Title:

Blank Center, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Address:

975 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 350 Atlanta, GA 30342, United States

Note: We are located across from Scottish Rite Hospital in Sandy Springs. The office is located within walking distance to the Medical Center MARTA station and a shuttle to Children's, Scottish Rite is available. All interns will be required to submit to background checks and health screenings prior to beginning internship. There is no fee to park. The organization will reimburse interns for business-related travel in a personal vehicle.

Type Of Student:

MSW or MPH graduate student.

Job Description:

The intern will be working on our court outcomes project, matching subpoenas to court testimony and reporting on criminal and civil outcomes. The intern will be updating current files and managing additional subpoenas that arrive during the internship period. The intern will also work with the social work and prevention teams to provide a brief analysis of the data to identify any trends in the data. If interested, the intern may also work directly with the prevention team in their community trainings. There is no travel required but it does require in-office presence due to the sensitive nature of the work.

Qualities:

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Proficiency in all Microsoft Office products

Solid research skills (primarily Google, Google Scholar, etc.)

Other:

http://choa.org/cptraining

Title:

Chatham County Child Advocate Office

Address:

197 Carl Griffin Drive, Savannah, Georgia, 31405, United States. No fee for parking at placement site. No reimbursement for business-related travel in personal vehicle.

Type Of Student:

Law Student (rising 2L/3L)or MSW graduate student.

Job Description:

Law students would assist in ongoing legal research and case law projects, including organizing our multiple resources for children and families. They would have the opportunity to go to court, and if they are an eligible 3^rd year, they would have the opportunity to handle sample hearings.

Qualities:

An interest in child welfare law and a passion for children.

Other:

Opportunity is based in Savannah, Georgia. No specific housing is provided as part of the internship, although we are happy to help with the housing search. Some of the tasks may be able to be completed remotely. Website: https://childadvocate.chathamcountyga.gov/

Title:

Cobb County Juvenile Court

Address:

32 Waddell St., Marietta, GA 30090, United States. The Juvenile Court is located in Cobb County on the Marietta Square. No reimbursement will be provided for business-related travel in a personal vehicle. There is a fee charged for intern parking at the placement site (i.e., approx. $30/mo.).

Type Of Student:

Law Student (rising 2L/3L).

Job Description:

Intern will work with judges on policy, orders, research, legal analysis, and special projects. They will also have an opportunity to go to other counties to observe court and connect with various legal offices in the Atlanta area. Interns will also have an opportunity to shadow other attorneys, including SAAGs, Child Advocate Attorneys, GALs, Family Law Attorneys, criminal law attorneys, parent attorneys and delinquency attorneys, and attend hearings, meetings, depositions, mediations, etc. Intern will have some remote opportunities, flexible schedule.

Qualities:

Applicant should possess legal analysis skills and a willingness to learn about juvenile law.

Title:

Conasauga Judicial Circuit (Juvenile Court)

Address:

205 North Selvidge Street, Suite H Dalton, Georgia 30720, United States. No parking fee at placement site. The placement will reimburse the intern for business-related travel in a personal vehicle using the federal mileage rate.

Type Of Student:

Law Student (rising 2L/3L).

MSW or MPH graduate student.

Job Description:

Research and present best practices for Juvenile Court dependency and delinquency matters

Assist the Court/Judge with legal research

Prepare and review court orders

Assist the court appointed GAL and indigent defense counsel with court preparation

Qualities:

Law student, MSW, MPH, or other with an interest in Juvenile Law.

Other:

This is a two-county circuit consisting of Whitfield and Murray County. One day a week would require for the intern to attend court in Murray County. The other four days would be in Whitfield County.

Title:

DeKalb County CASA Program

Address:

4309 Memorial Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30032, United States. No fee charged for intern parking at placement site. No reimbursement for business-related travel in personal vehicle.

Type Of Student:

MSW

Job Description:

Become knowledgeable about child abuse and neglect-statistics, contributing factors, prevention, and intervention resources.  Support Advocacy Coordinators and Education Advocacy Coordinator by attending court hearing, panel reviews, home visits and other meetings as well as documenting in case files and our database.  Support CASA and Education Advocate volunteers by communicating issues related to their cases.  Assisting with answering emails and returning voicemail. Attend virtual Volunteer Training sessions and continuing education trainings.  Provide support at DeKalb CASA events-Volunteer Information Sessions, Volunteer Training Sessions, In-Service Trainings, etc.

