So far my internship has been really great. In the four days that I’ve been attending the internship, I’ve seen one hearing and listened in on what an attorney does with the client behind the scenes. All of this has been very interesting to me and I think that I’m going to greatly enjoy this month. I do have a lot of questions, but all of them are based upon the actual act of practicing law. I guess one question that I have thus far is about how long the average case lasts. I’ve heard of some cases that have lasted well over a year, and those cases, from what I’ve seen, have produced vast amounts of evidence and paper work that can aid the attorney in working to complete the case. I’m curious how long the cases last on average and how much information is needed to make them strong. The only connection that I can make with my internship and school is reading comprehension. In order to properly work on a case you have to read through hundreds of documents because they may contain the information that you need to create a strong case. Other than that, the work in school has in no way made any connection to my internship. I think that during the internship process I will begin to develop critical thinking skills. Later on I will be given opportunities to sit in with clients discussing their stories with the attorney, and I will be tasked with discussing with my mentor about what happened and whether or not he is telling the truth. This is definitely going to aid me with critical thinking because it will force me to listen to what the client says and process it in a way that allows me to vividly imagine what is happening.
As for a story of interest, I have one thing. On my second day I was able to go to court to witness a trial in person. That was a lot more than what I expected for my second day, and I really liked it. So there.
As for a story of interest, I have one thing. On my second day I was able to go to court to witness a trial in person. That was a lot more than what I expected for my second day, and I really liked it. So there.