“Legal Internships and the Law,” an LAH 350 course taught by LAH Lecturer and Assistant Attorney General Mark Levy, JD, begins this coming Tuesday the 4th, and it’s not too late to sign up!
In the internship-based course, students will work in public service, government, or public policy settings with a legal focus for at least 9 hours per week and attend a 1 hour course weekly on Tuesday at 5pm (CBA 4.338). During the classroom discussions and in readings, students will explore the role of lawyers and how the practice of law has shaped American society.
Here is some pertinent information prior to registering for the course:
- Internships must be in a public service, government, or public policy setting with a legal focus. Examples of suitable host agencies include the Office of the Attorney General, the Travis County District or County Attorney’s offices, Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, the Texas Public Policy Foundation, judicial chambers, or a legislator’s office.
- Work in a private legal office does not qualify for this course.
- Students will be responsible for setting up their own internships, but help is available from the course instructor and Liberal Arts Career Services (LACS) for those who need it.
- Given that the semester has already begun, students should select their host agency and have it approved by the course instructor and LACS as soon as possible, but no later than September 11.
- Students will be expected to work at least 9 hours per week for 12 weeks during the semester.
- Students who have interned for an agency before can continue that relationship for this course.
If you have any questions about registering for the course, please contact LAH or Prof. Levy (mlevy76@gmail.com) with questions.
Students interested in the course must fill out the following application: