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Jamaica Plain, MA, United States
Posted on
Jan 04, 2018
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Summer Interns Program
The intern will work in one of the following clinical areas: Veterans Legal Clinic – Veterans Justice Project. In the Veterans Justice Project, intern represent veterans and family members in administrative and court appeals to challenge denials of federal and state veterans benefits. To this end, intern regularly practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The Court has a student practice rule that permits students to participate fully in appeals. 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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