Internships

I have had two internships this summer, and they both have given me an inside look toward what I may like to pursue for my career post-graduation.

My first internship was at Wynona’s House: Child Advocacy Center in Newark, NJ. I engaged in multidisciplinary team meetings which included: Metro Regional Diagnostic Treatment (RDTC), Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) Medical, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office (ECPO), and an organization that works with child sex offenders (WISE).

My second internship is through Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka’s College Youth Program. I was selected for an exciting intern position in Newark Municipal Court’s Prosecutor’s Office. From Monday through Friday, I work half a day in the courthouse. I am in criminal court, which also includes traffic every weekday, but I get to explore other court rooms within the jurisdiction. I have the privilege to meet talented and experienced personnel, which include: prosecutors, judges, court administrators, police officers, and other important individuals within the broader court systems. After observing the court’s structure and its procedures, I’ve discovered that this is something that I want to be a part of in a future career.  My goals after graduating are to obtain a Paralegal certificate. I am not ready to go to law school directly after graduating college, but it is something that I would like to pursue in the future; I am interested in first becoming a Paralegal, then a Defense Attorney, in either Criminal or Family Law.