This internship offers opportunities to observe court cases in a variety of courts, including criminal, family, and child support courts. Interns will learn about the work of court professionals by shadowing a court assistant, clerk, and judge. The internship aims to increase knowledge of the state's judicial system and identify career opportunities. Skills development includes administrative tasks, teamwork, and attention to detail.

1. Internship
Presentation
Yanique McKenzie

2. Internship Job Description
This internship offers unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Intern work closely with court and judicial personnel to learn about operations and court
initiatives. Intern observe court cases in a variety of courts and will assist with daily office
work.

3. Learning Objectives 1
❖Observe court cases in a variety of courts
➢ Criminal Court
■ jury selection process, opening statements, direct, cross examination, closing arguments
➢ Family Court
■ Custody, visitation
➢ Child Support Court
■ Child Support, Paternity testing

4. Learning Objective 2
❖Learn about the work of court professionals and gain professional skills with hands-
on experience
➢ Child Support Court
■ Shadowed the Court Assistant to the Support Magistrate
➢ Criminal Court
■ Shadowed the Court Clerk
➢ Family Court
■ Informational Interview with Judge

5. Learning Objective 3
❖Increase my knowledge of the State’s Judicial System and identify career
opportunities within the courts and criminal justice system
➢ Livingston County Jail Tour
➢ One-on-One meeting with my supervisor

6. Skills Development
❖Administrative Skills
➢ Assist with daily office work eg. copying, filing cases, organizing and scanning court orders
❖Teamwork Skills
➢ Work within a team to complete these tasks
❖Detail-oriented Skills
➢ Child Support Standards Chart