American Legislative Practice is a one-semester clinical program. Students are required to apply and be accepted to the program before they register. The Internship Option will be offered in the spring semester. Accepted students will work with a Senator or Representative in the Massachusetts Legislature for 3-5 ungraded credits. The program matches second-year and third-year students with Senators and Representatives at the Massachusetts State House. Interns may draft legislation; evaluate testimony; participate in planning meetings with legislators and staff; research questions of law and fact for proposed legislation; observe legislative strategy sessions and negotiations; attend floor debates and committee meetings. COREQUISITE: American Legislative Practice: Interns/Seminar (JD 938). NOTE: This program satisfies the upper-class professional skills requirement.

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