This program offers students the opportunity to pursue a self-proposed internship at ARCH that allow them to learn in a more practical setting about disability law, while gaining professional experience.
The Student Proposed Internship at ARCH can be completed during any semester (Conditions and Eligibility apply). Students can complete a number of law related tasks such as, but not limited to:
- legal research: law reform and litigation;
- legal writing (drafting letters, drafting affidavits, writing short articles, memoranda and research papers, compiling information to create a guidebook, gathering of information on specific topics for lawyers, etc.);
- observe court litigation and proceedings, mediations and negotiations;
- assist lawyers in preparing a client for a hearing;
- assist in client intake, interviewing and/or meeting with clients; and
- attend workshops and training offered by ARCH.
* Students may not give legal advice or legal opinions as they are not yet called to the bar.