LAW 8062 - Externship:VIP

Institution:

Villanova University

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Description: For 26 years, Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program (VIP) has provided indigent individuals with equal access to the legal system in civil matters by referring them to volunteer lawyers, paralegals, and others who provide legal services free of charge. Through its LawWorks Project, VIP also counsels non-profit organizations and small businesses serving the needs of low income individuals. The focus of the LawWorks Project is on community economic development. Students participating in this externship will assist nonprofit organizations with various legal issues, including filing legal documents, such as tax documents and incorporation documents, and by researching legal issues that impact them. Students will also work on real estate matters, working to clear "tangled titles" for low-income homeowners. Students are required to spend at least twelve (12) hours per week at VIP's Center City Philadelphia office. In addition, each extern will be required to maintain a journal of experiences and work done in the externship, to meet bi-weekly with the Law School faculty advisor, 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. GRADED PASS/FAIL Special Instructions: 2L and 3L students in the fall and spring. 2L students will be given preference in the spring. Interested students must submit an application, including a cover letter to the supervising attorney (see below), a resume, and your transcript. The materials should be sent as attachments to externships@law.villanova.edu , with "Application for Philadelphia VIP Externship" in the subject line. The application deadline for the Spring 2008 Semester is Monday, September 24, 2007. The cover letter should be addressed to: Sara Woods, Esq. Executive Director Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program 45 South 15th Street, 4th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19102 Please do not contact Ms. Woods directly with questions regarding this externship; all questions should be directed to Professor Taggart or Assistant Dean Santee. 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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