Graduate Fellowship Program

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Graduate Fellowship Program
The Fellowship Program places new associates from law firms at public interest law agencies in Illinois, where they are typically paid by their hiring firm to work for 300 hours between graduation and joining the firm. The Fellow will work on a wide and diverse range of issues depending on the agency where they serve. Will also work on transactional matters such as policy development and analysis, advocacy, impact litigation and more. Will work with the Civil Justice Clinic and engage in client-centered lawyering on behalf of survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, as well as senior citizens and indigent residents of Winnebago County, Illinois. Will draft estate-planning documents such as Wills and Powers of Attorney for their clients. Represents survivors of abuse seeking Domestic Violence Orders of Protection, Civil No Contact Orders, and Stalking No Contact Orders, and Crime Victims' Compensation. While at the Clinic, may represent clients in related civil matters involving family law issues such as child custody and child support. Advocate for client's rights under the Illinois Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) and the Illinois Safe Homes Act, as needed. Develop a variety of practical skills and gain valuable legal experience handling civil legal matters on behalf of their clients while working at the Civil Justice Clinic. Will also gain transactional experience and develop interviewing, client counseling, fact investigation, legal research, and writing skills while developing substantive knowledge of elder law, domestic violence, and family law. While at the Civil Justice Clinic, will gain litigation experience and develop trial preparation, negotiation, and written and oral advocacy skills by representing clients in cases involving orders of protection, family law, and other civil issues on behalf of their clients. May have many opportunities to apply the Illinois civil procedure, evidentiary rules, and the rules of professional conduct through their representation of individual clients.

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