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<div>Dear Carin,</div><div><br></div><div>I hope you are well. NY is treating me well and I am about to graduate from law school.</div><div><br></div><div>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. </div><div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Robert</div><div><br></div><div><div>Robert C. Penn, Jr.</div><div>Editor-in-Chief, New York City Law Review</div><div>J.D. Candidate, 2009</div><div><div>City University of New York School of Law</div></div></div><div><br></div><div>----</div><p>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.<br> <br> Judge Ellis's Background <br> 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).<br> <br> Internship Description<br> 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.<br> <br> 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. <br> <br> Intern must have knowledge of WordPerfect and Excel. Must be able to work in a team-based environment and be able to maintain confidentiality. <br> <br> 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:<br> <br> The Chambers of the Honorable Ronald L. Ellis<br> U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York<br> 500 Pearl Street, Room 1970 <br> New York, New York 10007<br> Attn: Beth Morales Singh & Shalini Deo<br> <br> If you have any questions please contact chambers at (212) 805-0242.<br> </p><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><br></div></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div><br><div><div>On Mar 31, 2008, at 1:57 PM, Carin Rank wrote:</div></div><br></body></html>