{"id":2116,"date":"2012-07-26T14:38:06","date_gmt":"2012-07-26T14:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsletters.asucollegeoflaw.com\/ilp\/?p=2116"},"modified":"2014-10-08T23:26:29","modified_gmt":"2014-10-08T23:26:29","slug":"fall-2012-legal-internship-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsletters.asucollegeoflaw.com\/ilp\/2012\/07\/26\/fall-2012-legal-internship-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"FALL 2012 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FALL 2012 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
\nNOTICE TO LAW STUDENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Rights Project, NY<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU)<\/strong>, founded in 1920, is a nationwide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with more than 500,000 members, and is dedicated to the principles of liberty and equality embodied in the U.S. Constitution. The Women\u2019s Rights Project<\/strong> of the ACLU\u2019s National Office in New York City seeks legal interns for the fall of 2012<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

OVERVIEW<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Women\u2019s Rights Project is part of the ACLU\u2019s Center for Liberty, which is dedicated to the principle that we are all entitled to determine the course of our lives based on who we are and what we believe free from unreasonable government constraint and baseless stereotypes. \u00a0The Center for Liberty encompasses the ACLU\u2019s work on women\u2019s rights, reproductive freedom, LGBT rights, and freedom of religion and belief.<\/p>\n

Founded in 1972 by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Women\u2019s Rights Project (WRP) has been a leader in the legal battles to ensure women\u2019s full equality in American society. \u00a0WRP is dedicated to the advancement of the rights and interests of women to lead lives of dignity free from violence and discrimination, including discrimination based on gender stereotypes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

WRP focuses on women\u2019s rights in the following priority areas: education, violence against women \u00a0and \u00a0employment. Cutting across these core priorities, WRP seeks to bring an international human rights framework to our litigation and advocacy. \u00a0Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, WRP pushes for change and systemic reform in those institutions that perpetuate discrimination against women.<\/p>\n

The Women\u2019s Rights Project has overall responsibility for implementing ACLU policy in the area of gender discrimination. \u00a0WRP conducts direct litigation, files amicus curiae briefs, provides support for ACLU affiliate litigation, serves as a resource for ACLU legislative work on women\u2019s rights and seeks to advance ACLU policy goals through public education, organizing and coalition advocacy. \u00a0WRP has been an active participant in virtually all of the major gender discrimination litigation in the Supreme Court, in Congressional efforts to promote gender equality, and in significant communications and public education efforts on behalf of women and girls.<\/p>\n

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW<\/strong><\/p>\n

The fall 2012 Legal Internship requires a 12-16 week commitment. \u00a0The internship is part-time; weekly work hours are negotiable. \u00a0Students are highly encouraged to obtain funding from outside sources, as the internship is unpaid. \u00a0Arrangements can be made for work\/study or course credit. \u00a0<\/p>\n

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

The legal interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the Women\u2019s Rights Project team. Interns will assist with all aspects of litigation. Interns will gain experience by working on the following:\u00a0<\/p>\n