Externships: Putting Theory into Practice
Business Court - Fulton County Superior Court Judicial Externship
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Description
Three semester hours, one semester requirement. Prerequisite: Corporations. Open to third year students only. Recommended courses: Securites, Commercial Torts, UCC Article 2, 6 and/or 9, and any Business or Commercial Law course offered at the College of Law. A writing sample is required at the time of interview. The Business Court provides a specialized venue for complex commercial litigation. Eligible cases for the Business Court include cases with damages in excess of one million dollars. Students will: research substantive and procedural issues, prepare written issue analysis guides and assist in preparing final written orders, review case files and prepare written summaries and attend hearings and participate in ruling conferences. Note that a majority of hearings are scheduled Monday-Thursday). Consent of Consent of the Lawyer Skills Externship Program faculty required for enrollment. NOTE: Students may not work with any other organizations which practice commercial/business law before the Business Court while participating in this externship.
Credit hours: 3
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