Spring Public Defender Internship Metuchen NJ in person not virtual 2021 Metuchen Public Defender

Spring 2021 Metuchen NJ Public Defender Volunteer Internships Fall 2020 for 2nd, 3rd, 4th year college students and college grads

The Public Defenders provide Indigent individuals charged with criminal or serious motor vehicle charges with free or limited cost legal defense. The Public Defender of Metuchen invites college students interested in attending law school or a career in law enforcement to apply to serve as volunteer interns.

This is an in office, in person internship, not a virtual internship. The activites are handled in the Public Defender’s office in Edison, NJ

Interested students must mail or fax a cover letter and resume. no email or online contacts

The Public Defenders provide Indigent individuals charged with criminal or serious motor vehicle charges with free or limited cost legal defense. The Public Defender of Metuchen invites students interested in attending law school or a career in law enforcement to apply to serve as volunteer interns. Volunteer Law Clerk interns will attend Wednesday evening and occasional Friday 11:30 court sessions.

Information regarding our program plus bio information can be found on the website.

www.njlaws.com/public-defender-volunteer.html

Interested students must mail or fax a cover letter indicating the internship they are applying for and resume. If no personal cover letter by student, the resume will not be considered. Emails not accepted. After sending the resume and cover letter, call the office. The Public Defender does not have a paid staff so it is difficult to post to multiple websites.

Mail or fax cover letter and resume to

Kenneth Vercammen, Esq.

Public Defender for the Borough of Metuchen

c/o 2053 Woodbridge Ave.

Edison, NJ 08817

Fax 732-572-0030

Very truly yours,

KENNETH VERCAMMEN,

Metuchen Public Defender Volunteer Internship Mentor Program Director

***Check with your internship coordinator BEFORE accepting to determine how you might do this internship for credit.***

PUBLIC DEFENDER OF METUCHEN VOLUNTEER LEGAL INTERNS NEEDED

Court times: WEDNESDAY 1pm PM [approx]- 7:30 PM, once a month Friday 9-12, plus hearing preparation work.

Volunteer Internship Description:

-Interview Clients facing charges in Municipal Court including Drug Possession, Drunk Driving, Assault, Driving While Suspended and other criminal and traffic offenses

-Make demands for Discovery on Prosecutor and review police reports

-Attend hearings and learn from experienced trial attorneys

-Prepare Motions to Suppress Evidence and Motions to Compel Discovery

-Conduct appropriate Legal research

-Acquire skills in Criminal Law and Procedure by active participation

-Participate in Public Relations activities for NJ State Bar Association, American Bar Association ABA and help organize seminars

– Update Lists of Prosecutors, Judges and Attorneys for publication of

NJ Municipal Court Law Review

– Revise criminal and traffic law Articles and submit to Law Journals and criminal law websites.

– Add new criminal cases, criminal statutes and criminal articles to our Public Defender blog: http://criminal-jury.blogspot.com and other legal blogs and websites for use of clients and the general public.

– Add Motor vehicle statutes, criminal court rules to websites to assist persons charged with criminal, traffic, DWI and municipal court complaints

– Revise criminal and traffic law Articles and submit to Law Journals and criminal law websites.

– -Help edit the new book “Handling DUI and Drug Possession Defense” written by Kenneth Vercammen

Volunteer to help indigent people charged with criminal and motor vehicle offenses of magnitude. In additional to time in court, you will be given research assignments. You can work more hours if you want. Help people less fortunate than you who are down on their luck.

Program lasts 12 weeks Minimum Volunteer time commitment in summer- 19 hours per week. For Summer- 4th year students and college grads

Fall & Spring 10 hours per week. Send cover letter and resume. After sending resume, call to schedule interview 732-572-0500.