A great legal or public policy internship for undergraduates.
School year: 10 - 12 hours/week, summer: 12-15 hours/week, credit available.
Duties
- Screen civil liberties complaints (phone calls and letters) from members of the public.
- Assist complainants in resolving disputes; provide information, referrals and suggestions; identify community resources.
- Analyze written complaints, conduct factual investigations. Review applicable regulations and statutes.
- Draft responsive letters.
Educational Benefits
- Develop interview skills
- Develop a practical understanding of constitutional law
- Learn how to conduct factual investigation of complaints
- Develop skills in client communication
- Develop a better understanding of community resources available for resolving disputes
- Develop skills in identifying and using administrative regulations and protocols
- Participate in special events, such as hearing speakers on legal topics, touring a jail, watching a case in court
Application
Interested individuals should submit a letter of interest, resume and writing sample to:
Tony Rothert, Legal Director ACLU of Eastern Missouri
454 Whittier Street, St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 652-3114 fax: (314) 652-3112
To contact staff via email please use their first name attached to: @aclu-em.org
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