The International Human Rights Law Internships are coordinated through the Program in International Human Rights Law . This internship requires 120 hours per semester at Region 25 of the NLRB, performing extensive duties relating to conducting NLRB elections and enforcing the National Labor Relations Act through unfair labor practice procedures. Students who have taken Labor Law and achieved a grade point average of 2.7 or higher are given priority in the selection process for this internship. Legislative Advocacy Internship Interns work with an advocate from the Indiana Coalition for Human Services on a variety of legislative issues affecting services for Indiana's poor. Interns are exposed to the workings of the legislative process, conduct research, track legislation, and communicate with advocates and legislators.
Students spend approximately eight hours per week working under the supervision of the attorneys.
Students meet with the law school faculty supervisor during the semester, and submit a paper summarizing their experience at the end of the semester. Public Defender Internship Interns work eight hours per week under the supervision of public defenders in various local and state courts of criminal jurisdiction interviewing clients and witnesses, investigating facts, and drafting legal documents. Students may also assist in trying criminal cases. There will be biweekly class meetings with faculty supervision. U.S. Attorney Internship Interns work on civil and criminal cases under the supervision of attorneys in the office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana.