Procopio Native American Law Internship
Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 2:30 pm
Procopio Native American Law Internship
The Internship is part of Procopio’s Native American Law Practice. Procopio has a long standing tradition of providing growth opportunities to the community it serves. With the establishment of the Native American Practice Group, we extend this tradition specifically to the Southern California Native American Community.
Mission and Projects
The Native American Law Internship provides an opportunity for a Native American Law Student, or Law Student emphasizing Native American Law the opportunity to gain hands-on experience dealing with everyday legal issues facing the Native American Community. The intern will be exposed to matters that deal with specific Indian law related legal practice matters and other legal problems which do not raise inter-tribal or intra-tribal issues. The intern will assist in legal research on various Native American matters for Tribal Clients and pro bono matters affecting Indian country and gain experience working in a law firm. Projects may include the development of programs for Tribes that they can use in their governmental operations, including Tribal Histories, Program Audits and development, strategies for cultural resource protection and legislative and rulemaking review and analysis. There will be a single annual internship position which will typically last 8 to 10 weeks during the summer months. Applicants must have completed at least their first year of law school prior to beginning the internship. Internships are paid a stipend of $700 per week.
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Application Process
Applications should include a short cover letter expressing applicant’s interest in Native American Law, along with a brief resume and Law School transcript. Applications are accepted through May 20 of each year. Applications are submitted to the Firm attention Ted Griswold (ted.griswold@procopio.com). The internship is scheduled to begin June 15, 2011.
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Ted J. Griswold
Partner
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
525 B Street, Suite 2200
San Diego, CA 92101
direct dial: 619.515.3277
direct fax: 619.744.5477
ted.griswold@procopio.com
http://www.procopio.com
The Internship is part of Procopio’s Native American Law Practice. Procopio has a long standing tradition of providing growth opportunities to the community it serves. With the establishment of the Native American Practice Group, we extend this tradition specifically to the Southern California Native American Community.
Mission and Projects
The Native American Law Internship provides an opportunity for a Native American Law Student, or Law Student emphasizing Native American Law the opportunity to gain hands-on experience dealing with everyday legal issues facing the Native American Community. The intern will be exposed to matters that deal with specific Indian law related legal practice matters and other legal problems which do not raise inter-tribal or intra-tribal issues. The intern will assist in legal research on various Native American matters for Tribal Clients and pro bono matters affecting Indian country and gain experience working in a law firm. Projects may include the development of programs for Tribes that they can use in their governmental operations, including Tribal Histories, Program Audits and development, strategies for cultural resource protection and legislative and rulemaking review and analysis. There will be a single annual internship position which will typically last 8 to 10 weeks during the summer months. Applicants must have completed at least their first year of law school prior to beginning the internship. Internships are paid a stipend of $700 per week.
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Application Process
Applications should include a short cover letter expressing applicant’s interest in Native American Law, along with a brief resume and Law School transcript. Applications are accepted through May 20 of each year. Applications are submitted to the Firm attention Ted Griswold (ted.griswold@procopio.com). The internship is scheduled to begin June 15, 2011.
________________________________________
Ted J. Griswold
Partner
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
525 B Street, Suite 2200
San Diego, CA 92101
direct dial: 619.515.3277
direct fax: 619.744.5477
ted.griswold@procopio.com
http://www.procopio.com