Externships
Summer/Fall 2010
Externships are available in the
following areas:
Judicial (open to 1Ls for summer)
 Criminal *
 Government/Agency*
 Child Law*
 Health Law*
 Corporate*
*must have 51 credit hours to participate
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711 Law License
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Under Illinois State Law, students studying
for the J.D. degree who have completed 51
credit hours are eligible to apply to the
Illinois Supreme Court for a 711 license,
which allows them to practice law in an
authorized setting under the direct
supervision of a licensed attorney.
How to apply for your 711 license
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711 Application forms are available at:
http://www.luc.edu/law/current/pdfs/711form.pdf.
The Registrar's Office will sign a student's application form
once it verifies that the student has in fact successfully
completed the required 51.0 credit hours.
Students need not have the signature of a supervisor before
submitting the form to the Registrar for certification, although
this signature is necessary before the student can submit the
form to the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts.
Students may submit a completed application form to the
Registrar in room 1430.
Judicial Externships
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Students may apply to approved judges
within the:
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federal district court and magistrates
If you accept an interview with a federal judgeyou must be ready to accept an offer.
federal bankruptcy court
Circuit court of Cook County-chancery or law
divisions
Child Law Externship Sites
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CHICAGO LAWYERS‘
COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL
RIGHTS UNDER LAW
COOK COUNTY PUBLIC
DEFENDER'S OFFICEJuvenile Division
DEPARTMENT OF
CHILDREN AND FAMILY
SERVICES
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DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION, OFFICE OF
CIVIL RIGHTS, U.S.
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC
GUARDIAN OF COOK
COUNTY
LIFESPAN (Domestic
Violence externship)
Corporate Externship Sites
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CHICAGO STOCK
EXCHANGE
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FINRA (Financial
Industry Regulatory
Authority)
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THE WILLIAM J.
WRIGLEY COMPANY
Criminal Externship Sites
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COOK COUNTY PUBLIC
DEFENDER'S OFFICEHomicide Task Force
COOK COUNTY STATE'S
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
ILLINOIS STATE
APPELLATE DEFENDER
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COOK COUNTY
SHERIFF’S EXECUTIVE
LEGAL OFFICE
DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE (U.S.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE)
DU PAGE COUNTY
STATE’S ATTORNEY
LAKE COUNTY STATE’S
ATTORNEY –
Misdemeanor Division
Government/Agency Sites
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AIDS LEGAL COUNCIL OF CHICAGO
AMERICANS UNITED FOR LIFE
ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO - OFFICE
OF LEGAL SERVICES
CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT-LEGAL
AFFAIRS
CITY OF CHICAGO CORPORATION
COUNSEL
CITY OF CHICAGO,
DEPARTMENT OF LAW –
DIVISION OF BUILDINGS
AND LAND USE LITIGATION
CITY OF CHICAGO -SEXUAL
HARASSMENT OFFICE
COOK COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS -13TH DIST.
General Counsel to the Governor
Illinois Dept. of Revenue
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY, U.S.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
COMMISSION
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
MIDWEST REGION
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL Environmental Crimes
Bureau / Financial Crimes
Unit / Revenue / Prosecutions Bureau/
General Law
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
APPEALS
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
DISTRICT COUNSEL
Board of Education
Catholic Charities
CTA
Government/Agency (cont’d)
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METROPOLITAN PIER &
EXPOSITION AUTHORITY
NATIONAL IMMIGRANT
JUSTICE CENTER –THE
HEARTLAND ALLIANCE
MEXICAN-AMERICAN
LEGAL DEFENSE AND
EDUCATION FUND
(MALDEF)
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Office of the Cook County
Assessor
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U.S. COMMODITY
FUTURES TRADING
COMMISSION-Division of
Enforcement
U.S. EXECUTIVE OFFICE
OF IMMIGRATION REVIEW
- OFFICE OF THE
DISTRICT COUNSEL
U.S. Dept. of Justice-ATF
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
FOUNDATION
METRA
Legal Aid Bureau
Health Law Externship Sites
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AMERICAN DENTAL
ASSOCIATION
THE AMERICAN
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
THE AMERICAN
MEDICAL
ASSOCIATIONCorporate Law Division
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY
MEDICAL CENTER
NORTHWESTERN
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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RESURRECTION
MEDICAL CENTER
RUSH-PRESBYTERIAN
ST. LUKE’S MEDICAL
CENTER
RUSH-PRESBYTERIAN
ST. LUKE’S MEDICAL
CENTER Intellectual
Property Externship
UNIVERSITY HEALTH
SYSTEM CONSORTIUM
UNIVERSITY OF
CHICAGO HOSPITAL
How to apply to the extern site:
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Please review externship course requirements
http://www.luc.edu/law/academics/special/externships.ht
ml.
Jan. 27th - Feb. 10th you will be able to submit your
resume and transcript to apply for externships via
symplicity. Follow symplicity instructions handout.
If you want a specific site-apply individually. Remote
sites/extra application steps-apply on your own.
Must turn in Honor Statement to participate.
How to receive credit (2-3 credit
hours):
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Follow checklist on website
Once you secure an externship, the first step is
completing the Externship Application and
Registration Form
Submit supervisor agreement, bi-weekly
evaluations, and final evaluation from supervisor
Attend class and successfully complete class
and on-site requirements
Time Requirements:
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You are expected to work at the extern site a
minimum of 110 hours for two credits and 165
hours for three credits in addition to the other
requirements of this course.
You cannot receive credit for work performed as
an extern if you are also paid for that work.
You may receive 2 or 3 hours extern credit per
semester, and a total of 6 hours of credit during
your law school career.
QUESTIONS
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Visit: http://www.luc.edu/law/academics/
special/externships.html
Please contact Maureen Kieffer (Room
1366, Phone (312) 915-7124) or Dean
Faught (Room 1477, Phone (312) 9157131).