College of Law :: Georgia State University

Criminal Defense Externship Georgia Justice Project, Inc

LAW 8022

Description

(3) semester hours, one semester requirement (optional second semester) Preferred: Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, or Evidence Ability to be sworn in under Third Year Practice Act, if eligible. * Students work a minimum of 10 hours per week at the Georgia Justice Project, Inc. (GJP). The GJP provides representation to indigent criminal defendants in municipal, state and superior court (felonies as well as misdemeanors) as well as counseling, GED classes, group meetings, and employment to our clients. Students work in preparing all aspects of a case. During the semester students will assist in interviewing potential clients, gathering information from court and police personnel, visiting crime scenes, interviewing witnesses, negotiating with probation officers and district attorneys, legal research, writing and filing motions, and observing (or participating under the Third Year Practice Act when it applies) in court proceedings. Students will be supervised by one of the four project attorneys at the GJP. All students who have not previously taken an externship must attend a classroom component at the law school. Consent of the Lawyer Skills Externship Program faculty required for enrollment. * (1) be in good academic standing (at least 73.00 g.p.a.), (2) have earned at least two thirds (60 hours) of the J.D. requirements in not fewer than four semesters or six quarters of residence, and (3) be of good moral character. NOTE: Students who choose to participate in this externship may have to work more hours than required by the school. Students must have flexible schedules to accommodate the court schedules of the cases on which the student is assisting. Students who currently work or who are doing externship programs with any prosecuting or investigative agency are not eligible to participate in this externship.

Credit hours: 3