I am a law student and have been charged with DUI (I know, not an ideal situation). I have an otherwise spotless record and am wondering the impact of a conviction on potential government employment--be it local, state, or federal. I have been accepted for an internship with the federal public defender's office and am wondering if a conviction (or even arrest) will disqualify me. I was honest about the situation on my application form. Is a first DUI a disqualification from public sector legal employment? Thanks.