[Rehab] American Diabetes Association Seeks Summer Law Clerks

[David Andrews]

>
>Good afternoon:
>
>The American Diabetes Association is seeking two individuals for 
>paid, summer law clerk positions. Please see below for the 
>announcement, and a PDF copy is also attached.
>
>LEGAL ADVOCACY SUMMER INTERN
>The mission of the American Diabetes Association is to prevent and 
>cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by 
>diabetes. To that end, our Legal Advocacy team is committed to 
>ending discrimination against people with diabetes. We are seeking a 
>full-time summer intern to join this critical effort. This is a paid position.
>
>Our Legal Advocacy attorneys provide free phone and email legal 
>assistance to people facing diabetes discrimination across the 
>country. The people we help are often in crisis situations. They may 
>have lost their jobs, have had a child removed from school, or have 
>had a loved one suffer from receiving little or no diabetes care in 
>detention. Others simply want clear information about their rights. 
>We provide assistance in the following areas:
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>   *   School and education
>   *   Employment
>   *   Corrections and law enforcement
>   *   Public accommodations and access to programs
>In addition, Legal Advocacy contains a litigation program which 
>engages in impact litigation in matters involving or affecting 
>people with diabetes. This work includes authoring and signing onto 
>amicus briefs, assisting outside attorneys who are representing 
>people with diabetes in matters involving discrimination, and 
>involvement as plaintiff in select cases.
>
>Expectations for Summer Intern:
>
>The summer intern will report jointly to the Director of Legal 
>Advocacy and to the Director of Litigation. The intern will receive 
>training in the science of diabetes and on disability discrimination 
>law, and will assist in the provision of legal services to people 
>affected by diabetes discrimination. He or she may provide the 
>following services:
>
>
>
>1.   Intake for people affected by diabetes discrimination
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>-          Conduct detailed legal intake based on training
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>-          Help with issue-spotting and identifying potential urgencies
>
>-          Produce written or verbal case analyses and participate 
>in strategy decisions
>
>-          Connect on a human level with people who are often in distress
>2.    Coordinate Advocacy Attorney Network referrals
>-          As needed, find available network attorneys and contact 
>them to explain details of case that is being referred
>
>-          Report back attorney availability and connect the client 
>with the attorney
>3.     Perform research projects
>-          Perform case specific legal research for people with diabetes
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>-          Where appropriate, synthesize the legal research into 
>public-facing fact sheets
>
>-          If interested, design and complete a personal legal 
>research project. The project must be connected to diabetes discrimination.
>
>4.         Assist with litigation activities
>
>While litigation activities can be unpredictable, some examples may include:
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>-          Drafting discovery requests
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>-          Assisting with editing and drafting briefs, settlement 
>agreements, or other court filings
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>-          Conducting legal research on discrete issues related to 
>the litigation
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>-          Participating in litigation strategy calls
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>-          Performing outreach to outside attorneys litigating on 
>behalf of people with diabetes
>
>
>
>5.         Perform substantive administrative duties on time
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>-          Track projects and hours worked
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>-          Attend staff meetings
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>-          Complete case notes and reports
>
>
>6.        Convey legal information under supervision of Program 
>attorneys (This is only available for interns who have demonstrated 
>success in conducting legal intakes and comprehension of the law and 
>essentials of diabetes.)
>
>Summer Intern Skills and Requirements:
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>   *   Completed at least one year at an accredited law school, or 
> recent graduate
>   *   Interest in creative problem solving, conflict resolution and 
> nontraditional legal work
>   *   Ability to adapt communication to widely different audiences
>   *   Superior phone and email/written communication skills
>
>   *   Ability to quickly learn and internalize complex medical and 
> legal concepts
>   *   Ability to conduct broad legal research, not just case law 
> (informal guidance, agency directives, websites)
>   *   Clear, simple, professional legal writing
>   *   Strong organizational and time management skills for a 
> high-volume caseload
>
>   *   Coordination skills for interacting with a large and 
> passionate volunteer network
>   *   Emotional intelligence
>   *   Positive and collaborative disposition
>   *   Professional attitude and strong work ethic
>
>Any of the following skills strengthens your application, but are 
>not required:
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>   *   Disability rights law experience or knowledge, especially in 
> our areas of service
>   *   Detailed understanding of diabetes
>   *   Experience with legal aid hotlines or direct legal services programs
>   *   Spanish language skills
>   *   Identify with broader disability and civil rights movements
>   *   Demonstrated interest in entering public service or public 
> interest work
>
>
>To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Sarah 
>Fech-Baughman at sfech at diabetes.org<mailto:sfech at diabetes.org>.
>The Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Prospective 
>employees will receive consideration without discrimination because 
>of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, 
>disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any 
>other legally protected status.
>
>
>Sarah Fech-Baughman
>Director of Litigation
>Government Affairs and Advocacy
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>2451 Crystal Drive Suite 900
>Arlington, VA 22202
>Phone: 703.253.4823
>diabetes.org<http://diabetes.org/>
>1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383)
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