Intern NameCriminal Law & Trial InternshipLeadership InitiativesHigh School
Class of 2026
Interned with The Law Office of Rebecca Bloch on a life-changing case.Collaborated with top law professors and experts to prepare an expert witness for trial.Advocated for an issue of national importance that directly affects the client and the criminal legal system on Capitol Hill to congressmen, senators, and congressional officials.Learn more about NAME here.
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Learn more about NAME's achievements here.



My YRA Motion

Throughout the internship, I learned about different aspects of being a lawyer and explored the importance of legal writing as a central part of the profession. As a legal intern, I wrote an Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA) motion to remove my client’s conviction from their record.

Rebecca Bloch of The Law Office of Rebecca Bloch walked me through how to write a proper motion in legal formatting and include all relevant content.

As part of an YRA motion, I sifted through legal documents, exhibits, and case precedent and conducted client interviews. I compiled pertinent information to put into a comprehensive briefing containing reasoned arguments about why my client deserved a sentence set aside under D.C. Code § 24-906 C2.
Rebecca Bloch of The Law Office of Rebecca Bloch walked me through how to write a proper motion in legal formatting and include all relevant content.

As part of an YRA motion, I sifted through legal documents, exhibits, and case precedent and conducted client interviews. I compiled pertinent information to put into a comprehensive briefing containing reasoned arguments about why my client deserved a sentence set aside under D.C. Code § 24-906 C2.



My Oral Argumentation PreparationThe Basics of Oral ArgumentationTo help the legal team prepare their YRA Motion, I had to create a compelling argument on various sections of the briefing, including the client’s history, community involvement, and rehabilitation, but also critically evaluate their strengths and weaknesses in terms of their effectiveness in a courtroom setting and their impact on a judge.

I learned about oral arguments from real lawyers and was able to work with my peers to develop strong legal strategies.
How We Prepared Our Oral ArgumentAt the end of the internship, I had the opportunity to present my argument to the legal team and my peers, which included my recommendations to strengthen the case.

I presented different facts of the case and the mitigating factors that could influence the outcome of the YRA motion and conviction set aside request. This part was crucial in demonstrating our problem-solving skills and contributing meaningfully to the legal strategy.

This is important because now the legal team has a variety of different perspectives to include in the briefing and has recommendations for the client to improve their standing in court.


My Congressional Advocacy

Throughout the internship, I developed skills to effectively advocate on behalf of my client to congressional officials. To prepare for my meetings, I developed informative briefing materials with my team, which focused on improving the criminal legal system.

On Capitol Hill, we highlighted an issue within the criminal legal system to congressional representatives and advocated for possible solutions to the harrowing issues present throughout the system. My team and I worked to ensure we had facts, statistics, and compelling stories to share with our representatives. After our meeting, we followed up with our representatives to call for further action.



Internship Highlights

Rebecca Bloch

Justice Policy Institute

Second Look

Free Minds

Prison & Justice Initiative

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