly those that pose potential national security threats. DSS is additionally responsible for the investigation and prosecution of select torture, genocide, and war crime cases, and certain overseas crimes of violence, including those arising under the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act. Aside from its operational work, DSS designs, implements, and supports law enforcement efforts, legislative initiatives, policies and strategies relating to these areas. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
Up to 6 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample (not to exceed 10 pages), transcript (official or unofficial), three references, and hours and days available via both email and mail. |
Qualifications: |
Rising second- and third-year law students. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and will be subject to a background investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the office. Foreign language proficiency, particularly in Spanish, is helpful but not required. |
Application Deadline: |
Applicants for summer legal internships will be accepted from December 1 until March 1 prior to the internship summer. Because interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis beginning as early as January 1, applicants are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible. |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit only. |
Assignments: |
For investigations and prosecutions, interns can expect substantial legal research and writing assignments in the areas of international, criminal, and immigration law. Interns will also conduct factual research, review and organize documents, and work on policy matters. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/dss/ |
The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CRIMINAL
DIVISION
OBSCENITY PROSECUTION TASK FORCE
1301 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20530 |
ATTN: |
Brent D. Ward, Director or Elizabeth.Rieser-Murphy@usdoj.gov |
Fax: |
(202) 307-2217 |
E-mail: |
Elizabeth.Rieser-Murphy@usdoj.gov |
The Obscenity Prosecution Task Force (OPTF) works with the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS) of the Criminal Division and is responsible for cases involving, among other things: federal obscenity crimes, especially those offenses committed by use of the Internet. The section advises the Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Department of Justice and other federal officials on all matters related to federal obscenity law enforcement, including proposed and enacted legislation, policy, enforcement initiatives, and criminal and civil litigation. The section has direct litigation responsibilities in significant and large-scale investigations and prosecutions targeting offenders in the criminal law enforcement areas detailed above.
OPTF Trial Attorneys prosecute the criminal offenses listed above. In particular, OPTF Trial Attorneys handle cases involving the production, importation, sale, distribution, and transportation of obscene material by any means, including the Internet, mail, common carrier and broadcast media, as well as engaging in the business of the same and related offenses. Related offenses include child pornography, tax, racketeering and money laundering offenses. Forfeiture of assets is frequently sought by the government in these cases. These cases are developed through innovative investigative and forensic techniques employed by OPTF and CEOS computer forensic specialists and federal law enforcement agents. Because these cases involve the application of cutting-edge computer technologies, both in the criminal conduct and its investigation, OPTF Trial Attorneys regularly face novel and challenging legal issues. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
4 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter (including date available), resume, law school transcript (official or unofficial), and a writing sample. |
Qualifications: |
Applicants should have a strong interest in criminal law and have strong writing and communication skills. In addition, applicants must have completed at least one semester of law school. |
Application Deadline: |
Positions are open until filled.
Spring semester: November 1
Summer: March 1
Fall semester: August 1 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 weeks or more |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit only. |
Assignments: |
The OPTF Legal Intern will support the attorneys on staff by conducting legal research using Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw, analyzing legal data, and preparing legal memoranda. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/optf/ |
The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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CRIMINAL
DIVISION
OFFICE OF OVERSEAS PROSECUTORIAL DEVELOPMENT, ASSISTANCE
AND TRAINING
(OPDAT)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
10th & Pennsylvania Aves., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530
|
ATTN: |
William H. Lantz, Jr., Assistant to the
Director |
Telephone: |
(202) 514-1323 |
Fax: |
(202) 616-8429 |
E-mail: |
william.lantz@usdoj.gov |
OPDAT creates and administers
technical and developmental assistance designed to enhance the capabilities
of foreign justice sector institutions and their law enforcement
personnel, so those institutions and their personnel can more effectively
combat terrorism, organized crime, corruption, financial crimes,
trafficking in persons and other types of crime, in a manner consistent
with the rule of law, and can more effectively cooperate regionally
and with the United States in combating such crimes. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
3 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Resume, academic standing, dates when available,
and note any language skills (Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic,
or Chinese language fluency is desired.) |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students; full-time International or Comparative Law LL.M. candidates
who are not employed while pursuing their advanced degree. |
Application Deadline: |
Open until filled. |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Interns will work closely with headquarters and field
attorneys and professional staff to strengthen foreign justice sector
institutions; to assist experts prepare for their overseas criminal
justice assistance missions; and to research and compile data to
assist attorneys involved in results-based assistance activities.
Law students who are interested in comparative criminal law and
procedure and who wish to help create more responsive and responsible
criminal justice systems in Africa and the Middle East, Asia and
the Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean,
and Eurasia are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate thrives
in a collaborative work environment, possesses strong research and
writing skills, and has experienced foreign cultures. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/opdat/ |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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CRIMINAL
DIVISION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
10th and Constitution, N.W.
Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20530 |
ATTN: |
Internship Coordinator |
Since its creation in 1979,
the Office of Special Investigations (OSI) has been responsible
for detecting, investigating and taking legal action to denaturalize
and/or deport persons who took part in Nazi-sponsored acts of persecution
committed abroad during the period 1933-45 and, since December 2004,
also for detecting, investigating and taking legal action to denaturalize
persons who participated abroad in acts of genocide or in acts of
torture or extrajudicial killings committed under color of foreign
law. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
3 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Resume, writing sample, transcript (official or unofficial),
and, for Spring and Fall interns, hours and days available. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. |
Application Deadline: |
Summer legal internships: Applicants for summer legal internships will be accepted from December 1 until January 15 prior to the internship summer. Because interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis beginning as early as January 1, early applications are helpful. Semester-based legal internships: Applications for a semester-based legal internship will be accepted until three months in advance of the intended start date. Because interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis, early applications are helpful.
|
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit
only. |
Assignments: |
Interns can expect substantial legal research and
writing assignments. There are also opportunities to assist trial
attorneys with litigation-related tasks.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/links/osi.html |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL
Washington, D.C. 20537
|
|
ATTN:
Telephone:
Fax:
E mail: |
Ann Boehm
(202) 307-8020
(202) 307-3603
Ann.M.Boehm@usdoj.gov (Applications by e-mail preferred)
|
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Office of Chief Counsel provides legal
services and guidance to all components of DEA for all matters that may arise in the conduct of DEA missions to
enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States while serving and protecting the public.
The office assists DEA in its decision making capacity by analyzing the legal implications in policy decisions,
advising and training DEA personnel worldwide on criminal, civil, international, intelligence, and regulatory issues,
reviewing proposed legislation and regulations, and representing DEA in civil and administrative litigation. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
5 |
Internship Location(s): |
600 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22202 (Pentagon City) |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter (dates when available), resume, transcript (official or unofficial), writing sample, and DEA Drug Questionnaire (see NOTE below).
NOTE: Applicants who are found, through investigation or personal admission, to have experimented with or used narcotics or dangerous drugs, except those medically prescribed,
will not be considered for employment with DEA. Exceptions to this policy may be made for applicants who admit to limited youthful and experimental use of marijuana.
Such applicants may be considered for employment if there is no evidence of regular, confirmed usage and the results of the other steps in the process are otherwise favorable.
Compliance with this policy is an essential requirement of the position. All applicants must complete the DEA Drug Questionnaire and submit that Questionnaire with their application package. A copy of the drug questionnaire can be located at www.dea.gov,
under “Jobs.” The link to the questionnaire is located in the paragraph on the page. |
Qualifications: |
First-year and second-year law students. |
Application Deadline: |
February 1st
|
Minimum Weeks Required: |
6 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work study credit (if available through law school) |
Assignments: |
DEA’s Office of Chief Counsel offers interns the opportunity to work closely with attorneys
in all of the office’s practice areas, to include Diversion and Regulatory Policy and Litigation; Civil Litigation;
Administrative Law; Legislative Affairs; Legal Training; International Law; Domestic Criminal Law; Asset
Forfeiture; and Technology Law. Interns can expect to conduct research, draft memoranda and correspondence,
interact with agency officials, and perform other tasks as required. |
Web Site: |
http://www.dea.gov |
The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
PO. Box 7754
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-7754 |
ATTN: |
BJ Parker |
Telephone: |
(202) 616-3362 |
E-mail: |
applyintern.enrd@usdoj.gov (Application
via email highly preferred)
Applications will be acknowledged by e-mail upon receipt. |
The Environment and Natural
Resources Division litigates in five key areas: pollution, lands
and natural resources, wildlife, Indian resources, and land acquisition.
Attorneys represent many federal agencies by preparing and arguing
civil and criminal enforcement cases, appeals, and by defending
challenged federal agency actions arising from well over 100 federal
environmental laws. Cases are at the cutting edge of environmental
protection. The Division’s work protects our environment for
future generations. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
50 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C.; Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA;
Sacramento, CA; Boston, MA; Seattle, WA; Anchorage, AK (Openings
vary at each site.) |
Application Materials: |
Submit a resume (which includes your country of citizenship),
a cover letter stating location preference(s) and hours/days available,
a writing sample, a copy of your most recent transcript (official
or unofficial), and three references with contact information (letters
of recommendation not required). |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), and second-year law
students. Prefer students with a special interest in environmental
issues who have taken environmental law courses (if available).
Applicants must successfully complete a security clearance prior
to appointment.
|
Application Deadline: |
Decisions are made on a rolling basis
Fall: April 1
Spring: October 1
Summer: January 1 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 weeks (full summer strongly preferred) |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit
only. |
Assignments: |
Assignments will vary. In general, interns assist
the Division’s trial lawyers in preparing cases for filing
and supporting the litigation effort post-filing, and assist the
Division’s appellate lawyers in researching issues on appeal.
Responsibilities typically include conducting legal research, drafting
motions, discovery, and memoranda of law dealing with a variety
of federal environmental and natural resource issues. The Division
handles cases covering a broad spectrum of issues including the
protection of endangered species and civil and criminal enforcement
of federal pollution control laws. An internship provides an outstanding
opportunity to work on cutting edge issues of environmental law.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION
ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT SECTION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
PO. Box 7611
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-7754 |
ATTN: |
Joseph Hurley, Senior Counsel |
Fax: |
(202) 514-0097 |
E-mail: |
Joseph.Hurley@usdoj.gov |
The United States Department
of Justice, Environmental Enforcement Section (EES) represents the
United States in federal civil enforcement cases involving all major
environmental statutes, including CERCLA, RCRA, Clean Water Act
, Clean Air Act, and the Oil Pollution Act. While the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) is EES’ primary client agency, EES
also handles cases on behalf of the Coast Guard and DOI, USDA, and
NOAA, as trustees of the national natural resources.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
15 - 18 Summer
10 – 15 Fall and Spring semesters |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, transcript (official or unofficial),
and writing sample.
|
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third year
(if prior to graduation) law students; excellent academic record
and writing skills; and a background, experience or interest in
environmental law, litigation or in public interest law. |
Application Deadline: |
Summer internships: EES hires summer interns through
job fairs we attend around the country. Accordingly, deadlines
for summer internships depend on the particular job fair. Students
are welcome to contact Joseph Hurley for names and deadlines of
those fairs. Since half the fairs EES attends are in the fall,
students are encouraged to contact Joseph Hurley earlier rather
than later during the school year.
Fall internships: EES typically hires fall interns by the preceding
March.
Spring internships: EES typically hires spring interns by the
preceding October. |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 weeks in the summer (full summer strongly preferred)
11 - 12 weeks in the fall and spring |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Interns typically draft complaints, consent decrees,
legal memoranda, motions and briefs as well as assist in written
discovery in federal cases; participate in conference calls and
strategy planning sessions with DOJ, agency counsel and technical
experts; and, when possible, attend depositions, negotiations or
court hearings in Washington, D.C. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION
SAN FRANCISCO FIELD OFFICE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
301 Howard Street, Suite 1050
San Francisco, CA 94105 |
ATTN: |
Victoria Reeder, Law Clerk Coordinator |
E-mail: |
Victoria.Reeder@usdoj.gov |
Fax: |
(415) 744-6476 |
The Environment and Natural
Resources Division (ENRD), which is organized into nine litigating
sections, has primary responsibility for litigation on behalf of
the United States regarding prevention and clean up of pollution,
environmental challenges to Federal programs and activities, stewardship
of public lands and natural resources, acquisition of property for
Federal needs, wildlife protection, and Native American rights and
claims. With offices across the United States, ENRD is the nation's
environmental lawyer and the largest environmental law firm in the
country. The San Francisco Field Office (SFFO) has Attorneys representing
four of ENRD’s nine litigating Sections. There are currently
seven Attorneys from the Environmental Enforcement Section (EES),
one Attorney from the Environmental Defense Section (EDS), one Attorney
from the Natural Resources Section (NRS), and one Attorney from
the Indian Resources Section (IRS) in the SFFO.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
4 |
Internship Location(s): |
San Francisco, California |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, law school transcript (official
or unofficial), and a legal writing sample. |
Qualifications: |
Students must have completed at least two semesters
of law school; have an excellent academic record; excellent writing
skills; and a background, experience, and/or interest in environmental
law. Ideally, students will have taken at least one introductory
environmental law course.
|
Application Deadline: |
Law Clerk positions are filled as applications are
received. The majority of Summer positions are filled by January.
The majority of Fall and Spring positions are filled by April and
November, respectively. |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
Ten weeks, full-time, during the Summer and 14 weeks,
at least 16 hours per week, during the Fall or Spring semesters. |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or course credit. |
Assignments: |
Law Clerks are called upon to conduct legal research
on a variety of issues ranging from environmental law to federal
practice and procedure, evidence, corporate structure and liability,
and bankruptcy. In planning assignments, the Field Office makes
every effort to provide each student with challenging work in as
many areas of our practice as possible. Clerks typically research
and draft legal memoranda and briefs, prepare written discovery,
present oral reports on shorter research assignments, and attend
planning sessions with client agency counsel and technical experts.
Clerks may also attend or assist with site visits, witness interviews,
depositions, and hearings taking place near San Francisco or Sacramento.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd |
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EXECUTIVE
OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
The Executive Office for
Immigration Review (EOIR) is responsible for adjudicating immigration
cases. Specifically, under delegated authority from the Attorney
General, EOIR interprets and administers federal immigration laws
by conducting immigration court proceedings, appellate reviews,
and administrative hearings. EOIR consists of three components:
the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, which is responsible
for managing the numerous immigration courts located throughout
the United States where immigration judges adjudicate individual
cases; the Board of Immigration Appeals, which primarily conducts
appellate reviews of immigration judge decisions; and the Office
of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer, which adjudicates immigration-related
employment cases. EOIR is committed to providing fair, expeditious,
and uniform application of the nation's immigration laws in all
cases.
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Projected No. of Volunteers: |
Varies by Immigration Court |
Internship Location(s): |
Internships are available in most of the 52 Immigration
Courts nationwide. The Board of Immigration Appeals is located in
Falls Church, Virginia which is in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan
area.
|
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, writing sample, and official
or unofficial transcript. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students; background or experience in immigration desirable. Must
be a U.S. citizen.
|
Application Deadline: |
Varies by Immigration Court |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Interns are exposed to litigation with frequent opportunities
to observe case proceedings. Typical assignments include drafting
official court orders; researching complex, novel issues in immigration
law; analyzing recent legislation and its effect on the Immigration
Court; and preparing materials to assist the Immigration Judge while
on the bench.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir (Click
on “Immigration Courts Nationwide” to obtain court addresses.) |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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EXECUTIVE
OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
600 E Street, NW (Room 8000)
Washington, D.C. 20530-0001 |
ATTN: |
Romona Greene
Human Resources Program Specialist
|
Telephone: |
(202) 616-6900 |
Fax: |
(202) 514-7463 |
E-mail: |
romona.greene@usdoj.gov (Applications
via email or fax, or mail) |
The mission of the Executive
Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) is to provide the 93
United States Attorneys (94 United States Attorneys’ Offices)
with: general executive assistance and direction, policy development,
administrative management direction and oversight, operational support,
and coordination with other components of the Department and other
federal agencies. These responsibilities include certain legal,
budgetary, administrative, and personnel services, as well as legal
education. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
10 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript (official or unofficial), writing
sample (no more than 5 pages) and dates when available. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students; law students with paralegal and computer experience. Students
interested in administrative law; federal employment law, or litigation
are encouraged to apply. Must be a U.S. citizen. |
Application Deadline: |
Applications are accepted year-round, but preferred
deadlines are:
October 1 for Spring Program (January - May) (open
until filled)
February 1 for Summer Program (June - August) (open
until filled)
July 1 for Fall Program (September - December) (open until filled) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
6 - 8 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit |
Assignments: |
Interns interested in administrative law, federal
employment law, or litigation will be involved in projects that
involve ethics, standards of conduct, employment law, questions
arising from the United States Attorneys’ Offices and law
research projects. Each legal intern will work with an attorney
who will provide specific guidance and direction.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/ |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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EXECUTIVE
OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION & PRIVACY STAFF
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
600 E Street, NW (Room 7300)
Washington, D.C. 20530 |
ATTN: |
John Kornmeier |
Telephone: |
(202) 305-0542 |
Fax: |
(202) 616-6478 |
E-mail: |
John.Kornmeier@usdoj.gov (Applications by e-mail
preferred) |
The Freedom of Information & Privacy
Staff processes all requests for records maintained by the Executive
Office for U.S. Attorneys (EOUSA) in Washington, DC – and
the 94 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices (USAOs) nationwide – pursuant
to FOIA and the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 552-552a, and
related Department of Justice rules, 28 CFR 16.1. Staff attorneys
and paralegals liaison with other Department components and oversee
the processing of requests for records – both paper and electronic – including
the search for responsive nonexempt records, related fee and litigation
issues, and the preparation of initial disclosure determinations,
as well as supporting affidavits, to release, redact, or withhold
agency records.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
1 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter (noting dates available); resume with
3 references; transcript (official or unofficial); and a writing
sample of 10 pages or less. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- or third-year
law students. Students interested in administrative law, information
and privacy issues, and exposure to a variety of offices within
the Department of Justice and United States Attorneys’ Offices
are encouraged to apply. Must be a U.S. citizen. |
Application Deadline: |
Applications are accepted year-round, but preferred
deadlines are:
October 1 for Spring Program (January – May) (open until
filled)
February 1 for Summer Program (June – August) (open until
filled)
July 1 for Fall Program (September – December) (open until
filled) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
6 - 8 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit |
Assignments: |
The Freedom of Information & Privacy Staff allows
student interns to work closely with Department of Justice attorneys
handling litigation seeking access to sensitive U.S. Attorney materials,
including criminal records, agency files, and electronic case databases.
