Montgomery Externship
LAW 618 | 3-12 Hours
The Montgomery Externship is a full-time, semester-in-practice field placement course. Students will work at a government agency or nonprofit organization in Montgomery, Alabama for one academic semester. By working full-time in a legal setting, students will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful work, learn first-hand about professionalism and ethics, and gain new legal skills. An attorney supervisor will provide direction and feedback to the student extern. The student will also submit reflective essays to the law school’s Director of Externships, who will provide additional feedback. This course is classified as experiential. This course will be graded Pass/D/Fail. Students are only allowed to enroll in this course with approval from the Externship Director. Students are limited to no more than 15 credits from externships. This course includes discussion about the development of a professional identity. This course includes material on bias, cross-cultural competency, and racism.