DU/CU Public Interest & Government Career Fair Application Guide

On November 1, 2017, 33 public interest and government employers will be on DU’s campus, interviewing 2Ls and 3Ls for 35 intern, extern,

and post-graduate positions. This is a great opportunity to interview for opportunities in public service!

Applications are due September 27 th !!!

This guide will tell you about who’s coming to interview! Take a look and get your applications in as soon as possible!

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Table of ContentsClick below to move to any of the listed sections or employer postings.

Finding Career Fair Jobs in Symplicity......................................................................................3

Criminal Prosecution...............................................................................................................417th Judicial District Attorney’s Office (Adams and Broomfield Counties)...........................................418th Judicial District Attorney’s Office (Arapahoe, Douglas, Lincoln and Elbert Counties)...................42nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office (Denver County).......................................................................520th Judicial District Attorney’s Office (Boulder)................................................................................5Colorado District Attorney’s Counsel................................................................................................6

Criminal Defense.....................................................................................................................7Above Waters Project......................................................................................................................7Federal Public Defender Colorado....................................................................................................7Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of Texas...............................................................8Office of the Municipal Public Defender, City of Denver....................................................................9The Office of Alternate Defense Counsel...........................................................................................9

State and Local Government Employers................................................................................10Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law........................................................................10Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).............................................................................10Colorado PERA...............................................................................................................................10Office of Administrative Courts.......................................................................................................11Denver City Attorney’s Office..........................................................................................................11Denver Water................................................................................................................................13Jefferson County Attorney’s Office..................................................................................................13State Senator Irene Aguilar............................................................................................................14

Federal Government Employers.............................................................................................15U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...........................................................................15Marine Corps Officer Programs......................................................................................................15U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights......................................................................15U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development....................................................................16U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services......................................................................................16

Nonprofits and Other Organizations......................................................................................17ACLU of Colorado...........................................................................................................................17Colorado Education Association.....................................................................................................17Metro Volunteer Lawyers...............................................................................................................18National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC).......................................................................19Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center................................................................................................19Sierra Club.....................................................................................................................................19WildEarth Guardians......................................................................................................................20

How to Apply.........................................................................................................................21

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Finding Career Fair Jobs in SymplicitySimply click this link to see a list of all career fair jobs:https://law-denver-csm.symplicity.com/students/jobboard/237b0f8a30cd07d584f0af192deb53dd

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1. Log in2. Go to Jobs and Resume Collection (left hand side)3. Go to DU Law Careers Online Jobs (left hand side)4. To the right of the red search button, click “Advanced Search”5. Under “position type” select “CU/DU Fair Posting”6. Hit Search!7. You will see a list of the 31 positions available for on campus interviews.

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Criminal ProsecutionThe below employers will be interviewing on campus on November 1—

Applications due Sept 27 th !

17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office (Adams and Broomfield Counties)

1. Appellate Extern/Intern, Fall 2017 or Summer 2018 (Job #15580)

Are you interested in the appellate side of criminal law? Would you like to experience working for a District Attorney's Office and writing actual appellate briefs that will be filed with the Court of Appeals? Consider applying for our Appellate Internship program. In addition to writing actual briefs on cases, you will also be paired up with our County Court team to do trial work, as time allows. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in going into criminal law.

2. Trial Attorney Extern/Intern, Spring, Summer, or Fall 2018 (Job # 15653)

Are you interested in being a trial attorney? Does public service appeal to you? Do you care about seeking justice for all people in the criminal justice system, including victims of crime and the defendants who are charged with crimes? If you answered yes to any of these questions, consider applying for an internship with the District Attorney’s Office for Adams and Broomfield Counties.

Our internship program places law students directly in the courtroom, where they get hands on experience working with Deputy District Attorneys and have face-to-face interactions with criminal defendants, defense attorneys, and victims of crime. Legal interns are given the unique opportunity to conduct actual jury trials, as well as to engage in motions hearings, court trials and direct plea negotiations with criminal defendants and their attorneys. Interns are mentored by Deputy District Attorneys and have the opportunity to build relationships with senior members of the District Attorney’s Office, as well as judges, police officers and other members of the legal profession.

