WRLC Advanced Clinical Internship Seminar (CIS)
Class size is limited to one or two students, depending on the complexity of the legal work involved and WRLC's case load.
The Advanced WRLC CIS is a two-credit pass/no pass clinical internship seminar offered to qualified and interested WRLC students during semesters where caseload and legal work allow. Only students
that have completed the WRLC CIS and have the professor's approval may apply to take this course.
Advanced WRLC CIS students assist in teaching the WRLC CIS and are responsible for making presentations to the WRLC CIS class. Given the student participation with teaching the WRLC CIS, there is a component of lecture time. The primary focus of this course, however, is the opportunity to work on advanced legal projects. Students work under the direct supervision of WRLC and are required to attend strategy meetings with co-counsel and/or the supervising attorney.
The specific work assigned often depends on individual student interest, skill set, and level. To date, students have worked on an amicus brief before the United States Supreme Court, a Ninth Circuit Court Appeal, motions for summary judgment and supportingmemorandum, and various other court pleadings and legal memorandums. The advanced WRLC CIS is offered only when WRLC's caseload offers advanced learning opportunities and the student is able to meet WRLC heightened requirements.
How To Apply
A student must have permission to register for this course. To do so, submit a letter of interest to Executive Director, Caroline Lobdell either by email to clobdell@wrlegal.org or in hard copy form to
Executive Director, Caroline Lobdell
5100 SW Macadam, Suite 350
Portland OR 97239.
Your letter should indicate which semester you are applying for, or if you are flexible.
