LAWS8250 · Law

Government Externship Seminar

Boston College Law School

The purpose of this seminar is to teach basic concepts of administrative law and practice that will aid the student in his or her co-requisite externship in a local, state, or federal agency. The seminar will present: (1) elements of a successful externship; (2) common ethical issues for government lawyers; (3) a brief summary of the law governing the Executive Branch of federal and state governments; (4) an introduction to and comparison of the offices of state and federal attorneys general; (5) an exploration of issues confronted by counsel within the Executive Branch; and (6) the perspective of counsel for an entity regulated by the federal and state governments. Through journals, class discussions, and oral presentations, the seminar will provide students with opportunities for reflection about their externships and for the exchange of student views on subjects related to the practice of law within the Executive Branch.