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Course Information

Course Description: Internship: U.S. Attorney

  • Taught by Susan Klein
  • 4 credits (pass/fail) over two terms – fall (2 credits), spring (2 credits)
  • Students must commit to a full academic year of internship study.
  • This program is open to students who have completed their first two semesters.

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. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is downtown at 903 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 334, Austin, Texas, 78701. Students will assist in the prosecution of federal criminal cases under the supervision of AUSA Daniel Castillo and other Assistant U.S. Attorneys. The internship component requires a commitment to work 10 hours per week for each semester, though not all hours must be completed at the office.

Students earn 4 credits (pass/fail) over two semesters (2 credits per semester) – offered fall and spring every year. You must commit to both semesters.

While not required, students may benefit from upper-level criminal law courses such as Advanced Federal Criminal Prosecution & Defense, Federal Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure: Investigation, Criminal Procedure: Prosecution (bail to jail), and Evidence. These courses are not required.

Application Information

The application deadline for the 2026 – 2027 academic year is Friday, March 27, 2026.

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@usdoj.gov. There is no additional application form. Interviews will be conducted at the Career Services Office or via Zoom.

Additional Information

Students interested in this internship can obtain additional information from Prof. Klein by visiting her office, TNH 3.207, during her office hours on Wednesdays from 4:00 – 7:00, or by appointment. Students may also call her at (512) 203-2257 or send her an email. Students may also call AUSA Castillo at (512) 916-5858 or send him an email.