Internship: Federal Public Defender
- Semester: Fall 2025
- Course ID: 297P
- Credit Hours: 2
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Unique: 31005
Course Information
- Internship Type: other
- Grading Method: Pass/Fail Mandatory
- Experiential Credit: 2 credit hours
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Meeting Times
Meeting information not available
Evaluation Method
| Type | Date | Time | Location |
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Special Instructions
InternshipAPPLICATION REQUIRED. Application and/or instructions on how to apply for this clinic can be accessed on the web: https://law.utexas.edu/internships/application-information/
Description
This course is restricted to upper class students only. Federal Public Defender Internship – APPLICATION REQUIRED. Application and/or instructions on how to apply for this internship can be accessed on the web: http://law.utexas.edu/internships/application-information/federal-public-defender-internship/.
To apply, please e-mail a copy of your cover letter, resume and transcript (unofficial is fine) to Prof. Klein at sklein@law.utexas.edu and Supervisory Assistant Federal Public Defender Aldredge at horatio_aldredge@fd.org. Students interested in the internship can obtain additional information from Prof. Susan Klein, by visiting her office, TNH 3.207, during her office hours on Wednesdays from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Students may also call her at (512) 203-2257, or send her an email. Students may call Prof. Aldredge at (512) 916-5025, or send him an e-mail.
** This course meets the Professional Skills requirement for graduation. **
Course Description:
This internship program offers “for-credit” internship positions with the Austin Federal Public Defender’s Office. Students will assist in the defense of federal criminal cases under the supervision of Supervisory Assistant Federal Public Defender Horatio R. Aldredge, 504 Lavaca St., Suite 960, Austin, TX 78701-2860. While the internship requires a 10 hour per week commitment, not all those hours must be completed at the Fed. Public Defender’s office - many can be done at school or at home. Students should expect to spend one day per week at the office or in federal court.
Students earn 2 credits (pass/fail) for the fall semester and, if they enroll in the spring, they earn an additional 2 credits (pass/fail) for the spring semester. Students are encouraged to commit to a full academic year of internship study, but one semester applications will be considered. This internship program is not available during either summer session.
Students may wish to enroll in Adv. Fed. Crim. Prosecution and Defense, Federal Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, and Evidence, but these courses are not required.
The application deadline for the fall 2025 term or the full academic year is Monday, April 7th, 2025. Interviews are conducted at the Career Services Office or via Zoom. Though students will know whether they are admitted before fall registration, the unique registration number for the fall 2025 internship will not be available until April 2025. The application deadline for the spring 2026 semester is Monday, October 6, 2025. Students will know whether they are accepted before early registration.
Additional Information
Information on the Federal Public Defender Office is available at: http://txw.fd.org/austin.
Klein, Susan R.