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WWW.T OUROL AW.E DU 17 Mike Papson Suffolk County Legal Aid Touro Law student Mike Papson spent his summer working at Suffolk County Legal Aid in the Felony Part. Pictured below with Legal Aid Staff Attorneys and Touro alums Liz Justeson and Juliann Strafer Mike explains that the Felony Parts main focus is to negotiate pre-Grand Jury indictment pleas for defendants in felony cases. He reports that he has had the opportunity to speak with clients research legal issues and negotiate pleas with assistant district attorneys. He says that the experience has been fantastic and the lessons learned are invaluable. Tyasia Chance Law Offices of the Public Advocacy Center Touro Law student Tyasia Chance spent the summer with the Law Offices of the Public Advocacy Center which she describes as nothing short of amazing. She assisted in many cases mainly including landlordtenant issues and uncontested divorces. While assisting in landlordtenant cases she helped in drafting documents such as Attorney Affirmations and Orders to Show Cause and has had the opportunity to accompany the staff attorney to the Second District Court as well as Third Fifth and Sixth Districts. While in court she learned how to fill out Notices of Appearances as well as Stipulation forms. When handling divorce cases she assisted in drafting Affidavits and going to the Supreme Court across the street to file them with the Clerk. She has sat in on meetings with clients set up appointments with them and interviewed them over the phone to see if they qualify for the uncontested divorce project. She has also assisted in drafting a Supplemental Needs Trust as part of the Last Will and Testament for a client. She has also participated in the restorative justice circles through the Center for Restorative Practices at the PAC. Jolevette Mitchell New York State Office of the Attorney General in Albany NY Jolevette Mitchell interned with the New York State Office of the Attorney General in Albany NY. She worked in the Real Property Bureau on cases involving the state exercising its eminent domain powers. Jolevette drafted motions and memorandums on behalf of the State. She and other interns were treated to various informative meetings with high ranking AAGs federal and Court of Appeals judges field trips around the Capitol and local courts. She stated This internship has been amazing and has reaffirmed my goals of working in the government and possibly going into legislative work. Jolevette is pictured with Assistant Attorney General Michele M. Walls. Ms. Walls is the section chief of litigation in the Real Property Bureau Division of State Counsel of the New York State Attorney Generals office where she represents state agencies in eminent domain claims or the defense of state title to real property. She has also served as an AAG in the Claims Bureau defending tort claims brought against the state and its officers in both the Court of Claims and supreme courts. Melissa Grippa Queens District Attorneys Office Touro Law student Melissa Grippa returned from her summer abroad experience to a job in the Queens D.A.s office where among other things she got to work with alumna ADA Jacqueline Iaquinta 14. Melissa has been assigned to criminal court working in drug court mental health court youth court and human trafficking court. She had the opportunity to second seat a hearing and reported that her experience was excellent. Pictured with Legal Aid Staff Attorneys and Touro alums Liz Justeson and Juliann Strafer. Melissa Grippa with ADA Jacqueline Iaquinta Touro Law Class of 2014 currently an ADA at the Queens DA office.