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Law Student - Government in Bantam, CT **

State of Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice Nov 21,2019 Jan 24,2019 Location Bantam CT
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Spring Internship The intern will join Division of Criminal Justice.The Division of Criminal Justice offers an internship program to acquaint law students with Connecticut’s criminal justice system, in particular the role of the prosecutor. The internship program is an important component of the Division of Criminal Justice Affirmative Action initiative and outreach to the community. Will join Civil Litigation Bureau. Bureau is primarily responsible for state and federal habeas corpus actions, in which a convict challenges the lawfulness of his or her criminal conviction in a civil court action. The Civil Litigation Bureau also is responsible for responding to civil subpoenas of investigative and other records of the Division of Criminal Justice or seeking injunctive or declaratory relief. Must have completed one full year at an American Bar Association-accredited law school and must be in good standing academically. All students applying for an internship are subject to a background check. A summer intern must commit to a minimum of three days a week for six weeks. Must maintain strict confidentiality about the contents of the prosecutors’ files and about cases they hear discussed in the prosecutors’ offices. Should have the following experiences are available under the supervision of a prosecutor: calling the docket, handling arraignments, preparing and arguing bond motions, performing legal research, writing memos, attending pre-trial conferences and plea negotiations, assisting at jury selection, meeting with witnesses and victims.

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Submit an application, a letter of interest including the subject area of the law or geographical location where they prefer to serve along with a resume and their most recent academic transcript.

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