Project for representation of a juvenile in the Third District Court of Appeal of Florida
The Office of Externship and Pro Bono has an opening for two 3L students to work with appellate attorney Karen Gottlieb of the Florida Center for Capital Representation at FIU Law. Read more about what they do here. This placement will involve the reading of a trial transcript of a juvenile case from the Miami Dade Public Defender’s Office that was tried in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and is on appeal to the Third District Court of Appeal. This placement can be done for up to 4 academic credits and two semesters depending on student qualifications.
The Office of Externship and Pro Bono has an opening for two 3L students to work with appellate attorney Karen Gottlieb of the Florida Center for Capital Representation at FIU Law. Read more about what they do here. This placement will involve the reading of a trial transcript of a juvenile case from the Miami Dade Public Defender’s Office that was tried in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and is on appeal to the Third District Court of Appeal. This placement can be done for up to 4 academic credits and two semesters depending on student qualifications.
The student will:
- Read the transcript and prepare the appellate briefs.
- Will present oral argument in the Third District Court.
- If you are interested, submit unofficial transcript and resume to Zoraya Ledesma via e-mail
Qualifications:
- Strong writing skills.
- Moot Court or Appellate Procedure Training.
- The student will need to be certified legal intern which requires clearance from the Florida Bar.
- 48 credit hours.