Interns can expect to research novel legal issues, conduct factual
analysis, review and organize records, draft legal memoranda, and
perform other tasks as required. |
Web Site: |
http://www.justice.gov/usao/reading_room |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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FEDERAL
BUREAU OF PRISONS
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
320 First Street, N.W. - Room 948
Washington, D.C. 20534 |
ATTN: |
Nancy Redding, Recruitment Coordinator
Mary E. McBride, Assistant Recruitment Coordinator |
Telephone: |
(202) 514-6105 |
Fax: |
(202) 514-6225 |
E-mail: |
mmcbride@bop.gov (Applications
by e-mail preferred) |
The Federal Bureau of Prisons
oversees the operation of the federal prison system. Attorneys are
exposed to a myriad of issues, from constitutional law to government
contracts to litigation. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
4 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, transcript (official or unofficial),
and writing sample of no more than five pages. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. |
Application Deadline: |
February 15, 2008, for Summer Program (June - August)
(open until filled) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 to 10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work study credit |
Assignments: |
Interns will work in one or more of the legal branches
in the Office of General Counsel – Labor Law, Commercial Law,
Real Estate and Environmental Law, Litigation, Discrimination Complaints
and Ethics, Legislative and Correctional Issues, and the Legal Administrative
Branch (FOIA). Interns will also have opportunities to handle projects
from branches outside of their own in order to broaden their legal
experience and knowledge. Interns will conduct extensive legal research
on novel issues and draft legal memoranda, opinions and correspondence.
Interns will have the opportunity to visit a federal correctional
institution, take tours of various law enforcement branches of the
federal government, and also attend several brown bag lunches with
Bureau of Prisons staff. |
Web Site: |
http://www.bop.gov |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION
COUNTERTERRORISM SECTION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Suite B-213
Washington, D.C. 20530 |
ATTN: |
Intern Program Coordinator |
Fax: |
(202) 353-3342 |
The mission of the National Security Division (NSD) is to coordinate the Department's efforts in carrying out its top priority mission of combating terrorism and protecting national security. NSD is responsible for developing, enforcing, and supervising the application of all federal criminal laws related to the national counterterrorism and counterespionage enforcement programs, except those specifically assigned to other divisions; and litigating and coordinating a wide range of prosecutions and criminal investigations targeting individuals and organizations that commit or attempt to commit terrorist acts at home or against U.S. persons or interests abroad or that assist in the financing of or providing support to those acts. NSD also administers the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and approves an monitors sensitive areas of intelligence operations such as the use of electronic surveillance. In addition, NSD advises, assists and coordinates with and trains those in the law enforcement and intelligence communities, including federal, state and local prosecutors, investigative and intelligence agencies, and foreign criminal justice entities, and advises the Attorney General, Congress, the Office of Management and Budget, and the White House on national security areas. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
10 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter (semester and dates when available),
resume with 3 references, transcript (official or unofficial), and
a writing sample of no more than 5 pages. |
Qualifications: |
First-year, second semester (Summer only), second-year (Academic Year and Summer),
and third-year (Academic Year only) students may apply. Strong analytic,
research and writing skills are required. All applicants must have
taken or be enrolled at the time of application in one or more of
the following courses: Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure 1, Constitutional
Law, or Evidence. Additional courses addressing criminal law and
litigation, such as Criminal Procedure 2 and Trial Practice, would
also be helpful. |
Application Deadline: |
Please have all applications in the Human Resources
Office by COB on these dates to be accepted, approved and on-time
for the semester internship:
Summer: December 15, 2007
Academic Year: April 15, 2008
Applications may be submitted by fax. |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
Summer Internship: June – Mid-August (minimum ten weeks)
Academic Year Internship: September – May (minimum two full
days per week) |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work study credit. |
Assignments: |
Intern projects include:
researching legal questions, assisting with the drafting of motions
and other pleadings, providing analytic product on specific issues,
assisting in discovery, review and organization of documents and
other evidence, factual research, assisting with presentations and
supporting materials. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/nsd |
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NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION
OFFICE OF LAW AND POLICY
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20530 |
ATTN: |
Office of Law and Policy |
Fax: |
(202) 353-9836 |
The mission of the National Security Division (NSD) is to coordinate the Department's efforts in carrying out its top priority mission of combating terrorism and protecting national security. NSD components litigate counterterrorism, counterespionage, and foreign intelligence surveillance matters, seek authorization for surveillance under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, conduct oversight over FBI national security investigations, and provide policy guidance and assistance and advice on novel and complex legal issues in the national security arena.
The Office of Law and Policy is responsible, among other things, for resolving novel and complex legal issues within NSD and other parts of the Justice Department, including the FBI, providing legal assistance and advice, in coordination with the Office of Legal Counsel, to other Executive Branch agencies on matters of national security law and policy, and overseeing, in coordination with the Office of Legal Policy, the development of legislation and policies in the national security arena. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
2-4 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter (including dates of availability), resume, transcript (official or unofficial), list of references, and writing sample. |
Qualifications: |
Applicants must, to qualify for the highest and most sensitive security clearances, have superior academic credentials, and possess excellent analytic and writing skills. Prior experience in the national security field is beneficial, but not required. |
Application Deadline: |
January 15, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
Summer 2008 (requests to split summers will be considered on a case-by-case basis). |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation). |
Assignments: |
Assignments may include: research legal questions on national security matters, development, research, and tracking of national security legislation and policies, drafting of responses to request for information from Congress and the public, and general assistance with the activities of the Office of Law and Policy. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/nsd |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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OFFICE
OF THE FEDERAL DETENTION TRUSTEE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 1210
Washington, D.C. 20530 |
ATTN: |
Katherine A. Day |
Telephone: |
(202) 353-4601 |
Fax: |
(202) 353-4611 |
E-mail: |
Kathy.Day@usdoj.gov |
The Office of the Federal
Detention Trustee (OFDT) was established and activated in September
2001 by directive of Congress (Pub. L. 106-553, § 166, 114
Stat. 2762 (2000)) in response to growing concerns regarding federal
detention. It is the mission of the Federal Detention Trustee to
provide oversight of the safe, secure and humane confinement of
prisoners while, at the same time, ensuring that appropriated funds
are expended in an efficient and effective manner. The major functions
of the Federal Detention Trustee are to lead the Departmental effort
reviewing the feasibility of using excess state and local correctional
facilities for federal purposes; to develop and implement strategies
to deal with detention "hot spots" and crises; to review
existing detention practices and develop alternatives that are more
efficient and cost effective; to ensure compliance with the Department
of Justice core detention standards by non-federal detention facilities;
and to integrate predictive workload models to develop comprehensive,
Department-wide detention planning capabilities.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
1 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter (semester and dates when available),
resume with 2 references, transcript (official or unofficial), and
a writing sample of no more than 5 pages. |
Qualifications: |
Law students beginning their second year of law school.
Students who are interested in government contracts and appropriations
law, and who want exposure to federal law enforcement activities
and operations are encouraged to apply.
|
Application Deadline: |
Summer Program (June – August): Until filled.
Fall Program (September – December): Until filled.
Spring Program (January – May): Until filled. |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
6 - 8 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Student interns will have the opportunity to research
and analyze appropriation and contract law which govern how the
Federal government exercises its day-to-day function to provide
for the safe, secure and humane confinement of prisoners in federal
custody. Student interns also will have the opportunity to research
criminal procedure and constitutional law mandates and analyze how
they impact the confinement function. Interns can expect to research
discrete legal issues, conduct factual analyses, review and organize
documents, draft memoranda and reports, and perform other tasks
as required. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/ofdt |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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OFFICE
OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
810 7th Street, N.W., Room 3300
Washington, D.C. 20531 |
ATTN: |
Tamara L. Mabey, Attorney Coordinator |
Telephone: |
(202) 616-6484 |
Fax: |
(202) 616-9865 |
E-mail: |
Tamara.Mabey@usdoj.gov (Subject Line: Volunteer Internship, OCR) |
The Office for Civil Rights
(OCR) is responsible for ensuring that agencies receiving federal
financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Justice are not
engaged in prohibited discrimination. The OCR ensures that no person,
based on race, national origin, color, sex, religion, disability,
or age is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of,
subjected to discrimination under, or denied employment in connection
with any activity, program, or service receiving federal assistance.
The primary objective in accomplishing this mission is to secure
prompt and full compliance with all civil rights laws and regulations
so that needed federal financial assistance may commence or continue.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
2 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript (official or unofficial), writing
sample (no more than 8 pages), and cover letter indicating availability. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Must be a U.S. citizen. |
Application Deadline: |
Internships are filled as applications are received.
Applications should be received no later than February 1, 2008.
|
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 weeks (25-40 hours per week) |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation). May be able to
arrange for academic credit with law school.
|
Assignments: |
Legal research and writing on issues of civil rights
compliance in federally funded programs (e.g., Title VI); legal
research and writing on issues of constitutional law and jurisdiction
affecting the rights of prison inmates; assist legal staff on civil
rights case reviews, case management and investigations; and review
Equal Employment Opportunity Plans submitted by law enforcement
and other federally assisted agencies. |
Web Site: |
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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OFFICE
OF LEGAL POLICY
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Room 4517
Washington, D.C. 20530-0001 |
ATTN: |
Matrina F. Wilcox |
Fax: |
(202) 616-4566 |
E-mail: |
matrina.wilcox2@usdoj.gov |
The mission of the Office
of Legal Policy (OLP) is to plan, develop and coordinate the implementation
of major legal policy initiatives of high priority to the Department
and the Administration. OLP functions as a focal point for the development
and coordination of Department policy. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
6 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript (official or unofficial), three
references, and hours and days available. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for summer positions.
Excellent research and writing skills with a knowledge of Lexis/Nexis
and Westlaw.
|
Application Deadline: |
Open until filled. |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
6 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
The Office of Legal Policy seeks law student interns
to assist the office in developing and implementing policy initiatives
and to aid the office in its work related to judicial nominations.
Legal interns will be called upon to conduct legal and non-legal
research and analysis, to prepare memoranda and talking points,
and to support nearly all stages of policy development. In addition,
interns will participate in the office’s work on judicial
nominations, which runs from the nomination through the confirmation
process.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/olp |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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OFFICE
OF THE PARDON ATTORNEY
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
1425 New York Avenue, Suite 11000
Washington, D.C. 20530 |
ATTN: |
Ronald L. Rodgers, Pardon Attorney |
Telephone: |
(202) 616-6070 |
Fax: |
(202) 616-6069 |
E-mail: |
Ronald.Rodgers@usdoj.gov |
The mission of the Office of the Pardon Attorney is to advise the President on the exercise of his power to grant clemency for offenses against the United States, pursuant to Article II, § 2 of the Constitution. The Office processes petitions for all forms of clemency, including pardon, commutation of sentence, and remission of fine, by conducting the necessary investigation on each petition and preparing a report and recommendation to the President for the signature of the Deputy Attorney General, as well as by preparing documents, such as warrants of clemency and notices of denial, necessary to implement the President’s decisions. The Office also acts as liaison with the applicant and the public throughout the pendency of the clemency case, and is the repository of records concerning grants of clemency over the years.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
2 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. – Preference will be given to law students in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area.
|
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript (official or unofficial), writing sample, and dates when available for internship. |
Qualifications: |
Must have completed at least one year of law school and possess the ability to write persuasively and succinctly. Must have word processing skills. Paralegal experience helpful but not required. Students with an interest in criminal law and justice or constitutional law would be good matches for this Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
Applications will be reviewed as received, and should be received no later than March 31 for summer internships, by June 30 for fall semester internships, or by October 30 for spring semester internships. Positions will be open until filled.
|
Minimum Weeks Required: |
9 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation). |
Assignments: |
Interns will assist the Office’s attorneys and paralegals in case-processing tasks, such as obtaining the reports needed to evaluate a clemency case and preparing drafts of reports to the President on selected cases, and will prepare responses to correspondence. Special research projects may be assigned by Office attorneys as need dictates, and may include historical and legal research.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/pardon/ |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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OFFICE
OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 3266
Washington, D.C. 20530-0001 |
ATTN: |
Lyn Hardy |
Telephone: |
(202) 514-3365 |
Fax: |
(202) 514-5050 |
E-mail: |
Lyn.Hardy@usdoj.gov (Applications
by e-mail preferred) |
The Office of Professional
Responsibility (OPR) is one of the Department’s two internal
investigative units. OPR investigates allegations of misconduct
against Department attorneys relating to the exercise of their authority
to investigate, litigate or provide legal advice. OPR also investigates
allegations of misconduct by law enforcement personnel when they
are related to allegations of misconduct by Department attorneys.
Following its investigations, OPR reports its findings and conclusions
to the Deputy Attorney General or other appropriate officials.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
2 - 3 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter (semester and dates when available),
resume with 3 references, transcript (official or unofficial), and
an analytical writing sample. |
Qualifications: |
Second-year law students. Students who are interested
in criminal law and ethics issues, who want to learn how to conduct
effective investigations and perform factual analysis, and who want
exposure to a wide variety of offices and issues within the Department
of Justice are encouraged to apply.
|
Application Deadline: |
March 1, 2008 for Summer Program (June – August)
(open until filled)
June 1, 2008 for Fall Program (September – December) (open
until filled) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit
only. |
Assignments: |
OPR provides student interns with the opportunity
to work closely with attorneys conducting investigations (including
collecting and reviewing information and interviewing witnesses),
analyzing the law and the facts, and drafting reports. Investigations
may involve all components of the Department, including the U.S.
Attorneys’ Offices. Interns can expect to research discrete
legal issues, conduct factual analysis, review and organize documents,
draft memoranda and reports, draft witness interview summaries,
and perform other tasks as required.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/opr |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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OFFICE
OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530 |
ATTN: |
Kaletus L. McCain
Human Resources Coordinator |
Fax: |
(202) 514-3648 |
E-mail: |
kaletus.l.mccain@usdoj.gov (Submission
via e-mail is highly preferred) |
The major function of the
Solicitor General’s Office is to supervise and conduct government
litigation in the United States Supreme Court. Virtually all such
litigation is channeled through the Office of the Solicitor General
and is actively conducted by the Office. The United States is involved
in about two-thirds of all the cases the U.S. Supreme Court decides
on the merits each year. Another function of the Office is to review
all cases decided adversely to the government in the lower courts
to determine whether they should be appealed and, if so, what position
should be taken. The Solicitor General also determines whether the
government will participate as an amicus curiae, or intervene, in
cases in any appellate court.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
3 - 6 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript (unofficial), writing sample,
references, dates available to work, and number of hours available
per week (must be available at least 20 hours per week). |
Qualifications: |
Second-year law students |
Application Deadline: |
Summer 2008: February 22, 2008
Fall Semester 2008: July 25, 2008
Spring Semester 2008: November 21, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Student interns will have the opportunity to work
on Supreme Court cases by performing legal research, cite checking
and proofreading. Special projects may also be assigned.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/osg |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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OFFICE
OF TRIBAL JUSTICE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 2318
Washington, D.C. 20530 |
ATTN: |
Intern Coordinator |
Telephone: |
(202) 514-8812 |
Fax: |
(202) 514-9078 |
The Office of Tribal Justice
(OTJ) coordinates the Department's policies and positions on American
Indian and Alaska Native issues, maintains liaison with the federally
recognized Indian tribes, and works with appropriate federal, state,
and local officials, professional associations, and public interest
groups. OTJ also coordinates the on-going work of Justice Divisions
responsible for Indian issues and serves as the clearinghouse for
all correspondence relating to Indian matters.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
3 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Please submit a resume together with cover letter,
an official transcript, three references, writing sample (optional)
and dates available. |
Qualifications: |
All full-time second- or third-year law students.
Students should have excellent academic credentials, good writing
skills and basic knowledge of Federal Indian law. |
Application Deadline: |
Open until filled. Fall positions typically filled
by mid-August. Spring positions typically filled by mid-December.
Summer positions typically filled by mid-April. |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or academic credit
(to be decided by each school) only. |
Assignments: |
The internship is designed to give students the opportunity
to gain first-hand experience in working on challenging projects
and cases principally involving issues of Federal Indian law. Interns
work closely with attorneys in the Office of Tribal Justice on a
variety of diverse projects. Work may include legal research, drafting
legal memoranda, public policy development, citizen correspondence,
appellate briefs, and written discovery on a wide range of Federal
Indian law issues. Also, interns may have the opportunity to attend
Senate committee hearings, oral arguments before the Supreme Court,
and other high level meetings with OTJ attorneys. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/otj |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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PROFESSIONAL
RESPONSIBILITY ADVISORY OFFICE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
1425 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 12000
Washington, D.C. 20530 |
ATTN: |
Maria McClam, Program Specialist |
Telephone: |
(202) 514-0458 |
Fax: |
(202) 353-7483 |
The Professional Responsibility
Advisory Office (PRAO) provides definitive advice to Department
of Justice attorneys on issues relating to professional conduct.
The office also serves as advisory counsel on professional responsibility
issues to the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, the
Associate Attorney General, the Solicitor General, and their designees,
and the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee. In addition,
we provide training to Department attorneys, Professional Responsibility
Officers and agencies. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
2 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript (official or unofficial), writing
sample, three references, and dates available. |
Qualifications: |
Second- and third-year law students. Prefer students
with a special interest in professional responsibility issues who
have taken ethics or professional responsibility law courses.
|
Application Deadline: |
Fall Semester (September – December): open
until filled
Spring Semester (January – May): open until filled
Summer (June – August): typically filled by April 1 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
6 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit
only. |
Assignments: |
Research, writing and developing drafts on issues
related to professional responsibility. The office handles questions
from Department attorneys all over the country. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/prao |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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TAX
DIVISION
CIVIL TRIAL SECTIONS/CIVIL APPELLATE SECTION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
P.O. Box 813, Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044 |
ATTN: |
Summer Intern Coordinator |
Telephone: |
(202) 616-2774 |
The Tax Division handles
virtually all civil litigation arising under the internal revenue
laws, except for cases docketed in the U.S. Tax Court. The Civil
Appellate Section handles appeals of civil tax cases in the U.S.
Courts of Appeals and participates with the Office of the Solicitor
General in proceedings before the Supreme Court. The cases handled
by the Division’s seven civil trial sections and the Appellate
Section present a variety of legal issues involving federal tax
law, bankruptcy law, constitutional law, and commercial law, as
well as the panoply of evidentiary, procedural, and jurisdictional
issues that are the staple of any litigation docket. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
6 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
If you are interested in these positions and have
a solid academic record and excellent legal research and writing
skills, please submit a resume, writing sample, and college and
law school transcripts (official or unofficial) to the address indicated
above. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) law students. |
Application Deadline: |
March 5, 2008 |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit
only |
Assignments: |
Legal interns conduct legal research for pending
trial and appellate tax cases; prepare legal memoranda, drafts of
pleadings and briefs; and prepare exhibits and files. The Division
attempts to ensure that the interns assist in as many aspects of
the Division's work as possible and that interns are provided written
or oral feedback. Given the nature of the work and the high quality
of its staff, the Tax Division expects interns to be able to grasp
issues quickly; research thoroughly and accurately; and, above all,
write clearly and concisely.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/tax |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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TAX
DIVISION
CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT SECTIONS
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
P.O. Box 813, Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044 |
ATTN: |
Summer Intern Coordinator |
Telephone: |
(202) 616-2774 |
The Tax Division’s
Criminal Enforcement Sections handle or supervise federal criminal
tax and complex financial crime prosecutions throughout the nation.
