Guidelines for PS 4040 - Pre-law Internship
General Description: This
is a three credit hour course (it is graded as pass-fail). The prelaw internship course is a special activities course in which students
work in a law office setting or other law-related agency in order to acquaint
prelaw students with the actual practice of law and law-related agencies by
working under the supervision of attorneys or legal specialists. Student should
be able to gain valuable experience by applying knowledge from prior classroom
training and enhance their classroom experience with on-the-job training.
It is the student's responsibility to seek and obtain a
suitable placement for the internship.
Specific goals and strategies:
To provide the student with important contact with the legal
community which may lead to career opportunities.
To work under the supervision of a licensed attorney and with
others in a law office or agency setting.
To apply the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom,
and to develop new skills by being involved in actual cases and projects.
Requirements for Admission:
You must be a junior or senior.
You must have at least an overall grade quality point average
of 2.5.
You must complete the application. It can be accessed
by clicking on the link at the end of the document.
Furnish the Internship Director (Dr. Clyde Willis) with evidence that the law
office or agency has agreed to mentor you. This may be done by the firm
posting a letter to Dr. Willis on the firm's letterhead or sending him an e-mail
at MTSU PO Box 29, Murfreesboro, TN 37132 or cewillis@mtsu.edu.
You must complete an interview in person or by telephone with the Internship Director in advance of
registration.
Course Requirements:
Interim reports must be filed with the Internship Director on a weekly
basis (via electronic mail or regular mail) that includes a brief summary of
your week's activities and the specific learning experiences encountered.
A final report of approximately 8-10 typed, double-spaced pages must be
delivered to the Internship Director prior to the end of the examination period
in the term that you are enrolled for the internship. The final report
must include a brief description of the firm or agency and the type of law that
you experienced; your duties and activities on the job; a discussion of how your
job responsibilities relate to what you learned about law and the legal system;
and a candid evaluation of the overall job experience - include both positive
and negative aspects and indicate whether you would recommend this internship to
another student.
A written report from your intern supervisor/mentor must be received by
the Internship Director by the end of the examination period in the term that
you are enrolled for the internship that verifies the number of hours you
worked, your duties and activities, and your general deportment,
accomplishments, and quality of your work.
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