Certified 2L/3L Certified Internship, Summer

Full-time

No

Certified intern positions are eligible for certification under Colorado’s student practice rule, and have submitted the Requisite Form to the Colorado Supreme Court Attorney Registration Office. Certified interns are assigned a caseload of misdemeanor, traffic or juvenile delinquency cases. Under the supervision of a licensed public defender, certified interns prepare cases outside of court and conduct pre-trial and post-trial hearings and sometimes jury trials. This demanding internship is an extraordinary opportunity to receive intensive courtroom advocacy experience. Summer certified interns participate in a weeklong rigorous training program before they begin their internship. 

Throughout the year, and especially during the summer, the Colorado Public Defender offers a unique opportunity for students and volunteers to experience the work of indigent criminal defense. We offer opportunities to prelaw, current law students, paralegal students, undergraduates, and social work candidates.

The Colorado Public Defender is a state-wide system serving 64 counties with 21 regional offices, an appellate office, and a state administrative office.

Qualification and Experience Certified intern positions are available for law students who have completed their second year at an accredited law school

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