College of Law :: Georgia State University

Entertainment Law Externship - Georgia Lawyers for the Arts

LAW 8172

Description

(3) hours per semester, one semester requirement. Second and Third year students may apply. There are no prerequisite, but classes in copyright, trademark, first amendment and entertainment law are helpful. Students must be available to attend a mandatory orientation session before beginning their externship. *A cover letter describing the nature of your interest in entertainment and/or intellectual property law (excluding patent) must be submitted with your resume. GLA is the only place in Georgia where law students can get serious exposure to entertainment and intellectual property law. GLA is a nonprofit legal aid organization providing $1 million annually in free legal services to musicians, film makers, songwriters, galleries, nonprofit arts organizations and literary and visual artists. Our externs interact with clients on a daily basis and are given "real" work from day one. GLA externs write legal memos, draft contracts, make recommendations on the handling of pro bono cases, attend and organize educational seminars and accompany the Executive Director on client consultations. All GLA externs complete at lease one major writing project, which is added to GLA's resource library for future use by GLA clients, lawyers and staff. GLA is an organization that depends on legal externs and interns to maintain its operations. Thus, externs are expected to take on a great deal of responsibility and maintain a professional demeanor in a fast paced and exciting work environment. All students who have not previously taken an externship must attend a classroom component at the law school. Consent of the Lawyer Skills Externship Program faculty required for enrollment.

Credit hours: 3