I have an interview at a firm that focuses on criminal defense. I currently work in ID and have years of previous PD experience. I’ve never worked in private criminal defense. What questions should I ask in the interview? What should be looking at to evaluate whether it is a good practice?

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I’m sure you’ve seen it, the associate who has to cover all the hearings for the Partners/Senior Attorneys. You know the status hearings where nothing happens, then they have to go back and draft every motion, but never get to argue them. All the work with no growth.

You have experience and you want to ensure that you’ll be able to use that experience and you really need to find out what a typical day would look like. Ask about trials, prelims, etc.

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