Summer Interns Program

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Summer Interns Program
The intern will work in one of the following clinical areas: Veterans Legal Clinic – Estate Planning Project. Through the Project, intern handle various case types, all with the purpose of helping veterans exercise the maximum control over family, health, and financial decision making. Among other things, intern represent clients on matters involving: wills; powers of attorney; health care proxies; living wills; trusts; special needs trusts; guardianships; conservatorships; probate of estates; qualifying for VA Pension and qualifying for MassHealth. Have numerous lawyering opportunities, including client interviewing, legal research and writing, client counseling, drafting and executing legal instruments, and appearances in Probate Court. Interns are supervised and mentored by experienced clinical instructors. Conduct interviews with potential clients seeking advice or assistance; counsel and advise clients; engage in investigation and formal discovery; develop case strategies; prepare pleadings for courts or petitions to administrative agencies; and research case specific legal issues. Some students appear before courts on contested motions, preliminary matters or assist in a trial; others will represent clients before administrative agencies.

Dates: May 21, 2018 – July 27, 2018.

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