Many tax prosecutions involve defendants who have earned income
from legal sources but who have attempted to evade taxes. Other
cases involve tax violations related to other criminal activity,
including corporate fraud, financial institution fraud, health care
fraud, public corruption, organized crime and narcotics trafficking.
Tax Division prosecutors pursue international crime, including the
illegal use of offshore trusts and foreign bank accounts to hide
income and assets in order to evade taxes. They also play an important
role in the nationwide Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task
Force (OCDETF) program and the war on terrorism.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
6 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
If you are interested in these positions and have
a solid academic record and excellent legal research and writing
skills, please submit a resume, writing sample, and college and
law school transcripts (official or unofficial) to the address indicated
above. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for summer positions. |
Application Deadline: |
March 5, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
6 weeks full-time |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit
only. |
Assignments: |
Legal interns work closely with federal prosecutors
to research legal issues relevant to pending criminal investigations,
prosecutions and appeals. Their work generally involves writing
legal memoranda or briefs. Interns also help attorneys prepare for
trials by arranging exhibits and organizing case files. Interns
must be able to grasp issues quickly; conduct research thoroughly
and accurately; and write clearly and concisely. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/tax |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES MARSHALS SERVICE
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
1750 Crystal Drive
Arlington, VA 22202 |
ATTN: |
Lucille C. Roberts, Deputy General Counsel |
Telephone: |
(202) 307-9050 |
Fax: |
(202) 307-9456 |
The Office of General
Counsel (OGC), U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), is responsible for
overseeing all legal matters affecting the USMS. OGC provides
legal representation and legal advice to the Director, the USMS
Senior Staff and other Headquarters personnel, and USMS personnel
in the 94 district offices. OGC is also responsible for the agency's
compliance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts. Under
the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C.
§§ 2671, et seq., OGC adjudicates between 400 and 500 administrative
tort claims each fiscal year The Office of General Counsel (OGC),
U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), is responsible for overseeing all
legal matters affecting the USMS. OGC provides legal representation
and legal advice to the Director, the USMS Senior Staff and other
Headquarters personnel, and USMS personnel in the 94 district offices.
OGC is also responsible for the agency’s compliance with the
Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts. Under the Federal Tort
Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2671, et seq., OGC adjudicates
between 400 and 500 administrative tort claims each fiscal year
under the direction of its Supervisory Paralegal Administrator,
who also supervises OGC’s law student interns in this program.the
direction of its Supervisory Paralegal Administrator, who also supervises
OGC's law student interns in this program. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
5 - 7 |
Internship Location(s): |
Arlington (Crystal City), Virginia (located approximately
1 mile from Washington, D.C.) |
Application Materials: |
Resume, three references, writing sample (ideally
5 pages or less), and dates when student is available. |
Qualifications: |
Rising second- and third-year law students with excellent
academic credentials and writing skills. |
Application Deadline: |
March 1, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Law students who participate in the OGC’s Administrative
Tort Claim Program conduct telephone and document investigations
of the facts alleged in the administrative tort claims filed against
the USMS. The law students legally analyze the information gleaned
from their investigations, formulate their recommended dispositions,
and draft legal memoranda in support of their findings under the
guidance of the OGC Paralegal Administrator and OGC staff attorneys.
The law students then present their findings, through OGC staff
attorneys, to the General Counsel who ultimately grants, denies
or compromises the claims on behalf of the USMS based substantially
on the student’s work product and recommendation. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/marshals |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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U.S.
TRUSTEE PROGRAM
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
20 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Room 8214
Washington, D.C. 20530 |
ATTN: |
Valerie Rice Singley |
Telephone: |
(202) 616-1013 |
Fax: |
(202) 616-1192 |
The U.S. Trustee Program
seeks to protect the integrity and promote the efficiency of the
Federal bankruptcy system. To further the public interest in the
just, speedy and economical resolution of cases filed under the
Bankruptcy Code, the Program enforces the bankruptcy laws by identifying
abuses by debtors, attorneys, creditors and others, and taking civil
actions to remedy such abuses. It also monitors the conduct of bankruptcy
parties and private estate trustees, oversees related administrative
functions, and acts to ensure compliance with applicable laws and
procedures. It also identifies and helps investigate criminal activity
in the bankruptcy system in coordination with the United States
Attorneys, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other law enforcement
agencies.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
15 - 20 |
Internship Location(s): |
Field offices nationwide and the Executive Office
for United States Trustees (EOUST) in Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Resume, writing sample, and transcript (official
or unofficial). |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Superior research and writing skills, an eye for detail,
a desire to work as part of a small team of professionals, and a
commitment to fairness and integrity in the administration of the
bankruptcy laws are essential. Excellent opportunity for students
with a background and interest in policy making, bankruptcy, administrative
law, and legislative matters.
|
Application Deadline: |
Internships are filled as applications are received. |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit
only |
Assignments: |
Field Office: Assist field office attorneys in:
preparing for bankruptcy court appearances, developing bankruptcy
fraud referrals, screening cases for debtor abuse of the Bankruptcy
Code and filing motions to dismiss cases, reviewing documents
in Chapter 11 cases and filing motions and objections in such
cases, and monitoring Section 341 meetings between debtors and
creditors.
Washington, D.C.: Assist EOUST Office of General Counsel (OGC)
and Civil Enforcement Unit attorneys in preparing litigation and
appeals, providing advice on litigation matters to the field,
interpreting the new Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer
Protection Act of 2005, responding to Congressional inquiries,
and other duties relating to policy and administration. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/ust |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
Human Resources Office
131 Clayton Street
Montgomery, AL 36104 |
ATTN: |
Retta C. Goss |
Telephone: |
(334) 223-7280 |
Fax: |
(334) 223-7524 |
The United States Attorney’s
Office serves as the principal litigator for its judicial district
and is responsible for coordinating multiple agency investigations
within the district. The United States Attorney has the responsibility
and authority to prosecute violations of federal criminal statutes,
defend the government in civil actions, seek the enforcement of
a variety of civil enforcement statutes, and institute proceedings
for the collection of fines and penalties among other things. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
6 (4 during the Summer Program and 2 during the Fall
Program) |
Internship Location(s): |
Montgomery, AL |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, official law school transcript,
legal writing sample, dates when available, and telephone number(s)
where student can be reached in the day and evenings. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for summer positions.
Must be a U.S. citizen and will be subject to a background investigation
due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the office.
|
Application Deadline: |
September 1st for Spring Program (January - May)
February 1st for Summer Program (June - August)
May 1st for Fall Program (September - December) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit |
Assignments: |
Typical assignments will include assisting with all
facets of case preparation including: researching legal issues,
drafting/writing motions and responses and various pleadings, providing
trial support to Assistant United States Attorneys, interviewing
witnesses, and assembling exhibits for trial. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/alm |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
Human Resources Office
1801 Fourth Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203 |
ATTN: |
Human Resources |
Telephone: |
(205) 244-2075 |
Fax: |
(205) 244-2074 |
The United States Attorney’s
Office has the responsibility and authority to prosecute federal
offenses and to defend the Government’s interest in civil
actions. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern
District of Alabama covers 31 of the state’s 67 counties and
has a branch office located in Huntsville, Alabama.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
8 - 12 |
Internship Location(s): |
Birmingham and Huntsville, AL |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, legal writing sample and transcript. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Must be a United States citizen and will be subject
to a background investigation due to the sensitive nature of the
work performed by the office.
|
Application Deadline: |
Summer: January 1st
Fall Semester: June 1st
Spring Semester: November 1st |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
6 weeks for the Summer Program
10 weeks for Fall and Spring Semesters |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Interns will be required to research and write motions
in pending cases; to research legal issues for indictments and investigations;
to assemble exhibits for trial; to observe hearings and trials of
cases on which they are working or in which they are interested. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/aln |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
DISTRICT OF ALASKA
Human Resources Office
222 West 7th Avenue, #9
Anchorage, Alaska 99513 |
Telephone: |
(907) 271-5071 |
Fax: |
(907) 271-2344 |
E-mail: |
Gary.Guarino@usdoj.gov |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the District of Alaska is charged with the primary
responsibility of representing the United States in court. The Criminal
Division is responsible for prosecuting all federal crimes ranging
from acts of terrorism to public corruption, white-collar crime,
gang and gun crimes, internet-related crimes, and environmental
crimes. Through its Civil Division, the Office is charged with defending
agencies of the United States, enforcing regulatory agencies’ authority,
and recovering funds from violators of U.S. criminal, regulatory,
and civil laws.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
3 - 4 |
Internship Location(s): |
(3) Anchorage, Alaska; (1) Fairbanks, Alaska |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, official law school transcript,
legal writing sample, date when available, and telephone number(s)
where a student can be reached in the day and evenings. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Must be a U.S. citizen. There is a required background
check because of the sensitive nature of the work performed by the
United States Attorney’s Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
September 1st for Spring Program (January - May)
February 15th for Summer Program (June - August)
May 1st for Fall Program (September - December) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8-10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit.
Some law schools may give credit for intern programs.
|
Assignments: |
Perform research projects and assist in discovery
and trial preparation. To ensure that all interns finish the summer
with a good writing sample, every intern will work under the guidance
of an AUSA to prepare documents to be filed with the court. Interns
will be given assignments with as many different attorneys as possible,
providing exposure to a wider variety of practice areas and professional
contacts. Interns are encouraged to observe criminal and civil court
hearings and trial proceedings. Our goal is to introduce our interns
to the federal legal system, to develop their legal skills and,
above all, to enjoy their summer here in Alaska.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/ak/ |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL DIVISION
300 North Los Angeles Street, Suite 7516
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
ATTN: |
Julie Zatz, Civil Extern Coordinator
Assistant Chief, Civil Division |
Telephone: |
(213) 894-7349 |
Fax: |
(213) 894-7819 |
The Civil Division of the
United States Attorney’s Office is comprised of approximately
fifty attorneys who practice in many different areas of civil law
including: common law and constitutional tort, federal prisoner
and commercial litigation, employment discrimination, environmental
law, immigration, bankruptcy, fraud in government contracting, civil
rights, social security, eminent domain and administrative law. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
Summer: 8 - 10
Spring/Fall: 2 - 4 |
Internship Location(s): |
Los Angeles, CA |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript, legal writing sample, dates when
available, and telephone number(s) where student can be reached
both during the day and in the evening. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Must be a U.S. citizen. Will be subject to a background
investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed
by the U.S. Attorney's Office. All successful applicants should
be in the top 1/3 of their class and have completed a course in
civil procedure. In addition, classes in torts, evidence and/or
constitutional law are desirable.
|
Application Deadline: |
Spring Semester: September 25th
Summer: January 20th
Fall Semester: May 15th
Interviews are held and offers are made on a rolling basis so early
applications are encouraged. |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 - 12 weeks; full-time for Summer, 3 days during
Spring and Fall semester |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Extern assignments are varied, and have included
drafting parts of or entire district court and appellate briefs;
researching discrete issues of law; assisting in the development
of discovery and preparation for trial; preparing memoranda and
propounding and responding to discovery. Externs are also encouraged
to attend court hearings, attorney conferences, depositions and
settlement conferences. In addition, meetings with different district
court and magistrate judges are arranged to enable externs to gain
judicial insight into how to practice in particular courtrooms,
the qualities judges look for in law clerks, the skills they appreciate
and the qualities they abhor in the attorneys who practice before
them, and personal war stories.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/cac |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CRIMINAL DIVISION
312 North Spring Street
Suite 1500
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
ATTN: |
Richard Lee, Externship Coordinator
Assistant United States Attorney |
Fax: |
(213) 894-2692 |
The Criminal Division of
the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District
of California utilizes unpaid interns in many aspects of its work.
The Criminal Division is comprised of more than 100 attorneys who
prosecute federal criminal offenses committed within the jurisdiction
of the Central District of California, which is one of the largest
districts in the United States. Assistant United States Attorneys
prosecute a broad range of federal crimes, and are divided into
several major groups: Organized Crime & Terrorism; Major Frauds;
Public Corruption and Civil Rights; Narcotics; Computer Crime; Environmental
Crimes; Appeals; and General Crimes. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
2 - 4 in Fall and Spring; 6 - 8 in Summer |
Internship Location(s): |
Los Angeles, CA; Santa Ana, CA; and Riverside, CA
(please specify which offices you wish to be considered for) |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript, legal writing sample, dates when
available, and telephone number where student can be reached both
during the day and in the evening. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Must be a U.S. citizen. Will be subject to an intensive
background investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work
performed by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
Summer 2008: January 7, 2008
Fall Semester 2008: June 2, 2008
Spring Semester 2009: September 15, 2008
Positions are filled on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged
to apply early. |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 - 12 weeks full-time during Summer
Minimum 3 full days during Spring and Fall Semester (5 full days
preferred) |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Drafting parts of or entire district court and appellate
briefs; researching discrete issues of law, assisting in the development
of discovery, and participating in witness interviews, preparation
of trial, and trial itself. Interns are also encouraged to attend
court hearings, attorney conferences, trials and appellate arguments
before the Ninth Circuit. In addition, interns are exposed to some
of the various law enforcement agencies with which the office works
through tours and other activities. Second-year students who have
successfully completed their school classes in Criminal Law, Evidence
and Criminal Procedure are eligible to try petty offense cases in
federal court before a federal magistrate judge. These trials pertain
to various types of minor criminal offenses, and include opening
statements, direct and cross-examination, and closing arguments.
The trials are prosecuted solely by student interns under the close
supervision of an Assistant United States Attorney.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/cac |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
TAX DIVISION
Federal Building, Suite 7211
300 N. Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
ATTN: |
Sandra Brown
Assistant U.S. Attorney |
Telephone: |
(213) 894-5810 |
Fax: |
(213) 894-0115 |
The United States Attorney's
Office for the Central District of California provides opportunities
to law students on summer recess, and during the fall and spring
semesters. This is known as an "extern" appointment and
duty is on a volunteer (non-paid) basis. Externs work in any or
all of the Divisions, which include Criminal, Civil and Tax.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
4 - 6 |
Internship Location(s): |
Los Angeles, CA |
Application Materials: |
Law students wishing to apply for an externship should
submit a resume, cover letter and writing sample. |
Qualifications: |
Second- or third-year law students. Class ranking
in the top 33%. Prefer applicants with accounting or financial undergraduate
degrees.
|
Application Deadline: |
Summer: January 1
Fall: April 1
Spring: September 15 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 - 12 |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit |
Assignments: |
Assignments may include assisting attorneys with
legal research, writing pleadings, trial preparation, completing
appellate briefs, and responding to habeas corpus petitions. Externs
are encouraged to observe trials and other court proceedings in
cases on which they have worked or in cases of general interest
in the office.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/cac |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
RIVERSIDE BRANCH OFFICE
3880 Lemon Street
Suite 210
Riverside, California 92501 |
ATTN: |
Jerry Behnke, Assistant United States
Attorney |
Telephone: |
(951) 276-6210 |
Fax: |
(951) 276-6202 |
The United States Attorney’s
Office is charged with the primary responsibility for prosecuting
all federal crimes including acts of terrorism, public corruption,
white-collar crime, narcotics offenses, organized crime and gang
activities, internet-related crimes, and many other criminal acts.
The Riverside Branch Office has primary responsibility for prosecuting
federal crimes occurring in the Riverside and San Bernardino County
areas. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
1 - 2 |
Internship Location(s): |
Riverside, CA |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, official law school transcript,
legal writing sample, date when available, and telephone number(s)
where a student can be reached in the day and evenings. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Must be a U.S. citizen. There is a required background
check because of the sensitive nature of the work performed by the
United States Attorney’s Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
January 4th for Summer 2008 (June - August) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 - 12 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Perform research projects, assist in trial preparation,
and assist in drafting legal memoranda, appellate briefs, and habeas
corpus petitions. Our externs are encouraged to observe trials and
other court proceedings. Externs will also have the opportunity
to interact with federal law enforcement officers. Our goal is to
introduce our externs to the federal criminal legal system and to
develop their legal skills.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/cac |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
FRESNO BRANCH OFFICE
2500 Tulare St., Suite 4401
Fresno, CA 93721 |
Telephone: |
(559) 497-4000 |
Fax: |
(559) 497-4099 |
ATTN: |
Brian W. Enos, Assistant U.S. Attorney
Mark McKeon, Assistant U.S. Attorney |
The United States Attorney’s
Office for the Eastern District of California, Fresno Branch Office,
offers a summer volunteer law clerk program for both the Civil Division
and the Criminal Division. Students should apply to the division
in which they would like to be placed. The Civil Division represents
the United States and federal agencies and officials in affirmative
and defensive civil cases including tort, employment, civil fraud,
civil rights, contract, bankruptcy, property, and environmental
matters. The Criminal Division prosecutes federal crimes.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
4 (2 in the Civil Division and 2 in the Criminal
Division) |
Internship Location(s): |
Fresno, CA |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, and transcript. Please indicate
in your cover letter the division with which you would like to intern
(Criminal or Civil) and submit to the appropriate contact for that
division.
|
Qualifications: |
Intern must have completed one year of law school.
Must be a U.S. citizen. Will be subject to a background investigation
due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the U.S. Attorney’s
Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
February 8, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation). Possible work-study
funding.
|
Assignments: |
Civil Division law clerks will gain experience researching
legal issues, writing memoranda, motions, and briefs, working with
agency counsel and witnesses, and observing federal court proceedings.
Criminal Division law clerks will prosecute a wide variety of federal
misdemeanor cases in federal court, and they must have taken Civil
Procedure and Evidence in order to be certified to appear in court.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/cae/offices/fresno/index.html |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF
CALIFORNIA
501 I Street, Suite 10-100
Sacramento, CA 95814 |
Telephone: |
(916) 554-2700 |
Fax: |
(916) 554-2900 |
E-mail: |
Kim.Stafford@usdoj.gov
Rosemary.Shaul@usdoj.gov |
ATTN: |
Kim David Stafford, Civil Division
Rosemary Shaul, Criminal Division |
The United States Attorney’s
Office for the Eastern District of California, located in Sacramento,
California, offers a summer volunteer law clerk program for both
the Civil Division and the Criminal Division. Students will elect
in which division they would like to be placed. The Civil Division
represents federal agencies and handles a variety of cases including
fraud, whistleblower actions, employment, civil rights, torts, contract,
bankruptcy, condemnation, property, environmental and fire matters.
The Criminal Division prosecutes a variety of criminal offenses
including narcotics, tax, bank robbery, public corruption, civil
rights, fraud, and white collar crime. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
15 (10 in the Civil Division and 5 in the Criminal
Division). This is an approximate number. The District may hire
more or fewer depending on need. |
Internship Location(s): |
Sacramento, CA |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, grade transcript, and writing
sample. Please indicate in your cover letter and (if by mail) on
the envelope which division you would like to intern with (Criminal
or Civil) and submit to the appropriate contact for that division. |
Qualifications: |
Interns must have completed one year of law school.
