295.9A sec. 001 - UCDC: Law Field Placement (Fall 2026)
Instructor: Nicole V Lehtman (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
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: December 03, 2026
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Enrolled: 0
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 12
As of: 03/31 09:09 PM
The UCDC Law Program is a field placement program for students engaged in externships based in Washington DC. Students are eligible to earn credit for field placements with government agencies, the Hill, or non-profit organizations. Students who obtain a full-time externship based in Washington DC or a remote part-time externship based in Washington DC must register for the UCDC Law Program field placement. Students who participate in the UCDC Law Program are eligible to receive 8-12 units of credit depending on the number of hours they work. Students who are participating in the UCDC Law Program must receive academic clearance from a JD Academic Advisor in the Office of the Dean of Students the semester before they propose to go to UCDC.
Students working full-time (8-12 units) must be based in Washington DC and must enroll in a 3-unit companion course to accompany their field placements. Students who are working part-time (7 units or fewer) remotely with a placement based in Washington DC must enroll in the 1-unit companion workshop. All UCDC field placements must be approved by Nicole Lehtman, the UCDC Program Director.
Students interested in the UCDC Law Program must contact: Nicole Lehtman, UCDC Program Director, at Nicole.Lehtman@ucdc.edu for additional information.
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Exam Notes: (None) Series of papers or assignments 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:
Public Law and Policy
Social Justice and Public Interest
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