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2008 Emory Summer Child Advocacy Program
Participating Organizations
Atlanta Area Internship Listings

Sorry, our 2008 summer intern application deadline has passed. We had a tremendous response and placement assignments are being made. Please do not send any more applications. Thank you.

Read more about our summer internship program here. Thanks.

Atlanta area internships:

Title: Atlanta Legal Aid Society - Mental Health and Disability Rights Unit
Contact Person: Toni Pastore
Susan Jamieson
Address: 246 Sycamore Street
Suite 120
Decatur, GA  30030
Phone: 404-377-0705, ext. 278
Fax: 404-377-4602
Email: tlpastore@atlantalegalaid.org
Type Of Student: Placement gives preference to law students.
Job Description: Intern will perform client interviews; research both legal, factual and policy; perform case management, draft pleadings and perform general advocacy.
Qualities: Intern must be flexible and able to work with individuals from all walks of life including those with disabilities. Intern must also be able to work with minimal supervision when necessary. 1Ls or 2Ls may apply.
Other: We are a very hands-on organization and the intern will be instantly involved with our work. Our office offers a wide variety of legal and advocacy experiences. The atmosphere of our office is open and welcoming, our staff is very congenial, and we are appreciative of the services an intern offers.
Research Project: Yes.
Title: Atlanta Legal Aid Society - TeamChild
Contact Person: Chris Goodmark
Address: 151 Spring Street
Atlanta, GA  30303
Phone: 404-614-3955
Fax: 404-614-3977
Email: clgoodmark@atlantalegalaid.org
Type Of Student: Placement gives preference to law students.
Job Description: A TeamChild intern must effectively execute the following duties: client intake, case management, legal research, draft pleadings, motions, and briefs for intensive administrative law practice focused on special education policy research on juvenile law issues.
Qualities: Rising 2Ls and 3Ls may apply; TeamChild is willing to work with any law student dedicated to the practice of juvenile law and interested in developing into a juvenile law attorney.
Other: TeamChild is a direct service provider working in metropolitan Atlanta. TeamChild handles a variety of juvenile law issues including juvenile justice, zero tolerance, civil rights in education, special education law, and public health benefits for children.
Research Project: No research project is available for this program.
Title: Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation - One Child, One Lawyer
Contact Person: Lila Newberry Bradley
Address: 1750 North Tower
235 Peachtree St.
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-521-0790, ext. 23
Fax: 404-521-3434
Email: lnbradley@avlf.org
Type Of Student: This placement requires a law student
Job Description: The intern will work directly with the director of the One Child, One Lawyer Program in the recruitment, training, and supervising of volunteer attorneys who serve as child advocate attorneys for abused and neglected children in Fulton County Juvenile Court. The work will include attendance at hearings, reviewing and summarizing case files, managing the calendar of hearings, and conducting legal research and writing on relevant issues of deprivation law.
Qualities: Demonstrated commitment to children or families facing the challenges of poverty.
Other: The supervising attorney is only available for part-time supervision, so the student must be self-motivated and able to work independently.
Research Project: Yes
Title: Barton Child Law & Policy Clinic at Emory University
Contact Person: Beth Reimels
Address: Emory School of Law
1301 Clifton Rd.
Gambrell Hall
Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: 404-712-8705
Fax: 404-727-6820
Email: elizabeth@childwelfare.net
Type Of Student: Placement gives preference to law students.
Job Description: The summer intern will assist the staff of the Barton Clinic with legal research, writing, and advocacy related to the clinic's ongoing public policy activities. The clinic operates as a student legal clinic, accepting students from law schools and graduate schools in fields related to child advocacy. Students in the clinic do not provide direct representation of children but instead focus on research and advocacy projects that affect how Georgia courts and agencies handle child welfare cases.
Qualities: Strong legal research and writing skills; the ability to work independently with minimal supervision; previous experience with child welfare systems; rising third year preferred but not required.
Other: This position focuses on policy related to the child welfare system in Georgia. It would not be a good match for students seeking direct client contact or a court-based position.
Research Project: Ms. Reimels is willing to supervise a student working on a directed research project.
Title: Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia
Contact Person: Cynthia Howell
Address: P.O. Box 1192
Decatur, GA  30031-1192
Phone: 404-319-6888
Fax: 404-431-9355
Email: chowell@cacga.org
Type Of Student: This position requires a law student.
Job Description: Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia is interested in utilizing the skills of a legal intern to research laws and legal practices in other states that are viewed as successful in reducing risks to Child Advocacy Centers as well as the trauma (during prosecution) to children of alleged sexual abuse and in fostering better prosecution of alleged perpetrators. Research will also include CAC partnerships with educational institutions.

Intern will research best practices models used in the development of successful CACs (e.g. Community Originating, District Attorney-Originating versus Law Enforcement Originating.)

Intern will explore, develop, and document strategies for developing additional CACs and /or expanding services of existing CACs and all legal implications.
Qualities: Intern will have general knowledge of the mission and function of children's advocacy centers, general knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of multidisciplinary teams, excellent research and writing skills, excellent phone and communication skills, the ability to interact with and collect information from a host of professionals from varying disciplines, and the ability to work independently.
Other: Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia, Inc. is a private, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization formed in 1992 whose mission  is to promote, assist, and support the development, growth, and continuation of children's advocacy centers in the state of Georgia. CACGA's vision is that when abuse is reported, every child in Georgia will have access to the services provided by a children's advocacy center. In order to make our vision become a reality, CACGA needs to develop a growth plan to ensure comprehensive and quality CAC services in all judicial circuits in Georgia.

