Externship Listings
Externship Listings
| Attribute | Value | |
| ID # | 149 | |
| Type | Federal | |
| Subtype | U.S. District Court - Wilmington DE | |
| Court | U.S. Federal Building | |
| Judge first name | The Honorable Gregory | |
| Judge last name | Sleet, U.S.D.J. | |
| First line of address | Federal Building - Lock Box 19 | |
| Second line of address | 844 King Street | |
| City | Wilmington | |
| State | DE | |
| Zip | 19801 | |
| Duties | Legal research & writing, primarily in the area of prisoner litigation. Analyze complex legal issues; understand a wide range of legal concepts, principles and practices as they relate to pro se civil litigation in federal court, particularly civil rights matters filed under Section1983, both prisoner and non-prisoner, as well as petitions for habeas corpus. Perform computer-assisted, legal research and summarize results in writing expeditiously. Work to resolve non-dispositive motions (motions to amend, appoint counsel, transfer, etc.). Opportunity to assist in area of dispositive motions. | |
| Agency description | U.S. District Court, District of Delaware | |
| Time requirements | Flexible. ONE SEMESTER PLACEMENT | |
| Position requirements | Familiarity with fundamental principles of constitutional and criminal law; possess a working understanding of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. | |
| Restrictions | Usual restrictions apply. | |
| Writing sample required | no | |
| Number of students requested | 3 | |
| Supervisor salutation | The Hon. | |
| Supervisor first name | Gregory | |
| Supervisor last name | Sleet | |
| Supervisor title | Article III Federal Judge | |
| Contact salutation | Ms. | |
| Contact first name | Cynthia | |
| Contact last name | Tyer-Daly | |
| Contact title | Judicial Administrator | |
| Contact phone | 302-573-6470 | |