Course ID
019496
Course Description
Students may enroll for an externship for a semester working in the Tucson office of the Federal Public Defender on various habeas cases providing a unique opportunity for students with an interest if death penalty litigation to learn about this interesting and rapidly developing area of law, as well as to obtain intensive experience in legal research and writing at a sophisticated level, working with attorneys who spend most of their professional energies researching and writing. Students will spend 100 or 150 hours during the externship, depending on the number of units earned.
Min Units
2
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Total Completions Allowed
2
Total Units Allowed
6
Grading Basis
SPF - Alternative Grading S, P, F
Career
Law
Course Requisites
Completion of first year of law school.
May be convened with
Component
Independent Study
Optional Component
No