Externship Companion Seminar (881): The practice of public interest law, whether at a nonprofit or government agency, requires an attorney to consider a host of issues distinct from those encountered in private practice. For example, how does a host's mission and vision of justice influence long-term and day-to-day strategic decisions? And, how is success measured when there are no obvious or easy things to count? This course will challenge students to apply these questions and others to what they learn from their respective externship experiences. Using reflection, class discussion, and simulation, this course will help students develop skills relevant to public interest practice. Students are required to write weekly reflection papers of 2 to 3 pages. Elements used in grading: Attendance; class participation; weekly reflection papers; and a final reflection paper.

Externship Companion Seminar (881): The practice of public interest law, whether at a nonprofit or government agency, requires an attorney to consider a host of issues distinct from those encountered in private practice. For example, how does a host's mission and vision of justice influence long-term and day-to-day strategic decisions? And, how is success measured when there are no obvious or easy things to count? This course will challenge students to apply these questions and others to what they learn from their respective externship experiences. Using reflection, class discussion, and simulation, this course will help students develop skills relevant to public interest practice. Students are required to write weekly reflection papers of 2 to 3 pages. Elements used in grading: Attendance; class participation; weekly reflection papers; and a final reflection paper.

Externship Companion Seminar (881): The practice of public interest law, whether at a nonprofit or government agency, requires an attorney to consider a host of issues distinct from those encountered in private practice. For example, how does a host¿s mission and vision of justice influence long-term and day-to-day strategic decisions? And, how is success measured when there are no obvious or easy things to count? This course will challenge students to apply these questions and others to what they learn from their respective externship experiences. Using reflection, class discussion, and simulation, this course will help students develop skills relevant to public interest practice. Students are required to write weekly reflection papers of 2 to 3 pages. Elements used in grading: Attendance; class participation; weekly reflection papers; and a final reflection paper.

Externship Companion Seminar (881): The practice of public interest law, whether at a nonprofit or government agency, requires an attorney to consider a host of issues distinct from those encountered in private practice. For example, how does a host¿s mission and vision of justice influence long-term and day-to-day strategic decisions? And, how is success measured when there are no obvious or easy things to count? This course will challenge students to apply these questions and others to what they learn from their respective externship experiences. Using reflection, class discussion, and simulation, this course will help students develop skills relevant to public interest practice. Students are required to write weekly reflection papers of 2 to 3 pages. Elements used in grading: Attendance; class participation; weekly reflection papers; and a final reflection paper.

Externship Companion Seminar (881): The practice of public interest law, whether at a nonprofit or government agency, requires an attorney to consider a host of issues distinct from those encountered in private practice. For example, how does a host¿s mission and vision of justice influence long-term and day-to-day strategic decisions? And, how is success measured when there are no obvious or easy things to count? This course will challenge students to apply these questions and others to what they learn from their respective externship experiences. Using reflection, class discussion, and simulation, this course will help students develop skills relevant to public interest practice. Students are required to write weekly reflection papers of 2 to 3 pages. Elements used in grading: Attendance; class participation; weekly reflection papers; and a final reflection paper.

Externship Companion Seminar (881): The practice of public interest law -- whether in the criminal or civil context, or a government or non-profit setting -- requires an attorney to consider a host of issues distinct from one in private practice. How should decisions be made about priorities with limited resources? Where an organization has a broad social justice mission, where does litigation on behalf of individual clients or a group of clients fit in? Prior to initiating litigation or advancing a defense, what quantum of evidence should an attorney require? What role, if any, should an attorney's personal beliefs play in a course of representation? Through directed supervision of their externships, as well as participation in weekly seminars, students will evaluate such questions in the context of their practical experience. Students are required to write weekly reflection papers of 2 to 3 pages. Elements used in grading: Attendance, class participation, weekly reflection papers and final reflection paper.

Externship Companion Seminar (881): The practice of public interest law -- whether in the criminal or civil context, or a government or non-profit setting -- requires an attorney to consider a host of issues distinct from one in private practice. How should decisions be made about priorities with limited resources? Where an organization has a broad social justice mission, where does litigation on behalf of individual clients or a group of clients fit in? Prior to initiating litigation or advancing a defense, what quantum of evidence should an attorney require? What role, if any, should an attorney's personal beliefs play in a course of representation? Through directed supervision of their externships, as well as participation in weekly seminars, students will evaluate such questions in the context of their practical experience. Students are required to write weekly reflection papers of 2 to 3 pages. Elements used in grading: Attendance, class participation, weekly reflection papers and final reflection paper.

Externship Companion Seminar (881): The practice of public interest law -- whether in the criminal or civil context, or a government or non-profit setting -- requires an attorney to consider a host of issues distinct from one in private practice. How should decisions be made about priorities with limited resources? Where an organization has a broad social justice mission, where does litigation on behalf of individual clients or a group of clients fit in? Prior to initiating litigation or advancing a defense, what quantum of evidence should an attorney require? What role, if any, should an attorney's personal beliefs play in a course of representation? Through directed supervision of their externships, as well as participation in weekly seminars, students will evaluate such questions in the context of their practical experience. Students are required to write weekly reflection papers of 2 to 3 pages. Elements used in grading: Attendance, class participation, weekly reflection papers and final reflection paper.