18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office (Arapahoe, Douglas, Lincoln and Elbert Counties)

1. Trial Court Internship/Externship, Spring, Summer, Fall 2018 (#15581)

2. Appellate Internship/Externship, Summer and Fall, 2018 (#15582)

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We are seeking law student interns to work in the County Court, District Court, and Appeals sections of the District Attorney's Office. For County Court internships, applicants must be SPA eligible. District Court and Appeals interns do not require SPA eligibility, but must possess strong research and writing skills and an interest in criminal justice. All applicants must possess a strong commitment to public service, and be able to pass a criminal background check.

2nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office (Denver County)

1. Intern/Extern in the Behavior Health Unit (#15589)

The position will include court appearances, arguing bonds at first and second advisement, helping to manage dockets in Denver's drug court, and reviewing cases for filling decisions.

2. County Court Internship/Externship (#15662)

Our County Court division utilizes law students each academic semester and during the summer. These internships provide exposure to courtroom tasks, and may require formal certification under the Colorado Student Practice Act.

3. Legal Intern/Extern in Family Violence Unit (#15590)

Internship in the unit that addresses Domestic Violence and Crimes against Children.

20th Judicial District Attorney’s Office (Boulder)1. Intern/Extern, Spring or Summer 2018 (#15585)

The Boulder County District Attorney's Office is looking for qualified externs who want real courtroom experience and the opportunity to work on the prosecution of major cases. We prosecute all state criminal charges arising in Boulder County. We handle all stages of criminal cases and are frequently in court, including conducting dozens of jury trials per year. We have over thirty attorneys on staff who handle felonies, misdemeanor and traffic cases, appeals, and community protection. Externs must commit to at least two days (or partial days) per week, and we prefer morning availability. Externs’ responsibilities include, but are not limited to, making offers and meeting with defendants and attorneys at arraignments and jail, legal writing and research assignments, and general support of the prosecution of criminal cases at motions, trial, and on appeal. Students authorized to appear under the Student Practice Act will try cases to juries, and enter appearances to argue bond, present plea agreements, argue sentences, and conduct contested motions hearings. Additionally, externs will have the opportunity to sit in on attorneys’ strategy sessions in both misdemeanor and felony cases, observe trials, and participate in trainings. Commensurate with the requirements for externship credit and under

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the guidance of a supervising attorney, the extern will complete at least one substantive writing assignment in a pending case that will be submitted to the court.

Colorado District Attorney’s Counsel1. Extern/Intern, Spring or Summer 2018 (#15587)

The Colorado District Attorney's Council (CDAC) is an organization that represents the 22 Elected District Attorneys in the State of Colorado and the approximately 600+ appointed Deputy District Attorneys who work for them. CDAC provides: 1) prosecutorial and law enforcement-related training services to DA's offices, law enforcement agencies and other criminal justice entities; 2) database management services for prosecutors; and 3) policy analysis and legislative advocacy on behalf of DAs as it pertains to criminal justice issues. CDAC maintains a close working relationship with every DA's office in Colorado.

CDAC is offering Internship opportunities (Spring Semester 2018- first priority; Summer Semester 2018 - second priority) to 2nd or 3rd year law students to assist the organization in meeting its goals and objectives. Interns at CDAC will generally assist staff attorneys and program directors with legal research-related activities, desktop publishing and database management of legal resources and publications, obtain exposure to strategic-level issues related to the legislative process and the prosecution of criminal cases, and in-depth exposure to specific subject areas such as: domestic violence and sex-assault prosecutions; DUI prosecution and enforcement; juvenile and elder law issues; appellate issues; and other general prosecutorial activities.

