The Digital Media Law Project, a project of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society, provides legal assistance, education and resources for individuals and organizations involved in independent online media and journalism.
The DMLP carries out its mission through five core initiatives: (1) its detailed Legal Guide on media and business law topics for non-lawyers; (2) its searchable Database of Legal Threats directed at online publishers; (3) its nationwide attorney referral service, the Online Media Legal Network; (4) its Research & Response initiative to address breaking issues and trends in digital media law; and (5) its regularly-updated Blog and Newsletter on current issues in media law, technology law and journalism.
For more information about our work, please see our Core Initiatives page.
Intern Responsibilities:
Interns will collect cases, perform legal research, draft new sections of our legal guide and threats database, work on amicus curiae briefs for pending litigation, and assist with our general efforts to respond to breaking legal issues affecting independent online media and journalism. To do so, interns will need to develop a firm understanding of the relevant areas of the law, as well as the ability to translate complex legal issues into practical information for the ordinary reader.
Interns will also assist DMLP staff members in building up the Online Media Legal Network, our pro bono attorney referral service.
The required time commitment is flexible, but 10 hours or more is preferable. Interns generally are required to work on site at the Berkman Center one day per week, but otherwise may work remotely.
Required Education, Experience and Skills:
Law students with media and/or cyberlaw experience, or a background in journalism, are encouraged to apply.
Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in and enthusiasm for journalism, citizen media or technology-related legal issues, along with excellent research and writing skills and the initiative and energy to see projects to completion in a fast-moving environment.
The summer program generally runs for 10 weeks from June to August, and is located at the Berkman Center's offices at 23 Everett Street in Cambridge, MA. Summer internship positions are full-time. Interns generally are required to work on site.
Required Education, Experience and Skills:
Law students with media and/or cyberlaw experience, or a background in journalism, are encouraged to apply.
Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in and enthusiasm for journalism, citizen media or technology-related legal issues, along with excellent research and writing skills and the initiative and energy to see projects to completion in a fast-moving environment.
Public Interest Funding:
Applicants must receive summer public interest funding for the position through their law school or other means.
Applications and Questions:
To apply, please visit the Berkman Center's Summer Internship Program page.
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