Missoula County Attorney's Office
Field Placement
Academic Year/Summer
Faculty Supervisor
Supervising Attorney
Jordan Kilby, Lacey Lincoln
Prerequisite
Professional Responsibility, Trial Practice
Pre-Requisite or Co-Requisite
Criminal Procedure – Investigative; Criminal Procedure - Adjudicative
Areas of Emphasis
Criminal law; dependency and neglect proceedings; land use planning; 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
- Work with county departments
- Interview witnesses
- Perform legal research
- Draft motions
General Information
The Missoula County Attorney's office represents the State of Montana in criminal, civil, and quasi-criminal cases in the Justice and District Courts. The County Attorney's Office also represents and advises other county departments, boards, fire districts, and planning. Students work in the areas of public health, mental commitments, juvenile justice, child welfare, special victims, and land-use planning. Important: Students are required to undergo a background check and fingerprinting.