Specifically, the interns at CDAC will be expected to provide support to the Executive Director and several Staff Attorneys in the following possible areas: 1) completion of the publication of several resource manuals and guides (e.g., Peace Officers Sourcebook, expert witness database; trial evidence manual); 2) research of emerging trends and criminal justice legal issues; 3) preparation of marketing materials, assistance to multiple organizational Working Groups, and Dept. of Justice (DOJ) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) grant programs; 4) assistance in the preparation and delivery of prosecutorial training activities; 5) legislative advocacy; and 5) other project-specific duties that may be assigned (e.g., amicus curiae briefs). The Internship opportunities offered are unpaid. An externship program can be discussed if a student wishes to receive academic credit.

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Criminal DefenseThe below employers will be interviewing on campus on November 1—

Applications due Sept 27 th !

Above Waters Project

1. Externship/Internship, Spring 2018 (#15583)

The Mission of the Above Waters Project is to support and protect those currently and formerly incarcerated within the US penal system. We understand that grave injustice exists within this "justice" system and are thus committed both to ending such injustice as well as helping smooth the transition of our incarcerated brothers & sisters back into society. Whether through data collection and dissemination, policy change, informal advocacy, or otherwise, we fight for justice and dignity for all people.

Federal Public Defender Colorado

1. Extern/Intern, Spring or Summer 2018 (#15593)

The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Districts of Colorado and Wyoming provides indigent defendants with quality legal representation at all stages of litigation for offenses ranging from petty misdemeanors to serious felony offenses. The Denver and Cheyenne offices are staffed with Assistant Federal Public Defenders who work in either the trial or the appellate section, as well as investigators, paralegals, or support personnel. Typical caseloads include misdemeanors, felonies, probation revocations, and appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.

The Defender office in both Denver and Cheyenne offer a limited number of non-salaried internships during the summer months, as well as during the fall and spring semester. Each intern will receive hands-on experience in the preparation of various stages of a client’s defense. An intern may research legal issues, draft motions and memoranda, and otherwise assist in trial preparation. Interns may also work with the Defender’s appellate attorneys. These interns will collaborate on briefs to the circuit court, certiorari petitions, and merit briefs to the Supreme Court.

A supervisory attorney will monitor intern assignments in each office, however, interns should expect to work with one or more of the attorneys during their placement. Summer interns are expected to work forty hours (40) per week in either five-to-six week blocks (for those who split

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their summer internships) or ten-to-twelve week blocks. School year interns are typically asked to commit to a minimum of fifteen (15) hours per week.

All internships are unpaid, there is no promise of future employment for participation, and applicants must have competed two (2) years at an accredited law school to be considered.

Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of Texas

1. Intern/Extern, Spring or Summer 2018 (#15643)

The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of Texas provides indigent defendants with high-quality legal representation at all stages of litigation for offenses ranging from petty misdemeanors to capital murder. The Federal Defender provides attorney representation, investigative support, expert witness testimony, and any other needed legal services.

The Federal Defender’s offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Amarillo are staffed with Assistant Federal Public Defenders (AFPDs), investigators, paralegals, and various support personnel. The AFPDs handle caseloads consisting of misdemeanors, felonies, probation revocations, and appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. In addition, the Capital Habeas Unit represents defendants who have: (1) been sentenced to death in state court proceedings; and (2) entered federal court to complain of federal constitutional violations in those state-court proceedings.

Each Defender office employs a limited number of non-salaried interns/externs (“interns”) who will receive hands-on experience in the preparation of various stages of a client’s defense. An intern may research legal issues, draft motions and memoranda, and otherwise assist with trial preparation (to include investigating, interviewing witnesses, and strategizing with trial counsel). Interns who demonstrate requisite analytical skills and availability may also work with the Defender’s appellate attorneys. These interns will collaborate on briefs to the circuit court and on certiorari petitions and merits briefs to the Supreme Court. They will also assist with oral argument preparation. Subject to approval, some interns may elect to do both trial and appellate work. Capital Habeas interns assist with legal research, investigating factual claims, and drafting habeas petitions and responses.

While each office will have a supervisory attorney to monitor intern assignments and progress in each office, interns will work with one or more AFPDs. Subject to the Defender’s needs, some interns may even collaborate with attorneys from other offices.

