Consistent with a seminar format, students should also expect to hear and comment on work of their colleagues. The course writing takes the place of an examination but is not available to satisfy the legal writing requirement. I is helpful but not a prerequisite. At the same time, having an idea of the professional focus the student would like to pursue is an advantage because it will form the foundation for much of the course work. Finally, some experience with computers will be an aid but again not required.
Interested students can contact the instructor for more information.
Limited enrollment to 10 students. The Legal Internship Program provides opportunities for students to gain two or three credits during the summer for supervised legal work performed for a government or nonprofit agency. The student must perform 45 hours of uncompensated legal service for the agency per credit-hour as well as satisfy the requirements of an academic component that involves attendance of class held once per week with readings and written submission. The Director maintains listings and descriptions of internship opportunities written by the soliciting agencies offered to Suffolk students. Internships afford the student an opportunity to concentrate in a particular field of substantive law including criminal law, labor, municipal, immigration and many other.