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The Hague C0nference on Private International Law

Summer Internships - 2008

The Hague Conference of Private International Law (in The Hague, Netherlands) is once again offering summer internships for NYU students with grants for international internships. The Secretariat has indicated that there should be two positions for Summer 2008.

The Hague Conference is an inter-governmental established by treaty to work for progressive unification of rules of private international law. The Conference is responsible for numerous international treaties dealing with various fields of law; they include the Hague Evidence Convention, The Hague Service Convention, The Hague Adoption Convention, and the Hague Child Abduction Convention.

The work of summer interns has been varied. Students have worked on preparatory materials for potential new conventions: a choice of court agreement that had final negotiations in summer 2005; and a convention on child support that had a diplomatic session in summer 2006. Other projects involve the Internet, the environment, and commercial matters. Tasks also include helping prepare for special commissions that oversee the operations of existing conventions. The Hague has attempted to match particular student interests with their ongoing projects.

Interested applicants may pick up an Application form from Richard Kelsey in VH 314. Applications should include the completed application form, a resume, unofficial transcripts, and a statement of interest. Applications should be returned to Mr. Kelsey in person or via email (richard.kelsey@nyu.edu). Professor Silberman, who works closely with the Hague Conference, will be overseeing the selection process. For additonal information, interested applicants may contact Professor Silberman directly or any of the former Hague summer interns for 2005 and 2006: Derek Soller (derek.soller@nyu.edu); Megan Thomas (megan.thomas@nyu.edu); Nat Jedry (nej200@nyu.edu); and Genevieve Beyea (gbeyea@nyu.edu).

Applications are due by Friday, February 15. A limited number of interviews will follow and selections will be made by mid-March.