Public Defender Welcomes 96 Law Interns

Nearly 100 law interns from coast to coast will be working alongside San Diego County deputy public defenders in case preparation and courtroom advocacy.

Public Defender Paul Rodriguez attended the recent intern orientation to offer encouragement and inspiration to the largest legal internship class the Public Defender's Office has ever offered.

"The San Diego County Public Defender's Office takes pride in welcoming this outstanding group and expresses gratitude for their commitment to public service," Rodriguez said. "These interns will gain hands-on experience in the zealous representation of indigent clients working with deputy public defenders."

This year's summer interns include students from the following states and universities.

California

• California Western School of Law
• Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
• Santa Clara University School of Law
• Thomas Jefferson School of Law
• UC Berkeley School of Law
• UC Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)
• UC Irvine School of Law
• UCLA School of Law
• University of San Diego School of Law
• University of San Francisco School of Law
• University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
• Western State College of Law at Westcliff University

District of Columbia

• American University Washington College of Law
• George Washington University Law School
• Georgetown University Law Center

Florida

• University of Miami School of Law

Georgia

• University of Georgia School of Law

Maryland

• University of Baltimore School of Law

Massachusetts

• Boston University School of Law
• Harvard Law School

Nevada

• UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law

New York

Virginia

• University of Virginia School of Law

The Legal Internship program reflects the Public Defender's Office's continued commitment to excellence in public defense and legal education. The Public Defender provides quality legal assistance to individuals charged with a crime in state court who are financially unable to retain private counsel.