The following are law student internship opportunities (both summer 2008 and ound”>year-round) in offices around the country that are engaged in the defense of death row inmates or capitally-charged defendants. The information provided below is submitted by the offices seeking interns. The Boalt Hall Death Penalty Clinic cannot vouch for the reliability of the information submitted by these offices or the quality of the experience you may have as an intern at any of these offices. As with any internship opportunities, we encourage you to speak with other students who have interned at the offices in which you are interested, and gather as much information as you can from colleagues and mentors before accepting an internship position.
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Summer 2008 Internship Opportunities
Alabama
The Federal Defenders Office for the Middle District of Alabama is interested in hiring law students throughout 2008, as well as for a paid, ten-week internship program we sponsor each summer. Our office is the federal public defender office for twenty-three southeastern Alabama counties making up the federal middle district. We represent individuals who have been charged with federal crimes in this district and prisoners on Alabama’s death row who are seeking federal habeas relief in their appeals. Our legal interns assist attorneys at all stages of client representation, including interviewing clients and witnesses, reviewing and organizing discovery materials, researching federal constitutional and criminal law issues, and investigating and preparing cases for pleadings, hearings and/or trial. We have paid summer and unpaid mid-year internship positions for second and third-year law students. Our office would qualify for work-study placement and we would also be happy to meet the academic requirements of any internship-for-credit sponsored by your law school. Any student interested in working with us should send a letter, resume, list of references, and writing sample to me, at the following address: Federal Defenders Middle District of Alabama, Federal Defender Program, Inc., 201 Monroe Street, Suite 407, Montgomery, AL 36104. Telephone: (334) 834-2099. Fax: (334) 834-0353. Website: http://www.almfd.org/. Students interested in applying for our paid, ten-week summer internship program, which begins in June of 2008, should send their applications to our office no later than February 29, 2008.
Arizona
The Arizona Capital Representation Project (“Project”) is Arizona ‘s only non-profit capital defense resource center. The Project directly represents indigent inmates who are challenging their convictions and death sentences in state and federal court. The Project also provides training seminars, resource materials and consultation to capital defense attorneys representing clients at every legal stage from pretrial through clemency proceedings. The Project accepts full-time interns during the summer and part-time interns during the school year. Duties of the intern may include investigating capital cases, researching and writing on capital litigation issues, fund-raising for the Project, coordinating capital defense training seminars and consulting with clients at the state prison. The internship is open to 2Ls and 3Ls who have demonstrated an interest in public service, human rights and/or social justice issues. Prior coursework in criminal law is preferred. The internship is unpaid; however, the Project will assist the intern in seeking scholarships or school credit. Interested students should send a resume, writing sample and cover letter to Jennifer Bedier, Executive Director, at 133 E. Speedway Blvd. #1, Tucson, AZ 85705 or azcaprep@hotmail.com. For further information please contact Jennifer at (520) 229-8550.
Arkansas
The Federal Public Defender for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas is seeking interns to fill two positions in the Capital Habeas Unit (C.H.U.) to work on pending and future death penalty habeas cases in federal district court for ten weeks during the summer months of 2008. These positions are not paid internships. The Federal Public Defender of Arkansas operates under the authority of the Criminal Justice Act to provide legal representation to indigent persons in federal proceedings and related matters upon appointment by the United States District Courts. The Capital Habeas Unit represents individuals who have been convicted of a capital crime in Arkansas and who seek post-conviction relief in federal court. The C.H.U. interns will work exclusively on death penalty cases and related matters. Responsibilities include assisting attorneys, paralegals, investigators and mitigation specialists with all aspects of legal and factual development and case preparation. Tasks include requesting records and documents, drafting legal memoranda, compiling detailed chronologies of information, and examining, analyzing, and researching records and issues. Education, training, or experience in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, social work and/or education is desirable, but not necessary. Strong research ability, people skills, initiative, and a commitment to equal justice are required. The final candidate will be subject to a background check as required under the policy now in effect for the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and writing sample no later than March 28, 2008, to jenniffer.horan@fd.org or mail the requisite materials to the following address: Arkansas Federal Public Defender, Attn: Jenniffer Horan, 1401 W. Capitol, Suite 490, Little Rock, AR 72201
