Spring 2026 Legal Intern

The Death Penalty Information Center (DPI) is seeking a law student for a Spring 2026 internship. Applications are due ASAP but no later than November 1, 2026 . The internship will be hybrid, with in-person possibilities for local students.

Law students will conduct legal research about the death penalty. The research topics may include differences between state capital punishment systems, prosecutorial misconduct, governmental transparency, the consideration of mitigation evidence, and racial bias in the administration of the death penalty. With supervision by DPI staff, the legal interns will be guided in performing legal research, writing memos on selected topics, monitoring litigation developments, and conducting cross-jurisdictional analyses.

Applicants should have an interest in the Center's goal to serve the media and the public with analysis and information on issues concerning capital punishment and be comfortable with a small office environment. We are willing to work with you to obtain law school credit. The law internships are part-time, unpaid positions.

If you have questions, please contact Anne Holsinger at aholsinger@deathpenaltyinfo.org. Other Considerations:  DPI strongly encourages applications from historically disadvantaged groups, including Black people, Indigenous people, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and formerly incarcerated people. The internship is only available to current law students.

Responsibilities: Legal research Writing memos on selected topics Monitoring litigation developments Conducting cross-jurisdictional analyses Required Qualifications: Have completed at least one year of law school Interest in criminal legal issues, capital punishment Required Skills: Legal research and writing Good attention to detail Strong time management Comfortability with spreadsheets Experience: Current Law Student To apply, please send a cover letter noting your experience and/or interest in capital punishment, resume, and legal writing sample in a single PDF to internships@deathpenaltyinfo.org. Please address your cover letter to Robin Maher, DPI's Executive Director.