Final Presentations and Lasting Impact: A Week of Advocacy Comes Full Circle

As the interns prepare for the big day, they wake up with a newfound excitement. They readily eat their breakfast, head downstairs, and make their way to American University for their final presentation. 

As each group goes, they can discuss the needs of their client, the importance of IRAA, and present a side of their client the judges haven't seen before. They receive feedback after their presentation from Keah Beeftu and Callie on how important the information they presented was, and how it could be helpful in specific ways when understanding and preparing for a case to go to trial. They sit and watch their fellow interns present, gaining valuable insight into the work their peers have completed throughout the program, and learning from each other as each team presents its oral arguments of the case and demonstrates its understanding. Shortly after, they complete their final forms for the program, ensuring that they deliver feedback and ask any questions they may have. Marshall Bailly then gives his International Internship Program (IIP) presentation to the interns, explaining that they can continue to work with Leadership Initiatives throughout the school year through an online program. Interns were excited to hear about this opportunity and began to fill out the forms to participate in the school year program.

To wrap up the week, the interns have a final social event filled with games, music, dancing, and their final memories from the program. As the week comes to a close, the interns think about all the new experiences they had, the people they met, and the memories they made.