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The Criminal Justice Clinic at Georgetown Law represents indigent clients charged with crimes in the District of Columbia. For anyone contemplating a career in law or criminal justice, this internship is an excellent opportunity for hands-on learning and experience in the field. Interns have an opportunity to learn about the law by being involved in all aspects of its practice. Also, interns are surrounded by law students and professors who are willing to speak candidly about life as a law student and lawyer. All Clinic members are committed to ensuring that investigative interns receive an educational and rewarding experience. As a result, interns leave with a fuller understanding of the legal system and specifically of the criminal justice process. They also are able to make informed decisions about whether or not this work is appropriate for them, and have a source for recommendations and job advice when they leave.

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The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) is a unique and progressive Federal Agency dedicated to increase public safety, prevent crime, reduce recidivism and support the fair administration of justice in collaboration with the community. CSOSAs Office of General Counsel is seeking an unpaid first or second year legal intern in either a full-time or part-time volunteer capacity. CSOSA may accept the voluntary services of students with permission of the academic institution at which the student is enrolled. CSOSA will provide work experience opportunities related to academic programs that will provide exploration of career options as well as the development of personal and professional skills. Benefits are tangible that include but are certainly not limited to exposure with new and emerging occupations; professions and academic/community service credit for work performed (as determined by the academic institution); and valuable work experience that can contribute toward a future paying job. CSOSA will seek credit hours on behalf of qualified students. Transportation financial benefits are provided if utilizing the metro rail or bus systems.

Our law firm is looking for a resourceful, motivated, friendly and driven Legal Operations Assistant/ Intern from December 20th until May 2010 for the Spring 2011 Semester. We are a full service law firm committed to social responsibility. We seek a person with excellent writing skills interested in the legal side of small business and consumer finance. We file bankruptcy for consumers under Chapters 7, 11 and 13. We also provide strategic small business advice to various clients and participate in MD's Judicare program. If you have ever considered a career in law, this would be a great opportunity for you. We strongly emphasize the need for writing skills and the candidate must be familiar with Microsoft Office programs. Law students and undergraduate students are strongly encouraged to apply but law students are capped at 20 hours per week due to ABA Rules. Please see www.MaccamLaw.com

The Center conducts internship programs with law schools for each academic semester, including summer. These part-time positions are typically unpaid; however, students may earn credit hours from their respective law schools or are encouraged to seek fellowships to fund their work with the Center. Law students who are available to volunteer 15 hours or more per week during the academic year or full-time during the summer are eligible to apply.

Cvent, Inc. (www.cvent.com) is the market leader of on-demand event management software and strategic meetings management solutions. Founded in 1999, Cvent is a 800-person, profitable and growing technology company headquartered in McLean, VA with international operations. Cvent offers web-based software solutions for online event registration, event management, meeting site selection, email marketing and web surveys. Cvent is built on a Microsoft .net platform and is a Software-As-A-Service (SAAS). Cvent has invested $25 million developing our products and has built a customer base of over 6,500 organizations worldwide. Representative customers include KMPG, Rolls Royce, American Marketing Association, Walmart, ExxonMobil, Harvard University, United Way and Siemens. Job Description The Cvent legal department has an hourly position opening for a legal intern in its McLean, VA office for a rising 2nd or 3rd year law student (2012 or 2013 JD candidate). Assignments will include legal research and analysis and the review of contracts and other legal documents for Cvents in-house attorney. This is a paid internship and the rate is $20.00 per hour. Excellent writing and analytical skills as well as oral and interpersonal communication skills are required. Candidates must also have proficiency in doing online research including use of databases such as Lexis-Nexis. Prior experience in the information technology, travel or hospitality industry is a plus but not required. Candidates must be available to work full time during the summer of 2011 and part-time during the 2011-2012 school year (about 20 to 25 hours per week). Must be able to drive or commute to McLean, VA.

A boutique law firm, specializing in criminal and civil litigation, seeks to fill a law clerk internship position. In this position, the law clerk intern will work directly under the tutelage of an established litigation attorney. The responsibilities for this position, includes but is not limited to, assisting with and attending state and federal pretrial hearings and trials, research, digesting transcripts, legal writing, i.e., pretrial motions, oppositions and responses to pretrial pleadings, appellate briefs, complaints, discovery requests, conduct client and witness conferences and trial preparation. The prerequisites for this law clerk internships position includes, but are not limited to, the following; superior research and writing skills, attention to detail as well as critical thinking and analysis as well as the ability to work independently and with others. Prospective candidates, who meet the afore-mentioned qualifications, should send a cover letter, resume, writing sample as well as an official transcript to esquire_2011@yahoo.com.

Price Benowitz LLP is seeking several part time Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Interns who can intern for the rest of the summer as well as into the academic year. Positions are available immediately. We are looking for individuals who are outgoing and sociable on the phone, who can think on their feet, who are professional and who can communicate effectively. We need individuals who are mature and who are able to handle every call with care and enthusiasm and be able to handle themselves without constant supervision. We need individuals who have the ability to bond and connect, spark a certain relationship on the phone with hundreds of individuals calling in seeking help. Strong computer skills a plus. These are 16-20 hour per week internships that will look great on a resume. Please send resume and writing sample.

2013 SUMMER LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY NOTICE TO LAW STUDENTS AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief, DC The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU), founded in 1920, is a nationwide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with more than 500,000 members dedicated to the principles of liberty and equality embodied in the U.S. Constitution. The Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief (PFRB) of the ACLUs National Office in Washington, DC invites applications for Legal Interns for the Summer of 2013. OVERVIEW The Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief was established by the ACLU in 2005. The Program is designed to help safeguard American constitutional principles by ensuring that laws and governmental practices neither promote religion nor interfere with its free exercise. The Programs goal is to preserve religious liberty through an integrated strategy of litigation, education, and public advocacy. INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW The Summer 2013 Legal Internship requires a 10-12 week commitment and is full-time. Because this is an unpaid internship, students are highly encouraged to seek support for Public Interest Fellowship stipends. Arrangements can also be made with the students law school for work/study stipends or course credit. Interns who do not secure funding will be eligible for a stipend provided by the Program.