I have three options right now. I am a 1L at a TTTT. I eventually want to end up in PI, construction litigation, or products liability (3 interviews, no job offers). If I want to do summer classes, I'd have to pull major strings, because I'd be late on financial aid and I'd be on waiting lists for classes.
Option 1
Summer: Part-time criminal defense internship in a 1 atty office + Paid Honors Instructor job at night.
Fall: Full time classes
Option 2
Summer: Full time classes + Paid Honors Instructor job at night.
Fall: District Attorney's Office internship
Option 3
Summer: Full time classes and turn down the HI job to focus on grades
Fall: DA's office
I need some help weighing my options. I know neither of them are great, but in comparison to the rest of my classmates I feel fortunate.
Crim Def + $ TA summer vs. FT summer classes & Fall DA Forum
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Re: Crim Def + $ TA summer vs. FT summer classes & Fall DA
Option 1. Why would you want to take summer classes?
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OP herethescienceguy wrote:Option 1. Why would you want to take summer classes?
It's warm year round, so summer is not special here. Also, taking summer classes would allow me to do a fall internship. Really it depends on which internship option is better.
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Re: Crim Def + $ TA summer vs. FT summer classes & Fall DA
It is worth pointing out that working at a 1 man shop gives you a LOT of insight into the legal field. If the person is cool at all you will learn a lot.
Honestly I would try to do both the 1 man shop and the DA's office. Take one class in the summer to keep yourself from falling behind.
Honestly I would try to do both the 1 man shop and the DA's office. Take one class in the summer to keep yourself from falling behind.
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