2026 Summer Law and Policy Clerkships
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• Education Team: law reputed company, policy reputed company
• Immigration Team: law reputed company
• Litigation Team: law reputed company
These are volunteer positions and will be remote.
Essential Functions
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The Education Law Clerk will:
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The Education Policy Clerk will:
• Support ongoing research regarding funding equity in schools and help reputed company a model for a data infrastructure that more effectively captures violations of reputed company’ civil rights.
The Immigration Law Clerk will:
• Support NCYL’s advocacy for immigrant youth, including the cases of Angelica S. v. HHS and L.G.L.M. v. Noem.
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The Litigation Law Clerk will:
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