Kentucky State Seal Office of the Fayette Commonwealth's Attorney

Undergraduate Semester

Internship Program

"Where else can you work so hard, learn so much,
build your resume, earn nothing,
and still have this much fun?"
-Ray Larson

INFORMATION

 
Ray Larson, Fayette Commonwealth's Attorney

Ray Larson

The Undergraduate Semester Prosecutorial Internship Program gives students an invaluable insight into the workings of the criminal justice system. Students will be exposed to a semester full of activities and events that will acquaint them with the responsibilities of being a prosecutor. 

 

HOW TO APPLY

The Commonwealth's Attorney's Office seeks motivated and enthusiastic undergraduate students interested in criminal law.  If you would like more information or are interested in applying, send a resume and cover letter to:

Attn: Internships
 Fayette Commonwealth's Attorney's Office
 116 N. Upper St.
Suite 300
 Lexington, KY 40507

or fax to (859) 246-2066.  For questions concerning course credit, please contact the internship director of your college.

 

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about our internship programs, please feel free to call Ray Larson at (859) 246-2060 or e-mail at RayLarson@lexingtonprosecutor.com.

 

UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP REPORTS

 

January 19, 2007
Cold Case Unit Discussed on Radio Show

Intern Ashton Smythe, WVLK 590 Host Jack Pattie, and Intern Megan Thompson during American DA - LIVE
Interns at the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office get to assist with several projects, including the production of the radio show American DA- LIVE.  Preparation for the show includes arranging guest speakers, interviewing guest speakers prior to the program and writing a script for the introduction of the case to be discussed. 

This past week, we were able to aid with the preparation of the cold case discussion by meeting with detectives James Curless and Paul Williams to gather statistics and information on cold cases existing in Lexington.  While the radio program is just an hour long, it takes several days of preparation on our part.

As students who are interested in one day becoming prosecutors ourselves, this experience enables us to see various aspects of the criminal justice system first-hand.  While the production of the radio show may seem unrelated to the justice system, the knowledge and insight that we gain by planning the show is invaluable.