Biography
Kate Devlin Joyce is a clinical instructor and director of the externship programs. She sees externships as a means of integrating doctrinal and experiential teaching. Devlin Joyce focuses her work on developing methods of teaching externship seminars that help students to better understand the connections between their doctrinal courses and their practical legal experiences.
Prior to teaching in externship programs, Devlin Joyce was the director of public interest programs at Boston College Law School where she helped develop many programs including Spring Break in Boston and the Public Interest Designation Program.
Devlin Joyce was an Equal Justice Works Fellow and practiced immigration and asylum law where she represented clients in VAWA, U-, and T-visa, asylum, and family cases. She continues her international involvement as a family support person for family members of hostages through Hostage US. She remains active in the Haiti Plunge, an organization she has been involved with since 1991 when she first visited Desab, Haiti.
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Association of American Law Schools 2024 Conference on Clinical Legal Education
Wednesday May 1 2024
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Learning from Each Other: Paid Externships – Issues of Equity and Best Practices
Saturday October 8 2022
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“Rediscovering Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law in Judicial Externship Clinics and Classes”
Friday May 3 2019
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Courses
Health Law Externship: Fieldwork: LAW JD 762
Var credits
THIS CLASS IS RESTRICTED to students who have received permission from the Office of Experiential Education to enroll. Students receive credit for working at a public agency, a non-profit, or a private health care organization. Placements may be paid or unpaid. Prior to the beginning of the semester, the course instructor works with students to identify suitable field placements depending on each student's individual interests and career goals. Once possible placements are identified, students are responsible for applying and being accepted to those organizations. Students receive 3-9 variable P/F credits for their fieldwork, as determined in consultation with their placement supervisors. Each credit requires 50 hours of work over the course of the 13-week semester (averaging 4 hours per week). NOTE: Students who enroll in this externship may count the credits towards the 6 credit Experiential Learning requirement. COREQUISITE: Health Law Externship: Seminar (JD 764).
FALL 2024: LAW JD 762 A1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 762 A2 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 762 A3 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 762 A4 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 762 A5 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 762 A6 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 762 A7 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 762 A1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 762 A2 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 762 A3 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 762 A4 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 762 A5 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 762 A6 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 762 A7 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
Independent Externship: Fieldwork: LAW JD 709
Var credits
This CLASS IS RESTRICTED to students who have received permission from the Clinical and Experiential Programs Office to enroll. This is a 2-credit graded seminar that meets every week for 1.5 hours for those students doing fieldwork in small and medium-sized law offices. This seminar focuses on a range of topics unique to legal practice in small and medium-sized law firms, with a particular emphasis on developing the skills necessary for successful lawyering in this setting. Students will gain a foundational knowledge of smaller firms and learn how to cultivate mentors, seek and respond to feedback, obtain challenging assignments, and measure progress on professional development goals. Students will write reflective papers, make oral presentations, and complete other work as required by the instructor. NOTE: Students who enroll in this externship may count the credits towards the 6 credit Experiential Learning requirement. COREQUISITE: Independent Proposal Externship: Paper (JD 710).
FALL 2024: LAW JD 709 A1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 709 B1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 709 C1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 709 D1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 709 E1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 709 F1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 709 G1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 709 A1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 709 B1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 709 C1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 709 D1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 709 E1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 709 F1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 709 G1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
Independent Externship: Independent Study: LAW JD 710
2 credits
This CLASS IS RESTRICTED to students who have received permission from the Clinical and Experiential Programs Office to enroll. Students receive credit for an externship done in conjunction with an independent study project. Qualifying placements include the legal departments of non-profits, government agencies, private companies, or law firms. Placements may be paid or unpaid. Students may find their own placements that must be approved by the Clinical and Experiential Programs Office, or the Office has resources to help students identify and apply to suitable field placements based on their interests and career goals. Students receive 3-9 variable P/F credits for their fieldwork, as determined in consultation with their placement supervisors. Each credit requires 50 hours of work over the course of the 13-week semester (averaging 4 hours per week). NOTE: Students who enroll in this externship may count the credits toward the 6 credit Experiential Learning requirement. COREQUISITE: INDEPENDENT PROPOSAL EXTERNSHIP: FIELDWORK (LAW JD 709).
