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IN A REAL WORLD CONTEXT
or many of our students, some of the most rewarding hours in law school are those spent applying what they have learned in their law classes in a “real world” context. And that is why Southwestern has developed one of the largest externship programs in California. Each year, more than 300 students gain hands-on experience through judicial, government, public interest or entertainment/sports placements in Southern California, across the country and abroad. With over 150 legal settings available, they range from the California Attorney General’s Office to Walt Disney Pictures, from the Alliance for Children’s Rights to the Workers Compensation Appeals Board, and from the Argentine Supreme Court to the United States Court of Appeals. Students also work closely with real clients under the auspices of Southwestern’s Children’s Rights, Immigration Law and Street Law clinics. In addition, special practicums are offered in the areas of appellate litigation, entertainment and immigration law (see pages 42-43 for more details).
Among the many advantages of being located in one of the world’s major cities is the fact that it attracts so many of the world’s most influential people. Southwestern takes full advantage of its position at this crossroads, hosting guest speakers and visitors representing a wide range of perspectives on issues related to the law and current events. From Supreme Court justices to studio executives, visitors share their world views with students through Law Review and Law Journal symposia, Biederman Entertainment and Media Law Institute events, the Treusch Public Service Lecture, roundtable discussions, panel presentations and in-class guest lectures.
For those students in search of a deeper global perspective, Southwestern sponsors summer law programs in Buenos Aires, Argentina; Vancouver, B.C., Canada; London, England; and Guanajuato, Mexico. The curricula include courses taught by U.S. and internationally based legal experts in international and comparative criminal, entertainment, environmental, human rights, information technology, property and trade law. The popular programs feature field excursions to local courts, government offices, law firms and corporate headquarters, and judicial externships. Southwestern has also established exchange programs with semester abroad options in Argentina and Canada.<
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