Qualities:

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Dependable

Planning/Organization Skills: prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, sets goals and objectives.

Other:

Communication Skills: Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills. Listens and gets clarification. Varies writing style to meet needs. Treats others with respect. Computer skills: email, data entry, word processing. Note that much of the work is still being conducted virtually due to COVID restrictions. Interns will work primarily remotely, though some meetings/hearings are held in person. All new volunteer information/orientation sessions, volunteer training, and in-services (hosted by DeKalb County CASA Program) are held virtually. Training will be provided regarding our database.

Title:

Department of Human Services/Office of General Counsel

Address:

47 Trinity Avenue Atlanta, GA 30334 United States. There is no parking fee charged to the intern at the placement site. The organization will not reimburse the intern for business-related travel in a personal vehicle.

Type Of Student:

Law Student (rising 2L/3L).

Job Description:

The intern will be able to participate in legal research regarding child welfare issues and other areas surrounding child welfare. The intern may also have the opportunity to assist in data collection, identifying and tracking children and youth in care with complex needs, and learn about benefits for children and youth for complex needs. There may be opportunities to assist in record production for litigation and open records requests.

Qualities:

The intern should be comfortable with legal research and writing. Intern should be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. There are no limits regarding class position, but the applicant should have completed at least a basic course in legal research and writing.

Other:

The intern will work primarily with the Deputy General Counsel for the Division of Family and Children Services. This position requires discretion and an understanding of the sensitive issues and information surrounding child welfare cases. The intern must understand and agree to keep all information learned in this position confidential. This position can require exposure to information regarding traumatic situations. The intern should be prepared to hear and learn about these situations and be able to exercise self-care regarding any secondary trauma or triggering situations. http://www.dhs.ga.gov

Title:

Douglas County Juvenile Court

Address:

8700 Hospital Drive Douglasville, Ga 30134 United States. No fee is charged for intern parking at the placement site. The organization will not reimburse the intern for business-related travel in a personal vehicle.

Type Of Student:

Law Student (rising 2L)

Job Description:

•Assist in drafting court policy and procedure

•Legal research on issues facing the court in both dependency and delinquency matters

•Drafting orders

•Observing and taking notes on court hearings

Qualities:

Interest in child welfare or juvenile justice.

Title:

Fulton County Juvenile Court - Judge Crawford

Address:

395 Pryor Street SW Atlanta, GA 30312 United States. No fee is charged for intern parking at the placement site. The organization will not reimburse the intern for business-related travel in a personal vehicle.

Type Of Student:

Law Student (rising 2L/3L)

Job Description:

This position is for a judicial internship with Judge Crawford in Fulton County Juvenile Court. It would be a great opportunity for a law student who is interested in juvenile law and wants to learn more about both dependency and delinquency. Possible projects and work include: researching dependency and delinquency issues and drafting memos based your findings, observing court proceedings, and assisting with drafting and editing orders.

Qualities:

Rising 2L or 3L law student with reliable transportation. An interest in developing or improving legal research, writing, and analysis would be helpful.

Other:

Will require a submitting for a background check and a confidentiality statement before starting. Parking is free in the parking lot in front of the courthouse.

Title:

Fulton County Juvenile Court - Judge Scales

Address:

395 Pryor Street SW Atlanta, GA 30312 United States. No fee is charged for intern parking at the placement site. The organization will not reimburse the intern for business-related travel in a personal vehicle.

Type Of Student:

Law Student (rising 2L/3L)

Job Description:

This position is for a judicial internship with Judge Scales in Fulton County Juvenile Court. It would be a great opportunity for a law student who is interested in juvenile law and wants to learn more about both dependency and delinquency. Possible projects and work include: researching dependency and delinquency issues and drafting memos based your findings, observing court proceedings, and assisting with drafting and editing orders. Judge Scales also presides over a dependency family treatment court program, and there will be opportunities to observe the program in action.

Qualities:

Rising 2L or 3L law student with reliable transportation. An interest in developing or improving legal research, writing, and analysis would be helpful.

Other:

Will require a submitting for a background check and a confidentiality statement before starting. Parking is free in the parking lot in front of the courthouse.

