[Hamp-law] Alum, Summer legal internship, social justice orientation

[crOO at hampshire.edu]

This announcement is from an alum, Robert Penn.  He is NOT the contact for the
internship; applicants need to apply through the Chambers.   However, Robert
says that students can contact him if they want to hear more about what the
internship might entail, or what the judge is like. "Robert C. Penn, Jr."
<robert.penn at mail.law.cuny.edu>

He says:

I'll be working for a federal Magistrate Judge next year, and he is
looking for college interns for the summer to work in downtown
Manhattan.  I've included it below.  He is a great Judge and mentor.

I was an intern in chambers last spring.  While I did more legal work, it looks
like some of the duties for the undergraduates will overlap.  Filing
doesn't sound too interesting, but hanging out in court and watching
hearings can be great for anyone thinking of law school.

Also, you can see the Judge has a strong social justice background, and I
bet he would be very interested in a Hampshire type.

Hope all is well.

regards,
Robert

Robert C. Penn, Jr.
Editor-in-Chief, New York City Law Review
J.D. Candidate, 2009
City University of New York School of Law


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The Chambers of the Honorable Ronald L. Ellis, United States
Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the
Southern District of New York, seeks college students for summer
internship positions.

Judge Ellis's Background
Judge Ellis dedicated most of his legal career to being a civil
rights lawyer with the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
("Fund"). From 1976 until his appointment to the bench in 1993, Judge
Ellis focused on voting rights, health care, housing, education,
environmental justice, and fair employment class action litigation.
He served as the Director of the Fund's Fair Employment Program
(1984-1990) and Director of its Poverty and Justice Program (1990-1993).

Internship Description
The summer internship positions require a commitment of 12-15 hours
per week during the summer, and are unpaid. Applications are being
accepted until the positions are filled. Persons of color and
candidates interested in public service are especially encouraged to
apply.

The intern will assist with various administrative tasks within
Chambers. Duties may include assisting with updating various indices,
organizing files, organizing reference materials, and other tasks.
The intern may also have opportunities to observe and take notes
during court proceedings, including oral arguments and evidentiary
hearings in civil cases, pre-trial and settlement conferences, and
trials. The diverse docket includes commercial and civil rights
litigation, and habeas corpus cases related to criminal and
immigration matters.

Intern must have knowledge of WordPerfect and Excel. Must be able to
work in a team-based environment and be able to maintain
confidentiality.

To apply, please submit a cover letter detailing the date you can
start and the schedule (days and hours) that you can work, along with
a resume and unofficial transcript to:

The Chambers of the Honorable Ronald L. Ellis
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
500 Pearl Street, Room 1970
New York, New York 10007
Attn: Beth Morales Singh & Shalini Deo

If you have any questions please contact chambers at (212) 805-0242.


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