Internship Presentatio

nYanique McKenzie

Internship Job DescriptionThis internship offers unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional growth. Intern work closely with court and judicial personnel to learn about operations and court initiatives. Intern observe court cases in a variety of courts and will assist with daily office work.

Learning Objectives 1❖Observe court cases in a variety of courts

➢ Criminal Court

■ jury selection process, opening statements, direct, cross examination, closing arguments

➢ Family Court

■ Custody, visitation

➢ Child Support Court

■ Child Support, Paternity testing

Learning Objective 2❖Learn about the work of court professionals and gain professional skills with hands-

on experience

➢ Child Support Court

■ Shadowed the Court Assistant to the Support Magistrate

➢ Criminal Court

■ Shadowed the Court Clerk

➢ Family Court

■ Informational Interview with Judge

Learning Objective 3❖ Increase my knowledge of the State’s Judicial System and identify career

opportunities within the courts and criminal justice system

➢ Livingston County Jail Tour

➢ One-on-One meeting with my supervisor

Skills Development❖Administrative Skills

➢ Assist with daily office work eg. copying, filing cases, organizing and scanning court orders

❖Teamwork Skills➢ Work within a team to complete these tasks

❖Detail-oriented Skills➢ Child Support Standards Chart