Model Govt. Service & Public Affairs Initiative

“The work assignment that I feel most proud of is conducting the foundational legal and policy research for an interagency policy on the use of text messaging to communicate with the public. This assignment helped me learn how to provide a thorough legal analysis, even if within a gray area where there is a minimal case law. It also helped me think about how to adjust a legal analysis to fit the needs of my client or employer.”

“My experience this summer has really strengthened the legal research and writing skills that I will need in any line of work that I pursue as a legal professional. I learned that even seemingly straightforward questions can have complicated answers and that, even outside of law school, the answer more often than not is still “it depends.”

“Through the memo that I thought was too tall a task for me, I figured out how to build something from scratch with no instructions – a skill that I think will apply itself well to many different areas of being an a attorney. Gaining confidence as an intern has created the foundation upon which I can build the confidence I’ll need in my career.”

“This summer has reinforced my commitment to public interest work… I have had opportunities not only to stand up in court in front of multiple judges, but I have also been given challenging legal research questions.”

“One of the more stimulating aspects of my summer internship was going to court and watching a variety of different proceedings. Sometimes in the classroom I worry that I have a tendency to get detached from the practical reality of what the criminal justice system does. The importance of humanity in the whole process is something that will continue to stay with me long after my internship has ended.”

“I met a number of incredibly compassionate, thoughtful prosecutors who genuinely wanted to help people… I think that just being exposed to what lawyers in government do on a daily basis has made me more confident that I can succeed in that world.”