Students will try misdemeanor cases such as DUI, prostitution, shoplifting, etc. Students in the County Attorney s office will also conduct trials and preliminary hearings in justice court and trials in Superior Court. At the beginning of the semester students will work on simple cases against pro per defendants who represent themselves.
Students then move to cases where an attorney is representing the defendant.
Eventually each student will conduct a jury trial under a supervisor s advisement. Because the summer session is condensed, students should not plan on working another job during the summer semester. During the fall and spring semesters, blocks of time must be available to be in the courtroom. During the summer students should be available all day, every day, five days a week. If a students is interested in working at the City of Phoenix, Tuesdays and Thursdays must be completely available.