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OATH Legal Internship Program Summer 2023


The City of New York’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) is the nation’s largest central administrative tribunal, independent of the agencies that commence these proceedings. OATH conducts nearly 300,000 trials and hearings each year through its Trials Division and Hearings Division.


ADJUDICATIONS AT OATH
OATH Trials Division conducts complex adjudications for a wide range of legal matters such as employee discipline, discrimination under the City Human Rights Law, NYPD vehicle seizures, zoning and landlord- tenant disputes under the Loft Law, professional license revocation, and City vendor contract disputes.

OATH Hearings Division conducts high volume adjudications involving:

  • Violations of law that protect and promote health, safety, and a clean environment, as enforced by agencies such as the Department of Buildings, the Fire Department, the Department of Sanitation, and the Department of Environmental Protection;
  • Violations of the City’s Health Code and related laws by restaurants and food vendors, as enforced by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;
  • Summonses issued by the Taxi & Limousine Commission, the Port Authority of NY and NJ, or the NYPD, against owners and operators of taxis and other for-hire vehicles;
  • Consumer protection laws that prohibit sale of tobacco to minors and home improvement contracts, as regulated by the Department of Consumer Affairs; and
  • Violations under the Criminal Justice Reform Act, which authorizes issuance of civil summonses for certain low-level offenses formerly brought to criminal court and offers the option of community service in place of monetary civil penalties.

OATH’s Administrative Judicial Institute offers administrative judicial training and CLE classes citywide.

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
Working within various divisions, including the Office of the General Counsel, interns will develop research and writing, communication, and analytical skills. Typical assignments include: preparing summaries of trial or hearing records; drafting appellate decisions based on the hearing record and relevant law; researching and drafting memoranda of law; analyzing proposed legislation and rules that impact OATH; drafting proposed rules; participating in policy discussions; and assisting counsel prepare the defense in challenges to OATH decisions in state or federal court. Interns will attend training workshops. Networking and social events are also planned.


APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested law students should submit a cover letter explaining their interest, with a resume, writing sample (about 10 pages), and unofficial law school transcript. Applications should be submitted to Frank Ng, Deputy General Counsel, at [email protected]. Deadline is March 6, 2023.


FUNDING
The internship is a paid position. Any arrangements, paperwork, or information needed from OATH to receive outside funding, work study, or academic credit must be made before the start of the internship.

For more information about OATH, visit the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings website.

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QBE North America 2023 Summer Legal Internship Program: Applications Now Being Accepted

QBE North America is an international insurer and reinsurer offering a diverse portfolio of commercial, personal and specialty products, as well as risk management solutions. Their product portfolio includes property, motor, crop, energy, marine and aviation. QBE North America employs a team of more than 11,800 people, in 27 countries around the world.

QBE is encouraging talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply for QBE’s 2023 Summer Legal Internship Program. The internship will run 10 weeks from May 30th through August 4th, and students are expected to commit to 5 days a week, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The program is designed so that interns will work on a wide range of assignments with the various sub-units of QBE’s Legal, Regulatory and Compliance team, such as Business Unit Support, Corporate Shared Services, Regulatory and Litigation. The internship will be hybrid, with interns working remotely as well as in-person at the New York office, located at 55 Water Street.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Law students are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. QBE will be selecting 2 law school students to join the program. Please follow this link for full details.

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2023 Summer Judicial Internship Program – Ninth Judicial District

Each summer, the New York State Court System provides an excellent learning opportunity to students from all over the country through the Judicial Internship Program.

The 2023 Summer Judicial Internship Program for the Ninth Judicial District is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 5th, and last approximately six weeks until July 14th. Interns are expected to work Monday through Friday from 9 to 5. The internship encompasses the entire Ninth Judicial District (Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange, and Dutchess Counties) and selected interns are placed in a location convenient for them. All interns will attend a detailed orientation on June 5th and weekly professional development lectures with guest speakers held in the Westchester County Courthouse in White Plains. The summer internship is unpaid, and interns are responsible for paying parking fees.

The opportunity to intern in a Judge’s chambers provides a student with an insider’s view into the decision-making process and a chance to participate in that important process. Interns’ tasks will include conducting legal research, drafting memos and briefs, preparing decisions, observing court, and assisting chambers staff with the day-to-day operations of their part.

Interested law students and college students who would like to apply to the 2023 Summer Judicial Internship Program, should complete the employment application and email it, along with a cover letter (explaining why you are interested in the program, what areas of law interest you, and what County you prefer to be placed), resume, and official transcript to Stefanie DeNise, Internship Coordinator, at [email protected].

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, beginning in January. All applications must be received no later than March 31, 2023. Note: the internship program is limited to 50 students.

If you are a law student and an avid writer, and wish to hone those skills over the summer, please note in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for a position with the White Plains satellite office of the Appellate Division, Second Department. Please also include a writing sample with your application materials.

Interns must be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus by the start date of the internship, unless granted a reasonable accommodation due to disability or religion.

