Independent Clinical Project (B710)
The Independent Clinical Project allows students to create their own clinical project, working under the supervision of individual members of the faculty.
What is the Independent Clinical Project?
The faculty allows students to design their own clinical project, earning up to three credit hours during the academic year, graded pass-fail. Typical projects have included working for the local district pro bono office, interning for a state court judge, working at a governmental agency, or interning in the office of the prosecutor or public defender of a neighboring county. The student must provide a written description of the project and the supervising faculty member must sign the proposal. The project must include some established and regular communication among the supervising faculty member, student, and supervising attorney. In addition, students write and submit weekly reflective essays (3-5 pages) about the internship.
What will I learn?
First, you will have the opportunity to create your own project, designed with your own needs and interests in mind. Second, you will have a hands-on legal experience, working with a licensed attorney, focusing on the development of your legal skills. Third, you will have the opportunity to reflect on this experience by writing weekly reflective essays to your faculty supervisor.
What is the time commitment?
Students work approximately 50-60 hours for one hour of credit; reflective essays and meetings with your faculty supervisor take additional time.
Where do I go from here?
Find an internship opportunity and then find a faculty member who is willing to work with you on the project.
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Make sure to get the faculty member's signature on the permission form supplied by the Recorder's Office, and register for B710.
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If the project requires client contact, students must have successfully completed a course in the Legal Profession as a prerequisite and be supervised by a licensed attorney.
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This course is graded pass/fail unless prior arrangements are made with the faculty member.
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See the handbook for more details on specific requirements.