Public Service Internship in the Family Court with Senior Partners for Justice

Senior Partners for Justice, a pro bono initiative at the Volunteer Lawyers Project, is offering an internship program for law students interested in providing critical assistance to low-income clients while gaining hands-on experience in the family court.



The internship program will place interns in Suffolk, Middlesex, and Norfolk Probate and Family courts where they will work directly alongside courthouse staff. The position is unpaid however it provides invaluable experience and a flexible schedule. Senior Partners hopes to accommodate all students at one of the following locations:



  • At Suffolk (located near North Station and Government Center), interns staff the very busy Register’s office and have the chance to help the Lawyer for the Day and observe court proceedings.
  • At Middlesex (located in East Cambridge, at the Lechmere stop of the Green Line), interns rotate between different departments, gaining broad exposure to areas including Divorce and Paternity.
  • At Norfolk (located in Canton, accessible only by car), interns work directly with the court staff members who assist unrepresented litigants, and they have a chance for more one-on-one interaction at a less busy court.
To sign up please contact Russell Rennie at 617-423-0648, extension 129 or email at rrennie@vlpnet.org indicating which days you are available and which court you prefer. You may also sign up online. The internship will run from September 12th to December 2nd.