Summer Interns Program

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Summer Interns Program
The intern will work in one of the following clinical areas: Project on Predatory Student Lending. Through the Predatory Lending Clinic, intern represent low-income people in cases related to predatory lending and other consumer matters, including bankruptcy and debt collection defense. The practice is primarily litigation and involves consumer, bankruptcy, banking, student loan, real estate, contract, and tort law. Intern who work with the Project on Predatory Student Lending help low-income student loan borrowers who have experienced predatory lending in connection with for-profit schools. Gain experience interviewing clients, analyzing loan documents, drafting legal demands, building a factual record, preparing and presenting arguments, and engaging in long-term case strategizing. In addition to direct representation of borrowers in court proceedings, arbitration, and administrative actions, also have the opportunity to engage in other forms of advocacy, including organizational representation, public education, and state and federal testimony on issues important to our clients. 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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