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Summer Internship Opportunities

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)  
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

         Middle District Montgomery
         Northern District Birmingham, Huntsville
District of Alaska Anchorage, Fairbanks
California  
         Central District  
                  Civil Division Los Angeles
                  Criminal Division Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Riverside
                  Tax Division Los Angeles
                  Riverside Branch Office Riverside
         Eastern District  
                  Fresno Branch Office Fresno
                  Civil Division Sacramento
                  Criminal Division Sacramento
         Northern District  
                  Oakland Branch Office Oakland
         Northern District  
                  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  
         Middle District Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Ocala, Ft. Meyers
         Southern District Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach
Georgia  
         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

         Southern District Indianapolis, Evansville
Louisiana
         Eastern District New Orleans
         Middle District Baton Rouge
         Western District Shreveport, Lafayette
District of Maine Portland, Bangor
District of Maryland Baltimore, Greenbelt
Michigan
 
         Eastern District Detroit, Bay City, Flint
         Western District Grand Rapids
District of Minnesota Minneapolis
Missouri
 
         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
         Eastern District  
            Civil Division Brooklyn, Central Islip
            Criminal Division Brooklyn, Central Islip
         Northern District Binghamton
         Northern District Syracuse
         Western District Buffalo
         Western District Rochester
North Carolina

         Western District Charlotte, Asheville
Ohio

         Northern District Cleveland, Akron
Oklahoma

         Eastern District Muskogee
         Northern District Tulsa
District of Oregon Portland
Pennsylvania  
         Eastern District Philadelphia
         Western District Pittsburgh
District of Puerto Rico San Juan
District of Utah Salt Lake City
Tennessee  
         Eastern District Chattanooga, Greenville, Johnson City, Knoxville
         Middle District Nashville
Texas  
         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  
         Eastern District Alexandria
         Eastern District Newport News
         Eastern District Norfolk
         Eastern District Richmond
         Western District Roanoke, Charlottesville, and Abingdon
Washington

         Western District Seattle
West Virginia

         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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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/
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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