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Subject: Please post/forward ACLU Fall 2013 CLRP Legal Internship Opportunity

August 13, 2013


FALL 2013 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
NOTICE TO LAW STUDENTS
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION
Criminal Law Reform Project, NY


For more than 93 years, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has been at the forefront of virtually every major battle for civil liberties and equal justice in this country. Principled and nonpartisan, the ACLU has offices in all 50 states, Washington, DC and Puerto Rico, and brings together the country's largest team of public interest lawyers, lobbyists, communication strategists, and members and activists in the advancement of equality, fairness, and freedom, especially for the most vulnerable in our society.

The Criminal Law Reform Project (CLRP) of the ACLU's National Office in New York City seeks legal interns for the Fall of 2013.

OVERVIEW

The Criminal Law Reform Project seeks an end to excessively harsh crime policies that result in mass incarceration and stand in the way of a just and equal society. The Project focuses its work at the "front end" of the criminal justice system, from an individual's first contact with law enforcement through to the sentencing phase, with an emphasis on ending drug prohibition, which has failed to achieve public safety while putting unprecedented numbers of people behind bars and eroding constitutional rights. The Project fulfills its mission by litigating and conducting strategic and precedent-setting advocacy that promotes reform of the criminal justice system and drug laws in particular, reduces the number of people entering the system, and protects the constitutional rights of those in the system.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

The Criminal Law Reform Project is offering Legal Interns the opportunity to work on all aspects of litigation.  The internship requires a 10 to 16 week commitment; and is part-time, with weekly hours that are negotiable. Students are highly encouraged to seek support for Public Interest Fellowship stipends.  Arrangements can also be made with the student's law school for work/study stipends or course credit.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the CLRP team, and gain hands-on experience, by:


 *   Conducting legal and policy research.
 *   Drafting memoranda, affidavits and briefs.
 *   Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims.
 *   Participating in discovery and motion practice.
 *   Work on in the preparation of expert and percipient witnesses for courtroom testimony.
 *   Work on the Project's non-litigation advocacy work.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

The internship is open to first and second year law students who possess the following:


 *   Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
 *   Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including internet research.
 *   Proficiency in Westlaw or LexisNexis.
 *   The initiative to see projects through to completion.
 *   A strong interest in, and commitment to, criminal law reform, racial justice issues, civil rights, and civil liberties.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, two references, a current transcript, and a legal writing sample, preferably no more than 10 pages or less in length, by email to hrjobsCLRP at aclu.org<mailto:hrjobsCLRP at aclu.org> reference  [CLRP Fall 2013 Legal Internship/INCL] in the subject line. Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to Criminal Law Reform Project postings.  In order to ensure your application is received please make certain it is sent to the correct e-mail address. You can expect to receive an automatic response that acknowledges the submission of application materials.

Alternatively, applications can be mailed to:

Law Student Intern Program
[RE: Fall 2013 Legal Internship - CLRP/INCL]
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004

Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this internship opportunity.

This posting provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required.  It does not represent a contract of employment.  The ACLU reserves the right to change the posting at any time without advance notice.
 The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer.  We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status.
We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact: HRJobINCLReq at aclu.org<mailto:HRJobINCLReq at aclu.org>.  Correspondence sent to this address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not be reviewed. Applicants should follow the instructions above regarding how to apply.
The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation.  Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees.  The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties.  This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name "ACLU."

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