LAWS 720 - Criminal Law Externship (Summer)

Credits: 4

Students will spend a significant amount of time (30 hours per week for 8 weeks during the summer) at their placement. Placements will include: the Solicitors Office of various counties, the Public Defenders office, the Attorney General's office, and federal criminal agencies. Students will assist in the preparation of materials for court and can observe office attorneys in trial. A specific attorney in each office will be responsible for overseeing student experience in the office.

Prerequisites: Problems in Professional Responsibility or Professional Responsibility

Note: The fieldwork supervisor will complete an evaluation of the student's performance. The final grade will be determined by the instructor, based upon the evaluation submitted by the fieldwork supervisor, the quality of the student's written submissions, participation in the class sessions, and a determination by the instructor that all requirements of the externship have been satisfactorily completed.

Basis of Grade: Journal; Example of written product or a short reflective paper on professional experience; and a brief presentation to the class

Form of Grade: Letter

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