Title:

Fulton County Juvenile Court - Judge Renata Turner

Address:

395 Pryor Street SW Atlanta, GA 30312 United States. Located in downtown Atlanta near the old Turner Field. Free parking in front of the courthouse. No fee is charged for intern parking at the placement site. The organization will not reimburse the intern for business-related travel in a personal vehicle.

Type Of Student:

Law Student (rising 2L/3L).

Job Description:

Intern will work closely with Judge Renata Turner. Intern will observe dependency and delinquency proceedings, will draft and edit court orders, legal memoranda, and presentations. Intern will participate in court improvement initiatives.

Qualities:

Rising 2L or 3L. Interest in child welfare and/or juvenile justice. Strong writing and analytic skills.

Other:

Will require a submitting for a background check and a confidentiality statement before starting.

Title:

Fulton County Juvenile Court - Judge Yokom

Address:

395 Pryor Street SW Atlanta, GA 30312 United States. Located in downtown Atlanta near the old Turner Field. Free parking in front of the courthouse. No fee is charged for intern parking at the placement site. The organization will not reimburse the intern for business-related travel in a personal vehicle.

Type Of Student:

Law Student (rising 2L/3L).

Job Description:

This position is for a judicial internship with Judge Yokom in Fulton County Juvenile Court. It would be a great opportunity for a law student who is interested in juvenile law and wants to learn more about both dependency and delinquency. Possible projects and work include: researching dependency and delinquency issues and drafting memos based your findings, observing court proceedings, and assisting with drafting and editing orders. Judge Yokom also presides over a delinquency diversion program, and there will be opportunities to observe the program in action.

Qualities:

Rising 2L or 3L law student with reliable transportation. An interest in developing or improving legal research, writing, and analysis would be helpful.

Other:

Will require a submitting for a background check and a confidentiality statement before starting. Parking is free in the parking lot in front of the courthouse.

Title:

Fulton County Office of the Child Attorney

Address:

395 Pryor Street Atlanta, GA 30312 United States. No fee charged for intern parking at placement site. No reimbursement for business-related travel in personal vehicle.

Type Of Student:

Law Student (rising 3L)

Job Description:

Intern will directly assist Child Attorneys in preparing for all stages of litigation and follow-up on behalf of children who are the subject of dependency proceedings brought by the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) or by private individuals. Interns will work on both new and on-going cases at various stages, from the probable cause hearings to post-termination and parental rights reviews.

Interns can expect to begin with basic projects and assignments, gradually adding more specialized and complicated assignments as they gain experience. Interns who have met the requirements of Georgia's student practice rule will be assigned a small caseload and make court appearances under the supervision of a Child Attorney.

The duties and responsibilities of the Interns will include:

(1)       interviewing clients, parents, case managers and other persons with relevant case information;

(2)       assisting with the drafting of pleadings, motions, appeal briefs and other trial and post trial preparatory documents;

(3)       initiating and following up on investigation requests;

(4)       reviewing case files, Citizen Panel reports, CASA reports, medical records and other relevant documents and summarizing pertinent information from said documents;

(5)       conducting legal research and keeping up with the latest case law applicable to dependency issues;

(6)       locating and recommending appropriate support services to children and their families;

(7)       performing child placement visits;

(8)       attending specialized meetings and reviews including, but not limited to, Child Fatality Review, Child Abuse Intervention Team (CAIT), Family Treatment Court, Panel Reviews and School Staffing;

(9)       assisting administrative staff with pre-court file preparation and management including, but not limited to inputting case and hearing information into the Office's case management reporting system (JCATS); and

(10)     observing and documenting dependency proceedings at Fulton County Juvenile Court.

Title:

Gwinnett County Guardian ad Litem’s Office

Address:

115 Stone Mountain Street, Lawrenceville, GA, 30046, United States. No fee for parking at placement site. The organization will not reimburse the intern for business related travel in a personal vehicle. The intern will need to travel to and from the internship and will also require their own laptop.

Type Of Student:

Law Student (rising 2L/3L).

Job Description:

Applicant will have an opportunity to observe and assist with hearings, interviews, drafting, and research pertaining to child advocacy, as a best interest advocate and client directed advocate. If eligible, the applicant may have the opportunity to exercise the student practice rule. Cases involve primarily dependency cases with DFCS, but applicant may also have an opportunity to work with private dependency cases, adoptions, custody, and guardianships.

