BARTON CHILD LAW & POLICY CLINIC EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW FELLOWS PROGRAM

The Barton Child Law and Policy Clinic at Emory University School of Law has a two year post graduate fellowship for recent law school graduates to work with the clinic on issues of child neglect and abuse. The Barton Fellowship will begin mid-August 2009 and continue through August 2011.

The Barton Clinic was established in March 2000 to effectuate systemic policy and process changes for the benefit of the children of Georgia's child welfare and juvenile justice systems. The clinic provides multi-disciplinary, child focused research, training, and support for the practitioners and policy makers charged with protecting Georgia's children.

The Barton Child Law and Policy Clinic Fellow will work under the supervision of the clinic director and faculty on a variety of projects that will include, as a minimum, the following:

• Assist with supervision of clinic students with weekly and on-going assignments.
• Research and write one law review article suitable for publication or another approved writing project on a topic relating to child neglect and abuse.
• Collaborate with clinic staff on research and policy papers.
• Participate in on-going advocacy efforts in the Georgia General Assembly and with the state child welfare agency.
• Assist with teaching the law school course Child Advocacy: The Law, the Policy, and the Players.

Salary: $45,000.00 annually

Qualifications: law school graduate within three years of graduation, extensive computer skills, research and writing skills, and proven commitment to public service in the area of child advocacy.

To apply: E-mail and mail a resume, cover letter, statement of interest and commitment to long term child advocacy, transcript, (3) references, and writing sample to the address below.

Deadline: November 1, 2008; Applications will be accepted until position is filled

For additional information or to apply, contact:

        Michele Papotto, Project Coordinator
        Barton Child Law and Policy Clinic
        Emory University School of Law
        1301 Clifton Road
        Atlanta, Georgia  30322
        Phone:  404-712-8367
        Fax:  404-727-7851
	Email: mpapott@emory.edu
	Web:  www.childwelfare.net