Pictured with lucido are (front row, left to right): Megan Erskine, Dino Bucci, Curshandra Moore, Arianna Biggens and Austin Foos; along with (back row, from left) Muthu Veerappan, William Tschirhart, Gabby DeMartinis, Grace Symington, Alex Madoun, Izzy Bazzy, Kayla Neal and Lauren Nicolson.
(Photo courtesy of prosecutor’s office)
When Peter J. Lucido was elected Macomb County Prosecutor, he knew one of his top priorities was bringing a robust internship program to the Prosecutor’s Office.
Together with Intern Coordinator Dominic LaRosa, and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney John Ange, Prosecutor Lucido established an intern program geared toward providing a real-world law office experience for both undergraduate and law students.
Reaching out directly to colleges, universities and law schools, as well as posting on the office website and social media platforms, Lucido sought highly qualified students to spend their summer months interning in the prosecutor's office.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic limited court attendance by interns, many have watched and even participated in court exams and hearings via internet video communications.
Law student interns have written motions, researched issues and served as second chairs to assistant prosecuting attorneys.
Undergraduate interns have learned database and file management, assisted in creating publications, produced web-based applications and helped with outreach projects.
“Having interned in the Oakland County Probation Department, and the Wayne County Public Defender’s Office, I know firsthand the positive impact a meaningful internship can have on a student's education,” Lucido said.
Currently, the office has 36 interns, predominately from communities in Macomb County.
Approximately one-third of the students earn school credit.
Most internships run 8-12 weeks, with interns working a minimum of 15 hours a week.
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