Weather Update
Due to the storm, Barnard College closed at 4pm Friday, for non-essential personnel. “Essential personnel" include staff in Facilities, Public Safety and Residence Halls.
Friday evening and weekend classes are cancelled but events are going forward as planned unless otherwise noted. The Athena Film Festival programs are also scheduled to go forward as planned but please check http://athenafilmfestival.com/ for the latest information.
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3:12 PM 02/08/2013
Organization Website: http://www.nylag.org/
Location: New York
Former Intern(s): Yessica Martinez, Princeton '15
Organization Description
Founded in 1990, the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) provides high-quality, free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers who cannot afford attorneys. NYLAG's comprehensive range of services includes direct representation, case consultation, advocacy, community education, training, financial counseling, and impact litigation.
NYLAG's Immigrant Protection Unit (IPU) provides New York’s low-income immigrant communities with comprehensive legal services through consultation and direct representation in immigration proceedings.
The Guggenheim intern will work closely with IPU's Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and U-Visa project, which helps survivors of domestic violence obtain lawful status, and IPU's Removal Defense Project, which provides legal representation to individuals facing deportation.
Guggenheim Internship Description
The Guggenheim intern will attend interviews with clients in IPU's VAWA/U-Visa and Removal Defense Projects and assist in the drafting of affidavits based on the interviews; provide translation services; assist clients in the completion of immigration applications; and shadow attorneys in immigration proceedings where appropriate.
Intern Qualifications
Many of IPU's clients are the survivors of violence and must speak about their traumatic experiences in detail in order to gain immigration status. Accordingly, the intern must be sensitive to working with survivors of violence and prepared to attend interviews that may deal with delicate issues. In addition, the intern must be fluent in Spanish.
Expected start time: 9:00 am
Expected end time: 5:00 pm
Required Dates: This internship must end by 08/09/2013
Internship Length: 8-10 weeks
New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) Internship Application