California
The California Appellate Project (CAP) in San Francisco assists in the legal representation of the currently more than 600 persons on California’s Death Row. CAP assists both in state habeas corpus and in direct appeal proceedings for these prisoners. CAP-SF also provides professional training and litigation resource materials to capital defense counsel state-wide. In addition, CAP collects and preserves evidence, and advocates for unrepresented Death Row inmates during the lengthy period prisoners spend between sentencing and appointment of appellate counsel. CAP also consults, at the request of the judiciary, on policy matters regarding indigent defense representation in capital cases. CAP-SF accepts interns (and clinical externs) during the semesters and the summer. As a non-profit law office with limited funding, CAP relies on students to fund their internships with public interest grants or other alternative financial support. CAP also endeavors to provide work-study matching funds where needed. Materials should include: a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and 3 references. CAP-SF accepts 1L students during the summer after first year as well as 2L and 3L students. Law students play a valuable and integral role at CAP, working directly with CAP attorneys, mitigation specialists and investigators on all aspects of capital post-conviction litigation. Students’ work may include research and writing on various topics, assistance in outlining or drafting legal pleadings, preparation of basic habeas documents, and investigation of issues common to many cases. Law students’ specific assignments are determined by the case needs of their litigation team. CAP presents an intensive training program in early June for our summer law student interns, and during the school year, law students work closely with attorney supervisors. Hard copy applications can be sent to Michael Lasher, California Appellate Project, 101 Second Street Suite 600, San Francisco, CA, 94105 or they can be emailed to mlasher@capsf.org.
The Habeas Corpus Resource Center in San Francisco represents death row inmates in their state and federal habeas proceedings. HCRC interns are assigned to spend most of their time working on one or two cases. The students are integrated into the case teams, which consist of lawyers, paralegals, and investigators. Student projects at HCRC fall into three general categories: (1) legal research; (2) non-legal research; and (3) factual analysis. Legal research projects pertain to various capital defense issues. Non-legal research can pertain to almost any other subject matter relevant to a case, such as forensic issues (DNA, ballistics, fingerprinting), or issues pertaining to a client’s social history, such as environmental contamination near the client’s childhood home or the conditions of confinement in a juvenile correctional institution where the client was housed. Factual analysis involves synthesizing and organizing case materials to form a coherent picture. HCRC hires summer interns for paid and non-paid positions. The office generally hires 2-4 summer interns. Summer internships are paid, although students with funding (such as public interest fellowships) are encouraged to utilize it as it frees the office to hire additional students who do not have funding. Every summer, HCRC coordinates with the California Appellate Project and the Office of the State Public Defender to present a two-week training seminar to summer law interns regarding post-conviction capital defense work. Students also attend a tour of San Quentin State Prison. Applications for summer positions are generally due in the January preceding the summer during which the student wishes to work. 1Ls and 2Ls encouraged to apply. Applications should be emailed to interns@hcrc.ca.gov. Applicants should attach a cover letter, resume, and writing sample. For more information, students should email interns@hcrc.ca.gov.
The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California’s Capital Habeas Unit offers paid summer internships for law students. The Office is the largest in the Federal Defender services program and is located in the Little Tokyo section of downtown Los Angeles. There are currently over 600 individuals on California ‘s death row, and approximately half of these sentences arise from crimes committed in the Central District. Thus, the district court in the Central District adjudicates a large number of federal habeas corpus petitions; the Office of the Federal Public Defender represents most, if not all, of these petitioners. Summer externs receive approximately $1,478.58 bi-weekly. Students work on actual capital cases throughout the summer, attend federal court hearings, and most likely will make one trip to visit clients at San Quentin State Prison. Interested students should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Brad D. Levenson, Deputy Public Defender, 321 E. 2d Street , Los Angeles CA 90012 or to Brad_Levenson@fd.org. Hiring decisions are made on a rolling basis, and the office is currently accepting applications. The office only accepts applications from 2Ls. Applicants should include resume, cover letter, writing sample, and list of grades (it need not be an official transcript).
