LAW STUDENT VOLUNTEER, FALL 2025

The United States Attorney's Office, District of Nebraska contains a Civil and Criminal Division. The Criminal Division prosecutes violations of federal criminal law - types of cases which include, but are not limited to: mail, wire, tax and securities fraud; environmental crimes; firearm crimes; bank robbery; drug crimes, and Internet predators. The Civil Division attorneys act as defense counsel for government agencies and employees. Types of civil cases handled include, but are not limited to: Discrimination (race, sex, age, disability, religion); bankruptcy, immigration, ADA, Federal Tort Claims Act; etc. Civil Division attorneys also act as plaintiff's counsel in areas, which include Medicaid and Medicare fraud; the False Claims Act; and any other cases in which the United States has been injured financially or where injunctive relief is needed.

Assignments include assisting attorneys with legal research; writing pleadings; trial preparation; and drafting responsive motions, dispositive motions, memoranda of law, and appellate briefs. The law student volunteers will become familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, the local rules of practice for the United States District Court, and the local Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. They may attend depositions, meetings with investigative agents, and accompany the attorneys to observe court proceedings in cases on which they have worked or in cases of general interest in the office. Law students who qualify to practice under the district court's student practice rules may also be assigned to handle motion hearings. Our goal is to introduce our interns to the federal legal system and develop their legal skills.

Must have successfully completed one year of law school prior to commencing internship along with strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills. U.S. citizenship required. Due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the office, all offers to candidates are conditioned upon the successful completion on a required background check which requires disclosure of any drug use, law enforcement and employment records, and financial credit information.

Applications should be emailed to: USANE.HR@usdoj.gov with the subject line "Fall 2025Application." Applications should include the following materials (as one consolidated PDF file): (a) résumé, (b) 5-10 page legal writing sample, (c) dates of availability, and (d) telephone number(s) where the applicant can be reached in the daytime and evenings. A cover letter is also required. Selections will be made on a rolling basis. For the fall 2025 Internship, applications must be received by May 15, 2025.

Volunteer (without compensation). Course credit and work study may be possible.