Law students participate in the administrative hearing process working closely with EEOC Administrative Judges in the Hearings Unit. The student will have extensive exposure to civil rights litigation and will have the opportunity to work with EEOC Administrative Judges and civil rights advocacy groups, plaintiffs' attorneys and defense counsel. The student will assist with pretrial and settlement conferences. The student will prepare legal memoranda, draft orders, respond to motions (including motions for summary judgment) and draft findings of fact and conclusions of law for use by the Administrative Judge in rendering a decision on employment discrimination cases. The student will have a rare and extensive opportunity to hone legal writing skills in real life situations by drafting actual decisions.
In preparation for some written assignments, the student will attend pretrial conferences and hearings, providing an opportunity to observe counsel present evidence and argue cases. Subsequent to the hearing, the student will discuss with the Administrative Judge the evidence presented and the applicable law. Specific cases will be identified that present legal issues, including disability law, sexual harassment and other areas of employment discrimination. The student will be assigned progressively more complex casework throughout the semester.
The student will meet often with one of the Administrative Judges and there will be frequent interim review of written documents. In addition to more formal supervision, the student will have opportunities to discuss general legal matters with the Administrative Judges and will attend staff meetings, oral case presentations and other office discussions.
Writing sample; Transcript may be requested if selected to interview.