Description

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The Pre-Law Institute (PLI) and the Department of Political Science partner with multiple Prosecutors Offices across New York City to provide an invaluable clinical experience for some of John Jay College's brightest undergraduates. Students will intern one day per week, working side by side with Prosecutors and paralegals in the Kings County District Attorney's office, the Bronx District Attorney's Office, or the US Attorney's Office, Southern District in Manhattan. Students will develop practical skills and insights that will contribute to their personal, professional, and academic development. Moreover, the course will be taught by an attorney, Sherry Marcus Cohen, who has served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Kings County DA's Office in Brooklyn and the Chief of Recruitment at the Bronx DA's Office. Prof. Marcus Cohen will serve as a Professional in Residence and the instructor for the semester. Through this rare opportunity to learn from and be mentored by prosecutors and staff, students will gain hands-on and practical experience, develop and revise professional materials for future opportunities, and critically examine the theories and practices of modern prosecution.

Duties

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• Observation of witness interviews, court proceedings;
• Review, analysis and transcription of 911 and prisoner phone calls in preparation for trials;
• Review and analysis of police reports;
• Participation in arrest intake processing;
• Evaluation of notifications of child abuse or endangerment; and
• Gathering and review of materials for disclosures in criminal prosecutions.

Requirements

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• Students selected for the  clinics must enroll in Political Science 277 (3 credits) taught by a Professional in Residence.
• Students must attend class seminar meetings, read assigned readings, and complete written assignments which encourage integration of the experiential activities and readings.
• Students must work at minimum one full day each week; Note: students assigned to the US Attorney's Office, Southern District, (SDNY) must be US Citizens and work a minimum of 14 hours per week; the hours can be spread over the week.
• No exceptions will be made to this requirement.

Documents Required

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A current resume stating your cumulative GPA. A GPA above 2.5 is preferred. The deadline to apply for the Fall 2025 Prosecution Clinic is Monday, April 21. 2025.