Graduate Fellowship Program

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Graduate Fellowship Program

The fellow will assist on legal and policy research, drafting pleadings and legal memoranda, negotiating settlements and handling court appearances pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711. Will work on a wide and diverse range of issues depending on the agency where they serve. In addition to direct client services, also work on transactional matters such as policy development and analysis, advocacy, impact litigation and more. Work on a direct appeal for a client on death row; assist at an adult guardianship help desk, drafting temporary guardianship documents, as well as wills, living wills and powers of attorney for low-income seniors; help incorporate new small businesses and nonprofit organizations; and prepped cases for trial, facilitated plea agreements, and assisted with arraignments. Work on a wide and diverse range of issues depending on their agency. Assisting clients in starting a business. Resolving tax disputes for low-income taxpayers. Assisting in mediation for eviction cases. Participating in depositions in impact class action cases. Obtaining monetary settlements for clients living in uninhabitable conditions.

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Company info

Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation
Susan Zielke
302 North First Street
Champaign
Illinois
United States 61820
Website : http://www.lollaf.org/