{"id":12695,"date":"2013-01-08T11:28:24","date_gmt":"2013-01-08T16:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/law\/?p=12695"},"modified":"2013-01-08T11:28:24","modified_gmt":"2013-01-08T16:28:24","slug":"great-internship-opportunity-in-cleveland-with-the-us-department-of-justice-executive-office-for-immigration-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/law\/2013\/01\/08\/great-internship-opportunity-in-cleveland-with-the-us-department-of-justice-executive-office-for-immigration-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Great internship opportunity in Cleveland with the US Department of Justice &#8211; Executive Office for Immigration Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"199\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"439\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 align=\"left\">Cleveland Immigration Court<\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0Summer Internship in Immigration Law<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>The United States Department of Justice has an opening for at least one legal intern with the Executive Office for Immigration Review\u2019s Cleveland Immigration Court for Summer 2013 (mid-May through mid-August).\u00a0 The Court is located at the Carl B. Stokes United States Courthouse in downtown Cleveland.\u00a0 Current first- and second-year law students are eligible to apply.\u00a0 Applicants must be United States citizens.\u00a0 Prior knowledge of immigration law is helpful but not necessary.\u00a0 Strong research and writing skills are required.\u00a0 Interns must work a minimum of 20 hours per week.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The projects assigned will vary depending upon the court\u2019s needs.\u00a0 Past interns have:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Performed in-depth research and analysis of novel legal issues<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepared bench memoranda<\/li>\n<li>Drafted judicial decisions and orders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0The internship provides students with an excellent opportunity to develop their research, writing, and analytical skills, and increase their knowledge of immigration law.\u00a0 The interns will be able to observe removal hearings and work on cases involving several forms of relief including asylum, adjustment of status, and cancellation of removal.\u00a0 The interns will work directly under the supervision of the attorney advisor and will also work with the court\u2019s immigration judges.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The internship is unpaid.\u00a0 Students who are interested must submit an application packet as described below.\u00a0 Applications must be <strong>received<\/strong> <strong>no later than Wednesday, February 28, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.<\/strong>\u00a0 A background check and clearance are required to work at the court; completion of the background check may take eight weeks.\u00a0 Students who are interested and eligible to receive academic credit may arrange to receive credit with their respective law schools.\u00a0 Applications may be sent through postal mail or e-mail.\u00a0 Please ensure to enclose the following: cover letter, r\u00e9sum\u00e9, current law school transcript, and a maximum ten-page writing sample not substantially edited by others.\u00a0 Incomplete applications will not be considered.\u00a0 Please submit the package to:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 United States Department of Justice<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Executive Office for Immigration Review<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Attn: Jason Claude, Attorney Advisor<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 801 W Superior Ave, Ste 13-100<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cleveland, OH 44113<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 E-mail: jason.a.claude@usdoj.gov<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 &nbsp; Cleveland Immigration Court \u00a0Summer Internship in Immigration Law \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The United States Department of Justice has an opening for at least one legal intern with the Executive Office for Immigration Review\u2019s Cleveland Immigration Court for Summer 2013 (mid-May through mid-August).\u00a0 The Court is located at the Carl B. 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