The Office of the State Public Defender handles capital cases on direct appeal and in state habeas corpus proceedings. The office accepts interns throughout the school year and during the summer. Over the summer, the internship is 10 weeks long, which includes an intensive 1-week training. Internships are unpaid, although work study may be available, and 1Ls are welcome to apply. Students work closely with a team of lawyers and investigators, and perform research and writing and assist in investigation. Interested students should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Alison Bernstein, Deputy State Public Defender, 221 Main Street, SF, CA 94105. Summer hiring decisions are made in early March.
District of Columbia
The Death Penalty Representation Project was created by the ABA in 1986 in order to better inform the bar and public about the lack of representation available to death row inmates. We address this urgent need by recruiting competent, volunteer attorneys, offering counsel training and assistance, and working for systemic reform to ensure that individuals facing a sentence of death are represented at every stage of the proceedings by competent counsel. The Project is seeking one law student, preferably a 2L or 3L, for Summer 2008, 40 hours per week. Intern duties include legal and policy research, case summaries, fundraising, and more. This is an unpaid position. Previous experience with or knowledge of the death penalty is not required. Send cover letter, resume, writing sample, and 3 references to Michele Meitl, Staff Attorney, at meitlm@staff.abanet.org or the following address: 740 15th Street, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20005.
Georgia
The Georgia Capital Defender represents clients facing the death penalty at trial and on direct appeal throughout the state of Georgia. Each summer, GCD hires 10-12 law clerks to assist in all aspects of capital trial preparation. Law clerks interview fact and mitigation witnesses, gather mitigation materials, organize discovery, perform legal research, and draft motions. Law clerks also participate in trial strategy meetings, attend court appearances, and visit clients. The internship program includes trainings and lectures by prominent Georgia criminal defense attorneys and mitigation specialists. The office welcomes applications from both 1Ls and 2Ls. Interested students should submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references via e-mail to aadjoian@gacapdef.org or via mail to: Aren Adjoian, Georgia Capital Defender, 225 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 900, South Tower, Atlanta, GA 30303.
The Georgia Resource Center is a non-profit law form that represents men and women sentenced to death in the State of Georgia. GRC represents these individuals through state and federal habeas proceedings and clemency proceedings. GRC hires law students during the summer (and academic year) for unpaid internships. The internships are not of set duration, but are typically 10-12 weeks. Interns participate in activities including interviewing witnesses, compiling life histories, visiting clients, and conducting legal research. Students can apply by sending a resume and cover letter to Kimmy Sharkey, Georgia Resource Center, 303 Elizabeth Street, Atlanta, GA 30307 or emailing klsharkey@gmail.com.
Located in Atlanta, the Southern Center for Human Rights is one of the nation’s leading organizations devoted to indigent defense and protection of human rights in the criminal justice system. SCHR accepts summer interns to work throughout their practice areas, which include capital representation and civil rights litigation. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. It is suggested, however, that 2Ls get their applications in during September because they hire quickly. Applicants from both 1Ls and 2Ls welcome. Applications should be submitted by email (preferred) to Amanda Parks at aparks@schr.org or by mail to: Amanda Parks, Southern Center for Human Rights, 83 Poplar St., NW Atlanta, GA 30303. All internship applications must include a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and list of references. Click here for more information.
Idaho
The Federal Defender Services of Idaho has a capital habeas unit that handles capital cases at the federal level. The Moscow, Idaho office offers a 10-12 week summer internship for a 2L position. Applications should include a cover letter and resume and should be sent via mail to Bruce Livingston, Capital Habeas Unit, 317 West Sixth Street, Suite 204, Moscow, ID 83843. Applications for this position can be sent at any time but the office traditionally waits until after the first of the year to review applications. 2Ls are preferred. Summer internships are paid at a competitive hourly rate with no additional benefits except flexibility on unpaid leave if needed. Summer interns routinely help with research and writing, document preparation and finalization, attendance at any scheduled courtroom appearances, working side-by-side with staff attorneys, investigators and paralegals, including “brainstorming sessions” regarding any of the office’s 13 death-row clients. Besides the work experiences, Moscow is known for its eclectic art scene, and there are community activities throughout the summer months such as “Rendezvous in the Park,” Renaissance Fair, summer concerts, not to mention lots of outdoor activities, etc. For more information, contact Bruce Livingston at the above address or contact the branch administrator at her e-mail address at Cynthia_Bertleson@fd.org, with the subject line: 2008 summer internship.