FALL 2024: LAW JD 710 A1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 710 B1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 710 C1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 710 D1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 710 E1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 710 F1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 710 G1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 710 H1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 710 I1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 710 J1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 710 K1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 710 L1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 710 A1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 710 B1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 710 C1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 710 D1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 710 E1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 710 F1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 710 G1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 710 H1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 710 I1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 710 J1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 710 K1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 710 L1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 710 M1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 710 N1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
Judicial Externship Program: Fieldwork: LAW JD 735
Var credits
THIS CLASS IS RESTRICTED to students who have received permission from the Clinical and Experiential Programs Office to enroll. Students receive credit for working in chambers for a judge in the state or federal court system. The assignments handled by an extern are similar to those handled during a post-graduate clerkship. Students may find their own judicial placements that must be approved by the Clinical and Experiential Programs Office, or the Office will match the student with a judge. Students receive 4-9 variable P/F credits for their fieldwork, as determined in consultation with their placement supervisors. Each credit requires 50 hours of work over the course of the 13-week semester (averaging 4 hours per week). NOTE: Students who enroll in this externship may count the credits toward the 6 credit Experiential Learning requirement. COREQUISITE: Judicial Externship: Seminar (JD 734).
FALL 2024: LAW JD 735 A1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 735 A2 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 735 A3 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 735 A4 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 735 A5 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 735 A6 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 735 B1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 735 B2 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 735 B3 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 735 B4 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 735 B5 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 735 B6 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
Learning from Practice Ext: Fieldwork: LAW JD 809
Var credits
THIS CLASS IS RESTRICTED to students who have received permission from the Clinical and Experiential Programs Office to enroll. Students receive credit for working in the legal department of a non-profit, government agency, judicial placement, private company, or at a law firm. Placements may be paid or unpaid. Students may find their own placements that must be approved by the Clinical and Experiential Programs Office, or the Office has resources to help students identify and apply to suitable field placements based on their interests and career goals. NOTE: Students who enroll in this externship may count the credits toward the 6 credit Experiential Learning requirement. COREQUISITE: Learning from Practice: Seminar (JD 771).
FALL 2024: LAW JD 809 A1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 809 A2 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 809 A3 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 809 A4 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 809 A5 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 809 A6 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 809 A7 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 809 B1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 809 B2 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 809 B3 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 809 B4 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 809 B5 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 809 B6 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 809 B7 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
Legal Externship Program: Fieldwork: LAW JD 924
Var credits
This CLASS IS RESTRICTED to students who have received permission from the Clinical and Experiential Programs Office to enroll. Students receive credit for working in the legal department of a non-profit, government agency, judicial placement, private company, or at a law firm. Placements may be paid or unpaid. Students may find their own placements that must be approved by the Clinical and Experiential Programs Office, or the Office has resources to help students identify and apply to suitable field placements based on their interests and career goals. Students receive 3-9 variable P/F credits for their fieldwork, as determined in consultation with their placement supervisors. Each credit requires 50 hours of work over the course of the 13-week semester (averaging 4 hours per week). NOTE: Students who enroll in this externship may count the credits towards the 6 credit Experiential Learning requirement. COREQUISITE: Legal Externship Program: Legal Ethics (JD 925).
FALL 2024: LAW JD 924 A1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 924 A2 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 924 A3 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 924 A4 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 924 A5 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 924 A6 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
FALL 2024: LAW JD 924 A7 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
Semester in Practice Program: Fieldwork: LAW JD 739
10 credits
THIS CLASS IS RESTRICTED to students who have received permission from the Clinical and Experiential Programs Office to enroll. This course is the fieldwork component of the Semester-in-Practice Program. Students spend a semester working full-time for credit in non-profits, government agencies, courts, private companies, or law firms. Placements may be paid or unpaid. Students may find their own placements that must be approved by the Clinical and Experiential Programs Office, or the Office has resources to help students identify and apply to suitable field placements based on their interests and career goals. NOTE: Students who enroll in the Semester-in-Practice Program may count the credits towards the 6 credit Experiential Learning requirement. COREQUISITE: Semester-in-Practice: Seminar (JD 740).
FALL 2024: LAW JD 739 A1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 739 A1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025
Semester in Practice Program: Seminar: LAW JD 740
2 credits
THIS CLASS IS RESTRICTED to students who have received permission from the Clinical and Experiential Programs Office to enroll. This course is the seminar component of the Semester-in-Practice Program. Students will take the course online or on campus course (depending on the location of their placement). Topics covered in class will include legal ethics and professional responsibility, professional development, access to justice, cross-cultural lawyering, and the changing role of the legal professional. Students will have weekly readings and be expected to write weekly reflective memoranda. They will also give a presentation and prepare a final 10-12 page paper. NOTE: Students enrolled in this course may count the credits towards the 6 credit Experiential Learning requirement. COREQUISITE: Semester-in-Practice: Fieldwork (JD 739).
FALL 2024: LAW JD 740 A1 , Sep 3rd to Dec 5th 2024
SPRG 2025: LAW JD 740 A1 , Jan 13th to Apr 23rd 2025