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Ex. Legal Practice: JD Judicial Externship - Fieldwork

Ex. Legal Practice: JD Judicial Externship - Fieldwork

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Course Information

Course Number: L6690

Curriculum Level: Upperclass

Areas of Study: Civil Procedure, Litigation, and Dispute Resolution, Criminal Law and Procedure, Lawyering, Legal Profession and Professional Responsibility, Racial, Economic, and Social Justice

Type: Externship

Additional Attributes: Experiential Credit

Section 004 Information

Instructor

Steven Statsinger Adjunct Professor of Law

Ann Scherzer Adjunct Professor of Law

Section Description

This is a companion course for Ex. Legal Practice – JD Judicial. The placement component is arranged by the students themselves in a variety of different federal and state courts.

School Year & Semester: Spring 2025

Points: 2

Method of Evaluation: Other

J.D Writing Credit?: Minor (upon consultation)

Learning Outcomes

Primary

At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in jurisprudential considerations in legal analysis
At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in ethical and professional issues
At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in various lawyering skills, for example, oral advocacy, legal writing and drafting, legal research, negotiation, and client communication
At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of Acquire understanding of the judicial system and the roles that attorneys, judges, interns, and other court personnel play in promoting the administration of justice.