Friday, May 22, 2009

PAST INTERNSHIP: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY – SCHOOL OF LAW

A CMCL MAJOR HELD THIS INTERNSHIP IN THE PAST. THIS IS NOT A CURRENT INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY! TO SEE IF THIS COMPANY/ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR INTERNS, YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE COMPANY/ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY.

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY – SCHOOL OF LAW
Area of Internship: Law
Location: Cleveland, OH

Brief Description of Company or Organization: The Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic is a branch of the law school where lawyers work with students on actual cases. They give free aid to the clients who are usually less privileged. It allows the student to get real lie experience working on cases under expert supervision.
Description of Duties: attend court proceedings as an observer and note-taker, meeting judges, research factual information for domestic violence cases, client screening for waitlist, making spreadsheets and assisting in other organizational tasks for upcoming year, participating in demonstration for first year students

Student Feedback
Best Liked: attending a trial and custody settlement, meeting the judges, talking face to face with clients, feeling independent and trusted for the work performed for cases and lawyers
Least Liked: office grunt work, sitting in an office for a full workday

Contact Info
11075 East Blvd
Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic
Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: (216)368-2766