PAUL B. DEWOLFE STATE OF MARYLAND PUBLIC DEFENDER

CHARLES H. DORSEY, III OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ADMINISTRATION DIANE LACH WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER TOWER RECRUITMENT DIRECTOR CHAIR HIRING COMMITTEE 6 SAINT PAUL STREET, SUITE 1400 (410) 767-8467 BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21202-1608 Ph. (410) 767-8460 Fax (410) 333-8496 Toll Free: 1 (877) 430-5187 MARTIN O’MALLEY GOVERNOR LAW CLERK JOB POSTING - APPELLATE DIVISION

VOLUNTEER LAW CLERK DESCRIPTION: The Maryland Office of the Public Defender is seeking law students and recent graduates to volunteer as law clerks assisting the 25 attorneys in the Appellate Division in the representation of clients in the Maryland Court of Special Appeals and Court of Appeals. These cases include appeals of criminal cases, appeals of CINA (Child In Need of Assistance) cases and TPR (Termination of Parental Rights) cases, in which OPD represents the parent(s). Law clerks are teamed with attorneys and assist in all aspects of those attorneys' appellate cases, including client contact, research, drafting of briefs, and preparation for oral argument. The OPD is interested in recruiting volunteer law clerks, law clerks for school credit or students who have obtained public interest grants. The OPD accepts volunteer applications for all semesters and for the summer. The volunteers will work in Baltimore City, at 6 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21202.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Law clerk responsibilities include: legal research; writing legal memoranda; drafting briefs or parts of briefs; record review; and client contact (answering letters, participating in phone interviews and client visits).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Persons interested in applying should visit our website at www.opd.state.md.us and complete the volunteer application form located under the tabs for “Employment”, “Law Clerk & Legal Internship Positions” and “Volunteer Application-College/Law School”. Indicate your interest by listing “Appellate” as your first choice. Please email the application, a current resume, cover letter and list of three references to [email protected].

Diane Lach Recruitment Director State of Maryland, Office of the Public Defender 6 Saint Paul Street, Suite 1304 Baltimore, Maryland 21202