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Details and Requirements

In an effort to fully prepare students for the challenges of law school, the Patti and Paul Yetter Center for Law offers internships.  Interns are required to work 10 hours per week for 12 weeks doing research for and otherwise assisting a judge, governmental office, attorney in a public interest project, or a faculty member.  Depending on the availability of funds interns may receive a stipend upon successful completion of the internship.  Each intern must set a schedule at the beginning of the semester that prescribes 10 hours of work per week.  The schedule must be adhered to.  If work will be missed, the intern must let his/her supervisor know ahead of time and accurately report the hours worked on a time sheet provided by the Center.  Missed hours must be made up during the course of the internship or within one week after the end of the internship.

Internships last one semester.  In order to maximize the number of students allowed this opportunity, qualified students who have not previously held an internship are given preference over those who have.  It is anticipated, however, that some slots may be available for students who have previously completed Center internships.

Internship Selection Criteria

To be considered:

• The applicant must be a LSPI student who has completed Phase I of the College Summer Program.
• The internship application must be completed, and it must be submitted by the deadline with a resume and writing sample.
• An applicant must not be enrolled in more than 15 credit hours during the semester for which an internship is sought.

We will give preference to students who have superior writing skills, and students who are taking only 12 credit hours during the semester of the internship.  Students must have a strong desire to go to law school.  Those who have completed or are currently taking RWS 3365 are encouraged to apply.

Selection is ultimately based upon academic performance and promise, proven aptitude for legal study, seriousness of intent to pursue a legal education, and likelihood that completion of the internship will help a student earn admission into law school.  No one is assured of placement.  The application form, resume, and writing sample will be used to determine the best matching of interns with placement offices.