FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Legal Clinic FAQ:

1. How is a legal clinic different than a simulation course or externship?
2. What pre-requisite courses do I need to take a clinic course?
3. What businesses, clients, or governmental entities do students work with in a clinic?
4. Do students actually participate in court proceedings in the clinics?
5. How is practice-based work graded?

Externship Program FAQ:

1. How is an "externship" different form an "internship"?
2. What pre-requisite courses do I need for an externship course?
3. What makes the externship program at Memphis different than externship courses at other schools?
4. What type of work will I be doing in an externship placement?