Must be a U.S. citizen. Will be subject to a background investigation
due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the U.S. Attorney’s
Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
March 15, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation). NOTE: Some schools
offer clinical units – check with the law school for more
information. |
Assignments: |
Students in both the Civil and Criminal Divisions
will gain experience in working with witnesses, researching issues,
writing memoranda, briefs, and motions, and will be given the opportunity
to observe federal court proceedings. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/cae |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
OAKLAND BRANCH OFFICE
450 Golden Gate Avenue, 11th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102 |
ATTN: |
Wendy Thomas
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
Criminal Division |
Telephone: |
(415) 436-6809 |
Fax: |
(415) 436-7234 |
The United States Attorney's
Office is responsible for representing the federal government in
virtually all of the litigation involving the United States in the
Northern District of California, including all criminal prosecutions
for violations of federal law, civil lawsuits against the government,
and actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims
and taxpayers. The Northern District of California stretches from
the Monterey Coast in the south to California's northern border
with Oregon, and from the Pacific Ocean in the west nearly to Sacramento
in the east. We have three major metropolitan areas: San Francisco,
Oakland and San Jose. The total population of our district is more
than 7.3 million people.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
2 (Criminal) |
Internship Location(s): |
Oakland, CA |
Application Materials: |
Resume, cover letter, transcript, and writing sample. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for summer positions. Must
be a U.S. citizen. |
Application Deadline: |
Summer Program: January 30th, 2008 (June - August
2008)
Fall Program: April 30th, 2008 (September - December 2008)
Spring Program: October 1st, 2008 (January - May 2009) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks/full time (Summer Program)
14 weeks (Fall and Spring Programs) |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work study credit |
Assignments: |
Criminal Division: The law clerks take on significant
responsibility to manage a caseload of 12 to 15 misdemeanor cases
that are assigned to them. The position requires the law clerks
to: make federal court appearances; negotiate dispositions with
defense counsel; work with federal officers and agents; draft pleadings,
motions, etc; and now and again conduct trials. In addition to their
caseload, the Major Crimes law clerks are also assigned to assist
various Assistant United States Attorneys with researching and writing
motions and memoranda.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/can |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
NORTHERN DISTRICT
OF CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE (CIVIL and CIVIL/ENVIRONMENT)
450 Golden Gate Ave., 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102 |
ATTN: |
Andrew Y.S. Cheng, Deputy Chief, Civil Division
Chuck O'Connor, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Civil/Environment |
Telephone: |
(415) 436-6813 (Civil Division)
(415) 436-7180 (Civil/Environment) |
Fax: |
(415) 436-6748 |
The U.S. Attorney’s
Office represents the United States and its departments and agencies
in civil proceedings filed in federal court. The Environment and
Natural Resources Unit of the United States Attorney’s Office
for the Northern District of California prosecutes and defends federal
civil cases from Monterey to the Oregon border. These positions
are offered in the San Francisco office only.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
4 (Civil – SF), 1 (Civil – San Jose);
1 (Civil/Environment) |
Internship Location(s): |
San Francisco, CA |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript, and writing sample. |
Qualifications: |
Civil: First-year (second semester), second- and
third-year law students.
Civil/Environment: Applicants who will be third-year law students
in the Fall of 2008. Law school graduates are not eligible for summer
positions. Must be a U.S. citizen. |
Application Deadline: |
Civil: January 11, 2008
Civil/Environment: January 15, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 weeks/full time |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Civil: Draft motions, discovery responses, and appellate
briefs. Attend depositions, settlement conferences, trials, and
other court appearances. Supervised by an AUSA.
Civil/Environment: Draft motions, discovery responses and pleadings
in cases dealing with law of environment, natural resources and
real property. Attend depositions and court appearances. Supervised
by an AUSA. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/can |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE (CRIMINAL)
450 Golden Gate Avenue, 11th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102 |
ATTN: |
Wendy Thomas
Special Assistant U.S.
Attorney
Criminal Division |
Telephone: |
(415) 436-6809 |
Fax: |
(415) 436-7234 |
The United States Attorney's
Office is responsible for representing the federal government in
virtually all of the litigation involving the United States in the
Northern District of California, including all criminal prosecutions
for violations of federal law, civil lawsuits against the government,
and actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims
and taxpayers. The Northern District of California stretches from
the Monterey Coast in the south to California's northern border
with Oregon, and from the Pacific Ocean in the west nearly to Sacramento
in the east. We have three major metropolitan areas: San Francisco,
Oakland and San Jose. The total population of our district is more
than 7.3 million people.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
8 - 12 |
Internship Location(s): |
San Francisco, CA |
Application Materials: |
Resume, cover letters, transcript, and writing sample. |
Qualifications: |
Must have successfully completed one year of law
school prior to commencing internship. Must be a U.S. citizen. |
Application Deadline: |
Summer Program: January 30th, 2008 (June - August
2008)
Fall Program: April 30th, 2008 (September - December 2008)
Spring Program: October 1st, 2008 (January - May 2009) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks/full time during the summer session
14 weeks during the spring/fall sessions |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
The law clerk program in the Criminal Division at
the United States Attorney's Office is made up of two main areas:
(1) the Major Crimes Section. These law clerks take on significant
responsibility to manage a caseload of 12 to 15 misdemeanor cases
that are assigned to them. The position requires the law clerks
to: make federal court appearances; negotiate dispositions with
defense counsel; work with federal officers and agents; draft pleadings,
motions, etc; and now and again conduct trials. In addition to their
caseload, the Major Crimes law clerks are also assigned to assist
various Assistant United States Attorneys with researching and writing
motions and memoranda; and (2) the Criminal
Division. This involves
a law clerk being assigned to work exclusively with one section
during their time in the office. These law clerks are generally
assigned to either the Strike Force Section, Securities Section,
White Collar Section, or the Appellate Section. Rather than being
assigned a caseload, the law clerks in these sections assist directly
in large projects that are part of the cases in that section. These
positions normally involve substantial research and writing, and
often being a part of a large trial team.
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Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/can |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN JOSE BRANCH OFFICE
150 Almaden Blvd.
Suite 900
San Jose, CA 95113 |
ATTN: |
AUSA Susan Knight or AUSA Jeff Schenk |
Telephone: |
(408) 535-5061 |
Fax: |
(408) 535-5066 |
The United States Attorney’s
Office for the Northern District of California prosecutes all federal
crimes from Monterey to the Oregon border. Approximately 100 Assistant
United States Attorneys (AUSAs) work in one of three offices: San
Francisco, San Jose, or Oakland. The Office also represents the
United States and its departments and agencies in civil proceedings
filed in federal court.
The San Jose Branch Office contains approximately 15 criminal division AUSAs who prosecute a unique mix of white-collar, high tech, drug/violent, fraud, and export cases. The Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (CHIP) unit is also located in San Jose and it prosecutes all manner of cybercrime cases, including computer intrusions, software piracy, and trade secret cases. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
4 (Criminal) |
Internship Location(s): |
San Jose, CA |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript, and writing sample. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Must be a U.S. citizen. |
Application Deadline: |
January 7, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks/full time |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Perform all tasks involved in the prosecution of
misdemeanor offenses. Help research and write legal briefs and memorandums
of law. Supervised by two Assistant United States Attorneys.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/can |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
880 Front Street, Room 6293
San Diego, CA 92101-8893 |
ATTN: |
Nitza Williamson, Law Clerk Coordinator |
Telephone: |
(619) 557-6203 |
Fax: |
(619) 557-5503 |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the Southern District of California is responsible
for the prosecution of all federal crimes committed in the Southern
District of California which includes all of San Diego County and
Imperial County. In addition, the Office represents the United States
and its departments and agencies in civil proceedings filed in federal
court in the Southern District of California.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
10 (Criminal Division)
9 (Civil Division) |
Internship Location(s): |
San Diego, California |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter (please indicate whether you are interested
in the Criminal or Civil Division), resume, official transcript,
and a 5-10 page writing sample. |
Qualifications: |
Must have successfully completed one year of law
school prior to commencing the internship. Civil Division applicants
must have successfully completed Civil Procedure; completion of
Evidence, Constitutional law and Torts is preferred. Criminal Division
applicants must have successfully completed Criminal Law and Criminal
Procedure; completion of Constitutional Law and Evidence is preferred. Must
be a U.S. citizen. |
Application Deadline: |
January 15, 2008 for the Summer Program
March 31, 2008 for the Fall Program |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
Summer Program - 10 Weeks
Fall/Spring Programs - Full Semester/Trimester |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or course credit |
Assignments: |
Interns assigned to the U.S. Attorney’s Office
can expect to do research and drafts for motions in pending cases;
to research legal issues for indictments and investigations; to
participate in witness conferences; and to observe hearings and
trials of cases on which they are working or in which they are interested.
Interns are also encouraged to attend office training on current
legal issues, to tour the Metropolitan Correctional Center and the
U.S./Mexican border (hosted by the Department of Homeland Security).
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is an equal opportunity employer.
For more information about our office please visit our web site.
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Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/cas |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
DISTRICT OF COLORADO
1225 17th Street, Suite 700
Denver, CO 80202 |
ATTN: |
Cheriene S. Nowick, Law Clerk Coordinator
Supervising Attorney Roxane J. Perruso, Assistant United States
Attorney |
Telephone: |
(303) 454-0218 |
Email: |
Cheriene.Nowick@usdoj.gov
All applications go to Cherie Nowick via e-mail. Cheriene will be
happy to answer questions through e-mail or call her at (303) 454-0218. |
The U.S. Attorney’s
Office contains a Civil Division, Criminal Division and Appellate
section. The Criminal Division prosecutes violations of federal
criminal law – types of cases include, but are not limited
to: mail, wire, tax and securities fraud; environmental crimes;
firearm crimes; bank robbery; drug crimes; assaults. The Civil Division
attorneys act as defense counsel for government agencies and employees.
Types of cases include, but are not limited to: discrimination (race,
sex, age, disability, religion); public land issues (quiet title,
condemnation, land-use, access to public land, endangered species);
bankruptcy; immigration; Federal Tort Claims Act (malpractice, etc.);
constitutional torts (Bivens). Civil Division attorneys also act
as plaintiff’s counsel in areas, which include, but are not
limited to: medicaid and medicare fraud; the False Claims Act; the
enforcement of CERCLA; and any other cases in which the United States
has been injured financially or where injunctive relief is needed.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
8 - 11 |
Internship Location(s): |
Denver, CO |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, legal writing sample, e-mail
address and telephone number where student can be reached both day
and evening. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for summer positions.
Students chosen will be subject to a background investigation, which
can take up to three months. Must be a U.S. citizen. |
Application Deadline: |
At least 3 ½ months prior to the semester
the student wishes to work:
Spring Semester: September
Fall Semester: May
Summer: February |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
6 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation); work study, if
available; fellowships; internships or externships (with credit). |
Assignments: |
Assignments include, but are not limited to, drafting
responsive motions, dispositive motions, memoranda of law, and appellate
briefs. The interns become familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil
and Criminal Procedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, the local
rules of practice for the Colorado United States District Court,
and the local and Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. In addition,
interns may attend depositions, meetings with agents, and accompany
the attorneys to observe court proceedings.
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Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/co |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 4th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001 |
ATTN: |
Lynita N. Greene, Internship Coordinator |
Telephone: |
(202) 616-0866 |
Fax: |
(202) 307-3569 |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the District of Columbia is responsible not
only for the prosecution of all federal crimes, but also for the
prosecution of all serious local crimes committed by adults in the
District of Columbia. In addition, the Office represents the United
States and its departments and agencies in civil proceedings filed
in federal court in the District of Columbia. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
100 |
Internship Location(s): |
Washington, D.C. |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript (official or unofficial). |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Must be a U.S. citizen. |
Application Deadline: |
January 15, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Interns assigned to the U.S. Attorney’s Office
can expect to do research and drafts for motions in pending cases;
to research legal issues for indictments and investigations; to
participate in witness conferences; and to observe hearings and
trials of cases on which they are working, or in which they are
interested. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/dc/ |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Financial Center
157 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510 |
ATTN: |
Edward Kang, AUSA, New Haven
Telephone: (203) 821-3700
Fax: (203) 773-5378
Lisa Perkins, AUSA, Hartford
Telephone: (860) 947-1101
Fax: (860) 240-3291
Richard Schechter, AUSA, Bridgeport
Telephone: (203) 696-3000
Fax: (203) 579-5550 |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the District of Connecticut is responsible
for civil and criminal federal prosecutions. The District has
three offices located in New Haven, Hartford and Bridgeport which
cover a jurisdictional area of eight counties in the State of
Connecticut. There are approximately sixty Assistant U.S. Attorneys
who serve within the Criminal and Civil Divisions throughout the
District. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
18 |
Internship Location(s): |
New Haven (10), Hartford (4), Bridgeport (4) |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter stating preferred internship location;
resume; transcript (including GPA); and writing sample. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Must be a U.S. citizen. Will be subject
to a background investigation due to the sensitive nature of the
work performed by the U.S. Attorney’s
Office. |
Application Deadline: |
Summer of 2008: January 15, 2008
Fall Semester of 2008: April 1, 2008
Spring Semester of 2009: September 1, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks (full time) |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Interns can expect to research and write motions
in pending cases; to research legal issues for indictments and investigations;
to assemble exhibits for trial; to observe hearings and trials of
cases on which they are working or in which they are interested.
In addition, the office attempts to identify appropriate matters
for the intern to handle in court under the supervision of Assistant
U.S. Attorneys. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/ct/ |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
1007 Orange Street
Suite 700
Wilmington, DE 19899 |
ATTN: |
Christopher J. Burke, Assistant United
States Attorney |
Telephone: |
(302) 573-6277 |
Fax: |
(302) 573-6220 |
The United States Attorney's
Office for the District of Delaware serves as the principal litigator
for its judicial district and is responsible for coordinating multiple
agency investigations within the district. The United States Attorney
has the responsibility and authority to, inter alia, prosecute violations
of federal criminal statutes, defend the government in civil actions,
seek the enforcement of a variety of civil enforcement statutes,
and institute proceedings for the collection of fines and penalties. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
3 for Summer Program, 1-2 for Spring/Fall Programs |
Internship Location(s): |
Wilmington, DE |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, law school transcript, legal
writing sample, dates when available, and telephone number(s) and
e-mail address where a student can be reached in the day and evenings. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for summer positions.
Must be a U.S. citizen and will be subject to a background investigation
due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the office. |
Application Deadline: |
September 1st for Spring Program (January - May)
February 1st for Summer Program (June - August)
May 1st for Fall Program (September - December) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 weeks (10 weeks encouraged) for Summer Program,
minimum term of weeks for Spring/Fall Programs is flexible |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit
(to be arranged by student). |
Assignments: |
Typical assignments will include assisting with all
facets of case preparation including researching legal issues, drafting/writing
motions/indictments/ responses and various pleadings, providing
support to Assistant United States Attorneys at hearings or trials,
and participating in witness interviews/ conferences. The programs
also offer the opportunity to participate in activities such as
visits to other federal agencies, meetings with federal agents,
and tours of institutions relevant to the federal criminal justice
system.
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Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/de |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
400 N. Tampa Street, Suite 3200
Tampa, FL 33602 |
ATTN: |
Judith A. Hoberman, Human Resources Specialist |
Telephone: |
(813) 274-6239 |
Fax: |
(813) 274-6074 |
E-mail: |
judith.hoberman@usdoj.gov (Applications
by e-mail are preferred.) |
The United States Attorney’s
Office for the Middle District of Florida is responsible for civil
and criminal federal prosecutions. The District has five offices
located in Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Ocala and Fort Myers which
cover a jurisdictional area of thirty-five counties in the State
of Florida. There are approximately 113 Assistant U.S. Attorneys
serving in the District.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
28 |
Internship Location(s): |
Tampa (13), Orlando (4), Jacksonville (8), Ocala
(1) and Fort Myers (2) |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter stating preferred internship location
(indicate only one city choice) and, if selecting Tampa, indicate
1st and 2nd division choices (from Criminal, Civil or Appellate)
and including e-mail address and day-time telephone number; resume;
transcript (including GPA); and, legal writing sample. One additional
required form provided upon request. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Must be a U.S. citizen and will be subject to a background
investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed
by the U.S Attorney’s Office. |
Application Deadline: |
January 31, 2008 for the summer program (please contact
for deadlines for fall and spring semester internships) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
Tampa: 240 hours, minimum of 24 hrs./week; Orlando:
8 weeks, required 40 hrs./week, minimum GPA of 3.0; Jacksonville:
10 weeks, minimum of 32 hrs./week, minimum GPA of 2.5; Ocala: 240
hours, minimum of 24 hrs./week; Ft. Myers: 240 hours, minimum of
24 hrs./week |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study (District
provides no matching funds). |
Assignments: |
Interns assigned to the Middle District of Florida
United States Attorney’s Office can expect to provide support
to Assistant U.S. Attorneys by performing legal research, assisting
in or drafting briefs and pleadings, assembling exhibits for trial
and participating in witness conferences. They will have the opportunity
to observe hearings and trials on which they are working or in which
they are interested. Interns are encouraged to participate in available
District and court-sponsored training opportunities.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/flm |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
99 N.E. 4th Street
Miami, FL 33132 |
ATTN: |
Eileen Stafford, District Program Manager |
Telephone: |
(305) 961-9183 |
Fax: |
(305) 530-7950 |
E-mail: |
Eileen.Stafford@usdoj.gov |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida is responsible
for the investigation and prosecution of federal crimes and the
representation of the United States in civil matters in the district.
The office also represents the United States in appeals before the
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
15 |
Internship Location(s): |
Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, FL |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, transcript, writing sample
and dates available. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Must be a U.S. citizen. There is a required background
check because of the sensitive nature of the work performed at the
United States Attorney’s Office. |
Application Deadline: |
January 31, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks (begin shortly after Memorial Day) |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study |
Assignments: |
Interns assigned to the U.S. Attorney’s Office
can expect to do research and assist in the drafting of legal memoranda,
motions and briefs suitable for filing in the U.S. District Court
and the Court of Appeals. Interns will work with Assistant United
States Attorneys in a variety of subject matters spanning the range
of criminal and civil practice at the federal level.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/fls |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
Suite 600, Richard Russell Building
75 Spring Street, S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303 |
ATTN: |
William R. Toliver, AUSA |
Telephone: |
(404) 581-6069 |
Fax: |
(404) 581-6181 |
E-mail: |
William.Toliver@usdoj.gov |
Attorneys in the United States
Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia investigate
and prosecute federal crimes and represent the interests of the
United States in both criminal and civil cases and matters in U.S.
District Court, as well as in the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh
Circuit. Criminal attorneys investigate and prosecute federal criminal
violations of many types, including: terrorism, computer crime,
fraud, public corruption, drug trafficking, organized crime, civil
rights violations, money laundering, and violent crimes. Civil attorneys
provide representation to various federal agencies in both affirmative
and defensive litigation. Civil attorney are also active in asset
forfeiture proceedings and the collection of fines and judgments.
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Projected No. of Volunteers: |
10 |
Internship Location(s): |
Atlanta, GA |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, law school transcript, legal
writing sample, dates when available, and day and contact information:
including mailing address, email address, and current telephone
number(s). If first semester transcripts are not available at the
application deadline, that fact should be noted in the cover letter,
and the transcript should be forwarded as soon as it is available.
|
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Must be a U.S. citizen and will be subject to a background
investigation by the U. S. Department of Justice, due to the sensitive
nature of the work handled by the office.
|
Application Deadline: |
January 15th for Summer Program (June - August) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
9-10 weeks (highly qualified applicants interested
in split-summer internships will also be considered) |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit.
