Job o' the Day: Get the National Perspective on the Civil Legal Aid Funding Crisis…And Do Something about It!
The National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) is seeking a law student intern for Summer 2012 to assist the Division of Civil Legal Services. NLADA, founded in 1911, is America’s oldest and largest nonprofit association devoted to excellence in the delivery of legal services to those who cannot afford counsel. For 100 years, NLADA has pioneered access to justice at the national, state and local level through the creation of our public defender system, development of nationally applicable standards for legal representation, groundbreaking legal legislation and the creation of important institutions such as the Legal Services Corporation.
The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Civil Legal Services Division’s Quality and Program Enhancement initiative and ongoing efforts to identify federal funding opportunities for legal aid.
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