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Externships 4: Externships - A Bridge to Practice is the fourth in a series of national conferences by and for law school externship program faculty, directors, and other administrators. These conferences provide an opportunity for reflective and innovative people in the field nationwide to share research and experiences that further develop the externship pedagogy/andragogy and enhance our ability to provide superior programs in our schools.
This conference builds on the energy created by Externships 3, hosted by GLACE in Los Angeles in 2006, where participants focused on a whole range of program options potentially available under the changing American Bar Association Field Placement Program Standard 305. Both new and experienced teachers and directors left the conference refreshed and excited by the ideas generated. Externships 3, in turn, built on the work of the first two conferences hosted by Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law.
The theme of Externships 4, “Externships - A Bridge to Practice,” challenges faculty and administrators to consider the role of externships in the curriculum in light of the Carnegie Report and the general call for increased skills-based, experiential learning. Presenters will focus on a variety of ways in which externships can better provide a bridge to practice for today’s law students.
As detailed in the following pages, the format will include a series of presentations plus a series of short “speed-sharing” sessions. Presentations will address a broad range of topics designed to interest both new and experienced directors and faculty. Some presentations will be repeated to allow attendees to attend their primary programs of interest. Please see the conference schedule.
The Externships 4 Program Brochure can be downloaded, but please note that any conference changes will be noted on the Web site and not the brochure.
Participant registration fees are as follows:
| Presenters | Non-Presenter Attendees | |
| By January 15, 2008 | $175 | $225 |
| After January 15, 2008 | $225 | $275 |
The
Crowne Plaza – Seattle
1113 6th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
1-800-381-9553
Click on the hotel link above to register online by January 15, 2008 for the group conference rate of $149 per night (Group Code: UEC).
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Silver
Cloud Hotel – Seattle – Broadway Call to register for the group conference rate (mention Externships 4 Conference) of $139 per night before January 14, 2008. |
The
Inn at Virginia Mason Call to receive the special group rate (mention Externships 4 Conference) of $121 per night before January 14, 2008. |
Crowne Plaza - Seattle:
The Crowne Plaza has a convenient shuttle service for transportation to and from SeaTac International Airport. The shuttle is operated by Seattle Downtown Airporter from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily at a cost of $17 roundtrip. For more details, visit www.graylineseattle.com/airportexpress1.cfm or call 1-800-426-7532.
Silver Cloud Hotel and the Inn at Virginia Mason:
Taxi (approximately $35.00)
Northwest Town car Service (approximately $35 -$40)
Shuttle Express (approximately $23)
All three hotels are within walking distance to Seattle University School of Law. You may also choose to take a taxi with a one way fare of approximately $5.
The program will begin mid-day Friday, February 15, 2008, to allow more travel options for participants and will continue through Saturday. This schedule should allow participants to take advantage of Seattle’s many attractions, including its fine restaurants and vibrant cultural scene. Although this Web site has provided information about three hotels that are close to the school and are providing conference rates, Seattle boasts many fine hotels. Seattle University is less than a mile from the heart of town, but remember that Seattle is built on a series of hills. Nearby bus service is available.
Questions? Contact either Susan McClellan or Rosanna Peterson, the Co- Chairs of the Planning Committee:
| Susan McClellan Director, Externship Program Seattle University School of Law Phone: (206) 398-4010 E-mail: susanmcc@seattleu.edu |
Rosanna Peterson Director, Externship Program Gonzaga School of Law Phone: (509) 323-3688 E-mail: RPeterson@lawschool.gonzaga.edu |