The purpose of the proposed study is to explore how interns are influenced by the internship in regards to their career choice. The data will be collected from the three different field sites; Higbee and Associates, Legal Aid Society of Orange County and Public Defenders Office of Santa Ana with assessing total of 50-60 interns who will be participating in these three different field sites. Using the previous studies as a guideline I will use the combination of interviews and questionnaires to assess the attitudes of the interns regarding the before and after the internship. After assessing the interns the proposed study will conduct a follow-up study with the interns after six years to see the impact of the internship on the career …show more content…
Does the internship help the interns decide if they like this area of law? Does it affect the career choice for the interns? Finding previous relevant research that correlates with my topic was very difficult, because not a lot of studies have been conducted with respect to interns and internship effects., However, with using these keywords: legal setting, internships, interns, motivation. I was able to find three relevant articles that some how were relevant with the proposed study that I wanted to conduct.
In an empirical study conducted by Seow Hon (2014) in Singapore focused on future lawyers and the effect of a law firm internship on their experience. More specifically it wanted to asses the impact of a law firm internship on the work ethic and values of future lawyers. The study was conducted with 52 students from the SMU university who are currently involved in private law firms. The empirical study was conducted in two parts to asses the impact. The first part was a quantitative survey, which consisted of multiple-choice, ranking- type, rating-type and open-ended questions, which were conducted from an online survey tool (Seow Hon, 2014). The second part of the study consisted of a qualitative follow-up interview with the future lawyers. The study found various
As the internship program and the training intended, I have learned much related to my major, Criminal Justice. This internship helped me to acknowledge that qualified, knowledgeable professionals are needed by our complex society to define, administer, and put our rules and standards into force. Like jobs in any other field, to work in the field of law requires expertise. Trained experts are the most desirable to be hired by organizations, tasked to manage justice, to direct their operations. By writing articles for the legal website, I learned to assess law enforcement situations orderly. I learned to make use of the basic legal and management theories to analyze the situations. I got the opportunity to show my understanding of the key process in the U.S. criminal justice system. I also learned to combine approaches from management, law, and the behavioral science to apply them to the situations I was studying.
As the Sheriff’s Office continues to evaluate the corresponding issues surrounding recruitment and retention of staff, an area for further consideration is the development and implementation of a career path. While this phrase or topic has taken center stage numerous times, little, if any significant or meaningful attention or planning has been allocated to it. As the Sheriff’s Office has a multitude of career options available to staff, it would greatly behoove the Sheriff’s Office to make this a focal point in recruiting and retention of staff.
My undergraduate Practicum position was as a Deputy Probation Officer for Juvenile Court. I appreciated the amount of responsibility and independence given to me throughout my practicum. I was immediately assigned my own clients and families and expected to learn as I practiced. During the year I spent working in juvenile court, I gained confidence in interviewing, intake and assessment, writing treatment plans, group facilitation, and building relationships. Significantly, I developed a love for working with teenagers that shaped my career choices for several years.
From since I was a young child I have always wanted to go into the field of Human Services. As I have grown I have decided that I would go into the Criminal Justice side of Human Services. By this I mean that I still want to help people, but I want to help people who have become criminals or who are on the path of becoming criminals. I especially want to help children and teens who have been in and out of a Juvenal Detention Center. From this passion I have decided that I want to go into one of three careers. These careers are as follows; Juvenile Defense Attorneys, Juvenile Counselor, or Juvenile Corrections Officer.
Students receive on-the-job experience prior to graduation, and the internship assists them in obtaining permanent employment. Facilities benefit from the opportunity to participate in and improve the formal education process. Quite often, students who complete professional practice experiences are later employed by the facility at which they completed the internship.
The internship was a channel to direct my passion for helping others; my supervisor assigned me numerous projects that involved communicating with community leaders. One project was a collaboration with the U.S. Probation Office to reduce recidivism, and it allowed me first hand encounter on how to create policies and procedures to promote community and individual growth. This insight has inspired me to attend law schools to influence legal policies. After the internship, I continued my involvement in the community outreach through the Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters and The Females' Center of Excellence & Leadership, Inc. by mentoring at-risk youths and providing learning opportunities to the youths.
An employer gets to see an intern in action on a day to day basis. Did the intern show up for work on time, was the intern interested in the daily operations. Did the intern demonstrate proficiency in what they brought to the workplace and learn various new tasks easily, and did the intern show initiative to go above and beyond the call of duty.
