“I got a taste of everything that interested me and learned more about the law — and about myself — than I would have at any other law school.
John Warren ’12
“I got a taste of everything that interested me and learned more about the law — and about myself — than I would have at any other law school,” says John Warren, whose co-ops ranged from clerking for a judge in Boston to working for a large law firm in Honolulu.
John accepted a full-time, post-graduate position with his first co-op employer, the Committee for Public Council Services in Boston. As a second-year law student, John relished his experience with the agency, which enabled him to work directly with clients on complex cases and assist public defenders who stood up for their clients in court almost daily. “The faculty, students and mentors at Northeastern inspired me to help others,” says John, who now heads his own criminal defense practice. “The variety of hands-on experiences was incredible.”
Committee for Public Counsel Services, Boston, Massachusetts
In his first co-op, John shadowed attorneys in court and supported their cases by interviewing clients, performing investigations and writing memoranda, including an analysis on the impact of marijuana decriminalization.
- Advanced Legal Research
- Evidence
- Federal Courts and the Federal System
- First Amendment
- Intellectual Property
Massachusetts Appeals Court, Boston, Massachusetts
As a judicial intern for the Honorable Gary S. Katzmann, John assisted in oral argument preparation and drafted memoranda on complex issues, from criminal suppression and guilty plea adequacy to unfair business practices.
Civil Rights and Restorative Justice
John’s investigative work helped uncover the truth about a 1948 mob killing of an African American man in Georgia. His write-up on the case appears in the New Georgian Encyclopedia, 2012.
John worked with Professor James Hackney on research related to modern finance theory.
Stern Shapiro Weissberg & Garin, Boston, Massachusetts
John assisted attorneys in civil and criminal litigation. His responsibilities included drafting substantial portions of two briefs submitted to the Supreme Judicial Court.
Research, Innovation & Scholarship Expo (RISE)
At RISE 2012, a competition with 400 entrants, John’s team was awarded the grand prize for Excellence in Scholarship for his presentation on the lives lost to Georgia lynchings and the ongoing need for restorative justice.
Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing, Honolulu, Hawaii
John worked on a wide range of projects in this fast-paced office, including developing the strategy for a brief to the Hawaii Supreme Court and drafting a letter challenging an insurance company’s coverage determination for a resort fire.