Today was an exciting day at my internship. I met my supervising attorney at the court house in the morning to hear a Court of Appeals oral argument. Her case was about a young girl who was abused by her father. It was interesting to see how the evidence presented related or did not relate to the statutes set by the District of Columbia. Even though I was unfamiliar with the case she was presenting, it was interesting to listen how the attorney presents him/herself. Their level of confidence can clearly be seen during their oral argument. The defendant's attorney was a law school student, and was obviously less experienced than my supervising attorney. When the judges asked my attorney questions she kept her composure and never showed signs of nervousness, while the law student was unclear in her thoughts and could not form logical sentences. The best part of the court experience this morning was being able to speak to my attorney before and after the hearing. I received insight on what it really feels like to be an attorney. Even though she is well experienced, she still said she felt nervous right before speaking.
Once I got back to the office, my other supervising attorney had me become familiar with case folders and what they included. In my orientation I learned about all the paperwork that was involved with each case, so it was a great learning experience actually seeing these specific forms filled out. These case folders are like stories that describe what happened and what will be done in the future. I now feel more comfortable when I have to start filling these forms out for my attorney. I can't wait to be given this challenging work! Hopefully next week I'll be able to share more stories about my internship!
-Andreanna
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