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295.7A sec. 001 - Away Field Placement (Spring 2025)
Instructor: Sue Schechter (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only | profile)
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Units: 8 - 12
Grading Designation: Credit Only
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Course End: May 14, 2025
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 4
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 12
As of: 11/23 11:55 PM
Away Field Placements are the fieldwork component for students who do legal work under the supervision of an attorney for non-profits and government agencies that are not located near the law school. Students who are proposing full-time Away Field Placements are eligible to receive 8-12 units of credit depending on the number of hours they work. Students who are proposing full-time field placements must receive academic clearance from a JD Academic Advisor in the Office of the Dean of Students.All full-time field placement applications must be approved by the Field Placement Office. Students are required to schedule an advising appointment at sschechter.youcanbook.me if they are considering an Away Field Placement.The Away Field Placement Workshop is the 1-unit class component for students doing Away Field Placements. Students are directed to: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/experiential/field-placement-program/how-to-apply/ for additional information.
Please reach out to fieldplacementprogram@law.berkeley.edu with any questions.
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Exam Notes: (None) Class requires a series of papers, assignments, or presentations throughout the semester
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Course Category: Field Placements
This course is listed in the following sub-categories:
Social Justice and Public Interest
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