LAW 7862

Externship - Pro Bono Scholars Program

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

The Externship - Pro Bono Scholars Program course allows third year students in their last semester to take the NY Bar Examination in February 2016 and then earn their last 12 credits hours working full time from early March - late May 2016 as externs at approved placement sites doing exclusively pro bono legal services for indigent clients. The course purpose is to provide a bridge between the study of law and its practice, as well as serving low income clients who might otherwise not receive legal services. A written application for the course must be submitted to the instructor and approved during the early fall of the student's third year. The student must be supervised/mentored by an attorney and engage in meaningful and "attorney-like" work at the placement. The experience must further the student's education and career goals. In addition to his or her work responsibilities for the placement and indigent clients, the extern will create a Learning Agenda, prepare weekly Journal entries, engage in a regular electronic Discussion Board with other externs and the instructor, host the instructor for a site visit, and do a written Description of Placement. See the BlackBoard web site for more details on this course. Note: This course requires off premises travel. The student is responsible for travel to and from the sites.

When Offered Spring.

Course Attribute (CU-CEL)

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