Cook County Public Defender’s Office, Chicago, IL
Name and Location of Externship | Cook County Public Defender’s Office (Chicago, IL) |
Field Supervisor | Daynia Sanchez-Bass (312)603-8389 |
Prerequisites | |
Credit Hours | 2-4 Fall and Spring; 2-6 Summer |
Minimum Hours Required | |
Semesters Available | Any |
Type of Work Student Will Perform | Research and identification of legal issues and defenses; analyzing and applying rules of law and case law to fact situations; devising defense plan; preparation of memos and/or briefs; court attendance; communication with clients, witnesses. |
Type of Placement Available | PSEC |
Key for Type of Placement Available:
PSEC = Public Service Externship Clinic
V = Volunteer
FWS = Federal Work Study
F/S = Fellowship/Stipend