If you're interested in learning more about our Intern Program including student, click here. We run a hands-on clinic where law students get to work with real intellectual property, media, and privacy law matters under the supervision of experienced attorneys. We focus on preventative and transactional law with an emphasis on teamwork, throughness, and innovation.
Applications for positions
- Clinical Legal Intern - applications are now open for summer.
- Job Opening: Public Interest Fellowship attorney position -applications are now open
POSITION: Clinical Legal Intern - Applications are now open for summer.
Title: Clinical Legal Intern
Class: New Media Rights - Internet & Media Law Clinic
Credits: 3 units
Hours of clinic work per week: 13
Application Deadlines
Califnornia Western School of Law Students may either (1) apply during CWSL's Fall and Spring recruiting programs following the deadlines outlined by CWSL's Career & Professional Development office, or (2) apply with us directly for early consideration. Our application process opens earlier than CWSL's recruiting deadlines, so if you would be interested in early consideration, contact us during the times below. If you are not a California Western School of Law student, you may apply to work with us as a visiting student, but follow our detailed directions below.
- Fall: Applications are accepted: April 15- June 10th.
- Spring: Applications are accepted: September 9th- October 11th.
- Summer: Applications are accepted: November 1st - February 24th.
Note: you only have to apply once. If you send your materials independently to us you do not need to apply a second time through the Career & Professional Development Office's recruiting program or vice-versa.
If you are not a California Western School of Law student
You can apply directly with us, but you must also apply to the California Western visiting student program. Non-CWSL students should apply at least 2 semesters in advance.
Application Instructions:
1. Please send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to: support@newmediarights.org.
2. Please also fill out our New Media Rights Intern Applicant Survey at http://goo.gl/cWL74q.
This Clinic provides students with experience working one-on-one with Internet & Media law clients in the field, as well as knowledge and skills regarding regulatory and policy work, scholarship, and public education and outreach. During clinic time, students will help clients including creators, entrepreneurs, and internet users with an array of cutting edge internet, media, communications, and intellectual property law issues. The units include fieldwork and a weekly 2-hour class. Final grades will be based primarily on students’ classroom participation, preparation, casework, self assessment, and community and final case presentations.
Qualifications: 1Ls who have completed their first year, as well as 2Ls and 3Ls are eligible. Copyright, trademark, licensing, and/or other related classes are helpful but not required.
Employer Contact:
support@newmediarights.org
