[Job-Listings] Spring Internship Opportunity

[David Andrews]

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>2021 SPRING SEMESTER LAW INTERNSHIP
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>Title: Law Intern
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>Student Type: Law students (1L, 2L)
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>Funding: Unpaid
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>Location: Washington, D.C.
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>Background:
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>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.
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>The work will include possible involvement in the following projects:
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>(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
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>(2) Legal and non-legal research involving residential options for youth
>with disabilities
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>(3) Review and summarize resources from the National Center for Learning
>Disability (NCLD)
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>(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.
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>(5) Gather restraint and seclusion stories - involving students with
>disabilities - from the P&A/CAP Network
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>(6) Research and collect data racial data about individuals residing in Home
>and Community Based Settings (HCBS) versus institutional settings
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>Who We Are:
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>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.
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>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> .
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>Qualifications:
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>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.
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>Hours and Compensation:
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>The internship is limited to a maximum of 10 weeks between January - May
>2021. Start and end dates can be negotiated with the applicant.
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>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.
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>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.
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>Internship hours and expectations will be determined by NDRN's Legal
>Director and the student's internship program requirements.
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>Application:
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>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