Government

Woburn, MA, United States

Summer Legal Internship

Law Student

Full-time

No

Summer Legal Internship The intern will join Elder Abuse & Disabled Persons Protection Unit. The Elder Abuse & Disabled Persons Protection Unit is a team of prosecutors and victim witness advocates who are trained in the investigation and prosecution of physical and financial abuse against the elderly and the disabled. Interns assist in reviewing referrals and investigations from the Disabled Persons Protection Commission, research legal issues, prepare motions to dismiss and motions to suppress, assist with trial preparations, and observe court proceedings. Legal Interns assist prosecutors in the Juvenile, District, and Superior Courts and the Appeals and Training Bureau. First year law students gain experience in legal research, writing, and case preparation. Second year law students who are certified under SJC Rule 3:03 may appear in Juvenile and District Courts as a student prosecutor, supervised by an Assistant District Attorney. Student interns research evidentiary issues, draft motions and memoranda in opposition to defense motions, assist with discovery compliance and trial exhibits, take notes during trial regarding trial testimony, etc.

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Aliya Khalidi
ADA Hiring and Training Coordinator
Middlesex District Attorney's Office
15 Commonwealth Avenue
Woburn, MA 01801