Application Deadline: May 1, 2015
Acceptance Notification: Week of May 11, 2015
Program Schedule: June 15 through 26, 2015
Interest in the program has been historically very high, so please urge applicants to apply early. We also have a limited the number of openings this summer to 20 interns to ensure each intern is actively engaged.
Please direct all inquiries for information to lmastrarrigo@browarddefender.org
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
• Must have a desire to learn about the Justice System.
• Must be between the ages of 15 and 18 years old.
• Must be currently enrolled in Broward County School.
• Must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
• Must submit 2 letters of recommendation.
• Must be able to attend from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday for 10 consecutive business days.
Youth will shadow an attorney throughout the day; observe court proceedings, watch trials and hearings; engage in question and answer sessions with judges, attorneys, court-reporters, and CSI investigators from the Medical Examiner's Office and Crime Lab; tour the Clerk of the Court and Broward Sheriff’s Office Main Jail; and observe a live demonstration of highly trained K-9 Officers.
The program will conclude with a mock trial conducted by the interns. With guidance from practicing professionals, the interns will act as attorneys and present a case to a jury for deliberation. This is an opportunity for the interns to put to practice all the experiences they have encountered throughout the program. **Community service hours will be awarded for the internship.