Archdiocesan Legal Network
Brooks Internship
United States Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola ’66 has created a unique service opportunity for Holy Cross students. Federal judges offer first- and second-year law students the chance to work in chambers as unpaid interns. Facciola decided that he wanted to provide his interns with both an opportunity to see the workings of a judge’s chambers and to become involved with public service organizations, such as the Advisory Council of the Legal Network, that provides legal services pro bono to people who cannot afford counsel. Judge Facciola is extending this opportunity to Holy Cross students.
“I wanted to provide young people an opportunity to see how a public service organization operates and how important these organizations are in the administration of justice.” Facciola says. “I hope that I can start a lifelong involvement by young lawyers in the work of organizations like the Network.”
This position is called the “Brooks Internship,” in honor of Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., the president emeritus and Facciola’s former professor. “I wanted to recognize the profound influence that Fr. Brooks had on so many of us who attended Holy Cross and then became lawyers and judges.”
In addition to working with the Judge in his chambers the intern will also work with the Archdiocesan Legal Network. The mission of the Archdiocesan Legal Network of Catholic Charities is to provide pro bono legal services and law-related education to indigent and low-income residents of Washington, DC and surrounding Maryland counties.
To fulfill its mandate, the Legal Network enlists the support of volunteer attorneys and area law firms to provide legal services to individuals and families in matters basic to survival and independent living. The Legal Network accepts matters involving bankruptcy, consumer issues, domestic relations, employment disputes, government entitlements, immigration law, landlord tenant conflicts, wills and probate matters. Other meritorious non-fee generating civil law cases are also considered. Their goal is to serve the most vulnerable in society and to support the dignity of the individual and family.
Location: Washington, DC
Previous Interns:
- Grace Campion '09
- Anthony Kikendall '09
- Paul Ciarca '08
- Shiva Marvasti '08
- Tatiana Sullivan '07
- Emily Brennan '06
- Jessica Myers '05
Qualifications: Class of 2008, 2009 or 2010.
Compensation: This is an unpaid summer internship.
To Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter via CrusaderConnections for consideration.
Deadline: Thursday, March 27, 2087 at 11:59 p.m. EDT