Externship - In Nashville/Academic Year/Summer

3-6 credits · Law School

The basic requirements are: (1) Students may receive credit only for work supervised by faculty-approved fieldwork supervisors at faculty-approved placements. (2) Various types of externships may qualify, including placements with federal and state prosecutors and defenders, state attorney general's offices, state legislative offices, federal and state agencies, federal and state judges, corporate legal departments and legal aid or other non-profit programs. Students may not receive credit for work for which they are paid. The main course requirements are: a) 110 hours of fieldwork (or approximately 8 hours per week over a 13-week semester); b) weekly classroom sessions; and, c) recording a journal of work experience, which will be reviewed periodically by the faculty member. The course carries 3 academic credits. Placements must be arranged by the student and approved by the Associate Dean for Experiential Education no later than the end of the first week of classes. May be repeated for credit more than once if there is no duplication in subject matter. Students may apply a maximum of 6 credits of externship toward graduation requirements. Pass/Fail. Faculty approval required. [3-6]