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The Criminal Law Externship enables students to gain a better understanding of the major issues involved with criminal law practice and the criminal justice system. In addition to legal research and writing tasks, externs can observe and participate in various criminal court proceedings under attorney supervision. Externs work in prosecutors' offices in Marion, Monroe, and other nearby counties, as well as in the Marion and Monroe county public defender offices.
The externship provides opportunities to:
Participants in this externship spend time writing reflective essays and meeting one-on-one with an academic supervisor. Students may enroll for two to six credit hours per semester and work schedules are arranged with on-site, supervising attorneys. Given the nature of litigation and the criminal court schedules, students who can arrange to work in the office a couple of hours each day tend to have a richer experience than those who work just one or two days each week.
Enrollment is limited, and participation is usually limited to one semester. The course is graded pass/fail. Participants must be second- or third-year students who are eligible for certification as legal interns. To be eligible, students must have passed at least 44 credits and taken The Legal Profession course. Priority is given to students who have a serious interest in criminal law practice and have taken courses that will enrich the externship experience, such as Criminal Procedure, Evidence, or Trial Advocacy.
Permission of the supervising faculty member, David Main, is required to enroll.
Faculty Supervisor: David Main
E-mail: dmmain [at] indiana [dot] edu
Phone: (812) 855-3028
Fax: (812) 855-4840
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