LAW 8061 - Externship:Immigration Law Pro

Institution:

Villanova University

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Description:

Description: A conviction even for the most minor criminal offense can have very serious consequences for an individual who is not a citizen of the United States. Few criminal defense attorneys, however, have the expertise in immigration law necessary to provide adequate advice to their non-citizen clients of the possible ramifications of a criminal conviction. The goal of this externship is to assist public defenders and other criminal defense attorneys in Pennsylvania who represent non-citizen clients. Under the supervision of an attorney at the Defender Association of Philadelphia, the student participating in this externship will research and analyze Pennsylvania criminal statutes, and draft a comprehensive manual on the immigration consequences of specific Pennsylvania criminal statutes. In addition, the student will attend court proceedings and assist attorneys in analyzing specific cases. The student will be required to maintain a journal of experiences and work done in the externship, to meet weekly with the Law School supervisor, and to evaluate the externship in writing at the end of the semester. Grading will be on a pass/fail basis. The supervising attorneys will evaluate students; however, the final grade is the responsibility of the Law School supervisor. Enrollment limited to one student per semester. GRADED PASS/FAIL 3.00credit(s) Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law School

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.villanova.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 519-4500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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