The Criminal Justice Defense Externship gives students the opportunity to gain valuable courtroom experience representing real clients in their criminal cases while externing at a public defender’s office. There are placement opportunities with all of the public defender’s offices both in the metro area and in outstate Minnesota.
Anyone who is interested or has questions can contact Shawn Webb directly at shawn.webb@hennepin.us or 612-596-7884. He would be happy to discuss these opportunities and answer any questions.