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Meet Lawton Henderson, our Spring 2024 intern, and a senior at East Carolina University! He is learning the inner workings of each department at Greenville-Pitt County Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Greenville, NC), and doing some industry research for Play Greenville, NC Sports! Learn more about Lawton in our interview below ⬇   Q: What is your favorite part about working at Visit Greenville, NC? A: Definitely working with the team and getting to know everyone.    Q: What is your post-grad plan? A: I would like to travel internationally before starting my career.   Q: What is your perfect day in Greenville? A: Going to an ECU Football Game, hitting the gym, and finishing the day with dinner at Angus Grill.   Q: If you could have dinner with 3 famous people from any time, who would they be? A: Joe Rogan, John Lennon, and Albert Einstein (he thinks it would be an interesting conversation).   Q: What is a fun fact about yourself? A: I have a cocker spaniel named after Jimi Hendrix.

During my time at my internship with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, I have learned how much public perception plays a role in the operations of the deputies. Every action is closely examined and scrutinized by the public, every mistake criticized and ending in a call for them to be defunded. The misstep of one deputy is assigned to all of law enforcement, generalizing them and twisting them in the public eye. Just as it is with anything else, the outliers (those who commit heinous wrongs) are associated with the majority. The reality, however, is far more complex. They are regulated by an intricate set of laws that limit them in the actions they can take, more often than not exposing them to danger. They are tasked with a multifaceted job, requiring them to perform in many functions. Never can they relax, even off duty, because it has been trained into them to always be wary of unknown situations. All the sacrifices they commit go unnoticed due to the actions of a select few; rarely do we take into account the long hours they work and the holiday celebrations they miss with their families. So how can we, as a society, truly understand everything our law enforcement officers do on a daily basis? Not everyone is as fortunate as I to be given the opportunity to intern and see the reality of what they do. The most important thing you can do, as I have gathered, is be respectful and listen to their side of the story. Don’t jump to conclusions based on the actions of others in the past. If you should be given the opportunity to attend a civilian academy (receiving basic training in law enforcement protocols) I encourage you to take it.

Recently I had an opportunity through my internship to visit District court! At my internship I am normally at justice court so it was very interesting to see how things work at District court. I love that I am learning so many new things during my internship. One thing I have learned is that there are different courts for different cases, depending on the kind of offense and the severity of the offense. Below I linked an informative article that talks about the difference between Justice and District court, and what cases each court typically deals with. https://lnkd.in/eVNVvKCP

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JailTalk: Season 2 Episode 11 featuring TKC Interns, Randy and Tanner! This is the first episode in a series where we will be interviewing our Summer Interns. This episode, Randy and Tanner share about how they came to TKC, what their majors are, post internship plans and advice for future interns. Check it out here https://lnkd.in/g2MnhuAD

Well done to Karen, Kurt Muller, and Jaylen Minefield for a successful panel at University of Illinois Chicago School of Law on 'How to be a Successful Summer Intern'! Your insights are invaluable to aspiring legal professionals. Wishing all the students a productive and fulfilling summer ahead! #PanelDiscussion #UICSchoolofLaw

In one of our classrooms this week for our internship, we learned about police reports and records. We learned about evidence retention, and how evidence from homicides has to be kept indefinitely. We also found out some fun facts. Fun fact: every single Disney movie has at least one criminal offense. We also got a list of punishable offences that admin codes for, and there are quite a few. They had some three-ring binders filled with records collected from the Ted Bundy case that they offered to show us before the end of class. It had copies of crime scene photos, some mug shots, missing posters, and even some original newspaper reports. It was so fascinating to see everything compiled from the case. Everything was black and white, 1980's camera/printer quality, but it did not detract from the experience. Evidence retention and Policies: https://lnkd.in/d-j_aSab

For today's feature, we are excited to highlight Eric Pardo - a law student at the University of Florida Levin College of Law! Read on to learn how the Diversity Stipend helped Eric with his professional goals, some of the key learning moments from his internship experience, and his thoughts on the importance of diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. 

Continuing our Student Spotlight, Ropes & Gray LLP summer associates (image L to R with David C. Djaha ’88) Stephanie Leo, Krista D., Saúl Amezcua, Taylor Faulds, and Theron Pickett (all Class of 2025) are discovering the multiple dimensions of working at the law firm and gaining insight into various aspects of practicing law. The summer associates have met and worked with several Brooklyn Law School alumni, including managing partner David Djaha ’88. Tell us about your summer internship! If you are a current Brooklyn Law School student and want to share what you are learning about the law this summer, email socialmedia@brooklaw.edu. #brooklaw #brooklawstudents #brooklawalumni

To the intern who took a sip of water inside the courtroom.!💥 Embracing professionalism is key, even in unexpected moments. We all must have seen a video clip where an intern eager to stay hydrated unintentionally and innocently took a sip of water in the courtroom. Lesson learned: courtroom etiquette matters! Grateful for the reminder from the judge about maintaining decorum. Kudos to the judge for emphasizing courtroom decorum and teaching us the importance of attention to detail. We're all on a journey of learning! What do you think about this act? Share it in the comments! #InternshipLearning #professionaldevelopment #positiveoutlook #Professionalism #CourtroomEtiquette #internshipexperience