Louisiana
The Capital Post-Conviction Project of Louisiana accepts unpaid interns to work on capital cases in state post-conviction. Applicants should send a resume to Gary Clements, 1340 Poydras Street, Suite 1700, New Orleans LA 70112. Gary may be contacted with questions at gclements@cpcpl.org. CPCPL also accepts local law students in year-round internship positions.
The Louisiana Capital Assistance Center (LCAC) and Capital Appeals Project (CAP) in New Orleans, LA are seeking hard working and dedicated law students in their first and second years for ten week unpaid internships during the Summer 2008. The LCAC’s primary focus is on litigating capital cases at the trial level in order to prevent a death sentence from being imposed in the first place. The LCAC has clients in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Florida. CAP focuses on providing top quality appellate representation to people on death row in Louisiana on their direct appeals. Interns in both offices conduct a wide range of tasks including legal research and writing, records collection and digesting, investigation and client interviews. For more information, please visit our website at: http://www.thejusticecenter.org/. To apply, send a cover letter, resume and writing sample by Jan 15th to rachelj@thejusticecenter.org. Applicants will be selected and interviewed on a rolling basis.
Maryland
The Federal Public Defender for the District of Maryland handles a steady stream of federal capital trials. Summer interns will likely work on both capital and non-capital cases. Interested students should send a resume and cover letter to Jim Wyda, Federal Public Defender, Office of the Federal Public Defender, 100 South Charles Street, Tower II Suite 1100, Baltimore MD 21201. Internships are generally unpaid. Hiring decisions are made on a rolling basis. The office also accepts internship applications for short periods of time outside of summer months�i.e. winter break, etc.
Missouri
The Missouri State Public Defender Capital Division specializes in capital murder cases and represents defendants for whom the state has decided to seek the death penalty. Capital offices are located in Columbia, Kansas City, and St. Louis. Applicants attending law school in Missouri should participate in the spring on-campus interview process at their law school. The office also participates in OCI at many other law schools surrounding Missouri. Applicants attending law school in other locations may submit an application at anytime and they will be contacted to schedule a phone interview. Applications should be received no later than February 15th. Interns may assist in case preparation for the guilt or penalty phase of the capital murder trial, including reading discovery information and reviewing evidence. Interns with backgrounds in psychology, sociology, or mental health work may particularly enjoy this internship, since the office performs a significant amount of mitigation investigation. The internship is unpaid. Interested students should apply using the application available on the office’s website and should be mailed to the Human Resources Office via mail or fax. Both 1Ls and 2Ls welcome to apply. Gina Hall can be contacted at (573)-882-9855 or gina.hall@mspd.mo.gov for more information.
Nevada
The Federal Defender for the District of Nevada, based in Las Vegas, accepts summer interns. The position is paid and the internship duration is variable. Students may work with the office’s Capital Habeas Unit, assisting on cases in federal habeas corpus, as well as on retrial and in state post-conviction. Students who have completed their 2L year are preferred. Please contact Brian Abbington at Brian_Abbington@fd.org.
New York
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund hires summer interns in their Criminal Justice Project, which includes representation of capital and non-capital clients. Most of these cases are in the habeas stage. The internship is unpaid and lasts 10 weeks. Students assist with all aspects of cases, including legal research, memo writing, drafting portions of briefs, working on clemency issues, developing claims, and conducting investigation. 1Ls and 2Ls are welcome to apply; applications should include a cover letter, resume, list of references, and a writing sample. Decisions are made on a rolling basis, but are generally made between October and February. See their website for the addresses to which applications should be sent.