Qualities:

Applicant should be a rising 2L or 3L with strong writing and research skills. An open mind and eagerness to learn would be a benefit as well.

Other:

The majority of the attorneys in the office are child welfare law specialists. Gwinnett County Child Advocacy and Juvenile Services is located in the Juvenile Court building in downtown Lawrenceville, approximately 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta.

Title:

Gwinnett Juvenile Court

Address:

115 Stone Mountain Street Lawrenceville, GA 30046 United States. There is no fee for parking at the placement site. The organization will reimburse the intern for business-related travel in a personal vehicle. Approximate cost: minimal.

Type Of Student:

Law Student (rising 2L).

Job Description:

The student will do legal research and will be taught ho to draft court orders The student will spend some time observing court, taking notes and assisting the judge in making decisions. Time permitting, the student will conduct interviews for an on-going (off and on) Legal History project.

Qualities:

Smart, thoughtful and eager to learn.

Other:

The supervising judge has prior experience as a high school teacher (4 years), a High School Mock Trial Coach (>10 years), and as a mentor for the Gary Christie Memorial Georgia Trial Skills program (>20 years).

Title:

Gwinnett Juvenile Court

Address:

115 Stone Mountain Street Lawrenceville, GA 30046 United States. There is no fee charged for intern parking at the placement site. The organization will not reimburse the intern for business-related travel in a personal vehicle.

Type Of Student:

Law Student (rising 2L/3L).

Job Description:

Attending court, legal research, drafting judicial opinions.

Qualities:

Strong legal writing skills, but most importantly an interest in child welfare law.

Other:

Will work directly with the juvenile court judge in observing court and writing judicial opinions on contested cases. http://www.gwinnettcourts.com/juvenile

Title:

Hall County Juvenile Court

Address:

116 Spring St Gainesville 30501 Georgia, United States. There is no fee charged for intern parking at the placement site. The organization will reimburse the intern for business-related travel in a personal vehicle at the rate of 55 cents per mile.

Type Of Student:

Law Student (rising 2L)

Job Description:

The law student will attend court, draft orders, audit files, assist the Juvenile Court Judges with research and reviewing court related documents as it relates to delinquency matters, child abuse and neglect issues. Transportation is not required. All court related job duties will occur within the Hall County Juvenile Courthouse Annex.

Qualities:

Applicant must be in their 2nd year of law school, knowledge of Microsoft Office, compiling data into charts and graphs, knowledge of how to conduct legal research (preferably on Westlaw), experience in legal writing, some experience working with casefiles, experience taking notes in a fast pace environment, enjoy working within a judicial team environment, and comfortable listening to severe child abuse and neglect cases.

Other:

The Hall County Juvenile Court is located 45 minutes from the metro Atlanta area. Public transportation from the metro Atlanta area unfortunately does not extend out to the Hall County area. Students will need transportation to and from the worksite. Hall County does have various housing options from hotels, air BnB's, and temporary apartments are all in the area. Organization’s Website: https://www.hallcounty.org

Title:

Kids in Need of Defense

Address:

50 Hurt Plaza SE, Suite 700, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States. There is a fee charged for intern parking at the placement site. The organization will reimburse the intern for business-related travel in a personal vehicle. Approximate cost: Up to $100 per travel.

Type Of Student:

Law Student (rising 2L/3L)

Job Description:

Legal Screening: Assist with screening unaccompanied minor children, including liaising with referring legal service providers, scheduling and communicating with the child client and adult sponsor, drafting the post-intake case summary, and presenting the case summary to KIND staff to assess for legal relief.

Preparation of Filings: Help draft and edit filings for clients represented in house by KIND staff, including asylum applications, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status petitions, and state court filings. Case Management: Update case summaries, track important court dates and deadlines, process referrals, and communicate with clients.

Research: Research country conditions and psycho-social services to support case work and clients.

Community Outreach: Assist with community outreach initiatives such as Know Your Rights presentations and resource fairs.

Programmatic Support: Complete special projects for KIND attorneys and staff, as needed.

Meetings: Attend weekly virtual staff meetings, legal trainings, and presentations, if available.

Translation and Interpretation: If fluent in Spanish, assist with phone calls to clients, interpreting for client meetings, and translating documents.

