Powell County Attorney's Office
Field Placement
Academic Year/Summer
Faculty Supervisor
Supervising Attorney
Kathryn McEnery
Prerequisite
Professional Responsibility, Trial Practice
Pre-Requisite or Co-Requisite
Criminal Procedure – Investigative; Criminal Procedure - Adjudicative
Areas of Emphasis
Criminal law; litigation; legal research and writing; negotiation; oral and written communication; cross-professional collaboration
Sample Projects
- Appear in court
- Communicate and negotiate with opposing counsel and pro se defendants
- Interview witnesses
- Perform legal research
- Draft motions
General Information
The Powell County Attorney's Office represents the State of Montana in criminal, civil, and quasi-criminal cases in Justice and District Court. In addition to handling general criminal prosecutions for Powell County, the Powell County Attorney’s Office prosecutes all felonies and high misdemeanors committed by inmates at the Montana State Prison. The Powell County Attorney’s Office also prosecutes all escape charges in the state of Montana, regardless of the location of the detention facility. Student is required to work in the office on a weekly basis.