Summer interns are expected to work approximately forty hours (40) per week in either six-week blocks (for those who split their summer) or eight-to-ten-week blocks. Summer/Full-time externs–students who receive academic credit in exchange for a minimum number of hours

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worked–will arrange their respective schedules with the office’s Extern Coordinator. Interns/externs will be selected on the basis of past work or school experience and performance, the desire to work in the Federal Defender’s offices, a demonstrated level of maturity and competence, and the level of commitment toward indigent defense. While any law student may apply, second-year and (first semester) third-year students generally fare the best. But, because the Federal Defender has hired 1L students and anticipates continuing to do so, “rising 2L” students are welcome to apply.

Office of the Municipal Public Defender, City of Denver

1. Extern/Intern, Spring, Summer, or Fall 2018 (#15663)

The Denver Office of the Municipal Public Defender's primary focus is to provide comprehensive legal representation to defendants who face jail time for violating municipal ordinances or traffic offenses in the Denver County Court System. Our office has been in operation since January 1, 2015 and is overseen by the City's Chief Municipal Public Defender. The creation of this office ensures that the City and County of Denver is on the same level with other progressive municipalities providing quality in-house Public Defense services for indigent citizens.

The Chief Municipal Public Defender is seeking unpaid interns. Interns will gain experience in the courtrooms and supplement the scope of their legal education. Interns will gain experience in public defense.

The Office of Alternate Defense Counsel

1. Legal Researcher, Spring, Summer, or Fall 2018 (#15603)

OADC provides representation for indigent defendants, through contract attorneys, when the Public Defender is unable to represent the client due to a conflict. OADC is looking for students who can assist OADC contracting attorneys by providing legal research, motions drafting, meeting with clients and any other duties as needed to provide the clients with the most effective and efficient representation.

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State and Local Government Employers

The below employers will be interviewing on campus on November 1—Applications due Sept 27 th !

Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law

1. Extern/Intern, Spring, Summer, or Fall 2018 (#15661)

The Department of Law for the Colorado Attorney General's office is the chief legal counsel to all state agencies and serves the people of the State by enforcing state statutes and regulations. The Department of Law further provides legal services related to consumer protection laws, prosecuting criminal appeals, protecting our natural resources and environment. As one of the largest law practices in the State of Colorado, our law practice is diverse and rewarding.

We are organized into the following practice areas: Office of the Attorney General, Business & Licensing, Civil Litigation and Employment, Consumer Protection, Criminal Appeals, Criminal Justice, Natural Resources and Environment, Revenue and Utilities, and State Services. Each of these sections utilizes law students to draft pleadings or briefs, assist in discovery and trial preparation, conduct research, interview witnesses, assist in regulatory functions and draft transactional documents. We involve interns in the everyday experiences of Assistant Attorneys General.

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)

1. Part or Full Time Intern/Extern, Spring or Summer 2018 (#15586)

Part or Full Time Externship with the Colorado Dept. of Transportation Office of Procurement and Contract Services, which actively supports CDOT’s goals by acquiring essential goods and services in a fair, reasonable and timely manner while operating within state and federal rules and regulations.

Colorado PERA

1. Intern/Extern, Spring 2018

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Colorado PERA provides retirement and other benefits to more than 560,000 current and former teachers, State Troopers, snowplow drivers, corrections officers, and other public employees who provide valuable services to all of Colorado.

This position is responsible for a variety of moderately complex legal projects, and provides services as requested or assigned by the General Counsel for such things as research, drafting legal opinions, and for providing legal support in transactional areas, the monitoring of outside counsel, and representing PERA in the administrative review process.

Office of Administrative Courts1. Law Clerk, Spring, Summer, or Fall 2018 (#15599)

The Office of Administrative Courts (OAC) is Colorado’s centralized administrative court system. This structure enables agencies and citizens to have certain disputes resolved while avoiding the time and expense of litigation in district court. The Division of Administrative Hearings is a central panel of administrative law judges (ALJs) to decide workers compensation, human services, licensing, and a variety of other cases. Our Law Clerks will research administrative law, sit in on hearings and prepare proposed orders.

