Students will work with lawyers in the Travis County Public Defender’s Office for a week over winter break. Students will assist TCPDO attorneys with legal research and shadow client intake and other interactions.
Organization
Travis County Public Defender’s Office
TCPDO is a comprehensive public defender office envisioned to be client-centered, independent, and innovative to the needs of Travis County residents. Consistent with nationally recognized best practices, the PDO provides high-quality holistic defense representation and other support to people accused of criminal offenses in Travis County.
Project Details
- Project Start Date
Monday, January 10 through Friday, January 14
- Approximate hours of work requested
- 20-30 hours
- Training
- Training and supervision will be provided by TCPDO staff throughout the internship on an as-needed basis
- Skills used
- Legal research/writing; client communication
- Project location
- In-person required for part of the internship (Austin, TX); some internship tasks will be performed virtually
- Address
- 910 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX 78701
- Number of student volunteers requested
- 2
- Class year preference
- 1L, 2L, 3L, LLM
- Required skills
- Spanish proficiency preferred but not required
- To Apply
- Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-defense-internship-with-travis-county-public-defenders-office-registration-221595858177