Students develop their skills in analysis, negotiation, writing and counseling. The public interest seminar is required for those enrolled in a public interest externship. Component two will focus on practical lawyering skills for working with low-income clients. Included will be overviews of sustantive law and social issues affecting the poor, interviewing skills and discussion of students' extership experiences. Students are placed in a variety of entertainment companies in the television, film and music business, as well as the guilds and agencies.
Additional placements are with emerging internet companies.
The media seminar is required for those enrolled in a media externship. The Media Seminar explores the current legal and business affairs issues facing media entities. It discusses the role of the lawyer in addressing these issues, as well as the ethical and moral issues facing lawyers in this context. Students actively participate in preparing and leading class discussions. Through field placements in the government sector, students develop their skills in legal analysis and reasoning, negotiation, interviewing, research and writing.