If you want to be a future pioneer in the healthcare industry, then Makeintern Healthcare Internship Program is the ideal place to start your profession! The interns can build up their ability through formal training, experiential learning, and be connecting with industry experts during the training period. The point of the program is to draw in proficient students and freshers and set them up to be excellent to be able to find a long-term employment in future.
I specifically chose this internship experience because previously, I held internships at Flood Law, a defense law firm, and the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office and I figured this internship is a progression. I was definitely interested in exploring the different areas in law to figure out what it is that I wanted and did not want to do and this internship, by far has helped me do that. This internship experience has shaped my career ambitions, as I will further go into detail during the duration of this paper, by allowing me to be exposed to the different areas of law, which then made me decide on what I found to be interested in and areas I did not so much
I have the opportunity to work directly with the office’s attorneys to fill out important documentation as well as shadow them while in court. I understand that I may not be able to intern under an attorney again, so one of my goals is to learn as much as I can through the responsibilities of this internship. By the end of this internship, I hope that I am able to understand how to understand legal documents as a lawyer would, as well as have a better understanding of the legal process through first-hand observation. I believe that I can achieve this by asking employees of the office questions about both their duties as attorneys for the city of Manitowoc and what I can do to best fulfill my duties as an intern. I hope that learning by the example of my supervisors will help develop skills that will make me a competitive law school applicant and have success when seeking a job. Overall, I want to make the most out of every aspect of this internships so that I can be a positive addition to the department’s staff while at the same time gaining valuable work
I was a little intimidated when presenting my CP because it was relatively early in the semester and was done before my original due date because Stephanie was ill. However, there really was no need to be nervous because I got so much great, positive feedback. My CP pertained to a gentleman who had been using drugs for 45 years and was getting ready to go back out into the world after a 28- day rehabilitation treatment program. One thing that I learned is that there were a couple of fellow students who had overcome addiction and trauma and they were very open and willing to share what they had gone through. They then related their own personal suggestions of other options that might help this particular patient. Many students agreed with myself
Last summer, I interned for one of Texas’s top personal injury law firms, The Ferguson Law Firm. There, I improved not only my legal research and writing skills, but also my speaking skills. In order to realize success, I spent numerous hours in conference rooms discussing court room strategy with firm partners. These skills are directly transferable to MassIT’s internship. If chosen to intern, I will both be able to and feel confident in advising management personal on changes that should be implemented within the office. Moreover, my legal research skills are interchangeable with the policy research skills needed to succeed. After years of research-intensive high school debate, I have become adept at compiling information on specific topics. Not only was that apparent within my legal research tasks, but it will be beneficial in researching different state practices for
An internship can also heighten the awareness of community issues, motivates to create opportunities, embrace new ideas, and give direction to positive change. A successful internship can provide valuable information in making decisions about the direction of future studies or employment. An internship is an opportunity to not only use and develop industry-related knowledge and skills, but also to enhance some of the skills that are transferable to any professional work setting. For some people, the internship is the first introduction to the world of work. No matter where the skills and understanding of professionalism lie, internship is a chance to develop them even further.
During my practicum semester at East Carolina University (ECU), I began to search for internship sites for my final semester at ECU. During my search, I knew that I wanted to work with children and/or work in a hospital setting. I looked for sites in both North Carolina and Virginia, my home state. After serious considerations, I decided to move out of North Carolina and return to Virginia. I decided to complete my intern at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Behavioral Health (8B). Completing my internship at a local hospital in Virginia gave me a sense of pride; it was rewarding knowing that I worked with families within my community, Hampton Roads. SNG provided an opportunity that allowed me to experience working with patients that were
During my internship at Allen & Gledhill, the aspect that stood out to me most was the willingness of my team with involving me in their ongoing deals and transactions. Often, this work was urgent or otherwise necessary to the client, and I felt that I learnt the most from experiencing a slice of what associates and partners of the firm deal with daily. This was a different approach from some of the other law firms I interned with, where I was often only given disparate pieces of research or work to do. I appreciate that Allen & Gledhill places utmost importance on exposing trainees to real work and I believe that I would benefit from this type of training. Furthermore, the firm’s increasingly regional approach provides aspiring lawyers like