<h2>About the Role</h2> The ACLU seeks a Summer Legal Intern in the State Supreme Court Initiative of the ACLU’s National office. This position is eligible for remote or hybrid work based out of our offices in New York, NY or Washington, D.C. Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated legal students and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship. <h2>The Team:</h2> The SSCI is a team of attorneys and legal fellows, dedicated to strengthening and expanding the ACLU’s voice in state supreme courts. Working with the ACLU’s affiliates around the country, along with other projects in the ACLU’s national office, the SSCI identifies cutting-edge cases of constitutional import in state supreme courts and files briefs in those cases, either as amicus curiae or co-counsel. It also facilitates strategic collaboration among the ACLU’s state affiliates and other partners engaged in state constitutional litigation and works with affiliates to develop strategies for building civil liberties and civil rights doctrine in their states. <h2>What You’ll Do:</h2> The intern will be responsible for research and writing projects relating to litigation in state courts, with a focus on state supreme courts. The intern will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by assisting with civil rights and civil liberties litigation and research in state courts across the country. <h2>Your Day to Day:</h2> <ul> <li>Draft memoranda, motions, and portions of briefs</li> <li>Conduct legal and factual research concerning issues and cases in state courts around the country, with a focus on state supreme courts</li> <li>Track cases and issues of interest to the SSCI</li> </ul> <h2>What You'll Bring:</h2> The internship is open to students enrolled at U.S. law schools who will have completed at least one year of law school before the internship commences. Interns should possess the following: <ul> <li><span dat

Summer 2027 Legal Intern, State Supreme Court Initiative

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