LEGAL 291 - Legal Internship

1.0 to 5.0 Credits
Receive on-the-job experience as a paralegal intern. Earn one credit for every 30 hours of work. Students set up internship & pick up internship forms before quarter begins. Class meets twice during quarter; must attend both classes to receive credit. S/U grade only. Prerequisite: LEGAL 297 or instructor’s permission.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate proficiency in goals developed for the internship. [REASON]
Demonstrate proficiency in skills developed in the internship in conjunction with substantive knowledge learned in other paralegal courses. [REASON]
Describe at the end of the quarter how they developed those skills. [COMMUNICATE]
Describe and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a law firm, corporate legal department, or public agency in a paralegal or law-related position under the supervision of an attorney. [ACT]