Neighborhood Defender Service Inc
Neighborhood Defender Service is seeking current second-year law students for a 10-week family defense summer internship in Manhattan and the Bronx. The role involves conducting legal research, writing motions, assisting with hearings and trials, and working directly with clients in family policing cases. Interns will be matched with attorneys and participate in a hybrid program focused on holistic, client-centered representation.
Headquarters
New York, New York, United States
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
1990
Neighborhood Defender Service is a community-based public defense organization that provides client-centered legal representation and advocacy for people facing criminal and related civil legal issues. It pairs direct defense work with community organizing, public education, and policy advocacy to challenge systemic inequities that drive incarceration and displacement. NDS runs targeted defense campaigns (for example, eviction-defense efforts), trains defenders and community members, and raises funds to support holistic, impact-focused public defense. The organization positions public defense as a tool for community power-building and systemic change.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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