Current Opportunities

Semester requirement: 1
Credits: 3

SITE DESCRIPTION

Georgia Lawyers for the Arts (GLA) provides a unique opportunity for law students to gain meaningful exposure to entertainment and intellectual property law. GLA is a nonprofit legal and educational services organization providing $1 million annually in free legal services to musicians, film makers, songwriters, galleries, nonprofit arts organizations, and literary and visual artists.

Our externs interact with clients on a daily basis and are expected to take on a great deal of responsibility and maintain a professional demeanor in a fast-paced and exciting work environment. GLA externs perform substantive legal research on IP and entertainment-related matters in both transactional and litigation issues, write legal memos, draft and review contracts, make recommendations on the handling of pro bono cases, conduct client follow-up, assign cases to volunteer attorneys, attend and organize educational seminars, and accompany staff attorneys on client consultations with GLA member artists and art organizations.

STUDENT QUALIFICATIONS

Prerequisites: None

Preferences:

• Second or third-year students
• Copyright
• Trademark
• First Amendment
• Entertainment Law

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• A cover letter describing the nature of your interest in entertainment and/or intellectual property law (excluding patent) must be submitted with your resume.
• Students must be available to attend a mandatory orientation session before beginning their externship.