<p>Courtney Bassani, a third-year law student at Widener Law Commonwealth, was one of five law students nationwide to be chosen for a summer internship at the largest naval base in the world in Norfolk, Va.</p>
<p>Bassani was selected for an eight week summer internship with the Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps at the Region Legal Service Office Mid-Atlantic at the Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va. The JAG Corps is the legal arm of the United States Navy.</p>
<p>The majority of her time was spent working in the Legal Assistance Office, but she also had the opportunity to observe trials. &nbsp;She also spent a week helping with the legal workload at the Ocean Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach, Va.</p>
<p>&ldquo;When I reported for my internship the office was drafting and executing wills and providing other services for the strike groups that were deploying,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I was taught how to write wills and spent a lot of my time drafting wills and various legal documents for the attorneys to look over. I provided research as needed and drafted client letters for the attorneys.&rdquo;</p>
<p>In addition to teaching her skills that will serve her in the final year of law school, she gained valuable experienced for her professional career.</p>
<p>&ldquo;They entrusted me with completing countless projects and tasks and taught me valuable legal skills,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I was given work that was very similar to what the first tour JAG's were doing.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Bassani intends to apply for a commission in the Navy JAG Corps after she graduates in May 2017.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I have no doubt in my mind that the Navy JAG Corps is where I belong,&rdquo; said Bassani. &ldquo;My entire experience interning with the JAG Corps was amazing. It was an incredibly unique experience.&rdquo;</p>