(No matching contributions available; all compensation must be provided
by law school). We provide limited administrative assistance to
students who qualify for public assistance grants, or who are interested
in receiving law school course credits.
|
Assignments: |
Interns will be assigned to one of two divisions:
criminal or civil. Usual assignments will include legal research,
drafting pleadings and responses and appellate briefs. Interns will
also assist attorneys in all phases of criminal prosecution and
civil litigation: including discovery, depositions, pretrial hearings,
trials, sentencing hearings, and federal habeas
corpus actions.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/gan |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
100 Bull Street
Savannah, GA 31401 (Headquarters) |
ATTN: |
Edmund A. Booth, Jr.
United States Attorney
Southern District of Georgia
Augusta Branch Office
600 James Brown Boulevard
Suite 200
Augusta, GA 30901 |
Telephone: |
(404) 581-6282 (Guerry Notte, HR Specialist) |
The United States Attorney’s
Office for the Southern District of Georgia prosecutes all federal
crimes committed in the Southern District of Georgia which includes
43 counties along the coast and into rural areas of southeast Georgia.
In addition, the office represents the United States and its departments
and agencies in civil proceedings filed in district and bankruptcy
court in the Southern District of Georgia. There are 25 Assistant
United States Attorneys who serve within the Criminal, Civil and
Appellate Sections within the office. The office is headquartered
in Savannah and has a fully staffed Augusta branch office.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
Two (one Criminal and one Civil) in Savannah
One (both Criminal and Civil) in Augusta |
Internship Location(s): |
Savannah and Augusta (see above) |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript (official or unofficial), writing
sample, and dates of availability. |
Qualifications: |
First year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Must be a U. S. Citizen. Applicants are subject to a background
investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed
by the U. S. Attorney’s
Office. |
Application Deadline: |
January 31, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit |
Assignments: |
Interns assigned to the U. S. Attorney’s Office
can expect to do research and drafts for motions in pending cases;
to research legal issues for indictments and investigations; to
participate in witness conferences; and to observe hearings and
trials of cases on which they are working, or in which they are
interested. Interns are also encouraged to attend office training
on current legal issues.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/gas |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
DISTRICT OF HAWAII
300 Ala Moana Blvd., Rm. 6-100
Honolulu, HI 96850 |
ATTN: |
Amity Lowe, Human Resources Assistant |
Telephone: |
(808) 541-2850 |
Fax: |
Application by fax or e-mail will not be accepted |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the District of Hawaii is responsible for the
prosecution of all federal crimes in Hawaii. The office also represents
the United States and its departments and agencies in civil proceedings
filed in the U.S. District and Magistrate Court. Volunteer interns
assist in the prosecution and defense of both criminal and civil
cases in the District Court, Magistrate Court and the Court of Appeals.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
6 |
Internship Location(s): |
Honolulu, HI |
Application Materials: |
Send cover letter, resume, school transcript and
writing sample directly to the above address. Applications post-marked
after the due date or sent by fax or e-mail will not be considered.
|
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Will be subject to a background
investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed
by the U.S. Attorney's Office. |
Application Deadline: |
Summer of 2008: December 28, 2007
Spring or Fall Semesters: 4 months before the semester begins |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
11 weeks full time |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Interns can expect to research and write motions
in pending cases; to research legal issues for indictments and investigations;
to assemble exhibits for trial, or observe hearings and trials of
cases on which they are working or in which they are interested. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/hi |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
DISTRICT OF IDAHO
Washington Group Plaza IV
800 Park Blvd., Suite 600
Boise, ID 83712 |
ATTN: |
Rebecca L. Early |
Telephone: |
(208) 334-1211 |
Fax: |
(208) 334-1038 |
The United States Attorney’s
Office represents the interests of the United States in criminal
and civil litigation. The U.S. Attorney’s Office conducts
the majority of the criminal prosecutions handled by the Department
of Justice.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
6 |
Internship Location(s): |
Boise (central); Coeur d’Alene (northern);
and Pocatello (eastern) |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter and resume. |
Qualifications: |
Second-year law students (and in exceptional circumstances,
first-year second semester law students). Individuals with strong
academic records and an interest in public service law are encouraged
to apply. Must be a U.S. citizen. |
Application Deadline: |
January 31, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 - 14 weeks, for 40 hours a week (starting and
ending dates are flexible)
|
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation). We will work closely
with participating law schools to ensure that interns earn appropriate
academic credit, where available. Some law schools offer public
interest/public sector stipends, and we will facilitate the stipend
process for law schools with such programs.
|
Assignments: |
Senior Assistant United States Attorneys directly
supervise interns by assigning, guiding and critiquing research
and writing projects in the student’s area of interest. Moreover,
interns who will have completed their second year of law school
may apply for a limited license to practice in federal court and
have the opportunity to appear before federal magistrate, bankruptcy
and district court judges. Internships are offered in the criminal
division in the areas of white collar crime, narcotics, violent
crime and Indian country law; and in the civil division in the areas
of FTCA litigation, bankruptcy, affirmative civil enforcement and
environmental.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/id |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
Administrative Service Division
9 Executive Drive
Fairview Heights, Illinois 62208 |
ATTN: |
Don DeNike |
Telephone: |
(618) 622-3868 |
Fax: |
(618) 628-3791 |
E-mail: |
Don.DeNike@usdoj.gov |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois is charged
with the primary responsibility for prosecuting all federal crimes
from acts of terrorism to public corruption, white-collar crime,
organized crime and gang activities, internet-related crimes, and
many other criminal acts. Through its Civil Division, the Office
is charged with defending agencies of the United States, enforcing
regulatory agencies’ authority, and recovering funds from
violators of U.S. criminal, regulatory, and civil laws. The criminal
side of the Office is broken into several divisions and units. These
are: White Collar Crime, General Crime, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement
Task Force (OCDETF), Health Card Fraud, Cyber Crime and appeals.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
12-15 |
Internship Location(s): |
(10) Fairview Heights, IL; (2) Benton IL |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, official law school transcript;
legal writing sample, date when available, and telephone number(s)
where a student can be reached in the day and evenings. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Must be a U.S. citizen. There is a required background
check because of the sensitive nature of the work performed by the
United States Attorney’s Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
November 1st for Spring Program (January - May)
February 15th for Summer Program (June - August)
June 1st for Fall Program (September - December) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit |
Assignments: |
Perform research projects and assist in trial preparation.
To ensure that all interns finish the summer with a good writing
sample, every intern will answer, working under the guidance of
an AUSA, a federal habeas corpus petition that will be filed with
the court. Interns will also be given assignments in as many different
divisions and units as possible, providing exposure to a wide variety
of practice areas and a number of AUSAs. We also host brown bag
lunches at which AUSAs, and federal agents speak. Our goal is to
introduce our interns to the federal legal system, to develop their
legal skills and, above all, to enjoy their summer.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/ils/index.html |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
10 West Market Street
Suite 2100
Indianapolis, IN 46204-3048 |
ATTN: |
Human Resources Office |
Telephone: |
(317) 226-6333 |
Vacancy Announcement # SDIN-VLI
(Must be referred to when applying) |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana is charged
with the primary responsibility for prosecuting all federal crimes
from acts of terrorism to public corruption, white-collar crime,
organized crime and gang activities, internet-related crimes, and
many other criminal acts. Through its Civil Division, the Office
is charged with defending agencies of the United States, enforcing
regulatory agencies’ authority, and recovering funds from
violators of U.S. criminal, regulatory, and civil laws.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
2 - 3 |
Internship Location(s): |
Indianapolis, IN (1 – 2); Evansville, IN (1) |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, official law school transcript,
legal writing sample, date when available, and telephone number(s)
where a student can be reached in the day and evenings. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Must be a U.S. citizen. There is a required background
check because of the sensitive nature of the work performed by the
United States Attorney’s Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
February 1st for Summer Program (May/June - August)
May 1st for Fall Program (September - December)
September 3rd for Spring Program (January - May). |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit |
Assignments: |
Perform research projects and assist in trial preparation.
Interns will be given assignments in as many different divisions
and units as possible, providing exposure to a wide variety of practice
areas and a number of AUSAs. Our goal is to introduce our interns
to the federal legal system, to develop their legal skills and,
above all, to enjoy the program.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/ils/ins |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
Hale Boggs Federal Building
500 Poydras Street, Suite B210
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 |
ATTN: |
Brian M. Klebba, Assistant U.S. Attorney |
Telephone: |
(504) 680-3079 |
Fax: |
(504) 589-4510 |
The United States Attorney's
Office serves as the principal litigator for its judicial district
and is responsible for coordinating multiple agency investigations
within the district. The United States Attorney has the responsibility
and authority to prosecute violations of federal criminal statutes,
defend the government in civil actions, seek the enforcement of
a variety of civil enforcement statutes, and institute proceedings
for the collection of fines and penalties among other things.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
4 |
Internship Location(s): |
New Orleans, LA |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, official law school transcript,
legal writing sample, date when available, and telephone number(s)
where a student can be reached in the day and evenings. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for positions.
Must be a U.S. citizen and will be subject to a background investigation
due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the office. |
Application Deadline: |
February 1 for Summer Program (June-August)
May 1 for Fall and Spring Program (September-May) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
2 Semesters or Summer (will split time with firm
or other job)
(30 hours a week during summer)
(10-12 hours a week during school year) |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit.
(Student must make arrangements through his/her law school.) |
Assignments: |
Typical assignments will include assisting with all
aspects of case preparation including: researching legal issues,
drafting/writing motions and responses and various pleadings, providing
trial support to Assistant United States Attorneys, and assembling
exhibits for trial. Students also observe trials in the District
Court and appellate arguments at the United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/lae |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
777 Florida Street, Suite 208
Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1717 |
ATTN: |
Judy Daigle, Secretary to the United
States Attorney |
Telephone: |
(225) 389-0443 |
Fax: |
(225) 389-0561 |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana represents
the interests of the United States of America in criminal and civil
litigation in the Middle District of Louisiana. The United States
Attorney has the responsibility and the authority to prosecute violations
of federal criminal statutes, defend the United States in civil
actions, seek the enforcement of civil fines and penalties and collect
debts owed to the United States of America. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
6 |
Internship Location(s): |
Baton Rouge, LA |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, official law school transcript,
and telephone numbers where the student can be reached in the day
and evenings. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), and second-year law
students. Must be a U.S. citizen. Applicants will undergo a background
investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed
by the United States Attorney’s Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
Summer Program (June - August): March 1
Fall Program (September - December): June 1
Spring Program (January - May): October 1 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
6-12 weeks full time during Summer Program
2-3 days per week during Fall and Spring Programs |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit |
Assignments: |
Typical assignments will include researching legal
issues; drafting/writing motions, responses, and other pleadings;
providing trial support to Assistant United States Attorneys; interviewing
witnesses; and assembling exhibits for trial. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/lam |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
Human Resources Office
300 Fannin St.
Suite 3201
Shreveport, LA 71101-3068 |
ATTN: |
Vicki Willmon or Collins Harper |
Telephone: |
(318) 676-3600 |
Fax: |
(318) 676-3641 |
The United States Attorney’s
Office serves as the principal litigator for its judicial district
and is responsible for coordinating multiple agency investigations
within the district. The United States Attorney has the responsibility
and authority to prosecute violations of federal criminal statutes,
defend the government in civil actions, seek the enforcement of
a variety of civil enforcement statutes, and institute proceedings
for the collection of fines and penalties among other things.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
4 |
Internship Location(s): |
(2) Shreveport, LA
(2) Lafayette, LA |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, official law school transcript,
legal writing sample, date when available, and telephone number(s)
where a student can be reached in the day and evenings. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for summer positions.
Must be a U.S. citizen and will be subject to a background investigation
due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the office. |
Application Deadline: |
Initial Deadline: February 1st for Summer Program
(June-August)
Open Until Filled |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 - 12 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit |
Assignments: |
Typical assignments will include assisting with all
facets of case preparation including: researching legal issues,
drafting/writing motions and responses and various pleadings, providing
trial support to Assistant United States Attorneys, interviewing
witnesses, and assembling exhibits for trial.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/law |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
DISTRICT OF MAINE
100 Middle Street
Portland, ME 04101 |
ATTN: |
Sandra J. Dow, Administrative Officer |
Telephone: |
(207) 780-3257 |
Fax: |
(207) 780-3304 |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the District of Maine is responsible for the
prosecution of all federal crimes in the State of Maine. The Office
also represents the United States and its departments and agencies
in civil proceedings filed in federal court. Volunteer interns assist
in the prosecution and defense of both criminal and civil cases
in the District Court and the Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
5 |
Internship Location(s): |
Portland, Bangor |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript, legal writing sample, dates when
available, and telephone number(s) where student can be reached
both during the day and in the evening. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Will be subject to a background
investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed
by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
Summer of 2008: February 8, 2008
For any other time of the year, open until filled |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks (24 hours per week minimum) |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit. |
Assignments: |
Interns can expect to research and write motions
in pending cases; to research legal issues for indictments and investigations;
to assemble exhibits for trial; to observe hearings and trials on
which they are working or in which they are interested. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/me |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
DISTRICT OF MARYLAND |
Baltimore:
U. S. Attorney's Office-Maryland
101 W. Lombard Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Attn: Bonnie Greenberg, Esq.
Attn: Michael Hanlon, Esq.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys
Telephone: (410) 209-4800 |
Greenbelt:
U.S. Attorney's Office-Maryland
6500 Cherrywood Lane, 4th Floor
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Attn: Michael Pauze, Esq.
Assistant U.S. Attorney
Telephone: (301) 344-4433 |
The United States Attorney
for the District of Maryland serves as the federal government's
lawyer in Maryland. The Northern Division is located in Baltimore,
Maryland, and the Southern Division is located in Greenbelt, Maryland.
The missions of the U.S. Attorney's Offices are to: (a) prosecute
those who violate our nation's criminal laws, including illegal
drug distribution, public corruption, bank robberies, mail and wire
fraud, firearms violations, environmental crimes and health care
fraud, among others; and (b) defend the United States and its agencies
in a full range of civil actions and to annually recover millions
of dollars from persons who defraud the government, and from others
against whom the government has claims.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
3 - 4 positions (Greenbelt)
8-10 positions (Baltimore) |
Internship Location(s): |
Greenbelt, MD
Baltimore, MD |
Application Materials: |
Please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample
and a law school transcript. |
Qualifications: |
Second- and third-year law students. Must
be a U.S. citizen and maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. It
is the policy of the U.S. Attorney's Office to require that a security
clearance be conducted on all applicants who are hired. Therefore,
it is imperative that all security forms be completed and returned
in a timely fashion. No applications will be accepted after the
deadlines listed below. |
Application Deadline: |
Spring Program: October 17, 2008
Summer Program: February 1, 2008
Fall Program: May 16, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Law clerks are assigned to work with different attorneys
on a variety of criminal or civil matters. The law clerks research
legal issues, author motions and other responsive pleadings, provide
trial support to attorneys, and attend different court proceedings.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/md/ |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
211 W. Fort Street, Suite 2001
Detroit, MI 48226 |
ATTN: |
Rasheda Devaney, Human Resources Assistant |
Telephone: |
(313) 226-9130 |
Fax: |
(313) 226-2311 |
An internship with the U.S.
Attorney's Office offers a unique and challenging experience for
the highly motivated law student: an opportunity to work on some
of the most significant, complex and visible cases being litigated
today. Working with Assistant U.S. Attorneys and other staff, you
will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal
and civil laws that protect life, liberty and property of citizens.
The United States Attorney’s Office serves as the principal
litigator for its judicial district and is responsible for coordinating
multiple agency investigations within the district. The United States
Attorney has the responsibility and authority to prosecute violations
of Federal criminal statutes, defend the government in civil actions,
seek the enforcement of a variety of civil enforcement statutes,
and institute proceedings for the collection of fines and penalties.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
10 |
Internship Location(s): |
The majority of opportunities are expected to be
located in Detroit, Michigan. Internships may also be available
at branch office locations in Bay City and/or Flint, Michigan.
|
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, law school transcript, legal
writing sample, dates when available, and telephone number(s) where
student can be reached in the day and evenings. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for summer positions.
Must be a U.S. citizen and will be subject to a background investigation
due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the office.
|
Application Deadline: |
Winter/Spring Program (January - May): October 1st
Summer Program (May - August): February 1st
Fall Program (September - December): May 1st |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks full time during Summer Program |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Typical assignments for law student interns involve
all facets of case preparation including: researching legal issues;
drafting/writing motions, responses, and various pleadings; providing
trial support; interviewing witnesses; and assembling exhibits for
trial. Interns are generally afforded extensive opportunities to
attend trials, hearings, attorney conferences, meetings, and other
legal proceedings.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/mie |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
P.O. Box 208
Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0208 |
ATTN: |
Law Clerk Coordinator |
Telephone: |
(616) 456-2404 |
Fax: |
(616) 456-2517 |
E-mail: |
Katie.Sample@usdoj.gov
(E-mail applications accepted; post mail preferred.) |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan is charged
with the primary responsibility for prosecuting all federal crimes
from acts of terrorism to public corruption, white-collar crime,
organized crime and gang activities, internet-related crimes, and
many other criminal acts. Through its Civil Division, the Office
is charged with defending agencies of the United States, enforcing
regulatory agencies’ authority, and recovering funds from
violators of U.S. criminal, regulatory, and civil laws. The criminal
side of the Office is broken into several divisions and units. These
divisions include: political corruption, securities and healthcare
fraud, terrorism, narcotics, commercial frauds, government frauds,
violent crimes, public protection and appeals.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
3 |
Internship Location(s): |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, official law school transcript,
legal writing sample, dates of summer availability, and telephone
number(s) where a student can be reached in the day and evenings. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Students who will graduate prior to or during the
course of the clerkship are not eligible. Must
be a U.S. citizen. There is a required background check because of the sensitive nature
of the work performed by the United States Attorney’s Office.
This background check requires substantial input from the candidate
and results are returned after approximately eight weeks.
|
Application Deadline: |
January 5th for Summer Program (May - August) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or for course credit. |
Assignments: |
Clerks will prepare legal memoranda and briefs under
the guidance of AUSAs in conjunction with pending cases. At least
one assignment completed by each clerk will be filed with the court
and made available to the clerk as a legal writing sample. Clerks
will receive civil and criminal assignments depending upon interest
and office needs. Clerks that have completed their second year of
law school may be eligible to gain significant in-court experience
under local rules. The USAO will also host informative lunch sessions
which will include presentations from AUSAs, the defense bar, the
judiciary, and federal agents, as available. Many lunch sessions
will provide training on specific aspects of federal litigation.
