The Panther

Issue date: 4/27/05 Section: Campus

Media Credit: Latisha Johnson-Wallace District Attorney Bill Parham and intern Robert Holden, a current PV criminal justice major.

Senior criminal justice major Robert Holden has served as an intern for the district attorney's office in Hempstead for the past five months, an internship with a 200 hour requirement.

Holden, a native of Beaumont, Texas said he wants to one day attend law school and seeks to be a D.A one day.

Holden stated that through his internship, where he works closely with District Attorney Bill Parham, he has gotten insight into the judicial process. "As far as being able to monitor cases from beginning to end, all criminal and civil cases," he said, "it has helped me cultivate my professional skills as a young career oriented person."

Parham, a native of Orlando, Florida, has held the office of District Attorney in Hempstead since January 1st of this year. Parham, who was previously a prosecutor, spent four years in Washington County as a county assistant, and ten years as a criminal defense lawyer, said that he seeks individuals who are professional to hold an internship at the D.A office.

District attorneys are responsible for prosecution of all criminal cases in the county, and handle all civil business as well.

Holden daily works with various types of cases, from case research, and helping other attorneys, almost everything except grand jury cases.

Students interested in an internship with the Waller County District Attorney's office are urged to simply apply. Parham said he prefers students who have a computer background to enable them to do case research, and a willingness to work, with a reliable work ethic.

Holden said "working at the district attorney's office is both fun and hard work, but a great experience."

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