Work for DPI

The Death Penalty Information Center (DPI) is seeking a law student for a Spring 2027 internship. Applications are due ASAP but no later than November 1, 2026.

The internship will be hybrid, with in-person possibilities for local students. Law students will conduct legal research about the death penalty. The research topics may include differences between state capital punishment systems, prosecutorial misconduct, governmental transparency, the consideration of mitigation evidence, and racial bias in the administration of the death penalty. With supervision by DPI staff, the legal interns will be guided in performing legal research, writing memos on selected topics, monitoring litigation developments, and conducting cross-jurisdictional analyses. 

Applicants should have an interest in the Center’s goal to serve the media and the public with analysis and information on issues concerning capital punishment and be comfortable with a small office environment. We are willing to work with you to obtain law school credit. The law internships are part-time, unpaid positions. If you have questions, please contact Anne Holsinger at aholsinger@deathpenaltyinfo.org.

Other Considerations:

• DPI strongly encourages applications from historically disadvantaged groups, including Black people, Indigenous people, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and formerly incarcerated people.
• The internship is only available to current law students.