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. The government seminar is required for those enrolled in a government externship. The Government Seminar accompanies an extership with a government or public law office such as the Office of the Attorney General, the Los Angeles City Attorney's office, the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Los Angeles County Counsel. This is an active participation class in which the students discuss topics such as ethics for government attorneys, the role of public and government attorneys in society, practical issues arising from government exterships, diverse law practice environments skill development, problem solving and career planning. Guest speakers from the field of public and government law provide insights into their role in the legal world.