Item U05
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 5/21/03
Division:
County Attorney
Bulk Item: Yes ~ No
Department:
County Attornev
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of County Attorney's Office Legal Internship Program.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The County Attorney desires to create a Legal Internship Program within the County Attorney's Office.
This program would provide selected law students practical experience in dealing with the myriad legal
matters which are handled on behalf of the county. The program would work closely with the student's
law school, as appropriate. The interns would perform tasks under the supervision of a mentoring
Assistant County Attorney, and they would also assist the office staff in completing mote work
objectives in a shorter time span. The internships would last approximately 3 months, and the program
would accommodate up to 3 interns at a time. Applications would be reviewed by, and selections
determined by, the County Attorney and legal staff. Interns may receive a stipend, depending upon
availability of funds; however, interns would not be employees of the County or be entitled to any
employee benefits. If applicable, interns would be classified as "volunteers" for inclusion under the
Workers Compensation law.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
None
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval of Legal Internship Program
TOTAL COST:
$7.500.00
BUDGETED: Yes ----K- No
COST TO COUNTY:
$7.500.00
SOURCE OF FUNDS: AD VALOREM TAXES
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
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APPROVED BY: County Attorney -1L OMBlPurchasing _ Risk Management_
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DOCUMENTATION:
Included
To Follow_
Not Required_X_
DISPOSITION:
Revised I/03
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