One student will work with a lawyer in DRTX’s Houston office for a week over winter break. The student will conduct research on how capacity should be evaluated for purposes of determining whether a guardianship is appropriate and other issues related to guardianship medical evaluations.
Organization
Disability Rights Texas
Disability Rights Texas helps people with disabilities understand and exercise their rights under the law, ensuring their full and equal participating in society.
Project Details
- Project Start Date
Monday, January 10 through Friday, January 14
- Approximate hours of work requested
- 20-30 hours
- Training
- Training and supervision will be provided by DRTX staff throughout the internship on an as-needed basis
- Skills used
- Document preparation/review; legal research/writing
- Project location
- In-person optional in Houston; virtual if student does not select in-person participation
- Address
- 1500 McGowan Street, Houston, TX 77004
- Number of student volunteers requested
- 1
- Class year preference
- 1L, 2L, 3L, LLM
- To Apply
- Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/guardianship-project-with-disability-rights-texas-registration-221435247787