[blindLaw] Spring Internship Opportunity

[davant1958 at gmail.com]

2021 SPRING SEMESTER LAW INTERNSHIP 

 

Title: Law Intern 

Student Type: Law students (1L, 2L) 

Funding: Unpaid 

Location: Washington, D.C. 

 

Background: 

 

The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) in Washington, D.C. is
accepting applications for part-time remote spring semester law interns in
disability rights law. Legal interns will develop legal skills working
directly with a highly experienced team of attorneys on projects related to
different disability rights issues. 

 

The work will include possible involvement in the following projects:

 

(1) Research on telecommunications issues for deaf and hard of hearing
prisoners in state prisons and local jails, with an eye toward potential
litigation in this area

 

(2) Legal and non-legal research involving residential options for youth
with disabilities

 

(3) Review and summarize resources from the National Center for Learning
Disability (NCLD)

 

(4) Research and compose case summaries related to recent litigation
involving the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program. The VR program helps
people with disabilities obtain and maintain employment.

 

(5) Gather restraint and seclusion stories - involving students with
disabilities - from the P&A/CAP Network

 

(6) Research and collect data racial data about individuals residing in Home
and Community Based Settings (HCBS) versus institutional settings

 

Who We Are: 

 

NDRN is the non-profit membership organization for the federally mandated
Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Systems and Client Assistance Programs (CAP)
for individuals with disabilities. 

 

NDRN provides training, technical assistance, and legal support to the P&A
agencies. NDRN is also involved in legislative advocacy to create a society
in which people with disabilities are afforded equal opportunity and are
able to fully participate by exercising choice and self-determination. NDRN
does not provide direct client support. For more information on our
organization go to www.ndrn.org <http://www.ndrn.org> . 

 

Qualifications: 

 

Applicants must be law students in an ABA-approved law program with strong
legal research and writing skills, and demonstrated experience or strong
interest in disability and civil rights issues with a passion for social
justice. We seek candidates who demonstrate self-initiative, good
interpersonal skills and a willingness to learn and perform under
supervision in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and
Westlaw preferred. Eligible applicants with disabilities and minorities are
encouraged to apply. 

 

Hours and Compensation: 

 

The internship is limited to a maximum of 10 weeks between January - May
2021. Start and end dates can be negotiated with the applicant. 

Funds are not available to provide financial support for these internships,
but interns will have opportunities to further develop their research and
writing skills and to produce valuable research in support of state-based
litigation and advocacy. 

 

NDRN is located very near Capitol Hill and Union Station. While NDRN's
office is open and required steps are being taken to protect against
COVID-19, the internship can occur remotely during the pandemic.

 

Internship hours and expectations will be determined by NDRN's Legal
Director and the student's internship program requirements.

 

Application: 

 

Interested law students should submit a cover letter explaining your
interest, a current resume, and a brief writing sample (no more than 10
pages), and three (3) references via e-mail, subject line "NDRN 2021 Spring
Law Internship," to the attention of David Hutt at david.hutt at ndrn.org
<mailto:david.hutt at ndrn.org> . Applications received by December 15, 2020
will receive first consideration