LAWS 8250 Government Externship Seminar
The purpose of this seminar is to teach basic concepts of administrative law and practice that will aid the student in his or her co-requisite externship in a local, state, or federal agency. The seminar will present: (1) elements of a successful externship; (2) common ethical issues for government lawyers; (3) a brief summary of the law governing the Executive Branch of federal and state governments; (4) an introduction to and comparison of the offices of state and federal attorneys general; (5) an exploration of issues confronted by counsel within the Executive Branch; and (6) the perspective of counsel for an entity regulated by the federal and state governments. Through journals, class discussions, and oral presentations, the seminar will provide students with opportunities for reflection about their externships and for the exchange of student views on subjects related to the practice of law within the Executive Branch.
Course overview
- Department
- Law
- School
- LAW
- Credits
- 1
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Permission of Department
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.70 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.15 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Thomas Barnico | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 5 of 6 |
| Fall 2025 | Thomas Barnico | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 13 |
| Spring 2025 | Thomas Barnico | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 8 |
| Fall 2024 | Thomas Barnico | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 13 |
| Spring 2024 | Thomas Barnico | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 7 of 10 |
| Fall 2023 | Thomas Barnico | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 of 7 |
| Spring 2023 | Thomas Barnico | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 9 |
| Fall 2022 | Thomas Barnico | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 11 |
| Spring 2022 | Thomas Barnico | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 5 of 8 |
| Fall 2021 | Thomas Barnico | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 2.8 | — | 8 of 14 |