North Carolina
Each summer the Center for Death Penalty Litigation, Inc. hosts approximately six full-time law student interns. One of our law student intern positions is dedicated to the Center’s Trial Assistance Unit; the other law students assist attorneys working on capital post-conviction cases. In recent summers, law student interns have assisted with research and writing of direct appeal and post-conviction claims, assisted at evidentiary hearings, traveled across the state conducting investigation, worked on clemency cases, and visited clients. Each year we receive rave reviews from our summer interns. Former interns consistently remark on the diversity of opportunities, the rigorous intellectual environment, and the collegiality of our office. We eagerly recruit both 1Ls, and 2Ls to fill our summer intern positions. Because of the nature of the work our students perform, we do not split summers and we prefer that all interns begin work on the same date; we ask each student to commit to a 10 week program, usually beginning the first work-day of June. Generally our student internships are unpaid. The staff at the Center will gladly assist students who are applying for third-party or school-based grants and fellowships. In the summer of 2005, we proudly initiated a Fellowship program for students attending a North Carolina law school. The Weston Fenhagen Fellowship awards two law students $3500 in exchange for full-time 10 week employment at the Center. All applicants from the law schools at UNC, NCCU, Duke, Wake Forest, Campbell, Elon, and Charlotte are automatically considered for the fellowship. Students interested in a summer internship should provide a current resume, a writing sample (10 pages or less), and a cover letter by January 31. Please include in your letter any special interest in death penalty litigation or criminal defense generally. We prefer that applications be submitted electronically whenever possible. Applications should be emailed to https://calmail.berkeley.edu/webmail/src/compose.php?send_to=cdpl%40cdpl.org. Students planning to attend the NYU Public Interest Symposium or the public interest job fairs at UNC-CH, Duke, or NCCU are encouraged to apply through those events. Our goal is to make final hiring decisions by February 28.
The Fair Trial Initiative assists in the representation of defendants facing capital charges in North Carolina. The office seeks 1Ls and 2Ls to participate in a variety of work preparing for capital trials, including researching and drafting motions, meeting clients, interviewing witnesses and family members, and collecting and reviewing documents. The internship is unpaid and last 10 weeks. Students should send a resume and cover letter to Mark Kleinschmidt, via email at mark@fairtrial.org or via post at Fair Trial Initiative, 201 West Main Street, Suite 300, Durham, NC 27701. Applicants should note on their resumes whether they have any special skills (such as Spanish proficiency) and whether they have taken any courses relevant to criminal or capital law. Candidates may be asked for additional information following the initial screening.
Pennsylvania
The Federal Community Defender of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has a Capital Habeas Unit that handles federal habeas corpus petitions for death row inmates. The office offers between four to six full-time, paid, 10-week summer internships for law students. Applications should be sent in early fall to Shawn Nolen, Assistant Federal Defender, Federal Community Defender for the Eastern District of Pa., Capital Habeas Unit, 601 Walnut Street, Suite 545 West, Philadelphia PA 19106. Applications should include a resume, transcript, and writing sample. Interviews are usually conducted at the Equal Justice Works Career Fair in Washington, D.C. in October.
Texas
The Bexar County Public Defender’s Office represents clients on direct appeal and in petitions of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court. Student interns perform legal research and writing, and investigation. Interns also observe trials and hearings and visit the local jail and may have contact with clients. The internship is unpaid, but the office is flexible in the schedule and duration of the internship. Rising 2Ls are encouraged to apply; the office is looking for interns with a demonstrated interest in criminal law, indigent defense, or related areas. Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, recent writing sample, and a list of at least two references to Hilary Sheard, Senior Assistant Appellate Public Defender, Bexar County Public Defender’s Office, Heritage Plaza, 410 South Main, Suite 214, San Antonio, TX 78204. Applications should be received by January 15, as hiring decisions are made in late-February. For more information about the office or the internship, please feel free to contact Hilary at HSheard@bexar.org.
Gulf Region Advocacy Center represents and assists in the representation of defendants charged with capital crimes in Texas and Louisiana. Most interns spend a large amount of time collecting records and digesting documents. More experienced interns may help with research and writing motions. If there is a trial during the internship, an intern will mostly likely be involved in preparing for trial and providing support for the lawyers and mitigation specialists. The office accepts rising 2Ls and 3Ls as interns. Internships are unpaid. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and may be submitted by email to staff@gracelaw.org or by mail to Gulf Region Advocacy Center , 2307 Union Street , Houston TX 77007. For more information, contact Jeremiah Sierra at staff@gracelaw.org or call (713)869-4722.
Virginia
The Federal Public Defender of the Eastern District of Virginia accepts summer interns to work on federal capital cases at the trial and appellate levels. Interns may work in the offices in Alexandria, Richmond, or Norfolk. For information about applying, please contact Kenneth Troccoli at the Alexandria office at 703-600-0800. The office is currently accepting applications and makes decisions on a rolling basis.