The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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2023 Summer Internships Available

The NAPABA Judicial Council announces
three summer internship opportunities

You are invited to apply for a 2023 NAPABA Judicial Council-sponsored internship, which includes a $1,000 scholarship stipend. In your application, you may indicate whether you wish to be considered for one or more of the internships with the following Judicial Council members:

Judge Edmond E. Chang
U.S. District Court
Northern District of Illinois
Judge Lucy Koh
U.S. Court of Appeal
Ninth Circuit
Justice Carla Wong McMillian
Supreme Court of Georgia

Each full-time internship will last approximately 8-10 weeks, with precise details to be arranged between the selected intern and assigned judge or justice, including whether conducted in-person, remotely, or as a combination of both.

The application deadline is January 15, 2023.

To apply, please email a single PDF file to [email protected] with the subject line “Application for NAPABA Judicial Council Internship”:

  1. Cover Letter (indicating which internship(s) you wish to be considered for, discussing your interest in the internship(s), and providing names and contact information for up to three references)
  2. Resume
  3. Writing Sample (10-15 pages)
  4. Law School Transcript (may be sent separately as grades become available)

If you have any questions about the internship or application process, please feel free to contact Curtis A. Kin, President, NAPABA Judicial Council.

NAPABA | 1612 K St. NW, Suite 300 | Washington, DC 20006 | www.napaba.org
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Fall 2022 Federal Judicial Internship Opportunity with Hon. Dora L. Irizarry, E.D.N.Y.

Federal Judicial Internships Available 

The Honorable Dora L. Irizarry, U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New  York, currently is accepting applications for Fall 2022 Internships.  

Qualifications: 

  •  Must be a rising second or third year law student. 
  •  Must have good grades. 
  •  Must have good research, writing, and analytical skills, although participation in  Law Review or a Journal is not a prerequisite. 
  •  Military and/or other life/career experience is a plus. 
  •  Must be vaccinated fully against COVID-19 (including a booster shot). 

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, interested law students should forward their  application package in PDF format via email to [email protected].  

  • One-page cover letter briefly describing your background, why you are interested  in a legal career and setting forth why you are interested in interning for Judge  Irizarry specifically. 
  • Resume. 
  • Law school transcript. Self-prepared transcripts will not be accepted. 
  • One recent writing sample no longer than 10 pages. Journal or research articles  will not be accepted.  
  • Two to three reference letters.  

The deadline for receipt of materials is May 13, 2022. 

Please note that, while these are not paid internships, the Judge will participate in  any appropriate sponsored program that provides academic credit or stipends for interns.  

If you have further questions, please contact chambers at: 718-613-2150.

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2018 NAPABA Law Foundation Summer Public Interest Internship Scholarship

2018 NAPABA Law Foundation Summer Public Interest Internship Scholarship

The NLF Public Interest Internship provides support for at least one law student to gain meaningful legal experience during a 2018 summer internship at a public interest organization that provides direct legal services, impact litigation, and/or legal advocacy on behalf of the AAPI community.

Who Applies: Host organizations

Deadline: May 14, 2018

Award Amount: $6000

Number of Awards: At least one award

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Dorsey Future Leaders Program | News & Resources | Dorsey

Dorsey Future Leaders Program | News & Resources | Dorsey

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is proud to announce its Future Leaders Program. A handful of talented, diverse young people will have the opportunity to work alongside attorneys, managers and staff in our New York office as interns. The week-long program will offer our Future Leaders internship in the Legal group or the Management/Administration group.

Those interested should have a high level of maturity and demonstrate an interest in leadership in your community. Applicants will be asked to indicate their preference in either the Legal group or the Management/Administration group, provide two references and a short essay. Applicants should be high school seniors in the upcoming 2016-2017 school year or currently enrolled in a college degree program. In exceptional cases, we will consider law students.

The week-long program will occur on August 21 – August 25, 2017. In addition to receiving mentoring and attending social events, participants will receive a stipend and commuting expenses.

Applications, including reference letters and essays should be sent no later than April 28, 2017 to: [email protected].

For more information, please visit the link in the title.

Many thanks to Litigation Committee Co-Chair Dai Wai Chin Feman for sharing this opportunity with us. 

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Dorsey Future Leaders Program | News & Resources | Dorsey

Dorsey Future Leaders Program | News & Resources | Dorsey

AABANY thanks Dorsey & Whitney for sharing the following announcement:

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is proud to announce its Future Leaders Program. A handful of talented, diverse young people will have the opportunity to work alongside attorneys and staff in our New York office as interns. The week-long program will offer our Future Leaders internship in the Legal group or the Management/Administration group.

Please click on the link above for full details.

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Prudential 2016 1L Summer Internship Program

NAPABA is now accepting applications for the Prudential Summer Internship Program. NAPABA
is pleased to partner with Prudential Financial, Inc. (Prudential) to
provide a meaningful summer internship opportunity for a
highly-motivated first-year law student. Through this partnership,
NAPABA will select 1 student to join the 2016 summer law intern class at
Prudential for a 10-week internship at Prudential’s Newark, New Jersey
offices for a stipend of approximately $10,000.

Deadline to apply is Jan. 29, 2016, by 5 p.m. EST. More information here.

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