Judicial Externship
LAW 847 | 3-12 Hours
In the Judicial Externship course, students are placed in federal or state court judges’ chambers, for which they receive variable hours of class credit depending on hours worked per week throughout the semester at their placement. The course gives students opportunities to participate in hands on experiences such as observing court proceedings, motion practice, and the trial process; strengthen legal research and writing skills; deepen their understanding of professional responsibility; and engage in goal setting and reflection discussions to enhance their experience. 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.