Ex. Criminal Prosecution: Manhattan/Bklyn DA - Fieldwork

This externship is designed to immerse students in a local prosecutor’s office and to help them build concrete lawyering skills. In this externship the students will learn to evaluate cases, interview police and civilian witnesses, gather discovery as well as present police and civilian testimony. The students will also learn about the unique role of the prosecutor in the criminal justice system. Their hands-on work with multiple cases will highlight the importance of exercising discretion and meeting all ethical obligations.

This externship combines two fundamental learning components: fieldwork in either the New York County District Attorney’s Office (DANY) or the Kings County District Attorney’s Office (KCDA) and a weekly seminar which will supplement the fieldwork. The seminar will examine the fieldwork through weekly case rounds in which the students will share observations, analyze issues and solve problems. The seminar will be comprised of lectures, readings, court observations, discussions and simulations so that each student can further develop their lawyering skills.