Applications are now being accepted for a pro bono
internship with Foley & Lardner working on a death penalty defense
case. More information below:
Project Description:
Foley
& Lardner is providing pro bono representation for an Arizona
death-row inmate. The intern will assist the firm in preparing the
client’s petition for post-conviction relief, primarily through legal
research and writing. The internship will also provide the opportunity
for regular “team meetings” with the attorneys working on the case, as
well as collaboration with other attorneys and expert witnesses in the
death penalty defense field.
Project Time Frame:
5-10 hours per week, at least through the end of fall semester with the potential for continuing involvement throughout the year
Application Process:
Applicants
will be required to submit a resume, transcript, and cover letter, and
interviews will be conducted by Foley & Lardner starting as soon as possible.
If you are interested in applying for this pro bono opportunity, please contact:
Julia Zwak, AmeriCorps VISTA
Coordinator, UW Law School Pro Bono Program
jzwak@wisc.edu
For more information about the Pro Bono Program, visit:
http://law.wisc.edu/probono/
Submitted by Julia Zwak on October 5, 2011
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