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If you are a public defender office that would like to add your office to the page or update any of the information on this page, email info@tidc.texas.gov with the office's information.

Available Periods Spring; Summer; Fall; Post-Graduation
Experience Client interviews; Research and writing; Court observation; In-court representation; Identification of social/medical services for clients; Policy
Training Mixture of both formal and informal/ad hoc training.
Court / Oral Advocacy Experience Between 25%-35% of their time is spent on this.
Timeline No specific deadline.
How to Apply https://www.dallascounty.org/government/public-defender/application.php
Contact Paul Blocker, Paul.Blocker@dallascounty.org

Available Periods Spring; Summer; Fall; Post-Graduation
Experience Client interviews; Research and writing; Court observation; Investigation; In-court representation; Mitigation; Identification of social/medical services for clients; Policy; Administrative tasks
Training No formal training for interns. The intern’s supervisor trains on an ad hoc/needed basis.
Court / Oral Advocacy Experience Between 25%-35% of their time is spent on this.
How to Apply https://www.epcounty.com/hr/careers/internships.htm
Contact Frank Chelly, Fchelly@epcounty.com

Available Periods Spring; Summer; Fall; Post-Graduation
Experience Research and writing; Court observation; Administrative tasks; Interns observe all aspects of our work, but they have no primary responsibilities over clients and cases.
Training No formal training for interns. The intern’s supervisor trains on an ad hoc/needed basis.
Court / Oral Advocacy Experience Between 25%-35% of their time is spent on this.
Timeline Rolling deadlines. Summer interns are usually picked in Spring.
How to Apply http://harriscountypublicdefender.org/internships/
Contact Sarah Wood

Available Periods Spring; Summer; Fall; Post-Graduation
Experience Research and writing; Court observation; Investigation; Review and digest capital trial records; Visit clients; Interns observe all aspects of our work, but they have no primary responsibilities over clients and cases.
Training Initial training and orientation. Ongoing supervision by dedicated intern supervisor.
Court / Oral Advocacy Experience None.
Timeline Rolling deadlines. Summer interns are usually picked in Fall.
How to Apply

For more information, visit http://ocfw.texas.gov/office-of-capital-and-forensic-writs/employment/law-student-clerkships/. To be considered, send:

  1. a letter of interest and
  2. a resume to internship@ocfw.texas.gov.
Contact Sarah Brandon, internship@ocfw.texas.gov

Available Periods Spring; Summer
Experience Client interviews; Research and writing; Court observation; Investigation; Mitigation
Training Formal training for interns.
Court / Oral Advocacy Experience None.
Timeline Begins recruiting in the Fall of the year prior.
How to apply http://www.rpdo.org/internship/
Contact Ray Keith, Chief Public Defender, rkeith@rpdo.org

Available Periods Spring; Summer; Fall; Post-Graduation
Experience Client interviews; Research and writing; Court observation; In-court representation; Investigation; Mitigation; Identification of social/medical services for clients; Policy; Administrative tasks
Training Mixture of both formal training and ad hoc/supervisor training.
Court / Oral Advocacy Experience Between 35%-50% of their time is spent on this.
Timeline Fellowships will be posted in February 2023.
How to Apply https://www.trla.org/student-opportunities
Pay The law graduate program pays new graduates while they study and take the bar exam. They do not have to report to work until after they take the bar exam. They get paid solely to study and take the test (paid fellowship starting in 2022).
Contact Adriana Rodriguez, Director of Recruiting for all of TRLA, adrianarodriguez@trla.org

Available Periods Spring; Summer; Fall; Post-Graduation
Experience Client interviews; Research and writing; Court observation; In-court representation; Investigation; Mitigation; Identification of social/medical services for clients; Policy
Training No formal training for interns, but supervisors train on an ad hoc/needed basis.
Court / Oral Advocacy Experience Under 25% of their time is spent on this.
Timeline Apply anytime.
How to Apply Reach out to the contacts below.
Contact David Bost, david.bost@co.wichita.tx.us, Jarret Noll, jarret.noll@co.wichita.tx.us

Available Periods Spring; Summer; Fall
Experience Research and writing; Policy development; Oral presentations
Training Initial orientation and training programs. Mixture of both formal and informal/ad hoc training.
Court / Oral Advocacy Experience None.
Timeline TIDC participates in the annual Public Student Career Fair at UT Law and receives applications directly through our form. Interns for Spring, Summer, and Fall are considered on a rolling basis.
How to Apply Complete this application form.
Pay Unpaid; UT Law students may receive up to $6,000 for a full summer internship or $3,000 for a half summer internship (or other amount subject to TIDC's agreement with UT Law).
Contact Kristin Meeks, Policy Analyst and Internship Lead, info@tidc.texas.gov

Available Periods Summer (9-week placements)
Experience Research and writing; Court observation; Client interviews; In-court representation and potential trial experience
Training Rural criminal practice bootcamp; mixture of formal training and supervisor training.
Court / Oral Advocacy Experience Depends on student eligibility for Texas student bar card.
Timeline Begins recruiting in the Fall of the year prior.
How to Apply https://www.smu.edu/Law/Centers-and-Initiatives/Deason-Center/Work/Action/Rural-Summer-Externship-Program
Contact Kenitra Brown, Engagement Director, kenitra@mail.smu.edu

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