Qualities:

Currently enrolled in an accredited Juris Doctor or LLM program. Professional fluency in Spanish preferred, though not required. Experience and interest in working with children, immigrant communities and/or victims of trauma preferred. Strong writing skills and attention to detail. Ability to work within a remote office environment and have regular interaction via telephone, videoconference, IM, and email with KIND's team.

Other:

Organization’s Website: https://supportkind.org/

Title:

Mosaic Georgia

Address:

P.O. Box 1329 Duluth, GA 30096 United States. There is no fee charged for intern parking at the placement site. The organization will not reimburse the intern for business-related travel in a personal vehicle.

Type Of Student:

Law Student (rising 2L/3L).

Job Description:

Court accompaniment, drafting pleadings, crisis intervention, medical/legal chart review

Qualities:

1. Victim centered mentality.

2. Bilingual is a plus, but not required.

3. Interest in family law.

Other:

Interns will be exposed to a variety of areas, with primary focus on family law. Mosaic Georgia has a legal services program that provides direct, civil (non-tort) legal services to victims/survivors of sexual violence seeking help with legal issues that arise as a result of abuse. Often times, our attorneys, legal advocates, and student interns/externs assist with Temporary Protective Orders, custody and other family law matters, privacy issues, Title IX concerns, employment concerns, housing matters, Crime Victims' Compensation, and more, in an effort to help our clients achieve safety, health, and justice. Organization’s Website: https://www.mosaicgeorgia.org/

Title:

Office of the Child Advocate

Address:

2 Capitol Square SW Atlanta, Georgia 30334 United States. There is no fee for intern parking at the placement site. The organization will reimburse the intern for business-related travel in a personal vehicle. The cost associated with travel varies.

Type Of Student:

Law Student (rising 2L/3L).

Job Description:

The intern will assist agency leadership with research projects and advocacy efforts to improve the quality of legal representation in child welfare cases. Duties will include court observations, legal research, assistance with the development of trainings for attorneys and judges, and assistance with other projects to improve legal representation and advance OCA's objectives as set forth in OCGA 15-11-740 et al.

Qualities:

The ideal candidate intends to pursue a career in child welfare law and will possess proficient legal research skills, an amicable personality, and an ability to be productive in a remote work environment.

Other:

Georgia's Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children is an independent state agency established as an ombuds for Georgia's child welfare system. OCA's mission to improve Georgia's child welfare system through case and system reviews and investigations, case-level and systemic advocacy, and training.

Title:

Rainbow House, Inc.

Address:

879 Battle Creek Road Jonesboro, GA 30236 United States. There is no fee charged for intern parking at the placement site. The organization will reimburse the intern for business-related mileage travel in a personal vehicle.

Type Of Student:

Law Student (rising 2L/3L).

MSW Graduate Student.

Job Description:

Working with families involved in our shelter, family center and advocacy to assist in family law, court advocacy and parental rights and resources

Other:

Organization’s Website: http://rainbowhouseinc.org

Title:

The Amedu Law Firm

Address:

3 First Street, Gainesville, Georgia 30542 United States. There is no fee charged for intern parking at the placement site. The organization will not reimburse the intern for business-related travel in a personal vehicle.

Type Of Student:

Law Student (rising 2L/3L).

Job Description:

The intern will perform draft motions and pleadings. They will also take part in client meetings and will prepare cases for trials and hearings in Hall County.

Qualities:

Ideal candidate will be punctual and detail-oriented, willing to learn on the fly, and comfortable in a fast-paced working environment. This office is located in Hall County, GA, near Lake Lanier, approximately 40 miles from metro-Atlanta, and approximately 1 hour from the University of Georgia.

Title:

Voices for Georgia’s Children

Address:

75 Marietta Street, Suite 401 Atlanta, Georgia 30312, United States. There is no fee charged for intern parking at the placement site. The organization will reimburse the intern for business-related travel in a personal vehicle at the standard mileage rate.

Type Of Student:

Law Student (rising 2L/3L)

MSW Graduate Student.

MPH Graduate Student.

Job Description:

The intern would primarily conduct research to inform a policy position related to quality of group home placements for children in foster care and preventing children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities from being placed in secure detention facilities.

Qualities:

Strong writing and research and skills; familiarity with child and youth policy.

Other:

Organization’s Website: http://www.georgiavoices.org