The goals of this externship course are to develop practical litigation skills; to give practical experience in researching legal topics; and to increase understanding of the criminal litigation process, especially as it relates to how lawyers representing defendants in that system develop the case, identify a strategy for litigating the case, and implement that strategy. Students will be expected to complete 100 hours of work under the supervision of the Lexiington Department of Public Advocacy Directing Attorney, in addition to a classroom component taught at the College of Law. Admission under the limited practice rule is not required but is strongly encouraged; lack of admission will limit the student's ability to fully particiate in externship opportunities. The expectation is that a very significant proportion of student work will be accomplished under the limited practice rule in cases before the Family Court and Juvenile Court, and in District Court misdemeanor cases.

The goals of this externship course are to develop practical litigation skills; to give practical experience in researching legal topics; and to increase understanding of the criminal litigation process, especially as it relates to how lawyers representing defendants in that system develop the case, identify a strategy for litigating the case, and implement that strategy. Students will be expected to complete 100 hours of work under the supervision of the Lexiington Department of Public Advocacy Directing Attorney, in addition to a classroom component taught at the College of Law. Admission under the limited practice rule is not required but is strongly encouraged; lack of admission will limit the student's ability to fully particiate in externship opportunities. The expectation is that a very significant proportion of student work will be accomplished under the limited practice rule in cases before the Family Court and Juvenile Court, and in District Court misdemeanor cases.