Penny Loretto’s Internship Pick: Office of the Attorney General
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The Office of the Attorney General Internship Program (OAG) for the District of Columbia (OAG) hires undergraduate and graduate students to work as volunteers during the academic year as well as during the summer. Interns participating in the OAG Program are given first-hand exposure to what it’s like working in public service. A diverse group of students are selected each year to participate in the program.
Interns get an opportunity to work alongside professionals in the field and are able to participate in doing legal research, motions, advice memos, discovery, trial, and/or administrative tasks pertinent to the office. Interns can also assist attorneys at trial or while working in a hearing, selecting jurors, or in making opening statements. These are just a few of the exciting tasks that take place while working in the OAG Office. Continue reading …
Article by, Penny Loretto, a career counselor at a small liberal arts college in upstate New York, has her own private career counseling practice, Career Choice, and is About.com’s Guide to Internships.
