Spring 2022 Undergraduate Internship Opportunities with W&M Law Centers & Clinics
W&M undergraduate students are invited to apply for internship opportunities with one of three W&M research centers and legal clinics: The Center for Racial and Social Justice (CRSJ), The Parents Engaged in Learning Equality (PELE) Special Education Advocacy Clinic, and The Virginia Coastal Policy Center (VCPC). Undergraduate internship position descriptions for each opportunity are attached and brief descriptions of each center or clinic appear below.
Students selected for internships will coordinate Spring 2022 undergraduate internship credit by working with Professor [[clnema, Chris Nemacheck]] in the Government Department. We are especially interested in applicants who have overcome unusual adversity and/or are members of underrepresented groups who would contribute to diversity in the field of law. BIPOC, first-generation, and low-income students are encouraged to apply.
CRSJ
CRSJ engages in a range of activities: It provides educational programming on a range of race- and social justice issues for the William & Mary community of students, faculty and staff, and alumni, and the broader community; and faculty fellows work with undergraduate and graduate students to conduct research and publish their findings to better understand and advance justice-related issues.
PELE Special Education Advocacy Clinic
The PELE Clinic represents local families of children with disabilities in ensuring they receive the free, appropriate public education required by law. The Clinic currently has 15 students enrolled, and these students primarily handle the cases. Beyond the students enrolled, the Clinic needs assistance in providing its services to clients and the community, as well as developing and executing revenue-generating projects.
VCPC
The Virginia Coastal Policy Center (VCPC) at William & Mary Law School provides science-based
legal and policy analysis of ecological issues affecting the state's coastal resources, providing education and advice to a host of Virginia’s decision-makers, from government officials and legal scholars to nonprofit and business leaders. VCPC students’ highly diverse interactions beyond the borders of the legal community provide the framework for their efforts in solving the complex coastal resource management issues that currently face Virginia and the nation.
Required Application Materials
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter (as a PDF) to Professor Nemacheck by
Friday, December 10, 2021. In the cover letter, you should include information on any coursework or
experiences you have that relate to the work of the center/clinic to which you are applying. In the subject line of the email, please include your last name and the acronym for the relevant center/clinic (i.e., “Nemacheck VCPC Application”).
Click here to download the description of each clinic and the internship.
