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LAW 0717: Federal Criminal Practice: Federal Defender
Fall 2023 • Section F21 • CRN 33598

Course Description

In this live client experiential program, students will learn about federal criminal practice in The Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Through course work and working with Federal Defenders, students will write motions to suppress, conduct research and help in trial preparation for the myriad of criminal cases currently in the federal system. This program involves exposure to high profile cases within the Eastern District, direct contact with clients, court observation and analysis of topical issues in criminal justice.


Schedule

Day/Time Location Note
M 5:00-7:00 PM TBA Federal Defender's Office

Additional Time Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 10 hours each week of the semester of experiential work, classroom learning, or out of class assignments.

Course Details

Instructors
  • Nancy MacEoin
  • Anna Kessler
Credit Hours

3 Credits

Seats/Capacity

5

Course Type
  • Externship
Course Modality

Externship

Fulfills J.D. Requirement
  • Experiential/Professional Skills
Programs

None

Registration Info

Registration Notes

Students must be vaccinated to participate in this clinic.

Pre-Requisites

You must have completed the following courses before enrolling in this course:

  • LAW 0460 (Trial Advocacy I ) or LAW 0558 (Introduction to Trial Advocacy)
  • LAW 0532 (Criminal Procedure I)
  • LAW 0540 (Evidence) (C or better)

Equivalent Courses

You may not register for this course if you are enrolled in or have already taken the following:

  • LAW 0724 (Federal Criminal Practice: United States Attorney)

Book List/Materials

No book purchases are required or recommended for this course.