ExternshipsSummer/Fall 2010

Externships are available in the following areas: Judicial (open to 1Ls for summer) Criminal * Government/Agency* Child Law* Health Law* Corporate**must have 51 credit hours to participate

711 Law License Under Illinois State Law, students studying

for the J.D. degree who have completed 51 credit hours are eligible to apply to the Illinois Supreme Court for a 711 license, which allows them to practice law in an authorized setting under the direct supervision of a licensed attorney.

How to apply for your 711 license 711 Application forms are available at:

http://www.luc.edu/law/current/pdfs/711form.pdf. The Registrar's Office will sign a student's application form

once it verifies that the student has in fact successfully completed the required 51.0 credit hours.

Students need not have the signature of a supervisor before submitting the form to the Registrar for certification, although this signature is necessary before the student can submit the form to the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts.

Students may submit a completed application form to the Registrar in room 1430.

Judicial Externships Students may apply to approved judges

within the: federal district court and magistrates If you accept an interview with a federal judge-

you must be ready to accept an offer. federal bankruptcy court Circuit court of Cook County-chancery or law

divisions

Child Law Externship Sites CHICAGO LAWYERS‘

COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW

COOK COUNTY PUBLIC

DEFENDER'S OFFICE-Juvenile Division

DEPARTMENT OF

CHILDREN AND FAMILY

SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF

EDUCATION, OFFICE OF

CIVIL RIGHTS, U.S. OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC

GUARDIAN OF COOK

COUNTY LIFESPAN (Domestic

Violence externship)

Corporate Externship Sites CHICAGO STOCK

EXCHANGE

FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority)

THE WILLIAM J.

WRIGLEY COMPANY

Criminal Externship Sites COOK COUNTY PUBLIC

DEFENDER'S OFFICE-Homicide Task Force

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

ILLINOIS STATE APPELLATE DEFENDER

COOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S EXECUTIVE LEGAL OFFICE

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE)

DU PAGE COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY

LAKE COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY – Misdemeanor Division

Government/Agency Sites AIDS LEGAL COUNCIL OF CHICAGO AMERICANS UNITED FOR LIFE ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO - OFFICE

OF LEGAL SERVICES CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT-

LEGAL AFFAIRS CITY OF CHICAGO CORPORATION

COUNSEL CITY OF CHICAGO,

DEPARTMENT OF LAW –DIVISION OF BUILDINGSAND LAND USE LITIGATION

CITY OF CHICAGO -SEXUAL HARASSMENT OFFICE

COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS -13TH DIST.

General Counsel to the Governor Illinois Dept. of Revenue

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION MIDWEST REGION

ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL -Environmental CrimesBureau / Financial CrimesUnit / Revenue / Prosecutions Bureau/ General Law

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE APPEALS

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DISTRICT COUNSEL

Board of Education Catholic Charities CTA

Government/Agency (cont’d) METROPOLITAN PIER &

EXPOSITION AUTHORITY NATIONAL IMMIGRANT

JUSTICE CENTER –THE HEARTLAND ALLIANCE

MEXICAN-AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND (MALDEF)

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Office of the Cook County Assessor

U.S. COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION-Division of Enforcement

U.S. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION REVIEW - OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COUNSEL

U.S. Dept. of Justice-ATF LEGAL ASSISTANCE

FOUNDATION METRA Legal Aid Bureau

Health Law Externship Sites AMERICAN DENTAL

ASSOCIATION THE AMERICAN

MEDICAL ASSOCIATION THE AMERICAN

MEDICAL ASSOCIATION- Corporate Law Division

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER

RUSH-PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE’S MEDICAL CENTER

RUSH-PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE’S MEDICAL CENTER Intellectual Property Externship

UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM CONSORTIUM

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO HOSPITAL

How to apply to the extern site: Please review externship course requirements http://

www.luc.edu/law/academics/special/externships.html. Jan. 27th - Feb. 10th you will be able to submit your

resume and transcript to apply for externships via symplicity. Follow symplicity instructions handout.

If you want a specific site-apply individually. Remote sites/extra application steps-apply on your own.

Must turn in Honor Statement to participate.

How to receive credit (2-3 credit hours): Follow checklist on website Once you secure an externship, the first step is

completing the Externship Application and Registration Form

Submit supervisor agreement, bi-weekly evaluations, and final evaluation from supervisor

Attend class and successfully complete class and on-site requirements

Time Requirements: You are expected to work at the extern site a

minimum of 110 hours for two credits and 165 hours for three credits in addition to the other requirements of this course.

You cannot receive credit for work performed as an extern if you are also paid for that work.

You may receive 2 or 3 hours extern credit per semester, and a total of 6 hours of credit during your law school career.

QUESTIONS Visit: http://www.luc.edu/law/academics/

special/externships.html Please contact Maureen Kieffer (Room

1366, Phone (312) 915-7124) or Dean Faught (Room 1477, Phone (312) 915-7131).