Pre-law student interested in Public Sector/Law enforcement/ Dept of Justice, what constitutes as experience?
Hello Attorneys, Economist, Statisticians, Judges, Professors, Guidance advisors, Special Agents et al,
I am currently an "Upper-Semester Junior" at John Jay College, Majoring in Economics/ Minor Philosophy.
I have a decent GPA, just started practicing for LSAT’s, and I intend to go off to one of the "more recognized" law schools in NY. My "MasterPlan" is to go into the public sector someday. I plan on trying for a judicial clerkship in the District court and eventually become an AUSA someday. My question is,
Since my College offers a great oppurtunity for a Co-Op program with the HUD-OIG, and I would like to take advantage of it if it can offer any benefit to me before or after law school. As many may already know it is a well paying job, with a great network of people in Law Enforcement. Would this Co-Op program help my goals?
I am told after most students intern, they are offered a job. Would it be possible to work for the OIG while in Law School? Would anyone recommend this scenario as a backup plan or a way of getting in with the Dept of Justice?
With the program I am in, the curriculum is based on forensic accounting, and forensic financial analysis; basically anything leading up to fraud, waste, and abuse. It also clauses me into a MPA program, with an Inspector General Track. If anyone can share some insight on this I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
Has anyone done a career goal with such relation?
Would it better to become a AUSA asap, or gain legal Experience in Law Enforcement?
Besides personal preference, is there a generally prioritized order?
I have read stories of attorneys being appointed to the OIG, and OIG’s/Special agents becoming attorneys. Did i miss the big picture? thanks
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