The Capital Defender Office of Northern Virginia (CDO) has been providing quality representation to impoverished defendants facing the death penalty since 2003. The CDO is charged with handling all facets of trial representation for capital cases arising in Virginia’s 22 northern jurisdictions, comprising one of the most active death penalty regions in the Commonwealth. The CDO seeks highly motivated law students with a commitment to the zealous representation of capital defendants. Each year, students spend a semester or summer at the CDO completing a variety of assignments under the supervision of experienced staff. The tasks to be performed are limited only by the ability and willingness of the interns. Typically, CDO interns research criminal and death penalty law, write legal memoranda, assist in investigating and organizing mitigation evidence, and perform other tasks necessary to aid in the defense of capital clients. For summer 2008, the CDO will offer one paid position and encourages candidates to seek grant funding for the remaining two positions. These internships provide an invaluable opportunity to receive direct experience working in the rewarding and challenging field of capital defense. Interested students should submit a resume, transcript, writing sample, and list of references to Amy Fitzgibbons, Deputy Capital Defender, Capital Defender of Northern Virginia, 7900 Sudley Road, Suite 208, Manassas, Virginia 20109. The CDO is an equal opportunity employer equal without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or political affiliation.
Year-Round Internship Opportunities in the Bay Area
The Office of the State Public Defender handles capital cases on direct appeal and in state habeas corpus proceedings. The office accepts interns throughout the school year and during the summer. Internships are unpaid, although work study may be available, and 1Ls are welcome to apply. Students work closely with a team of lawyers and investigators, and perform research and writing and assist in investigation. Interested students should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Alison Bernstein, Deputy State Public Defender, 221 Main Street, SF, CA 94105.
The Habeas Corpus Resource Center in San Francisco represents death row inmates in their state and federal habeas proceedings. HCRC interns are assigned to spend most of their time working on one or two cases. The students are integrated into the case teams, which consist of lawyers, paralegals, and investigators. Student projects at HCRC fall into three general categories: (1) legal research; (2) non-legal research; and (3) factual analysis. Legal research projects pertain to various capital defense issues. Non-legal research can pertain to almost any other subject matter relevant to a case, such as forensic issues (DNA, ballistics, fingerprinting), or issues pertaining to a client’s social history, such as environmental contamination near the client’s childhood home or the conditions of confinement in a juvenile correctional institution where the client was housed. Factual analysis involves synthesizing and organizing case materials to form a coherent picture. HCRC accepts student interns during the academic year, and generally expect a commitment of 2-3 days (15 hours) a week but this is flexible. 1Ls and 2Ls encouraged to apply. Applications should be emailed to interns@hcrc.ca.gov. Applicants should attach a cover letter, resume, and writing sample. For more information, students should email interns@hcrc.ca.gov.
The California Appellate Project (CAP) in San Francisco assists in the legal representation of the currently more than 600 persons on California’s Death Row. CAP assists both in state habeas corpus and in direct appeal proceedings for these prisoners. CAP-SF also provides professional training and litigation resource materials to capital defense counsel state-wide. In addition, CAP collects and preserves evidence, and advocates for unrepresented Death Row inmates during the lengthy period prisoners spend between sentencing and appointment of appellate counsel. CAP also consults, at the request of the judiciary, on policy matters regarding indigent defense representation in capital cases. CAP-SF accepts interns (and clinical externs) during the semesters and the summer. As a non-profit law office with limited funding, CAP relies on students to fund their internships with public interest grants or other alternative financial support. CAP also endeavors to provide work-study matching funds where needed. Materials should include: a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and 3 references. CAP-SF accepts 1L students during the summer after first year as well as 2L and 3L students. Law students play a valuable and integral role at CAP, working directly with CAP attorneys, mitigation specialists and investigators on all aspects of capital post-conviction litigation. Students’ work may include research and writing on various topics, assistance in outlining or drafting legal pleadings, preparation of basic habeas documents, and investigation of issues common to many cases. Law students’ specific assignments are determined by the case needs of their litigation team. CAP presents an intensive training program in early June for our summer law student interns, and during the school year, law students work closely with attorney supervisors. Hard copy applications can be sent to Michael Lasher, California Appellate Project, 101 Second Street Suite 600, San Francisco, CA, 94105 or they can be emailed to mlasher@capsf.org.