Criminal Defense Practicum – Summer Semester

The Criminal Defense Practicum – Summer Semester is designed for students who plan to work in a public defender officer and are seeking course credit. Students will arrange their own public defender externship, working at least 20 hours per week over 7 weeks. The program is fully remote and there is no weekly seminar, and so students can work in a public defender office anywhere in the country. There are regular assignments and remote meetings with the instructor throughout the semester. 

There are no prerequisites. CDP – Summer Semester is also available to students who have previously taken CDP 1 or CDP 2. 

2, 3, or 4 credits.  

Enrollment is through application and permission from the instructor.