Education Law Center (ELC) seeks law student interns for Summer 2006 to assist staff in litigation that has resulted in the most significant statewide school finance reforms in the nation and that continues to break ground in areas such as preschool education, whole school reform and special education.

ELC is a not-for-profit public interest law firm founded in 1973, which is dedicated to achieving access to high quality education programs for disadvantaged children in New Jersey. ELC's staff includes four attorneys with extensive experience in public interest and education law, six other professionals with expertise in education policy, research and community relations, and support staff.

ELC is composed of two complementary units: the Abbott Schools Initiative (ASI) and the Student Rights Project (SRP). ASI advocates on behalf of a plaintiff class of over 350,000 preschool and school-age students who attend schools in 31 poor urban districts to implement the landmark rulings in Abbott v. Burke. SRP provides legal representation to students who have been denied access to an appropriate education. SRP cases typically involve systemic problems related to the education of children with disabilities, student discipline and school residency. ELC staff members also engage in public education, legislative advocacy, policy initiatives and research.

ELC cannot provide funding to its summer law students, but will assist students in obtaining their own funding. Applicants should send, by no later than March 1, 2006, a cover letter briefly describing the student's interest in working at ELC, a resume, unofficial transcript and a legal writing sample to:

Theresa Luhm
Assistant Managing Director
Education Law Center
60 Park Place, Suite 300,
Newark, New Jersey 07102

Students who have finished their second year of law school are preferred.

ELC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages students with disabilities, students of color, women and GLBTI students to apply.