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Public Defender Externship, Legal Clinic Program
Public Defender Externship, Legal Clinic Program
Course Descriptions and Information
Students represent indigent clients through various Public Defender offices in Central Florida in all phases of the criminal justice system under the direct supervision of Assistant Public Defenders.
Prosecution Externship, Legal Clinic Program
Prosecution Externship, Legal Clinic Program
Course Descriptions and Information
The Prosecution Externship offers students the opportunity to practice criminal law as a certified legal intern under the direct supervision of an on-site supervising Assistant State Attorney. The student extern observes and participates in a range of prosecutorial duties, namely: recommending appropriate charges for new cases; negotiating pleas; drafting and arguing pre-trial motions; and participating in trials.
Criminal Defense Clinic, Legal Clinic Program
Criminal Defense Clinic, Legal Clinic Program
Course Descriptions and Information
This clinic focuses on the representation of indigent clients charged with misdemeanor criminal offenses in county courts in the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida. Students will represent low-income clients charged with misdemeanor criminal offenses from the surrounding community as well as those defendants appointed by the court who qualify for free legal services.