| LW. / LW. Professor Molly A. Griffard Professor Naomi Sunshine Open to 2L and 3L students Maximum of 10 students |
Fall and Spring semesters 3 or 4 credits* Permission of professor is required. |
Course Description
Up to 10 students who have secured their own externship positions with a civil rights, impact litigation, or policy organization or unit in the New York City area may enroll with the permission of the professor in this course, which includes a one-credit seminar and two to three field work credits (8 – 12 hours of placement work weekly). The Public Interest Law Center will assist students in securing a placement, the approval of which is a prerequisite to enrollment. Students who are enrolled in other clinics or externships are not eligible to participate in this externship. Students may enroll in this course through the usual fall and spring course selection processes after the spring clinic/externship matching process is complete.
* 3-4 credits include 1 credit for seminar and either 2 or 3 credits for fieldwork, as approved by professor.