Internship Application

             Personal Statement.
             I am excited about applying for a position at the LAIP program. I have always .
             worked at jobs that involve lots of interaction with people and that involve helping .
             others. Before entering law school, I worked for a year at the Internal Revenue Service .
             as a customer service representative. I would take calls from taxpayers and would help .
             answer questions about their account, help fill out many types of complex forms, .
             transfer credits, find and send out refunds, and help answer countless questions that relate .
             to tax law. The job involved lots of training before and during the job. The most .
             important skill besides knowledge of tax laws was making people feel comfortable over .
             the phone and letting them know that I would do whatever it took to answer their .
             questions. I believe that I have good empathy skills to relate to others and take my .
             responsibilities very seriously once I decide to take on a task. .
             If I get accepted into the program, I plan to devote my full energy during the summer .
             and all through the rest of my time at law school to devote to the program. I have always .
             been interested in criminal law and so far, criminal law has been my favorite class. I .
             realize that the actual experience at the program may not relate to what goes on in the .
             classroom. However, I feel that I have a good interpersonal skills and a strong .
             determination to solve problems that may help in working with clients in the prison .
             population. Most importantly, I enjoy working with people and the prospect of working .
             on actual cases to help people who cannot help themselves is an exciting challenge that I .
             look forward to taking on. .
             My strongest asset to the program is my easygoingness and great listening skills .
             which I believe would make the clients feel comfortable confiding in me. I also plan to be .
             involved in the program for the full duration of my time at law school which would help .