Through this placement, students get the opportunity to combine a judicial placement with Circuit Judge Howorth and also be part of the operations of the Drug Court for the Third Circuit District. As such, students have the opportunity to learn from observing and participating in the work of a Circuit Court Judge, assist in research projects, draft legal memoranda, hone and improve their research and writing skills, participate in pre-trial conferences and observe court hearings, and learn about and participate in a specialized Drug Court program. Students can expect to work with several of the judges in the Third Circuit, as well as with the leadership and staff of the Drug Court Program. For the former, the students can expect exposure to all matters that fall under the general jurisdiction of a Circuit court; for the latter, students can expect to be exposed and assist in the operation of an extensive Drug Court program located in the Courthouse on the Oxford Square.
Academics
The Honorable Circuit Court Judge Andy Howorth- Drug Court
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