Government & Public Interest Externship
LAW 845 | 3-12 Hours
In the Government & Public Interest Externship course, students are placed with government agencies and public interest legal offices, for which they receive variable hours of class credit depending on hours worked per week throughout the semester at their placement. Students may observe and participate in client interviews, document drafting, conferences, hearings, negotiations, trials, and other proceedings. Through this experience, students will gain a better understanding of practical legal skills, integrate classroom knowledge with experiential learning, and reflect on their work through writing assignments and group discussion. This course includes discussion about the development of a professional identity and includes material on bias, cross-cultural competency, and racism.