College of Law

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights – Program Legal Group

 

Name and Location of Externship	U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights – Program Legal Group
Field Supervisor
Prerequisites	Completion of at least 1st year of study at an accredited law school prior to commencement of the internship, and in good academic standing at the time of application
Credit Hours	2-4 Fall and Spring; 2-6 Summer
Minimum Hours Required
Semesters Available	Any
Type of Work Student Will Perform	Work closely with civil rights attorneys and staff on a variety of assignments and special projects which may include conducting legal and policy research on laws governing civil rights and education, drafting legal memoranda and responses to public inquiries, reviewing and commenting on the Department’s and other agencies’ draft regulations and guidance, and assisting in developing and drafting non-regulatory substantive guidance.
Type of Placement Available	PSEC