It’s common knowledge that judges have help writing their decisions, but readers of Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Francois Rivera’s rulings might be surprised when they get to the end of his decisions and see the work of his student interns credited explicitly: “researched and drafted with the assistance of…”

In an interview with the New York Law Journal, Rivera talked about how it fits into his efforts to educate student interns and the impact it can have on their careers. This interview has been condensed and edited for style, grammar and clarity.

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