Clinic/Externship

Catalog description

SULC’s externship program places students in positions with private practitioners and law firms, with local, state, or federal offices or agencies, with local, state, or federal courts, and with lawyers or offices that play a special role in advocating for and defending the interests of poor and marginalized populations. Students are also offered the opportunity to be placed with not-for-profits corporations both within Louisiana and in other major cities in the United States and abroad. Students taking this course will be required to complete a minimum of 150 hours at their placement. (Many placements may require more hours from students.) Through the range of clients and legal issues handled by these organizations, students will gain hands-on experience and develop a wide variety of practical lawyering skills in both litigation and non-litigation practice settings. Further, student will be expected to participate in a weekly in-class or remote class session, in which they will participate in discussions reflecting on their placements and will be required to periodically update a personal work reflection log. This course is by application only and will require an interview with the Director of Externships. Credits Variable CONTACT 2