Fall 2026

Field Placement

Is a hands-on course allowing students to participate in legal practice facets like litigation and policy under attorney supervision.

offering recorded1–10 credits

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Declared in Law JD

  • Declared in Law JD
LAW 855

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Professors

Fall 2026
Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ELIZABETH IRELAND is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ERIN MCBRIDE is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LANNY GLINBERG is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
FLD 001Classroom Instruction55 / 1000
FLD 002Classroom Instruction20 / 500
FLD 004Classroom Instruction4 / 500
FLD 005Classroom Instruction2 / 250
FLD 003Classroom Instruction21 / 500

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Student experience

the class

A unique, hands-on opportunity to participate in the many facets of legal practice, including (but not limited to) litigation, drafting, policy creation and implementation, and the regulatory process. Under the supervision of on-site externship supervisory attorneys, and through reflection led by Law School faculty, gain first-hand understanding of working in the legal community.

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Topics

  • Litigation, drafting, policy creation, implementation, and the regulatory process.

Skills

  • Participate in litigation, drafting, policy creation, implementation, and regulatory processes.
  • Gain first-hand understanding of working in the legal community.

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LAW 855 · Fall 2026

Field Placement

Recorded 2026-09-07
LAW 855 · Fall 2026

Governmnt & Legislative Clinic

Recorded 2026-09-07
LAW 855 · Fall 2026

Law Externship

Recorded 2026-09-07
LAW 855 · Fall 2026

Prosecution Project

Recorded 2026-09-07
LAW 855 · Fall 2026

Native Nations Externship

Recorded 2026-09-07
LAW 855 · Fall 2026

Judicial Externship

Recorded 2026-09-07
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