{"id":17991,"date":"2017-08-01T15:37:54","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T20:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/?page_id=17991"},"modified":"2024-07-29T11:44:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T16:44:05","slug":"experiential-opportunities-in-the-legal-field","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/experiential-opportunities-in-the-legal-field\/","title":{"rendered":"Experiential Opportunities in the Legal Field"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/alumni\/directory\/\">St. Olaf Alumni Directory<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/ole-law\/\">Ole Law<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Internship and Job Search Sites<\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/mnbenchbar.com\/classifieds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Bar and Bench<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>This website has classified ads for positions in the legal field.<\/p>\n<h3>Job, Internship, and Job Shadowing Opportunities<\/h3>\n<h4><a title=\"Summer Legal Scholars Program\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/svoboda%20legal%20scholars%20summer%20program\/\">St. Olaf College\u2019s Legal Scholar\u2019s Program<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>This program offers an opportunity for a select group of undergraduate students to perform intensive legal research and serve in a legal support role to social justice oriented clinics at the University of Minnesota, University of St. Thomas, and William Mitchell College of Law.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/files\/2013\/08\/Mpls_Dept_Civil_Rights.pdf\">Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights \u2013 Contract Compliance Division<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights Contract Compliance Division (CCD) monitors construction projects and goods and services contracts by enforcing various local, state and federal civil rights laws and policies during the procurement and construction stages of contracts. The CCD monitors city contracts to ensure that workers are treated fairly, paid appropriate wages, and that minorities, women and low income community members have access to employment and contracting opportunities.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/edocs.dhs.state.mn.us\/lfserver\/Legacy\/DHS-4688-ENG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MN Dept. of Human Services Executive Pathways Summer Internship Program<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>This paid internship program aims to recruit students who are interested in careers in public service. Graduate and advanced undergraduate students in public policy, social work, law, information technology and other human services-related programs of study are encouraged to consider an internship.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.co.rice.mn.us\/attorney\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rice County Attorney\u2019s Office<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>St. Olaf pre-law students have frequently interned with Paul Beaumaster, Rice County Attorney. Contact him to set up an informational interview. After the interview you can set up a job shadowing or internship experience.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.laborarbitrationinstitute.com\/user\/home\/home.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Labor Arbitration Institute<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>This Northfield based business has opportunities for pre-law students to do law research. Contact them to set up an informational interview and to start getting connected in the field.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tn-law.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thomsen &amp; Nybeck Law Firm<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>This firm offers full time interim academic internships to St. Olaf students. The primary focus of the internship is observing and experiencing the practice of law.\u00a0The essence of the internship is accompanying the firm\u2019s attorneys as they conduct themselves in the various events that are the practice of law, from hearings to arraignment calendars to depositions to trials. Contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:crenz@tn-law.com\">Christopher Renz<\/a>\u00a0\u201998 for more information.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/thomsonreuters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thomson Reuters<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Part time, paid job in Eagan, MN: responsibilities for the interns include working with legal publishing documents to make sure they upload into our various databases properly along with other responsibilities.\u00a0 They will get to work with Westlaw as well as other tools we market to law firms.\u00a0 They will also be working on project teams on tasks that vary by department. Email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:crystal.radabaugh@thomsonreuters.com\">Crystal (Radabaugh) Grobe<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myersthompson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Myers Thompson P.A.<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Myers Thompson is an immigration and nationality law firm concentrating in corporate immigration law. In the past they have had post-graduate job opportunities for St. Olaf students interested in immigration law. Contact attorney\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:%20smyers@myersthompson.com\">Sam Myers<\/a>\u00a0for more information regarding potential jobs or internships.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.humanityinaction.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Humanity in Action Summer Fellows<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The HIA Fellowship brings together university students from the United States and Europe for a rigorous, interdisciplinary inquiry into human rights, diversity, and minority issues. Students participate in the five-week fellowship in one of six different countries: Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, or the United States. Upon completing the fellowship, Fellows join an active international network of young professionals and are eligible for internship opportunities at the United States Congress, European Parliament, International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, and other civic and political institutions.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.law.fsu.edu\/summer_undergraduates\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Florida State University College of Law\u2019s Summer for Undergraduates Program<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>This is an intensive, four-week program that provides interested students, particularly those from groups historically underrepresented in the legal profession, with an inside look at law school and the legal profession.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sce.cornell.edu\/ss\/programs.php?v=PRELAW&amp;s=Overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cornell University Summer Pre-law Program<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>This is an intensive, six-week program in New York City which includes a class on the American legal system and an internship placement.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pubdef.state.mn.us\/DistrictContactMap\/List\/3rddist_list.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Internship with a State Prosecutor in Owatonna<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Opportunities would include shadowing one of our public defenders at client conferences, settlement negotiations, courtroom time and maybe a trial to the court without a jury or a jury trial. \u00a0We could arrange some actual hands on experience with research or witness preparation for example.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/fbelegal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Internship or Job Shadowing at Fishman &amp; Binsfeld, P.A.<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>This Bloomington-based firm specializes in immigration, personal injury and criminal defense law and has been willing to host undergraduate students in the past. Contact attorney\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:phil@fbblaw.com\">Phillip F. Fishman<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigrantlawcentermn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Immigrant Law Center<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>This is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide quality immigration legal services and law-related education to meet the steadily increasing needs of Minnesota\u2019s growing immigrant and refugee communities.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smrls.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>This organization represents low income people and senior citizens in Southeastern Minnesota.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legalrightscenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Legal Rights Center<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The center represents, without charge, low-income people and people of color who have legal problems associated with the juvenile justice, criminal justice, and child welfare systems.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iimn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The International Institute of Minnesota<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The Institute is an inter-racial, non-political, non-sectarian social service agency founded in 1919 to serve both foreign and native-born. It is affiliated with the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) and the United Way.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mnadvocates.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Advocates for Human Rights<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>This is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights<br \/>\nthrough cutting-edge research, education, and advocacy. They have hosted St. Olaf interns in the past.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fpa.org\/jobs_contact2423\/jobs_contact.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foreign Policy Association<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The FPA is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring the American public to learn more about the world. They offer internships, jobs, and volunteer opportunities around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Olaf Alumni Directory Ole Law Internship and Job Search Sites Minnesota Bar and Bench This website has classified ads for positions in the legal field. 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