Semesters offered: 
Type: State/Local Government
Categories: Criminal Prosecution
SITE DESCRIPTION
Students will work in the Office of the Gwinnett County Solicitor. It is desired to have students perform as an Assistant Solicitor. This includes, but is not limited to, activities such as legal research, complying with discovery demands, interviewing witnesses, preparing pre-trial motions, participating in arraignment, revocation, and motions hearings, as well as hopefully trying bench and/or jury trials.
STUDENT QUALIFICATIONS
Prerequisites:
- Criminal Law
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Procedure Adjudication and/or Criminal Procedure Investigation
- Evidence
- Students must be eligible to practice under the Law School Public Prosecutor Act, which requires that a student (1) be in good academic standing (at least 2.3 G.P.A.), (2) have earned at least two thirds (58 hours) of the J.D. requirements in not fewer than four semesters or six quarters of residence, and (3) be of good moral character
Preferences: None
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- A clean criminal history (other than traffic citations) is required.
- A flexible schedule is a must if jury trial experience is desired. Students desiring jury trial experience should plan to schedule extern hours to include at least one full day between Monday and Wednesday.
- Students who work or have worked for law firms which practice criminal defense in Gwinnett County are ineligible for this externship.