Ten higher-education students were given the chance to see how assistant prosecutors work as part of the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office Intern Program.
College and law school students are part of the 10-week summer program that included some Atlantic County natives.
“This summer, ACPO was reminded just how much summer legal interns contribute to the mission of this law enforcement agency," said acting Prosecutor Cary Shill. "Through the process of legal mentoring, interns and prosecutors alike bring different perspectives that enhance the overall knowledge within the organization. We are grateful to be able to host interns at ACPO and we look forward to continuing this program.”
The interns get to enhance their skills through legal writing, observing court, appearing on the record in certain circumstances and participating in a mock trial at the end of the summer.
Assistant Prosecutor Erika Halayko serves as chief intern coordinator and Assistant Prosecutor Marisa McGarvey serves as the deputy intern coordinator.
The interns are:
Lauren Brotherton a Rutgers Law School student who received her bachelor’s degree from Clemson University. She aspires to continue her career in criminal law by becoming a prosecutor after law school. In her spare time, Brotherton enjoys experimenting with and creating new culinary specialties.
Mark Burns was born and raised in Atlantic City, and worked in the casinos for about 15 years. He went to Stockton University, and is now attending Rutgers University Law School - Camden. He will graduate in 2023.
Amanda E. Hunter is a second-year law student at FAMU College of Law. Before attending law school, she graduated from Spelman College in Atlanta. She is working to fulfill her lifetime goal of becoming a prosecutor. When not engulfed in her studies, Hunter enjoys attending food festivals and going to the gym.
Joseph Larson is from Northfield and is interested in practicing criminal law in Atlantic County after graduation. He is currently a student at Rutgers University Law School – Camden, and plans to graduate next year. Larson received his bachelor’s degree in business management from Stockton University.
Rebecca Love is an Egg Harbor Township resident who graduated Widener University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. One of Love's hobbies is running, and she competed as a distance runner in high school and college. Love said she would like to practice criminal law and possibly work at a prosecutor’s office in the future.
Roxy Martinez is from Tucson, Arizona whose interest in law stems from how the immigration system interacts with criminal law. She graduated the University of Arizona before joining Peace Corps-Ukraine. Martinez hopes to work with immigrants in the criminal justice system.
Sarah Martinho is a third-year student at the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. She graduated from the Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in law and society and a minor in anthropology. After graduation, she plans to clerk in Family Court. Sarah enjoys cooking, reading and playing with her cats.
Siena McCabe is a graduate of Stockton University where she received a bachelors degree in economics. She is applying to schools this fall and plans to attend law school in Washington, D.C., in fall 2022.
Christina Michael is a student at Widener University Law School and she will graduate in 2023. She received her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Stockton University, where she graduated magna cum laude. Michael said she hopes to work in the criminal law field and she aspires to have a career as a prosecutor after graduation.
Erin Rush currently attends Rutgers University Law School-Camden, where she serves as a staff editor on the Rutgers University Law Review. She plans to continue in criminal law after her intern experience at the ACPO this summer.
