Semester requirement: 1
Credits: 3

SITE DESCRIPTION

The ACLU of Georgia is a non-profit law firm dedicated to protecting civil rights and individual liberties. The ACLU focuses on impact litigation involving a variety of constitutional concerns in a wide variety of contexts. These include criminal justice, death penalty, disability rights, free speech, immigrants' rights, national security, prisoners' rights, racial justice, religious freedom, reproductive freedom, and voting rights.

Externs spend their time either evaluating potential cases for direct representation and assisting with cases currently in various stages of litigation. Each extern will be responsible for one or two potential new cases each month - corroborating and developing the facts, and conducting preliminary legal research into the substantive issues presented. An extern's time may also involve work on cases in all phases of litigation, including client interviews, discovery, trial preparation, and appeals. Externs may also be asked to write legislative research memos and prepare legislative testimony on civil liberties issues.

STUDENT QUALIFICATIONS

Prerequisites: None

Preferences:

• Strong interest and background in civil liberties and civil rights
• Constitutional Law II, recommended but not required
• Part-time students are encouraged to apply
  

NO ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS