Dr. Brian Cahill established a year-long internship with the Gainesville Public Defenders Office, exclusively for Psychology undergraduate students. Students will be working directly with lawyers who represent low income clients facing criminal charges in Alachua County, both misdemeanors and felonies. After a competitive process, two Psychology undergraduates have been named as the newest members of this internship cycle.
Alexa Fleites
I am currently a freshman majoring in Psychology on the Behavioral Cognitive Neuroscience track and minoring in Education Studies. My passions are Clinical Psychology, Education, and the legal field. I would like to go into a career that allows me to somehow work with all three areas! With this internship, I am most excited for the opportunity to work firsthand with minorities who are struggling within the legal system!
Ashlyn Kyser
I am currently a junior in Psychology with a minor in Leadership on the Pre-Law track. While I’m not positive on the type of law I want to practice quite yet, I’m looking forward to the invaluable experience this internship offers as well as being able to give back to the Gainesville community.