Denver City Attorney’s Office

1. Extern/Intern, Spring or Summer 2018 (#15635)

The City Attorney’s Office serves as the legal adviser to the Mayor, City Council, City Auditor, City Clerk and Recorder and all City departments and agencies; represents and defends the City in legal matters; handles all suits initiated on behalf of the City and County of Denver and any of its departments and agencies; prosecutes violations of City ordinances; and provides counsel to elected officials and client agencies on charter interpretation and reform.

Positions are available in multiple Departments:

Prosecution and Code Enforcement

The Denver City Attorney's Office is looking for an intern for the Prosecution and Code Enforcement Section. This internship is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to the criminal justice system, courtroom tasks, and substantive legal issues not covered in law school. Interns who qualify under the Student Practice Act will also have the opportunity to appear in court and obtain trial experience. Legal internships are unpaid, but students may arrange for academic credit. Time commitment would be 15 to 20 hours per week when school is in session, and 40 hours per week during the summer.

Municipal Operations

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Municipal Operations Section has openings year-round for a maximum of three students who have completed their first year of law school for a one semester term. We typically have at least one intern at any given semester and usually fill all available slots for the summer session. This Section practices in the areas of land use, transactional, municipal and tax law and assignments range from assisting and observing attorneys to conducting legal research and preparing memoranda, drafting simple motions, contracts, and documents, and attending court, administrative hearings, City Council, and meetings. Interns will receive guidance directly from the staff attorney as to how to best accommodate and accomplish a work assignment. Our preference is to have students observe as many attorneys and attend as many different types of proceedings as possible, rather than shadow a single attorney. The Section requires a minimum of 15 hours per week with a preference for the 15 hours at to be broken up into at least 3 days per week and the Section accommodates interns for varying hours up to full time schedules. Students for the summer session should be prepared to attend the first and last days of the term, but other scheduling is flexible.

Human Services:

Human Services Legal Services represents the Denver Department of Human Services as in-house counsel. The intern will be exposed to work in dependency and neglect cases. The internship is broadly designed, allowing it to be tailored to each participant's individual needs and skill sets. During the internship, the intern will have the opportunity to represent the Denver Department of Human Services in hearings to the Denver Juvenile Court. The intern may also obtain experience in research and writing projects. Interns must be eligible to practice under the Student Practice Act. The time commitment varies and can tailored to the schedule of the individual, but generally the minimum would be 12 to 15 hours per week. We enjoy taking interns year-round.

Employment and Labor Law:

The Employment and Labor Law section typically hires one summer intern who has completed at least first year of law school. The attorneys in this section defend the City in employment litigation against claims of discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, and more. The attorneys in this section also defend the City and City agencies in administrative proceedings at the local and federal level. Summer interns observe as many different types of proceedings as possible, and also complete with guidance, substantive hands-on work including research and writing motions. The time commitment is 15-40 hours per week. Summer term is based approximately (June 1 - August 7)

DEN Legal: Airport legal team

The in-house legal department for Denver International Airport. We negotiate every real estate deal at the airport, from the restaurant in the terminal to the construction of the new hotel and rail line. We protect the airport’s finances by securing bonds, litigating against legal claims, and ensuring regulatory compliance with federal, state and local laws. Stapleton is the former site

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of Denver’s airport and our team is also charged with ensuring legal compliance with the remediation and sale of that site.

Claims & Litigation

We defend the City against all claims of alleged wrongdoing. The City is self-insured, thus all settlements and judgments are paid by City taxpayers. As defenders of the City pocketbook, we analyze each claim to determine liability.

We offer a fair settlement when potential liability exists and litigate all claims where the City is not liable.

We also represent the City in all employment-related legal matters. We defend the City against claims of alleged wrongful discipline; workers' compensation claims; and claims for unemployment benefits. We also negotiate all collective bargaining agreements with City firefighters, police officers and deputy sheriffs.

