LAW 8044 - Externship:University Counsel

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Villanova University

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Description:

Description: This Externship has positions in two different divisions of the University Counsel's Office. One is with the Vice President's Office and the other with the Athletic Compliance Office. University Counsel, Athletics Department Info Students participating in this program will serve as externs in the Compliance Office of the Villanova University Department of Athletics. The Compliance Office is responsible for ensuring that members of the University's staff, student-athletes and other individuals or groups representing the University s athletic interest comply with applicable rules and regulations of the NCAA, The Big East Conference, the Atlantic 10 Conference, the Patriot League, the Colonial Athletic Association, and Villanova University. Student-externs will research compliance issues of concern to Villanova Athletics and assist with any related projects under the supervision of attorneys and staff from the Compliance Office. Past student-externs improved the Athletics Department's website on compliance and drafted a coach's handbook on NCAA regulations. Students are required to spend at least twelve (12) hours per week at the Compliance 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 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. 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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