The best legal education offers hands-on exposure to the skills that make good lawyers such effective problem solvers. The Temple Law practicum is an opportunity for students to engage in real lawyering work for credit. In these practicums, many students work at field placements under the supervision of an attorney and guidance of a full-time faculty member.
What is a Practicum?
A practicum course offers students an opportunity to earn 2 or 3 credits in connection with an unpaid experiential opportunity. There are two types of practicums: school-designed practicums and independent practicums. In a practicum course, students will:
- Engage in legal work under the supervision of an attorney and a full-time faculty member.
- Attend regular biweekly meetings with their faculty supervisor.
- Complete a minimum of 10 hours of work/week for 3 credits (140 hours) OR 6.5 hours of work/week for 2 credits (91 hours) for a total of 14 weeks. You cannot count travel time to/from placement as work hours.
- Submit weekly emails to your faculty supervisor that include hours completed, a description of all work, and a self-reflection of any work completed.
- Complete an online three-part module on bias, cross-cultural competency, and racism (or request an exemption if completed in a previous semester).