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From: Volokh, Eugene
Subject: Interested in working on a (very quick turnaround) First Amendment amicus letter?
Date: May 26, 2015 at 1:00 PM
To: Class of 2016, Class of 2017

Folks: I’d like to write a short amicus letter – essentially, a 3-page-long friend-of-the-court brief – in a First Amendment appeal now pending in Massachusetts. I need to submit the letter by next Wednesday, since I’m leaving the country next Thursday, so this would require a very quick turnaround; I’d need a first draft by mid-afternoon this Friday, and a revised draft by the end of the day Sunday, though there will also be some cite-checking and follow up work early next week. On the other hand, since the letter needs to be short and fairly simple, it shouldn’t take that long, if you have the time and inclination to focus on it.

If you are indeed interested, please e<mail me by 5 pm today (Tuesday the 26th), and pass along your resume, your grades in the writing classes you’ve taken, the names of your writing instructors, and (if you have one handy) a writing sample; if several people apply I will make the choice based on writing ability.

Unfortunately, because the project is short, and because it will take place entirely during the Summer, it will not be possible to get class credit for this – but I hope that one of you might find this an interesting and useful learning experience.

Eugene Volokh
Professor of Law
Director, Scott & Cyan Banister First Amendment Clinic

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