California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.

Students will be interning under the supervision of attorneys at the CRLA Modesto office. The CRLA Modesto office offers services to the most exploited communities in rural Stanislaus County in the areas of housing, employment, civil rights, education, LGBTQ rights advocacy, immigration, record-clearing and public benefits. Students will also learn from staff of the Community Equity Initiative, which develops community leadership and supports community advocacy in unincorporated areas of Stanislaus and Merced Counties related to environmental justice and infrastructure issues. Students responsibilities can include: • Interviewing clients to identify legal issues and develop legal strategies to achieve client goals. • Conducting legal research to develop Know Your Rights materials to benefit low-income rural-Californians state-wide. • Assisting with case related tasks, including drafting correspondence and pleadings. • Supporting litigation efforts, including conducting legal research, preparing memoranda on findings, and working on discovery. • Facilitating tenants’ rights workshops, providing legal information to patrons and clients and assisting clients with the completion of pro per documents. • Attending community outreach events and engaging community members. • Representing CRLA at county-wide coalition meetings to further advocacy efforts.