CLJC and Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Innocence Project announce new undergrad internship with stipend; apply by March 30
The Center for Law, Justice and Culture announces a new alumna-funded internship for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University undergraduate students with the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Innocence Project (OIP) at the University of Cincinnati College of Law.
Through generous funding provided by alumna Leah Recht, a student will be awarded an eight-week, full-time internship at OIP. Recht earned a B.A. in Psychology from the College of Arts and Sciences in 2006, followed by a law degree from Georgetown University.
The intern will divide time equally between OIP’s legal clinic, which investigates and litigates wrongful conviction cases in Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, and OIP’s policy and engagement team, which works on criminal justice reform, research and education. The intern’s duties will include but are not limited to:
- Attending a two-week intensive training with other interns and law student fellows working at OIP.
- Working closely with OIP’s legal assistant and other interns in processing requests for assistance from imprisoned people who claim they are innocent of the crimes for which they were convicted.
- Assisting with archiving investigative, legal and factual reports related to investigative matters and court cases.
- Researching demographic, political, cultural and legal aspects of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s communities for legislative advocacy and educational outreach.
- Assisting the policy director and policy fellows with developing materials for professional, community and campus-based education initiatives.
Students selected for the internship will be eligible for up to a $2,500 stipend to cover costs. The dates for the internship are Tuesday, May 31, through Friday, June 24, and July 6 through July 29.
Eligibility Requirements
- Open to all majors.
- Must be a currently enrolled Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University undergraduate student.
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or above.
- Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated knowledge of and a commitment to issues of equity and social justice through their lived experience, scholarship, extra-curricular activities, and/or community service.
- Must have an interest in attending law school.
- Must have demonstrated financial need.
- If selected, students must meet with CLJC Assistant Director Larry Hayman to discuss the internship placement and supervision; selected student must participate in Pre-Law Day.
. Applications must be received no later than March 30, 2022. Questions can be directed to Larry Hayman, Esq., CLJC assistant director in the College of Arts and Sciences and pre-law advisor for the Center for Advising, Career and Experiential Learning, at hayman@ohio.edu.