Denver Water

1. Law Clerk, Spring 2018 (#15591)

Denver Water is run by a five-member Board of Water Commissioners, which is charged with ensuring a continuous supply of water to the people of Denver and Denver Water’s suburban customers. The Board designates a CEO/Manager to execute its policies and orders. Reporting to the CEO/Manager are the chiefs of seven divisions, including Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Operations and Maintenance, External Affairs, Administrative Services, Office of General counsel, as well as the chief of staff and the internal auditor.

The Office of General Counsel provides legal counsel and advice and handles all legal representation for Denver Water, acting through its Board, CEO/Manager and employees. The Office works closely and proactively with employees and managers at all levels of Denver Water, and has a direct reporting responsibility to the CEO/Manager and the Board. Several areas of legal practice are involved in providing legal counsel to Denver Water, including water rights, contracts, civil rights, tort claims, real estate, natural resources, and municipal, employment, construction, environmental and regulatory law. The Office represents Denver Water in litigation, administrative and regulatory hearings, and internal appeal hearings.

Jefferson County Attorney’s Office1. Extern/Intern, Spring, Summer, or Fall 2018 (#15594)

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A legal internship or externship with the Jefferson County Attorney's Office provides exposure to a wide range of practice areas, and interesting and substantive experience in research and writing, or in the courtroom. We are engaged in both litigation and transactional matters, in areas include zoning, labor/employment, civil rights, adult and child protection, child support, environmental law, land use matters, property tax appeals, and finance. We advise numerous County Departments and Boards on a variety of legal issues. Our interns advise and assist a staff of around 20 attorneys with a variety of legal issues and proceedings in federal and state district court, the Colorado Court of Appeals, the Colorado Supreme Court, and various administrative bodies. Interns will conduct legal research, write memoranda, and may draft and review contracts and other legal documents, as well as accompany attorneys to court or depositions.

State Senator Irene Aguilar1. Legislative Intern/Extern, Spring 2018 (#15602)

Interns and externs will serve as legislative research fellows in the office of Colorado State Senator Irene Aguilar (D-SD32) and State Representative Susan Lontine (D-HD1). They will research the background, origin, content, and public policy rationale of pending legislation, including its political ramifications. Often they will be asked to argue for or against the proposed legislation, and offer their opinions on its merit. Preparation of written fact sheets on the above information, as well as similar legislation in other states and at the federal level will be the primary work product. Clear thinking, objective analysis, and excellent writing skills are essential. Eight to 12 hours per week, including weekly meetings in Denver. Two or three hours per week on site at the legislature is also highly recommended.

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Federal Government EmployersThe below employers will be interviewing on campus on November 1—

Applications due Sept 27 th !

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

1. Intern or Extern to the Denver Office's Administrative Judges--Spring, Summer, or Fall 2018 (#15592)

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. It is also illegal to discriminate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit.

This position is for an Intern or Extern to the Denver Office's Administrative Judges.

Marine Corps Officer Programs

1. Marine Corps Judge Advocate (post-graduate) (#15595)

As a Marine Corps Judge Advocate, you will immediately be given the responsibilities of maintaining your own caseload and advising Marines on legal issues. While most new civilian attorneys are relegated to research duty on cases tried by others, you will be building your skills and acquiring real legal experience in the courtroom as a prosecution and defense lawyer. You will work on appellate advocacy, provide council to high level officials in the Defense Department and Federal government, review contracts, sit as judges in courts-martial, and myriad other legal activities.

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights

1. Intern/Extern, Summer 2018 (#15604)

The mission of OCR is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through the vigorous enforcement of civil rights. OCR serves student populations facing discrimination and the advocates and institutions promoting systemic solutions to civil rights problems.

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OCR enforces several Federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance from the Department of Education. Specifically, OCR enforces Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age. OCR also enforces the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act.

OCR enforces these civil rights laws by providing technical assistance to recipients (educational institutions) to help develop creative approaches to preventing and addressing discrimination, initiating compliance reviews that target resources on compliance problems that appear particularly acute, and conducting investigations into complaints filed by any person who believes that an education institution that receives Federal financial assistance has discriminated against him or her.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

1. Extern/Intern, Spring or Summer 2018 (#15605)

HUD's mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes; utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination, and transform the way HUD does business.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services1. Extern/Intern, Summer or Fall 2018 (#15606)

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States.