Research Project: Yes
Title: Cobb County Juvenile Court CASA Program
Contact Person: Carlene Redmond
Address:

1738 County Services Parkway
Marietta, GA 30008
Phone: 770-528-2285
Fax: 770-528-2213
Email: carlene.redmond@cobbcounty.org
Type Of Student: Position is open to law or other graduate level students, with preference for a non-law student.
Job Description: The intern will research court files, take case notes at hearings, participate in multidisciplinary team meetings at the Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS), attend Citizen Review Panel meetings, consult with DFCS staff, prepare case summaries, support CASA volunteers with report writing, edit the CASA newsletter, assist the CASA staff as needed and maintain confidentiality at all times.
Qualities: The student must have a genuine interest in the advocacy of deprived children. Students preparing to enter into the field of child advocacy would benefit from this internship.
Other:
Research Project: No research project is available for this program.
Title: DeKalb County Child Advocacy Center
Contact Person: Temika Williams
Address:

4309 Memorial Drive
Decatur, GA  30032
Phone: 404-294-2646
Fax: 404-294-2658
Email: tjwillia@co.dekalb.ga.us
Type Of Student: This placement requires a law student.
Job Description: Interns will be assisting with case investigation by accompanying investigators and attorneys on field interviews of child clients and other relevant witnesses; preparing comprehensive child advocate reports for submissions into the court record; writing factual summaries of pending court cases; interacting with juvenile court personnel, social workers, therapists, educators, and other service providers; observing deprivation proceedings at DeKalb County Juvenile Court; researching topics pertaining to an active case or developing issue in child advocacy law.
Qualities: Ideal summer interns should be critical thinkers who are detail-oriented and creative problem solvers. Previous experience working with children in some capacity is preferred but not required.
Other: The DCCAC is a fast-paced, non-traditional legal office in which no two days are likely to be the same. Ideal summer interns should be flexible and adaptable to an evolving work environment.
Research Project: No research project is available for this program.
Title: Fulton County Office of the Child Advocate Attorney
Contact Person: Jannquell Peters
Address:

395 Pryor Street
Atlanta, GA  30312
Phone: 404-224-4771
Fax:
Email: jannquell.peters@fultoncountyga.gov
Type Of Student: This placement requires a law student.
Job Description: Interns will directly assist child advocate attorneys in preparing for all stages of litigation and follow-up on behalf of children who are alleged to be abused and /or neglected. Interns will be involved with new and ongoing cases at various stages of litigation from probable cause hearings to terminations of parental rights. Duties and responsibilities include assisting with client interviews, conducting research related to issues presented in deprivation cases, assisting with drafting motions, locating appropriate services for children and families, and assisting with the overall preparation and follow up of case files. Interns may also have an opportunity to attend specialized meetings and case reviews.
Qualities: The Office of the Child Advocate Attorney is seeking interns committed to public interest work; specifically in the area of child welfare. Interns must be reliable, organized, and self-directed with the ability to handle the sensitive issues surrounding child abuse and neglect. Eligible third year law students may be assigned a small caseload and make court appearances under the supervision of a child advocate attorney.
Other: Interns will be directly involved with all aspects of the work of a child advocate attorney, much of which involves court appearances. The office is a high-volume, fast-paced environment where interns can expect to obtain valuable knowledge and practical application of child welfare laws.
Research Project: Yes.
Title: Georgia Advocacy Office
Contact Person:
 Joshua Norris and Paula Miller
Address: 150 E. Ponce de Leon Avenue
Suite 430
Decatur, GA  30030
Phone: 404-885-1234
Fax: 404-378-0031
Email: jnorris@thegao.org
Type Of Student: This placement is open to law students.
Job Description: The Georgia Advocacy Office is the designated Protection and Advocacy System for the State of Georgia. It is a private, non-profit corporation that receives federal funding to provide protection and advocacy services to people with disabilities in the state of Georgia. One of its highest priorities is the prevention of abuse and neglect of children with disabilities, particularly children who are institutionalized or vulnerable to institutionalization. The intern will work with lawyers and advocates on ongoing systemic initiatives and individual cases involving children with disabilities.
Qualities: A sense of identification with people with disabilities, some basic knowledge of federal civil rights law, and a willingness to have your assumptions and beliefs challenged.
Other:
Research Project: Yes.
Title: Supreme Court of Georgia Committee on Justice for Children
Contact Person: Michelle Barclay
Address: 244 Washington St., Suite 572
Atlanta, GA  30334
Phone: 404-657-9219
Fax: 404-656-2253
Email: barclaym@gaaoc.us
Type Of Student: This position requires a law student.
Job Description: The intern will assist with research and special projects related to child welfare practice in Georgia, particularly in the juvenile court system.  See http://www.georgiacourts.org/agencies/cpp/index.html for more information on the work of the Committee on Justice for Children.  Some time in juvenile court can be arranged.
Qualities: Good writing and reading comprehension skills, self-starter, patience, desire to work in children's issues, able to work without close supervision, must be very comfortable with the web and e-mail communication.
Other:
Research Project: Yes

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