Terms Available
Summer & Academic Year Placements (not available AY 2025-26)
Faculty Supervisor
TBD
Supervising Attorney
TBD
Prerequisites
Professional Responsibility
Recommended
N/A
Area of Emphasis
Federal and state statutory civil rights laws; constitutional law; competitive, integrated employment; inclusive education; community living; vocational rehabilitation; social security work incentives; mental health law; deinstitutionalization; public benefits; voting rights; anti-discrimination; investigation and prevention of abuse and neglect of people with disabilities (using statutory authority granted to P&As); administrative law; policy analysis and advocacy; identification of legal issues; legal research, analysis, and writing; factual investigation and development; objective and persuasive oral and written communication; research; client interviewing and counseling; pro bono service; access to justice.
General Information
Disability Rights Montana is the federally mandated civil rights protection and advocacy (P&A) organization for people with disabilities. Part of a network of 57 P&As nationwide, we advance dignity, equality, and self-determination for people with disabilities of every age through the full range of legal interventions, education and training, outreach and referral to information and resources, technical assistance, and policy advocacy.