SPRING SEMESTER – 2015
3L’s register October 13th and 2L’s register October 14th
Please note that the Clinics and Field placements WILL NOT be requiring student applications for the Spring 2015 semester. Instead you will register for the Clinic or Field placement of your choice when you register for other classes. So, we encourage you to register quickly in order to have a better chance of being admitted into the Clinic or Field placement of your choice. There will be a limited number of spaces available in each course. If the course is over-enrolled, the professors have the option of interviewing students in order to make their selections. Also, remember that you can register for ONLY 1 Clinic or Field placement during a semester. This means you have a choice of only one Clinic or one Field placement. After you register for the Clinic or Field placement of your choice you, will be notified of your acceptance as soon as possible.
Clinic available to 2L’s and 3L’s:
Civil Mediation Clinic (3 credits: LAW 5620)
Learn mediation skills and mediate small claims cases at the Baton Rouge City Court.
Clinics limited to 3L’s pursuant to Louisiana Supreme Court Rule XX:
Juvenile Defense Clinic (5 credits: LAW 5624 (2cr.) and LAW 5858 (3cr.); NOTE you MUST register for both courses); Prerequisite: The Legal Profession (LAW 5721)
Represent children charged with crimes in the East Baton Rouge Parish Juvenile Court.
Parole Assistance and Reentry Clinic (5 credits: LAW 5628 (2cr.) and LAW 5626 (3cr.): NOTE: You must register for both courses; Prerequisite: The Legal Profession (LAW 5721).
Represent prisoners in parole and pardon cases before the Louisiana Board of Pardons, Committee on Parole.
Prosecution Clinic (3 credits: LAW 5627; Prerequisite: The Legal Profession (LAW 5721).
Prosecute misdemeanor cases in one of the eight criminal divisions of the 19th Judicial District Court.
Social Security Disability Clinic (3 credits: LAW 5625; Prerequisite: The Legal Profession (LAW 5721).
Represent homeless and disabled individuals before the Social Security Administration and other administrative agencies.
Field placements available in Spring 2015 (All are available to 2L’s and 3L’s.)
Judicial Field placement (3 credits: LAW 6003)
Work in a judge’s chambers in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Federal District Court, the Louisiana Supreme Court, a Louisiana Court of Appeals, or a State trial court.
Governmental Field placement (3 credits: LAW 6004)
Work in the legal office of a State, Federal, or Local governmental agency.
Public Interest / Not-for-Profit Field placement (3 credits: LAW 6006)
Work in a public interest law office or a public defender’s office.
Questions? Contact rlancast@lsu.edu about Clinics and jeffbrooks@lsu.edu about Field placements.
