Requirements

Interns receive three (3) units of credit for the course and are required to:

1. Attend the courts and observe proceedings in criminal, civil, and family court for at least 123 hours over the course of the semester.  Interns must schedule their academic/work activities to allow 10 to 12 hours to be spent weekly in court plus sufficient travel time to the courthouse. Your specific schedule is flexible around your other classes, with the caveat that you must attend court during the hours the courthouse is open and courts are in session.  The normal business hours of the courthouse are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., so interns generally attend court between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to noon and/or 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., with lunch breaks for staff and jurors generally taking place between noon and 1:30 p.m.

2. Spend 12 hours (as a group) with the Judicial Internship Coordinator/Professor during the semester to insure that the educational experience of the internship is maximized;

3. Submit a detailed log every three to four weeks of the court activities observed and your analysis of the cases. These logs help us to determine if you are receiving a broad range of useful, informative experiences;

4. Write a final paper that requires you to reflect on your internship experience; and 

5. Demonstrate appreciation and respect for the generous amount of time being given by the judge(s) who assists in your learning by communicating with your assigned judge and his/her clerk about your schedule for attending court and any personal issues that may prevent your courtroom attendance.