Law Fellowships

ROXANA CANNON ARSHT LAW FELLOWSHIP

We are currently accepting applications for this position. For a full description of this position and application instructions please click here.

The Roxana Cannon Arsht Law Fellowship is named in honor of Adrienne Arsht’s remarkable mother, The Hon. Roxana Cannon Arsht. Adrienne Arsht established the fellowship at DC Volunteer Lawyers Project to honor her mother’s groundbreaking achievements as Delaware’s fifth female lawyer and the first female judge appointed in Delaware.

The Arsht Law Fellows provide a much-needed voice in court for our clients while growing their interviewing, research, and litigation skills. To date, Arsht Law Fellows have helped over hundred victims and children in DC Superior Court. The Arsht Law Fellowship not only helps victims and children achieve safety and stability, it helps women lawyers rebuild their careers and return to the workforce.

After a training period featuring a live mock trial, fellows will provide direct representation to DCVLP clients in DC Superior Court.

This fellowship is a full-time, two-year position.

LITIGATION EXPERIENCE:

Our fellows receive extensive litigation training before representing a client. Fellows typically litigate between 25-35 protection order cases during their tenure. Fellows will also represent domestic violence survivors in family law cases, which may involve discovery, motions and trial preparation. In addition, Fellows will advocate for the best interests of children living with abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and worse as court-appointed Guardians ad litem.

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LAW FELLOWSHIPS

After a training period featuring a live mock trial, fellows will provide direct representation to DCVLP clients in DC Superior Court, under the supervision of our experienced supervising attorneys. Fellows will also advise clients at our weekly Domestic Violence Resource Clinic.

Our fellowship is:
• For recent law school graduates;
• Full-time;
• A 6-month to 1-year position (1-year strongly preferred)
• Funded by law schools or other private sources (DCVLP does not provide a salary or health benefits); and
• Available starting each fall in September – exceptions may be made for 6-month positions.

LITIGATION EXPERIENCE:

Under a DC court rule, fellows may represent clients as soon as they take a bar exam, and may start litigating civil protection order cases soon after completing our training program. Our fellows receive extensive litigation training before representing a client. Fellows typically litigate between 25-35 protection order cases during their tenure. Fellows will also represent domestic violence survivors in family law cases, which may involve discovery, motions and trial preparation. In addition, Fellows will advocate for the best interests of children living with abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and worse as court-appointed Guardians ad litem.

TO APPLY: DCVLP does not provide a salary for law fellows, so applicants should have their own funding source. Interested candidates should send a cover letter — describing your availability, where you plan to seek funding from, and when you plan to take the bar exam — as well as a resume to: volunteer@dcvlp.org.

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis.

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Do you want to make a difference in the lives of domestic violence victims and at-risk children?

Join us as a law fellow. We have opportunities for recent graduates and practicing attorneys. We hope you will join us!

LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

ROXANA CANNON ARSHT LAW FELLOWSHIP