By Sadie Pruett After previously interning with the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs in the U.S. House of Representatives and with the Department of Defense, I have actively sought internships involving advocacy for veterans since 2020. Four years later and in my 1L year at Wake Forest Law, I took advantage of the opportunity to intern […]
By Grant Gergen This past summer I spent my first summer as a law student interning at Alamance County’s newly opened public defender’s office. The reason I chose this opportunity truly began from my time in college and the long journey I took before entering law school. I began law school as somewhat of a […]
By Emily Jacobson I looked forward to my first summer for my entire 1L year. I frequently heard older students and mentors describe their first summers as the moment when all the pieces fell together. Heading into their second year of law school, they felt a deeper understanding and appreciation for the work they do […]
By Kayla Britt (A possible October production.) A recent conversation with a law student went something like this: Student: I don’t know how to network. I’m an introvert. Me: We can work on that together. You must learn to get comfortable with the uncomfortable. Student: But I’m afraid to speak to lawyers. I mean, they’re […]
By Alyson Hanlon This past summer I interned with the Durham County Attorneys who represent the Department of Social Services in the Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency (A/N/D) court. I spent time researching various legal, medical, and psychological issues. I was able to witness how collaborative the A/N/D court is, and how passionate each attorney is, […]
By Kayla Britt Driving along the interstate, or within your county, you will notice construction projects from the installation of new bridges, widening roads, and more. Have you ever stopped to consider that those construction projects require attorneys – specifically, government and public sector attorneys? The North Carolina General Assembly grants the Department of Transportation […]
By Chazlé Woodley Greetings! As a licensed attorney, I can confidently say that you will at some point deal with documents in your line of work, whether you are in litigation or do transactional work, or whether you are in public service or in the private sector. Furthermore, aside from work, let’s not forget about […]
By Kayla Britt During the 2023-2024 bar year, North Carolina Bar Association’s Past President Patti Ramseur designated the theme of the bar year as “Professionalism and Civility.” In honor of this theme, I created the #FairyLawMother Reflective Series where I collected and shared responses from various professionals within the North Carolina Bar on what “Professionalism […]
By Matt Pentz Externs. What are they? Why should your organization consider being a placement site for them? And, what are things to keep in mind when serving as such a placement site? Keep reading to find out! What are “externs” (and how do they differ from “interns”)? The American Bar Association (“ABA”) defines the […]
By Skye David Welcome to another great bar year, GPS Members! It is my honor to serve as the Chair for our section this year. If we have not met, I am Skye David, and I am a lobbyist for New Frame Inc., and the staff attorney for the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault. […]