Internship: U.S. Attorney
- Semester: Fall 2025
- Course ID: 297P
- Credit Hours: 2
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Unique: 31020
Course Information
- Internship Type: U.S. Attorney
- Grading Method: Pass/Fail Mandatory
- Experiential Credit: 2 credit hours
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Meeting Times
Meeting information not available
Evaluation Method
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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
Registration Information:
This course is restricted to upper class students only. APPLICATION IS 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/u-s-attorney-internship/
To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, and transcript (unofficial is sufficient) to Prof. Susan Klein sklein@law.utexas.edu, to usatxw.staffing@usdoj.gov, and to AUSA Daniel Castillo at daniel.castillo@doj.gov. There is no additional application form.
Students interested in the internship for the Fall 2025 – Spring 2026 academic year are encouraged to stop by Prof. Susan Klein’s office at TNH 3.207 for additional information. Her office hours are on Wednesdays from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. You may call her at (512) 203-2257 or send an e-mail. You may also contact Mr. Castillo at (512) 916-5858 or via email.
** This course meets the Professional Skills requirement for graduation. **
Course Description:
This program offers four or five students internship positions with the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. Students are expected to work 10 hours per week for each semester. The office is located at 903 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 334 Austin, Texas 78701. Some of those hours can be completed at school or at home. Students will assist in the prosecution of federal criminal cases under the supervision of Assistant U.S. Attorneys. Students will receive two credits "pass-fail" for the internship for each semester, for a total of four credits. Information on the U.S. Attorney’s Office is available at: www.usdoj.gov/usao/txw/.
Students may wish to enroll in Advanced Federal Criminal Prosecution & Defense, Federal Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, and Evidence. However, none of those courses are required.
The application deadline for the next academic year is April 7, 2025. Though students will know whether they are selected for the program before fall registration, the unique number for the fall 2025 internship may not be available then. Interviews will be conducted at the Career Services Office or via Zoom.
Additional Information
Additional information on the U.S. Attorney’s Office internship program may be reviewed at
https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/law-student-volunteer-academic-year-0.
Klein, Susan R.