LAW 691 In-House Counsel Externship
The In-House Counsel Externship Course is a component of the Law School's Externship Program, which is designed to provide opportunities for students to gain practical legal experience while working under the supervision of in-house counsel in the corporate offices of for-profit organizations in the law school area. The In-House Counsel Externship Course is an upper-level elective which consists of a combination of supervised, unpaid work hours and periodic sessions with a faculty advisor. As part of supervised Externship work, students may observe attorney meetings and strategy sessions, negotiations, client conferences, and participate in litigation strategy development, contract drafting, contract review and legal research while under the supervision of corporate counsel.
In addition to the minimum hours of supervised work, the Externship course requires students to participate in sessions with a faculty advisor and submit reflective written work and time records. Students are eligible for the In-House Counsel Externship Course after completing four trimesters at the law school. The Externship Director or Designated Faculty Advisor must approve proposed Externships prior to registration in the In-House Counsel Externship course.
Notes
- Students may not receive any compensation for their work in the Externship course
- 3 credits = 130 hours of work (Spring, Summer, and Fall)