The goal of the program is to introduce clerks to the federal legal
system, to develop their legal skills, and to create an enjoyable
summer.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/miw/ |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
ATTN: Ms. Lavern Callum
600 U.S. Courthouse
300 South Fourth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415 |
Telephone: |
(612) 664-5600 (No telephone calls please) |
Fax: |
(612) 664-5786 |
The United States Attorney’s
Office for the District of Minnesota seeks up to six full-time,
volunteer law clerks to work for a minimum of 10 weeks next summer
on various assignments from both the Civil and Criminal Divisions
of the Office. Through its Civil Division, the Office is charged
with defending agencies of the United States, enforcing regulatory
agencies’ authority, and recovering funds from violators of
U.S. criminal, regulatory, and civil laws. The Criminal Division
of the Office is comprised of three sections: Narcotics, Economic
Crimes, and Major Crimes. The Office is charged with the primary
responsibility for prosecuting all federal crimes committed in Minnesota,
from acts of terrorism to public corruption, white-collar crime,
organized crime and gang activities, internet-related crimes, and
many other criminal acts.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
6 |
Internship Location(s): |
Minneapolis, MN |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, law school transcript (including
grades through Fall 2007 semester), legal writing sample (not exceeding
10 pages), and two letters of recommendation (at least one of which
must be from a law school professor or instructor). |
Qualifications: |
Students who are currently first-year and second-year
law students. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Any offers are conditioned
upon the successful completion of a required background check, due
to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
February 15, 2008. Please submit entire application
at once by mail only to Lavern Callum. |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation). |
Assignments: |
Law clerks perform research and writing projects,
and assist in appellate work and trial preparation. Clerks will
be given assignments in as many different divisions and units as
possible, providing exposure to a wide variety of practice areas
and a number of AUSAs. You may also attend monthly brown bag lunches
at which AUSAs, the defense bar, the federal judiciary, and federal
agents speak. Our goal is to introduce our law clerks to the federal
legal system, to develop their legal skills and, above all, to enjoy
their summer.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/mn/ |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
111 South 10th Street
Room 20.333
St. Louis, Missouri 63102 |
ATTN: |
Hal Goldsmith, AUSA |
Telephone: |
(314) 539-2200 |
Fax: |
(314) 539-2309 |
E-mail: |
Hal.Goldsmith@usdoj.gov |
The United States Attorney’s
Office in St. Louis is responsible for the prosecution of all federal
crimes in the eastern half of Missouri. The office also represents
the United States in civil proceedings filed in federal court. There
is a staffed branch office in Cape Girardeau, Missouri which handles
both criminal and civil matters. Volunteer interns assist in the
prosecution and defense of both civil and criminal cases in the
District. A more detailed explanation of our summer program can
be obtained by contacting Jan Bender at
(314) 539-7624. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
21 |
Internship Location(s): |
St. Louis (20); Cape Girardeau (1) |
Application Materials: |
A cover letter, resume with contact information,
law school transcript and writing sample. |
Qualifications: |
Must have completed at least two semesters of law
school and be a U.S. citizen. There will be an extensive background
check on each intern accepted into the program.
|
Application Deadline: |
February 8, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) - 24 hours/week. |
Assignments: |
Request our complete summer program description from
Jan Bender at (314) 539-7624. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/moe |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
400 East Ninth Street, Room 5510
Kansas City, Missouri 64106 |
ATTN: |
Jane Brown, Assistant United States Attorney |
Telephone: |
(816) 426-3122 |
Fax: |
(816) 426-4322 |
The United States Attorney’s
Office serves as the principal litigator for its judicial district
and is responsible for coordinating multiple agency investigations
within the district. The United States Attorney has the responsibility
and authority to prosecute violations of federal criminal statutes,
defend the government in civil actions, seek the enforcement of
a variety of civil enforcement statutes, and institute proceedings
for the collection of fines and penalties among other things.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
4-6 |
Internship Location(s): |
Kansas City, MO |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, and legal writing sample. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Must be a U.S. citizen and will be subject to a background
investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed
by the office.
|
Application Deadline: |
January 15, 2008 for Summer 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 - 10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit |
Assignments: |
Typical assignments will include assisting with all
facets of case preparation including: researching legal issues,
drafting/writing motions and responses and various pleadings, providing
trial support to Assistant United States Attorneys, interviewing
witnesses, and assembling exhibits for trial.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/mow |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
DISTRICT OF MONTANA
Questions about the program and all application materials should
be forwarded to:
U.S. Attorney William W. Mercer
P.O. Box 1478
Billings, MT 59103 |
Telephone: |
(406) 247-4638 |
Fax: |
(406) 657-6055 |
The U.S. Attorney for the
District of Montana will sponsor a Summer Clerkship Program in 2008.
The U.S. Attorney established this program in 1995 and has two goals
for those who participate: to supplement the students’ academic
training with legal research and advocacy opportunities and to facilitate
mentoring of new lawyers. Law students with work-study status or
those interested in volunteering are invited to apply.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
12 |
Internship Location(s): |
Billings, MT; Great Falls, MT; Helena, MT; and Missoula,
MT.
Applicants should indicate a geographic placement preference or
limitation. |
Application Materials: |
Resume, cover letter, and list of classes to be completed
before the Spring of 2007. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Must be a U.S. citizen. Must also be able to successfully
pass a background investigation, which requires disclosure of any
drug use, law enforcement and employment records, and financial
credit information.
|
Application Deadline: |
December 31, 2007. Final selections will be made
no later than January 18, 2008. (First-year law students are not
allowed to apply for Summer employment until December 1, 2007.) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
Not to exceed 15 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or possible work
study (call to check). |
Assignments: |
Law students will work with Assistant U.S. Attorneys
on projects related to ongoing litigation and appeals or issues
of significance in prospective litigation. Applicants should indicate
a preference for civil or criminal assignments if the applicant
has a preference.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/mt |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
James C. Cleveland Federal Building
53 Pleasant Street - Room 352
Concord, NH 03301
Thomas P. Colantuono, United States Attorney |
ATTN: |
Robert J. Veiga, Assistant United States Attorney |
Telephone: |
(603) 225-1552 |
Fax: |
(603) 225-1470 |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire consists primarily
of two divisions, Criminal and Civil. The Criminal Division is responsible
for the prosecution of all federal crimes within the district. The
Civil Division acts as the litigation counsel for the United States
and its departments and agencies in civil proceedings filed in federal
court. The office utilizes unpaid volunteer interns to assist in
the preparation of both criminal and civil matters occurring in
the U.S. District Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First
Circuit and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
2 |
Internship Location(s): |
Concord, NH |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript, legal writing sample, telephone
and e-mail contact
information. |
Qualifications: |
Must be a U.S. citizen. Must be a member in
good standing of an accredited law school and completed first- and
/or second-year of law school. Strong research and writing skills.
All applicants must pass a background investigation to obtain necessary
security clearance before entry on duty. |
Application Deadline: |
January 30, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
All volunteer interns must commit to 10 weeks full
time |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Interns can expect to: research and write memoranda
and pleadings in pending criminal and civil cases; organize and
summarize non-grand jury records; assist AUSA's in preparing and
responding to discovery requests; assemble exhibits for trial; assist
in research and writing of appellate briefs and motions; observe
trials, sentencing proceedings and other hearings. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nh |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
401 Market Street, 4th Floor
Camden, New Jersey 08101 |
ATTN: |
Paul Blaine |
Telephone: |
(856) 757-5137 |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the District of New Jersey (the 8th largest
in the nation) is charged with the primary responsibility for prosecuting
all federal crimes in New Jersey from acts of terrorism to public
corruption, white-collar crime, organized crime and gang activities,
internet-related crimes, drug importation through New Jersey ports,
and many other criminal acts. Through its Civil Division, the Office
is charged with defending agencies of the United States, enforcing
regulatory agencies= authority, and recovering funds from violators
of U.S. criminal, regulatory, and civil laws. The criminal side
of the Office is broken into several divisions and units. These
are: political corruption, securities and healthcare fraud, terrorism,
narcotics, commercial frauds, government frauds, violent crimes,
public protection and appeals.
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Projected No. of Volunteers: |
2 - 4 |
Internship Location(s): |
Camden, NJ |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript and legal writing sample. Submit
materials via U.S. mail. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Must be a U.S. citizen. There is a required background
check because of the sensitive nature of the work performed by the
United States Attorney=s Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
February 15, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
The summer program is approximately ten weeks long.
The projected start date is June 2, 2008, and the projected last
day of the program is August 8, 2008. All volunteers must commit
to 10 weeks full time.
|
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Perform research projects and assist in trial preparation.
Intern will likely answer, working under the guidance of an AUSA,
a federal habeas corpus petition that will be filed with the court.
Interns will also be given assignments in as many different divisions
and units as possible, providing exposure to a wide variety of practice
areas and a number of AUSAs. We also host brown bag lunches at which
AUSAs, the defense bar, the judiciary and federal agents speak.
We sponsor weekly skill sessions focusing on trial practice (opening
statements, cross-examination, etc) which culminate in a mock trial.
Our goal is to introduce our interns to the federal legal system,
to develop their legal skills and, above all, to enjoy their summer.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nj |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
970 Broad Street, Suite 700
Newark, NJ 07102 |
ATTN: |
Philip Degnan and Hallie Mitchell |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the District of New Jersey (the 8th largest
in the nation) is charged with the primary responsibility for prosecuting
all federal crimes in New Jersey from acts of terrorism to public
corruption, white-collar crime, organized crime and gang activities,
internet-related crimes, drug importation through New Jersey ports,
and many other criminal acts. Through its Civil Division, the Office
is charged with defending agencies of the United States, enforcing
regulatory agencies= authority, and recovering funds from violators
of U.S. criminal, regulatory, and civil laws. The criminal side
of the Office is broken into several divisions and units. These
are: political corruption, securities and healthcare fraud, terrorism,
narcotics, commercial frauds, government frauds, violent crimes,
public protection and appeals.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
12 - 15 |
Internship Location(s): |
Newark, NJ |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript and legal writing sample. Submit
materials via u.s. mail. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Must be a U.S. citizen. There is a required background
check because of the sensitive nature of the work performed by the
United States Attorney=s Office. |
Application Deadline: |
February 15, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
The summer program is approximately ten weeks long.
The projected start date is June 2, 2008, and the projected last
day of the program is August 8, 2008. All volunteers must commit
to 10 weeks full time.
|
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Perform research projects and assist in trial preparation.
Intern will likely answer, working under the guidance of an AUSA,
a federal habeas corpus petition that will be filed with the court.
Interns will also be given assignments in as many different divisions
and units as possible, providing exposure to a wide variety of practice
areas and a number of AUSAs. We also host brown bag lunches at which
AUSAs, the defense bar, the judiciary and federal agents speak.
We sponsor weekly skill sessions focusing on trial practice (opening
statements, cross-examination, etc) which culminate in a mock trial.
Our goal is to introduce our interns to the federal legal system,
to develop their legal skills and, above all, to enjoy their summer.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nj |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
402 E. State Street, Room 430
Trenton, New Jersey 08608 |
ATTN: |
John Hoffman |
Telephone: |
(609) 989-2190 |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the District of New Jersey (the 8th largest
in the nation) is charged with the primary responsibility for prosecuting
all federal crimes in New Jersey from acts of terrorism to public
corruption, white-collar crime, organized crime and gang activities,
internet-related crimes, drug importation through New Jersey ports,
and many other criminal acts. Through its Civil Division, the Office
is charged with defending agencies of the United States, enforcing
regulatory agencies’ authority, and recovering funds from
violators of U.S. criminal, regulatory, and civil laws. The criminal
side of the Office is broken into several divisions and units. These
are: political corruption, securities and healthcare fraud, terrorism,
narcotics, commercial frauds, government frauds, violent crimes,
public protection and appeals.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
2 - 4 |
Internship Location(s): |
Trenton, NJ |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript and legal writing sample. Submit
applications via U.S. mail. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Must be a U.S. citizen. There is a required background
check because of the sensitive nature of the work performed by the
United States Attorney’s Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
February 15, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
The summer program is approximately ten weeks long.
The projected start date is June 2, 2008, and the projected last
day of the program is August 8, 2008. All volunteers must commit
to 10 weeks full time.
|
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Perform research projects and assist in trial preparation.
Intern will likely answer, working under the guidance of an AUSA,
a federal habeas corpus petition that will be filed with the court.
Interns will also be given assignments in as many different divisions
and units as possible, providing exposure to a wide variety of practice
areas and a number of AUSAs. We also host brown bag lunches at which
AUSAs, the defense bar, the judiciary and federal agents speak.
We sponsor weekly skill sessions focusing on trial practice (opening
statements, cross-examination, etc) which culminate in a mock trial.
Our goal is to introduce our interns to the federal legal system,
to develop their legal skills and, above all, to enjoy their summer.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nj |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
201 Third Street, N.W.
Suite 900
Albuquerque, NM 87102 |
ATTN: |
Anna Valdez |
Telephone: |
(505) 224-1416 |
Fax: |
(505) 346-7279 |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the District of New Mexico is charged with the
primary responsibility for prosecuting all federal crimes from acts
of terrorism to public corruption, white-collar crime, organized
crime and gang activities, internet-related crimes, and many other
criminal acts. Through its Civil Division, the Office is charged
with defending agencies of the United States, enforcing regulatory
agencies’ authority, and recovering funds from violators of
U.S. criminal, regulatory, and civil laws. The criminal side of
the Office is divided into several divisions and units, including
immigration, white collar crime, narcotics, violent crimes, and
appeals.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
6 |
Internship Location(s): |
(4) Albuquerque, NM; (2) Las Cruces, NM |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, official law school transcript,
legal writing sample, date when available, and telephone number(s)
where student can be reached in the day and evening. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Must be a U.S. citizen and will be subject to a background
investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed
by the office. |
Application Deadline: |
September 1st for Spring Program (January - May).
February 1st for Summer Program (June - August).
May 1st for Autumn Program (September - December). |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit. |
Assignments: |
Typical assignments include assisting with all facets
of case preparation, such as: researching legal issues, drafting/writing
motions and responses and various pleadings, providing trial support
to Assistant United States Attorneys, interviewing witnesses, and
assembling exhibits for trial. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nm/ |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
CIVIL DIVISION
271 Cadman Plaza East
Brooklyn, NY 11201 |
ATTN: |
Orelia E. Merchant, Assistant U.S. Attorney |
Telephone: |
(718) 254-6058 |
Fax: |
(718) 254-6081 |
The Civil Division of the
United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of
New York has primary responsibility for representing the federal
government in civil litigation in the Eastern District of New York.
Summer interns assist in the prosecution and defense of civil cases
on behalf of the United States before the District Court, the Court
of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the Bankruptcy Court.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
24 |
Internship Location(s): |
Brooklyn, NY; Central Islip, NY |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript (official or unofficial), legal
writing sample, and
telephone number(s) where student can be reached both during the
day and in the evening. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Although we do not require specific grades or class standing,
we expect that applicants will have achieved a high level of academic
performance. Applicants are also expected to have demonstrated maturity,
industry, ability, and a substantial commitment to the practice
of law. Must be a U.S. citizen. |
Application Deadline: |
January 31, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Each intern works on a full-time basis with an Assistant
U.S. Attorney in the Civil Division. The interns work all phases
of civil litigation including pretrial practice work, trials and
appeals. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nye |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
CRIMINAL DIVISION |
271 Cadman Plaza East
Brooklyn, NY 11201
ATTN: AUSA Winston Y. Chan
Chair, Internship Committee
Telephone: (718) 254-7577
Fax: (718) 254-6478 |
610 Federal Plaza
Central Islip, NY 11722-4454
ATTN: AUSA Demetri Jones
Telephone: (718) 715-7900
Fax: (718) 715-7922 |
The United States Attorney’s
Office serves as the principal litigator for its judicial district
and is responsible for coordinating federal investigations within
the district. The United States Attorney has the responsibility
and authority to prosecute violations of federal criminal statutes,
defend the government in civil actions, seek the enforcement of
a variety of civil enforcement statutes and institute proceedings
for the collection of fines and penalties, among other things. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
Brooklyn
Spring 5, Fall 5, Summer 40
Central Islip
Spring 5, Fall 5, Summer 15 |
Internship Location(s): |
Brooklyn, NY; Central Islip, NY |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter specifying if you are applying to the
civil, criminal or both divisions, resume, law school transcript
if available, legal writing sample and list of three (3) references
with telephone numbers. Please indicate if you are requesting internship
in Central Islip.
|
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Must be a U.S. citizen and will be subject to a background
investigation.
|
Application Deadline: |
October 1st For Spring Program (January – May)
February 15th For Summer Program (June – August)
May 1st For Fall Program (September – December) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
Spring: 14 – 16 weeks (12 – 20 hours
per week)
Summer: 10 weeks (full time only)
Fall: 14 – 16 weeks (12 – 20 hours per week) |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit. |
Assignments: |
Typical assignments will include assisting with all
facets of case preparation including: researching and writing memoranda
on legal issues, drafting/writing motions and responses and various
pleadings, providing trial support to Assistant United States Attorneys,
interviewing witnesses and possible courtroom experience. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nye |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Federal Building, Suite 304
15 Henry Street
Binghamton, NY 13901 |
ATTN: |
Thomas P. Walsh, Esq.
Supervisory Assistant United States Attorney |
Contact for Information: |
Kathleen Torres |
Telephone: |
(607) 773-2887 |
E-mail: |
Kathleen.S.Torres@usdoj.gov |
The United States Attorney’s
Office for the Northern District of New York covers 32 counties
within New York State and has offices located in Syracuse, Albany
and Binghamton. The Binghamton Office has a summer law school student
intern position open and is now accepting resumes.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
1 |
Internship Location(s): |
Binghamton, NY |
Application Materials: |
Resume, cover letter, and writing sample. Mail to
Thomas Walsh at the address indicated above.
|
Qualifications: |
Must be a U.S. Citizen. Second- and third-year law
students. Good academic credentials and demonstrated research, writing,
and analytical abilities are significant factors in hiring. |
Application Deadline: |
January 14, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
6 - 8 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without monetary compensation) check with
your respective schools for course credit eligibility. |
Assignments: |
Perform legal research, draft memoranda, observe
court proceedings, and generally assist in litigation and trial
preparation. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nyn |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
P.O. Box 7198 - 100 S. Clinton Street
Syracuse, NY 13261-7198 |
ATTN: |
Charles E. Roberts, Assistant U.S. Attorney |
Telephone: |
(315) 448-0672 |
Fax: |
(315) 448-0646 |
The United States Attorney’s
Office for the Northern District of New York is responsible for
the prosecution of all federal crimes in this district. This office
also represents the United States and its departments and agencies
in civil proceedings filed in the United States District Court.
Student interns assist in the prosecution and defense of both criminal
and civil cases at both the trial and appellate levels.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
9 |
Internship Location(s): |
Syracuse, NY |
Application Materials: |
Resume, writing sample and recommendations. |
Qualifications: |
Excellent legal research and writing skills. Superior
academic achievements. Fluency in Spanish is helpful. Must
be a U.S. citizen. All legal interns must successfully pass a background
check.
|
Application Deadline: |
January 11, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks (“split” summers are allowed
but not encouraged) |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation). Work-study/academic
credit may be available through a student’s law school.
|
Assignments: |
Law students assist their assigned attorneys as required.
