Job Title: Summer 2026 VIDC Horizon Internship Program Job Responsibilities: - Participate in a structured internship program designed to expose law students to the various aspects of work as a public defender. - Work closely with mentors assigned within the Office to gain practical experience and insight into the role of a public defender. - Engage in tasks and responsibilities typical of a public defender's role, under guidance and supervision, to develop skills and unders
Job Title: Summer 2026 VIDC Horizon Internship Program Job Responsibilities: - Participate in a structured internship program designed to provide exposure to all aspects of work as a public defender. - Work closely with mentors assigned from the department to gain practical experience. - Assist in various tasks related to legal defense, case preparation, and client interaction under the supervision of experienced professionals. - Engage in observational and hands-on learning
Job Title: VIDC Intern Job Responsibilities: - Assist with case preparation under the mentorship of assigned Public Defender Office staff. - Observe misdemeanor and felony criminal trials in general district, juvenile, and circuit courts. - Gain trial experience under the supervision of VIDC attorneys for third-year practice qualified students. - Engage in daily interactions with various agencies involved in the criminal justice system. - Meet and collaborate with bondsmen,
Job Title Law Student Volunteer, Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities Internships are typically 8-10 weeks during the summer, commencing in late May and concluding in early August. Intern projects encompass a wide array of opportunities for research, writing, and case preparation and presentation. Legal writing responsibilities include drafting responses to defense motions in federal felony cases, preparing responsive briefs for federal appellate courts, and composing respons
Job Title: VIDC Intern Job Responsibilities: - Interns will assist with case preparation and observe misdemeanor and felony criminal trials in general district, juvenile, and circuit courts. - Interns will work with mentors assigned to them in the Public Defender Office to gain practical experience. - Third-year practice qualified students will have the opportunity to gain trial experience under the supervision of VIDC attorneys. - Interns will have daily contact with a wide