Externships: Putting Theory into Practice
Civil Rights Externship Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc
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Description
(3) semester hours, one semester requirement. Second and third year students may apply. There are no prerequisites, but classes in civil procedure, constitutional law, and employment and family law will prove helpful. At the time of application please submit a short statement as to why you want to take this externship. A brief writing sample is required at the time of interview. Lambda Legal is the Nation's oldest and largest legal organization working to secure full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and people with AIDS and HIV. Headquartered in New York, Lambda Legal?s Southern Regional Office ("SRO") opened in Atlanta in 1997, and is responsible for matters arising in the ten state region. Students will assist the SRO's three Staff Attorneys, Greg Nevins, Jack Senterfitt and Cole Thaler, primarily through research, writing, and factual investigation of impact litigation involving domestic relations, public and private employment discrimination, disability law, youth advocacy, and a numerous other matters, many of which involve constitutional claims or public policy aspects. Our docket is weighted toward appellate practice and amicus curiae work in precedent setting cases, but we also conduct some trial level litigation, so opportunities for attendance in court and at depositions, along with practical training in strategy and procedure, may be available. All students who have not previously taken an externship must attend a classroom component at the law school. Consent of the Lawyer Skills Externship Program faculty required for enrollment.
Credit hours: 3
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