The firm requires that the first half of the summer (six to eight weeks) be spent in one of our offices, and the second half at a public interest organization approved by the firm and in the same city as the summer associate's clerkship. The firm will sponsor two second year law students who are clerking at Vinson & Elkins for the Public Interest Split Summer Program. During the second half of the summer while the student works at the public interest organization, Vinson & Elkins will continue to pay the student the Vinson & Elkins weekly summer associate salary for a maximum of six weeks. 

Vinson & Elkins is pleased to announce that Samuel Wiseman, Yale, '07, a summer associate in our Austin office, has been selected as one of the firm's Public Interest Split Summer interns. Sam will work with the Texas Fair Defense Project.

Jordan Wilson, University of Houston, '07, a summer associate in our Houston office is also participating in the firm's Public Interest Split Summer program.  Jordan will work with the Catholic Charities in their St. Frances Cabrini Center for Immigrant Legal Assistance.  

The firm asks that you indicate your interest in our Public Interest Split Summer Program no later than your in-office or flyback interview, and written proposals are due on November 15, 2005. The firm will select its Public Interest interns shortly thereafter. If more than two proposals are received, the selection will be made by lottery. If you have any questions or are interested in this opportunity for the summer of 2006, please notify Jena Ehlinger, Attorney Employment Specialist, at jehlinger@velaw.com. Please note, you must have received a summer associate position in one of our offices to apply for the Public Interest Split Summer program.