Fall 2026 Legal Intern, State Supreme Court Initiative
Remote/Hybrid-New York City or Washington D.C.remotejunior
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About this role
About the Role
The ACLU seeks a Fall Legal Intern in the State Supreme Court Initiative of the ACLU’s National office in New York City or Washington DC. This position can be remote or hybrid and is for course credit only.
Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated legal students and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.
The Team:
The SSCI is a team of attorneys and legal fellows, dedicated to strengthening and expanding the ACLU’s voice in state supreme courts. Working with the ACLU’s affiliates around the country, along with other projects in the ACLU’s national office, the SSCI identifies cutting-edge cases of constitutional import in state supreme courts and files briefs in those cases, either as amicus curiae or co-counsel.…
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