Pro Se Staff Attorney

The Pro Se Staff Attorney provides legal advice and assistance to the District Judges in connection with non-habeas corpus civil cases involving pro se litigants, the majority of which allege civil rights violations. The Pro Se Staff Attorney monitors the filings in such cases and drafts appropriate opinions and orders.

Qualifications

Education

To qualify for the position of Pro Se Staff Attorney, an individual must be a law school graduate from a law school of recognized standing, and have demonstrated one or more of the following accomplishments or proficiencies:

1. Standing within the upper third of the law school class from a law school on the approved list of either the American Bar Association or the Association of American Law Schools;
2. Experience on the editorial board of a law review of such a school;
3. Graduation from such a school with an LLM degree; or
4. Demonstrated proficiency in legal studies which in the opinion of the judge is the equivalent of one of the above.

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