Ex. Federal Court Clerk - SDNY
Course Information
- Course Number
- L6661
- Curriculum Level
- Upperclass
- Areas of Study
- Clinics, Externships, and Experiential Learning
- Type
- Externship
- Additional Attributes
- Experiential Credit
Section 001 Information
Section Description
Paul Radvany and Tiffany Moller will teach this course where students will intern with a federal judge in the Southern District of New York, attend classroom discussions on issues relevant to the clerkship, read selected articles about the judicial and clerkship experience, and record their reflections in writing.
Students work 15 hours in the fieldwork component of the course. They must spend at least one full day or two half days in chambers. Students draft opinions and conduct research and also observe various court proceedings including trials, hearings, and conferences.
- School Year & Semester
- Fall 2021
- Location
- WJWH 101
- Schedule
-
Class meets on
- Thursday
- Points
- 1
- Method of Evaluation
- Other
- J.D Writing Credit?
- Minor (upon consultation)
Learning Outcomes
- Primary
-
- Improving legal writing and analysis.
- Gaining a better understanding of the judicial processes.
- Secondary
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- Gaining a better understanding re effective oral advocacy.
Course Limitations
- Instructor Pre-requisites
- None
- Instructor Co-Requisites
- None
- Recommended Courses
- Federal Courts
- Other Limitations
- Admission is by instructor permission during the Externship application period – see the Externship webpage for more information.
Additional Section for Ex. Federal Court Clerk - SDNY
School Year & Semester
Fall 2021
Points
3