Information for Organizations/Attorneys
Seeking Students
Initial Meeting: The Supervisor
should meet with the student at the beginning
of the project to discuss his/her expectations
for the student, including how the project
should be performed, the hours required,
and the work schedule.
Training and Supervision:
The Supervisor is responsible for training
and continued oversight of the student's
work during the project.
Client Representation/Litigation:
Law students must be under the supervision
of a licensed attorney for all work involving
direct client representation and litigation.
Non-profits: Students
who do advocacy work on behalf of a non-profit
organization should be supervised by an
advocate with expertise in the relevant
subject matter. Students and student work
should not be used as a substitute for consultation
with legal counsel.
Legislators/Policymakers:
Student work with legislators and policymakers
should be confined to research on policy
and legislative matters. Student work should
not be substituted for consultation with
relevant legal counsel.
Compensation and Expenses:
Students may not receive any compensation
for their work while they are fulfilling
their public service requirement. Sponsoring
organizations, however, are expected to
pay for any costs related to an assignment,
such as copying and purchase of materials.
Evaluation: The Supervisor
should complete and sign the one-page
Supervisor's
Evaluation of the student at the end of
the project and give it to the student (or
submit it directly to the Feinstein Institute
for Legal Service).
