Virtually all the work is in civil rights, civil liberties and constitutional law. The ACLU strongly encourages all eligible law students, including people of color, women, gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered students, and persons with disabilities, to apply. Applications sent to the ACLU of Northern California are not automatically forwarded to the ACLU National Immigrants' Rights Project. The full-time summer internship is 40 hours per week. Part-time internships are not available during the summer.
Work study is generally available and grant matches are considered.
When possible, interns attend appellate arguments, trial proceedings and depositions. You'll also participate in legal staff meetings. You'll work with one or more of our seven staff attorneys.