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Nonprofits and Other OrganizationsThe below employers will be interviewing on campus on November 1—

Applications due Sept 27 th !

ACLU of Colorado

1. Intern/Extern, Spring, Summer, or Fall 2018 (#15584)

The ACLU of Colorado is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to fulfilling the promise of equal justice under the law for all Coloradans. Our scope of work is fundamentally defined by one document, the Bill of Rights. The rights and freedoms contained within impact a wide range of issues, including free speech, freedom of religion, due process, privacy and equality for all people under the law. We advocate for members of disenfranchised communities, including people of color, LGBT persons, women, immigrants, low income people, homeless, prisoners, students and the elderly. While we are incorporated as an independent entity, we are also an affiliate of the national American Civil Liberties Union.

Colorado Education Association

1. Extern/Intern—Spring, Summer, or Fall 2018 (#15647)

The Colorado Education Association (“CEA”) is a statewide federation of teacher and educational workers’ labor unions dedicated to advancing the cause of public education. CEA employs a team of six attorneys and two paralegals who work collaboratively to represent individual CEA members from around the state, as well as the labor unions that comprise the CEA. CEA attorneys are trial lawyers whose varied practices take them to all corners of Colorado and to all levels of state and federal court.

Primarily, we represent individual CEA members (i.e. teachers and other non-administrative school employees) in matters arising out of their employment. Practice areas include, but are NOT limited to the following:

- Administrative law – represent teachers and school counselors and nurses in licensing, dismissal or unemployment proceedings;- Appeals – advocate in the Colorado Court of Appeals, Colorado Supreme Court, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court;- Criminal defense – defend CEA members who are charged with a crime for conduct that arose in the scope of their employment;- Constitutional law – assert clients’ constitutional rights to freedom of speech, expression, assembly, and due process under the state and federal constitutions;

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- Contract law – interpret and enforcing members’ contractual rights; - Education law – advocate for member on education issues related to special education, school finance, the Family Educational Records Privacy Act (“FERPA”) and help draft legislation concerning education issues;- Employment law – represent employees in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Colorado Civil Rights Division proceedings and in state and federal court to remedy discrimination in the workplace; - Labor law – advise and represent local unions in matters related to collective bargaining; representing local unions in labor arbitrations;- In-house counsel – CEA’s General Counsel provides in-house representation to the organization which includes human resources, grievance/arbitration, drafting policy and campaign fiancé legal advice. An internship at CEA Legal is an opportunity to experience many different practice areas in a short period of time. If trial practice interests you, you will have ample opportunities to experience the inside of a courtroom and to sharpen your understanding and skill in the areas of trial preparation, client counseling, witness interviews, and the rules of evidence. If you only took Evidence because it was required and hope never to set foot inside a courtroom, you can experience life as an in-house lawyer, working closely with CEA’s General Counsel to advise the organization on a variety of legal matters.

Metro Volunteer Lawyers

1. Extern/Intern, Spring, Summer, or Fall 2018 (#15596)

Metro Volunteer Lawyers (MVL) seeks to bridge the gap in access to justice. Interns will help with all MVL programs, as well as the Family Law Court Program that assists low-income clients with Dissolution of Marriage (divorce) and Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (custody) cases. Metro Volunteer Lawyers is a non-profit organization. This is an unpaid, volunteer internship. Hours are flexible, though a commitment of 10 hours per week for at least 1 semester is encouraged.

2. Part Time Rovira Scholar Fellowship (Post Graduate Position) (#15597)

The Rovira Scholar is a fellowship position made possible by a generous gift from Lois Ann Rovira, in memory and honor of her husband, the late Honorable Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice, Luis Rovira. The goal of the fellowship is to enhance the overall understanding of the complex and unique legal challenges presented in pro bono public service through the early training and professional development of outstanding law school graduates. The fellowship position is a minimum 6-month commitment and is awarded annually.

The Rovira Scholar works at the MVL offices under the supervision of the Director. The Scholar carries out a broad variety of tasks such as providing legal advice and representation to MVL clients who might not otherwise be assisted through other MVL programs. The Scholar is

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additionally responsible for managing MVL's Mentoring Program and assisting with Post Decree Clinics. The Scholar assists MVL with other special projects as needed while working with key members of the Colorado, Denver, and other metro areas Bar Associations.

The Rovira Scholar must be a recent law school graduate with a Juris Doctor degree and be admitted to practice law in the state of Colorado. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated a commitment to civil legal aid and public service during law school.

National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC)

1. Policy and Practice Intern/Extern, Spring, Summer, or Fall 2018 (#15598)

The National Association of Counsel for Children strives to make certain the attorneys representing children and families are well trained and effective. We dedicate ourselves to providing child law advocates with the tools necessary to empower their clients through effective representation.

We also believe that child welfare is best achieved in the legal system by advocates who engage in both case law and policy advocacy. Child welfare advocates must not only represent their clients well each day, but also work to improve the child welfare, juvenile justice, and private custody systems. To that end, we offer a variety of tools and services to empower both experienced attorneys and first-time lay advocates.

NACC is seeking law student interns to support our policy advocacy, attorney training, and law student outreach programs.

Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center1. Intern/Extern, Spring, Summer, or Fall 2018 (#15600)

Legal Interns at RMvlc assist with research and writing related to the Victim Rights Act in criminal cases, and will also get the opportunity to do some work on civil legal issues that impact victims of crime. RMvlc is a multidisciplinary office of both attorneys and non-attorneys, including social workers, who work together to protect the rights of crime victims in the legal system. Opportunities for client interaction can be discussed, however these are typically largely research-based positions.

Sierra Club1. Intern/Extern, Summer 2018 (#15601)

Summer Internship with the Sierra Club Environmental Law Program in Denver, CO

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WildEarth Guardians1. Extern/Intern Spring, Summer, or Fall 2018 (#15607)

Externship for Credit, or Internship, in Wild Rivers Program.

We envision free-flowing rivers with sufficient flows of high enough water quality to sustain native fish and wildlife. We also envision rivers with healthy native streamside vegetation, with healthy riverside bosques of cottonwoods and willows. We advocate for a river’s endangered fish and wildlife not only because we believe each species has an intrinsic right to exist but also because endangered species can be a surrogate for the needs of the river itself. We aspire for a day in the future when all human communities embrace a stewardship ethic that ensures that we have healthy, living river ecosystems as a foundation of our communities.

We employ a diverse set of strategies to implement our vision, including federal and state litigation, lobbying, restoration, and economic incentives. Untying the Gordian knot that is western water is a complex and complicated endeavor. Sometimes collaborative solutions engaging traditional western water users are necessary, while other times a proverbial stick of dynamite, with legal strategies is the only path to reform archaic institutions unwilling to change.

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How to ApplyYou will apply for all of these positions in Symplicity. Upload your resume and other documents, as listed in the job posting in Symplicity, under the documents tab. Then apply for each position that you are interested in!

If you have any issues completing your application in Symplicity, contact the Career Office! Any of the counselors listed below can help you.

Applications close on September 27, 2017. You must apply by this hard deadline.

Once applications are in, CDO will send all application materials to the employers. The employers will determine which students they will invite to interview. We will send you an email to let you know which employers have chosen you for an interview, and how to sign up for interview slots. Interviews will be held on campus on November 1, 2017, between noon and four p.m.

Need help or advice? Make an appointment to meet with us in Symplicity, or by emailing careers@law.du.edu. Or reach out to us:

Elise Logemann John McKeeAssistant Director for Public Service Opportunities Career ConsultantPhone: 303.871.6586 Phone: 303.871.6063Email: elogemann@law.du.edu Email: jmckee@law.du.edu

Andrea M. Montague Judith C. Stein (Judy)Career Consultant Career ConsultantPhone: 303.871.6392 Phone: 303.871.6341Email: amontague@law.du.edu Email: jstein@law.du.edu

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