2009 SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
American Civil Liberties Union
VOTING RIGHTS PROJECT, Atlanta, GA

The Voting Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) seeks interns to work on active litigation and other projects in Atlanta, Georgia for the summer of 2009.

OVERVIEW:
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the Voting Rights Project of the ACLU has been an established and recognized national leader in the field of voting rights for more than 40 years. Its docket includes litigation in more than a dozen states and encompasses such issues as minority voting rights, redistricting, election reform, voting technology, felon disfranchisement, voter education, and ballot access. Most notably, the Project has recently brought groundbreaking litigation to secure and protect the voting rights of Native Americans in Colorado, South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana; to challenge the constitutionality of the onerous identification and proof of citizenship requirements for voting at the polls on election day; and intervened on behalf of minority voters to protect their rights when local officials challenged the constitutionality of the recent renewal of the Voting Rights Act.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist project attorneys in all aspects of litigation, including legal research, factual investigation, and drafting of memoranda, complaints, discovery materials and briefs.
• Provide assistance and advice to ACLU affiliates, private attorneys, governmental entities, and others who seek the ACLU's help.
• Screen potential cases and research or draft materials for public education.

Students are highly encouraged to seek Public Interest Fellowship funds for the internship. Arrangements can also be made with the student's law school for work/study stipends. Summer interns who do not secure funding may be eligible for a stipend provided by the Project.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• First and second year law students are encouraged to apply.
• An interest in civil liberties and human rights.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, and the initiative to see projects to completion are a must.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please send a cover letter, resume, the names and telephone numbers of two references, and a legal writing sample of five to ten pages to:

Internship Coordinator
ACLU Voting Rights Project
230 Peachtree Street NW
Suite 1440
Atlanta, GA 30303

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled, but applicants are encouraged to apply by January 31, 2009.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.