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November 10, 2006
If You Want to be a Litigator...
If you are a 2L and are thinking about pursuing a career in litigation, you may want to target either prosecutor or public defender offices in your summer job search. While criminal law may not be your cup of tea, many states across the country allow students who have completed 2 years of law school (and have taken evidence) to represent clients in front of a judge in non-felony cases. For example, the District Attorney’s Office in Multnomah County, OR (Portland, OR area) allows clerks to handle their own docket after only a few days of training. In this particular program, each clerk will handle at least two jury trials and about six bench trials during the summer.
There are similar programs at the Cuyahoga County Public Defender’s Office and the Alleghany County Public Defender’s Office, just to name a few. If you want to be a litigator, the experience gained in these programs is unmatched. If you have any questions, please contact a career counselor in the CSO.
Posted by naa3 at November 10, 2006 09:32 AM