Fall 2014 Course Schedule

Supervised Extshp Sem (LAW-769-001)
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Meets: 06:00 PM - 07:50 PM (M) - Room 627

Enrolled: 14 / Limit: 15

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Notices

IMPORTANT: CLASS WILL MEET IN SMALL GROUPS FOR AN EXTRA HOUR EVERY OTHER WEEK from 7:50 - 8:50pm. REGISTRATION: There are two parts to registering for an externship: 1) Register on-line for the seminar as you would for any class. 2) Register for the field placement by going to the Externship Page www.wcl.american.edu/externship and submit a Request for Approval, which generates the necessary forms.

Description

This is a three-credit, graded seminar taken in conjunction with a field placement. This course explores the lawyer-client relationship, the meaning of being a lawyer, and the many facets of the legal profession. This externship is appropriate for all types of externships. We will also include topics especially related to public-interest lawyering, access to justice, and social justice. We will explore thinking consciously about how to make decisions and how to help clients make decisions. We will explore the skills necessary to confront the ethical concerns that accompany lawyering in a variety of practice settings. The course will be shaped around the particular placements of those enrolled to encourage reflection on their experiences. The format of the class will be discussion-based and include journals, role-plays, presentations, and guest speakers.

Textbooks and Other Materials

The textbook information on this page was provided by the instructor. Students should use this information when considering purchases from the AU Campus Store or other vendors. Students may check to determine if books are currently available for purchase online.

The required text for the seminar is J.P. Ogilvy, Leah Wortham & Lisa G. Lerman, Learning from Practice: A Professional Development Text for Legal Externs (West Group, 2d ed. 2007), which is a available to purchase at the Campus Bookstore.

First Class Readings

Oglivy, Chapter 1: Learning From Experience Oglivy, Chapter 2: Setting Goals for Externship Oglivy, Chapter 3: Learning from Supervision

Syllabus

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