Assignments typically include legal research, preparation of memoranda
of law, motions, and general assistance in trials. Occasional seminars,
called law student luncheons, are conducted on topics ranging from
legal writing to grand jury practice, federal death penalty cases,
interstate domestic violence, and civil discovery. A tour of Auburn
Correctional Facility is conducted each summer. Guest speakers have
included Assistant United States Attorneys, FBI agents, SWAT team
members, law professors, and criminal defense attorneys.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nyn |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
138 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202 |
ATTN: |
Michael DiGiacomo and George C. Burgasser, Assistant
U.S. Attorneys |
Telephone: |
(716) 843-5700 ext. 885 or 811 |
Fax: |
(716) 551-5563 |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the Western District of New York is responsible
for the prosecution of all federal crimes in Western New York, from
acts of terrorism to public corruption, gang activities and many
other criminal acts. The office also represents the United States
and its departments and agencies in civil proceedings filed in federal
court in the 2nd Circuit. Volunteer interns assist in the prosecution
and defense of both criminal and civil cases in the District Court,
the Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, and the Bankruptcy Court. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
12 |
Internship Location(s): |
Buffalo, NY |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript, legal writing sample, dates when
available,
telephone number(s) where student can be reached both during the
day and in the evening, email address. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- or third-year
law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for Summer positions.
Must be a U.S. citizen. Will be subject to a background investigation
due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the U.S. Attorney’s
Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
December 31, 2007 (Summer of 2008) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks full time |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Interns can expect to research and write motions
in pending cases; to research legal issues for indictments and investigations;
to assemble exhibits for trial; to observe hearings and trials of
cases on which they are working or in which they are interested;
Student Practice Rule participation. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nyw |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
100 State Street
620 Federal Building
Rochester, NY 14614 |
ATTN: |
Lori Pietrzykowski |
Telephone: |
(585) 263-6760 x 2228 |
Fax: |
(585) 263-6226 |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the Western District of New York is responsible
for the prosecution of all federal crimes in Western New York. The
office also represents the United States and its departments and
agencies in civil proceedings filed in federal court in the 2nd
circuit. Volunteer interns assist in the prosecution and defense
of both criminal and civil cases in the District Court, the Court
of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, and the Bankruptcy Court. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
3 |
Internship Location(s): |
Rochester, NY |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript, legal writing sample, dates when
available, telephone number(s) where student can be reached both
during the day and in the evening. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Must be a U.S. citizen. Will be subject to a background
investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed
by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
Summer of 2008: December 28, 2007 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks full time |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Interns can expect to research and write motions
in pending cases; to research legal issues for indictments and investigations;
to assemble exhibits for trial; to observe hearings and trials of
cases on which they are working or in which they are interested. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nyw |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
227 West Trade Street, Suite 1650
Charlotte, NC 28202 |
ATTN: |
Michael Savage or Melissa Rikard |
Telephone: |
(704) 344-6222 |
Fax: |
(704) 344-6629 |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina is responsible
for the prosecution of all federal crimes in western North Carolina.
The office also represents the United States and its departments
and agencies in civil proceedings filed in federal court. Volunteer
interns assist in the prosecution and defense of both criminal and
civil cases in the District Court, the Court of Appeals for the
4th Circuit, and the Bankruptcy Court.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
5 - 7 |
Internship Location(s): |
Charlotte, NC
Asheville, NC |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript, legal writing sample, dates when
available, and telephone number(s) where student can be reached
both during the day and in the evening. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Must be a U.S. citizen. Will be subject to a background
investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed
by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
For the Summer of 2008: February 14, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
6 - 10 weeks full time (Summer) |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) |
Assignments: |
Interns can expect to research and write motions
in pending cases; to research legal issues for indictments and investigations;
to assemble exhibits for trial; to observe hearings and trials of
cases on which they are working or in which they are interested. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/ncw |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
801 West Superior Avenue
United States Courthouse, Suite 400
Cleveland, OH 44113 |
ATTN: |
William J. Edwards, First Assistant United States
Attorney |
Telephone: |
(216) 622-3651 |
Fax: |
(216) 522-7545 |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio is responsible
for the prosecution of all federal crimes in northern Ohio. The
office also represents the United States and its departments and
agencies in civil proceedings filed in federal court and in the
Sixth Circuit. Volunteer interns assist in the prosecution and defense
of both criminal and civil cases in the District Court, the Court
of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the Bankruptcy Court.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
11 |
Internship Location(s): |
Cleveland, OH (10); Akron, OH (1) |
Application Materials: |
Resume, dates when available, telephone number(s)
and/or E-mail where student can be reached both during the day and
in the evening. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Must be a U.S. citizen. Will be subject to a background
investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed
by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
Summer of 2008: January 18, 2008
For any other time of the year, open until filled |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 - 10 weeks (at least 20 hours per week) |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit |
Assignments: |
Interns can expect to research and write motions
in pending cases; to research legal issues for indictments and investigations;
to assemble exhibits for trial; to observe hearings and trials of
cases on which they are working or in which they are interested. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/ohn |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
1200 W. Okmulgee Street
Muskogee, OK 74401 |
ATTN: |
Administrative Officer |
Telephone: |
(918) 684-5133 |
Fax: |
(918) 684-5130 |
E-mail: |
Sharon.Chadwell@USDOJ.GOV |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma is charged
with the primary responsibility for prosecuting all federal crimes
from acts of terrorism to public corruption, white-collar crime,
organized crime and gang activities, internet-related crimes, and
many other criminal acts. Through its Civil Division, the Office
is charged with defending agencies of the United States, enforcing
regulatory agencies’ authority, and recovering funds from
violators of U.S. criminal, regulatory, and civil laws. The criminal
side of the Office is broken into several divisions and units. These
are: political corruption, securities and healthcare fraud, terrorism,
narcotics, commercial frauds, government frauds, violent crimes,
public protection and appeals.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
2 |
Internship Location(s): |
Muskogee, OK |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, official law school transcript,
legal writing sample, date when available, and telephone number(s)
where a student can be reached in the day and evenings. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Must be a U.S. citizen. There is a required background
check because of the sensitive nature of the work performed by the
United States Attorney’s Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
February 1st for Summer Program (June - August)
May 1st for Fall Program (September - December) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit |
Assignments: |
Perform research projects and assist in trial preparation.
To ensure that all interns finish the summer with a good writing
sample, every intern will answer, working under the guidance of
an AUSA, a federal habeas corpus petition that will be filed with
the court. Interns will also be given assignments in as many different
divisions and units as possible, providing exposure to a wide variety
of practice areas and a number of AUSAs. Our goal is to introduce
our interns to the federal legal system, to develop their legal
skills and, above all, to enjoy their summer.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/oke |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
David E. O'Meilia,
United States Attorney
110 West 7th Street - Suite 300
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119-1013 |
ATTN: |
Kevin C. Leitch, Assistant United States Attorney |
Telephone: |
(918) 382-2700 |
Fax: |
(918) 560-7939 |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma is responsible
for the prosecution of all federal crimes in the Northern District
of Oklahoma. The office also represents the United States and its
departments and agencies in civil proceedings filed in federal court
in the Northern District of Oklahoma. Volunteer interns assist in
the prosecution and defense of both criminal and civil cases in
the District Court, the Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, and
the Bankruptcy Court.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
3 - 5 |
Internship Location(s): |
Tulsa, OK |
Application Materials: |
Resume, transcript, legal writing sample, dates when
available, and an e-mail address and telephone number(s) where student
can be reached both during the day and in the evening. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Must be a U.S. citizen. Will be subject to a background
investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed
by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
Summer of 2008: March 15, 2008
For any other time of year, open until filled |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
6 - 10 weeks full time |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation). |
Assignments: |
Interns can expect to research and write motions
in pending cases; to research legal issues for indictments and investigations;
to assemble exhibits for trial; to observe hearings and trials of
cases on which they are working or in which they are interested. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/okn |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
DISTRICT OF OREGON
ATTN: AUSA Neil Evans
1000 SW Third Ave. Sutie 600
Portland, OR 97204 |
Telephone: |
(503) 727-1000 |
Fax: |
(503) 727-1117 |
E-mail: |
neil.evans@usdoj.gov (Applications by e-mail preferred) |
The United States Attorney’s
Office for the District of Oregon is charged with the primary responsibility
for prosecuting all federal crimes from acts of terrorism to public
corruption, white-collar crime, organized crime and gang activities,
internet-related crimes, and many other criminal acts. Through its
Civil Division, the Office is charged with defending agencies of
the United States, enforcing regulatory agencies’ authority,
and recovering funds from violators of U.S. criminal, regulatory,
and civil laws. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
2 - 4 |
Internship Location(s): |
Portland, OR |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, official law school transcript,
legal writing sample, date when available, and telephone number(s)
where a student can be reached in the day and evenings.
|
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Must be a U.S. citizen. There is a required background
check because of the sensitive nature of the work performed by the
United States Attorney’s Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
November 1st for Spring Program (January - May)
February 15th for Summer Program (June - August)
June 1st for Fall Program (September - December) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit. |
Assignments: |
Perform research projects and assist in trial preparation.
To ensure that all interns finish the summer with a good writing
sample, every intern will answer, working under the guidance of
an AUSA, a federal habeas corpus petition that will be filed with
the court. Interns will also be given assignments in as many different
divisions and units as possible, providing exposure to a wide variety
of practice areas and a number of AUSAs. We also host brown bag
lunches at which AUSAs, the defense bar, the judiciary and federal
agents speak. We sponsor weekly skill sessions focusing on trial
practice (opening statements, cross-examination, etc.) which culminate
in a mock trial. Our goal is to introduce our interns to the federal
legal system, to develop their legal skills and, above all, to enjoy
their summer.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/or |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
615 Chestnut Street, Suite 1250
Philadelphia, PA 19106 |
ATTN: |
Richard W. Goldberg |
Telephone: |
(215) 861-8200 |
Fax: |
(215) 861-8233 |
The United States Attorney’s
Office serves as the principal litigator on behalf of the federal
government in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and is responsible
for coordinating agency investigations within the district. Among
other responsibilities, the United States Attorney has the authority
to prosecute violations of federal criminal statutes, defend the
government in civil actions, seek the enforcement of a variety of
civil statutes, and institute proceedings for the collection of
fines and penalties. The office mainly appears before the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and
the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
25 |
Internship Location(s): |
Philadelphia, PA |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter and resume. Please be sure to include
a telephone number and e-mail address where you can be reached.
A writing sample and transcript are required of those applicants
selected for interviews. Applications submitted by electronic mail
will not be considered.
|
Qualifications: |
Law students finishing their first-year or second-year
(and third-year students in four year programs) are accepted. You
must be a United States citizen and you must clear a background
investigation (which includes inquiry into illegal drug use and
bad debts) due to the sensitive nature of work performed by the
office.
|
Application Deadline: |
Post-marked or hand-delivered no later than January
25, 2008. Applications may also be submitted through regular law
school placement office collections. Hiring decisions will be made
by the end of February 2008.
|
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks, beginning shortly after Memorial Day |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation). The office participates
in work-study programs but provides no matching funds.
|
Assignments: |
Assignments include assisting with all facets of
case preparation: researching legal issues, writing motions and
responses to various pleadings, providing trial support to Assistant
United States Attorneys, observing hearings, trials, and arguments,
interviewing witnesses, and assembling exhibits for trial. Interns
also participate in a seminar program which teaches trial skills
and exposes interns to different parts of the court system.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/pae |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Suite 4000 U.S. Post Office & Courthouse
700 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 |
ATTN: |
Robert L. Eberhardt, Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney |
Telephone: |
(412) 894-7353 |
Fax: |
(412) 644-5870 |
The United States Attorney’s
Office represents the United States in criminal and civil litigation
in Western Pennsylvania. The U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecutes
federal criminal cases and represents federal agencies and officials
in a variety of federal program, federal tort claim, and other civil
cases.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
8 |
Internship Location(s): |
Pittsburgh, PA. |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter and resume. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Must be a U.S. citizen.
|
Application Deadline: |
February 1, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
6 weeks full-time or 10 weeks part-time (24 hrs./wk.) |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit. |
Assignments: |
Interns perform legal research and writing assignments
in federal criminal or civil cases. Interns work closely with Assistant
U.S. Attorneys on case development and formulation of legal strategy.
Interns also have the opportunity to observe civil discovery proceedings
and civil and criminal court proceedings.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/paw |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO
350 Carlos Chardón Avenue
Torre Chardón, Suite 1201
San Juan, PR 00918 |
ATTN: |
Ms. Pura López - Human Resources Officer |
Telephone: |
(787) 282-1873 |
Fax: |
(787) 766-6022 |
Email: |
c.pura.lopez@usdoj.gov |
The United States Attorney’s
Office (USAO) for the District of Puerto Rico is charged with the
primary responsibility for prosecuting all federal crimes from acts
of terrorism to public corruption, white-collar crime, organized
crime and gang activities, internet-related crimes, and many other
criminal acts. Through its Civil Division, the USAO is charged with
defending agencies of the United States, enforcing regulatory agencies’ authority
and recovering funds from violators of United States criminal, regulatory,
and civil laws.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
2 - 4 |
Internship Location(s): |
San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, and official law school transcript. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester) and second-year law
students. Status as a student in good standing at an accredited
law school. Must speak, read, and write English fluently. Must maintain
a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Must be
a U.S. citizen. There
is a required background check because of the sensitive nature of
the work performed. Applicants must complete paperwork providing
information about residences, schooling, work, credit history, and
fingerprints. Interviews will be conducted before selection.
|
Application Deadline: |
February 15, 2008 (For Summer Program) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit. |
Assignments: |
Perform legal research and trial preparation for
civil and/or criminal cases. Students will work closely with Assistant
U.S. Attorneys in developing legal documents and will receive direction
in honing research skills. Assignments will increase in difficulty
as proficiency develops.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/offices/index.html |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
DISTRICT OF UTAH
185 South State Street, Rm. 300
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
|
ATTN: |
Debra Parker |
Telephone: |
(801) 524-5682 |
Fax: |
(801) 524-6924 |
Email: |
debra.parker@usdoj.gov |
The United States Attorney for the District of Utah is responsible for
prosecuting all federal crimes committed within the district, including acts of terrorism, white-collar crime, organized
crime, criminal gang activities, internet-related crimes, drug offenses and other criminal acts. The Office also defends
the United States, its agencies, officers, and employees in civil actions; enforces the regulatory authority of federal
agencies, and recovers funds from individuals who violate criminal, civil and regulatory laws. The Office is divided into
two divisions: the Criminal Division and Civil Division. The Criminal Division is divided into five sections:
Appellate, National Security Section, Drugs, White Collar, and Violent Crimes.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
7 |
Internship Location(s): |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, official law school transcript, legal writing sample, dates when available, and
telephone number(s) where a student can be reached in the day and evenings.
|
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students. Law school graduates are not eligible
for summer positions. Must be a U.S. citizen and will be subject to a background investigation due to the sensitive nature
of the work performed by the United States Attorney's Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
March 1st for Summer Program (June - August)
June 1st for Fall Program (September - December) |
Minimum Hours Required: |
250 hours |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation). |
Assignments: |
Interns will be assigned projects in both the Criminal and Civil Divisions to provide them with
experience in a wide range of practice areas and with a variety of different Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs). Interns
will conduct legal research and prepare legal pleadings, memoranda, and briefs. Interns will also prepare answers to
habeas corpus petitions for filing in court. Interns are encouraged to attend brown bag lunches which are sponsored by
the office and which feature AUSAs speaking on various legal topics. The office also encourages interns to attend court
proceedings handled by AUSAs to view civil and criminal trials and hearings and gain a better understanding of the federal
legal system. The office goals are to introduce interns to the federal legal system, develop their legal research and writing
skills, and provide a challenging and rewarding internship experience.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/offices/index.html |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
800 Market Street, Suite 211
Knoxville, TN 37902 |
Attn: |
Barbara Brukiewa |
Telephone: |
(865) 545-4167 |
Fax: |
(865) 545-4176 |
Email: |
barbara.brukiewa@usdoj.gov |
As part of the Department
of Justice, the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern
District of Tennessee has jurisdiction and responsibility to represent
the legal interests of the federal government before the U.S. District
Court in the Eastern District of Tennessee. The office participates
in the investigation and prosecution of all manner of federal crime
from acts of terrorism to public corruption, white-collar crime,
gang activities, internet-related crimes, and drug trafficking.
The office also represents the United States in civil suits filed
against federal agencies and employees, as well as in affirmative
civil actions to enforce compliance with federal law or protect
the interests of the United States. Assistant U.S. Attorneys in
the Criminal Division are assigned to either the general crimes
unit, drug unit, violent crimes unit, or counter-terrorism unit.
The office is composed of forty-four attorneys and over fifty support
and administrative staff employees, with offices staffed in Knoxville,
Chattanooga, Greeneville, and Johnson City.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
7 |
Internship Location(s): |
(3) Knoxville, TN; (2) Chattanooga, TN; (1) Greeneville,
TN; (1) Johnson City, TN |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, official law school transcript;
legal writing sample, date when available, and telephone number(s)
where a student can be reached in the day and evenings. |
Qualifications: |
Rising second- and third-year law students. Must
be a U.S. citizen. There is a required background check due to the
sensitive nature of the work performed by the United States Attorney’s
Office. |
Application Deadline: |
January 31, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
6 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit
as determined by the student’s law school. |
Assignments: |
Assignments will be designed to best allow interns
to (1) experience the investigative/pretrial stage of criminal prosecutions,
working with agents of the FBI, DEA, ATF, IRS, Secret Service, and
other agencies; (2) experience civil pretrial conferences, depositions,
settlement negotiations, etc.; (3) observe and assist in all types
of federal court proceedings, including matters before U.S. magistrate
judges, district court judges, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals;
and (4) research and draft a variety of litigation-related documents
such as district court motions and memoranda of law, internal memoranda,
civil pleadings, and discovery disclosures and responses. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/ |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
110 9th Avenue South
Suite A-961
Nashville, Tennessee 37203 |
ATTN: |
Internship Coordinator |
Telephone: |
(615) 736-5151 |
Fax: |
(615) 736-5323 |
The United States Attorney’s
Office serves as the principal litigator for its judicial district
and is responsible for coordinating multiple agency investigations
within the district. The United States Attorney has the responsibility
and authority to prosecute violations of federal criminal statutes,
defend the government in civil actions, seek the enforcement of
a variety of civil enforcement statutes, and institute proceedings
for the collection of fines and penalties among other things.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
6 (summer)
3 - 4 (fall/spring) |
Internship Location(s): |
Nashville, TN |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, transcript, legal writing sample,
dates when available, and an e-mail address or telephone number(s)
where a student may be reached in the day and evenings. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for intern positions.
