Program Requirements
The field placement must be:
- a not-for-profit organization
- government agency
- court
- corporation
- Students may not extern with a for-profit law firm unless exclusively assigned to pro bono matters or CJA cases
The student:
- must be engaged in substantive legal work
- must be supervised by a licensed attorney
- must work onsite in the same location as the supervising attorney, and may not work remotely.
- must be unpaid but student may receive a stipend for out-of-pocket expenses.
Requirements for Supervisors
All supervisors are required to sign a Field Placement Agreement, which outlines their responsibilities.
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