Now that that's over...
I can get on to the flipside of NUSL life--Coop.
I sort of held off for a bit on the Coop process for this fall because I wasn't sure what I wanted to do. One thing that was suggested to me by my previous Coop employer, was that I diversify--I can't keep doing bankruptcy stuff even though I want to, okay, fine, I understand. So I held out to see what was available in other areas that wouldn't bore me to death. I don't mean tax, I would have tried a tax Coop but it wasn't too high on the list of priorities.
Toward the end of the decision-making process, I had two possibilities--the Discovery Channel (well, Discovery Communications, Inc.) or the Council for Court Excellence. At one, I would be working for the legal department at a massive media corporation in Silver Spring, MD (right up the road from home). At the other, I would be working for a public interest, court advocacy/watch-dog organization in Washington, D.C., also not far from home. Since we have a public interest requirement, and since I was up for a great stipend if I undertook a public interest Coop, I chose the Council for Court Excellence. I am hoping that Discovery will consider me again for next spring, and I look forward to getting back in touch with them in November. At this point, it's all about having to worry about less and less as I get closer to graduation. Spring Coop is no exception.
So, the Council for Court Excellence--a non-profit in Washington, D.C. that observes and reports on the operations of law, and the Federal and Local courts in Washington, D.C. My first few days have been reading, reading, reading. Jurisdiction here, for example, is a massive issue. I'll have more for ya later!
Next episode, meeting NUSL alum, Hon. Mott of the D.C. Superior Court! (Just so you know, D.C. Superior Court judges are appointed by the President.)



