Lawful lessons: Students learn about legal system
Sinai Cox was one of 45 interns in the Memphis Bar Association’s Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) that gives minority students a taste of what it’s like to be an attorney. She spoke Friday, July 12 at the program’s closing ceremony at First Baptist Church-Broad. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Through an internship, teenagers get a taste of working in a private firm, corporate law division or government agency. They visit courtrooms, attend trials, hear motions and network with legal professionals.
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Memphis Bar Association Summer Law Internship ProgramJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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