Chase student Amber Daniel succeeded on two points in the first case she prosecuted in Hamilton County Municipal Court: She obtained a guilty verdict and she showed how Chase is preparing her to become a trial lawyer.
“Chase prepared me for my trial by building my confidence. If it wasn’t for oral arguments in my 1L year and the questions asked in class, I would not have felt as confident for my first trial,” she says. That first trial, as an extern in the City of Cincinnati Law Department, resulted in a conviction for vehicle windows that were too heavily tinted.
• What she did: “I questioned the officer who wrote the ticket, as well as cross-examined the defendant. I also got to practice my skills from Evidence by objecting to some of the questioning. I ended with a brief closing argument. The whole process lasted about 30 minutes. It was extremely exciting when the judge came back with a guilty verdict.”
• What she plans: “I can’t wait for my next trial. I am hoping to be ready by the end of this year to participate in my first jury trial.” After graduation, she plans to practice in the area of criminal law.
You can learn how Chase provides students with opportunities for practical experience for the practice of law at chaselaw.nku.edu/experiences/externships.html.
