Law Student - Government in Lubbock, TX

Government

Lubbock, TX

Law Student - Government in Lubbock, TX

Law Student

No

Job Title: Internship Program, Spring

Job Responsibilities:
Interns within the organization will be engaged in providing high-quality, client-centered legal representation to indigent clients at various stages of litigation. This includes offenses that range from petty misdemeanors to capital murder. Interns will have the opportunity to work in federal district court and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and potentially be involved in cases reaching the United States Supreme Court. The internship offers exposure to a broad spectrum of federal defense cases, such as bank robbery and gun charges in Dallas/Fort Worth, and major highway drug interdiction cases in Lubbock and Amarillo.

Interns will work alongside trial and appellate attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and legal assistants in one of the four offices: Dallas, Fort Worth, Lubbock, or Amarillo. The Assistant Federal Public Defenders (AFPDs) in the trial unit manage caseloads that include misdemeanors, felonies, and probation revocations. In the appellate unit, AFPDs represent clients before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court, and handle post-conviction and compassionate release cases.

Education and Experience Information:
The text does not provide specific details regarding the educational background or experience required for the internship. However, it is implied that the internship is suitable for law students or individuals with an interest in federal defense and legal representation.

Salary Information:
The text does not provide any information regarding the salary or compensation for the internship program.

Note: This internship offers both summer and semester opportunities at each of the four offices, allowing interns to gain practical experience in federal defense law, under the guidance of experienced professionals in the field.