By: Laura Rodriguez Alfonso, 2023 Rappaport Fellow
The Rappaport Fellows enjoyed some summer fun this week with dinner at Sweet Cheeks, followed by a Red Sox game at Fenway. While waiting for our BBQ to arrive, each Fellow spoke about her/his/their internship experience thus far.
Zackary Colclasure started the conversation by discussing his experience at the Suffolk County DA’s office in the Crime Strategy Bureau. Only a few weeks into his internship, Zack is already writing legislation recommendations and sitting in on court cases.
Sadie Keller continued the conversation with equally impressive experiences. Sadie is in the Fair Labor Division at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. Currently, Sadie is in full swing working on a case involving Uber and Lyft drivers.
Joe Thibodeau filled us in on his duties at the Legal Counsel’s Office of Governor Maura Healey. Joe is the first legal intern in the new administration’s Legal Counsel’s Office and is leading the way for future Fellows.
Isabel Hasselbalch continued the conversation by sharing her experience at the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) in the Youth Advocacy Division (YAD), where she participates in evaluating children’s competency to stand trial.
Ally Crays is currently interning in the Office of State Senator Jo Comerford, where she has been working on memos and research assignments. Ally is also taking part in an initiative to establish community college.
Linda McClellan has been spending her summer interning in the Policy and Cabinet Affairs Division of the Office of Governor Maura Healey, where she has been busy at work looking at regulations, grants, and legislative reports.
Miranda Popkey has likewise been busy with her summer internship at the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS). Miranda has been conducting research connected to CPCS legislative priorities.
Bhumika Choudhary also shared their experience this summer at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office in the White Collar and Public Integrity Division within the Criminal Bureau. Bhumika has been busy researching the statute of limitation for certain crimes and attending witness preparations and interviews.
What about the author of this blog post? I have been interning at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), working on education misconduct matters, special education research, and memos on education-related issues.
After our delicious dinner and interesting conversation, we headed to Fenway Park for a ballgame. It was the first time being in Fenway for a few of the Fellows. Although the Red Sox lost the game, the Fellows had a great experience being together.