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