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2019 Summer Intern Reflection – Margaret Studdard
September 13, 2019 in Intern Stories
This summer I’ve learned an overwhelming amount about the basics of criminal defense, which was what I expected going into the internship. However, I also learned about really surprising aspects of the system in Georgia like the use of license suspensions to punish FTAs and child support debt. It has been eye opening to really see in intimate detail how the criminal justice system can trap individuals in a cycle and make it nearly impossible for them to succeed in … read more 2019 Summer Intern Reflection – Margaret Studdard
2019 Summer Intern Reflection – Aaron Voldman
September 13, 2019 in Intern Stories
I loved interning at the Georgia Justice Project this summer. GJP’s model of client service and work culture are grounded in the values of beloved community. The organization’s way of being is an antidote to the indifference and brokenness embodied in the criminal legal system. GJP, as part of the broader movement, is transforming. GJP’s office is located on the same block as the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church and Martin Luther King Jr.’s grave; a full kitchen sits in the … read more 2019 Summer Intern Reflection – Aaron Voldman
Eli Gershon’s 2015 Summer Internship Reflection
October 16, 2015 in Intern Stories
Of all the meaningful moments I had at GJP, one of the most special seemed at first like an ordinary, simple task. A former client came in and needed help with his resume. I went in to the task with the attitude that it would be quick and easy, that his resume only needed to be put into a simple template. I spoke with him and heard about his skills, his previous jobs, his passion and his life story. After … read more Eli Gershon’s 2015 Summer Internship Reflection
Molly Woolridge’s 2015 Summer Internship Reflection
October 16, 2015 in Intern Stories
My internship this summer with Georgia Justice Project was a wonderful experience that shed light on the dire need for criminal justice reforms in America. My day-to-day work included attending court and client meetings, as well as researching and drafting memorandums. I also had unique opportunities such as having lunch with Supreme Court of Georgia Justice Harold D. Melton, attending policy meetings led by Judge Michael P. Boggs, and visiting a client in a Georgia state prison, which allowed me to have … read more Molly Woolridge’s 2015 Summer Internship Reflection
Joe Blum’s Story – Legal Services Intern
October 18, 2013 in Intern Stories
I came to Georgia Justice Project as part of my field practicum as a third year law student at the Georgia State University Law School. I had researched nonprofits in the Atlanta area doing criminal defense work so was very interested in interning here, especially after talking with a fellow law student, Jessica Sully who had interned here earlier in the year. I grew up in the Marietta, Georgia area in a relatively privileged environment. After starting college at Vanderbilt, … read more Joe Blum’s Story – Legal Services Intern
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