2. 85% of our students are working, some work in law offices and courts, can they complete the number of hours in their own offices? What are the rules on externship for law students who are already working in trial courts? Will their hours working in the court be considered?

by | Jun 24, 2021

No, hours working in court will not be credited to CLEP. CLEP is a law school activity; exercise of profession is different from law practice; hours spent as a student is not the same as hours spent as an employee. ——–Please refer to Sec. 2 of the...

1. We have several students working in the government. Considering the issue on conflict of interest, they might have issues regarding compliance with CLEP. Also, if they were to sign pleadings, especially those working in the Judiciary, do they have to secure authority to engage in limited “law student practice” from SC or the EJ?

by | Jun 24, 2021

No, the certification issued by the EJ as required by the Rule should be sufficient. The work done in their respective employment is not practice of law within the purview of CLEP. Otherwise, it will defeat the purpose of CLEP (i.e. provide legal service because...

7. In our curriculum, we already have the Summer Apprenticeship (which is actually an externship). Would there not be duplication if we require an externship as compliance with CLE in addition to our existing 4 units of Summer Apprenticeship? Are law schools permitted to use this Summer Apprenticeship as compliance with the CLE?

by | Jun 24, 2021

No, the externship program must be facilitated by CLEP and a law clinic. ——– Please refer to Sec. 2 of the Rule – Externship is part of the clinical legal educational program if: (a) it allows students to engage in legal work for the marginalized...