Georgia Lawyers for the Arts
Organization Type: Nonprofit
Available Semesters: Fall, Summer
Practice Areas:Entertainment Law, IP Law, Patent Law
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
- Patent
- First Amendment
- Entertainment Law
- The Statement of Interest should describe the nature of the student's interest in entertainment and/or intellectual property law.
- Students must be available to attend a mandatory orientation session before beginning their externship.