The District of Columbia Court of Appeals (DCCA) provides early intervention mandatory appellate mediation to explore resolution of administrative, civil, probate, and family law matters. The Appellate Mediation Program selects, trains, and oversees seasoned attorney mediators that serve as neutrals and oversees a panel of pro bono mediation counsel that provide limited scope representation to pro se litigants that wish to participate in mediation. This internship is for Spring 2025.

Duties

This position is an unpaid internship. The intern's major duties are below:

Requirements

• Background and security investigation are required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited law school program.
• Must commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week.

Qualifications

Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or authorized by United States Citizenship and Immigration Service to intern in the U.S and at least 18 years old. THIS INTERNSHIP IS FOR LAW STUDENTS ONLY Preference will be given to law students that are enrolled in or have completed a mediation course. A strong desire to learn about the mediation process is required for this internship. Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited law school program. The student must be able to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week to track ABA credit hour requirements Please note that authorization for the release of your adult criminal record revealing any convictions and forfeitures, and any criminal cases currently pending before the courts is required.  If you are selected for the position, a criminal history records check will be conducted. The incumbent should be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of Court personnel and customers and lives the DC Courts’ values of Accountability, Excellence, Fairness, Integrity, Respect, and Transparency.

Education

To qualify based on education, upload a copy of your law school transcript or degree. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for District of Columbia Courts employment.  You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.  

Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address District of Columbia Courts Historic Court House 430 E Street, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20001 United States
• Name: A. Butler-Lambert
• Phone: 202-879-0496
• Email: [email protected]