By Nya Tillery During my time at the Charlotte City Attorney’s Office, I was primarily focused on land use, zoning, and planning. This involved attending city council meetings, zoning meetings, meetings with the planning department, and conducting research into matters such as whether you can pierce the corporate veil over a zoning violation, and if […]
By Don O’Toole This is the final piece in a series of three posts titled “Thoughts on Being an Effective Local Government Attorney and How to Best Work With Your Local Government Attorney.” Part I was posted on October 10, 2024; part II was posted on January 2, 2025. 5. All applicants are entitled to […]
By Don O’Toole This is the second piece in a series of three blog posts titled “Thoughts on Being an Effective Local Government Attorney and How to Best Work with Your Local Government Attorney,” written by Don O’Toole, who retired in January 2024 after 13 years with the Durham City Attorney’s Office. Part I was […]
By Tavaria Smith This summer, I had the privilege of working with North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services (NCPLS), an organization committed to providing legal assistance to incarcerated individuals in North Carolina. My internship offered me a front-row seat to the criminal justice system, from observing court proceedings to directly engaging with clients and their families. […]
By Shane Murphy Working as an intern at the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission, I’ve had the unique opportunity to contribute to the critical work of investigating post-conviction claims of innocence. This experience has been both challenging and rewarding, offering insights into the complexities of the criminal justice system and the meticulous process of seeking […]
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 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 Don O’Toole This is the first post in a series of three blog posts titled “Thoughts on Being an Effective Local Government Attorney and How to Best Work With Your Local Government Attorney,” written by Don O’Toole, who retired in January 2024 after 13 years with the Durham City Attorney’s Office. I had the […]