Spring 2015 Course Schedule

Supervised Externship Seminar (LAW-769-003)
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Meets: 06:00 PM - 07:50 PM (T) - Room 527

Enrolled: 15 / Limit: 15

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Notices

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Description

This is a three-credit, graded seminar. It is taken in conjunction with a field placement in a non-profit, court office, government organization, or a private law firm doing pro bono work. In this course, we will explore the meaning of being a lawyer and a member of the legal profession. We will think about the variety of roles lawyers may have and the wide range of experiences available to persons with law degrees. We will explore the lawyer-client relationship in various work settings, as well as the skills and tools required for being successful in the workplace. We will also carefully examine the ethical obligations of lawyers and how they play out in various practice settings. Finally, we will consider how to be fulfilled and maintain a healthy balance in one’s career in the law. The course is open to all students in externship field placements and the format of the class will be discussion-based and include simulations, role-plays, and guest speakers.

Textbooks and Other Materials

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The required text is Learning from Practice: A Professional Development Text for Legal Externs, 2nd edition (West, 2009), which is available for purchase at the Campus Bookstore. In addition, you will have periodic supplemental readings in the form of journal articles, newspaper articles, and book excerpts. All assigned supplemental readings will be noted in the syllabus and posted on the course website on MyWCL for easy downloading and access.

First Class Readings

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Syllabus

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