Must be a U.S. citizen and will be subject to a background investigation
due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the office.
|
Application Deadline: |
October 15th for Spring Program (January - May)
February 1st for Summer Program (June - August)
June 1st for Fall Program (September - December) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 weeks during summer
8 hours/week during semester |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or academic credit. |
Assignments: |
Typical assignments will include assisting with all
facets of case preparation including researching legal issues, drafting/writing
motions and responses and various pleadings, providing trial support
to Assistant United States Attorneys, interviewing witnesses, and
assembling exhibits for trial. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/tnm |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
101 East Park Blvd., Suite 500
Plano, TX 75074 |
ATTN: |
Typical assignments will include assisting
with all facets of case preparation including researching legal
issues, drafting/writing motions and responses and various pleadings,
providing trial support to Assistant United States Attorneys, interviewing
witnesses, and assembling exhibits for trial. |
Telephone: |
(972) 509-1201 |
Fax: |
(972) 509-1209 |
E-mail: |
shamoil.shipchandler@usdoj.gov |
The United States Attorney’s
Office represents the interests of the United States in criminal
and civil litigation. The U.S. Attorney’s Office conducts
the majority of the criminal prosecutions handled by the Department
of Justice.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
12 |
Internship Location(s): |
(4) Beaumont; (4) Tyler; (8) Plano; (1) Sherman;
(1) Lufkin; |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, law school transcript and writing
sample (15 pages or less). |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for summer positions.
Must be a U.S. citizen and maintain a grade point average of 2.5
or higher. It is the policy of the U.S. Attorney’s Office
to require that a security clearance be conducted on all applicants
who are hired. It is imperative that all security forms be completed
and returned in a timely fashion.
|
Application Deadline: |
September 1 for Spring Program (January - May)
February 1 for Summer Program (Term 1: June-July; Term 2: July-August)
May 1 for Fall Program (September - December) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
6 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit. |
Assignments: |
The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern
District of Texas offers students a challenging and rewarding summer
internship experience. During their internships, students have the
opportunity to strengthen legal research and writing skills by applying
them in a practical setting: for example, by drafting memoranda,
motions in advance of and during trial, and appellate briefs to
the Fifth Circuit. Student interns will be exposed to a wide variety
of practice areas and a number of different attorneys, and typically
have the opportunity to observe numerous court proceedings, from
initial appearances through all phases of trial. Moreover, former
student interns have also had the opportunity to observe and participate
in witness preparation sessions, defendant debriefings, and conferences
with defense counsel and agents from a variety of local, state,
and federal agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms, and Explosives; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the
Federal Bureau of Investigation; the U.S. Postal Inspection Service;
and the U.S. Secret Service.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/txe |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
1100 Commerce Street, Third Floor
Dallas, Texas 75242 |
ATTN: |
Cara Foos Pierce, Assistant United States Attorney |
Telephone: |
(214) 659-8678 |
Fax: |
(214) 659-0978 |
E-mail: |
Cara.Pierce@usdoj.gov (Applications by e-mail preferred) |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas is the principal
federal prosecution authority for the North Texas area, with offices
in Dallas, Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Amarillo. The Criminal Division
of our office prosecutes all federal crimes in our jurisdiction,
including acts of terrorism, public corruption, white-collar crime,
organized crime, gang activities, internet-related crimes, and many
other criminal offenses. The criminal section is divided into Cybercrimes
and Terrorism; General Crimes; Narcotics and Violent Crimes; Public
Corruption and White Collar; and Criminal Appeals. The Civil Division
is charged with defending agencies of the United States, enforcing
regulatory agency authority, and recovering funds from violators
of U.S. criminal, regulatory, and civil laws.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
5 - 7 |
Internship Location(s): |
Dallas, TX |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, law school transcript, legal
writing sample, date when available, email address, and day and
evening telephone number(s). |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Must be a U.S. citizen. There is a required background
check because of the sensitive nature of the work performed by the
United States Attorney’s Office.
|
Application Deadline: |
February 15th for Summer Program (June - August); July
15th for Fall Semester (September - December); October
15th for Winter Break term (January); November
15th for Spring Semester
(February - May) |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 weeks (summer) |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit. |
Assignments: |
Perform research projects, assist in trial preparation,
and draft various motions and briefs. Interns will be given assignments
in as many different divisions and units as possible, providing
exposure to a wide variety of practice areas and a number of AUSAs.
We provide the interns with several opportunities to attend court
proceedings and meet members of the defense bar, the judiciary,
and federal agents. Past summer interns have also visited local
offices of the FBI, DEA, ATF, and Secret Service, and toured the
federal prison at Seagoville, Texas. Our goal is to introduce our
interns to the federal legal system, to develop their legal skills,
and, above all, to make sure they enjoy their internship experience.
|
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/txn |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
P.O. Box 61129
Houston, Texas 77208-1129 |
Attn: |
Mitch Neurock, Executive Assistant United
States Attorney |
Telephone: |
(713) 567-9376 |
Fax: |
(713) 718-3415 |
E-mail: |
mitchel.neurock@usdoj.gov (Applications
not accepted by e-mail.) |
The Southern District of
Texas, with its 250-mile border with Mexico, has one of the most
active and diverse criminal and civil dockets of the 94 federal
judicial districts. The office’s law student internship program
provides participants with supervised, direct responsibility for
civil, criminal, appellate and post-appellate litigation. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
12 |
Internship Location(s): |
(8) Houston; (1) Laredo; (1) Brownsville; (1) Corpus
Christi; (1) McAllen |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript and brief
writing sample (not more than 10 pages). Note: All application materials
must be mailed to the post office box address indicated above. No
applications by e-mail, please. |
Qualifications: |
Rising third-year law students are eligible.
U.S. citizenship is required. |
Application Deadline: |
January 31, 2008. Positions may be filled on a rolling
basis prior to the deadline, however, so early applications are
encouraged. |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
6 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit. |
Assignments: |
Participants will be assigned to the Civil, Criminal
or Appellate Divisions. Responsibilities may include assisting in
trial preparation, researching legal issues, and drafting briefs
in civil, appellate or post-appellate litigation. The program includes
briefings in all aspects of federal criminal and civil litigation,
opportunities to attend depositions, hearings and trials, and visits
to local client agencies and facilities. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/txs |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
Human Resources Office
601 NW Loop 410, Suite 600
San Antonio, TX 78216 |
ATTN: |
Cheryl Farless |
Telephone: |
(210) 384-7232 |
Fax: |
(210) 530-6163 |
The United States Attorney’s
Office serves as the principal litigator for its judicial district
and is responsible for coordinating multiple agency investigations
within the district. The United States Attorney has the responsibility
and authority to prosecute violations of federal criminal statutes,
defend the government in civil actions, seek the enforcement of
a variety of civil enforcement statutes, and institute proceedings
for the collection of fines and penalties among other things.
|
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
8 |
Internship Location(s): |
(2) San Antonio; (2) Austin; (2) El Paso; (2) Waco |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, official law school transcript,
legal writing sample, dates when available, and telephone number(s)
where student can be reached in the day and evenings. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students. Law school graduates are not eligible for summer positions.
Must be a U.S. citizen and will be subject to a background investigation
due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the office.
|
Application Deadline: |
January 25, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 weeks |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit. |
Assignments: |
Typical assignments will include assisting with all
facets of case preparation including: researching legal issues,
drafting/writing motions and responses and various pleadings, providing
trial support to Assistant United States Attorneys, interviewing
witnesses, and assembling exhibits for trial. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/txw |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
ALEXANDRIA OFFICE
2100 Jamieson Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22314 |
ATTN: |
Stephanie Hammerstrom for Criminal Law
Student Internship Applications
Dennis Barghaan for Civil Law Student Internship Applications |
The mission of the United
States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia is
to enforce federal law and defend the United States, consistent
with the priorities of the Attorney General and the United States
Attorney, recognizing the value and dignity of all people and the
importance of strong relationships with the members of the judicial
and law enforcement communities. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
2 law student interns for the Fall & Spring (1
criminal and 1civil)
10 law student interns for the Summer (8 criminal and 2 civil) |
Internship Location(s): |
Alexandria, VA |
Application Materials: |
Please submit a brief cover letter, resume with grade
point averages for all academic work listed on resume, at least
one writing sample, an official law school transcript, and 3 references
who can speak to your skills and abilities. (Transcripts and grade
point averages should be updated as grades are available. So, if
transcripts and grade point averages are not available at time of
application, please update as information becomes available.)
Please note preference – civil or criminal.
Please send packets and grade or resume updates via mail (not e-mail,
and please no phone or e-mail inquiries).
Applicants will only be contacted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office,
if more information is needed or if an interview is scheduled. Applicants
interviewed will only be contacted if an offer is extended.
For confirmation that materials have been received, delivery confirmation
from postal carrier is suggested.
No phone calls please. No e-mails please. No faxes please. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students. Must be a U.S. citizen and maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. It is the policy of the U.S. Attorney's Office to require that a background review be conducted on all applicants who are hired. Therefore, it is imperative that all security forms be completed and returned in a timely fashion.
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Application Deadline: |
No applications will be accepted before or after
the time frames announced below.
Spring Program: August 1st to September 1st
Summer Program: December 1st to February 1st
Fall Program: April 1st to May 1st |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 full weeks, starting the day after Memorial Day. |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation). (Certain school
programs may provide course credit or public law stipends.) Students
should contact their law school for specific intern or work-study
requirements prior to applying for such a position. |
Assignments: |
Responsible for assisting attorneys with all facets
of case preparation including: researching legal issues, drafting/writing
motions and responses and various pleadings, providing trial support
to attorneys, and interviewing witnesses. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/vae |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
NEWPORT NEWS OFFICE
721 Lakefront Commons, Suite 300
Fountain Plaza Three
Newport News, Virginia 23606 |
ATTN: |
Eric M. Hurt for Criminal Law Student
Internship Applications |
The mission of the United
States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia is
to enforce federal law and defend the United States, consistent
with the priorities of the Attorney General and the United States
Attorney, recognizing the value and dignity of all people and the
importance of strong relationships with the members of the judicial
and law enforcement communities. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
3 law student interns for the Fall & Spring
3 law student interns for the Summer (2 3Ls and 1 2L) |
Internship Location(s): |
Newport News, VA |
Application Materials: |
Please submit a brief cover letter, resume with grade
point averages for all academic work listed on resume, at least
one writing sample, an official law school transcript, and 3 references
who can speak to your skills and abilities. (Transcripts and grade
point averages should be updated as grades are available. So, if
transcripts and grade point averages are not available at time of
application, please update as information becomes available.)
Please send packets and grade or resume updates via U.S. mail to
above address or e-mail to Eric.Hurt@usdoj.gov.
Applicants will be contacted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office,
if more information is needed or if an interview is scheduled. |
Qualifications: |
Second- and third-year law students. Must be a U.S. citizen and maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. It is the policy of the U.S. Attorney's Office to require that a background review be conducted on all applicants who are hired. Therefore, it is imperative that all security forms be completed and returned in a timely fashion. |
Application Deadline: |
No applications will be accepted before or after
the time frames announced below.
Spring Program: August 1st to November 1st
Summer Program: December 1st to February 1st
Fall Program: April 1st to May 1st |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 full weeks, starting the day after Memorial Day. |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation). (Certain school
programs may provide course credit or public interest stipends.)
Students should contact their law school for specific intern or
work-study requirements prior to applying for such a position.
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Assignments: |
Responsible for assisting attorneys with all facets
of case preparation including: researching legal issues, drafting/writing
motions and responses and various pleadings, providing trial support
to attorneys, and interviewing witnesses. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/vae |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
NORFOLK OFFICE
101 W. Main Street, Suite 8000
Norfolk, Va. 23510 |
ATTN: |
Cindy Greene, Administrative Services
Specialist |
The mission of the United
States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia is
to enforce federal law and defend the United States, consistent
with the priorities of the Attorney General and the United States
Attorney, recognizing the value and dignity of all people and the
importance of strong relationships with the members of the judicial
and law enforcement communities. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
2 law student interns for the Fall & Spring in
criminal
6 law student interns for the Summer (4 criminal and 2 civil) |
Internship Location(s): |
Norfolk, VA |
Application Materials: |
Please submit a brief cover letter, resume with
grade point averages for all academic work listed on resume, at
least one writing sample, an official law school transcript, and
3 references who can speak to your skills and abilities. (Transcripts
and grade point averages should be updated as grades are available.
So, if transcripts and grade point averages are not available at
time of application, please update as information becomes available.
)
Please note preference – civil or criminal.
Please send packets and grades or resume updates via mail (not e-mail,
and please no phone or e-mail inquiries).
Applicants will only be contacted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office,
if more information is needed or if an interview is requested. Applicants
interviewed will only be contacted if an offer is extended.
For confirmation that materials have been received, delivery confirmation
from postal carrier is suggested. |
Qualifications: |
First Year (second semester), second and third-year law students. Must be a U.S. citizen and maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. It is the policy of the U.S. Attorney's Office to require that a background review be conducted on all applicants who are hired. Therefore, it is imperative that all security forms be completed and returned in a timely fashion.
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Application Deadline: |
No applications will be accepted before or after
the time frames announced below.
Spring Program: August 1st to September 1st
Summer Program: December 1st to February 1st
Fall Program: April 1st to May 1st |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 full weeks, starting the day after Memorial Day. |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation). (Certain school
programs may provide course credit or public interest stipends.)
Students should contact their law school for specific intern or
work-study requirements prior to applying for such a position. |
Assignments: |
Responsible for assisting attorneys with all facets
of case preparation including: researching legal issues, drafting/writing
motions and responses and various pleadings, providing trial support
to attorneys, and interviewing witnesses. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/vae |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
RICHMOND OFFICE
Suite 1800, Main Street Centre
600 East Main Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219 |
ATTN: |
Stephen Miller |
The mission of the United
States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia is
to enforce federal law and defend the United States, consistent
with the priorities of the Attorney General and the United States
Attorney, recognizing the value and dignity of all people and the
importance of strong relationships with the members of the judicial
and law enforcement communities. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
2 law student interns for the Fall & Spring (@1
criminal and @1civil)
4 law student interns for the Summer (share criminal and civil duties) |
Internship Location(s): |
Richmond, VA |
Application Materials: |
Please submit a brief cover letter, resume with grade
point averages for all academic work listed on resume, at least
one writing sample, an official law school transcript, and 3 references
who can speak to your skills and abilities. (Transcripts and grade
point averages should be updated as grades are available. So, if
transcripts and grade point averages are not available at time of
application, please update as information becomes available.)
Please note preference – civil or criminal.
Please send packets and grade or resume updates via mail (not e-mail,
and please no phone or e-mail inquiries).
Applicants will only be contacted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office,
if more information is needed or if an interview is requested. Applicants
interviewed will only be contacted if an offer is extended.
For confirmation that materials have been received, delivery confirmation
from postal carrier is suggested.
No phone calls please. No e-mails please. No faxes please. |
Qualifications: |
Third-year or rising third-year law students only.
Must be a U.S.
citizen. It is the policy of the U.S. Attorney's Office to require
that a background review be conducted on all applicants who are
hired. Therefore, it is imperative that all security forms be completed
and returned in a timely fashion. |
Application Deadline: |
No applications will be accepted before or after
the time frames announced below.
Spring Program: August 1st to September 1st
Summer Program: December 1st to February 21st
Fall Program: April 1st to May 1st |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 full weeks, no split summers. |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation). (Certain school
programs may provide course credit or public interest stipends.)
Students should contact their law school for specific intern or
work-study requirements prior to applying for such a position.
|
Assignments: |
Responsible for assisting attorneys with all facets
of case preparation including: researching legal issues, drafting/writing
motions and responses and various pleadings, providing trial support
to attorneys, and interviewing witnesses. |
Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/vae |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
700 Stewart Street, Suite 5220
Seattle, Washington 98101-1271 |
ATTN: |
Law Clerk Committee |
Telephone: |
(206) 553-7970 |
Fax: |
(206) 553-4440 |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the Western District of Washington provides
legal representation for the United States in cases, both criminal
and civil, originating in the Western District of Washington.
The office prosecutes a wide array of criminal cases investigated
by federal law enforcement agencies such as the Federal Bureau
of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), and Internal
Revenue Service (IRS). The office also defends the United States
in most civil claims, pursues affirmative civil cases on its behalf,
and collects debts owed.
The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of
Washington hires law students as summer law clerks to assist the
office in pursuing its mission. The U.S. Attorney’s Office
is looking for highly qualified, motivated law students who will
partner with Assistant U.S. Attorneys to perform a variety of law
clerk assignments. Law clerks also will benefit from exciting activities
including firing automatic and semi-automatic weapons with law enforcement
agents, and touring a federal prison with inmates and corrections
officers. |
Projected No. of Volunteers: |
5 |
Internship Location(s): |
Seattle, WA |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter (including available dates), resume,
law school transcript, legal writing sample, list of references. |
Qualifications: |
First- and second-year law students. Law school graduates
are not eligible for summer positions. Must
be a U.S. citizen. Will
be subject to a background investigation due to the sensitive nature
of the work performed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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Application Deadline: |
January 31, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
8 weeks (full time) |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or may work for
school credit; some law schools may provide public interest funding. |
Assignments: |
The law clerks will work with the attorneys in the
Civil and Criminal Divisions and assist them with all aspects of
their day-to-day work including researching legal and factual issues,
drafting pleadings and briefs, and preparing for hearings and trials.
Our law clerks will produce written memos, which will serve as writing
samples for future jobs, and will have the opportunity to participate
in and observe trials and other court hearings.
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Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/waw (Includes
press releases from recent cases) |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA
Federal Building, Suite 3000
1125 Chapline Street
Wheeling, WV 26003 |
ATTN: |
Betsy Jividen, First Assistant United
States Attorney |
Telephone: |
(304) 234-0100 |
Fax: |
(304) 234-0113 |
The Office of the United
States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia is charged
with the primary responsibility for prosecuting federal crimes involving
drugs, firearms, fraud and other criminal acts. Additionally, the
Office is charged with representing the United States in civil actions,
enforcing regulatory agencies’ authority and recovering criminal
and civil debts owed to the federal government.
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Projected No. of Volunteers: |
4 - 6 |
Internship Location(s): |
(1 or 2) Wheeling, WV; (1 or 2) Clarksburg, WV;
(1) Elkins, WV; (1) Martinsburg, WV |
Application Materials: |
Cover letter, resume, official law school transcript;
legal writing sample, date when first available to work, and telephone
number(s) where a student can be reached in the day and evenings. |
Qualifications: |
First-year (second semester), second- and third-year
law students.
Must be a U.S. citizen. There is a required background check due
to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the United States
Attorney’s Office. |
Application Deadline: |
January 18, 2008 |
Minimum Weeks Required: |
10 – 12 weeks (begin shortly after completion
of school term) |
Salary: |
Volunteer (without compensation) or work-study credit. |
Assignments: |
Perform research projects, produce written memoranda,
and assist in trial preparation, all under the supervision of Assistant
United States Attorneys. Interns will also have opportunities to
witness court proceedings in which the United States is a participant
and learn about the role the Department of Justice plays in enforcing
federal law.
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Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/wvn |
The U.S. Department of Justice
is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. |
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