The Frank C. Newman Internship Program
in International Human Rights Law
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an exciting and unusual opportunity for students to learn about international
human rights law and comparative law by getting involved in litigating
human rights cases. It invites interested law and graduate students
to apply to its Frank C. Newman Internship Program in International Human
Rights Law. This page gives basic information about the program and
how to apply for it. It explains: |
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Frank C. Newman (1917-1996).
The Internship Program is named in honor of the late Hon.
Frank C. Newman. Frank Newman was a founding Board Member of Rights
International. He was dean of the University of California
School of Law (Boalt Hall) at Berkeley from 1961 to 1966, and Associate
Justice of the California Supreme Court from 1977 to 1982. He co-authored
two casebooks on international human rights law, and inspired many students
to pursue a career in the international human rights field. Rights
International is proud to honor Frank Newman and the high achievements
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What interns do.
Interns perform legal research and writing on a variety of human rights
issues. Interns research not only the respective jurisprudences of
these international tribunals but also the legal traditions of the U.S.
and other countries.
The interns' activities are not academic exercises. As noted in
our Mission Statement, Rights
International litigates cases before international human rights
tribunal systems, including:
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European Commission and Court of Human Rights
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African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
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Inter-American Commission and Court of Human Rights.
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United Nations Human Rights Committee
Rights International was created in response
to the recent dramatic global changes and the growing prominence of international
organizations -- including the UN, OAU, OAS, and the Council of Europe
-- in international affairs. It recognizes that it is essential at
this point that the human rights tribunals of these organizations incorporate
an expansive view of human rights and rigorous legal analyses in their
respective jurisprudences as their parent organizations grow in power and
authority. To this end, Rights International
submits pleadings drawing upon the expertise of some of the leading international
human rights and comparative law scholars and practitioners. Rights
International also submits amicus curiae et commissae briefs
to these tribunals and national courts.
Rights International's active litigation
docket means that interns have the opportunity to work on actual human
rights cases, helping to draft pleadings, write legal memoranda and briefs,
and interview clients.
What qualifications
you need. Applicants should have a background in civil
rights/liberties law. Proficiency in a second language is preferred.
How to apply.
The Internship Program is ongoing, and applications are
accepted year-round. During the school year, interns are expected
to work eight hours per week for ten weeks. If you are not in South
Florida during the school year, arrangements can be made for you to work
from your own locale.
During the summer, interns work full-time for ten weeks. Class
credit may be available, depending on what arrangements can be made with
your law school.
Applicants should submit a resume and writing sample to the following
address:
Rights International
The Center for International Human Rights Law, Inc.
600 Biltmore Way #1117
Coral Gables, FL 33134
or contact Rights International through
our "Getting Involved" page.
Thank you for your interest.
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Frank C. Newman 1998-99 Interns
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Nicky Artemi (Brasenose College, Oxford University)
Shilpa Bhandarkar (National Law School of India - Bangalore)
Marie-Pierre Grondin (University of Miami School of Law)
Anne Heindel (NYU School of Law)
Jeffrey Locke (Columbia Law School)
Rahul Rao (National Law School of India - Bangalore)
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Frank C. Newman 1997-98 Interns
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Christine Gould (Columbia Law School)
Ana Vallejo (St. Thomas Law School)
Sonia Zeledon (Univ. of Miami Law School)
Amar Bhalla (Case Western Law School)
Fernanda Castillo (Nova Southeastern Law School)
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Frank C. Newman 1996-97 Interns
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Shanti Bajaj (Tulane Law School)
Susan Cast (Tulane Law School)
Joel Diegleman (Univ. of Wisconsin Law School)
Pamela Entzel (Univ. of Miami School of Law)
Suzana Grego (Columbia Univ. - Int'l & Pub. Affairs)
Robert Levy (Tulane Law School)
Kuen-Yeh Li (Columbia Law School)
Marguerite Marty (Columbia Law School)
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Carlos Pelayo (Univ. of Pennsylvania Law School)
Asahi Pompey (Columbia Law School)
Katherine Pratt (Columbia Law School)
Anusha Rasalingam (Univ. of Pennsylvania Law School)
Belkys Rodriguez (Fordham Law School)
Constantin Schoelkopf (Columbia Law School)
Bryan Sells (Columbia Law School)
Hope Wiener (Cardozo Law School)
Yedida Wolfe (Columbia Law School)
Scott Zochowski (Detroit College of Law) |
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