The Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password information in Symplicity) has a wealth of information about opportunities in various levels of government. Some upcoming deadlines to highlight (neither the list or the handbook are exhaustive).
• Dept. of Homeland Security, Office of General Counsel – Summer Law Intern Program (Paid, Deadline Between Aug. 16 & Sept. 30, 2010)
• Securities & Exchange Commission – Law Student Observer Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline Between Aug. 23 & Oct. 8, 2010)
• Environmental Protection Agency, Office of General Counsel – Summer Honors Program (Paid, Deadline Aug. 27, 2010)
• Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 – Legal Internship Program Fall (Unpaid, Deadline Aug. 31, 2010)
• Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau – Student Internship Program Fall (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Aug. 31, 2010)
• Office of Government Accountability – Summer Associate Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 1, 2010)
• CA District Attorney’s Office Sacramento County – Law Intern Program Summer (Paid, Deadline Between Sept. 1 & Oct. 31, 2010)
The Department of Justice's Summer Legal Internship Program Application is due September 7th! Start this lengthy application process now for these PAID positions!
Many federal and state programs will be filled as soon as the ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 3 – 2L Programs Sorted by Deadline.