criminal law

Careers in Criminal Law is a book put together by the American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section, and I strongly recommend reading it. Different attorneys that are a part of the Criminal Justice Section contributed to this book, which delves into a day in the life of a criminal lawyer in several different areas of  Continue Reading »

Missouri prosecutors are responsible for prosecuting misdemeanor and felony offenses.  The Missouri State Public Defender System provides legal representation to all indigent citizens accused of or convicted of crimes in Missouri. The Missouri State Public Defender employs approximately 350 full-time attorneys. Both the Missouri State Public Defender and the Missouri Office of Prosecution Services have  Continue Reading »

I had a wonderful experience at the Attorney General’s office this summer. I worked in the Criminal Appeals division writing appellate briefs representing the state in criminal felony cases. Although I had written a brief before during 1L year, I enhanced my writing skills by producing seven briefs this summer. I never wrote about the  Continue Reading »