All King Hall externships have two components. Students perform substantive legal work at a field placement, and under the supervision of a faculty advisor, complete professional development assignments. See the externship website for more information. Students work with and under supervision of practitioners in a wide range of settings in the non-profit sector including advocacy groups, legal aid offices, and federal, state, county and city government offices. Assignments include client interviewing and counseling, research and writing, observation of administrative and judicial proceedings, attendance at client meetings, etc. Past placements have included Legal Services of Northern California, California Lawyers for the Arts, the ACLU, the US Department of Justice, California Attorney General and Agency offices, and civil placements with the US Attorney General.
Graduation Requirements: Counts towards Professional Skills Requirement
Grading Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory