Pension Rights Center Externship Program (3-4)

Students selected to participate in this program will work closely with Pension Rights Center attorneys and personnel. The Pension Rights Center is the country's only consumer organization dedicated solely to protecting and promoting the rights of American workers, retirees, and their families. It works in conjunction with the Pension Information and Counseling Project that has projects in Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin. The educational objectives of this externship include practical experience in developing research, writing, and drafting skills; to learn practical lawyering skills of document review; and to be involved in consumer outreach efforts. Consultation with and approval of the director of the program is required for registration.